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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
TRIES A GOWN ON IN COURT
Judge Looks Wise In Inspecting the
Fit of the Garment.

New York, Dec 2S.-Judge Mexican
may know all the fine points of an in
tricate legal problem as outlined by
Chitty, and he may have sounded the
depth of Blackstone, but as a judge of
the fit Of a dress, an angry little
tailoress uptown says he doesn't know
beans.
Miss Louise Baylos, a dressmaker In
No. 649 Lexington avenue, had sued
Mrs. G. r. HammerSlOugh of No. 46
West Eighty-fourth street for $40 dam
ages because Mrs. H. wouldn't accept
a dress made for her by Miss B. The
case came up in the Yorkville civil court
yesterday, Judge Mexican presiding.
Mrs H. said she had ordered the
said, ''she made me stand for an hour
and a half on three different occasions,
and I got heartily tired of being a
tailor's model
When she got the dress ct was much
admired at a theater party, but she
wanted some alterations made. When
it came back the shirring had been
changed, the basque, etc
But the judge looked wise and said
he knew a thing or two about dresses
himself, and If Mrs. H. would put on the
dress he would decide whether or not it
fitted.
Taking up the despised dress, she
passed into a anterOOn- ''Ill be through
in a minute" she said.
For a. full hour the judge looked out
Of the window or pretended to be busy
with legal papers, while the bachelor
lawyer on the other side smiled and
opened and closed his watch in an exas-
perating way every minute.
Then court attendant knocked timid-
~ at the door of the private room. 1t
was opened about two inches and there
was a whispered cOnfab. 1.-THE lady
wants a mirror" said the attendant.
The only one in the court room be-
longed to the bald-headed bachelor, and
it was the judges turn to smile when
the lawyer, a little red in the face, pro-
duced 1T. The door opened again in a
moment, and the judge as chairman,
with a committee of friends of Mrs. H,
stepped into the anteroOm.
Did anybody ever hear of a woman
Of looking badly? Mrs. H. did not
break the rule, and had arranged it to
suit her style exactly.
How do look?" she asked triumph
antly.
Stunning" said the Judge. And she
did.
Mrs. H. smiled graciously. ''But-"
she said.
That's So" said the Judge, recolect-
tng that the dress was the issue.
He examined 1t critically from all
sides, and made some observations that
will go into dressmaking history. He
said the waist was quite too allocatur,
and the sleeves much assumpsit. A
summons should have been issued an
the V-shaped neck, and the collar was
worthy Of de lunatico inQuirendo. The
shape of the tiny hustle was criminis
in re, and the whole outfit was habeas
corpus memoranda.
When the court solemnly resumed it's
sitting the bachelor counsel on the
other side suggested that he and a COM
mittee composed of the dressmaker and
her friends also should inspect the dress
on its wearer.
Il won't put It on again." said Mrs
H. I'll compromise" So she paid to
Miss B. $25. and told her to keep her old
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
LOSES THE STAGE LINE.
Automobile omnibuses to Be Run on
Fifth Avenue, New York.


New York. Dec. 2S.-The stage coach
or omnibus which up to a little more
than a decade ago rumbled heavily up
and down Broadway and more recently
has been run on Fifth avenue alone Of
all the metropolitan thoroughfares will
soon be a thing altogether OF the past.
Its last overthrow is to be made by the
automobile. which is the most up-to-
date mode of propulsion for vehicles.
Rubber tires first sOftened the din Of
the coaches heavy wheels, and now
even the noise of the horses hoofs is to
be stopped.
This Improvement is to be effected by
the men interested in the Third Avenue
railroad, who have just bought the con-
troll Of the Fifth avenue stage line. The
principals in the syndicate of buyers are
Henry Hart, Albert J. Elias and Ed
ward Lauterbach. Mr.. Elias is president
of the Third Avenue railroad Mr.. Lau-
terbach its attorney, and all are direc-
tors.
The sale was made through the bank
ing house of F. S. Smithers & Co, which
acting for the creditors of the old COM
pany after the death OF Elliott F. Shep-
ard, bought the property in under fore
closure sale.
1t is understood that the automobile
to be adopted by the company will be
propelled by electricity This has not
been definitely decided as yet, however,
nor viii at be until a report is received
from an expert, who will go to Paris
shortly to study the various sorts OF
horseless carriages there in use.
By using electricity the Third avenue
company could supply the power from
the electric plant which it has con-
tracted for with the Westinghouse COM
pany to supply power for its street rail-
way lines. The storage batteries used
in the new coaches could be charged a
the power plant from the company's
surplus power.
The knowledge that this change in
motive power on Fifth avenue was con-
templated is said to be responsible for
the recent sharp rise in the value of
real estate along the upper portion of
that thoroughfare. Several well known
men of affairs have recently purchased
property between Seventeen and
Eighty-sixth streets on which to erect
their town houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
DUCHESS AS AN ORATOR.
Makes a Pretty Little Speech in Dis
tribUting Prizes to School Girls.


London, Dec. 2S.-The young Duchess
of Marlborough made her first appear
ance as a public speaker when distribut-
3ng prizes to the Oxford Girls High
School The following report of her
speech is given The duchess was very
nervous, but she acquitted herself
gracefully and well Her voice is sweet,
though thin. and her enunciation is
clear. so she was distinctly heard. Her
words were:
Ladies and GentIemen-I should like
to thank you for the kind reception you
have given me and for the considerate
words your chairman said in my behalf.
4 can assure you that it affords me
great pleasure to be here today and to
be enabled in so doing tC show my ap-
probation of my sympathy with higher
education for girls, the excellence Of
which has been SO aptly demonstrated
this afternoon by the number of sue
cessful candidates have had the pleas
ure of presenting with prizes.
L am glad to congratulate them on
their success and encourage them. as
well as their less successful fellow
students, on their progress in their
career of knowledge and usefulness.
(Applause.)
Il think we women are happy in
knowing that we have now made the
men acknowledge that higher education
must be a help to US in any vocation we
choose to pursue; but if on the other
hand. we prefer to make mans work
and his aims our own in uniting our
emOrtS with his, 1 think man will prefer
an intelligent. educated woman for his
companion and helper to one who,
through no fault of her own, is unable
to be to him the help she would have
wished. I. therefore. take much pleasure
In giving away the prizes and cOngratu-
lating the successful candidates" Gap
plause)
The ceremony took place in the grand
hall of BalliOl College, the Master of
BalliOl presiding.
The duchess wore a princess gown of
claret cloth. trimmed with fur, and a
magnificent and costly cape of sable
tails and a gray felt hat trimmed with
gray velvet and ostrich feathers. The
hall was crowded with a fashionable
audience. Two pages dressed in cream
satin presented the duchess with a
bouquet before the ceremony, and she
was much cOmTyfmented on her speech.
The Duke Of Marlborough has almost
completed the purchase of Seton house,
Belgrave square, for a town residence.
It is one Of four imposing detached
mansions. one at each corner of the
square The price asked for the lease
OF Seton house Is 30. 900 pounds, with a
ground rent of 1900 a year. The present
Earl Of Seton is quite young, but he is
mentally deranged by a blow from a
cricket ball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
PATAGONIA'S RARE FOSSIL
Prof John Bell Hatcher to Resume
His Explorations.

IN, New York, Dec. 2s.-Prof John Pen
Hatcher of Princeton has gone back to
Patagonia to continue his search far rare
country. He expects to be absent three
years Two years ago he entered the
country. but III health forced his return
was all he would take.
Hrof Hatcher 5 trips are made with only
couple or indians as guides. Every trip
up the country means a voluntary exile
from the world for six months. He lives
and works with his old guides never see
ing a white man from the time he leaves
the coast until his return. He was the
nrst man to introduce an American wagon
INTO Patagonia, carrying the parts south
ana pu1Idlng the wagon himself. On his
last trip he got together a valuable col
lection OF the fauna and flora of the cOun-
try, as well as collection of fossils. He
also discovered a lake, which he named
Princeton after the university
The fossils of Pata gonia resemble the
specimens found in our western country.
There are varieties of the old three-tosd
horse, and also remarkable animal which
was the ancestor of the modern anteat cr
In dry weather Prof. Hatcher will work on
the seacOast, where the remarkable rise
and fall of the tides unearth the bones in
the cliffs along the shore.
Prof. Hatcher Is a graduate of Yale He
had already won name for himself a s q
western scientific explorer before he OPEN
ed uD the Aaw 9ald In Patagonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
HIT AT BURROWS.
a Fellow Townsman in the Field
Against the Michigan Senator.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Dec. Ex-senator
IN his race coy for raS The aef Pngree
forces have played what they deem to be
Irish of this city to enter the lists. It is
part and parcel of the governors scheme
to split up the Burrows following among
faVorite sons so as to render an early eau
Gus decision impossible. Defeat of the
senator is predicted as probable accom-
the governors desire to enlarge the field
That the candidacy of Colonel Irish is
likely to hurt Senator Burrows is admit
tent of its effect. It is an unwritten law
or national office Should at least have the
solid support of his home city. Especially
has this been considered essential when
re-election is sought. Herein lies the
Colonel Irish. Pingree men began today
Kalamazoo, after twenty years of con-
tinued support to Mr.. Burrows in congress
sional life. is now split into. factions and
Home friends of Senator Burrows indig-
nantly deny that Mr.. Dingley, who is
son of the man of tariff law fame, repre-
in his stand for Colonel Irish. Disappoint-
ed poStOffice ambition is charged to be his
ruling motive in his opposition to the SEN
ator 1t is certain that he was a candi-
and that he was defeated, but his sup
porters say that party good and not per-
sition. Mr.. Dingley is editor Of the Kala-
mazoo Telegraph. and if he opens up his
newspaper batteries the effect in the Bur-
rows ranks may be demoraIzing.
The long service of Mr.. Burrows in
Washington may prove to be big factor
against his overcoming local opposition.
In fact he is looked upon almost as a non-
resident. Colonel Irish, on the contrary,
is one of the most prominent lawyers in
the city and has long been active in local
and district politics. He was adJutant
general of the state troops by appoint
ment of Governor Pingree, and is now in
command of the Thirty-f1fth Michigan
volunteers, encamped at Augusta, Ga. He
is expected home this week to take per-
sonal charge of his campaign.
Governor Pingree's motto, as is well
known, is anything to beat Burrows" 1t
is limited that if he has any real choice
it is Mr.. Patton, but If he cannot land him
it is not doubted that he will throw all
the state administra ton votes to Colonel
Irish or Albert Pack or Congressman Will
liam Alden Smith in his final effort to
defeat the senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
TROXEL IN A HOTEL.
Attorney for Cattle Plunger GiIIett
Talks Freely of His Affairs.

Ell Paso, Dec. ga special to the Her
aid from Chihuahua, Mexico, says:
c. r. Troxel attorney for G. C. Gil1ett,
the Kansas cattle plunger, is now en-
ployed at the Hotel Palac1o, the leading
American hotel in this city, as assistant
manager When interviewed in regard to
alleged defalcationS, Troxel said:
1.-The papers have told me great deal
more than knew. I have not tried to
conceal my whereabouts. and am in COM
munication with my friends in the states.
AS the papers have stated, was inter
ested in the cattle business and was asso-
ciated with Mr.. Gillett in some matters.
Mr.. GillettS failure. 1t IS true, in
VOlved many who were associated with
him. The fact that cattle paper had so
deprecated that 1t was apparent to all
that 1t would be utterly impossible to re-
new maturing paper caused Mr.. Gillett
to abandon all hope of saving the wreck
and, like many older and more expert
enced men. felt that he would rather leave
and start anew in a new held than to face
the financial ruin that was sure to over
take him.
IN regard to the statements that have
been made that he brought large sums Of
them to be totally false.
Il have not seen Mr.. Gillett since the
4th day of this month and do not know
his present whereabouts"
What about the charges against Gill
lett of obtaining money under false pre-
tenses?'
IT have read the press statements and
have no knowledge of such acts and be-
Heve them to be false"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

ket will be of benefit to the. producer
and the consumer alike. But that re-
mains to be seen.
If the trust seeks to place the sale of
the peanut in q few hands, to QueH the
competition of small vendors, to CEN
tralize the distribution, thousands will
be hurled into idleness and all its con-
comitants of deviltry.
Most of the peanuts are raised in the
Carolinas. Georgia is a great producer
of them also.
The deal has been conducted by for
men Governor Cameron of Ohio, and a
Mr.. Weatherby OF New York, who, dis
patches say, have just completed tour
of the south and made arrangements
with peanut cleaning establishments
for handling their outputs. They have
got the most OF the cleaning factories
into the trust, and think that the COM
bination will be completed within two
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
A PEANUT TRUST.
It Seeks to Fix the Price of Crop of
100000 Bushels.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The last official
estimate Of the peanut crop in the Uni
ted States placed it at 100000 bushels.
The arms of the octopus are reaching
out. A peanut trust is in process Of
forming. 1t is nearly completed. It will
soon be contaminated.
It's objects are: To improve the pea
nut; to control the price, and to extend
the blessings Of the American peanut to
the colonies of the United States and to
the peoples OF foreign lands.
Upon the face of it there appears
nothing sinister in this latest trust, and
the usual tale is told by its promoters
az AA&AhA control Of this immense mRr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
WOman'S ""~"""",
SeVereSt Trial.

Until recent years Vgoman's seVerest
trial has been the Bringing Of children
into the world.
Today nearly al the sickness, pain,
discomfort and dread are avoided BY
those eEpectant mathers who use
MOther'8 Friend, that wonder
tul iniment made famous BY the great
COED It has dene. Il = t1sed externally.
I hat Is the Only sensible and safe way
70 Selicve morning sickness, headache,
ttghtness, swollen, hard o. rising breast.
I he bearing Of children need no longer
be dreaded. Mothers Friend has been
called a GOdsend by mothers al over
this Land. Sold at drug stores for s. a
bottle, and by
ne HradGsld Regulator Co., Atlanta. ca.
-s sr Ozr f.ss niass-assd hook. entitled ssfoss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Holiday Rxeursions

Holiday EXCURSIONS.
Only one fare for the round trip via
Gha Rock Island Route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm. which is
agreea bly, armotic 1t is received
Through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffusses
itself To test it, a trial size for 10
cents or the large, for so cents, is maHed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New
York Druggists keep it. A remedy for
Nasal Catarrh which is drying or ex-
citing to the diseased membrane should
not be used Cream Balm is recognized
as a specific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Tim Murphy, the comedian who crea-
ted the part of Maverick Brander" in
Hoyts "a Texas Steer" will be seen at
the Grand Opera House tonight in his
new play, 1.-THE Carpetbagger." 1t is
a romantic, political comedy, full of
fun, thrilling in. interest, and has been
critic 1.-The finest American comedy
written in the last five years" Mr..
Murphy gives it magnificent produc-
ton, carrying special scenery and
very strong cast. The play deals with
the political situation just after the civ
il war, and exposes with unmerciful but
humorous satire, the corruption of that
period. 1t shows how man good at
terly CORRUPT, may be purified and re-
deemed by the influence of a good Wo-
man.
The London Gaiety Girls will be seen
at the Crawford theater tonight. The
company is not exclusively female
william ellison, comedians vocalists
and dancers, and Mr.. Gus Mills, female
character artist, are with it. The vau-
deville features are said to be enter
tanning. The prices are 70, so. 30 and 25
cents.
Darkest Russia" will be the attrac-
ton at the Crawford theater tomorrow
night. It will be presented with all the
care and attention paid to details that
have made it popular in the past. This
romantic piece OF WOrk OF the OTdII1dll5L
is not a new venture. During the five
years it has been before the American
public it has been presented by the
managers in nearly every state of the
Union and in every instance has been
greeted with expressions Of approval.
The plot is drawn amid the scenes Of
Russian life and from an instructive
standpoint possesses a value that
Americans are not disposed to regard
lightly. Around this plot H. Grattan
Donnelly has woven q story in which
the interest the sentiment the romance
and the humor at all times stand out
most prominently.
Murray and Mack, the eccentric Irish
comedians. will be seen at the Crawford
theater Saturday evening, presenting
the funny Irish play "Finnigan's 400"
There can be no question as to the right
of Murray and Mack in the Irish farce
comedy field and their vehicle this sea-
son offers these clever comedians an
even broader expansion for the deport-
ment OF their funny sayings and do
ings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

We win wash your colored shirts ard
guarantee eolors from fading Peerles4
Steam Laundry. 112 AID ia ", sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
HOLIDAY Rates.

on december "a, rs. 26 and 81 and jan
narv and q limited to January A. to
points within 200 miles distance, at one
fare for the round trip. Minimum rate
so cents.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-09
SuPT. PECK RENoMINATED.
Republican Common Councimen Decide
to Support His Candidacy.

Capt. Charles H. Peck seems practi
cally sure of reelection as supemntend
ent of public buildings, at the meeting
of the city council, Monday evening
The republican common councilmeT
met Saturday evening in the office Of
Councilman James Hunt, in the Walker
building, and at that time decided unan
imously to vote for Mr.. Peck when his
name was presented.
The caucus was attended by 13 of the
16 republican members of the board the
absentees being Councilmen Rivard
George c. Hunt and Johnson. 1t Is
said, however, that these gentlemen are
also in favor of giving Superintendent
Peck another term.
These votes, with those of Superin-
tendent Peck's friends in the upper
board, would easily elect him in the
contingency of joint convention, as it
takes but II votes to elect. A number
of the democratic members are
said to favor Mr.. Peck as
been named. An attempt has
been made to array the minority party
against Mr.. Peck, but leading demo-
cratic councilmen told a Spy repre-
sentative last night that he need have
no fear of opposition from the demo-
cratic side.
The republicans in their caucus also
voted to endorse Mr.. Adams as assist
ant superintendent of public buildings.
They were not, however, quite so unan-
imous upon that point as when consid-
ering the endorsement of Superintendent
Peck.
After the public buildings superin-
tendencies had been settled, Street Com
missioner Prior who was in his office
on the floor below, was sent for to APP
pear before the meeting. The council
men decided to hear Commissioner
Prior's own wishes regarding the APP
pointment Of his assistant. The new
Neglected street commissioner assured
the couneilmen that he was DESTROYS of
retaining the services of Mr. Blaney,
the present encumbent, as assistant SUI
perintendent. The councilmen accord
ingly nominated Mr.. Blaney.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-09
CIVIL SERWCE.
The Debate Prolonged in the
House Until Afternoon.
Memorial Ceremonies in Honor Of the
Late Representative Wright-Re-
marks by Mr. Walker

Washington, Jan. S.-The civil servic;
debate was continued in the house to-
day until 2 o'clock. The remainder Of
the session, under special order was
devoted to eulogizing the memory OF
the late Representative Wright of Mas.
sachusetts Before the debate began,
on motion of M. Burleigh Qep., Mel,
Saturday, Jan. 15 was set aside for
paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative Milliken of Maine.
Mr.. CorliSs rep. Mich), the first
speaker today, favored radical modifica-
ton of the law He thought that con-
stitutionally the heads of departments
were clothed with the power Of appoint
ing their subordinates. To that extent,
he thought, if tested, the law would be
unconstitutional. He believed the right
OF removal should be restored and the
tenure of office limited
Mr. Hepburn (rep., Ia,) smoke for an
nour against what he termed the popu-
lar impression of the so-called merit
system. The house he argued, had
been utterly misled by the high-sound-
ing phrases Of the "reformers."
IN MR.. WRIGHT'S MEMORY.
In eulogizing Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Walker
Of Massachusetts said: "Mr. Wright
was a typical Massachusetts business
man, class Of men exceedingly val
liable in the halls of legislation, thor
ougthly appreciative Of the relation of
Facts to each other, a man who could
be relied upon to come to a sound con-
clusion on all questions that came up
IN the house. He was always present at
the meetings Of his committee, where
his services were exceptionally valu-
able. While his voice was seldom heard
in debate, his influence for good was
far greater that that of many excep-
tionally able speakers. His service in
this house was creditable to himself
and to Massachusetts, and his death is
felt as personal bereavement by each
member of the delegation
Among others who spoke on the late
Mr.. Wright were Mr.. Lawrence and Mr..
Knox
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-09
Losr HIS pRY GOODS.

S. Morlll. who lives at 46 Lamartine
street, reported the loss Of his horse and
sleigh and trunk of dry goods to the
officers of Station ., Saturday night.
Morrill, left his team standing outside the
Boston clothing store on Front street
while he was inside making some pur-
chases. When he came out the team had
disappeared. The horse and sleigh We're
bridge street by Officers Quimby and
Ryan, but the trunk of goods was miss