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The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
PUT THE JUDGE OUT.
Captain of Police Elects Him From
the Jail Office.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 2S.-Police Judge
S. I. Gordon was forcibly elected from
the Office of the city Jail today by Act
ing Captain lies while examining the
Jail record relative to the arrest of a
prisoner, and now there are forebodings
of criminal charges, contempt proceed
ings and other dreadful things threaten
ing as a result of the encounter. The
judge had ordered the release of a
prisoner who had been arrested for
some petty offense. The prisoner was
let so, but at once rearrested. There
has been i'll feeling existing between the
police judge and the officers for some
time. While Judge Gordon was looking
over the records, Captain lies appeared
and said:
Judge, you have no business behind
here and want you to get OUT
This remarks was accompanied by
emphatic action as the sergeant caught
the book and closed it. Judge Gordon
attempted to jerk it from the officer
and a struggle enSued in which his
honor was removed from the office
Judge Gordon, white with anger, turn
ed when outside for a second and said:
Very well, I'll see if you can throw
men behind the bars and keep them
there for a week without fling any
complaint against them.''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.
Senator Chandler Tells of Corruption
in New Hampshire Politics.

Manchester, N. H, Dec. 2S-The Union
prints today the conclusion of Senator
William F. Chandler's statement on the
growth of the use of money in politics
in New Hampshire. AS to the last cam
pajgn the senator says:
Unfortunately the temptation, under
the condition existing, to boldly seize
and selfshly use the great power of the
Republican party was too great to be
resisted by certain forces and persons.
It is at just such times of overwheln-
ing ascendency of a party that design
ing Inen take the opportunity to possess
themselves of the party organiza ton.
The few men who are selling power
will WELD it with relentless mercilessness.
Will Senator Gallinger fail to issue
more circulars and money drafts like
those which have made his conduct of
the canvass of 1898 the most notable in
the present history of the state?
There is no possibility of doubt that
herein is correctly depicted a new sys-
tenn of political control in New Hamp-
shire, under which, through money in
f1uences, all popular legislation at the
coming session is to be defeated and
hereafter all Republican caucuses and
conventions and the elections of all
delegates and nominees for office and of
all federal Office holders are to be di-
rected by the chairman of the state
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

and decided by means other than a fair
expression OF opinion on the part of all
9. Because several members of the jury
expressed their opinion concerning the
sworn as jurors, which fact was denied by
them when examined upon their voir dire
known by the said defendant or by either
of his attorneys until after the empaneI-
ing OF the jury and commencement of the
10 Because several members of the jury
formed and expressed their opinion con-
cerning the guilt of the defendant after
they We're sworn as such jurors, and be-
IL Because several members of the jury
after having been sworn as jurors and
conversed with each other and with other
persons concerning said action and ma
ter1aI matters herein involved.
z Because the verdict is contrary to
13. Because each and every Juror in vso-
lation of the order of the court did each
day during the progress of the trial read
pters concerning said trial and concerning
the question of defendants probable guilt
or innocence, which matters so published
in said newspapers and read by the sew
eral members Of the jury as aforesaid,
We're calculated to and did influence the
ant and to his. prejudice.
A. Because of misconduct on the part of
the county attorney in his closing argu-
InSlIf o1 70 m I4e JGry IN apPeaIlng to their
lent and inffammatOry remarks of and
concerning the defendant. which rerna rlxs 81
made by the county attorney We're calcu-
lated to and did excite the passions and
prejudice of said Jury. and the severn
members thereof, against the defendant
to his prejudice.
15; For other misconduct on the part of
said jury and the several members there
16. For errors of law occurring at the
trial and duly excepted to by said defend
ant.
L. Because the verdict is contrary to the
evidence in the case.
IS. Becau use. of misconduct of the county
attorney in his closing argument to the
jury in misstating the evidence offered in
the trial to the prejudice of the defendant
which remarks were excepted to at tie
time by the defendant.
The date for hearing the motion has not
been fixed. It may be next Monday but
Judge Hazen may hear it at any time. II
not at all likely that new trial will be
gran ted Five thousand dollars is about
all that Shawnee county wants to spend
on proving John Collins guilty
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
THE CUBAN PROGRAMME.
First Attention Will Be Given to the
Preservation of Order.

New York, Dec. 2S.-A special from
Havana says:
The military administration of Ha-
vana under Major General Ludlow will
be devoted to the preservation of order
in the city and the protection of life and
property.
The work of public improvements will
not be commenced for some time-nOt in
any case until the organization of d
government for the island has been
completed.
The big franchises recently granted
will remain in statu quo.
General Ludlow, when asked about
this matter, said: Il understand that
upon the withdrawal of the Spanish
authorities the promoters of the various
enterprises will submit their PROPOSE
tions anew to the American administra-
ton.
Nothing will be done for the present.
Our work is not to improve the street
car service or to tear up streets for
sewers, but to protect life and prop
erty."
Asked if he feared any serious dis
turbance, General Ludlow said: ''The
temper of the people seems entirely
favorable to the Americans and an
ticipate no trouble.
The first attempt at disorder will be
put down by American troops. aided if
necessary. by our Cuban auXiliaries.
General Menocal, the Cuban leader at
Marianao has offered the services of
his forces for this purpose, and if re-
quired they will be used
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
THE COMING FRENCH BALL
To Be Held in Madison Square Gar
den January 18.

New York, Dec. 2S-BalIet masters
and decorators have about completed
their plans for the carnival Of the Cercle
F'rancais de PHarmonie, to be held in
the Madison Square Garden on January
Is. The vast interior is to present the
appearance of a Cuban plaza or park.
The ball win be opened at midnight
with a. quadrilIe, in which thirty-two
French dancers will participate, and
that will be followed by patriotic mil
itary procession, illustrative of the war
between the United States and Spain
In this march will be introduced the
various uniforms worn by the army and
navy of both countries during the cam
paign in Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila,
a special feature being made of the
rough riders. While this march is in
progress dancing girls in the costumes
worn by the women of Spain, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines, will per-
form the dances Of those countries, and
others will pose in groups representing
Peace and kindred subjects. The whole
will conclude with a triumphal ballet
advertisement of America, in which all
the states of the union will be repre-
sented, and a. grand march which will
last till about 12:45 a. m. Then the in
formal fun will begin.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
In the Collins Case Has Been Filed in
District Court

.. The motion for new trial in the Col
Inns case has been filed Attorney Hay
den placed it in the hands of the clerk of
the district court last evening and it was
placed on the docket The motion is
formal but lengthy and covers every pos
sible point usually covered by such mo-
tiOnS- It is as follows:
/ Because the jury received evidence
papers and documents not authorized by
the court
p Because the court admitted illegal
testimony over the objections and eXcep-
tons of the defendant
5 Because the court errOneOuSly eXclud-
e9 certain material and proper. evidence
oHered by the defendant to which rulings.
1nu each thereof the defendant at the
time duly excepted.
= Because OF newly discovered evidence
maLeflal TO the said defendant which the
sald defendant had not discovered and
could not with reasonable diligence dis
cover before the trial of said action
- = 19SCS s. use & OF misconduct or the Jury
9Ilo es1ch ana every mem Der thereof, which
Gue consideration of the case.
D. Because the court in its instructions
70 the jury misdirected the jury in ma
tertal matters of law.
2 Because the said court erred in refus-
ing eacn OF the special instructions asked
Ter BY defendant, to which decision and
acllon OF the court in refusing each of
said special Instructions 50 asked for by
oeHendant at the time duly excepted
Because the verdict has been rendered
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
FIRE AN OIL HOUSE.
Causes a Loss of Nearly 100000 at
Birmingham, Ala

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 28.-Between
1 and o'clock this morning the night
watchman at the Semeth- -Solvay COM
pany's bi-product plant, six miles from
Birmingham, discovered fire raging in
the oil house. An alarm was sounded
but the flames spread very rapidly and
soon the main building and chemical
works of the plant were in flames, and
burned down quickly. One hundred and
twenty-five coke ovens escaped deS-
truction but the principal buildings of
the plant were destroyed causing a loss
estimated at between $15O,000 and $780,,
600, with no insurance.
Otto Aust, one of the workmen who
had gone up on a high trestle between
the coke ovens and the main plant to
connect a water hose, lost his life. The
trestle burned down behind him and he
fell off into the flames. Clarence Rust,
another emplOye, was badly burned
The plant cost half a million dollars and
began operations last summer. Its
owners reside in Syracuse, N. Y. The
cause of the fire is not known. It is
understood that the burned buildings
will be replaced at an early date.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
Consumption Cure0.

BROUGHT BACK FROM THE CRAVE
Last November Mt Joseph James,
painter, OF 3Z5 W. Pearl St, Ind,anapo-
lis, Ind, was at death s door with quick
consumption. Wasted to a skeleton
his lungs a mass of liberation; his
death was hourly awaited by his doctor
and family. He was kept in a constant
stupor with opium A friend, thinking
to relieve his terrible cough, gave him
bottle of Brazilian Balm. Seeing It's
wonderful effect, the doctor advised It's
continued use. Mr.. James soon afterr
dismissed his doctor, and depended
on the Balm alone. His recovery was
rapid and complete, and in February he
returned to work His lungs are sound
and his weight greater than at any time
in his life. His recovery is regarded as
almost a miracle
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
WAR IS Renewed.
Spanish and American Soldiers
Battle in Havana Streets.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-A special cable to
the Tribune from Havana, says:
The American troops were fired on in
Havana last night
The whole city is in an uproar and
serious rioting is threatened.
A detail of Company NJ, Tenth regular
United States infantry, while quelling
a riot which broke out on Bombay
street at 6 o'clock, was fired on.
The regulars returned the fire and
sent vOlley after volley into the crowd
of rioters as they fed out of the street.
Two Spanish soldiers were wounded
and a Spanish marine was killed by the
Americans. A number of other persons
whose names could not be secured, were
also wounded in the melee which caused
the interference of the American troops.
Three CubanS were fatally injured. Sew
eral Spaniards who were carried away
by friends, were wounded, but 1T is not
known how seriously
The Cubans who were fatally injured
are:
Jose Dolores, a muIatto, shot through
the stomach with rifle bullet.
Ramon DelgadOs, shot in hip and
chest.
Pedro Mates, shot in groin.
None of the American soldiers was
wounded.
In the small riots that occurred in
various parts of the city during the day
twelve were wounded, several fatally.
A Spanish soldier marching with his
company to the wharf, attempted to
pull down a Cuban flag and an Ameri-
can flag waving over the door at 1O8
San Lazare street. This started the
fight. The Spaniards~ were fired on
from the house tops and windows. They
returned the fire, riddling the front of
the buildings with bullets. The soldier
who attempted to take down the flags
fell on the steps of a house, bleeding
from wounds in the head and shoulder.
The Spanish soldiers withdrew, carry
ing their injured comrades.
Residents of San LazarO say the with
drawal of the Spaniards was due to the
appearance of an American officer, who
persuaded the Spaniards to retire. The
town is practically in the hands of the
Americans. The Spaniards are suppos-
ed to still hold possession of the strip
of ground between the Prado and the
port, but their soldiers have been with
drawn to within a few blocks of the
port.
Three companies of the Tenth regular
infantry, who were hurried into town,
are on guard in the streets. 1t is ex-
pected that the entire Tenth regiment
will have to be brought in, together
with the Eighth United States. which
has been encamped at the trocha only
two miles away, in anticipation of such
an emergency as exists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
CORBETT'S ANKLE LAME.
Gentleman Jin's Latest Explanation
as to Why Sharkey Defeated Him.

as to Why Sharkey Defeated Him.
Chicago. Dec 28.-Was a lame ankle
responsible for Corbett's poor showing
in his late fight with Sharkey?
The possibility of such thing is sug-
gested at this late day by Dan A
Stuart, the noted promoter of the Cor
ett-FitZsimmOnS, F'itzsinmons- Ma her
and other fights
Mr.. Stuart, who is on his way to Hot
Springs, stopped off in Chicago for a
few hours. Speaking of the Corbett-
Sharkey fight, he said:
There was only one thing about it
that never could understand and want
to know. That is why Corbett mixed it
up with Sharkey. Those who knew the
style of the two men expected Corbett
to keep away from him. But instead
OF bringing his activity into play, Cor
bett changed his method and went at
his man. He never back stepped once
during the fight. And so I asked Jim
about it after the contest. He said'that
in tie second round he was ATTEMPTING.
a little funny business, got too close to
Sharkey and came near being knocked
out. He failed to get his face out of
Sharkey's way by about half an inch
and the blow which was partly eIanc-
ing knocked Corbett down and stunned
him a. good deal When Corbett got I'D
he found that his ankle was badly
sprained. It put him to a great dis
advantage in the rest of the fight Cor
bett never said anything about this be-
cause he knew it would raise a, great
howl. Instead he took his medicine
COrbett pulled up his trouser leg when
he told me about it and showed me that
his ankle was badly sprained."
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
FIRST COLLINS EVIDENCE.
Wichita Detective Claims to Have
Been the First to Suspicion
John Collins.
IWichita Fagle.1

When the people of Wichita read the
verdict Of the Collins trial in Sundays
Eagle they perhaps little dreamed that
to Wichita belonged the credit of the
arrest of young Collins and that the link
of circumstantial evidence that has fast
ened the crime upon him was traced out
by Wichita. brains long before the pub
lie suspected the perpetrator of the ter
rible deed, and a week before the arrest
took place. This is nevertheless true.
Bedford Wood, for q long time a part
ner of Detective Sutton of this city, is
the man to whom the real credit of the
arrest of Collins belongs, and Detective
Sutton swears by the work of Wood in
this case. To a reporter for the Eagle
last night Mr.. Sutton related the feat
ures of Woods connection with the case.
a few days after the murder of old
man Collins Wood came down from To-
peka and held a conference with Sutton
regarding the clue he had in the case,
having been present at the coroner's in
quest at Topeka. Strange as it may
seem, both men at once SuspiciOned the
son of the murdered man, and from that
day on no one ever heard Harry Sutton
say that but what young Collins was
guilty of the crime for which he was be-
ing tried. Wood went back to Topeka
and worked on the case, afterward re-
turning to Wichita.
Dell Harbaugh. a st. Louis detective,
had been engaged to work the case, bat
he had given up all hope, until he heard
that Wood had important information.
He then came to Wichita and inter
viewed Wood. The three sIeuths-Har-
baugh, Wood and Sutton-heId confer
ences regarding the case, and then Har-
baugh went back to Topeka
The arrest of young Collins soon fol-
lowed Wood still holds his position as
detective for the Rock Island railroad
and Sutton continues to terrorize the
thieves of this section, while Harbaugh
praised by the prosecution for the great
work he has done on the Collins case.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
THEY WANT KANSAS LAWS.
Tennessee and Missouri to Initiate
Cur Board of Agriculture

Every day or two Secretary Coburn
is in receipt of requests from other
governing the department of agricuI-
ture. Two such requests came in to-
gether yesterday. One was from A
ROzelle, labor commissioner OF Missouri
asking for the law which provides for
the compilation of agricultural statis-
tics by the township assessors. He
states that he wishes to introduce
similar bill into the Missouri legislature
this winter. The other request came
from the Tennessee State Farmers and
Breeders association, asking for the
law creating the state board of agricuI-
ture, as they wish a similar board in
Tennessee
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
TWO OF THE SERIES
Of Six Duels Planned Have Been
Fought at Ruda Pest.

Buda Pest, Dec. 28..The first of six
dueIs arranged between NJ. HOranszky,
a member of the lower house of the
Hungarian diet, and his seconds and
the seconds of Baron Banffy, the Hun
garian premier, growing out of the
dispute still unsettled, between the two
principals, took place today between
Baron Fejervary, minister of national
defense, and count KarOIya- Pistols
were the weap pons used but the encoun-
ter was blOodless. Baron Fejervary
missed his opponent and the pistol of
Count Karolya missed fire. Later
Baron Banhy's second. NJ. Garaji and
NJ. Horanszky's second, NJ Zemore
fought duel with swords. In the first
encounter NJ Zemore was cut on the
head. After his wound had been bound
more was again severely wounded in
the head. The seconds then stopped
the fighting and a reconciliation fol-
lowed
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

borers not specified, statistics of taxa
ton and wealth, municipal receipts,
etc.
A spirited discussion followed upon
the report of the committee, many dis
tinguished economists and publicists
taking part.
Discussion was also had more partic-
ularly on thea questions lis it possible
to get statistics of capital and indus
try?" led by S. D. North, Horace Wad-
lin and Prof. H. G. Adams and on"what
may and should the statistics of muni-
Professor H. B. Gardner and LIS. Rowe
and DR.. MaItby.
Subsequently the convention listened
to papers on phases of American econ
omic history, dealing with aspects of the
United tSate treasury situation in years
1898 to 1897 and price movements in the
confederate states during the civil war.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
ASK FOR NEW DEPOTS.
Two Similar Petitions From Differ
ent Parts of the State.

The citizens of TeasdaIe. Kansas,
have petitioned the board of railroad
commissioners to compel the Missouri
Pacific to rebuild its depot at that point,
which was burned two years ago The
petition states that at present people
have to get their freight when it arrives
or it must stand out exposed to the
weather until they get it.
Another complaint has been fled by
citizens of Truer. a station of the Bur-
liugton & Missouri River. The petition
ers say they have had good crops for
the past three years and have done a
big shipping business, but the railroad
company refuses to provide them with a
depot They ask the board to compel
the railway company to build a depot
for them They state that when any
merchandise or other freight comes to
that point. If the cOnsignee is not at
the depot to receive it when the train
come in. it is carried on to the next
station, seven miles distant
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
CENSUS FAULTS.
Shown Up by the American Econo-
mic Association.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2S.-The re-
port of the committee on the scope and
method of the twelfth census occupied
the attention of the American Economic
association at it's first session of the
day. The committee consisted of Prof.
Richmond Mayo-Smith, Walter F. Will
cox, Carroll D. Wright, Prof. Roland P.
Fall<ner and Davis R. Dewey. The re-
port embodied a large number of ex-
tracts from essays submitted to the
committee in response to questions sent
to leading economists. The papers were
upon specific topics and contain a vast
amount of valuable suggestions and in
formation as to advanced statistical
methods.
In it's own report the committee says
of the suggestions offered: There is
criticism not so much of the accuracy
of the census returns as of the treat
ment of the data Gin the eleventh cen
sus repOrD and of a lack of continuity
from census to census. Both defects
we believe to be largely due to the in
sufficient time allowed by law for pre-
pairing plans and schedules.
''The work of the census is seriously
impeded by the number of the investi-
cations ordered and their variety, and
consequently fundamental inquiries
cannot receive adequate attention
"A number of subordinate inquiries
might advantageously be transferred to
esta blished bureaus or departments
which are equipped with expert agents
and some of which now publish several
volumes of kindred statements"
The report points out defects or
weaknesses in method as follows:
1.-The lack of compare bility in the
data from census to census. Occupa-
tiOns are grouped under different heads
making it impossible to trace growth or
decline in certain branches of industry.
2.-The lack of coordination The in
quiries should be more closely associa-
ted in method of presentation with one
another so that more of the facts avail
able in one might be available in others,
as for instance the number of persons
employed the capital invested, the wages
paid, etc.
3-(a)-Faults of method. Certain in
vestigations relating to matters of
greatest interest fail to give results be-
cause the basis of inquiry is at fault
In this class belong all attempts to Sc
cure the annual rate for crime. births,
and deaths by direct enumeration at a
given time without recourse to registra-
ton or other continuous records.
Cb)-Questions which cannot be an
swered such as degree of intermixture
of white and negro blood.
(c)-The tabulations are in some cases
omitted or are defective, or are over
tabuIated.
Od-There are certain faults of clas-
si5cation which are found in both sche-
dulles and tabulations as statistics Of
occupation, especially distribution of la
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
A MATRIMONIAL TRUST
Organized Within the Great Iron and
Steel Trust

Cleveland, o., Dec. 2s.-Loca1 newspapers
Picl1ands, wife of the late Colonel Pick
ands, sister of Mr.. M. A. Hanna to Mr.
dent of the Illinois Steel company. The
late Colonel Pickands died in 1896 leaving
to six million dollars. Mr.. Morse was
closely associated with Colonel Pickands
in business, being named a of the ex-
ecutOrs of the latter's will
The PickandS interests and those of the
Illinois Steel company have been recently
consolidated by the Federated Steel com
pany and it has been estimated that the
holdings of Morse and Mrs. Pickands in
this big steel trust will amount to $40, ,OO0,-
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