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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Some New Evidence In Brand
ley Murder Case
May Cause Its Dismissal In
Chase County Court.
FLEEMAN'S DISCOVERY
Penitentiary Guard Gets a Tip
From Ballard
That AllgO0d Gang Murdered
Rhyner by Mistake.

Emporia, June 12.-W. P. Fleeman.
the penitentiary guard who was one of
the men to go out with Convict Alvin
Ballard under permission of Governor
Stanley to seek confirmation of the
confessions Ballard had been making
regarding the New murder has been in
Chase county the past week looking
up the evidence regarding Billiards. lat
est confession which may cause a dis
missaI of the suit charging Har-
ry Brandley with murder.
Brandley was charged with murder
ing Rhyner, a farm hand in the en-
ploye of his father. Captain Brandley
in July, 1898.
Ballard declares the Allgood gang is
responsible for the crime. Fleeman
says:
Ballard declares that there was a
plot to murder Captain Brand1ey for
money he was supposed to have on
him, and that by mistake Brandley's
hired man was killed. I have found
out enough" says Fleeman, so that
think the prosecution of young Brand
ley will be stopped and my best evil
dence is that a member of the Allgood
from the scene of the murder very soon
after it happened. and with no appar
ent excuse for being on the Brandley
premises. There are many minor points
which confirm the main ones, and some
good ones 1 cannot now give OUT
Young Brandley's trial was recently
continued on this ground, although
the evidence expected to be furnished
was not given out in detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
FIRST WHITE CHILD IN KANSAS
William Beth, Farmer, Lays Claim
to the Distinction.

Fort Scott, June 1Z-Wm. Beth,
farmer living near this city, claims the
distinction of having been the first
white child born in Kansas.
He was born in February, 1910, in the
barracks at Fort Leavenworth, where
his father was stationed in the regular
army. Before he was a year old his
father was transferred to the fort at
this place, and he has lived here con-
tinually since. At the close of the war
his father died and he was soon after
wards married. He is the father of IS
grown children. Though he lives but
about 10 miles from town, Mr.. Beth
comes in only about once a year to
look at the old fort and army buildings
where he spent his childhood and man
hood DAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
SHARKEY IS WILLING.
Says He Will Fight Jeffries on His
Own Terms.

San Francisco. Cal, June 12.-SaiIor
Pom Sharkey is nothing daunted by
the statement of Jim Jeffries that he is
anxious to meet the 'talkative tar"
Sharkey is at Paso Robes Hot Springs.
A special from that place last night
from Sharkey to J. Paxton Cooper, the
we'll known sporting writer here. says:
Il will fight Jim Jeffries on his own
terms; winner to take entire proceeds,
fight to take place in six weeks or three
months, and George Siler to be referee.
l will fight either in New York San
Francisco. / am not after notOriety.
Fighting is my business, and talk don't
make money. O'Rourke is attending to
my affairs in New York, and whatever
arrangements he makes there are en-
tirely satisfactory to me. 1 am in first
rate condition right now, weighing 1877
pounds stripped, and am taking the
best of care of myself. AS far as JEFF
fries alleged sarcasm is concerned, I
can only say that is Bradys doings.
Brady is a good advertiser, and is not
to be blamed for shooting off his say
through Jeffries. 1 am the real heavy
weight champion of the world, and JEFF
fries must whip me before he can le-
ultimately claim that title.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
NEW USE OF INJUNCTION.

Government by injunction in Texas
has gone a step beyond anything previ-
ously recorded.
It appears that a Texan named Nor
ris was much dissatisfied with the
friendship subsisting between his wife
and a certain warfield So he asked
the court perpetuaIly to enjoin Warfield
from speaking to, writing to, visiting
or in any way whatsoever communicat-
ing with Mrs Morris.
The court granted the sweeping per-
petual injunction asked WarfeId dis
obeyed the court and talked to Mrs.
Morris
Norris brought the fact to the atten-
ton of the court. and although he did
not show that Warfield had said any
thing that could be interpreted into an
attempt to make Mrs. Morris think less
of her husband or more of himself, the
court arraigned and punished him for
contempt
The case was carried to the highest
court of the state. The injunction and
the punishment for contempt were
there praised and sustained
Commenting on the ruling the New
York World says:
las the learned Texas Judges based
their decision upon the broadcast prin-
ciples of law and not upon Texas stat
utes. this ruling may have forged a
powerful weapon for the jealous
throughout this land of the free.
Can a husband call in the courts
TO revise his wife's list of male ac-
quaintances2 Can a wife call in the
courts to revise her husbands list of
female acquaintance? If in Texas. why
not in New York or Rhode Island?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

dry spring this section is having album
dant rains, accompanied by hail. which,
however, has done no particular damage.
The grass on range was drying up and
cattlemen were much discouraged, but
these rains will start the grass and will
be abundant for the thousands of cat
tie now being grazed for the rest of the
summer.
The first crop of alfalfa is being cut.
but will be much damaged, and difficult
to cure for stacking. This wet weather
is making the alfalfa bloom fine for
bees in gathering honey, and the honey
crop will be large. If alfalfa blooms in
a very dry time the bees get but little
honey from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
ON THE CARPET.
The President Will Call Prof Haupt
to Account.

Washington, June 12.-The president
has taken notice of the interview attrib
uted to Prof Lewis Haupt, a member
of the Isthmian canal commission and
published in the newspapers last Sat
urdav. to the effect that the whole
project of the commission was only a
scheme to delude people. Naturally.
the public expression of such a view
coming from a person connected with
the commission was received with great
surprise and Prof. Haupt either has
been or will be Immediately, called up
on for a statement. If he denies the
authenticity of the interview that will
be regarded as sufficient. If he stands
by the statements made in the inter
view, then he must leave the commits
sion; for. in the opinion of the admins
tration, his remaining on the commits
sion would destroy it's usefulness and
make it's report valueless. The pro-
fessor has already received his COM
mission, but this can be easily recalled,
should it be decided to make a change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
CLINGS TO HIS JOB.
A Stanley Appointee Holds Office
Despite Defeat in the Election.

Atchison, June 12-John Flynn, who
was elected marshal of the city court
by the Democrats of Atchison at the
late election, will not be allowed to
feated candidate by nearly 800 votes,
held the position on the ground that an
appointment to the position made by
Governor Stanley % days before the
spring election, held good for two
years.
There is no doubt that Governor
Stanley intended that the appointment
of Starr was to be temporary. but I'M
der a strict construction of the law
Judge Bland has decided that Starr
was entitled to hold for a period of two
years. as his appointment was dated
less than 80 days prior to the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
PHILLIPS COUNTY NORMAL
In Session, With an Enrolment of
Perhaps $50 Teachers.

PhiIIipsburg, June 1.-THE twentieth
session of the Phillips county normal
institute is in session here with n
spledid enrolment, which will reach
$50 teachers before the close, Prof T.
c. Coffman, for the last three years
principal of the Phillipsb burg schools, is
conductor, ably assisted by F. H. Ba-
ker, principal of the Logan schools,
Miss Emma Bissel and Miss Kittie
Fisher teacher in the city schools, and
John Thomas, superintendent of schools
of Phillips county. During the normal
there will be several noted Kansas ed
DR.. A. r. Taylor, E. r. Smith, State
superintendent Frank Nelson and DR..
P. D. John, who will lecture before the
normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
" Straigbt-Out" Populists of the Sixth
Congressional District to Convene.

Phillipsburg, June IA conference of
the straight-out Populists of the Sixth
congressional district will soon be called
by the chairman of the congressional
committee, F. G. Johnson, probably to
meet in Colby between the 1st and mid
die of July
The invitation will be addressed to
the working straight-out members of
the party, and it is thought there will
be a good attendance from every coun-
ty in the district. The meeting will
be an important one for the Populist
party. matters, pertaining to the
next congressional fight will be dis
cussed and determined as to the future
action of the party in the congressional
election in 1900 and the county election
next fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

sary of their arrival in this state When
they came here, in 1879, it was with a
complete outfit of tools and $500. 900 in
cash They built a meeting house first
ana their homes later. They are the
pioneer creamery advocates of this Sec
lIon ana own one company that pays
out over $4,000 a month to the farmers
Tor milk. The most interesting feature
or the love feast is the feet washing
ceremony. in which the sisters and
brethren join.
Elder Samuel oZok has just been
appointed the editor of the church or
gan and was the presiding preacher at
the love feast at Zion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, June 12-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
OriginaI-James M. Carton, Mulberry,
Sc; Fidello Neil, Hiattsville, Sc; Peter
Van Scoyoc, Oak Hill, "a; Josiah Duer,
Ports, Sc; James B. Kincaid, Mound
City, Sc William Sharp, Lakin, Sc; ia
cob Abolt Madison, Sc.
Additional-Jackson Ross. lola, Sc
Restoration and reissue-Thomas IN
derhill, dead, Wells, So.
Renewal-James F. Hendrickson,
Kansas City, IS.
Reissue and increase-Jacob King,
Bonnacord, Sc to S.
Original widows. etc.-Emi1y I. La
mar, Circleville. IS; Martha A. Wal
thaH, Beagle, IS; Elizabeth Turner,
Kingman S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
TWO MORE REGIMENTS.

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment has under consideration an
order sending the 24th and 25th in
Otis. The order has not been issued
but arrangements for relieving these
regiments are being considered and it
is quite probable that it will be COM
pleted in few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
FEW HEARD GoMPERs.
His Hutchinson Meeting Not Success
full in Point of Attendance.

Hutchinson, June 12-The labor DEM
onstratiOn that has been advertised for
this city was not a success. 1t was
announced that there would be two
meetings, one Saturday afternoon and
one at night, but the afternoon meet
ing was almost entirely aba ndoned; the
crowd that gathered was small. Sam
uel Gompers, the president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, was here. He
spoke only a few minutes in the after
noon. At night in the auditorium
small audience greeted Gompers. He
organized labor to fight orga nfzed
capital. He was particularly harsh on
fruStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
1EAvENwoRTH PAPER ROW.
Mayor Nicely Vetoes Resolution to
Give Times City Printing.

Leavenworth, June 12-At the meet
ing of the council Wednesday night a
resolution was passed awarding the
printing of the council proceedings to
the Leavenworth Times, to take effect
June Is. 1t is usually done by bids, but
Councilman Craig concluded to rush it
through by the majority process. On
the following day the proprietors OF
the paper filed their acceptance of ten
der and Friday night Mayor Nicely sent
in his veto of the resolution on the
ground that it was in the nature of
contract and he was the power to dis
approve all contracts.
No attempt was made to pass the
veto over the mayors head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Smith County Democrats.

Smith Center, June 12.-The Demo-
cratic county central committee of this
(Sm1th) county met here Saturday and
called a county convention for the pur-
pose of nominating a Democratic coun-
ty ticket. The convention was called
for July %. This is the first Demo-
cratic county central committee meet
ing that has been held in this county
since 1889
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
WICHITA FLOOD sUBs1D1NG.
Ponds Now Exist Where Corn and
Wheat FIouris he'd.

Wichita, June 12.-Reports from the
country west of Caldwell, Kan. say
that a number of dead cattle were seen
floating down the Chickasha river last
night and today
The water has subsidized in a great
measure here, but the Missouri Pacific
train from here to Geneseo can get no
several hundred yards of the track is
submerged and in many places the
roadbed is washed away In Delano
township, ten miles west of Wichita,
one pond beyond Cowskin creek covers
1000 acres of wheat and corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Most of the big national meetings of
secret societies and other organizations
have been held for the current year and
places of future gatherings been decid-
ed upon. Topeka has got very little
out of it. probably owing to the fact
that we have no proper building for
such occasions The attention of gem
tlemen connected with the auditorium
scheme is directed to the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Jury Disagrees.

The jury in the trial of the suit of
John p. Ericsson and wife against the
Topeka Railway company disagreed
and was discharged at noon today. 1t
had been out since Saturday afternoon,
but was excused over Sunday. This is
the case in which Mr.. Ericsson sued the
street railway company for $1,000 dam
ages for the death of his little child out
near Oakland about ten months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Death of an Old Settler.

Larned, June 12.-Mrs Daniel Brindle
wife of one of the pioneer farmers of
this county. died at her home nine
miles south of this city Saturday as the
result of an operation for cancer. Mrs.
BrindIe was a member of the Pawnee
County Old Settlers association, and
had a wide acquaintance throughout
western Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
FEET WASHERS MEET.
River Brethren of Dickinson County
Hold an Annual Session.

Abilene, June 12.-The River Brethren
have just closed their two-day love-
feast and feet washing at their meet
ing house in the north part of the
county Last Sunday they held a
service at the South Dickinson meet
ing house. Hundreds are inattendance
on this gathering, which is the most
important of the year.
The sect has 5000 members in this
county, more than any county in the
west. They have prospered and have
just celebrated the twentieth anniver-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
COMING PARK EVENTS.

The Forrest Huebner company will
open a weeks engagement at Garfield
parry tonight. 1t is announced that
several clever vaudeville features have
been arranged for the performance this
week. Tonight any lady accompanied
by a person holding a paid 20 cent
ticket will be admitted free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Manila Candidate Loses.

Yates Center, June 12.-In delegate
convention here Saturday afternoon the
Republicans nominated the following
ticket: Treasurer, J. c. Culver; county
clerk, Silas Naylor; sheriff, S. l.. Pat
terson; surveyor Art Coe; commissioner
First district, ]. w. Quick; coroner, DR..
Otis OrendOrff. Clinton Woodruff, a
member of the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment at Manila, was voted on for reg
lister and defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
IN THE BEST OF HONOR.


Thou canst not say, nor he cried; pas,
sionately. .'Wouldst thou say no? Look!
1 seal thy lips with kissesr'
She regarded him with mingled pity and
scorn.
No she said. through her nose, for it
was not in vain that she had been born
and bred in New England.-Detroit Jour
nal
''She is very unselfsh. isn't she?''
VERY. Her spring bills were twice
much as she expected, and she concealed
it from her husband as long as possible,
knowing he would be worried. Life.
Mrs. Gotham-Wouldn't it be ernbarrass-
ing to meet all your ex-husbands in the
next world?
Mrs. Lakeside-Pshawl My dear. I never
think of that. I'm only hoping I'll never
meet them in this.-Judge.
Tommy-Paw, what do they put water
Mr.. Figg-To soak the investors with,
my son.-Indianapolis Journal
Special prices on all bedding plants
w. c. Groves, 1173 Clay street.
Ceraniums at cts. each. w. c.
Groves, 1173 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

The house of representatives of Con-
necticut has passed without a division
a bill comforting upon women citizens
possessing $50 of personal property or
$500 worth of unincumbered real estate.
the privilege of voting in town, city and
borough meetings upon questions of
laying taxes or appropriating money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

VIII Englishmen never take Ameri-
cans seriously2 A London publisher
wanted to get out a book embracing a
collection of Ambassador Choate's
smart sayings under the title of
"Choate's Joke Book" Amba ssador
Hays chief claim to recognition when
he went over was considered to be his
''Jim BludsOe" and Little Breeches."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
STOPPED THE ELoPEMENT.
A Sedgwick Farmer Shoots an Objec-
tionabIe Lover of Ills Daughter.

Newton, June 12.-W. T. Anderson, an
old and prominent farmer, near Sedg-
wick, this county, shot Mark Quigley
with a heavy charge of buckshot Sat
urday. Quigley was wounded in the
leg and arm and may lose part of his
hand.
Quigley has a wife and two children,
but separated from them and was in
love with Anderson's 14-year-old daugh-
ter with whom he was planning to
elope. Public sentiment is on the side of
Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Lowry wife of DR.. Charles
Lowry, died Sunday afternoon at the
residence of the family, 500
Kansas avenue The funeral services
will be private and will be held Tues
day afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
LAWYERS EMPLOYED.
S. E. Yoeman Retains Ferry & Doran
and John Madden.

s. z. Yoeman has retained Ferry &
Doran as his lawyers and john Madden
of Emporia as counsel
Mrs. Yoeman and the attorneys nave
been discussing the adviSability of having
H. 0. Jackson arrested as an instigator or
the crime, but have not decided what ac-
ton to take. H. O. Jackson is general
agent of the Kansas Mutual Insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Since there appears to be moth
ing for the Philippine peace commits
sion to do. why should not the mem
bers come home and stop the expense?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Syracuse Herald: There IS a new
classification brought into vogue since
the present shaping OF political ques-
tions. 1t is not merely vested rights
but vested wrongs, and the latter are
the cause of the newly Joined issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

It has been discovered by a French
scientist that a man may become in
toxicated with hypodermic injections of
salt. Probably this accounts for the
fact that it has been thought worth
while to organize a salt trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the New York Press
The goat is the butt of many a poor
| joke.
The diamond is the hardest known
substance-tO get.
But few people are sunstruck by the
sunshine of prosperity.
When a man gets too lazy to work
he becomes a lofty idealist.
Beauty is the only thing that consoles
some women for being women.
You have doubtless observed that
small men seldom insult large ones.
Laughter is akin to tears because of
the many pathetic attempts to produce
it.
People who are given to conceited
fault-finding imagine it is intelligent
criticism.
When you lose a friend by lending
him small sum of money you get the
best of the bargain
At 80 a man is convinced that the
majority of men are fools; at so he adj
mits that he is of the majority.
When a woman begins to repeat the
cute sayings of her baby the neighbors
invariably begin to question her verac-
ity.
According to statistics for every eight
sudden deaths among men there is but
one among women. A woman probably
fingers for the purpose Of getting the
last word.
Some girls make their gowns and the
gowns of some other girls make them.
There are Just as many seconds in a
spare moment as there are in a full one
If a woman is truly religious she
never sits up of nights to talk about
her neighbors.
Money talks. That may be why a
doctor examines a patients tongue the
first thing.
Some men make so many mistakes
they soon become ashamed of trying to
do better.
The average politician is not only
willing but anxious to sacrifice himself
for his country in times of peace.
what he gets instead of by what he's
earns. He may get more than he earns.
For every dollar spent in this coun-
try for spirituous and malt liquors 20
cents is spent for tea and coffee. The
American people for tea and coffee is
astonishing.
A woman dislikes a man who is awk-
ward at iovemaking, and it makes her
mad if he goes at it like he had been
there before.
It is said that a st. Louis apiarist
tried to cross his bees with fire-f1ies so
they could gather honey at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

When the Bank of England buys
American gold. with what does she pay
for it2 It appears that money is a
commodity as well as a medium of ex-
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Howard Gould is about to buy the
Lakes of Killarney. Nothing has been
said vet about bringing them over to
this country. The inference is that the
purchaser will allow them to remain in
Ireland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

The municipal waterworks of the city
OF Manchester. England, produce an
annual profit for the city of $1,O00,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

II the congressman had known how
easy it is to unite on a new speaker
they might have she1ved Car Reed
long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Since Governor Savers of Texas has
called that antitrust convention, which
is to meet at st. Louis in September,
politicians of both parties are keeping
a little closer watch on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

It is now claimed that the story about
Grover Cleveland's being driven off the
premises of New England farmer was
told for advertising purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Tt may be necessary to train up
new fighter to beat Jeffries. It is inn
probable that any of the present lot is
a match for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

That English drummer who commit
ted suicide to escape the heat must
have had a delightful faith in his fu-
ture