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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-24
THE LOTTERY CASES.
An Argument Made Before the
Federal Supreme Court.
RELATING TO BOUyTlES TO SOLDIERS
The Auditor Of the War Department H.
sues Circular In Regard to an Al
legged Discovery BY u Brook
lyn Lawyer.

Washington, Oct. 1S.--Argument
was concluded before the supreme
court of the United States in the
well known lottery cases. Constitu-
tional questions of exceptional I'M
portance are involved. The precise
question is the power Of congress to
forbid the conveyance Of lottery mat
ter from state to state through such
agencies as express companies. After
lottery matter was excluded from the
mails the lottery companies utilized
the express companies in the convey
ance Of their tickets. Congress IN
1895 passed law to forbid this. and
its power to do this as regulation
Of commerce is the question involved
in the present argument. The ques'
ton has been three times before the
court. On the first occasion 1t was
argued for the express companies by
James G. Carter, Of the New YORK
bar. but q decision was reached up
on other grounds. The present cases
were argued last spring and the court
ordered reargument. The cases
come from Chicago and Cincinnati
and in both instances the constitu-
tionality of the act was sustained
On Wednesday William D. Guthrie,
of the New York bar, and Judge Out
calf, of Cincinnati, argued for the
appellants, and Wednesday Assistant
Attorney General Beck made his oral
argument in behalf of the govern
ment. Ex-senator Edmunds yester'
day replied in behalf Of the appel
lants and the case was taken under
advisement. The question is believed
to be of exceptional Importance no,
only because it affects the power tC
suppress lotteries, but also because
the exact nature of the constitutions
power to regulate commerce Is al
rectly in question.
Relating to Bounties to Soldiers.
| Washington, Oct. 1s.-F. Il. Kit
mann, auditor of the war depart
ment, yesterday issued a special cir
cular letter relating to bounties t.
soldiers for services in the recen
Spanish-Amcrcan war. Mr.. XIII
mann says. "a special dispatch wa
published in several of the leadln
a daily papers on or about Septembe
20, loOl in regard to an alleged dl'
y coyery Of some old laws by lirool
lvn lawyer granting SSH state IN
St92 federal bounties to soldiers fc
!. services in the recent Spanlsh-Amer
e can war, and stating that il woul
o cost the states about S9,00o,00O an
the federal government about $1,000
900. II was also alleged that son
$ thousands of cases were now befol
Attorney General Knox at Washln
ton for his decision, and that Il
matter is expected to be settled wit
9 in the next ten days. There is
- foundation whatever for such stat
ments in the dispatch, so far as IL
9 United States is concerned, and 1t
IS hoped that those who are interest'
Il in this matter will not be induced
make useless inquiries or to ii
worthless claims on account OF SUI
u misrepresentation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-24

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-24
For Female Complaints

AMI diseases arising from an impure
state Of the blood Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound is on invaluable
specific. Sold by J. NJ. Glelssner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-24
First published In the Abilene Weekly re-
Hector October II, 1901
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
SherjfTs Proclamation Of the Time OF
Holding General Election
STATE OF KANSAS, 60.
nick ineou County.

STATE OF KANSAS, GO.
Dickinson County,
The State Of Kansas to whom these presents
shall come greeting:
Know 70 that |, J. W. Baker, sherln OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, by virtue OF the
authority In me vested, do by this procla-
nation give public notice that on the Tues
day succeeding the first Monday In Novem-
her. A, d. 1901, being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
BOLD BALLARD ROBBERS.
Hold Up Saloon Inmates and Sand
bag Station Agent

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 16.-Five armed
highwaymen held up saloon in the SUBJ
urb of Ballard last night opened a fusil-
lade revolver shots on the inmates, who
escaped in the smoke, and few moments
later sandbag ged and robbed NJ J. Davis.
the Great Northern station agent In all
they secured $50. most of which was Sc
cured from Mr. Davies The robbery was
chara cterized by great holiness. only one
of the men wearing a mask. All were
armed with large calibre revoIvers and
seemed reckless of consequences Three
of the highwaymen emit red the saloon and
held up the inmates. When they had COM
pleted their work they retreated to the
door and commenced shooting. No one
was injured The whole party then re-
treated and encountered Davies in side
street. All escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
Sheriff's Proclamation and Mo-
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of holding a special
election for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to authorize the board
of county commissioners of Shawnee
county, Kansas, to make levy and raise
tax for the erection of a steel wagon
bridge across the Kansas river at a
point near the old sugar mill site in
Mission township, to cost a sum not
exceeding twenty thousand dollars as
provided for in chapter rs. general
statutes of 1899. " hereas, said board
of county commissioners find and de-
termine that the erection of said bridge
is necessary
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the
board of county commissioners of
Shawnee county, Kansas, that a special
election be, and the same is hereby
called in said county, of which election
notice shall be given by publication for
80 days in the Topeka State Journal
and five Sunday issues of the Topeka
Daily Capital, both newspapers of gem
eral circulation, published in said coun-
ty, which notice shall set forth the
time and place of holding such election,
and shall be signed by the sheriff of
said county, and shall be distinctly set
forth that the proposed bridge is to be
built across the Kansas river at a point
near the old sugar mill site, in Mission
township, in said county and state
Such election shall be held on the
fifth day of November, 1901, at the US
ual places of holding elections in said
county, and shall be conducted by the
officers or persons provided by law for
the holding of elections, and such cleo
ton shall be in all respects governed.
and the results declared according 10
the rules and regula tions provided by
law for holding elections in said coun-
ty.
The question to be voted upon at such
special election shall be as follows viz:
Shall the board of county commission
ers of Shawnee county. Kansas make
levy and raise tax in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be found necessary to build a steel
wagon bridge across the Kansas river.
at a point near the old sugar mill site
in Mission township in said county and
state
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot. the ballots used shall kave writ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
HILLS MISSION EAST.
President of the Great Northern
Leaves Public in the Dark.

New York, Oct 16.-James ]. Hill. presi-
dent of the Great Northern. who is IN
the city. was interviewed concerning his
mission here in the east He took pains
to deny the report of a combination of the
northwestern railroads Asked regarding
the statement that q proprietary company
would take over a majority of the Great
Northern shares in order to simplify con-
troll and place the mana cement in a more
permanent shape. Mr.. Hin said he would
rather not discuss Great Northern at
present. He empha tically denied that ~
had sold out most of his interest in tho
Erie railroad and said that there was no
truth in the statement that President f.
D. Underwood was to leave the Erie and
go with the Great Northern Mr.. Hill said
he believed it was Mr.. Underwood's in
tention to remain with the Erie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
MILLIONS OF ACRES
Involved in Constitutionality of Wy
oming Land Commissioners Acts.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 16.-The con-
stitutionality of the state board of land
commissioners has been attacked in the
district court of Albany county. One
section of the constitution provides for
such a board to include, among others,
the state treasurer; another section
says, it is claimed, that the board shall
consist of those named in the previous
section. with the exception of the state
treasurer. The treasurer has never
served on the board, and the legality of
the acts of the board are questioned on
this ground
The question is one of great import
ance, as it involves thousands of leases
covering millions of acres of land in
Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Mrs. stormont's Suit Against N. B.
Campbell Adjusted.

The suit of Mrs Jane c. Stormont
against n. B. Campbell has been settled
and will not come to trial.
Mrs StOrmont brought suit against
Campbell for 81 on the ground that
she had been defrauded. Mrs Stormont
claimed that Campbell represented to her
that he could buy some lots on Fillmore
street for 5000 and that if she would pay
half they would buy the lots together
The deal was made and Mrs. Stormont
received the deeds to half of the lots She
claimed in her suit that Campbell paid
only $500 for all the lots and by his rep
resentation to her he obtained half of
self The suit was adjusted and Mrs
Stormont received the deeds to the prop
erty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
ARSENIC IN THE STOMACH.
Examination of the Remains of Mrs.
Pugh Indicates Foul Play.

Dayton, O., Oct. 16.-Coroner Hatcher
has been informed of the examination
made by Prof. Curtis c. Howard, of
c. Pugh, sister and alleged victim of
Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer, but has de-
cided not to make public the result of
the examination until it is produced at
Mrs Witwer's hearing on Friday
Prof. Howard said he found arsenic in
Mrs Pugh's stomach, thus confirming
the report of DIR. c. H. Breidenbach,
who made an examination of the stom
ach soon after death Dr. Breidenbach
reported the presence of copperaS, but
Prof Howard did not substantiate this
feature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16

The warrents called for lone Adams
and the famous police court character
Johnnie Doe" But they arrested two
Adamses as lone Adams, and let the
notorious John d. escape. The raid
was made, according to the testimony
unearthed this morning, on a house
near and adjacent to the Bird canning
factory. A dozen cold ones were APP
propriated and separated from the
house pending the approach of car
Officer Charles Botham was doing
zone Adams came along and claimed
it as personal property, exempt from
seizure. While the car was heaving IN
sight lone Adams picked up his prop
erty and prepared to return it to its
coldness. but Botham and Henderson
gathered him for resisting an officer
At the station Botham booked his vic
tim on the aforementioned charge, and
then told Prosecuting Attorney Urny.
who was present, that lone Adams
alias Ben Adams, had claimed the
beer. "Ah, very good; book him again
on the good old charge" While this
was going on Bee Adams, brother of
lone Adams who was also present by
request, started something in which
everybody joined 1t was a gun play,
and his name and his brothers killed
several sticks of space in the register
of Hotel de Nab Among the many
witnesses called this morning to prove
that Bee Adams wore gun and did
the disturbance. act on that occasion
was his supreme czarnesS, Col. J. w. F.
Hughes. The colonel knocks heavily
on show of force against an officer,
forgetting the time he defied the most
high governor of his state, and engi-
neered an assault on the sacredness of
the state house, contrary to the wishes
of one Lewelling, who did the high
magistrate act at the time Several
hours were devoted to the Adams out
fit, but the burning questions raised
by Attorney Thos. Reed for the defense
caused "hizzoner' to hold his decision
on all the cases until tomorrow morn
ing at the usual hour.
Only one arrest was made during the
long dismal night. "Aunt" Jane Davis,
decrepit and 70. who operates a small
hashery at 1852 Smoky Row, alias
North Kansas avenue, was gathered
under protest. Aunt Jane has been
pulled 10, these many times, but
stoutly declares that she is at present
not guilty. She did not sell the foam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
FAITH CURISTS INDICTED.
Prayer insufficient to Save Life of an
Injured Child.

Hamilton, O., Oct. 16.-The Butler
county grand jury reported indictments
for manslaughter against sylvia Bishop
and his wife, Leota, faith curists. Last
July their S-year-old child Esther was
terribly burned by a gasoline explosion
and the Bishops refused to call doc
tor They surrounded the childs bed
side, offering prayers for her recovery.
Coroner Sharkey. in his verdict, said
that medical attention would have
saved the girls life.
A second indictment for criminal
neglect was returned against the
father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

New York, Oct 16.-It was announced
today that a new stock company OF
which Henry Siegel is to be president,
has bought the department store Of
Simpson, Crawford & Simpson in this
city, the cash consideration being over
IS. 0O0, 600.
New York, Oct 16.-John d. Rookie
Teller has pledged $500. 900 toward the
endowment fund of Barnard college,
according to information received by
the Times. The gift is subject to the
condition that by January l, 1902. $780,
COO additional must be raised by the
trustees of the college
Havana, Oct. 16-The friends of Gen.
Bartolome Maso announces that he has
consented to be a candidate for the
vice presidency of Cuba
London, Oct 16.-The Daily Chronicle
learns that a syndicate of tradesmen
and others who would lose largely in
the event of the coronation not occur
ring have effected insurance upon the
life of King Edward for a year for a
very large sum at Lloyds. at the high
rate of ten guineas per centum-
Princeton, n. J., Oct. 16.-At the an
nual fall meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the university, Grover Cleveland
was elected a member of the board He
accepted and was sworn in
London. Oct. 16.-The principal Italian
antiquity dealers have formed a trust,
says the Rome correspondent of the
Daily Mail in order to raise prices ard
to exploit the growing needs of Ameri
can buyers.
Paris, Oct. 16.-The French budget for
1902, as read to the budget comm ittee of
the chamber of deputies shows de-
felt of 5O,000.0 900 francs, of which 20000-
600 francs are due to sugar bounties.
The committee adopted a proposal CIV
ing to the state a monopoly of petrol
cum refining
Berlin, Oct16.-The Muencher Zietllng
prints a dispatch from Hilversum
which says that Mr. Kruger, in spite
of all denials. is severely i'll.
Pekin, Oct 16-The court arrived at
Tung Kuan Friday last, October 10 and
viii remain there for several days in
order to recuperate from the fatigue
due to travelling over the execrable
reads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
Sheriffs Proclamation and No.
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas
vloland and others praying the board OF
election to submit to the voters Of the
county of Shawnee a proposition to levy
taxable property in Shawnee county, Kan
sas, for two years, for the purpose OF
Shawnee county fair grounds. and the
following action was had thereon:
to the board Of county commissioners Of
shawnee county. Kansas, asking said
ty of Shawnee, a proposition to levy a
tax of one mill on the dollar on all the
sas, for two years, for the purpose of
making permanent improvements on the
And. wh er SAT Said 1 board of county
commissioners on an examination find and
posed are necessary; and, whereas. said
board of county commissioners find and
on the dollar of ali taxable property for
two years in said Shawnee county, Kan
nent improvements on the Shawnee coun-
ty fair grounds
tition is sufficient and conforms to the
law authorizing said board to call a spe-
tax Of ono m ON the 9oar Of all
taxable property for two years in said
Shawnee county, Kansas, for the purpose
the Shawnee county fair grounds, as pro,
yided in said chapter rs of the General
Now, therefore. 1t is ordered by. the
board of county commissioners of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, that a special cleo
ton be, and the same is hereby called in 7,
said county of which election notice shall
be given by publication for so days in
the Topeka State Journal and hve
Sunday issues of the Topeka Daily. Capt.
tai. both newspapers. Of general circula,,
ton, published in said county which said
notice shall set forth the time and place
of holding such election and shall oe
signed by the sheriff of said county and
shall distinctly set forth the proposition TO
levy a tax of one mill on the dollar of
all the taxable property said Shawnee
county. Kansas for two years for the pur-
pose of making permanent Improvements
on the Shawnee county fair grounds. Such
election shall be held on the fifth day of
November. 1901. at the usual places of
holding elections in. said county. and shall
be conducted by the officers or persons
provided by law for holding of such cleo
lions, and such election shall be governed
by and returns thereof made in accord
ance with the laws governing the election
of county officers.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot and tickets used shall be written
printed with the proposition to be voted
for follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
ADOPTED"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
IN TENDERLOIN DISTRICT.
Three Persons Seriously Wounded in
Butte Shooting ARRAY.

Butte. Mont. Oct 16-At an early
the Tenderloin district resulted in the
serious injury of John Hennifin, a
miner, by Alfred Ackorn. a stranger in
town. The latter. in attempting to
escape, accidentally shot himself in the
groin, iniicting a wound which may
prove fatal. The trouble arose over a
woman. Another occupant of the house
in which the shooting occurred was
shot in the leg while endeavoring to
escape from the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
WINS CZAREWITCH STAKES
Balsarroch Gallops in Ahead at
Newmarket

London. Oct. 16.-Balsarroch won the
Czarewitch stakes at Newmarket today.
T. Kincaid's bay colt, Black Sand, was
second and J. Dawson's, jr-. bay FLY,
Rambling Katie. third Twenty-three
horses ran The Czarewitch stakes is 4
handicap OF % sovereigns each with 500
sovereigns added, for 3-year-olds and up
ward. the Czarewitch course. two miles.
two furlongs and thirty-five yards.
Balsarroch, a bay colt by Retreat or
Martagon, out of Hazy. is owned by J. H.
Houldsworth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Adams Brothers DO an Interest
ing Turn Once More.
Are Arrested For Selling Liquor
and Other Things.
AUNT JAMES DEFENSE.
Explained Why She Was Not at
ALI Guilty.
Events of a Day With Topeka
Peace Guardians.

My one case, or
rather. p air of
cases, was aired
before his judge
ness of the police
court this morn
ing. The Adams
brothers received
the benefit of this
function. Several
days a g o [ n e
Messrs. A dam 5
were p l u c K e d
from the byway5
for selling and
maintaining. 1t
was wrong of the
police to arrest
both the AdanSeS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
WILL INVADE NEW YORK.
American League to Oppose the Nat
ional in Gotham.

New York, Oct. 16.-The latest base
ball rumor, says the Times. credits
State Senator Timothy d. Sullivan and
Frank Farrell. local Tammany leaders,
with having accepted the responsibility
of backing the proposed American
league baseball scheme in New York,
in opposition to the National league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
CLAIMS AN ISLAND.
honolulu Citizen Seeks Possession of
y. g. Territory.

Honolulu.Oct- 16.-Suit has been brought
against the United States by George B.
Mcclellan for possession of Quarantine
Island. IN Honolulu harbor. Mcclellan
at one time recognized by the Hawaiian
government and declared to be a mere
fishing title The island is about thirty
six acres in extent and has long been
used for quarantine purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16
IMMORTALITY CHARGED.
War Department Commissioner to In
vestigate Manila Camps

San Francisco. Oct. 1s.-Rev. DR.. A. L.
Hazlett of Colorado Springs, Col. will
leave for Manila on the army transport
Thomas today It is stated that he goes
to the islands under the sanction of the
war department as a commissioner to in
military camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16

Done by the order of the board of coun-
ty commissioners of Shawnee county,
Kansas this fourth day Of Oetober; 1901
Chairman of the Board of County Com
missioners of the County of Shawnee.
Attest: JOHN NJ. WRIGHT,
County Clerk.
State of Kansas Shawnee County. IS.
I, John NJ. Wright, county clerk of said
county of Shawnee, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true. full
and correct copy in every PARTICULAR of
the order made by the board of county
commissioners of said county in the mat
ter herein named at the session of the
of Topeka, the county seat of said county
the fourth day of October, 1901. which
order is duly signed and entered of rec
ord on the record of proceedings of the
nee county, state of Kansas
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
set my hand as county clerk and affixed
the seal of said county, at my office in
state this fifth day of October, 1901.
(Signed.) JOHN M. WRIGHT,
(SeaL) County Clerk
Now therefore, I, Porter S. Cook sher-
iff of said county of Shawnee, in pursu-
ance and by virtue of said order do here
by proclaim and make known that on
Tuesday, the fifth day of November 1901,
a special election will be held in the said
county of Shawnee. state of Kansas, for
the purpose of voting upon the PROPOSE
ton in the above and foregoing order con-
tanned, and that said election will be held
at the usual place of holding elections in
regulations provided by law for holding
1Sirned.l PORTER S. COOK,
Sheriff of Shawnee County.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-16

This is the first morning for some
time that no plain DRINKS appeared for
their So sentence. The town is either
growing drier or better. The Immortal
Duffy" as a plain drunk victim an
nounced himself, is scheduled to finish
his sentence today. and will leave until
the next time. The rock bruising COM
mittee keeps about the same member
ship, new recruits taking the place of
discharged as cured members.
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WAN s
and MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
-

FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS
PULL a Postal Telegraph-Cable box or
call by telephone No All and have your
Want Ads brought to the State Journal
office by free messenger. No charge to
you for messenger service. Cost of CLASH
fed ads cents per line of words to the
Hne and every fraction thereof.
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The police department was notified
by City Physician Judd that the Seufrk
family, who were removed from tenn
porary shelter at the Jail to the city
the woman and child especially The
few clothes they now possess will have
to be burned when they are discharged
from the detention camp. A dairyman
west of town says he will employ the
man after he gets away from the
smallpox Parties with clothing to
burn or give away should remember
this woman and her small child.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

TO EXCHANGED first class residence
and a fine business property well located
and rented III Seneca, Nemaha county,
KAN FOR a good farm or farm lands
within rs miles of Topeka VIII assume
incumbrance- Address J. P. Taylor. Sen
sca. Kan