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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
RIDGELY'S BILL.
Printed Copies Circulated Among
Miners at indianapolis

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 30.-The joint
conference of coal operators and miners
today resumed the discussion of the
two propositions submitted yesterday.
The miners distributed printed copies
of the Ridge1y bill, a measure intro
duced in congress by Congressman
Ridgely of the Third Kansas district.
and intended to regulate the proceed
ings in contempt cases before the fed
eral courts. The bill provides for trial
by jury in all cases of indirect con-
tem0t.
President Mitchell, for the miners.
was the first speaker. He compli
mented Operator Chapman of Ohio on
his argument yesterday on the ma
tional defense fund
''I Think said Mitchell, 'tthe oper-
ator5 had better hold a conference
among themselves and agree to give
us a scale. 1 do not think we can
make any progress by arguments on
this floor
J. S. Morton, president of the Sunday
Creek Coal company, of Columbus, O..
followed Mitchell. He took issue with
Mitchell on the average earnings of
miners, saying that the past year would
show many advantages to the men.
Morton declared that Ohio operators
will not pay advances on run of mine
basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
M'kEEVER A CANDIDATE.
viii Ask to Be Reelected to the
Legislature.

Representative E. D. McKeever will
be a candidate for reelection to repre-
sent the city district in the legislature
the coming fall. An effort was made
by some of his friends and others to
switch him into the county attorney
fight, but he refused to be switched on
account of his friendship for other
avowed candidates.
1t is probable that McKeever will also
enter the race for speaker of the next
house. He was a candidate before the
Republican caucus for speaker of the
house of 1899, but did not push his can
didacy vigorously on account of Shaw
nee county's candidate for state printer,
Arthur Capper. He finally withdrew,
leaving the field open for S. J. Osborn,
of Saline county, and landed the chair
manship of the judiciary committee.
On account of his speakership candi-
dacy McKeever has refused to be drawn
into the senatorial fight.
1t is rumored that T. w. Harrison
will also be a candidate for representa-
tive from the city district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
SYLVAN KLEIN CONVICTED
His Bar Tender Turns State Evidence
in Liquor Trial.

The first of the joint cases which have
been appealed from the police court to
the district court was on trial before
Judge Hazen today. 1t is the case OF
Sylvan Klein, who was convicted in the
police court of running a joint in the
Jockheck building between Sixth ave-
nue. and Fifth street on Kansas avenue.
Archie Bailey, a colored man, was also
convicted of selling liquor at the same
place.
In the police court both Klein and
Bailey were fined $500 each and SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail, and they ap-
pealed their cases. There is consider
able interest in the outcome of the trial
before Judge Hazen, as it is the first of
the city joint cases at this term of dis
trict court.
A dozen witnesses testified in the
case. The police officers who raided the
joint testified to the facts of the raid
and the arrest of Klein and Bailey. Sew
era1 witnesses testified that they had
frequently seen Klein around the place
and occasionally behind the bar. while
w. D. Peyton an Emporia man, testi-
fled positively to having bought whisky
of Klein.
The main testimony of the trial, how
ever, was that of Bailey, Klein's alleged
accomplice, who turned states evidence
and testified against his quondam EN-
ployer. He said that Klein hired him
to tend bar in the joint, paying him
So a week. Bailey waited on the GUS
toners and put the money in the cash
drawer, which Klein emptied each
night.
On cross exaninationby w E.. Pagan,
who is defending Klein, Bailey admitted
that the city attorney had told him he
would be taken care off, if he testified
| against Klein.
Carl Jockheck, the owner of the
building, testified that he never rented
| the building to Klein, but that he rent
ed it to John KneiSler for billiard hall
and turned the keys over to Bailey.
Klein served in Fourth Missouri reg
iment during the Spanish wal, and came
out of the army with $500. In his argu-
ment to the jury Mr.. Pagan said that
Klein had been led into bad company
and probably loafed around joints and
billiard halls more than was good for
him, but just because he had been seen
around a joint was no proof that he was
it's proprietor.
Pagan, some of these police officers
might be charged with the same Of
Tense"
City Attorney Bird made the closing
| speech to the jury. He claimed that the
rental of the building through a third
party was simply blind so that the
owner might not be held liable because
a joint was run in it.
THE defendant has never done a
weeks work since he came out of the
army" said Mr.. Bird, and he would
have you believe that he has lived on
wind and that 5000 ever since his regi-
~uent was disbanded. Look at him, gen.
tlemen Of the jury" added the attor-
| ney, turning toward the defendant, land
see if you believe a man can live as
| long as he says he has on 5000 and
| dress as he dOeS.''
The jury was out a. few minutes and
! returned a verdict of guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
LAWYERS ARE HERE.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting Opened
in Topeka Today.

The seventeenth annual meeting of the
Kansas State Bar association opened in
the supreme court room this afternoon.
There is large attendance of lawyers
and the meeting promises to be an, ex-
quet at the Throop tomorrow night.
This forenoon the association received
inquire into the charges against Judge
Peckham of Winfield. who IS now in Ok
lahoma. The charges were filed by Judge
Isaac Reed. who was recently pardoned
from the state penitentiary.
When Reed was under arrest for muir
der and had been tried once Ieckham
to the. supreme court, Reed alleged that
money for the preliminary work in. pre-
pairing to go into the supreme court Reed
Charges that Peckham pocketed the
money and did not do anything towards
taking the case up.
The recommendation of the committee
today is to the effect that Peckham
should be dishonorably dismissed from
the bar association. With this verdict
mittee was received and Judge Peckham
notified in order that he may prepare an
next annual meeting of the association.
This move was made simply upon a tech
nical question and the regard of the law
yers for dealing fairly with one OF their
number. who is under the cloud of such
severe charges
L. II. Perkins of Lawrence, Captain
Clad Hamilton and Judge T. F, Carver
addressed the association this afternoon
livers his address as president. after
which o. H Dean of Kansas City will
discuss THE Development Of the Corpor-
The officers of the association are as
President-C. c. Coleman. Clay Center.
Vice president-Sam Kimble, Manhat-
secretary-C. ]. Brown, Topeka.
Treasurer-Howel Jones, Topeka.
Executive committee = Silas Porter,
Frnsie BBi uTHngame E. w.
Emporia; J. W. Parker OIathe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Philadelphia Record: Under the terms
Of a resolution adopted at Denver the
other day by the Colorado Editorial
association the members of that body
are pledged to oppose for reelection
any senator or representative in con-
gress who does not favor immediate re-
peal of the duty on wood pulp and all
materials entering into the manufac-
ture of white printing paper Similar
concert of action in the other states of
the union would bring quick confusion
to the plans of the paper trust When
the squeezers are thoroughly organized
the squeezed must organize, too. or
submit helplessly to the pressure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
''They say" is an excuse some people
have for lying.
Some men seem to be troubled with
fatty degeneracy of morals.
A s4archlight isn't necessary to enable
a man to find fault
Any fool man with money shows up
we'll on the retina of a Woman's eye.
But few men have self-confdence
enough to argue with pretty woman
The average man makes a different
kind of a fosl of himself each day.
Some men become poorer as they be-
come wiser. Information is usually ex-
pensive.
It depends on the salary a minister
draws whether he breaches or ofhciates.
The prettier the girl the longer it
takes young man to teach. her how to
skate.
Two of the hardest things to keep
in this world are a diary and sharp
lead pencil.
Many a prosperous man owes his sue
cess in life to the advice of his friends
which he didn't follow.
Sunday is the day the wife writes let
ters to her friends and Monday is the
day her husband forgets to mail them.
A man enjoys telling his wife of the
girls he made love to in his younger
mood and he Immediately proceeds to
get mad.
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HISTORY FOR MR.. BRYAN.

Under the above caption the New
York World calls the attention of Col.
Bryan to the following facts:
The electoral vote of New York and
of the states that almost invariably
vote with it in national elections has
been given to and has been essential
10 the election of every successful can
didate for president. Democrat or Re
publican. since 1876
1ST5-Tilden elected but counted out:
Carried New York, New Jersey. Con-
uecticut and Indiana having together
65 electoral votes
1sS0--Garheld elected: Carried New
York, Connecticut and Indiana having
So electoral votes. Majority of electors.
SO. If Hancock had carried New York
he would have been elected by IL ma
Jority.
1ss4--Cleveland elected: Carried New
York, Connecticut, Indiana and New
Jersey with Sc electoral votes. Major
1ty OF electors, 81 If Blaine had car
ried New York he would have been
elected by So majority
I8SS.-Harrison elected: Carried New
York Majority Of electors, S.. If
Cleveland had carried New York he
would have been elected by a majority
of T.
1S92.-Cleveland elected: Carried New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and In
diana. Plurality Of electors CWeaver
having 22), 1872. If Harrison had car
ried New York and the three states po-
htically associated with it he would
have been elected by a plurality of .
1S96-McKinley elected: Carried the
four Democratic states of New York
Connecticut, New Jersey and Indiana
besides others. If Bryan had carried
New York and the other three of the
old Democratic quartet he would have
been elected by majority OF 80.
Doubtless Colonel Bryan is fully con
versant with the bits of history above
get out and that is why he has beer
spending some Of his valuable time re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

General Butler is unfortunate in the
fact that his performances so far have
failed to justify his advance notices
Ide it was who on leaving England
promised to eat his Christmas dinner
IN the Transvaal capital. Again, when
he began the disastrous advance across
the Fugela he announced that there
was to be no turning back this time
Late dispatches from the seat of war
are calculated to convey a faint idea
of how a man who talks too much may
sometimes be overwhelmed with hui
initiation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
JAILER GRUBBS PUZZLED.
Did Not Understand Explanations of
Prisoners

Yesterday afternoon Mary D. Story
and Jessie NJ. Isaam. members of the
Salvation Army in charge of the army
hospital, arrived at the police station in
answer to the warrant charging them
with maintaining a nuisance
What is your name?" said Jailer
Grubbs as he opened the docket and
waited to register the names
MARY D. Story" said the first
Married or single?" asked the jailer.
Single, praise the Lord" was the an
swer.
mystified manner.
Your nance" he said to the next
'Jessie NJ. Isaam.'
Married or single? p"
Single, praise the Lord" was the
reply in a devOut tone
We'll, don't see just why" said the
jailer as he scratched his head The
two left the room. The jailer. who is
married man, remained in a deep
study until court was called to order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
EX-SECRETARY OsBORN's
Old Populist Official Sues One of His
Employees For Money.

r. c. Osborn has begun a suit in the
district court to collect S143.15 which he
claims is due him on a note from N N
Neher. The suit is very simple one,
and there is nothing unusual about it,
but it brings to mind the fact that the
plaintiff was at one time secretary of
state of Kansas. Mr. Osborn held that
Office during the first Populist admins
tratiOn- Mr.. Neher was a clerk in the
office under Osborn.
In 1895 Neher formed a partnership in
the grocery business with John r. Sar-
gent, and they borrowed $3.50 of Osborn.
They have paid $50 on the debt, and
Osborn sues for the balance from Neher
with interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
British Consul Denies.

Washington Jan 30-The state depart
ment has anticipated action by the sem
ate in the matter of the alleged criticism
of members of that body by Mr.. Won
Sittart. the British consul general ar
New Orleans. Before the subject figured
at all in the senate, the state department
made inquiries into the matter. The re-
suit was the complete reputation by the
consul Of the sentiments attributed to
him and it is expected that this denial
will be submitted to the senate commit
tee on foreign relations which was charg-
ed with an inquiry into the matter yes
terday,
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May saut Blackburn out.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan. cot is not like
" that United States Senator-eleet Black
burn will receive any commission from
Governor Taylor until the present guber-
natorial contest has been. finally settled.
authority, will assume the position that,
if it is decided he is illegally the COVER
nor of Kentucky the legislators who
elected Blackburn and who were declared
elected at the same election at which he
was a candidate for governor, We're also
Illegally elected and have not therefore
the power to choose a senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

While the question of suppressing or
restraining trusts by legal enactment
is being discussed throughout the coun-
try, the courts are engaged in upset
ting such legislation as has been at
tempted along this line about as fast
as they can get to it. Illinois furnishes
the latest case in point. Take from
trusts all special privileges and the
power to grant them to favorites
among their patrons and probably lit
tie additional legislation would be
found necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Saloons All Closed.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 30.-AlI the sa-
looms in Polk county numbering about
as closed today, on account of the de-
cision of the Iowa supreme court, knock
ing out consent to the petition filed in
1894 The board Of supervisors met to-
day to canvass for new petition, but
granted the anti-saloon league ten more
days to investigate the alleged forger-
les. In the meantime saloons will con-
tinue to be closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Jenimah Pinkston. wife of Fire
man Kirk Pinkston, died this morning
at her home, $50 Clay street. The fu
neral will be held Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Shiloh Baptist
church. Rev. w. L. Grant and B. F.
Foster will officiate. Mrs. Pinkston
leaves. besides her husband, nine chill
dreQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Indianapolis News: Even strong pro-
tectionist papers are asking for the re-
peal of the tariff on wood pulp, now
that paper prices have gone up so con-
siderably. Well, our idea is, as we have
often said. that every sensible man
should be against any tariff tax that
helps a trust or combination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

If Colonel Bryan will advance a few
steps in the direction of expansion and
recede about the same distance from his
position on free silver he can win the
approval of the two leading Demo-
cratic newspapers of New York city.
There will then be nobody OF note to
please in the "enemy's country ex-
eept Dave Hin and Bourke Cochran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

If there is any other information
which the senate would like to have
regarding Mr.. Cages administration of
his Office. it will doubtless be forth
coming on demand. The secretary ap-
pears to study to please
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Death of B.ue Rap DIS Pioneer.

Blue Rapids, Jan. 3O.-Mrs. Celinda
Bushnell Brown, wife of John Brown OF
Blue Rapids. died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs Bennitt Stryker, sun
day, January %, aged "A years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown were early settlers in Blue
Rapids. The funeral was in charge of
Robt. Hale post c.. A r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Ohio Svmpathizes With Kentucky.

Columbus. O.. Jan 30.-The Ohio house
of representatives passed a resolution OF
sympathy with the state of Kentucky,
Immediately on hearing of the tragedy al
Frankfort today. The house is largely
Renu hlican-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Recaiuer For Foresters.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Upon application of
Charles J. Jones, chief official. Judge Tut
hill today appointed a receiver for the
Independent Order of Foresters of Hi
nois. The organization has many branches
and local chapters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

Gently in the Empire state His pros
poets for winning the electoral vote Of
that state must remain purely a mat
ter of opinion with both him and Mr..
Pulitzer until next November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Torpedo Boat Lost.

Corunna, Spain, Jan. 30.-A report has
reached here from F'inisterre that a tor
pedo boat name and nationality I'M
known has been totally lost with all on
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
WonId ca ont I'D onha

Washir gton. Jan. 3O-Mr. Clayton
(Ala) has introduced the following in
the house: Resolved. That on July 4.
1900, the military and naval forces of
the United States be withdrawn from
the island of Cuba and that the gov
eminent thereof be left to the Cuban
people. Resolved further, That the
president of the United States is here
by directed to make proclamation OF
this resolution and all proper orders for
the execution thereof"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

A New York woman who had no liv
ing relatives prevented considerable
litigation by leaving her entire estate
to her lawyer. This is a short way of
arriving at an inevitable result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

A good business might be done in
this country by a company which
would insure a man against being
ousted from the Office to which he has
been elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Schooner Louie NJ. Seized.

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-The steamer
Curacao has arrived from Mexican ports
with S6S0,000 in treasure. She reports that
the schooner Lottie NJ. has been seized
by the Mexican officials at Ensenada
for attempting to evade the customs reg
ulationS.
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BODIES OF DEAD HEROES.
Remains of Lawton and Logan at the
Golden Gate,

San Francisco, Jan.30.-The transport
Thomas bearing the bodies of General
Lawton and Major Logan has been
sighted off Point Reyes She will ar
rive here about noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Atchison Bank Dividend.

Washington, Jan 9O-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividend
in favor of the creditors of the insolvent
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ItalY's Queen Has the erip.

Rome, Jan. 30.-Inf1uenza is rampant
here. The queen is suffering slightly
from the prevailing disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

It stands to the credit of the Duke
of Marlborough that he did not issue
any announcement of what he expects
to do on arriving in South Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

C1eanses and renovates the system.
cures dyspepsia and liver troubles. makes
new, rich blood.-Beggs' Blood Purifier.
Cured me of a bad case of blood disor-
der.'-John Wisener, Chippewa Falls,
Wis. r. W. Squires. pharmacist, 1872 Kan
Sas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

The British public appears to be I'M
willing to accord Butler the charitable
excuse of being crazy. as was done in
the case of Methuen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

A combing-sack is a fancy thing
woman puts on after she has got her
hair combed on the morning she expects
some woman to come to see her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

A man loves a woman for what he
thinks she is; a woman loves a man for
what she thinks she can make of him if
he will let her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

The police of South Africa do not
seem to amount to any more than the
police of other countries. Spion's Kop
failed to protect the English.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

'Tisn't safe to be a day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
We doubt if any church member ever
had as great faith in the Lord as every
bride has in her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

After an engagement is announced,
one party to it can't appear on the
streets without causing people to look
around for the other one