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The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
JUDGE OUINTON'S ADVICE.
Tells His Small Colored Servant to
Run Away From Women When
They're Mad.

a surprise party was being given in
Parkdale among the colored 400 on
Monday evening in which A. Buford's 5
daughter was one of the leading par
ticipants. AS she passed across the
bridge over the Shunganunga creek a
crowd of cOlored boys, who had not re-
ceived invitations to the party, stood
about and made unpleasant remarks.
One of the boys shot off a revolver to
scare the girls. A quarrel followed in
which James Dunn, a small black boy
who has been employed at A. B. Quin-
toms residence, slapped the Buford girl.
The next day he was arrested Today
IN police court his case was called. A
B. QuintOn appeared for the boy.
Young Miss Buford said: I'VE were
going to the party and those boys were
at the bridge. They said 1 had slapped
Buddy Smith, and called Jim a liar.
Then he hit me twice with his fist
How about that, Jin?' asked Judge
Atchison.
Yes. I slapped her once. She called
me bad names and slapped her." said
May have a word?" asked James
Dunns sister.
The judge nodded his head. She said:
THE girl called him names and he
slapped her We all down there are
Christians and we don't like this trou-
bic. Papa whipped James Tor it. Then
he went out to justify with Mr.. Bu-
ford"
When James Dunn was asked if he
had been whipped he nO6bled and looked
down at the floor.
Judge Atchison said: 7 think this
was general nixup. The whole party
was to blame. 1 will discharge you
Jim, but don't get in trouble again
And say, Jim added A b Quin-
ton, the next time a girl calls you a
liar or names you run away Always
get away from a woman as quick as
you can
When Jailer Dagg handed James
Dunn his few belongings such as a
watch, keys, etc, he found a razor. s'Is
this yOurs?"
The boy shook his head His father
stepped up and examined the razor
That IS my razor What are you do
ing with that? 1 will lick you when we
get home, you hear me? %
The party went away from the city
jail earnestly discussing the trial and
its result.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
JUDGE HAzEN'S SENTENCE.
To Four Years More in the District
Court and Then Some.

The jury in the district court was dis
charged Wednesday evening and it
broke a long established precedent by
not making Judge Hazen a present but
he was treated to an almost unlimited
supply of compliments.
When Judge HaZen announced that
the jury work was completed and the
jury would be discharged Maj. George
w. Burdge who was the spokesman
scrambled up into the judges chair and
announced that he had a sentence to
impose. 1T becomes my solemn du-
ty.' said he, addressing Judge Hazen.
Ito pass sentence upon you. The charge
against you is dealing out justice and
understand that you will plead guilty.
Therefore there is nothing left for me
but to impose the sentence of the jury
of this court. 1t is that at the end of
your term you shall be required to serve
as judge Of this court four years mora
and II at the end of that time you are
still able to fill the position we viii
make the sentence perpetual and SEN
tence you for life
Major Burdge's remarks were ap-
plauded by every one in the court room.
The rest of the time during this term OF
court will be taken up with court cases.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
HEFLEBOWER IS FIRM.
Will Not Pay for Graham County
Bonds Unless Forced to Do So.

For the second time proceedings have
been brought in the supreme court to
compel State Treasurer Hef1e bower to
pay the warrants for the purchase of
the Graham county bonds by the state
school fund commissioners The pro
ceedings are in the form of perempto-
ry mandamus, and Mr.. HefiebOWer Will
be called upon this week to show cause
for not cashing the warrants.
The Graham county bonds are the
bonds that the commissioners attempt
ed to purchase from the First National
bank of Topeka last fan and at 100
cents on the dollar. When the warrants
were presented TO State Treasurer
Hefebower he refused to pay them.
giving as his reason that he did not
consider the bonds a good business in
Vestment.
Mandamus proceedings were then
brought in the supreme court to COM
pei him to cash the warrants. but at the
ing that the market value of the bonds
was not more than 81 cents, and on this
point a decision was rendered for the
state treasurer.
After this hearing the warrants for
81 cents on the dollar were presented to
Mr. Hef1ebOWer. but he still refused to
cash them, again announcing that he
did not believe the purchase to be a
good business investment. The second
mandamus proceedings are to compel
NIT- .Hehebower to pay the warrants at
81 cents on the dollar
Attorney General Boyle, one of the
school fund commission, holds that the
bonds are an excellent investment, and
that there is no reason for Mr.. Hefie-
bowers obstinacy in refusing to cash
the warrants.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
MORE THAN THE FREIGHT
Are the Charges for Transfer and
Switching Sometimes.

Cleveland, March 3.-At today's ses-
sion of the interstate commerce COM
mission, which is investigating charges
of discrimination against the Car Ser
vice association, J. G. Simmons, grain
dealer was on the witness stand. He
testified that he was forced to pay car
service charges on all Of his shipments
and goods received On many occasions
the charges for holding ears over time,
or for transfer and switching was
greater than the regular freight rate. 1t
was stated by the witness that he
knew that large grain companies often
escaped without any additional charge
for switching, or holding cars overtime
The commission then continued the
hearing to April Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
WHY LEEDY WAITED.
Didn't Agitate Extra Session Earlier
Because There Was No Money.

The first statement made by Govern
or Leedy regarding his reasons for not
proposing an extra session earlier, is
contained in a letter which he sent to
a representative today. The represen-
tative wrote to Gov. Leedy stating that
while he favored an extra session, he
thought it should have been called last
fall.
In reply Gov. Leedy said:
4 should probably have made this
move earlier, but the preceding admin
istration, which found S500,000 in the
treasury when Lewelling went out,
spent all the money they took in and
S435 600 of this surplus, leaving but S65,-
600 for this administration. In July $50
OO0 of this was spent to pay off certain
ancient interest bearing Indebtedness
they had incurred, which left this ad-
ministration but $4,000 to go on in that
fund.
October II, taxes not having come
in, this money was all gone and nothing
was left in the treasury and il was not
possible to take this step until we had
some money to go on. The last stamp
warrant was paid about February II,
and it was hardly safe to take any for
ward step until that point was reach
cd
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
MRS. cRIrH FEELS HURT.
Saws That the White Folks Are All
Against Her.

A reporter called at the. Crith house in
South Topeka to see the child whose
mother is said to have been Lena Crith
and to obtain any fresh information that
could be got The reporter knocked at
me front door and a sister.of Lena Crith
came around the house followed by the
other sister. and asked what was wanted
When told she called Mrs. Crith. who
came to the front door and opening it
lust far enough to allow her to put her
head out she said: What do you want2"
4 want to hear if you have anything
additional to say about the Embree af-
fair"
4 haven't got anything to say. You
folks don't put in what we say We are
lust common. ignorant niggers and you
white folks are all against us / don [
want anything to do with you
Have you nothing to say in your be-
half2''
anything. You folks are hired by Em-
bree TO print what he wants Go collect
printed things that I did not say come
around here I feel like breaking their
heads open with a rock
Then Mrs. Crith commanded the two
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
HERE'SA POINTER.
Paducah Finds a Way to Get
Rid of Burglars and
TrampS.

Paducah, Ky, March 3.-FOrty or fif-
ty burglaries of note in this locality
lately have aroused the people. A
stringent idIers' ordinance and a cur
few law have been adopted by the city
council and put in force.
A strong vigilance committee also
went to work and eight negroes and
three white men were caught and all
whipped, two severely and forced to
leave on departing trains. One negro
in his haste to depart fell from a NOV
ing train and was injured, but he was
thrown on and carried away. The COM
mittee promises to clear the town be-
fore disbanding. There is great fear
particularly among negroes.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
REHAS NO PROPERTY
That is Marshal Sterne Has None
Subject to Execution.

Referee Charles H. Nettels reported
today that United States Marshal w
E. Sterne has no property which can be
taken on execution.
The First National bank of Cadiz,
Ohio. secured a judgment against Mar
shaI Sterne for s.. 600 on double liability
as a stockhoIder in the Topeka Pressed
Brick company
A referee was appointed to make an
examination to find whether Marshal
Sterne had any property that could be
taken and the attorneys for the bank
had the bonds of State Treasurer StO-
yer and State Treasurer AthertOn in
troduced in evidence. One OF the bonds
was signed by Marshal Sterne for $780,
600 and the other for S25 900. 1t was
claimed that if he was worth that much
such a short time ago he should still be
liable.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
MINERS CHAMPION.
Attorney General Boyle is Encouraged
on the Eve of Battle.

Attorney General Boyle, on the eve
of going into the fight for the enforce
ment of the scrip and screen laws, feels
much encouraged over the decision
rendered a few days ago by the United
States supreme court in regard to the
Utah eight hour law affecting miners.
The supreme court held that the min
ers were included under the provisions
of the law, and that it did not interfere
with the vested rights of the operators.
This is the same principle that is in
voIved in the scrip and screen law cas-
es, and Mr.. Boyle believes that it win
be an important point in the cOnsidera-
ton of the cases.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
HAS DEBTS OF ITS OWN.
The State Declines to Pay One for
Shawnee County.


Assistant State Auditor Charles A
Taylor today turned down a bill of S71
presented by Sheriff Porter Cook of
Shawnee county. The bill was for ex-
penses incurred by the sheriff in TAX
ing unruly girls to the industrial school
at BeIoit.
Mr.. Taylor informed Sheriff Cook
that there was no appropriation for
such expenses. The only appropriation
is for the transfer of prisoners to the
penitentiary
This information surprised Mr.. Cook.
why, 1 was told by the county treas
urer that the state paid these ac-
counts said he.
VERY likely said Mr.. Taylor, "and
you are not the first sheriff to present
bills of this kind. It is known that the
state made no appropriation to pay
these expenses, but county treasurers
still attempt to make the state pay
them. If we didn't watch these things
close here, those accounts would go
through, and of course the county
would be relieved of that much expense.
Half the people have notion that the
state should pay everything that comes
up"
Porter Cook will collect his bill from
the county
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
Auditorium Benefit.

The Grand Opera II TrOvatOre. with
magnificent costumes and stage setting,
win be given in full at the Grand Opera
House on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, March IS, under the direction of
Madame Barabini, for the benefit of
the Auditorium fund The cast is com
posed of some of our leading singers,
while the chorus is strong and COM
plete. All home people. Watson's full
orchestra will furnish the accompani-
ment. Everyone should turn out. The
prices will be within reach of all
The juvenile dancing class will re-
sumo their Saturday matinees March 3.
at o'clock at Harmony hall. Miss
Fuller, teacher.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
LOCAL MENTION.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Evans. a
son, March ,
Mrs Jane Short has been formally ad-
judged insane in the probate court.
Sarah A. Haskell has been appointed
administrative of the estate of her late
husband, Thomas H. Haskell
George BOgard has been acquitted in
the district court of attempting TO rOD
a store on lower Kansas avenue.
Frank Lescher has organized military
company of boys on the east side and IS
drilling them for the Spanish war
Judge Hazen has sentenced John Nc
Carthv to the state TefOrmatory- He
stole some clothing from S. B. Isenhart' 5
room
Pat Sullivan. the old man who was
caught in the act of stealing hogs from
the asylum. has been sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary-
A Topeka man says that in case of war
with Spain. western people viii not have
an opDortunity TO enlist The fasteners
VIII crowd the ranks first thing
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

girls to come in the house. They did not
move. I'm older than you: 1 know bet
ter than you. Everything We say will be
printed Come on in here and shut up,
say Don't you say nothing TO these white
folks
They are not treating US right" said
one of the girls
DO yer hear me? Come in the house
and keep still. I say and the girls went
in and Mrs. Crith closed the door.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night It spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain-O does
not stimulate; 1t nourishes, cheers and
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per
feet drink Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
it in place Of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
MAY GET TO HEAVEN
If They Don't Fall to Fighting
Too Much on the Road.

The supreme court is rarely called up
on to settle a church row, but today the
three judges are listening to arguments
in a case resulting from a church row
in Russell county About two years
ago a German Lutheran church was or
ganized in Russell, but after the Orga-
nization it was found there were two
factions, one asking to nave the church
conducted under the rules of the Iowa
synod. and the other under the rules Of
the Missouri synod. Neither faction
would give in. and finally the Iowa sy-
nod supporters, who Outnumbered the
others, took possession of the church
and refused to allow the other faction
to hold services.
MandamuS proceedings were com
menced in the district court by those in
favor of the Missouri synod to compel
the other faction to allow them the use
OF the church, but instead of granting
the writ the court ordered that the
church property be appraised and sold
and the amount divided. Neither side
wanted this, and the case was appealed
to the supreme court for settlement.
Landor, the poet. says in one of his
sweet little sOnnets: I'VE are what
suns, and winds, and waters make us"
but unfortunately suns will scorch.
winds Will rOughen, and waters viii not
remove the injurious effects of the 9TH
er two upon the lovely complexion of
the fairer sex. For ages chemists have
IIleO TO ulSlII from neTDS ana minerals
an elixir of beauty but they have failed,
and it was left to modern times to find
a cosmetic which should remove every
speck and blemish, and leave a soft
and pearly lOveliness upon the toughest
skin GOuraud's Oriental Cream does
this, and while so perfectly harmless
that spring water is not more So it ha s
a magic influence upon the complexion
which cannot be over estimated or be-
lieved until realized. To our lady read
ers We simply say, would you be as
lovely as kindly Nature intended2 Then
use the Oriental Cream
Also from the noted star actress:
Philadelphia, Nov. p, 1888.
I cordially recommend DR.. T. Felix
Gouraud's Oriental Cream, or Magical
Beautiher,' as it is perfectly harmless. .
Sincerely,
LILLE HINTON
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
ROBBERS TORTUREVICTIMS
Until They Succeed in Getting All
Their Money.

Wichita, Kan. March Sat Ryan, I
t, three masked men entered the house
of DR.. Bise upon pretense of needing his
professional services. They bound the
doctor and his wife and tortured first
one and then the other by burning
their feet until the victims gave them
S114 all the money they had in the
house.
A posse is in pursuit and threats of
lynching are plentiful.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
WAGES OF 1898
Are Demanded by Trainmen of the
I. & N. Railway.

Louisville KY. March 3.-General Man
ager Metcalfe of the Louisville & Nash
vile railway met a committee appointed
by the conductors. engineers and firemen
of that system. who asked for a restora-
tion of the 10 per cent cut in their wages
made in 1898. General Manager Metcalfe
told the committee that their request
would be complied with in the course of
q faEN months most.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
Give the Children a DRINK

called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing. .nourishing food drink to take the
pIace of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
INJURIOUS properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. It
is not a stimulant but a health builder
and children, as Wen as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about 4 as much as coffee. Is and Csc
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
Kansas Postmasters.

Washington. March 3.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate: Postmaste ters-kansas-I B. Davis,
Marysville: c. o. Kline. Alma; l. L Al
drich. Cawker City; 7. z. Dittemore. Eu-
reka: o. E. AIcElfresh. Usage City; c. F.
Titrla Washington
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
HANNA MAN TURNED DOWN.
Demas's appointment Held Up in
Committee.

Washington. March 3.-The senate
committee on commerce today decided
by unanimous vote to report adverse
" the nomination of Henry Demas to
be naval officer at New Orleans
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.
3. O. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
Abilene,s Oldest Pastor pies.

Abilene Kan. March 3-Rev. DR.. John
Fulton. aged 50 years. pastor of the First
today of paralysis. He was one of the
Oldest and most prominent diYines in
Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

A thrill of terror is experienced when
a bTassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute
Cough Cure has been administered
Safe and harmless for children. G. W.
Stansfield. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

we are anxious to do a little good in
this world and can think of no pleas
anter or better way to do il than by
recommending One Minute Cough Cure
as a preventive of pneumonia. con
sumption and other serious lung trou-
bles that follow neglected colds G. W.
StansaeId 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
Lost

Black ostrich feather boa on West
Sixth, between Fillmore and Taylor
streets, Tuesday evening about seven
o'clock Reward to finder if delivered
at c. o. Johnson's, 602 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

G. A. Van Hall. the leadISg Druggi-,
of Butler, No. writes; we are haF
ing splendid success with Beggs Blood
Purifier ard Blood Maker. 1t is one of
the best sellers we ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried It.
we take pleasure in recommending Il.
At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

On Friday and Saturday Of this week
the Kellam Book and Stationery Co.
will exhibit at their store a carefully Sc
Iected collection OF high class water CO..
or paintings and fac SMILES from the
stock of r. Dudensing & Son. New YORK
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
England viii Take It.

Shanghai, March 3.-The China Ga
zette says Great Britain will occupy
Wei-Hai-Wei in the event of Japan
withdrawing from that port
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if ie
fails to cure. 25c The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered to
look like new by Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

Many of the cures effected by Aver
Sarsaparilla seem almost mira aculOus-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

WANTED-Tgo or three nicely fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping. or
rooms and board for man and wife I'm
either case must be in family residence
in good part of city. Address C. p. X.
care Journal, giving your name and To-
cation.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kfnban Ptg. Co. before 10
O'Clock in the morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-03

Subscribe for The State Journal
, 1898-12-28

1t il a proof Of the high degree Of
elaboration to which fiction Literature
in China has been carried that most Of
their novels are Tricky i~nterspersed
with poems of all orders of merit. No
stronger evidence could be afforded of
the fact that whatever they lack it is
not literary finish If anything, they
have this in excess These poems are
introduced in a variety Of ways. The
hero sends one in n billet doux to the
heroine, or he overhears her singing
one or perhaps a poetic contest is struck
DIP, the fine on defeat being generally
the compulsory drinking of SO many
extra flagons of wine Wine drinking
and poetizing almost invariably 90 to-
gether in Chinese novels, though wheth-
er they do so in real life we are unable
to say. Above all things, every mar
who sets up to be anything in the way
of a hero in Chinese fiction pust be
prepared to extemporize by the ream in
inimitable poetry.-Rev. G. F. Can.
din in Open Court.
, 1898-12-28

taken the islands from Spain and over
their government, are in duty
bound to supply another and better
government
In regard to the expansion question
the governor is Of the opinion that the
vast majority of thinkers are in favor
of reaching out. There ure, Of course,
a few conservatives, who oppose the
idea of expansion just as the same
kind of people opposed the expansion
OF government over this western area.
Governor Richards remarked the pop
ularity of President Mckinley in every
city and hamlet. The people seem TO
believe he has demonstrated that he
can be trusted with the direction of
the momentum questions of the hour
and can ever be depended on in mat
tiers at home and abroad.
In regard to eastern business condi-
tons the governor informs us that bus
mess men report an unprecedented
revival and merchants have done more
business this year than for ten year,
past. This was especially noticeable
in the Christmas trade. Speaking of
railroads, the governor is convinced
that western roads have better service,
are better equipped and make better
time than eastern roads. The Union
lPaciic. for instance, with its new COM
where in the country. Although only
absent a week, it is evident that the
governor had his eyes and ears open
and slept regulation hours.-Sun-
Leader. i.t
, 1898-12-28
1t is said there are 700, 900 head of

1t is said there are 700, 900 head Of
cattle in the state of Wyoming. The
assessors in 1898 found $50, 1O2. This
statement is evidence that more than
half the cattle of the state escaped tax
alton through the elastic conscience of
their owners. But with money and
credits a still more startling condition
exists. The total deposits July 4, 1898,
in the banks of Wyoming aggregated
$3,444 ,534.61 and the moneys and cred
its turned in TO the assessor in 1898 for
the purposes of taxation aggregated
s465. 131 .24-less than one-seventh of
the deposits in the banks, to say moth
ing of the enormous sums of money
loaned upon mortgages. What a bles-
sing 1t would be for those who now
bear the heaviest OF the burden Of tax
alton il some means could be devised
whereby all the property of all the
counties Of the state would be listed
upon exact equality.