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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
TAR AND FEATHERS
Proposed for the Jury in the Rosser
Murder Case.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-An attempt
has been made to arouse the people of
this city to violence as a result of the
acquittal of Walter Rosser. the Ten
nessee soldier who killed Henry Hide
brand. Flaming posters bearing the
following inscription were conspicuously
displayed on billboards today:
Tar and feathers for the twelve
jurors who acquitted Murderer Rosser. -
Chief of Police Lees does not fear
trouble, but he says he will make an
effort to have ROsser indicted for the
attempted murder of Willie Lynch
whom he fired at when he killed Hide
brand. If the indictment is returned,
which seems hardly likely, ROsser will
be extradited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24

and the suspicion that rested on John
Collins her sensitive nature was cruelty
shocked and the excitement and
agitation attendant upon the shock
swept from her mind the details
that might have been favorable
to the defendant So. gentlemen,
although thinking Miss Babcock
absolutely honest, as you and I do think
her, you can not give absolute credence
to all she said on the witness stand.
Speaks Of the Folding Doors.
I'm connection with the murder much
stress has been laid on the fact that the
folding doors would not lock. I want to
call your attention right here to one
thing. Mrs. Collins went on the stand
and told you that she did not know
those doors wouldn't stay fastened I'M
til Mr.. Hotchl1iss went there and show
ed her that the doors would not remain
fastened. Who is Mr.. Hotchkiss? He
is the insurance adjuster What bear
ing has this on the case? 1t may not
have any. but Mr.. Hotchkiss' proof of
loss has been right here every day, in
the hands of the attorneys for the de-
Tense
When it reached the time of intro
ducing testimony for the defense we in
troduced it along the lines I outlined
to you. With the possible exception of
proving what Johnson Jordan is said to
have stated on the outside. 1 think we
covered every point 1 touched upon. 1t
is not proper for me at this time to eX
plain just why this evidence was not
introduced. There have been false
statements in the papers, but 1 take it
for granted that you have not read
them. The testimony shown you on the
part of the defense must have proven to
YOU that the relations of the Collins
family were 1t all times harmonious
and affectiOnate. John Collins was
brought up in the city of Topeka and
for the greater part of his life lived at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
Senate AdjOurns Till Monday.

During the debate upon the motion to
purchase additional statutes, Senator
FOrney said:
I'VE must stop and think The people
won't stand these expenditures
IF the people had stopped and
thought Forney would not have come
to the senate came from the Republi-
can side and the senators again all en-
joyed a laugh. 1t is considered a great
joke in the senate for the members to
4sgridiron" each other.
The senate made an effort this morn
ing to take up the consideration of
Governor Leedy's message, but was pre-
vented from doing so. by the fact that
the committee on state affairs has not
apportioned it and is therefore unable
to report back to the senate.
1t will probably be reached early next
week.
e. At 1915 the senate on motion of Ma
jor Tom Anderson adjourned until Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
SANTA FE RIVAL.
Southern Pacific Puts on a Fast Train
From Frisco to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Dec. 24-"Everything points
to a big conflict between the Santa Fe and
and Southern Pacific, said well in
formed railroad man this morning. ''anQ
when the Santa Fe enters San Francisco
it will find the Southern Pacific IS dis
posed to dispute it at every point. It has
been aroused. and circular announces the
first move on the checker board.
Commencing this week. the Southern
Pacific puts on a fast train between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. which makes
the Journey in IA hours and 40 minutes.
The train has a diner and sleepers and will
run in direct competition with the Santa
Fe's valley line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
stampa lTuet Be Dated.

Washington. Dec 24.-In view of the
fact that fraud has been discovered in
connection with the cancellation of docu-
mentary and adhesive internal revenue
stamps. by which old stamps were
used, the internal revenue bureau today
issued regulation which requires all such
stamps to be Cancelled with the initials of
the user. together with the month. day and
year written or stamped thereon. Hitherto
the month and day of cancellation has not
been renuired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
TO THE JURY.

The Collins Case Now Ended Except
for the Verdict.
AT late hour this afternoon Attorney
Jetmore. concluded his argument and
the case was placed in the handsof the
jury. Should an early verdict be given
the State Journal will issue an extra
ooveriner If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
Resolution to Provide for Calling a
Constitutional Convention

The full text of Representative Hack
ney's resolution submitting the question
of a constitutional convention is as fol-
lows
Be it resolved by the house Of repre-
sentatives of the state of Kansas, the
senate concurring:
Section 1. That it is necessary to cali
a convention to revise and amend the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24

Berlin. Dec. 24LIn official circles. here
1t is said that there is no truth in the re-
the island of Fernando Po. the Spanish
penal settlement. in the Blight of Biafra,
western Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
RoTHWEILER,s Ell.
The One introduced in the House
Known as the "Old Leedy Bill"

The railroad bill introduced in the
house by Representative Rothweiler
this morning is what is known as the
old Leedy bill and was simply intro
duced for the purpose of giving the eau
Gus bill the first place on the house
calendar when it comes from the eau
Gus next Tuesday.
The Rothweiler bill will act as
dummy and when the caucus bill is
prepared it will be substituted for the
bin now on the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
$1,000 for Doane COLLEGE.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. M-The will of
Mrs Harriet G. Doane of this city was
filed for probate today Among other be-
quests 5000 is left to the Doane college
at Crete, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
ONE THING MORE
Needs to Be Done to the Ceiling of
the Senate Chamber After the
LEGISLATURE Gets Through.

There is one thing more that ought to
be done to the senate chamber before it
will be perfect, The ceiling should have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
The Flood of Bills.

Representative Weilep introduced a
bill to create a court of common pleas
in Cherokee county and another for
the regulation of fraternal insurance
societies.
Representative Cassin introduced sew
eraI bills which have been prepared by
C. c. Clemens, among them one to
amend the garnishment laws in order
to protect employees "a second to pro-
hibiC the sale Of the surplus peniten-
tiary coal and another to create a state
society of mines, which shall elect
mine inspector.
Representative Harbaugh introduced
another bill to abolish the metropolitan
police.
Representative Hackney introduced a
bill to amend the assessment laws and
another with reference to the high
school for Sumner county.
johnson of Nehama introduced a bill
providing for the election of city attOr-
ney and assessor in cities Of the second
class and another to determine cleo
Representatives Keefer introduced a
large budget of bills. among which was
one to regulate express companies and
place them under the control or the
railroad commissioners. another to linn
it telegraph and telephone rates, and
third to add a chapter relating to civil
service to the general statutes
Representative ROthWeiler also lntrts-
duced a. bill to regulate telegraph
charges between points within the state
The emergency bill to transfer s31 900
to the general revenue. was brought no
for second reading, and Representative
Hackney moved suspension of the
rules % pass it on the third reading. but
the motion only had 65 votes. while il
needed SO to pass. A roll call was de
manded and again only there were -
votes in the Affirmative. and % against
the motion.
Representative Hackney introduced
a concurrent resolution to submit tie
question of constitutional convention
at the general election in 1900, and Rep
resentative Ury followed this with q
Joint resolution to resubmit the prOhib-
itory amendment at the same time
The house then adjourned till O'Clock
on Monday afternoon and many OF tn
members left for home this afternoon to
snend Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24

the proposed law. Every vote in both
houses will be needed to pass the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24
Just as if the Session Were
Going to Last
TWO OR 3 MONTHS.
Most of These Bills Will Serve
as Stumbling Blocks
TO Get in the Way of Leading
Legislation.
The ssDummy" Railroad Bill
introduced by ROthWeiler.

The house opened today at 1920 and
Immediately after opening exercises
Representative Larimer presented q
petition to have the Republican protest
of yesterday entered on the house jour
nal, but Speaker Street sent it after the
original protest by referring it to the
judiciary committee.
In accordance with the agreement Of
the Populist caucus last night an Oppor-
tunity was given to introduce bills, and
SO bills were presented.
The first bill introduced was by Rep
resentative Rothweiler and was rail-
road bill. This was followed by Rep
resentative Fafrchild, who introduced
an insurance bill, one to abolish the
metropolitan police, another to abolish
reference to state veterinarian, and a.
fifth to prohibit the sale of cigarettes
to minors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-24

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A busy New York Corner,

At that busy corner, Grand street
and the Bowery, there may be seen
cars propelled by five different
methods of propulsion-by steam,
by cable, by underground trolley,
by storage battery and by horses.
Overhead, running up and down
the Bowery, are the cars of the ole
waited railroad, drawn by steam To-
Cpmqtives. Running up and down
the Bowery on the surface are the
cars Of the Third Avenue railroad,
drawn by cable. The Madison ave-
nue. cars, which turn into the Bow
cry at this point, coming along
Grand street from the west, are run
by the underground trolley system.
The cars on the Second Avenue rail
road, which come up the Bowery
and turn into Grand street going
west, returning around the same
corner going down, are still drawn
by horses, as are also nearly all the
cars of the Grand street closstown
line, which crosses the Bowery 60
ing east and west But there are
four cars now running on the cross
town line that are run by power
from q storage battery. New York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

"Dey tells me- SAID the old color
cd deacon, dat Moses wuZ tho meek
est man, but somehow l got my
doubts bout it, kaZe once de chillun
or Isril been mighty thirsty en- pro-
jickin eroun powerful for water
wen word would come ter Moses
dat of he'd speak ter dc rocks de wa
ter would run out er 'um. So Moses
open up Il long conversation wild de
rocks, but hit WIZ all one sided De
rocks lay low en- say muffin. So l
reckon Moses say ter hisself: 'Looky
heah, dis heah's IL mighty rocky
time | hnvn! Mus be de 10th CT de
month, en de water shut off! En-
de mo he think about it de madden
he git 'twell finally he grabbed u
pine suplin en- hit de rock Il blow dat
shuck de ground, en-, 10, en- behol', de
water come a.runEin out lax Il mill
stream, Now, don't blame him fer
gctlin mad Nh l does say is dey
warn t no nee kness in dat action,
fer he de-, boat busted de rock wide
open, he did, ell W en- de rock SEQ he
mean business hit give him dc bes'
it had. No, dey wuzn't rGttin
meek bout Noes ~- Tot Ter my
min. Br'r Williams, please pass dc
hat I'-AtluMtii Constitution
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A Clever Imitation.

A certain Cleveland attorney has
two bright little children. They are
quick at imitation and have Il talent
for making up games in which they
cleverly burlesque their elders. A
few days ago their mamma found
they were playing doctor. The
youngest child was the patient, with
head wrapped in towel, and the
older the physician, with silk hat
and cane The mother, unseen by
the little ones, listened at the door
way.
II feels awful bad" said the pa
tient.
"We'll fix all that" said the doc.
tor briskly. "Lemme see your
tongue.
Out came the tiny red indicator.
"Huml Huml Coated, said the
doctor, looking very grave indeed.
Then, without word of warning,
the skilled physician hauled Oft and
gave the patient a smart slap in the
region Of the ribs,
"Ouchl" cried the sufferer.
Feel any pain theres" inquired
the doctor.
eyes" said the patient.
~ thought SO, said the healer.
"How's the other side1"
Its all right" said the patient,
edging away.
Thereupon the doctor produced a
small bottle filled with what looked
like either bread OF mud pills and
placed it on tho table.
Take one of these pellets, the
physician said, "dissolvcd in water,
every II minutes--alter. nifty"
"How long mus ] take 'en2"
groaned the patient,
IT'LL you die" said the doctor,
Good morning." - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Probate Business OF the Week.

July 5-Mary J Jaquith's estate,
interstate: Inventory returned.
July 6-Lucius MIllcr's estate,
Barnard, intestate: Inventory re-
turned.
AFRO b Waterman's estate, Roy
alton, intestate Comrs.' report re-
turned.
July 7-Beniamin Lcar's estate 4;
Admr. makes application for license
to sell real estate; hearing July Fl.
Marietta Hoisnston's estate /:
Comrs. having failed 10 act for more
than six months after the time of
their appointment they are reap
pointed.
July S-EState of Gideon Cootcv.
Stockbridge: \ + Baker appoint
ed admr. Harvey Blackmer and
Austin Lamb apprs. and comrs.
July 9-Estate of Daniel + Nor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
CONTENT.
zen I behold how some pursue

When behold how some pursue
Fame, that Is cares embodiment,
Or fortune, whose false face looks true,
A humble home With sweet content
Is all ask for mo and you
A humble holle where pigeons COO,
Whose path leads under breezy lines
OF frosty berried cedars to
A gate, one mass of trumpet vines,
Is all ask for me and you.
A garden which, all summer through,
Tho roses old make redolent.
And morning glorics, gay OF hue,
And tansy, with its homely scent.
Is all ask for me and you.
An orchard that the pippins strew,
From whose bruised gold the juices
spring;
A vineyard where the grapes hang blue.
Wine big and ripe for vintaging,
Is all ask for me and you.
lane that leads to some far view
OF forest and Of fallow land,
BlComed DER with rose and meadow rue,
Each with bee IN its hot hand,
IL all ask for me and you.
At morn pathway deep with dew
And birds to vary time and tulle.
At eve u sunset avenue
And whippoorwills that haunt the moon
Is all ask for me and you.
Deur heart. with wants so small and few.
And faith, that's better far than gold,
A lowly FRIEND child or two
To care for us when we IRE old,
Is all ask for mo and you.
Madison Cawein in Harper's Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
KeArSarge.

There are two mountains in New
Hampshire bearing the name Kear
sarge. One of these is in Warner, in
Melrimac county; the other near
North Conway. There is q fanciful
tradition that tho Warner mountain
got its name from q hunter-Heze.
kiah Sargent, who is said to have
been the first man to discover it.
Sweetser doubts the existence Of any
such hunter and traced the name
back to 1925, a period preceding tho
alleged appearance of Mr.. Sargent
on the scene. G. '. Fox, assistant
secretary OF the navy during the civ
il war and the best possible author
ity Oh the subject, wrote years ago,
when we selected the name for the
Kearsarge, sloop Of war, in which
the gallant Winslow sunk the Ala
bama, we had no thought whatever
Of the Kearsarge in Merrimac coun-
boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
l. art phGtOCraphY.

Say exclaimed little Willie,
sud lenly breaking IL long silence
and tuning to his another, lis there
such a thing as 4 photographic
heart,''
why, what do you mean, Will
lies" asked his r:other i'll surprise.
well, heard shat man who was
here last night tell sister sue that
her features were photographed "
his heart, explained the hoy, land,
judging from the way he WAS hold.
ing her, l should think they ought
to have been. '--Chicago Pest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Considerable comment was caused
in Washington few days ago, says
correspondent, by the announce
mcnt that the Cubans who have been
hanging on the outskirts of the
American army at Santiago under
Garcia have undertaken to designate
a governor for the city after it falls.
The war department has not heard
of the matter officially and will
make short work of any nomination
made by Garcia and his followers
against the recommendations OF
Gen. Shaftcr. The cool insolence
of the assumption that the Cubans
are to be fed, clothed and armed by
the United States, are to refuse to
render any substantial services and
are then to enjoy all the official
spoils OF victory, would cause
amusement If it did not excite bitter
ness among the American officers
and soldiers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles: If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure Of all
female complaints, eNerting Il Won
dcrful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
You have loss OF appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, or
are nervous, slecpless, exctable.
melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medi.
cine you need. Health and strength
are guaranteed bv its use. Fifty
cents and ST. 90 at A. b. Morgan's
Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.

General Toral, commanding the
Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba,
surrendered to Gen. Shafter Thurs
day.
The surrender of Gen. Toral not
only means the fall of Santiago, but
by the terms of surrender the whole
eastern end of the island falls into
the hands of the United States with
out firing a shot.
The surrender is to include all the
Spanish troops at Santiago, Guam.
tanamo, Caimanera and Sagua.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
New Uniforms for the Bows,

The Vermont troops at .Chicka-
manga are soon to have Il new outfit
of uniforms and blankets. The
board of survey has just finished in
specting the regiment and has con-
demncd most of the state property,
including uniforms, leggins, blank
cts, as unserviceable. DR.. Hamil-
ton has returned to duty after a
slight illness, but DR.. Jackson will
be retained as regimental surgeon.
The ranks have been somewhat de-
pleted by the men who have been
sent to the hospital, and permission
has been given to recruit the COM
panies to 81 men each. No re-
cruits will be asked from Vermont
as the state has now furnished more
than her full quota.
Col. Clark has been granted fur
ther leave of absence and Lieut. Col.
Mimms is now in command.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The New England telephone COM
pany has begun the construction OF
direct copper line between Bel
lows Falls and Burlington by the
way of White River Junction. This
will make the third line to Burling-
ton, one through Rutland and two
through White River Junction.
Three of the Junction base ball
team, now at Chickamauga. Laportc,
Starr and Sullivan. are members Of
the regimental base ball team re-
Gently organized by the Ncrmonters
in camp.
AT Il meeting held last week {. a,
Fitzpatrick, 6 Harvey and II d
Johnson were elected Il committee
to draft bylaws for a board of trade
and report at Il meeting to be held
T,l,,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
ETIQUETTE OF STATE.
Rigid Rules Of Precedence Govern the So
cixl Events Of the Administration.

Rigid Rules Of Precedence Govern the So
cisi Events OF the Administration.
"The wife If the president makes
and returns no visits The wife of
the vice president pays first visit
only to the wife of the president"
writes Mary Nimmo Balentine in an
illustrated article on Women of the
United States Senate" in The Wom-
ans Home Companion.
1.-THE wives of senator's make first
calls on the wife of the president,
the wife of the vice president, the
wives of the ambassadors, the ladies
of the supreme court and upon each
other in the order of the length of
service of their husbands in the SELL
ate. The wife of the vice president
holds receptions on Wednesdays,
cabinet day, because her husband is
a member of the president $ cabinet,
while the day of receiving for SEN
ators' wives is Thursday, between
the hours of 3 and G in the afternoon.
These receptions begin after the LIST
of January and continue to be held
until Lent begins. Some ladies Oh
serve the day for receiving all the
time congress is in session. The Gus
tomay preparations for holding an
afternoon reception are to station
one man at the drive to open and
shut carriage doors and call car
riages and another at the hall door
to admit callers and take cards.
The hostess receives the visitors
standing near the door of the en-
trance and is dressed in high
necked gown, which may otherwise
be as elaborate as taste may dictate.
Visitors may be announced by name
to the hostess by an usher or may
speak their names themselves.
ANY person is at liberty to make
the visits at the homes of senator's,
and all persons are cordially re-
ceived. Those leaving cards expect
their visits to be returned. Resident
and nonresident sightseers who call
without introduction of any sort
do not leave cards. A large proper
ton of the official folk owe first calls
to the ladies of the senate, the ladies
of the cabinet, the wives of foreign
ministers and the wives of tho men,
beers of the house of congress. These
are termed duty calls and must be
returned in person. A woman whose
husband is in the upper house can
be quite as exclusive as any lady of
private position it she so desire.
The women of the cabinet could not
close their houses to the public,
however much they might wish to
do so"