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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-01
@imeRy @o7oicS,
June /, 1858.

Tickling mother earth with
good agricultural implements
makes her laugh. We have
the right kind. We do not adj
vertise to convince people that
our goods are the best, the
goods speak for themselves.
This is to bring to your notice
that now is the time to buy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-01
AFTERNOON IN HOUSE.


In the House yesterday afternoon
protest from the Woman's Board of
Missions against the proposed opium
license bill was read. The document
was signed by Mrs. Dr. Hyde, presi-
dent and Mrs. DR.. Andrews, secreta-
ry. Upon motion of Representative
Kaai it was tabled for consideration
with the bill from the Senate.
Following passed final reading:
House 81, employment agencies;
House 81, pounds and estrays: Sen
ate "a. heiaus and puuhonuas; Senate
33, amendment to land act; House Sc,
current accounts.
The items in the Senate current ac-
counts bill was taken up and were
considered until the hour of adjourn
ment.
If you have house for rent tell it
in The Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-01

it or leave it but if we leave II we
throw the cable project back very
long distance, and shall be commit
ting an act of suicidal folly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-01

If you have a house for rent tell it
in The Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-01

For light cane cultivation,
5 inch to 13 inch cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
LAST WITNESS.
CONTINUED From First Page)

to get out of it? Did you have such a
conversation? Answer yes or no.
A.-No, not at that time.
Q.-You didn't say that to Justice Nc
CIintock?
A.-No. not as you have stated
Attorney Stafford then asked the wit
ness if he had not agreed to work in
the Kreuger-Gaines case for a money
promptly objected and the objection
was sustained by Judge Hazen.
Mr.. D. w. Nel1is was the first witness
called in rebuttaI He simply answered
some immateriaI questions in regard to
Miss Wyatt referring to Mr.. Collins re-
ceiving an anonymous letter.
Mrs. Fannie E. Seymour was then
called
Q-Do you know Mrs. Burnett?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-HaYe you had any conversation
with Mrs. Burnett since the Collins
trial commenced?
Ayes sir
Odd she ask you if you didn't
think she ought to get $50 for testifying
in the Collins trial?
we object" shouted Mr.. GODDARD and
Mr.. Hayden in unison.
objection overruled," said Judge Ha-
yes. sir. she did, answered the wit
ness.
Characterization by Mr.. GODDARD.
Q.-Didn't Mrs. Burnett say she
wouldn't come up and testify here for
A.-No, sir.
Didn't she tell you in that CONVEX
sation that she had seen man on the
roof?
A.-No, sir. She said. Surprising
some. one had seen a man on that roof
wouldn't it come pretty near sticking?'
Q.-But you understood from what
she said that she had seen a man on
the roof?
A-No, sir, did not
Mr. E. J. Seymour followed his wife
on the stand.
Q-Are you acquainted with Mrs. Bur-
nett?
Ayes, sir, lived in her house for
two months.
Odd you ever hear Mrs. Burnett
ask your wife If she didn't think per-
son ought to get $50 for testifying in the
Collins case?
Al remember of her coming into
the house not long ago and asking my
wife if she didn't think it would be
worth $50 to testify in the Collins
case or words to that effect.
Cross examination by Mr.. GODDARD.
Q.-When did this conversation oc-
cur?
Al don't know exactly but it was
in the papers about witnesses being
paid.
Q.-Didn't Mrs. Burnett say in that
conversation that she would be sub
poenaed and would have to go up and
testify although she didn't want to?
Al think she stated something of
that kind.
Dwight not she have said that it
would be worth $50 to her to go up and
testify in this case?
Al don't know just how she men
toned it.
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was next called to the witness stand She
at the Collins home with Grace Col
Inns on the Afternoon preceding the murder
and simply eOFrObOrated some imna tertal
Statements made by the defendants sister
earlier in the afternoon. The most ma
terial fact was that the front door had
opened once or twice during the afternoon
after Grace had thought she shut it fast
Grant Meade, Mrs. Collins son. and Mrs
Grant Meade, his wife. We're then called
in succession to the witness stand Their
testimony was principally along the lire
of proving that John Collins had alwayz
been a model boy. Grant Meade said
that during the years of his association
with the defendant he had always found
him kind, affectiOnate and open-heaEtetl.
and that from child he felt proud OF his
father and was fond of his society Both
testified that John had given up his room
to them when they came TO Topeka 10
visit the Collins home during the win
ter and moved into the front room This
front room, both stated. John Collins was
occupying when they arrived here after
the murder.
Here the examina ton Of witnesses ceas-
ed and the testimony given by several
witnesses at the preliminary hearing WIS
introduced by Attorney GODDARD reading
from the transcript The introduction OF
this prior testimony was for the purpose
of proving contradiction in the states evil
dence. Testimony given by Patroinl-ln
Heartburg. Ed Lange. DR.. Tefft- Cornelius
Carter, Joe SmOthers, Webster Wilder an
Henry Steele was read. At the conc-us-
ion of the reading Judge HaZeu adjourned
court until 30 o clock Tuesday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

against puts suff1ced to advance prices
somewhat. The market became exceed
ngly dull as the session advanced, with
prices keeping within narrow range;
Ma yOpenedAc lower at 67L Csc, advanced
Slowly TO 6l9sc and reacted to 6T3zc.
COEN-Corn was fully as dull wheat,
but showed more firmness. Cables were
higher but the wet weather west was the
principal influence. Bull traders increas-
cd their long lines. Receipts were liberal.
~ cars. May opened a shade higher at
329sd15c and held at 321Rc
OATS-Considerab trading was done in
pats, though 1t was of a scattered nature.
The opening was firm with corn. The mar
ket eased of on a little liquidation by
longs, but soon became firm again and held
STEADY at a slight advance. Receipts were
5Sl cars. May opened unchanged at 2674 c,
sseased on to 263k97Sc and advanced to
PROVE 1ONS-Provisions were dull and
baEeiy steady. Hog receipts were large
and yard prices weak. Packers sold mod
erately. Offerings were well taken care
OF and prices aid not change much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

I have known someone az long as I have
known John Collins, said he, the deal
DR.. L. Y. Grubbs. who has been the fam
past Is years, followed Wharry on the
witness stand. He said that he had seen
considerable of John Collins since he WAS
a boy of years, and had formed the
opinii.o3n1, from his home life that he was
thought him a boy of a nervous temporal
ally with discretion and had never held
malicious or cold blooded nature.
The defense endeavored to secure an ex-
pert opinion from DR.. Grubbs as to
whether a person of John Collins dispo-
ably be expected to do personal harm to
the murder of his father. but objection
was made by Attorney Stafford and sus-
DR.. Grubbs stated in reply to a question
by Attorney Hayden that such gambling
edged he was mixed up il would no;
change ms opinion q MS disposition as
Cross-examination by Attorney Stafford:
Q.IDid John Collins gall on you on the
Ayes. sir. He had an attack of nerv-
Q:-Would drinking and eating cause
such a condition?
Of a man had taken cocktails and
| beer and then eaten lunches the day be
fore would his stomach be liable to be in
At might be if all the other rondi-
DR.. Grubbs stated that John had always
seemed solicitous about the other mem
| ness Of Grace Collins as a particular in
/ stance He also stated that John Collins
| about his. fathers health, seeming to be
/ worried about it.
| the medicine he prescribed for John CO..
| Inns contained a sedative which would nat
| question of Attorney Stafford that the
%od fh C vas Of V9 nyucpn d see9
| only by quoting the nerves. -
| called and testified that he had frequently
seen J. s: Collins and John G9llins .
/ and they appeared to be particularly fond
| OF each others society. He said that this
Jess Harper Recalled.
Jess Harper was here recalled by the de-
| ton He was asked by Attorney Hay
''What kind of a revolver did you re
/ ceive from John Coilins%'
| A black-handled Smith & Wesson-
.Q.-.What did you do with it after get
| ting it out Of pawn?
A.-Gave it to Joe Huston.
| The revolver was then asked for by MI.
he said: Il Wish you would state that
I, silver-plated revolver was here shown to
| the witness" And then to the witness:
,Qc.-Was, the revolver you received just
| A.EYes. sir. Just like that.
-Q.-You call that blue-barreled re-
| volVer2
Ayes, sir. A blue whistler. colored
people call them. Come here and II
show you, continued Harper. reaching ou'
| and taking the revolver from Attorney
Hayden's hand. see that blue there and
there" he said, pointing to the trigger
$50 you call the trigger guard the
barrel of a revolver do you?
A--No, sir. but colored people call tina
kind Of a revolver a blue whistler.
Q--You see that the revolver has Z
Silver-plated barrel, don't you2
/ A--No,e sir. don't know whether tina
is, silver plating or not. can it a blue
That's ALL said Mr. Hayden.
| Are you through with me for today 2
| said Harper, with a grin, as he started L
] leave the witness chair.
Yes, for today" said Attorney Hayden
Miss Lois Tefft, daughter Of II. K. FefEt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago. Dec. ~.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today, 5000;
left over, 1855. Market steady to &C
lower than yesterday morning Light,
So. 15QS.371a mixed, So. 3.45; heavy, $3.50
24712; rough. S3.15d3.25; workers, S3.3O
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Market steady
to strong. Beeves, $3.9096: cows and heif-
ers, $2GI4 IS; Texas steers. $S-3Qq450; stock
ers and feeders, 81. S0d425
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000. Market steady.
Natives. $2.50d425; westerns, SSq415;
lambs, S405.35
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Reeeipts, AZ 437; shipments. 2,2-7.
CATTLE Receipts, 12.94s; shipments, p
0O2 1.,-4z mon. z,,,.,4-, -
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
As, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
YEsTERDAYs TESTIMONY.
Given Late in the Afternoon After
Journals Last Edition.

was continued as follows after the State
Did you see John erying?' - 49, !,
brary. and saw mamma and him crying
together in the parlor-
Odd you stay in the room long?
Al was in the room until the doctor
came. and then 1 helped him in dressing
'i' o.mWhen did aid YOU first. tell anybody
about the rushing noise you heard past
AEThat morning think I told Miss
May LANCE first, and I told Miss Mary
Odd you tell Chief Steele?
A--Yes, sir, l told him .,.- -,,.
father on Dewey day in the parade3
A large white one. belonging to Mr.
Q.-Have you seen John write?
Docs he write with his left hand?
Grosseex am ls ton By Attorney sarord:
home that Thursday?
Odd John have key that day?
Did John have keys to the house?
A.-John was Just about as l was: There
were keys, there and he could take them II
Q.@But you don't know whether he had
one that day?
Q;-Dq You kno2w of your father father eyer
John?
Odd John come IN that evening De-
fore or after your father?
Al think John came in first, but 1
Did your mother come in before your
father?
Q.-pid she come in before John?
Al can't say positively. Leeause /
$50 you don't know which of the
A17voo r1T in rEf
o.-Did You you look after the -fastenings of
the kitchen door that night?
Al can't remember. 49,, .
Al can't remember whether shut it
Sid your father go out that night
and then come back and go out with your
At is nv impression that he remain
! ed in the house reading the paper up to
the time that he went out with mamma.
Q.-YOu were in. your room upstairs When
! your father and mother left?
Q,-You don't know what John was. do
ing before your father and mother lef5E
know What he " was doing
Q.-You didn't notice anything unusual
A-Only that he was i'll.
| GLOW soon after John left the piano
! did he come upstairs?
! A-As I remember it he came right up
! stairs after leaving the piano. . =,
| Odd John go to his room before he
went to the balcony?
| Al think not.
| go that from the time he left the
\ piano up to the time of coming back from
/ the balcony, he had not been in his room!
! A.-That is my impression.
! O.-But you can't state positively?
! A=No, not positively.
! O.-WaS John in his room when your
| father and mother came in?
| Ayes, sir.
Did you go down to let your father
A.-No. Sir. Papa opened the door witt
ni o9Then the front door was locked a
| that time?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You say that after the first nois'
| you heard your brother speak?
| Ayes, sir; an instant afterWard.
Q.-Could you tell where. his voice. cam'
| from2
A-From his room.
| Q.-Was IL distinct?
| Al don't know whether it was dis
tinct or not, because 1 was daZed.
Q.-Could you tell from the sound o
his voice whether the door of his room
was open or closed?
4 A--No, sir.
! Q-Could you tell whether or not tn
| transom was closed?
I Q.-How could you tell it was from hi
A-Because it came from the location o
Q.NAfter he called out you say yo-
4 heard a noise as OF some one springin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
WARM FOR CHRISTMAS.
Prospects, for the End of the Week
Being Pleasant.

The rainfall since yesterday noon has
not been enough to measure, so Ser
geant T. B. Jennings went down to the
river to measure the ice, and reported
10 washington that it measured three
inches and was breaking up. The tenn
pera ture has been between 80 and "a de-
grees since midnight and the wind in
the south. so warm weather may be ex-
neeted for Christmas unless an I'M
known high Is discovered somewhere
The forecast for Wednesday Is fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Dec. %.
WHEAT-There was a very perceptible
railing on today in the volume of trade in
wheat The near APPROACH of the holi-
days Is having its effect in this respect
me opening was easy and lower. Liver
pool was irregular. but tended generally
downward, and northwestern receipts,
Lnousn not heavy compared with the re-
Ss-lL ne4Ny runs, were large enough 10
Selse soEae depression. Minneapolis and
d@eSI4t1kA reported 1s5 cars, compared with
- l@st week and 29O a year ago. Chica go
rocelPts We're 2o5 cars, of contract grade
OuISioe markets were even weak than
Shiease- In spite Of the bearish nature
OF me news no very great selling pressure
was put on the market and a little scafter-
Cd covering By shorts and some buying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
New York money Market.

New York, Dec. 20
MONEY-Money on call steady at 2l5
per cent: prime mercantile paper, 3Q4 per
cent; sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.S419dIA per
cent for demand and at A.S1S4Q4.S2 for 60
days; posted rates. $4S21zq4S54zi CONNER
cial bills. "a. S01s S11z.
VER-Silver certificates, 591aQCO7aci
bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dollars. 1850.
BONDS-Governmen bonds strong u
s IS. 1O65s; new As. registered, 12S72; new
As. coupon, 12S1k; As, 1115s coupon, 1925;
IS 991s: 5S registered, 1925; IS, coupon,
1929; Pacific IS of 90, 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
DID THE BISHOP MEAN IT.
Bishop Millspaugh Taken to Task for
an Expression on the Witness
Stand.

From the Lawrence Journal
Bishop MIlspaugh, of Topeka. appears
to be attempting to establish a new
code of morals for the world In the
Collins trial he said that the testimony
OF John Collins had not changed his
estimate of the high character of the
prisoner. Collins had testified that he
had lied to his friends, lied to the public,
and sworn falsely to shield himself
That he had cOnsOrted witHdisreputab be
characters for the purpose Of securing
money in gambling schemes He had
while doing these things. pretended to
be an earnest young Christian, and
preparing himself for the ministry. hav-
the church. The guilt or innocence Of
John Collins when charged with the
murder Of his father has nothing to do,
from a moral or religious standpoint.
with these matters. Suppose we admit
his innocence of the charge against him.
SUPPOSE he is not guilty of the horrible
crime; suppose the jury acQuits him;
will Bishop MillspaUgh stand before the
world and say that bis confession is
not Of such a nature as to prevent him
from taking holy orders without evil
dence of contritiOn2 In his zeal Bishop
Millspaugh has blundered as no man
should blunder His declaration is re-
voting, even to the non-churchman, for
the man who makes such protestatfons
as were made by John Collins and then
does the things that John Collins says
he did, while he may be forgiven by his
God and the world If he is repentaut
vet no church or bishop can AFFORD to
say or think that which Bishop Mills
paugh says he thinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Sugar Market.

New York. Dec. 90.
SUGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining. 39sc;
35sc. Refined, steadier; crushed, 55sc; pow
dered. 5Ac; granulated. Csc.
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas CITY, Dec. y.
so WHEAT "a STEADY No. "a hard ard g, gag
61G66c: No. spring, 61G62c; No. 8, 539l59c.
CoRNy---Firm. No. mixed. S249212c;
OATS-Steady. No. ? white, Csc.
RYESteady. No. ?. '491ac-
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady. Separator, 19c; dairy,
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Market Gossip

Furnished by E NJ Strawn Broker
age Co Room 3 Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka,
Kan. Telephone No. 6S7.
Chicago: May wheat opened S714c, sold
613sc high. s71se loW- on, May corn opened
Liverpool early cables, wheat sd
lower, corn SD higher. Second LIVERPOOL
cable wheat Ad lower.
Chicago receipts: Wheat, 205 cars; corn,
rs cars; oats. 3S1 cars.
Receipts of hogs: Chicag go. Sc, 900: Kansas
city. 1000; Omaha. 1900. Receipts Of
cattle: Chicago, $500; Kansas City, 500;
Omaha, 1000. Market steady for hogs and
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Range of Prices.

Furnished by E. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co, Room 3 Central National Bank
Bldg Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka
Kan. Telephone No 6S7.
Artio1a Omen High IoT Glose YES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

era, hux and all summer complaints
nothing is so gentle, soothing and sf-
feetiye, as Beggs' DiaFrhoea BaIsam.
It never fails to give relief and IL taken
in time will effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get "Beggs" the only
remedy with a national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

CoIored shirts and waists laundered
so that the eolors win not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
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HOGsReceipts. 17,0OO. Market steady.
Bulk of sales $3.25d3. 80; heavies. s. 254e3 40;
packers, So 256t3.35; mixed. 50. 20q3 IS; lights,
S.. 15d9 80: workers.. s. 25d3.S0; pigs, $3gl3-20.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000. Market slow.
Lambs, 81. 25@5.85; muttons, $2QA25.
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oitv L1vestoek Nfarket.

Kansas City. Dec 20.
CATTLE-Reeeipts, 5000. Market steady
to strong. Native steers, $2-75d525: Texas
steers, $2.75G450; Texas cows. s.. 25q2.S 50;
native cows and heifers $1.7563S5; stock
ers, $36425; bulls. $2d3. 50.
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rticle. Open High
A
Ranrea al Prioea on stoek.

Ranges Of Erlces on atocA-
Furnished by z. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co Room 3 Central National Bank
Bldg Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka,
Kan. Telephone No. 637- ~
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Blaek Clay Worsted Prince Albert
ITEMS Overcoats

SultS -. 1919 Il %
Blue Boucle suits cheap at $$12, now
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to get out of it? Did you have such a
conversation? Answer yes or no.
A.-NO, not at that time.
Q-You didn't say that to Justice Nc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
< RAvAGEs IN HARwINToN.

Harwinton, Feb. 25.-Pen cannot pie ture the desolation that Is seen on ev- cry hand. wrought by the storm, through which we are passing. No such Ice storm has been known in this vii cinity since the present generation came upon the stage, and possibly nev- CT one so destructive. Noble trees, that have beautified many of our rural homes by their symmetry and given grateful shade from the summer sun, now stand like the masts of disman- tied ship, in some cases entirely, stripped of their branches. Fruit trees are, many of them, but pile of bruch around splintered stump. while our. wooded hills that were beautiful in their rounded outline, look against the sky, like the shipping In some large harbor, while nearer view shows mass of broken. splintered trees, with here and there perfect one, but these are very rare. For two days and nights we have heard them breaking with noise like the crack of a large rife. and crashing to the ground. Moth ing but cyclone could have left our town so desolate. The damage to growing timber and to fruit trees can never be estimated, and this genera tion will never see our forests and shade trees as perfect as they have been. Some faint idea of the weight of ice on our trees may be gained from these facts: A twig of apple tree, one-s half inch in circumference, measured five inches and weigher two pounds and seven ounces. When clear of ice it. weighed two ounces, The ice on stalk of golden rod twenty-tree Inches long weighed one and one-fouth pounds and
 measured six inches In cthcumference. Between thirty five and forty years ago very heavy ice storm visited this. section, but did less damage perhaps because not accompanied by a heavy wind as this one has been. Men are out clearing the roads, which are irll-, passable in many places, being conn pletely filled with broken and bent trees.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
KIDNEY TROUBLES,
:, Cured by Lydia B. Pinkham'a
 Vegetable Compound.

II have been great sufferer from Kidney trouble; pains in muscles, joints, back and shoulders; feet would swell. l also had womb troubles and leucorr- hea. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier and Liver Pills, I felt like new wo- man. My kidneys are now in perfect condition. ."--MRs. MAGGIE PorTs, 32A Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa.
 My system was entirely run down, and I suffered with terrible backache In the small of my back, and could hardly stand upright. I had no ap- petite. Since taking Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, I have gained fifteen pounds, and l look better than I ever looked before. V MRS. E. F. MORTON, 1o43 Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
 LILLIAN CRIPPEN, Box77, St. Andrews Bay, Fla, says:-"B Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, I had suffered many years with kidney trouble. The pains in my back and shoulders were terrible. My menstrua- ton became irregular, and was troubled with leucorrhma. Twas grow ing very weak. began the use of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first bot tie relieved the pain in my back and regulated the menses. It relieved the pain quickly and cured the disease"