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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
MODERN SHYLOCK.
Kansas City Money Loaner Completely
Undone.

Kansas City, July 4-One Of the most
peculiarfreaks of Justice in court came
10 light here in the course of a trial of
the cause of F. ]. KarensIf and w F.
Nicol, which was tried in the little
court of Justice Willard at Independ-
ence. What was Greek meeting Greek
to the meeting Of Karenski, the money
lender and Nicol the plumber? Not only
had money lender met plumber, but the
child of the chosen people had encoun-
tered the canny Scot. And
Briefly, Nicol, the plumber, borrowed
$3.50 on some furniture from w. w.
Findley and W. W. Findley sold the
mortgage thereon to Karenski It was
a rich investment for it was drawing
3 per cent a month interest.
Neither Findley nor Karenski sus-
pected that the plumber of Scotch an
cestry was Napoleon of finance. Nor
did they suspect that he had discovered
a road to gain through poverty. But
Findley and Karenski had no reason to
disbeIieve the scriptural comment that
he who hath little the little which he
hath shall be taken from him.
In due time, the principal of the loan
being unpaid, the ragged constables
seized the furniture. Then came a stern
man with writ of replevin and a bill
of sale for the furniture from NicoI
and took it unto himself. Karenski,
the money lender, appealed to the law
and in Justice HaWthorne's court here
was entered a suit to recover the $3.50
from NicO1, the plum Der. Promptly
NicoI the plumber secured a change of
venue to Independence, where the pop
ulatiOn has more time to consider the
wrongs of humanity and the eternal
war 'twixt the usurer and the borrower.
Justice of the peace courts are the
relic of feudal days in Kansas City. OF
course Kansas City never had any
feudal days, but the relics of feudal
days, driven out elsewhere, here find
an asylum and many strange and
devious interpretations of law and JUS
tice are daily dispensed in these court
rooms.
Nicol, the plumber, whipped the
money lenders in detail. He told his
story with the simplicity and innocence
of a child. After borrowing the first
$3.50 on the furniture he found that the
interest, 3 per cent a month, being
usurous the transaction was unlawful,
and hence the furniture was free and
unhOIden.
Again, Nicol, feeling the need of coin,
borrowed $175 from another money
lender on the same furniture. Again
per cent a month was exacted, and the
transaction being usurOus, was void
and unlawful according to NicoPs ideas
of law.
Once more, feeling the need of coin,
the plumber borrowed $3.50 on the same
furniture and again the pound of flesh
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was exacted in the shape of 3 per cent
a month.
This time, Nicol, the plumber, weary
of the game, and the furniture being
worn and frayed, sold it outright to a
friend for 500. Then he rented the
furniture from the friend.
About this time the first mortgage
fell due and the plans of Nfcol, the
plumber, worked like a charm. He still
had the furniture and the S675 the same
had produced and Karenski, the money
lender, had nothing
Now, the law is. that if more than 10
per cent a year has been exacted or
paid the whole interest recovered shall
be seized by the court for school pur-
poses. It was not necessary for the
jury to go into exactitudes of law, and
according to it's right the jury brought
in a verdict for the defendant, giving
him the furniture, free of all debt and
leaving the three money lenders to
s'hOld the SACK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
HIRSCH EYICTIONS.
Model New Jersey Colonists Come to
Grief

New York, July 4.-The future of
the model colony, founded seven years
ago by the late Baron Hirsch at Wood
bine, N J., is threatened. There has
been a continual strife between the 10
cal management and many of the set
tiers. 1t eliminated some days ago
when twelve farmers with their faTni-
lies, numbering sixty persons, were
evicted.
The evfcted men, many Of whom are
unable to understand English, and none
of them knowing the law, protested in
a weak way. In the fields in front of
their homes is piled furniture of every
description. HuddIed together in a d.
lapidated howell hardly fit for cattle, let
alone human beings. are a number of
the evicted people, who, were it not for
Sympathizing friends, would no doubt
be starving.
Myer Hornstein, poorly clad and
speaking but few words of English, is
one of the pioneer settlers. He came
here from Russia seven years ago.
HOrnStein'S home was invaded by con-
stables bearing a writ of election. He
is indebted to the Woodbine colony
management $50. He offered to pay
s32 on account. all the money he pos
sessed in the world.
His offer was rejected. Superintend-
ent SabsOvich of the colony, when asked
why the evictiOns had taken place, de-
clared that the cOlOniStS were in ar
TearS in their payments. He declared
that most of those evicted could pay but
would not. He insisted also that Bar
on Hirsch never meant Wood bine to be
a charitable institution. It was in
tended that all the settlers should be
time to time, been financially assisted,
although they were indebted to the
Hirsch fund at present.
There is no prospect of the evicted
families going back to their homes, as
Watchmen will hold them off at the
point OF revOlvers.
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THREE DAYS AS DEAD.
Peculiar Case of Suspended Anima
ton at Chicago.


Chicago, July 4-The first case Of
suspended animation reported to the
health officer in many years recently
came under the observation Of the au-
thorities. After remaining in a cata-
leptic condition three and one-haif days
Mrs. Euphennia Oman revived suffi-
GENTLY to show that life was not ex-
tinct, and soon after, passed away
Mrs. Oman, who was q woman OF
advanced years, was taken i'll and soon
became unconscious. DR.. E. s Atwood
was called. and when he arrived the
woman was to all appearances dead.
The physician applied the various tests
generally used and was convinced that
life was extinct.
After repeated tests. however, an oc-
casional flutter of the heart was dis
covered. Late that night the doctor left
the house greatly puzzled over the case
The next day he called and made anoth-
er examination. There were still no
signs of respiration and the heart &C
ton was so faint as TO be barely dis
cernable at intervals.
From other members of the family
DR.. Atwood learned that ten years be-
fore the patient had passed into
state of Inconsistencies and been pro-
nounced dead. This happened while the
family resided in the east The body
was prepared for interment and her
friends mourned her as dead. Shortly
before the hour set for the burial
Mrs. Oman startled the members of
the family by rising in her coffin and in
curing what the trouble was all about
When this incident was related DR..
Atwood had no hesitation in pronounce
ing the case one Of suspended anima-
ton. He remained by the side of the
patient watching for some signs of life,
but without avail. She has been buried.
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AToH1soN BONDS DUE.
City VIII Make Arrangements to Re-
new the Obligations.

Atchison, July 4.-Atchison's 1892 900 issue
of per cent bonds, issued July I, 1858. to
run thirty years, fell due Saturday. The
bonds with the final interest coupons at
tached, are now in the Atchison banks for
collection The interest is being paid, but
it is, of course, impossible to pay the prin-
cipal. Money must be borrowed by the
city to complete the interest payments.
Although the mayor and council have been
talking for more than a year about the
necessity Of refunding these bonds at
per cent, the council has no organized or
Systematic plan. A dealer in bonds was
employed a year or so ago to refund the
Mayor Donald has written letters to the
holders of the bonds whose names he is
in possession Of. and is trying to secure
Some of them want the city of Atchison
to let the per cent bonds stand until it
new 5 per cent bonds and several have
agreed to take 4 per cent bonds.
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OPPOSE MEDLEYS.
Reg1mental BandsWill Furnish Music
straight"

Washington, July 4-Honor to the ma
tiona airs in these patriotic days, Is
shown by the uncovering of heads when
they are. played, is. going to be extended
even further by order of the secretary of
army. The idea originated with Cover
nor Henry Bloxham of Florida, who.
transmitted it to the secretary of war in
a communication from Tampa, Fla as
follows:
II have the honor to send you herewith
at the request of Governor BlOxham, a
petition asking that the bands Of the reg
ular army and volunteer service be in
structed to play our national airs, the
Star Spangled Banner and America
only in their original forms, and not to be
mingled in medleys with other airs.
1T has been noticed that the bands fire.
quently play these airs in fragments, or
times during a concert, and it would
seem that Al this time particularly, when
our patriotism Is aroused to a high degree,
our national anthems should be accorded
the same respect Is our national colors.''
This bore the signature of L z. Love-
iOy. the governors secretary. In Wash
by the adjutant general and by the com
mftted to the departmental commanders
with instructions that It be forwarded to
all post commanders for their informant
and guidance.
This, therefore, amounts to an official
order that in future military bands shall
not play medleys containing the national
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
GEORGE MEMORIAL.
Handsome Bronze Bust Unveiled on
His Grave.

New York July A life-size bronze
bust of Henry George was unveiled Sun
day at his grave on Ocean Hin, Green
WOOD q, cemetery. It is the work OF Rich
single-taxer- The ceremonies of unveil-
ing were conducted by DR.. Edward Nc
Glynn. the lifelong friend of Mr.. George.
Backed by great slab of Quincy gran
tie feet high, feet wide and 10 inches
thick, the bronze bust will stand upon
plaster bearing the name of Henry
George" in simple lettering In the upper
corners of the slab will be an ivy wreath
and an olive wreath inclosing, respective
y, the dates of birth and death of Henry
George. Around the edge of the slab
there viii be an egg and dart molding of
pure classic design.
On the reverse of this granite block
the following extract from Progress and
Poverty will be circled by a laurel
The truth that have tried to make
clear will not find easy acceptance. If
that could be it would have been accepted
long ago; if that could be it would never
have been advanced. But it will find
friends, those who will toll for it, suffer
for it; if need be, die for it. This is the
power of truth.
that could be it would never have been
advan 1le!75 But will ind friends, those
be, die for it. This is the power of truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
A TRAP FOR CYCLISTS.
Lawyer Nico1 Objects to Their Riding
on his Walk

Babylon, L. I, July Am anti-bi-
cycle crusade is in progress here and It
promises to end in the arrest of several
prominent summer residents. who per
sist in riding on the sidewalks. Law
yer William G. NicOu has been greatly
annoyed by the members of the wheel
ing population who use the sidewalks
in front of his villa. A few days ago
his father was run into by a New York
woman, who is here for the summer,
and badly shaken up
Lawyer Nicou contrived a scheme
which he thought would be more eff
fective than causing the arrest of the
bicyclists. He built a sort of a tres
tie work arrangement across the side
walk to catch the wheels of the unsus-
pecting scorchers. The plan did not
work as we'll as its inventor hoped.
The cyclists got the tip as soon as it
was placed in position, and rode over
it with such care that none Of them was
thrown.
Pedestrians complained of the OBJ
structiOn on the walk, but the village
trustees failed to order its removal.
Some time last night the trap was torn
up and the peices strewn along the
walk. A little further down the street
the signs which have been erected to
warn cyclists off the walk were found
shattered Lawyer Nicou declares that
he will prosecute offenders hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
TRAP FOR NICKELS.
Plaintiff Says He Fixed Slot Machines
by Extra Touch.

New York, July 4-Herbert Cooper
had an action on trial before Justice
Conlan of the City Court to recover
S279.13 from William NJ. Earl for ser
vices in making Observation-Disclosures ma
chimes, which were supposed to be so
arranged that the lucky man would get
the nickels of the unIucky. The work
was done in 1894 and 1895, and the plain
tiff admitted that he was paid in part
by Jerome Bradley for work on the ma
chimes, but he contended that Bradley
acted for Earl. Earl did not testify in
the case, but Bradley said that the work
sued for was done so carelessly that it
was of no use.
Cooper said that he had arranged a
secret button in the machine, so that
the proprietors of the stores in which
they used to be on exhibit could with
draw the nickeIs that the unlucky had
left in the machine, leaving the winner
to get no more of a jackpot than the
proprietor desired.
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IndisCreet People.
GRAVE EVILS FOLLOW EXCESS
Es IN EATING AND DRINKING.
Those Delicate Organs, the Kidneys,
Suffer and the Symptoms Of Dis
tress Should Be Prompt
" Hoeded
ly Needed.
what causes kidney troubles7

What causes kidney troubles7
The kidneys are the most delicate exc
CretOry organs Of the body, and are so
refined In their structure that any IN
usual strain on any other part OF the
body, is apt to produce in them serious
troubles, which, IL not attended to at
once lead to grave complications.
Eating too much, drinking to excess,
irregular habits, heavy lifting, exposure
to bad weather and a thousand excuses
and indiscretions affect the kidneys.
Among the first signs Of approaching
trouble are backache, nervousness
headaches and pain in passing urine.
Before John Morrow, the celebrated
American chemist, discovered the tab
lets that are called Morrow's Kidneoids,
such symptoms were often neglected or
wrongly treated, but the great value OF
MOrroW's discovery lies in checking
kidney disease in the earliest stages
The Kidneoids are small yellow tablets,
which contain all the elements needed
to meet every stage Of kidney disease
even the most severe cases.
The following is what John McCord,
residing at $50 Short Winter street,
Springfield, Ohio has to say after Civ
tng MOrrow's Kidneoids fair trial:
Il have been suffering from kidney
troubles for a number of years Ny
back would often become so lame and
the pain so intense that could scarce
" get around at all. The jar expert
enced from driving the wagon was at
times unDea16DACs anu All SSNEAa[A AdAJ
at a. time was unable to perform the
work at last concluded to give Nor
rows Kidneoids a trial, and to my sur
prise after taking two boxes, the pain
and weakness has entirely left me, and
1 am enjoying better health in every
way than for the last twenty years -
Morrow's Kidneoids are for sale at all
dealers Price 80 cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50. If not to be had at your
dealers, they win be sent postpaid upon
receipt Of price by Herb Medicine Co.,
Springfield Q.
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FLOWING WILL SOON BEGIN.
Harper County Farmers Have Har-
vested Their Wheat.

Anthony, July 4-The wheat harvest in
Harper county has practically ended and
1t won't take long to harvest the oats
crop. Reports from the cats crop are al
most as varied as those from the wheat
fields, but the crop is generally estimated
as fair Corn that is not too large will
be thoroughly cultivated and cleared of
weeds, and an effort will be made to clean
out some of the weedy fields
There is a fair show for a corn crop
where the corn has had a chance for its
life and quite a number of our farmers
had. July viii be a busy month unless
it gets too dry to pillow for wheat and at
present the ground is in excellent condi-
ton. With the work on the corn fields,
blowing wheat grounds and harvesting.
the average farmer will not loaf much
during July.
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OFFERED FRRvENr PRAYER.
Police Commissioner Thanks God for
DeIiverance.


Wichita, July 4-when the board of po-
lice commissioners abdicated their places
Secretary Spencer of Governor Leedy's
police board offered the following prayer,
which appears of record In the police de-
partment:
"Oh Lord, we thank thee that the hour
of our deliverance has come.
I'VE thank thee that thou in thy Infinite
mercy and goodness hast placed upon
this earth one who has the power and will
to relieve your commissioners from the
odium and stencil attached to this office
I'VE thank the that thou, through thy
servant, OHM w, Leedy. has seen fit to
remove the commissioners from the paths
of ward heelers and successful politicians,
who have made the lives of your commits
sioners miserable through their unsuccess-
full attempts to control their board.
I'VE pray thee, o Lord, to lend a help
ing hand to our mayor, who is about to
undertake the arduous duty of trying to
please God and the people. And who,
while young, will grow gray with his
many troubles, and when the gray hairs
of sorrow appear upon his brow, comfort
him.
20 Lord we beseech thee to lend to
him a helping hand when called upon by
five hundred applicants for twenty posi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
BOY GLOBE TROTTER.

Richard Vincent, Aged IS, Says He
Has Travelled Far and Seen Much.
New York, July AFTER four years
OF rambling, during which, he says, he
has Travelled and lived in frst-class
style. without money or credit, Rich
ard J. Vincent, the boy globe trotter, is
home again from a foreign shore with
a large book fun of press clippings and
autographs Of distinguished persons.
The boy Is proud of his achievements
In the deadhead line.
Though but Is years old, and small
fer his age, Richard says he has visi-
ted every portion of the globe, wormed
his way into the presence Of princes,
gone riding with kings. shaken hands
with enperors and dined with grand
moEuls IN China.
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tions. And when in his hour of distress
his enemies cry thief the politicians cry
.chump' and his best friends forsake him.
be kind unto him. o Lord; they know not
what they do.
And when he has been retired to pri-
Vsate NE py the polltlelans whom ne Ia l
him, and finally, when he has finished
for o Lord Won in yoIr great wisdom
know what troubles and trials he has suf-
fered on this earth, and you in your great
mercy will give him seat on the right
hand and say, Wen done, my good and
faithful servant Amen -
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MORE WOMEN LAWYERS.
Six of Them in a Glass Admitted to
the Bar

New York, July 4-Another large class
OF law students was sworn in as members
or the bar in the appellate division of the
supreme court. Presiding Justice Van
Brunt was present, and Justice Rumsey
made an address in which he gave the
administered by Colonel Wagstaff, clerk
There were six women in the class,
namely. Clara D. Blum, Edith J. Girls
VOID, Julia A. Gainey, Florence Lauter-
bach, Isabella NJ. Pettus and Mary G.
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Conference Ranort.

Washington, July 2.-In conference
report on general deficiency bill, adopted
by the senate the amendment appro-
priattng S145, 900 for the purchase of land
adjacent to Pearl HarbOr was elm
mated, while that Of $4,000 for Canad-
G&n commission Was adopted.
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still, when the gray-mustached repre-
sentative of the London Post adjusted
his monocle, and after reading the mes
sage twice with great elaboration, eX-
Gained:
'fWell, well! I'm astounded. Bless my
heart, but who in the world would inn
agine Knight doing such thing?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

Since Attorney General Boyle has
been working on the scrip and screen
coal laws he has acquired such fund
of information that Governor Leedy
has appointed him as a delegate to a
mining congress at Salt Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

The attorney general of Alabama is
A promoter who attempted to in
augurate a drinking club at Galena
was run out of town by the mayor.
Anxious citizens in the cities of the
first class have fond hopes of a repe-
tition of this performance by the new
police governments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

The Socialist Labor party members
are making strenuous efforts to dis
claim any intention of cOndemning the
Lords prayer at the Fort Scott conYen-
ffou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

Disappointed Office seekers are more
responsible for the woes of party lead
ers than platforms and campaign is
sues. Evidence-situation in Kansas
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Benutv In nIooa Deer.

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Casearets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that siekly bilious complexion by taking
ascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, SOC.
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Since the United States has organized
q flying squadron to lombard the
enemy's coast, the Spaniards have re-
solved to Watson watt
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Today Kansas takes another step
ahead Of the neighboring states. There
will be bicycle races under electric
light on Salinas bicycle track tonight.
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In enlisting for the war just at the
beginning Of the watermelon season
the coIored recruits are evincing a de-
gree Of patriotism worthy Of 1nita-
zion
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The colored recruits from Kansas
should experience no difficulty abou
getting shaved, as each individual i!
said to carry a razor.
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Nearly every city in Kansas has in
augurated a good roads campaign
and an effort is being made to improve
the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

The death rate by accidents in the
mines in southeastern Kansas average:
one man per day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

Since two Kansas political factions
want to travel in the middle of the
road, which one will 60 in front?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

The old fashioned idiot who thinks it
a joke to remove taps from buggy spin
dies has been operating in Harvey
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

If somebody had to climb a tree
clearly it could not be General Shafte1
He is not built that way.
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credited with the decision that General
Joe WheeIer's seat in congress is va
cant, and that it ought to be filled by
a special election. The decision is
probably good law, but the voters of
General Wheeler's district would prob
ably meet it by re-electing him
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Omaha Exposition.

Fast train via the Santa Fe, leaving
Topeka 4:55. q. m. and arriving at
Omaha at noon. See W. c. Garvey,
agent, about this fast train.
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The Atchison Champion, owing to the
retirement of Chas. NJ. Sheldon, will
revert to its former editor, A J. Felt.