The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
TWO CENTS.


on the name of the federal Judge did
not take for a moment but there was a
crash when it was noticed. THE court
is superior to all others" said the
speaker in a tone of defiant challenge
in weight at least, the three judges
weigh $50 pounds.
Some people come to our doors-the
entrance to the tribunal-and gaze like
the children in the story of the stars,
and say: Wonder what you are?'
I'VE can't tel1,'' said the speaker,
which started the applause afresh.
S. ]. Osborn of Salina, who lived for
many years in sight of the Trego coun-
ty gold fields without discovering them,
was once a judge in the short grass
country. He told of the troubles ex-
perienced by a judge in those days, fol-
lowing the county seats to hold court
as they were moved from place to place
in those early days. Mr. OSborn'S stories
were of a fresh vintage, and his re-
SpOnSe to THE Circuit Rider" was
mirth-provoking in the extreme. Mr..
Osborn told of the start in law made by
Ed. Little, Silas Porter and w. S. Roark
in that country.
Lawyers were not then expected to
know much law" (cheers) "and the
judges had no advantage of the law-
yers," said Judge Osborn.
Edward c. Little apologized for not
having had time to prepare his speech,
explaining by saying:
go in Topeka He said he came here
with copy of Aesops fables, was in
troduced to Lee Jones and has been
moving in polite society ever since"
Mr. Little's subject was The Lawyer
Militant" His address was a narration
of experiences in the Philippines which
were at once refreshing and entertain
ing, told as they were in an entertain-
ing manner. Col. Little said the laws
yer's first duty is self-preservation.
This principle is what impelled ma
to roll down a railroad enbankment.
when Filipino sharpshooters were peg
ging away at US. 1 couldn't see them
and rolled into a safe place. My bugler
was with me. When I got into safe
place the bugler was there I remon-
strated against his undignified conduct.
Major General Macarthur was walking
on the track a short distance ahead Of
us. The staff was there, too I thought
it safe if the staff was out, so I started.
but l didn't get there. 1 went over as
have told you. When 1 told my
bugler he should be ashamed to tum-
BILE down there as I did when a major
general was out facing the bullets, the
bugler said:
There's lot of people at home who
they do of him
That's the way a lawyer feels in
war" said Col. Little.
Colonel Little explained that smokeless
powder improved arms and other prog
ress in warfare had removed largely the
dangers dang OF & war; old sol soldiers" he said
| cannons and musketry were over-power-
! ing. The soldering of today is not what
! justice of our court told the other
| day that he was in civil war battle his
| first, and that the experiences were some
| thing terrible. asked the judge how
he liked tt the firing line. He said ; he didn't
! was facing the enemy and terrific ire
Ias Su sfaTe With posfer 70 tdd Sd
/ asked him further about it and he said:
! The enemy was in front and the pro-
! vost guard behind me. 1 had to stay"
The lieutenant colonel of the Twentieth
4 told the lawyers of his pleasure at being
was generously applauded-
j. W Green. of Lawrence. took the
I place OF J. H Giipatrich of Lsavenw WORTH
with the subject: "The Lawyer Trium-
4 phant" Mr.. Green -explained that he
would occupy but a short time, because
Mr.. Gibson, whom he had met at thu
| Topeka club and later in the company,
his attention. that he had been deprived
4 Of the opportunity to make proper prepa-
William S. Roark of Junction City. re-
ferred to the great and awful crime
; which has cast its shadow upon the state
/ Mr. Roark said: ''WilI these problems
the soldier With his sword: by the preach
| er with his prayers? No, they viii be
That is our mission: if we fall we viii
be the lawyer in defeat"
| subject THE Lawyer and the Lady" was
expected to prove that there is scarcely
a law suit unless a woman is the cause
| of it. Mr. Morris was present early in
the evening, but was not to be found
Richard Hinton was presented and made
I few appropriate remarks. Tom Nc
Neal was forced to stand up and say
something. He told a story of the de-
Tense of negro in the Indian Territory
I by young lawyer who talked four hours
and fifteen minutes. The jury was out
four minutes and returned verdict
| against him. The negro brought before
the court for sentence, was asked If he
had anything to say:
Pears to me 1edge there's been too
1 much said already"
This ended the banquet. The menu fol-
| lows:
| Blue Points.
Celery.
Puree of Game
| Radishes. Olives. Cucumbers.
| Boiled Fillets of Halibut. Joinvil1e,
| Pommes Parisienne.
| Fried Spring Chicken Maryland.
Potatoes in Cream. Strawberry Beets.
| Sweetbreads Pique aux Champignons.
I French Peas.
Champagne Punch.
| Boiled Golden PiOver au CresSon,
1 Saratoga Chips.
| Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
| Fancy Charlotte Russo.
| Assorted Cakes. Madeira Wine Jelly.
Harlequin Ice Cream.
/ Cheese. Fruit.
Coffee. Cigars.