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The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
S75 PER MONTH.
A Montgomery County Woman Gets
That for Doing Farm Work
for Six Years.

Two cases have been appealed to the
in which judgments have been secured
against the estate of J. NJ. Talbot OF
Coffeyville, a farmer and stock raiser
who had amassed a fortune Of $4,000
or $50 600 prior to his death a little over
two years ago
Since 1889 Mr.. Talbot had living with
him Miss Annie NJ. Greer, who not only
performed all the duties of housekeeper,
but who also did a good share Of the
farm work For six years before his
death Mr.. Talbot also employed Orrin
a. Lee as his general manager, as his
own health was very bad. Neither Of
these he paid a regular salary, but
promised to leave them his property at
his death. After his death, however. a
son put in an appearance from the east
and secured the property
Miss Greer and Lee then filed suits
against the estate for their services. In
the trial Of the suits one witness testi-
fed that Miss Greer had taken care Of
the cattle and hogs for Talbot and that
some times he had as many as a thou
sand hogs and four or five hundred cat
tie. She also worked in the hay field
and did all the house work, in addition
to nursing Talbot when he was sick
He said her services were worth SIS
per month, but that all she ever re-
Ceived was her board and perhaps S12
or S15 per year for clothes, and the jury
awarded her a judgment of $3.50 for
her six years work
Lee also recovered a Judgment Of
81, 479. Sc against the estate for his ser
vices as general manager The admin
iStratOr has now appealed both cases
to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Christian Endeavor Societies of Tope-
ka Meet to Discuss It.

About 100 members of the different
Christian EndeaVor societies of Topeka
met in the First Christian church last
evening at a Good Citizenship meeting
The small attendance was something Of
a disappointment to those who had the
meeting in charge, who attributed it to
the cOldnesS of the weather.
T. Porter Smith, of Burnley, England,
a member of the executive committee
of the Temperance Alliance of Great
Britain, made the principal address OF
the evening. Mr.. Smith betrays his ma
tivity to a marked degree in his man
ner of speech, which sounded peculiar
to American ears unused to hearing the
"h'S" of the English language sighted.
He has acquired q, competency over in
England and is now spending his leis-
ure in travelling about the world in
VeStigating different methods of deal
ing With the liquor traffic. His invest
dgatiOns have led him to declare in favor
of prohibition as the most effectual way
of stopping the evils of intemperance.
while it is argued that prohibition
does not prohibit he said, lit is equal
ly true that regulation does not regu-
late. No matter what sort of a law is
made to keep the traffic within bounds.
the liquor men will violate it. Where
there is a law against selling on Sun
day they sell on Sunday just the same
If there is n law to keep them from
selling to minors they viii persist in
selling to minors. And whenever the
prOhibitOry law is violated over here
in Kansas the story is sent over to us
in England greatly distorted, to prove
the prohibition is bad thing"
Gen. Hudson had expected to be pres
ent but was detained, and Rev. NJ. E.
Harlan followed Mr. Smith. speaking
principally of cigarettes and slot ma
chimes. while some of US may believe
in sound money" he said, I'VE place
sound morals above sound money. PeO-
pie generally do not look upon the slot
machines as bad, but in that fact lies
their danger. It's another case of don't
know it is loaded. It is not the gun
that is known to be dangerous that
does the mischief-it's the one that is
thought to be harmless. "
There was q general discussion after
Mr.. Harlan had concluded, led by Rev.
Mr.. Reynolds, of the Westminster
Presbyterian church. J. 3. Larimer, n.
b Fleharty and eight or ten others par
ticipated in the discussion. Mr.. F'le-
harty said he had come by request Of
a clerk in one of the stores in Topeka
who had called his attention to the fact
that the girls who clerk in the stores
are compelled to stand all the day long
by their customers, and that in some
of the stores the cold is so intense as
to be positively painful. Mr. Fleharty
had been requested to call attention to
the fact that Good Citizenship might do
good by investigating the treatment OK
these clerks.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
RESORTS RAIDEO.
Police Seize the Stocks and Make Ar
rests.

Yesterday Chief Strauss had the
Joint room at the city jail cleared of
confscated roulette tables, poker and
crap tables, liquors and glasses, cards
and poker chips. The stock had be-
come somewhat shop-worn so yesterday
afternoon the police raided three more
joints and laid in a fresh stock
Fritz Durein, who runs the place up
stairs at SIG Kansas avenue was arrest
ed for the second time within a month
and released upon $500 bond
O. Richards and Jas. SheaSley were
running a joint in the basement at 523
Kansas avenue and were arrested.
The place operated by George Klaur
at 524 Kansas avenue was raided and
the paraphernalia taken to the station
All three of these places were in the
same block.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
Democrats Spent No Money.

The Democratic state central commit
tee will file no, statement of campaign
expenses for the reason that it claims
to have had no expenses. W. HI Pepper
ell, secretary of the committee, says
that the committee had no money to
spend, and therefore did not spend any.
He says that he spent some privately.
but that it was in no way connected
with the committee, whose expenses
We're all paid by the Populists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
State Institution Expenses

The state board of charities have hIed
a report of the expenses of four Of the
state Institutions for the month of No
Vember. They are: Osawatomie insane
asylum, 81, ,296. 40; deaf and dumb school.
S3.413.1I; blind school. s1,979.S1; imbecla
asylum, $2,S143L
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
JOHN COLLINS 10 TESTIFY.
The Defendant in the Murder Trial
Will Go on the Stand.

That John Collins will go on the wit
ness stand in his own behalf is a ques-
ton which admits of little doubt at this
time. judging from some of the intima-
tiOns which appeared in Mr.. Godard's
statement of the case to the jury this
morning. He said that it would be
shown that John Collins knew of the
deals by which his father expected to
realize several thousand dollars and
that he, J. S. Collins, had talked to
John about them.
That this will be proven by Johns
own testimony seems clear. There were
other intimations which give the i'm
preston that John will 60 on the stand
before the trial ends.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-For Kansas: Fair
and not so cold tonight; probably be-
coming unsettled Sunday; variable
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-10

I'VE will show that the standing of
John Collins in this community is of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Mrs. williams Funeral

This afternoon at o'clock at her late
home. at No. Thayer street. the fu-
neral of Mrs. Ellen Williams was held.
Mrs. Williams was recognized as a most
estimable lady. with generous and hos
pitable instincts.
The services were conducted at the
house by Rev. DR.. Fiske of st. Ste
phen's church. The remains rested i'm
the parlor I'm handsome casket. about
which were placed many beautiful flo-
raj tributes. among the latter being
two large bouquets from the grandchil-
dren, inscribed "Grandma: pillow
from her son. inscribed Mother" a
shcaf of wheat from Mrs. Ide and son.
Members of the family In general con-
trbuted gates ajar." together with
several baskets OF flowers. After the
religious ceremony the remains were
taken 10 the North End cemetery,
where interment took place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
DEsERTERs AND LIARS.

Woburn. Mass. Sept 21.-Four OF the
six members OF company G. Fifth Mas
sachusetts. charged with desertion from
the regiment at Camp Meade, Penn, ar
rived here yesterday and one OF them.
Corporal j. II. Quinn. was arrested last
night. Henry J. Gersey. William i.
McAdams and @. j. Halliday are at the
latter's home. The other two men,
Clarke and Billingsly. who left the camp
at the same time. and who are also from
this city, have not shown up.
They now claim that they left the
camp on lark, and. getting some
what intoxicated rode to New York on a
Goa, train. When they landed they
were penniless, and sold everything they
had. including their Jackets. to get home.
after telling a story Of harsh treatment.
They arrived in their shirt sleeves. All
are ready to go back to Camp Meade
and will do so as soon as they can get
money for transportation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
A Chapter Of Accidents

Leonard Andrews. years of age, who
lives at 81 Parsonage street. was run
over today by team near his home
and sustained a broken arm. He was
taken to the Rhode Island hospital.
James Henry while at work on Canal
street today had his leg fractured and
was taken to the Rhode Island hospital
in an ambulance.
Thomas Allen was brought in from
Rehoboth about noon today on Taun-
ton electric car suffering from a broken
leg. Upon the arrival OF the car at
Market square he was placed in an am
bulance from the Rhode Island hospital
and conveyed to that institution. where
he is now resting comfortably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
A SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
Large Attendance At the Obsequlss Of
Private Schrcder.

The funeral Of Private Ernest w.
Schroeder of Battery A. II. l.. NJ. took
place yesterday afternoon. the services
being held at the late residence OF the
deceased. IL Taylor street. and were
conducted by Rev. Arthur Nj. Aucock.
rector OF All Saints Memorial church.
Private Schroeder had volunteered for
service under the United States when
the Rhode Island battery enlisted, but
ne was even az that time suffering from
his fatal illness and could not pass the
examination.
Battery A. Rhode Island Volunteers.
was present In body I'm full uniform
and acted as escort and each man was
permitted to look upon the face OF his
dead comrade at the close Of the SER
vice. The casket. which was covered
with the American flag. was borne TO
the hearse by Corp. Arnzen. Privates III.
v. Carter and Willis Tobie and Guidon
Smithics. and the cortege started for
Oak Grove cemetery. the line being
headed by Scrgt. Smithies, Corps. Nc
cardcll and Gates and 10 men, while
the rear was brought up by Capt. T.. r.
Barker. Lieut.. w. II. Arnold. command :
ing Battery A. United States voiun-
fecrs. 40 men. The firing squad was
from Batfery a. X. l. NJ. and consisted
cf Corr. Wood and 10 men.
ON arrival al the grave "a military
b,frioi was occorded the remains. three
guns booTned over the grave and taps
we're rounded by the bugler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
FOR SICK SOLDIERS.
Excellent Entertainment Given Ia Y. M.
c. A. Hall Last Evening.

There was quite a large attendance
at the concert given I'm Y. M. c. A. hall
last evening. under the auspices of
Prescott post No. l. G.. A. r.. for the
benefit OF the sick soldiers. and the en-
tertainment was a most enjoyable one
in every detail. The work OF MIR. John
Thomas OF Boston. the well known hui
morist. was very good. while az vio-
linist Mrs. Thomas made a most de-
cided hit. Several well known local
artists assisted In the concert. and the
program was as follows:
Transcriptions, "Pasquinada" (Gotts-
chall<), THE Palms" tRameaux). AN
vii Chorus from III Trovatore." Ar
thur 8. Josselyn, pianist "A May
Morning." Denza- Miss Smith. soprano:
Peculiar People" (a) In Love. (b) In
Trouble. John Thomas. humorist: :
Have You Seen My Girl?" Vance,
Little Sunday" Linda Ill Chamou-
nix" Alard. Mrs. Thomas, violInist:
when the Heart Is Young Buck,
Miss Smith. soprano: 'Rapsodie Hon
groise." Hauser, Mrs. Thomas. violin
ist: Peculiar People In General" John
Thomas. humorist: Gen. Lee March"
Little Sunday" American ma
tional melodies, Arthur =. Josselyn
pianist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
CONDUCTORS AND BRAKEMHN.


Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 21.-The Post
today says that for some time past ru-
mors OF big railroad strike have been
circulated, but nothing definite could
be learned until yesterday when 1t de-
veloped that the conductors and brake
men Of the roads entering Pittsburg
want to be placed on an equality with
their brethren In other parts OF the
country. To accomplish this object
these two branches of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen yesterday pre-
sented to the officials OF all railroads
entering this city a scale OF wages. An
answer is requested within thirty days.
The demand calls for ten hour day,
with extra for every hour put in be-
yond that. The rate OF wages asked is
az follows:
Day conductors, $2.75: day brakemen.
$40: night yard conductors. $3.50:
night yard brakemen. $2.70. Extra per
hour: day conductors 271ac.. day brake
men, 25c.: night conductors. 29c.: night
brakemen.2 &c. The present wages are
based on a 12-hour day.
1t is claimed by the men that the rate
asked by them is paid In Chicago.
Cleveland. Youngstown and many
other western cities.
The district for which the advance In
asked, extends east as far as Altoona
and west TO Ashtabula. Ninety-nine
per cent. Of the conductors and brake
men In this district are members OF the
Brotherhood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
HUNGRY EUROPEANS IN CHINA.
Only Variation There from Pork and
Rice Is Rice and Pork.

There was q painful lack OF variety
In our food. Men cying OF thirst spend
their last hour I'm thinking OF iced
champagne. sherry cobblers. cocktails
and draughts of beer. whiskics, and
sodas, dead horses heads, or whatever
their particular beverage may be. We
gastroncmically fooled ourselves 10 the
top OF our bent. II think. one would
say. when we get TO the Hotel de Paris
tonight we'll have n nice little French
dinner or six courses with coffee ana
green chartreuse 10 wind up WITH
We'll, another would remark, II
should be content with some soup. a
little fish, a slice of beef. and some
tart. Chops and tomato sauce for me"
murmured third. oblivious OF the fate
that befell Pickwick.who had a sim
iHr desire.
grimed village. creep into a smelling
hut, and make our dinner of pork and
rice. or rice and pork when we desired
10 vary the menu
But one night at spot call
ed Taeping-Pu, when we called for the
perennial pork we were informed that
we could not be supplied mo pork"
we exclaimed. mo pork In China? Why,
Cinnamon are three parts pork" Then
we were told we were in a Mussulman
village, where swine We're an abomina-
ton, but we could have salt beef. We
jumped 5oyfully at the salt beef, so
called, though we knew perfectly well
Is was nothing else but stale unprofit-
able. sinewy wild goat.-Travel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
NOT ENAMoRED OF CAMP LIFE.

Jacksonville. Sept. 21.-Colonel w. J.
Bryan of the Third Nebraska volunteers
will shortly resign his commission and
resume the discussion of public Ques-
tions. This statement is not made upon
the authority OF Colonel Bryan. how
ever. When aske to express himself
on questions of public interest he said:
You can say that refuse to discuss any
matters connected with politics. the army
or myself, except that see no reason to
change the views in regard to expanding
the territory of the United States 1 ex-
pressed in my Omaha speech made be-
fore entering upon this army life. You
might also say that / am not so enam-
ored OF camp life that would at the close
OF war apply for a commission in the
regular army"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
BY A SHORT NECK.

Readville. Mass. Sept 21.-The great
race at the second days meet of the
New England Trotting Horse Breeders
association was the 2:1O stallion trot. in
which Cresceus and the Blue Hill horse,
Bingen. fought three Of the Ave heats in
grand style. Twice Rineen led the big
chestnut under the wire. but in the
deciding heat the Forbes horse was not
quite fast enough, anc again followed
the tradition tSat he could not win a
race on his own track. h,r Cresceus took
the heat and . &c by short neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
ANNUAL REUNION.


The British Veteran Association o!
this city held its first annual reunion
last evening at No. 70 weybosset street
and a great deal OF interesting business
was transacted. and three new mem
bers We're elected. these being James
johnson. A. Vickerman and George A.
Lewis
Letters OF regret were read from Gov.
elisha Dyer George A. StockwelI. Brit
ish vice Consul and Col. H. r. |. God
dard. In his letter Col. Goddard said
Inc British army In the past has daz
zled the imagination with it's glorious
deeds 1t overthrew the tyranny of
Napoleon at Waterloo. and crushed the
terrible Indian mutiny; IL proved its
heroism and power OF self-sacrifice at
Sebastopol. although, like our own ar
my. IL was the victim of official incom-
petence. Only recently II has forced It's
victorious way up the mysterious Nile
to the gates OF Omdurman and has
opened vast region to the influence
of civilization and the Christian rell-
gion. No wonder you are proud OF your
association
On motion of Orderly Sergeant Har-
man Ii was voted to send the sum of 81
to the treasurer OF the relief fund for
the soldiers OF the United States army.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Captain, AL
fred Dawson; lieutenant. John Drew;
adjutant. Henry Harman; paymaster.
j. X. Arnold Capt. Dawson. I'm ac-
cepting the reelection. recalled to his
hearers that today was the anniversary
OF the first shot I'm the Crimean war.
and described the scene when he heard
II. I'm conclusion he called attention to
the aims OF the society--for social In
terchange OF veterans; to aid them I'm
time OF need. and to obtain work for
veterans who needed a position.
A pleasant entertainment followed
the business meeting. and Rev. w. f.
B. Jackson made brief. but pertinent.
address. Among the vocal features OF
the entertainment was the singing of
the Indian Cradle Song" by Sergt
Johnson. Ralph Kneeland Of Milford.
Mass. recited Whispering Bill" and
James Wallace sang ''Highlanders."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
THROWN FROM WHEEL
Now Mrs. O'Brien Seeks to Recover
$4,000 From Mr.. Gerlach.

This afternoon the trial of the suit of
Henry O'Brien and his wife. Jennie
O'Brien, OF Pawtucket, against otto
Gerlach, proprietor of the American
Grocery. and Tea company of Paw
tucket, TO recover $4,000 was begun In
Judge Bosworth's court. Mrs. O'Brien
was riding her bicycle at The corner of
Division and Pleasant streets, i'm Paw
tucket, when, IL is alleged, a team in
charge of servants of the defendants
that was going In fast and careless
manner ran into her wheel, throwing
her down and causing here severe ex-
ternal and internal injuries. which are
OF permanent nature, and which have
rendered her unfit TO perform her usual
avocations.
Joseph Osfield, Jr Is attorney for the
plaintif and w. III. Barney attorney
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
NEwsBoYs' STRIKE
IL Has Resulted in Suit Against q Local
Newspaper

Incidents OF the newsboys strike
against the New York newspapers that
caused slight conlmotion In this city
In the early summer are recalled by n
suit which has been begun by the Press
Printing Company. which concern pub
fishes the New York World. against
Frank ". Chodell to recover $373.s7 II
" the custom " seems for the World to
permit only II per cent OF the number
OF papers ordered Go be returned. The
agent Of the World was here during the
strike and Mr.. Chedell claims agreed
that I'm View OF the strike. when MIR.
chedell wanted his order cut that ne
might return all the papers he did not
SELL This he did and the World, II Is
alleged. repudiated the agreement OF
the agent, and brought suit. Wilson a,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Bon: OF Contention in
Trial OF Mr.. Smith.
THEY WERE ANALYzED,
But Court Would Not Allow Result
10 Be Stated TO Jury.
WHY MR.. GREeNoUGH OBJECTED

The trial OF the case in which Milk
man William It. Smith OF the annexed
district is defendant. and in which there
is so much technical testimony. was
continued in Judge Wilbur's court to-
day.
Dr. Huntington was a witness for the
defence. and Assistant City Solicitor
Greenough had an opportunity TO try
upon him the same kind OF a technical
cross-examination as Mr.. Hogan gave
the experts for the prosecution yester-
day, and he did not neglect to embrace
the opportunity.
One Of the chief events OF the trial tc-
day was the calling Of Marketman By
ron s. Bates as a witness for the de-
fendant. Mr.. Hogan asked Mr. Bates
IL lie at any time took two samples of
milk from the same package to Mr.. Pot
ter. the inspector of milk, and had him
analyxe them.
Mr.. Greenough wanted TO know why
the question was put.
Mr.. Hogan replied that he proposed
to show that the witness had taken two
samples OF milk from the same pack
age. putting the samples in different
bottles and Mr.. Potter had returned a
different analysis for each sample.
milk referred to was not the milk the
defendant was accused OF selling.
Mr.. Hogan thought he had the right
to fmpeach Mr.. Potter as an expert In
this way. The testimony against the
defendant being that OF the milk in
spector and the statute making the
chemical analysis the test. IL seemed
perfectly proper to impeach the wit
ness the prosecution depended on.
Judge Wilbur thought any mistakes
made In other cases could not be used
against the prosecution in this case.
and said a man might be guilty OF
crime at one time and that would not
be sufficient TO convict him on a charge
Of having committed another offence.
Mr.. Hogan argued that II was only
q question. II this evidence was ad-
mitted. whether the jury believed the
witness or not. The case differed, he
thought. from the one suggested by the
court. as expert testimony could be at
tackled by showing the expert on other
occasions had not shown his correct
ness.
The question was ruled out and Mr..
Hogan took an exception.
The jury found Mr.. Smith guilty as
charged in the complaint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
COLORED MASONS.
Annual Session OF the Grand Com
mand:ry Held Today
Street Parade I'm Which Local and
Visiting Branches Took Part

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Templar of Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts was held today I'm the Mason
ic Temple. 9S Weybosset street.
The conclave was represented by che
following commanderics OF the juris-
diction: Simon No. 1, Golgotha No. 2,
ST. Paul No OF Providence, Lewis
Hayden No. 4. Boston, Mt. Zion No 8,
Worcester, Benjamin Gardner No. 8,
Newport, Thomas Dalton No. I. New
Bedford. Vanhorn No. s. Springfield.
AT o'clock street parade was made
the line being formed on Dorrance
street. resting on Weybosset street
headed by Whites National Brass
Band.
The column marched over the follow
ing route: Though Weybosset, around
Turks Head TO Westminster, TO Dor
rance, 10 City Hall, where the line was
reviewed by His Honor the Mayor.
Board OF Aldermen and City Council.
counter-march through Dorrance TO
Westminster. Jackson broadway
Knight. Westminster. Bridgham. Trim
ity square, Broad. Weybosset To the
Asylum. 9S Weybosset street, where
the line was dismissed.
This evening "a reception will be ten
dered the Grand Officers OF the Grand
commandery and visiting sir Knights.
at Music Hail. at which addresses will
eb delivered by some OF the grand Of
ficers.
The officers in charge OF the occasion
are as follows: Chairman. George p.
comstock; secretary. s. III. Gilmore:
reception committee, Mark s. III. Walk
er, William III. Jackson and s. III. Gil
more; social committee. Howard III.
Johnson William Harrison. Charles
Wright and Robert r. Minton.
In the afternoon the annual business
session was held and the proceedings
will be given tomorrow i'm The News