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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
CONLEY IS PARDONED.
His Pardon Recalls a Strange Coin
cidence in Connection With
the Collins Family.

Governor Leedy has granted an I'M
conditional pardon to c. c. ConIey, who
is in the penitentiary under the death
penalty, sent there from Linn county in
the spring of 1895 for murder in the first
degree.
The story of Conley's alleged crime
was told in the Journal several days
ago. On July 4, 1894, it is alleged that
James Mapes and his brother, John,
cornered Conley, who was a rival in
business in the town of Goodrich, in the
western part of Linn county, and
threatened to kill him. In the alterca-
ton which followed James Mapes was
the one who was killed, but Conley was
also seriously wounded.
Conley was arrested for murder. He
was poor and without money and
through some misunderstanding about
his attorney, it seems that his case was
not properly worked up, but almost
went by default, and he was convicted
of murder in the first degree. The pre-
siding judge who sentenced him was
Judge J. S. West, whom Attorney Gen
eral-elect GODDARD has appointed to be
his assistant.
Several months ago Rev. Mr.. Setliff,
a Christian minister of Pleasanton, be-
came interested in the case and worked
up the matter of pardon 1t was
almost entirely through the efforts of
Rev Mr.. Setliff that the pardon was
secured.
It is a peculiar coincidence that in his
youth Conley and the first wife of j. S.
Collins, the real mother of John Collins,
We're sweethearts, and were engaged to
be married. They both lived at Pleas
anton, and there are people now living
in Topeka who were then residents of
Pleasanton, who well remember the in
cident. Mrs. Collins name was then
Miss Mollie Sampson, and she ran a
millinery store at Pleasanton. In some
way or other the romance was brought
to an end and the lives of the two drift
ed apart to become tangled in two
notorious murder cases, the one direct
ly the other through her first born,
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

had occasion to in the past and in the
future dominate any emergency?
I'VE have population of so, 600 of
people; the country teens with young
men, full of life, hopes and ambition.
Why not give these young men
chance to develop our newly acquired
possessions and build up country riv-
aling in grandeur and patriotism, our
own United States2
HOLD ON TO EVERYTHING.
81 say by all means hold on to all
that rightfully belongs to US. If the
great country west of the Rocky noun
tains were filled with wild Indians at
the present moment, how long would it
take US to suppress them and make
them respect our laws and our consti-
tuition? The same thing applies to the
Philippines and any other country that
of peace or war.
1T is an insult to the American peo-
pie and to our flag even to suggest that
we abandon the peoples we have re-
leased from bondage, or what would be
more disgraceful, that we should offer
to sell them to the highest bidder. Such
a proposition places the American peo-
pie in the same category with the Chi
nese, who have neither patriotism nor a
foreign policy, and in consequence are
utilized as door mat by the powers of
the world.
DON'T COUNT THE COST.
This is too great a question to be
considered as mere matter of dollars
and cents. Our people want their rights
protecteu, lney Will not nSure on the
cost. Bring it down to local govern
ment in the case of street cleaning, the
cry is we want clean Streets regard
less of the cost. They demand them as
their right. Just so with our possess
sions, the people want the properties ac-
Quired by war protected. They will pay
for a standing army, a powerful navy
and the protection of our flag the world
over regardless of any monetary con-
sideration. They have proved their will
lingness to sacrifice their blood for the
honor of their country and their flag
And when the question is brought to an
issue they will arise as one man and
demand expansion as a citizens sacred
right.
''I think the 16 to 1 question as out
lined in the Chicago platform a decid-
eddy dead issue. This was fully DEM
onstrated in the last election. We did
not embody the 16 to L question in our
platform and the result is that we elect
ed every one of our congressman"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
CIVIL SERVICE HIT HARD
House Votes to Cut Off the Appropri-
alton for the ommission

Washington, Jan. THE anti-civil serv-
ice reformers scored a victory in the
house today. The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was taken
up for consideration, and when the ap-
preparation for the civil service commits
sion was reached Mr. Evans (Rep., Ky)
made motion to strike it out. This mo-
ton has been made annually for a dozen
years or more, but has invariably failed
but today opponents of the law laid great
stress on the fact that they could not get
direct vote upon the proposition and
were therefore compelled to seek its null
LITIGATION in this manner. Even these ap-
peals failed to bring out the full strength
of the opposition. though the motion. to
strike out carried by a narrow majority,
81 to 81. This was in committee of the
whole, where no record is made of the
vote. Mr.. Moody (Rep., Mass.) gave no.
tice that he would demand a record vote
in the house, where the friends of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
TOLLS
Gov. Leedy Signs Bill That Per-
mits You to Send Tele-
grams For l 3 Cents
Perhaps.

Governor Leedy has signed the bill
reducing telegraph rates and placing
telegraph companies under the super
vision of the Court of Visitation" The
rate fixed in the bill on messages is Is
cents for the first ten words, day or
night, and one cent for each additional
word. On newspaper reports the rates
are reduced to one-third of one cent for
each word during the day, and one
sixth of one cent for each word at night.
1t provides that no lower special rate
shall be granted to anyone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
NINE. CARRENO Is HERE.
Famous Pianist Will Make Tour of
the Country.

New York, Jan. madame Teresa
Carreno, the famous pianist, arrived
on the Trave from Bremen. She will
make her first appearance this season
in Boston as soloist with the Boston
symphony, with which organization she
will make a weeks tour including the
cities of New York, Brooklyn, Phila-
deIphia, Baltimore and Washington.
Her principal concerto will be that of
Z. A. Mcdowell, the American COM
poser, who is pupil of Carreno.
Madame Carreno will also play with
the other leading orchestras in this
country including the Theodore Thomas
orchestra of Chicago Her tour will
extend to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
RIO GRANDE IMPROVES.
Will Spend $1,5OO,Ooo for NewTrack
age and Equipment.

Denver, Jan. president E. T. JEFF
road, who has just returned from the
east, announces that the company will
spend this year 81. 500, 900 for new track
age and equipment. Sixty miles of the
San Luis valley line will be changed to
standard gauge, twenty-seven miles of
entirely new roadbed being constructed.
The company has ordered 5000 tons of
steel rails from the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company.
The Colorado & Southern company
has also contracted for thirty miles of
steel rails, which will be laid between
Wichita Falls Tex, and Fort Worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
weyler Gives a Banquet.

Madrid, Jan. General Weyler, the
former captain general of Cuba, gave
a banquet last evening to fourteen gen
erals and admirals and a number of
other high officials. Toasts to the re-
generation of the country and the re-
form in the army and navy were drunk.
The guests made speeches in which they
expressed the hope to shortly see Cen
eral Weyler in power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
FREE RIDE TO ST. LOUIS
For Delegates to Louisiana Pur'
chase'' Celebration Convention.

Jefferson City, Mo, jan 7.-Governor
Stephens has sent out to the governors
of all the states in the Louisiana pur-
chase the following telegram:
please name delegates at once to
the Louisiana purchase celebration con-
vention at ST. Louis, January 10. Your
credentials will serve as transportation
to ST. Louis and return. Local commit
tees will provide entertainment for all
delegates on the 10th and 18th. Can you
not be on hand? Especially anxious for
all the governors to be present. Wire
reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

ty appliance act, passed in 1893, did not
go into effect until 1898 and that all
but about 30 per cent of the roads had
installed the master car builders
coupler. He referred to the railroad
man as not only an employe, but in a
measure a public servant and declared
that a railroad strike here, if large
enough, might starve an entire section
of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Geo.
W. StanSfield, w. H. Wilson, A.
J. Arnold & Son, A. ]. Kane & Co.,
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
A Lawsuit for so Cents.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. Milton Rem
ley, attorney general for Iowa, today
refused to pay the so cents war revenue
tax on his official bond. He holds that
the federal government has no right to
tax a state officer and proposes to make
a test case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
$4,000 A DAY.
Receipts of the Manila Custom House
Under American Rule

San Francisco, Jan. 7.-Advices re-
ceived today at the custom house from
officials in the custom house at Manila
report that trade in the city has receiv-
ed an impetus since American occupa-
ton.
The receipts at Manila custom house
during November averaged $4,000
day in gold, and the report states that
shipping is on the increase and that the
possibilities of commerce are unlimited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
FOSTERS SUCCESSOR.
Judge Peters of Newton, Seeks the
Position-Hook Has the Senators.

Washington. Jan. THE bill retiring
Judge Foster of the Kansas district is
now before the president and in the
round of routine will become law.
The question of who will succeed
Judge Foster is a burning issue. Rep
resentative Broderick is supposed to be
out of the contest for judge, as it is be-
leved he will take his chances on being
cared for in the judicial machinery of
Hawaii. 1t is understood that he would
not object to an assignment in a mild
climate and this diSposeS of him and
his aspirations.
1t is believed the two senators from
Kansas will recommend the appoint
ment of Judge Hook of Leavenworth
Senators Baker and Harris, both being
from Leavenworth county, they are ex-
pected to take this action. Hook also
being friend and law partner of Baker
does not damage this impression.
Pension Agent Leland is also said to
be for Hook, by way of aiding Baker.
He does not think it would be well for
Baker to take the place himself, as this
would precipitate a senatorial election
in Kansas
Wichita, Jan. Tx Congressman
and Present Postmaster Samuel r.
Peters of Newton, is today telegraph
ing to all of his friends over the state,
asking them to indorse him for the
| federal judgeship to succeed Foster. He
requests his friends to wire the presi-
dent direct. Several kilograms were re-
ceived here addressed to Judge T. B.
Stanley, Colonel Murdoch, E. B. Jewett.
member state central committee, and
| S. S. Ashbaugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

Our own home make. ask your grocer
for them, they are better than the So
called best. Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles,
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

If you prefer the Arkansas anthra-
cite for your furnace, we can fill your
order quick. We also have the Arkan-
sas anthracite in base burner sizes.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes the
best pies, ask your dealer for 1t.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
Manufacturers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Good Things

That add a relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, Mince Meat, Cat
sup, Celery Relish, and Sweet India
Chow Chow. OTTO KUEHNE & co.
Manufacturers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

Prize Taker pea, Early Michigan and
Sir Walter Raleigh potatoes, Early
Giant corn, Moore's Triumph and Duke
of York tomatoes and St Joseph and
Perpetual strawberries received favor
able mention as new varieties at the
January meeting of the New Jersey
State Horticultural society.
According to Professor b. d. Halsted,
experiments show that sulphur is the
most effective of all substances for
checking soil rot in sweet potatoes
The Rural New Yorker continues to
speak very good words for cowpeas and
crimson clover in the north.
1t is proposed to coat fertilizer bags
with paraffin by machinery for the
purpose of preventing odors and retain
ing the strength of the fertilizer.
There are few locations where straw
berries are not each year more or less
injured by lack of moisture in the soil.
and where water can be readily secured
for irrigating purposes the expense OF
applying it will be well repaid Often
times single application made when
the fruit is about half grown will double
the yield, and occasionally crop will
be saved which would otherwise he lost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

A drill cannot be run among corn
stalks for putting in spring grain. A
drill is 50 constructed that it will not
do the best work unless the ground is
free from trash of all kinds, says the
Iowa Homestead We have tried the
drill for putting in oats in the spring
of the year, but it was when the crop
was universally good, and we could not
note the advantage. The ground has to
be plowed, narrowed and put in good
filth before drilling. There are seeders
with spring tooth attachment that
will put in oats fairly well only. AS a
rule, oats should be in the ground be-
fore it is sufficiently dry to make pre-
parations for the drill, and any imple-
ment like the disk that will thoroughly
stir the surface soil will be good for
putting in the oats crop. There may be
one advantage in employing the drill in
putting in oats. 1t is where clover is to
be sown in the field. Then the gfound
should be well plowed, rednced and the
oats drilled III and the clover seed at
the same operation Drill ~ bushels
of oats per acre. This gives the very
best kind of seed bed for clover seed
and rarely fails.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
POTATO GROWING.
A Few Conclusions From Expert
ments Mt the Cornell Station.

ments Mt the Cornell Station.
The Cornell station of the great po-
tato growing state of New York has
been for some years conducting expert
ments looking toward improved methods
in the culture of this tuber. From a
third report on their operations by Pro-
fessors Roberts and Clinton, few items
are noted:
Early in the growth of the potatoes
spraying became necessary In addi-
tion to the Colorado potato beetle, the
leaf flea beetle early began it's depreda-
tions Bordeaux mixture and Paris
green used freely served to check both
insects. Several farmers have informed
us that bordeaux mixture has failed
with them to check the work Of the leaf
flea beatle, but with us, for three years
in succession, it has proved effective in
checking, although it has not entirely
driven them away.
During July there prevailed most
severe drought. The amount of mois-
ture on some of the experimental plats
was reduced to per cent as deter
mined by samples taken one foot deep.
This condition threatened to seriously
injure the crop and no doubt did affect
it to some extent. The soil having been
thoroughly prepared, and the potatoes
covered deeply, and the surface kept
loose, the plants were able to survive
and produce very satisfactory crop.
The frequency of droughts enforces
the Importance of having soil well
supplied with humus, early blowing,
deep planting of the potatoes, especially
On porous, leachy soils, and frequent
tillage
Seed should not be cut Tor any con-
siderable period before planting. If it
becomes necessary to delay planting for
some considerable time after potatoes
are cut, the cut pieces should be busted
with plaster and spread out in moder-
ately moist, cool place. AT least they
should not be allowed to heat, neither
must they be allowed to become dry
If planting is done very early in the
spring, the ridges may be permitted to
remain for ten days to two weeks be-
fore narrowing down. If planting is
done somewhat late, the ridges should
be narrowed within one week after
planting In the case of the early plant
ing there is usually enough moisture
present so that the ridging may tenn
porarily prove benefit by enabling the
soil to become warm. In the case of
late planting all the moisture should be
conserved, and this is best done by lev
cling the ridges. Where the soil is nat
urally too wet the ridges may be bene-
fetal in that they hasten evaporation
and the consequent drying of the soil.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

Sometimes it is necessary to drive
through wire fence at certain places
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

- 4<IOElii uudlllJ, WHICH
Tin the British markets. OF
Ee Of British consumers has
Ia the demand now is for 2
Ed cheese. 1t is necessary
s demand. if the market is
med, and unless Canadian
8 their cheese at a low tenn
Eir trade viii decrease. The
Sight to be kept at 81 or
4 4. A warm curing room
ese strong. II the temper
Sizing room goes up to 80
y 4, will be awakened in
Nlife, which cannot
- ie makers have one
room, and the re-
eese near the stove
enlrerature at a dis
x allowed to go
f. Improve
h is needed and
Ehould be main
and windows
kept on all sum-
ioors should be
two thicknesses
sJne thickness of
wed lumber. An old
kld be washed with
fungous growth. A cur
he cellar, properly venti-
make a good curing room,
Il se would not sweat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

The plan OF an
Iowa Homestead
writer for pro-
viding a tempo
rary gate is to
drive staples into
the post where
the wire is, one
above and one
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

1 supplied with a boiler it
De managed to turn cans
y steam having a pressure of
znds. After steaming cans
ii bottom side up, as bac-
20 downward. There are
han washers" on the mar
by power, but for the
kAen hanl brushes will
u effectual and more
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

bt in cans
To clean
ioln germs,
sey expert
sit with boil
Aen that it is
use live steam
be- organism can
even bacterial
bf them will re-
M IN
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

below the wire, ih@ioNANf FASTENING
close enough to- foN WIRES
gether 50 the wire will pass through be-
tween them and at right angle from
the manner they are driven when across
the wire.
Pass the wire between the two staples
and pass a nail through the staples over
the wire, as will be seen by the illus
tration. When it is necessary 80 pass
through, all that will be necessary to
do will be to remove the nails and lay
the wires down. They are easily re-
placed also, when through with them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
COWS CLEAN.
wise They VIII Tend to Dry Up
In Short Order. 70

fvise They VIII Tend to Dry Up
In short Order.
is well known fact that cows not
I'd clean will tend to dry up in
! order, says Professor D. H. Otis
Kansas college. ARother imror-
Rson for milking clean is to get
ie butter fat, which is contained
Ach larger per cent in the last
! the first milk drawn, as is
BY the following experiment
he college dairy has conducted,
the Importance Of slsan milk
We cows that wer~ giying a
unity Of milk IN selected
rffi1k collected fffhalf pint
ch teat contributing its share
bottle. These samples were
D the Babcock test, with the
results:
6 varied from g of / per
per cent. Cow No. 10 varied
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taxes for years prior to 1893. Judi

taxes for years prior to 1893. Judi
ciary. essa
Requiring the making and recording
of maps of cities, towns and subdivi-
sions of lands into small lots for the
purposes of sale, providing a penalty
for the selling or offering for sale any
such property before such, maps are
filed and recorded, and providing for
the recording Of maps now on file in
Recorders, offices. Municipal Corpora
tions. sf'lis.,. Z -,-
By Mack-To amend the Act author
izing Boards of Supervisors to provide
pensions or benefits for the relief of
aged, infirm, or disabled firemen. Cor
poration and Township Government.
By Jillson-To repeal a section Of the
Act to prevent persons passing through
Enclosures and leaving them open, by
tearing down fences or otherwise, and
to prevent hunting upon inclosed lands
in the State of California, and to make
the provisions of said Act apply to all
the counties of this State. County and
Township Government.
BY Knowland-To create State
Board of Accountancy, prescribe its
duties and powers and to provide for
the examination of, and issuance of
certificates of registration to qualified
applicants, with the designation of
Registered Public Accountants. Judi
ciary.
BY Wardell-To amend the Political
Code relating to salaries of officers and
employees of the Board of Health.
Judiciary.
Do1i 10 IN o.
to the appointment of certain officers
and employees of the Board of Health:
Judiciary.
By Fairweather-To amend the Penal
Code relating to malicious injuries to
highways. Roads and Highways.
By Anderson-To prevent the spread
of CHAMBERS, farcy, anthrax, splenic or
Texas fever or any contagious or in
fectious diseases peculiar to domestic
animals. County and Township Gov
ernment.
BY Caminetti-A the Act for
the better protection of the stock
holders in corporations formed under
| the laws of the State of California, for
the purpose of carrying on and con-
Quoting the business of mining, the
taking of samples from mines and Tor
the better protection of the stock
holders in mining corporations. Mines
and Mining.
BY Johnson-To pay the claim Of
Anton Curte. Claims.
AFTER THE BALLOT.
AS has been the custom this week the
Assembly adjourned yesterday shortly
after the adjournment of the joint con-
vention.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau report shows
the highest and lowest Temperatures
Yesterday to have been AZ and ~ de-
grees, with fresh to brisk soutneriy
winds and rainy weather prevailing.
.rd - ~ NJ ~ yesterday were 3O.18 and
1927 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were AZ and
80 degrees, and one year ago to-day
4S and 80 degrees.
The average temperature was 43, and
the normal "A, showing yesterday to
have been degree cooler than usual
for the 18th day Of January.
The rainfall up to 5 p. m. was O.la
of an inch. making 2.99 inches for this
month and $50 inches for this season
as against 5.O4 inches to an equal date
last year.
River, IA feet 4 inches.
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Continued from Fourth Page, y
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Elk Grove Hotel Damaged.

A defective stovepipe set fire to the
Elk Grove Hotel yesterday, but the
local fire brigade succeeded in saving
a. portion of the building. The loss
could not be ascertained, but the re-
port was that many articles Of value
had been destroyed.
E. o. Gibson Is lessee of the prop-
|erty, which is owned by Mrs. Thomas
Allen Of this city.