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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
BUTTERM1LK ON STREET.
How the eDrouth" Was Ended by
Senator Hanna.

Clay Center April 25.-George w
Hanna won the favor of the thirsty Wis
itors today by bringing 100 gallons of
buttermilk from his creameries- The
beverage was served free. A Topeka
delegate arrived at 4:45 Tuesday after
non and relieved the urgent demand
for wet goods by having a consignment
shipped, reaching here at IL o'clock last
night. Hanna's part in the whole mat
ter, however, is the amusing feature Of
the existing drouth.
The council changes next month, but
no effort was made to restrain the sale
of liquors prior to the inauguration of
the new council. The joint men and the
drug stores became involved in a
quarrel which resulted in the discon-
tinuance of the sale of beer or whisky
at this time. The responsibility for a
dry town. was unloaded on George
Hanna. When the thirsty delegate tim
idly ventured into a drug store and
asked for a cold one, he was met by
this question:
''Have you permission from Hanna ?''
The same question confronted the Wis
itor at the places where kegs were wont
to be tapped and pumped. The story
got out, and Hanna furnished wet
ness by putting buttermilk on every
corner of the principal street today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
PRICE OF DIVORCE
Attorneys Testify About What
One Is Worth.
Their Fees Anywhere From $50
to $3.50.

The suit brought by Mrs. Isabella "A.
Kuester through her attorney, T. H.
Balm, to recover 5000 from the law firm
of Jetmore & Jetmore was tried in the
city court Tuesday.
Mrs. Kuester employed the firm of
Jetmore & Jetmore to secure a divorce
for her. The divorce was granted and
the court awarded her $3.50 alimony. She
claims that 5000 of the alimony was
paid into court and that her attorneys
kept it as part of their fee. The fight
between Mr.. Balm and Mr.. A. B. Jet
more was caused by the bringing of the
suit.
was anything said about your Civ
ing your attorneys half of the alimony
they secured2" was asked Mrs. KueSter
when she took the stand
NO" answered Mrs. Kuester.
On ss-examination the question
was asked how many times she had
been married.
Twice before
married him ?"
"Over 20 years.
Did you bring suit before?''
Yes
Did you leave Mr.. Kuester?'
yes"
For how Iong?"
Three MONTHS
''Then you went back to him?"
Yes
How much did your husband leave
you?"
How much did you have left when
you brought this suit for divorce?"
About $780,"
When You were leaving Mr.. Kuester
did he offer you SCOOP
Yes"
Did you accept it?"
mo"
'fWhen you went to the Jetmores
Office did they ask you for money!"
was any fee agreed upon for their
services?"
Didn't you tell them you cared more
about your freedom than anything
| else?''
yes
Didn't you tell the Jetmores that
they could have so per cent Of the all
mo aNo:"
w. E. Pagan, who was attorney for
Mr.. Kuester testified that his client Of
fered Mrs. Kuester $500 alimony.
WAS this any more than an ordinary
| divorce suit?"
1T was contested"
What would you consider a fair fee?''
| about $50"
what do the attorneys generally re-
ceive as a contingent fee?''
From Is to so per cent
Fred c. Slater testified that he
| thought the proper Zee TO De ABOUT $40
A. H. Vance testified that $50 or $7s
would be the usual fee in such a case
Robt. Stone testified that $50 or SIS.
For the defense County Attorney "A
P. Jetmore took the stand He testified
about the beginning of the case and
that Mrs. Kuester made no agreement
as to the fee but that she said that she
was willing for her attorneys to TAX
all and that he told her that as he
attorneys the firm should receive s.
per cent of the amount of alimon,
granted.
did you offer to COMPROMISED
yes. Rather than to have any trou
BILE I offered to throw off $25''
Did you afterward offer to accep
Yes
what do you think a fair compensa
tion?"
II think $780,
Wouldn't you have accepted $50 fe
in advance2"
mo. sir. Nothing less than 800"
A. B. Jetmore testified to the sam
facts as his son
The jury decided that the fee of S27
for securing the divorce was REASONABLE
} and rendered a verdict accordingly
People who are thinking of applying &c
| divorces should remember thiR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

naming candidates preferring that the
legislature should confer the honor Of
the nomination as well as the election.
Friends here announce the candidacy OF
the following men for senator:
N. B. Mccormick, Phillips county.
John H. Atwood, Leavenworth.
David Overmyer, Topeka
Ex-Governor Leedy.
Ex-Governor LeWelling.
Simpson is here at work. The other
men who are reported to have aspira-
lions in this direction are represented
only by their friends.
Simpson has not fully made up his
mind to ask this convention to endorse
the plan to have the state convention
nominate the senator.
Mccormick sought a denomination for
congress in the Sixth district but with
drew and accepted the nomination for
state senator with the hope that he
would be elected and thereby be enabled
to further his ambition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
OFFICIALS GO THROUGH.
Santa Fe Traffic Department Heads
Enroute to California.

Paul Morton, George T. Nicholson and
w 3. Biddle of the Santa Fe passed
through Topeka en- route for San Fran
cisco Tuesday. While there they will at
tend the meeting April 30 Of the agents
OF Asiatic steamship lines and the traffic
managers of the roads running to the
western coast.
such meeting has never before been
held, and will undoubteCliy he Important
IN results. 1t is proposed to try to
equahze rates to and from the Orient
via England and the transcontinental
hnes. The Boer war and the consequent
scarcity of ships has led to an advance
IN freight rates on shipments via the
Suez Canal, and this will result in a
raise in rates via the continental lines.
The three officers, in conference with
President Ripley, now in California, will
decide on the train service to be estab-
lished as a result of the opening Of the
Santa Fe's Frisco line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
NEW TRAIN TO OMAHA.
Important Features of the New Rock
Island Time Card.

The Rock Island officials who were re-
Gently in session in Chicago, made up a
new time card which will go into effect
Sunday April %. The advance proofs
of the card have been received by the
passenger department in this city.
important among the changes made
is the establishment of a new daylight
train between Topeka and Omaha
At present the Rock Island -connec-
tons between Topeka and Omaha are
not satisfactory, but by the new card a
person leaving Topeka at 7:31 a m,
will arrive at $40 p. m. in Lincoln and
in Omaha at Z D. m. Returning, the
daylight train leaves Omaha at $50 a.
m, arrives at Lincoln 1920 a. m, and
Topeka sos p. m.
The night train also makes better
time. Leaving Topeka at 11:55 D. m,
arriving in Lincoln 7:20 a. m, and
Omaha at 9:15 a. m. Returning, leave
Omaha at $3.50 pm, and arrives Topeka
4:20 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
(Photo by strickrott-)

We're made, is shown in the cut. This
shield is made with the front end built
out so that in running it cleaves the at
mosphere and encounters less resist
ance. Inside this are placed all the in
struments and indicator cards. The
three men who were making the expert
ment remained behind this during the
trip.
The preliminary test was no so much
for speed as to test capacity. The tests
for speed were made later. A speed of
20 miles per hour was easily maintained
on stretches where the track was
straight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
SANTA FEE CHAIR CARS.

Ten Elegant Coaches Are Being Built
in Shops Here.
The first chair car of an order of ten,
to be built in the Santa Fe shops in this
city. is fast nearing completion.
The body of the car has been put to-
eether and will soon be ready to paint.
Nothing as yet has been done towards
finishing the interior. but the work will
be commenced some time during the
coming week.
lis order is for ten of the finest
coaches ever turned out of the shop
here and all viii be put in service on
the Santa Fe main line trains. They
will be so feet long, wide vestibuled and
Will be painted the Pullman brwon
color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
Remodeline .sea Cow

The Sea Cow" Santa Fe engine No.
23Sl which was built in the Topeka
shops has been in the house undergoing
repairs during the few last few days.
1t has been found that the drivers do
not permit its turning sharp curves
and it is to remedy this defect that it
was placed in the shops. That this diff
Guilty has been overcome is shown by
the fact that in the test to which it was
submitted in turning some of the sharp
est curves on the road, 1t acted in a
creditable manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Jerry Simpson Not Only Fusion Can
didate For Senator.

Clay Center, April 25-The Populist
convention here developed the fact that
Jerry Simpson, by no means, has a clear
field in his candidacy for United States
senator. It is q fact that he is alone
in the campaign which he is making to
have the state nominating convention
select the candidate for senator, the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
SAUNA FE LoCALs.

superintendent c. F. Resseguie is in
Chicago.
General Manager Nudge is in Chi
cago.
J. NJ. Byrth, Santa Fe yardmaster in
Galveston,is in the city visiting friends.
Fireman G. r. Hayman has been lay
ing off to attend the marriage of his
brother.
Engineer William Jones is in Fort
Madison, Ia
The work of raising the coal chute is
nearly completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
HERE,s A way Qua.
Let the People Decide Who is to Stay
on Track

Clay Center. April 25-It has been sug-
gested that the Populist state commit
tee provide for a primary election in the
congressional districts where Demo-
cratic and Populist candidates for con-
gress have been named, permitting the
voters to select whom they want to
make the race.
The air is full of suggestions, but a
primary plan will not be adopted unless
the Democratic state committee ap-
proves it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
FOUNDED ON FICTION.
Confederate officer Explodes Basis for
Whittier's Barbara Frietehie.


Whittier's Barbara Frietchie.
New York, April 25.-GeneraI Henry
Kyd Douglas. who was an officer on the
staff of Stonewall jackson, lectured in
Cooper union last night on that grea
soldier. General Douglas described the
entry into Frederick. Barbara Frietch-
lie lived, but General Jackson never saw
her. If she owned a United States flag
General Douglas was never able to find
it out. Certain he is she never waved
1t from her easement in challenge to the
cenfederates.
General Jackson never even passed
Barbara Frietchie's house, said Gen
Douglas. 1T seems hard to believe that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
Railroad Men to Meet Governor.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 25.-The rail-
road men of Kansas and Western Mis-
souri, have been invited to meet Cover
nor Stanley at a labor meeting here
Thursday The object of the meeting
will be to acquaint the railroad men
with the new labor law of Kansas. The
state labor commissioner, W. l. A.
johnson, viii be present The sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

an eight hour law. The rest believe that
it is impracticable in the operation of
a railroad Several believe that mixed
trains should be abolished, and all are
against the spotter system. The aver
age wages received by conductors is
S107 a month. This is an increase over
1888. and is due to increased business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
TANpEM coMPoUND A SUCCESS.
Big Santa Fe Engine Stands All Tests
Satisfactorily.

The preliminary test of the Santa Fe
tandem compound locomotive, No. 69S
has been made under the personal di-
rection of r F. Hoffman, mechanical
expert, and Fred Carson and L. W.Pea-
body.
The test run was made from Topeka
to Newton. and proved conclusively that
the engine is capable of performing any
service that may be reasonably expect
ed of it.
The front half Of the engine, to which
is attached the box in which the tests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
Rock Island visitors

c. "A. Ruther, general agent of the pas
senger department, and ]. S. McNally,
city ticket and passenger agent. both
Of the Rock Island in Omaha, were in
this city yesterday on business with the
passenger department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
DEWEY'S TRIP.
Where the Admiral Will Visit on
Western Excursion.

washington. April 25.-On his journey
through the west Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey will be participants in the follow
ing programme:
April 2s-Leave Washington by special
train
April So-Arrive in Chicago at Il a m.
Salvos of cannon. 7:30 p. m.-view IL
Elimination of Lake front 500 p. H.
Reception at the Auditorium hall.
May Ill m, Review military and
civic parade. p. m.-Reception at Uni
versity club. s p. m.-Meet W. J. Bryan
at z O'Clock club p INFLAMMATION
Lake Front.
May 2-view drainage channel and at
tend reception of the Seventh regiment,
Chicago Athletic club Press. club, Wo-
mans Press league, Sons of American
Revolution. Public Library Board and
May s@L cave for G. A R. reunion at
Jacksonville, III.
May leave for ST. Louis.
J. Thomas Planning Min is proud Of its
work in the Millinery Department Mills
Dry Goods store.
See Geo. Burghart about the Gate
EoSL-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

viii be secret except in the evening,
when Governor Stanley will address
them in public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

See Geo. Burghart about the Gate
Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

]. Thomas Planning Mil is proud Of its
work in the Millinery Department Mills
TRY G006S store
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
FOUR ARE MISSING.
GUESTS FORCED TO JUMP FROM
WINDOWS OF HOTEL.
Fire Was Fierce and Rapid-Police-
men Burned While Many Were
Severely Injured.

Chicago, May 16.-The Hotel Helena,
No. 10 Fifty-third street, was destroyed
by fire early this morning. The confla-
grafton was very fierce, and many of the
occupants We're forced to jump from the
windows to escape the flames. Several
persons were severely injured and one
or two are thought to have been killed
The building was a three story structure,
containing 100 rooms, all of them being
occupied. The place was closed for the
night and the guests had to be aroused
by the police. The fire is close to the
Hyde Park police station, and every one
in the station was sent to aid in rescuing
the panic stricken occupants of the
doomed hotel.
Several policemen We're more or less
burned in rescuing the inmates. The
fire burned so rapidly that most of the
occupants We're forced to climb out on
the window sills, as the stairways were
cut off by the flames. Many of the VIC
tins were forced to jump before the
firemen could put up their ladders.
Four chambermaids are missing, and
it is supposed they perished in the
flames. Among the seriously injured
are: Helen Joseph, William F. Horan,
Mrs. Elizabeth Florence, Edward Tar
box, Mrs. w. r. Taylor, +. w. Young,
man named Lawson, DR.. Yeager, man
named Morrow, e. B. Richardson.
Some of the above are so badly hurt
that there are no hopes for their re-
cOVery.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
REVIEW BY EMPEROR.
JAPANESE FLEET EXECUTED Elk.
TENSIVE MANEUVERS FOR
HIS EYES.
Newspaper Correspondents Were Elk.
cluded-Financial Situation Crow
ing More Precarious.

Yokohama, May 4, via Victoria, May
15.-One of the great events of the pres
ent year in Japan has passed into his
tory. The impressive review of the
Japanese fleet by the emperor, while not
SO imposing as the great English dis
play on the queens jubilee, was in some
respects of greater significance, besides
being in itself conspicuous success as
picturesque spectacle. The review was
preceded by extensive maneuvers of the
fleet in the inland sea, that scene being
substituted for the Korean straits in
order to avoid any semblance of design
to wound Russian sensibilities.
AS newspaper correspondents were
strictly excluded, scarcely any particu-
lars were obtained concerning the vari-
their general design was to represent an
attack upon and a defense of that vast
body of water which in the event of war
would furnish to the empires fleet not
only an impregnable haven of refuge,
but also point of attack from which
on three different sides it could issue to
assail an enemy. The maneuvers over.
some fifty of the warships, including
the finest of the battleships and cruisers,
assembled in Kobe bay, where, with the
hills and shores black with spectators,
the emperor reviewed the fleet which
the Japanese now regard with well nigh
idolatrous pride.
The financial situation is growing more
and more precarous, and the empire is
at present standing on very thin ice.
The loaning Japanese banks are offering
rates of interest for deposit, while sig
nificantly enough the foreign banks are
at the same time cutting their rates
down 33 per cent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16

as the lieutenant governor is vested with
the same rights as the governor during
the latter's absence.
Il knew that Spriggs was favorable to
Clark, but did not think he would be
guilty of such an act in tn face of the
fact that not twenty-five per cent of the
Montana people are favorable to Clark as
their representative in the halls of con-
gress. If the appointment is made before
l reach Helena, will have to accept the
inevitable"
President Pro Tenn. Frye laid before the
senate the Montana resolution. Chand-
Ter asked that the resolution be post
poned until O'Clock on Saturday in or
der to give the senate committee on priv
lleges and elections time to considers
whether any further action was necess-
ary. This was agreed to.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
JAPANESE INFLUX.
They Are Coming Into America Over
The Canadian Border.

Washington, May 16.-Secretary Gage,
In response to an inquiry from the house
of representatives as to the extent of
the influx of japanese, has submitted
letter from Immigration Commissioner
POWderly, stating that the arrivals for
the nine months ending March 81 last
were 4,427 Mr.. Powderly says the ex-
tent of Japanese construction work in
the western states and territories satis-
fies the bureau that many Japanese are
coming across the Canadian border,
there being no law which permits ade-
quate inspection or the keeping of rec
ords of this entry. While it can only be
conjectured as to what this immigra-
tion will amount to in the future, Mr..
Powderly says the steady increase of ar
rivals and the rumors coming through
officials on the Pacific coast, indicate a
large increase in such immigration. The
commissioner sets forth the difficulties
of checking the coming of the Orientals
and says that the report of an inspector
who visited Japan, states that persons
high in political and social life are con-
nected with the immigration societies.
Mr.. Powderly also states his belief that
the traffic is encouraged from this coun-
try by those seeking cheap labor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
ASTOR ASSESSMENT.
Commissioners Rule That There is No
Need to Review It.

New York, May 16.-The commission
ers OF taxes and assessments have filed
their return to the writ of certiorari OBJ
tanned by William Waldorf Astor for a
review Of the assessment made by the
commissioners on his personal property
for the year 1899. The assessment was
fixed at $2,O00.O0O and Mr.. Astor appealed
against it on the ground that he was a
on-resident. He has since become a
British subject.
The commissioners say that prior to
1899 Mr.. Astor regularly paid his assess
ments and that, although he declared
that he had changed his residence at the
time the 1899 assessment was made, they
We're unaware whether such change was
temporary or permanent. He was then
an American citizen, and they say they
see no reason to review .the assess
men,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
YELLOW fever RAGING.
Nearly Every Member of An Opera
Company Victim of Scourge.

New York, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Rio Janeiro says: One of
the most disastrous accidents that ever
befell an opera company was the almost
complete destruction by yellow fever of
an Italian opera company which gave
performances recently in the city of
Manor, AmaZonas and other cities in
Central Brazil.
The first evidence of the dread disease
made it's appearance when several MEM
bers of the company attended masked
ball to which they We're invited. Upon
returning from the affair the director of
the company. Signor Solnik, was taken
sick and died of the fever three hours
later Shortly after the directors death
the leading prima donna, Theresa Zeic-
Chi developed symptoms of the fever,
which frightened her into Mysteries. In
a paroxysm she bit her tongue through
and bled to death.
Twelve members of the company We're
then stricken with. the fever and died,
three only surviving. Those who es-
capped took their departure from the
country for Genoa.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-16
HIS GREAT DESIRE TO REACH HELENA IN TIME TO PREVENT
CLARKS APPOINTMENT C0NFiDED TO REPORTER
BUT He WILL ACCEPT INEVITABLE
WENT TO CALIFORNIA ON BUSINESS UNsUsPECTNGFRYEL LAID
MONTANA RESOLUTION BEFORE SENATE BUT ON CHAND-
LER's REQUEST 1T WAS POSTPONED TO SATURDAY,

San Francisco, May 16.-The Exam
iner prints an interview from Wads-
worth, New, with Governor Smith of
Montana, who is en- route from Califor-
mia to Helena, Mont, in which the gov
ernor is quoted as follows, concerning
the resignation and reappointment of
Senator w. A. Clark:
Il came to California, on business the
governor said, "and never thought that
such a scheme would be hatched during
my absence from my executive duties,
or I would never have left the chair in
the power of the lieutenant governor.
The trouble is the cause of my early re-
turn, and l pray to God that l may
reach Helena in time to prevent it's con-
summation.
"rTlhera is no way of preventing this act,