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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-07
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Va the Nandalla- Pennsylvanla Lines
leaves St Louis al l ?. n. daily. arriving
Philadelphia Az p H.. New York 6.G
?. m Dining cars serve all meals The
corresponding train westbound leaves
Twenty-third street station. New York,
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arriving St Louis 1885 noon next day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-07
Ex-Congressmau Holmes Insane.

Des Moines, Iowa. June IA J.
Holmes, ex-eongressman, a wen known
Iowa politician. living al Boone. was de-
ciared insane by a commission today.
He served two terms in congress and wa
elected sergeant at arms of the houze. fol-
lowing his retirement from MS seat FL
nancia, troubles are said TO be the cause
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-07

Going to bed 10 tumble aud toss and
dream; 10 pursue N vain the phantom
sleep through long weary hours and use
TO i new d.v urrested ard uurefreshed.
That IS the way wits zlany a woman, who
Is tormen5e3 by the scheS and pains re
s1ltiug from female weakness. and other
diseases OF the delicate orrans OF WOMAN
Or Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
made 10 cure lust such cssss and II does
what il was made for Il heals ulcera-
ton and Inflammation. dries dsbilitaying
drains, cures female weakness. strength
ems the body, scotiles the nerves and
eariches the blood. Il gives lasting
strength Tor the day and sound sleep
ior the nigllt.
1907 tisee years suffered continually writes
N-s. =. ?. DeECjs. e. SIS E1st college s. lack
scnviiie fls nF7rF-1t yri,ff .-terg tAr r-~-sts,l
saI-.rsr asa faarf g74c. until induced 30 try
D-. Fie9ccs Eavo-lte Prescription. When !
c1r,-til-ncJ, taking this medicine 7 weighed
uiCctv-tIVe pcands X built No uu uu'ii now
weiss one hundred and bttv-SlS rorrds-Tucre
ry11il lie ra-l i.sv a. day sud io.s Tor death %
co.1e and relieve -uy SUFFERING I hsl Internal
i..--s lrl.-.1u. \ ,iisa-re-shie l-a;u bearing
cows rs1ilz s-il Ci-t-e-. cV-rv meath E5st
nos. Z u-y>r hase g pa.n--stf a3 'sv ovs Ncrs
ar- siu strong s1t .ieSl.i's woman. ThsuSs
10 ra-ir rlc-l~ftle
Bsousncss IS bar;shed by the Use Of
Dr. picrce's Pleasant Pellets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-07

~ was weak and weary but Hoods Sar-
saparilla has made me strong and
hearty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-07

Deputy Marshal Fosset secured Colonel
Stones watch which Watcher tonk from
the murdered mans body. but left iz n
kinglsher. Watcher wore Is when Fos-
seit FIRST saw him in the Juarsz prison
severa. weeks ago.
Tho watch was present 70 Co'onel
stoae from United tsAtes A,t9rney HoT-
acc Speed and bore tae names - both
me7 on the inside II the case. This case
has oten removed and throEa SWAY Or
disposed -. There is TO doubt, h-wever.
C. g being the stone varch al who Sc
Watcher and Ira ratch identify beeh -
them Judge Bu ekns- q this city Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

The average actress is fond of max
one, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
COURT DODGED IT.
Eyades Giving an Opinion in
Porto Rico Matter.

Washington, April 12.-The supreme
court today denied leave to file the pc
tition of Ramon Baez. q. citizen Of Porto
Rico, for writs of habeas corpus and
certiorari in the proceeding against him
for violation of the Porto Rican cleo
ton law by the provisional courts of
that island, Baez being now in confne-
ment under this proceeding. The decis-
ion was announced by the chief justice,
who made brief explanation of the
courts attitude. The court did not en-
ter at all upon the question of Jurisdic-
ton or decide any Of the more import
ant points raised by the petitions
The chief justice said in his explana-
ton that the application was not made
to the court until March 26, on the eve
of a two weeks recess. This delay was.
he said, in the face of the fact that
Baez had from December II, to apply
for relief.
Because of this delay he said, the
courts interposition would have been
unavailing if it had taken jurisdiction.
If the writ of habeaS corpus had been
issued April the next court day after
the petition was presented to the court
the imprisonment would have expired
six days afterward and II days before
the person having him in custody would
be required to make his return. Thus
before the case could be heard upon the
no longer in custody.
He stated in conclusion that the court
was not to be understood as intimating
in any degree an opinion upon the ques-
ton of Jurisdiction or other questions
raised by the petition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Why Ex-Mayor Fellows Should Be
Named For Commissioner.

A matter of more than ordinary i'm
portance will be settled Saturday, 50
far as the Republican nomination is
concerned, when a candidate is select
ed for the office of county commissioner.
There are four people asking for this
place.
Overshadowing them all is Mr.. Chas.
A. Fellows. who made one of the best
mayors Topeka ever placed in Office
He saved thousands of dollars in the
reduction of interest charges and in
the careful business policy which he
pursued. His administration was one
of the best on record. Topeka made
the greatest sort of Roadway during his
two terms. He found the treasury de-
pleted; he left it full. He found the
city paying high interest; the last
bonds he placed were at the lowest
rate Topeka ever secured. The county
needs just such a man to look after its
affairs. People have been rather care
less in many county matters, and it is
well to have just such a business gen.
tleman as Mr.. Fellows on that board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
WILL VISIT MISSOURIANS.
Kansas Populists to Attend Their
State Convention.

A number of Kansas Populist poll
ticians will go to Kansas City April 30,
to attend the Missouri Populist state
convention. which has been called for
that date.
The state committee met in Kansas
City and resolved against fusion in any
form and adjourned to meet again when
the convention assemblies.
This convention is called to nominate
state officers and to select delegates to
the national convention
Two years ago the Populists in Mis-
souri, voted mo- on the question of
fusion, but when the campaign warmed
up their candidate for governor with
drew and the name of the Democratic
nominee Lon " Stephens, was put at
the head of the ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
The Mills COnlpany.,
DRY GOODS, CARPETS. MILLINERY.
MAKES LIGHT OF IT.
Manager of Southern Railway
Ridicules Telegraphers
Strike.

Washington, April 12.-Vice President
and General Manager Cannon of the
Southern Railway made light of the
reported strike Of telegraph operators
on the Southern. At 1 p. m he said
there was no interruption of traffic any
where on the line, and that so far as
he heard from only four operators had
quit work
WHY THEY STRUCK.
Atlanta, Ga, April I'm a state
ment which President Powell has is
sued, he says:
I'm accordance with the constitution
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers
] hereby approve strike on the lines
of the Southern and Alabama Great
Southern railways, effective IL o'clock
a. m, April u, 1900, all efforts to effect
an amicable settlement of the difficult
ties having failed.
1.-The strike is now on. Six hundred
and eighty-five biographies and other
station employees voted in favor and 131
against.
MANY non-union members will stand
by the order.
"The strike was inaugurated for the
following purposes:
ITO secure reinstatement of it's mem
bers who were discharged by the South
ern railway.
For the right to be heard through
committees in the adjustment of in
dividual grievances.
For a set Of rules and rates Of pay
IL SONSLA Train d4SkSllNl4C4S Gk'4ACASs
agents and other station employees in
their employment, discipline, etc.
Twelve consecutive hours work per
day where one or two telegraphers are
employed including one consecutive
hour for dinner; ten consecutive hours
including meal hour in all relay, dis
patchers' offices and offices where more
| than two telegraphers are employed.
Eight consecutive hours for train
| dispatchers-
PAY for overtime.
ITO abolish the practice of compelling
agents to load cotton and the perform
ance of other manual labor.
"A minimum wage scale of $35 and $50
per month for operators and S120 for
| dispatcherss.
Fair and equitable rules regarding
/ promotion"
WIRES GROUNDED.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 12-Accord-
/ ing to officials of the Southern railway,
no inconvenience to the road has yet
resulted from the strike. The twelve
operators in this city went out but it is
said their places have been filled Two
4 men went out on the Knoxville division
| where it is said the order controls but
! ten per cent of the men. Six men went
| out between BirInin CHAM and Meridian
There is no trouble on the Louisville
division.
A. B. StillweIl, assistant to President
| Powell, of the o. r. T., says he expects
| an effective tie up as soon as the ordel
| reaches all the men. The Southerns
wires have been grounded between here
/ and Birmingham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
KEEP IT OUT OF POLITICS.
A. n. Vance's Plan to Enforce Prohi-
bitory Law.

The members of the legal advisory
committee Of the state temperance
union are not very much in favor of the
temperance commissioner proposition
In fact. every member of the commit
tee with the exception of A. H. Vance
is radically opposed to the idea, and
Mr. Vance is not much in favor of the
proposition as it now stands.
The bill which was introduced into
the South Dakota legislature provided
pointed by the governor, whose sole
business it should be to enforce the
prohibitory law. The proposition that
is now made by the temperance COM
missioner clubs is to have three COM
missioners, one from each political
party.
''I rather liked the Dakota idea" said
Mr.. Vance. TT makes one man re-
sponsible, and he cannot shift the re-
sponsibility on to someone else. He
would have nothing else to do, 50 that
he could not plead the excuse that he
had too many other laws to enforce.
But I don't like this three com
missioner plan. That would inject pol
itics into it at once, and that is just
what we do not want. Besides, if there
were three commissioners one would
shift the responsibility for nonenforce-
ment of the law on to the others.
IF I had my way about it I would
have Just one commissioner and I
would have him appointed in the same
way the labor commissioner is ap-
pointed. The state labor societies select
a secretary and he is state labor COM
missioner. I would like to have the
state temperance societies select the
temperance commissioner and make it
obligatory on the governor to appoint
the man thus selected. That would
throw the responsibility on to the peo-
pie who kick about the nonenforcement
of the law, if the law wasn't enforced.
T am not. in favor of having a law on
the statute books that cannot be en-
forced, but I believe the prOhibitory law
can be enforced if somebody is made
responsible for it,
Judge T. F. Carver. another member
of the legal advisory committee, ex-
presses himself in this way:
81 do not believe in having special
| officers to enforce special laws. Make
it obligatory upon the regular officials
! to enforce the prohibitOry law as well
as all other laws, and if they do not dc
| it, go after them. I do not favor this
special officer idea in general"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

had a plan to make Little the nominee
for governor the alleged powers Of the
party have been stating that Little is
to be the nominee for congressman at
large.
The statement that Little is to have
this place was recently made by Taylor
Riddle, chairman of the Populist state
committee. Riddle advised some of
those who were talking Little for gov
ernor that the Abilene man would be
taken care of with the nomination for
congressman at large.
Mr.. Riddle further stated that there
is an understanding on the part of the
party managers that this honor is to be
conferred on Little. 1t seems in this
that the secret influences of the party
have planned to take Little out Of the
way of John Breidenthal
1t is announced that since this ar
rangement has been made Little will
not enter the race for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
"REPEATERS."
Plan to Work This Scheme at
the Saturday Primaries.

Unless the better element in Topeka
puts itself strongly in evidence at all
the different precincts at the Republi-
can primaries on Saturday, there will
be some of the most shameless cases of
fraud ever perpetrated in election mat
ters
A we'll defined plan now exists to vote
repeaters at different precincts. Parties
have been organized to go from pre-
cinct to precinct and vote as repeat
ers." The general plan is for four or
five in each precinct to start in at each
polling place, and vote, then be taken
in hacks or otherwise from one precinct
to another and be voted at each place
or at as many polling places as can be
covered without discovery. The same
man may thus vote a dozen times. Of
course, he will use a different name or
different initial. Repeaters can be ia
ken from the town precincts to the Su-
burban precincts of Shorey, Shunga-
nunga, Highland Park and Oakland
The State Journal wishes to say that
only the most watchful care and sleep
lessness is likely to prevent this sort of
thing. Men are now drilling and in
structed in this shameless business to
change hats and coats and otherwise
disguise their appearance from poll to
poll
The most essential thing in an cleo
ton so far as the public is concerned, is
honesty and fairness. Let US have a
fair vote. Watch the repeaters and
subject them to the full penalty Of the
law. Make an example of such corrup-
ton wherever it may be discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

Indianapolis Journal: Last week July
corn sold in Chicago for nearly 40 cents.
The lowest figure last November was
S09s cents. 1t is the highest price in
five years, and a remarkable price in
the face of the largest crop ever har-
vested. following two good crops. In
September, 1896. corn was as low as 1914
cents. The present price. in face of the
large crops. is due to the fact that corn
is dominating the markets as a bread
stun which has been held exclusively
by wheat for years The export since
July 1 has been 155,OOO,O 900 bushels,
in spite of the rather unusual cheapness
of wheat Corn has always been the
crop in the corn belt, and it has be-
come the crop of all others, surprising
in value any other. 1t is the one which
would be retained If one had to be given
up. Year after year it Is the most re-
liable crop Of this section. Last year
Indiana did not have much over half an
average wheat crop, and this year the
prospect is that it VIII not be one
fourth an average yield. But, while corn
is a slower crop out Of which to get
money, the two full crops of 1898 and
1899 have Helped farmers out amazingly,
and the corn that will be raised on
plowed-up wheat fields may be quite as
valuable as wheat, considering the
prices cattle, hogs and sheep are bring
ing. The increasing demand for corn in
the face Of large crops gives increased
value to good corn lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
LOCAL MENTION.
unn is in Lyons.

-
c. E. Gault is in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. S. Scott left today for st. Adams,
West Virginia
A number of Bethany students are
leaving to spend Easter at home.
The arguments in the Chamberlain
embezzlement case will be resumed in
the city court Friday.
Tonight the Holy Eucharist will be
celebrated at the Church of the Good
Shepherd in North Topeka
Mrs. II. 2. Hahn, formerly of To-
pe<a, but who has been visiting friends
here, left today for San jose.
Fred Mcmahon. Claud Capps and Ed
Maroney left Topeka yesterday. They
viii join the Sells circus at Peru, Ind.
Clarence Nelly and mother left to-
day for Burlington, Kas. After a visit
at his home Mr.. Nelly will go to Min
neapolis to take position in a law
book house.
Isaac Glum, colored, was arrested this
morning by the police for stealing
chickens from a coop in North Topeka.
The chickens could not be found. but
a box of feathers indicated that the
fowls had been dressed in a vacant
house.
On Friday the three hours service
will be held at Grace cathedral and at
the Church of the Good Shepherd.
North Topeka Passion music will be
sung and addresses will be made on
the "Seven Last Words" The services
will commence at noon and last till
O'clock. Persons can enter and leave
at the hour and half hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY.
President Gompers Argues Before
House Labor Committee.

Washington, April II. - President
Gompers of the Federation of Labor
made an extended argument before the
house committee on labor today in sup
port of the proposed S-hour law.
Mr.. GOmpers said the movement had
secured some measures of success in the
states and municipalities and it was de-
sired to have the government recognize
it by the enactment of the present meas
ure. Through some mysterious means,
he said, the words upon public works
We're put into the federal S-hour law of
1892, thus combining it to narrow limits
and robbing it of the value that its ad-
vocates expected.
The present bill was, he said, the re-
suit of five years of thought, study and
effort. He urged that the reduction Of
the hours of labor was demanded by
every interest of the government which
should be as much concerned in the
physical and mental strength of the
workmen as in the tensile strength of
the steel and armor furnished to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
HE HAD SOLD OUT.
Charles Lindsey Told the officers So
When They Raided His Place.

Charles Lindsey was arrested this morn
ing by the police for running a joint in
the small stone house on Quincy, near
Sixth.
Less than a week ago Lindsey was ar
rested for the same offense. When Chief
ing with several officers, Lindsey seemed
surprised.
what do you want?'' he asked of the
chief.
ITO pull this joint" was the reply.
"Why, sold out last night at o'clock"
said Lindsey. That is fact 1 never
lied to you, did I?''
NO" said the chief. but I guess I'll
investigate
On the second floor the officers found
two kegs of beer, several jugs of whiskey
and the utensils necessary for running a
joint. Lindsey furnished bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
n. F. DORIAN.
a Man Who viii Enforce Laws and
Prosecu Criminals.

The candidacy of T. F. Doran for
county attorney is one which should ap-
peal particularly to Topeka, people who
know not only his ability as a lawyer,
but his energy and push in everything
he undertakes. He has been one of
the prime factors in the Fail Festivals,
and worked night and day for their
success. He was never appealed to in
vain. He has been a political factor
of the greatest strength in helping his
friends. Now that he asks for q. place
for himself those who favor him should
do something more than talk, and be
sure that they vote at the polls for
him. He is a native Kansan, a gradu-
ate of the University Of Kansas, and
for years has conducted a successful
practice. He is a prosecutor, and Grim
inals will fear him. The record of dis
missals, nollies and continuances which
Mr.. Nichols proposes to keep up in this
county will have no place on the docket
if Tom Doran is nominated and elected
to the office of county attorney.
He is man of character. force, and
integrity, and can be depended upon to
crush the criminal elements which are
gaining Roadway in this community by
reason of lax prosecutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
DENNISON HAS ANOTHER.
Reported That He Has Captured
Sedgwiek County.

The Populist primaries in Sedgwick
county were carried by Judge A. ".
Dennison for governor. The Breiden-
thai forces carried one ward in the city.
The understanding seems to have
been that Dennison should have the
county, but an anti-Dennison ticket
carried one of the wards. The Dennison
forces in the remaining wards have
marked those who put up the Breiden-
thai ticket and publicly announce that
they need expect no further favors of
a political nature in that county.
Wichita is one of the places in which
the court of appeals of which Judge
Dennison is a member holds its sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The church choir singer makes his
money by chants.
The person with sharp tongue is
the one who makes cutting remarks.
Easter still seems a long way off to
the woman who hasn't a new bonnet.
The man who keeps a racing stable
is thoroughly conversant with running
expenses.
The bleachers out at the baseball
grounds will be known as the peroxides
this season.
The absent-minded man may forget
all about the money he borroWs, but
never what he lends.
No, Maude. dear, when a girls face
lights up, it doesn't necessarily follow
thai she is lantern jawed.
OIdbach--'sWhat is that bell ringing
for?" Youngpop-'9The nurse rings that
when the baby starts to cry Oldbach
-"Oh! I see. The bell of the bawl."
The merry Gloucester fisher lad
A-rowing soon will go.
His row brings up the festive shad,
The shad brings up the roe!
The average actress is fond of max
one, too.
How beautiful it is to see signs of
spring everywhere, remarked the land
lady at the breakfast table. II wish I
could discover some evidence Of it in
my mattress" muttered the ballroom
ledger.
Buggins-"Great Scott! Listen to the
yelling next door. 1t sounds as though
murder was being committed" Mug
gins-"Oh. that's nothing. One of those
painless dentists moved in last week,
| that's ALL"
Blobbs-''pm the most un1ucky fell
low in the world" Slobbs-''Why don
you nail horseshoe over the door %
! Blobbs-'I tried that once, and it tum-
| bled down on my head and nearly
| cracked my skull"
| Little Willie had pair
| OF roller skates, quite harmless things
/ Now he's up in heaven. where
| He has just a pair of wings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
BLEW NOT BLUE.
Judge Hook Discharges Him in Fed
eral Court Today.

The prosecution of A H Blew in the
federal court was dismissed by Judge
Hook today without letting the case go
to the jury. The court held that there
was not sufficient evidence against Blew
to warrant holding him further.
Mr. Blew had an office in the Office
Block several months ago, advertised for
representatives in various towns, agreeing
to pay them a good salary If suitable. It
was alleged that he got people to come
to Topeka and then charged them an ex-
orbitant price for an agents canvassing
outfit, and a complaint was sworn out,
charging him with fraudulent use of the
mails. He was indicted by the federal
grand jury and after a search all over
the country the federal officers located
him at Syracuse, N. Y, where he was
arrested and brought to Kansas.