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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03
Showing the Bloodstained Bed Clothing IN Court.

morning. His testimony was with ref
erence mainly, to the Collins gun He
explained the mechanism of the gun,
which is an L. c.. Smith, hammerlesS,
and told how Collins had purchased. the
weapon from him. He also testified
that J. S. Collins purchased his ammu-
milton from the witness. Loaded shot
gun shells found in the Collins closet
were inedtifed by Elliott as some he
had loaded. The witness then took
one of the loaded shells, cut it open and
exhibited the contents, stating that the
shell contained S. S. powder, a yellow,
smokeless powder, and soft shot, No. 8.
Mr.. Elliott then described the tests
made in the presence of the sheriff and
coroner Friday at Athletic park. At
a distance of 11a feet, the load went
through a piece of undershirt and
through the Athletic park fence, MAX
ing a hole, as it did at feet and 10 feet.
which two small boys can use during
the ball games ne3t-SumTnef. The di-
rect examination of Mr. Elliott was
brief.
The cross-examination by Mr.. GODDARD
elected nothing new, and Mr.. Elliott
was excused, after being instructed to
take the Collins shotgun, and some of
the shells found at the Collins house,
loaded with S. S. powder, and make ad q
ditiOnal experiments.
William Maclay Lyon, a medical stu
dent from Kansas City, formerly en-
ployed as a reporter on the State Jour-
nal at the time of the tragedy, was the
next WllHeSS- ne mas kLOWn JOnn SO4-
Inns since 1896
Q.-Were you at the residence May
IS?
A.-Yes
Odd you see. the defendant there?
Al cannot say positively.
Q.-Were you there on the 14th?
Ayes.
Q.-What time?
A-Between and 10 o'clock.
Odd you talk to him?
A.-Yes.
Q.-Who was present?
A-Dr. WesterfieId.
Q.-How long did you talk?
A-Twenty minutes.
Q.-What was said?
Al asked him about the details and
if he knew who killed his father.
Q.-What did he say?
A.-That he did not. I asked him
about the missing revolvers and if he
knew where they were. He said he did
not know.
Cross examination by Mr. GODDARD.
Odd John know you were a re-
porter?
Al presume so.
Ole knew you were seeking infor-
nation for publication?
Al presume so.
Ole told you the revoIvers had not
been found?
A.-Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03
A ROYAL WEDDING FIXED.
Prince George of Greece to Marry
Princess Victoria of Wales.

London, Dec. 3.-According to an
nouncement made upon high authority
the marriage has been arranged be
tween Prince George of Greece and his
cousin, Princess Victoria of Wales. The
appointed high commissioner of the
powers in Crete. The union would be
very popular both in Great Britain and
Greece and there are no reasons of
state against the marriage, which would
strengthen the princes position as higA
commissioner and among the Greek
royal family, it is hoped that the union
will assist him in his ambition to be-
come prince of Crete.
The warmth with which two Ameri-
can heiresses, Miss Ogden -Goelet and
Miss Astor, have been welcomed in du-
cal society in Scotland this autumn has
given rise to considerable speculation
from a matrimonial point of view. They
have been feted and petted to an ex-
traordinary degree. The Buccleuch and
Roxburgh families have both been pay
ing them noticeable attention and it
young duke of ROXburgh will ask for
younk duke of Roxburgh will ask for
Miss Astor's hand. The duke, who is
the eighth of his line, was born in 1876
name is Henry John InneS-Ker and he
is a lieutenant in the Royal Horse
guards Miss Astor is staying at Floors
Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire,t the ances-
trail home of the Roxburgh's on the
Border the past week and it is not un-
likely that she will make her debut at
court as a peeress. The duke of Rox-
burgh's two uncles, uncle in law and
cousin all married American girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03
TWO CENTS.
WAR OF WORDS.
Attorneys Entertain Governor Leedy
Two Hours With Oratory.

Governor Leedy turned himself into
a court yesterday afternoon, and listen
ed to arguments pro and con on the
question of whether or not he should
revoke the extraditiOn papers for George
Knowles, who is now in Jail at Abilene,
pending the hearing of his habeas cor
pus case, which comes up before the
court of appeals sitting here at Topeka
on December u.
J. G. Thompson, county attorney OF
Harlan county, Nebra ska. who applied
for the reouisition for Knowles, appear
ed ebfore tn egovernor and represented
the state of Nebraska in the proceeding
Knowles was represented by David
Rltchle of Salina. Mr.. Thompson was
assisted in his side of the case by As
sistant Attorney. General Smelling.
For two hours Governor Leedy listen
ed to war of words between the attor-
neys. Mr.. Thompson claimed that
Knowles in company with a man named
Sheldon had stolen some cattle and SOLD
them to third party. Mr.. Ritchie as
serted that Sheldon had purchased the
cattle as the agent of a third party, but
had resold them to Knowles, who, fn
turn, sold them to another man. He
said that there was now a repleVin suit
pending in Nebraska involving these
same cattle, in which County Attorney
Thompson was interested, and all that
the county attorney wanted of Knowles
was to get him back into Nebraska to
testify in the replevin suit He intro
duced afhdavits showing that the sheriff
who had come after Knowles had made
that assertion repeatedly.
To contradict this Mr.. Thompson in
troduced a letter written him by Nr.
Ritchie. in which Knowles offered to go
back to Nebraska and testify in the re-
plevin suit, if he would not be prose-
cuted, but the county attorney would
not agree to this. Knowles is a travel
ing medicine man, and Mr.. Ritchie says
if he was taken back to Nebraska he
would not be able to give bail and
would be kept in Jail for several months
waiting for his trial. Sheldon has al
ready had his trial on the charge OF
stealing the cattle and has been
acquitted.
After all Of the attorneys had made
about three speeches each Governor
Leedy said he would take the matter
under advisement
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A eeGOOD NEWS'' MARKET
Has Prevailed in Wall Street the Past
Week

New York. Dec. 3.-A comparison OF
prices now ruling for the standard
stocks with those at the close Of last
week will show astonishingly small net
changes and those mostly gains. There
has been an enormous volume of realiz-
ing on various items of good news, in
accordance with Wall streets profess
sional rule to sell on good news. But
the outside unprOfessional rule to buy
on good news has made sufficient de-
mand to absorb the profit taking and
sustain prices and the professional op-
orators have been encouraged to buy
back stocks in many instances. The
good news of the week included the ac-
Quiescence by the Spanish government
in the terms of peace and a number Of
extraordinarily large earnings by rail-
roads,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03
DROPPED OUT OF SIGHT
Mysterious Disappearance Defes All
Attempts at Discovery.

Alameda, Gala, Dec. 3.-Mystery stil
surrounds the disappearance Of Adolph
Goetz, the Stanford university student
who left the home Of his friend, Mrs.
A. H. Clark, Sherman Place, this city.
the evening of October % and dropped
completely out of sight. There is q
strong suspicion that he was murdered
as he is known to have had money in
his possession when he disappeared.
Mrs. Christine Kinnie of Richmond, Ind,
and Mrs. NJ. A Goetz of Ludlow, Ky,
are among the young mans relations
who are endeavoring to locate him.
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MRS. DIGGS' COLONY
Loses Three of Its Members by
Boiler Explosion.

Denver, Dec. "A special to the News
from Montrose, Colo, says that word
has just been received here that three
men were killed in the saw mill Of the
Colorado Cooperative company. a so
cialistic organization about 60 miles
from Montrose, by the explosion of a
boiler. The dead are c. c. Dunn and
Miner Dunn, father and son, and Ed
whitney
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5000 BUSHELS A DAY
Of Corn to Be Made Into Whisky at
Peoria

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 3.-Hacon Woolner
now declares that he intends to fit up
the Great Eastern distillery and start
at once grinding 5000 bushels Of corn
a day. His action has greatly angered
his brother, Samuel WooIner, vice presi-
dent of the Standard company and he
has filed il the recorders Office evil
dences of Jacob Woolner's indebtedness
to him amounting to S47 coo.
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WHEELER'S FINE HORSE.
Citizens of Huntsville Present Him
Black Charger and Gold Spurs.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. General
Joseph Wheeler was presented with a
magnificent black charger yesterday by
the citizens of Huntsville. The horse,
saddle and bride and gold spurs cost
about $500. At the conclusion Of the
presentation General Wheeler reviewed
the cavalry divisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03
stonewara nran Can,t Aerea.

GAINESVILLE. O., Dec. 3-The meeting OF
the eastern stoneware manufacturers to
formulate selling agreement failed ut
terly. 1t is confessed that it is hope
less to try to get the western men into
line while the eastern men can not agree
among themselves.
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Founder of the W. r. G. Dead.

Phoenix, Ariz, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Howe, a resident of Pomona, Cal, for 12
years, is dead in this city She was n
years of age and the widow of brig
Gen. James Howe of Illinois She was
one of the five women who founded the
Woman's Relief corps of America.
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Death of Prof Bemis' Brother.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. S.-Daniel ".
Bemis, a prominent business man and
a brother of Prof. Edward Bemis of the
university of Kansas, died at his home
in this city today.
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Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. 3.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Sunday pre-
ceded by snow fiurries in extreme east
portion this afternoon or tonight; colder
tonight: brisk to high northerly winds.
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An international Marriage.

London, Dec IA marriage has been
arranged between the eldest son of Sir
VIM Vernon Harcourt the LIBERAL
leader in the house of commons and
daughter of the late Walter Burns of
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-03

Flor de Langsdorf 1Oc cigars, the
recognized high grade leader.
ROWLEY & SNOW,
900 Kansas Ave.
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BIG Fai1nre at Denvar.

Denver, Dec. 3.-The dry goods store
of H N. Bradley & Co., was closed to-
day under an attachment secured by
the Merchants National bank of New
York The liabilities of the firm are
said to be about $4,000 No statement
of the assets has been made.
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Q.-Do you know whether he told
you the truth?
Al do not
Odd you know that the defendant
had been warned by the sheriff and
chief of police to give no information.
Al do not know.
Q.-Was your interview with John
published?
Al presume so.
Q.-When?
A.-That day, think.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
JUDGE kIMBALL AND THE
CAPERS.

In the Police Court this week, law
of Judge Kimball to the interference of
prosecuting attorney Pugh's assist
ant, with his cases. Mr.. Moss was
very indignat and said some very un-
complimentary things about Mr.. Pugh's
assistant, which caused Mr.. Pugh to
rise and charge Mr.. Moss with being
worse caper around the Police Court.
Judge Kimball took hand in the war
of words and remarked that these
capers can be seen daily around and
in front of the Police Court, and if
one is brought before him he will be
seyerly delt with.
1t is noted fact that there is more
Gaping done among certain colored
lawyers around the Police Court than
any other class of men. No lawyer S
clients are safe and there is no doubt
that judge Kimball has endeavored
TO raise the dignity of his branch OF
the Police Court as well as Judge
Scott. The colred lawyers are to
blame, dozens of them can be seen
every morning, either standing in the
hall or in front of the Court Gaping
for clients. 1t is shame and disgrace
to the legal profession and reflection
upon colored attorneys.
Judges Scott and Kimball are in no
wise prejudiced against colored at
torneys and if they get themselves in
trouble ii will certainly be no fault OF
the two Courts. The colored attorney
is in position to make himself pow
er in the courts if he only conducts
himself properly.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
A BLACK SKIN REMOVER.

This preparation will turn dark skin
four or FIVE shades lighter. 1t re-
moves wrinkles and freckels from the
face and makes the skin beautiful,
Amy person using it can see the resul
IN forty eight hours. 1t does not turn
the skin in spots but bleaches out whitel
IT. is very good thing for weak eyes it
20 60 in while washing the
face. The skin remains beautiful
without continual use and IS perfectly
to the skin. Price g.. c. o. d.
Thomas Beard,
Ia7H West Broad St.
Richmond, Va.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
SACRED CONCERT.

.n ni grand Sacred Concert will be
sven :, - by John w. Isham's Octoroons,
wi; !. we academy Sunday evening. A
ba b6aiIeu program of Sacred music will
=. ! sung Madame Flowers will rem
U..s @ Nearer My God 10 Thee; ;" Ed
NJ, NJ l Harris, "For all Eternity"
oF t1ISn s6L Hyer, her beautiful rendition
i, oiQ kentucky Home" Miss Hyer
br;IGtu hi Gsuoed new laurels to her already
Al ,ilsht ,h career during the past week
,rs Nis 5, academy. The other soloists
DC p Mr.. Thos. Carter, Miss Maize
TbO TTEboOks, Frank Mallory, Eva Swanson.
y,a ,me entire company will be heard in
sss. sasnu sacred choruses. Reserved
g. SaS are now on sale at the Box Of
IsS.ool VI the Theatre. This will be Mr..
~asa astls last visit TO Washington this
SHseh' and the Academy should be
"eO 70 oEerhowing, Sunday evening.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

Truly may it be said: "Times change
and we change with them. Few there
are who cannot easily remember when
the stage was almost entirely the
realm of white actors and with few,
very few exceptions there were no
colored professional artists. Then, it
was said that colored singers had a
peculiar melody of their own, and
were patronized for that, Jubilee
singers) but actors and companies
composed of colored artists, producing
clever skits, original comedy sketches
and even daring the most difficult
operate productions-never! Such
fete, however has been accomplished
by Mr.. John w. Isham Of Octoroon
and Oriental America fame. Starting
al the bottom Of a mountain that it had
never been thought possible to sur
mount on account of the numberless
difficulties and great opposition to be
overcome both from the stage, and,
worst of all, prejudice blinded public,
Mr.. lsham bravely set out to the task,
and with uperabundance of tact,
business ability and an indomitable
will, has succeeded beyond his most
Sangulne expectations, and today he
has an aggregation second to none on
the stage of comedy. To him shonld
be accorded the title of master of col
ored stage followers in America, for
many, in fact ooper cent of the colored
performers now receiving lucrative
salaries, and in many cases occupying
conspicuous positions in the various
companies who have found it paying
business to employ colored talent, are
graduates of the Isham school. His
company now playing at the Academy
are in point of excellence the cream Of
the years of selecting and are all
artists
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

The funeral of Samuel Pierre took
place from the 10Th st. Baptist church
last Friday afternoon at 8 p. m. The
funeral services were solemn and i'm
Wessive and the members felt the lost
Of the church, the citizens aud the
community Rev. DIR. Brooks officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. DIR. Cook of the
Union Wesley, Rev. w. J. Howard of
Zion Baptist, Rev. Cypress of John
Wesley and others. Miss F. S. Bruce
presided at the organ, Mrs. Lula
Joy Brooks sang one of her beautiful
appropriate anthems for the occasion
The floral tribute were beautiful and
numerous.
Do YOU want whiskey that is "the
finest grade and full "proof?" II
you do, call at the Bordeaux Wine Co.
corner of I4th and T streets, and try
their Special" There are a very few
brands sold in Washington that excel
l. Mr.. Demonet the manager is a
gentleman Of the "old school," and
viii tender you such polite attention
That YOU will surely call again.
Our patrons will confer a favor or
lhe management of this paper by call.
ing on MIR. E. ]. Wilhoite at his
grocery 1902 I4th street, when in need
ogroCeries.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward to any case Of Catrrah that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
+; J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
We the undersigned, have known
r. :. Cheney for the last IS years,
Smu sW oelleve him perfectly honorable in
o;Ir an business transactions and fnan-
ual5y uai able to carry out any obligations
nj. made by their firm.
Toledo, O,
va "iALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
''f I Druggists, Toledo, o.
III IIdlI Catarrh Cure is taken inter
an,5F, ans acting directly upon the blood
p.e pu mucous surfaces of the system.
ne n. 75c. per. bottle. Sold by all
u 'uSglIS estimonials free.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
WHO is BOSS?
SUPERINTENDENT COOK OR
SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL WAR
ING. WILL THE TRUSTEE
BOARD TOLERATE 1T? I'M
MEDIATE ACTION NEG
CESSARY. COMING
CHANGES.

superintendent Geo. F. I. Cook is
having hard time with supervising
principal WarIng. Some time ago
when Mr.. Waring was quarantined it
became necessary for Mr. Cook to
TRANSFER two or three pupils After
MIR. Waring returned he retransfered
the children that Mr.. Cook had trans
ferd.
lhe superintendent again made his
rounds and found that supervising
principal Waring had undone what
he had done. Again Mr.. Cook, sent
the children back, where they have
since renamed. The acton of Mr.
Warng should have been reported to
the school board and his dismissal
ordereds but up to date nothing has
Deen done with MIN. 1t is now queS-
ton of conjecture as to who is boss.
Mr.. Cook, or Mr.. Waring. lit is said
that Mr. Waring is backed up by his
trustee. This OF course cannot be true
as Mrs. Terrell would have certainly
dismissed Mr.. Waring if the matter
had been reported to her. Mr. Cook,
as the head of the colored schools
should ascertain from the board
whether, the action of Mr.. Waring,
dosent justify his dismissal from the
schools.
1t is believed there will be a num-
Der of chrnges at the end of the school
year. From the most reliable sources,
Mr.. Cook will be succeeded by young
man OF ability; Miss Lucy Moten, will
be succeeded by Miss Matte Shadd;
Prof. III. M. Brown will very likely
succeed Prof. Montgomery in the
high school, or take the directvrship
OF the industrial department. There
will also be some changes in the super.
vlsing principal-ship. here will be ar
entire reconstruction of every branch
Of the industrial department.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

n, Crumb of South Carolina is in
6e city,
Editor Minor of New Orleans is in
The city.
pecorder H. P. Cheatham will speak
,onorrow at the Congressionally lyceum.
Collector Deveaux, Col. William A.
plsdger and Capt. Lyons left the city
~ Georgia Tuesday.
Uncle Bob Brown, 10Th and Q streets
,orbwest, is quite i'll at his home.
n Brown is one of the best known
gtizens OF Washington.
The arristocratic Board of Trade
dthe big ex-off1ce holders are op-
|,osed 10 suffrage in this city.
Mr. Wm. H. Simpson, one Of the
tayest men in this city and at present
smnloyed under the District govern
rrnt m is ready and willing to recruit
be colored citizens for the coming
rgr with Spain. Mr. Simpson is no
rnNdTQ ana nGACt @dSs
The first public meeting of the Mems
Child of the Lincoln Memorial Con-
oregational Conrch will be held next
Monday evening March and, on which
Occasion Prof. Kelly Miller will read a
paper. Mr.. c. H. Watson is president.
Col. P. II. Carson in addressing the
audience at Israel Bethel church two
SUNDAYS ago, said there were only
three persons who went to Jail: Paul
Silas and Carson.
Rev. DIR. Cook, the pastor of Union
Wesley church, paid an eloquent tri-
hte TO the worth and life of Douglass
last Monday at the Stevens school,
the edoctor was as usual scholarly elo-
quest and is daily growing in popu-
bnty.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
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The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
PERSONAL.

NINE. DREAMER, THE GIFTED ENG
-LIsH and German astrologist. can
be consulted at her office, 1920 18th st.
n. W., on all matters; tells the future
and past; can give advice in all busi.
ness matters; call on this lady viii.
convince the most skeptical; all busi-
ness confidential; Office hours, g a. mi
to 9 p. m Sundays, 10 a. to 9 p. m
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
JUDGE COLE DECIDES.

Judge c. c. Cole, rendered his decis-
ion in the Carson case Friday morningt
holding that Justice Church had no
authority TO imprison Col. Carson for
contempt as the offense was committed
1ut of the jurisdiction of the Court.
Lawyers p. w. Frisby and Tracy l..
JeffrodS represented Col. Carson.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
DEATH OF FRED PIPER.

MIR. Fred Piper of John w. Isam' S
Octoroons, died in New York City on
last Monday. Mr.. Piper was Wash
ington boy who has won world wide
Mr.. Isham in whose en-
ploy Mr.. Piper was up to the date OF
his death is one among the few men
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

tary Band ever connected with min
strel organization. Their music is
written purposely for them and played
by no other band, so that you will
hear something that never before or
ever will be drummed to death on our
streets. Hi will carry his old Regi-
mental Battle Flag in the Parade,
under which he fought in his country's
battles. Let this also remind you that
they appear at the Grand Opera
House in program which has every
where received the highest compli-
ment as being foremost in the Minstrel
line. Seats can now be secured.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
4 Pew Store,
2lst and I'm. w.
northwest cornerl

OTTO j. BOTSCH, has just
opened New Store. with choice
line of Groceries and Provisions
and all kind of Fresh and Salt
Meats. The lowest prices for cash
Give a call and you will come
again.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
HI HENRY'S PARADE.

Lovers of soul-stirring music and
elegant display, should watch the
streets on Monday Feb. 2S, and YOU
will witness the swell parade Of Hi
Henry's Minstrels, so in number, and
you will hear the largest, finest Mill