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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
A Promise to Do Better.

'Its cold today" remarked Judge Fea- gin in the Police Court yesterday. Ever since that prisoner had q fit and knocked out window pane it's been impossible to keep the room warm. I wish some of you would paste a newspaper on the window
 "It aint no usc." said the sheriff. "Ifs such a big pane that the wind blows the paper off,"
 The draught from that window gives me big pain in my near shoulder" said the judge. Put a little more coal in the stove, Mir. Sheriff. This is cold snap we are having today"
 It's no soft snap to heat this room with soft coal" said tke sheriff. "This coal" he cogtinued, 'is the only soft thing that comes to court. Everything else is a hard proposition
 What proposition is that you are mak- ing?" asked the judge, whose attention had been occupied in turning up his coat collar to keep off the wind and turning down a few lawyers to keep them off his desk.
 q don't make propositions" said the sheriff. 'I have hard luck every time propose. Besides, all the propositions have been made by Euclid and others"
 q have n proposition, your honor," said the clerk.
 what is that?" asked the judge.
 If it takes nine tailors to make man how many criminals does it take to make a good judge?' asked the clerk.
 1T haven't time Q work that out" said
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
PARTNERS IN BUSINESS.
New and Sharp Dodge in the Line of
 Street Begging.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 While Broad street was crowded with theatre-goers on Saturday evening, a fairly well-dressed young man ap- preached a gentleman who was accom- panied by lady and asked for "a nickle to buy cup of coffee.' The man spoken to was feeling in his pocket when a third man came up hurriedly and, ad- dressing the beggar, said; What do you mean, you wretch, by stopping other peo- pie and asking for money just after I have given you the necessary money to buy the food you said you wanted? It's plain that you're not hungry, but that
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
~ &v{e's SvttAe SraeedAes #
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

ows," said the judge. Can't you keep sober7"
 Pm a spendthrift. judge. I can't keep anything said the defendant.
 Well, how long can you abstain from drink if 1 let you off with light finer" asked the judge.
 Sixty dayss said the defendant
 All right. Take his note for sixty days Mir. Clerk said the judge, Tor make a note of that on your docket"
 It's promissory note, is it not?" asked the clerk.
 'I think it will be S5 note," said the judge "I fine him that amount"
 Judge said the defendant, 'I can't write. l will have to make my mark. :"
 officer Barefoot' called out the clerk, the judge. Make him q man of note.'
 Shall I mark the entry N. B. or N. G?'' asked the clerk.
 II think you can do both with equal correctness" said the judge.
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cidents will happen with the best regu- lated lawyers"
 He's also under bond judge in a fai. ony case" said the lawyer and I want to try him this morning."
 He's working somewhere on the streets" said the sheriff.
 "I didn't know. your honor, they could work him on felony charge said the lawyer.
 'He is only being exercised-not worked" said the judge. Whats his number?" continued the judge, address: ing the clerk.
 Series Y nu lber 4611' said the clerk
 'I would like your honor to send for him." said the lawyer. q don't know who to send" said the judge.
 Your honor might send some of these Mercuria and winged policemen" said the lawyer.
 Do you want me to call out the flying suuadron?' asked the judge.
 "I think fly policeman would do,' said the lawyer.
 What part of the clty's moral vineyard
 
 don't use the double entry system in our records"
 Where is he?" asked the lawyer of de- fendaht's wife who stood by him wearing new spring bonnet which bobbed around as if it was on springs.
 "He tole me he war threatened wid de slag pit" said the woman. q reckon he is workin' dar He knew he had ter hab trial dough befo Jedge Feagin."
 Where is the slag breaking going on now?" asked the lawyer.
 "Its out at de Sloss furnace" spoke m prisoner with feeling recollection of the locality
 "Ah! here's a professional witness," said the lawyer. "He can tell us some- thing"
 What did your husband do?'' asked the judge of the woman with bonnet.
 T dunno, judge. I war at work" said the woman. a5
 T hardly know how to get him here,'' said the judge
 Your honor might pardon him for the assault and battery and issue proclama- tion," said the lawyer. Tt seems easier to 6eI luSil III IHdH tO get them out. That's true" said the judge Our Jail Is like Aesop's fable of the lion and fox-the tracks only go in one direction, Your honor might write out writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum, said the lawyer.
 T might write short note to the street commissioner" said the judge
 "I would suggest it be not written in short hand" said the lawyer You might also address 1t to all whom 1t may con- cern.'" Has he shackles on?" asked the judge. | He was fined s1o,' said the clerk "They only shackle them over SIP"
 I've seen them shackled for s3' said | the sherin. it really costs but five cents | to do the job Here the proceedings were interrupted | by the entry of a man who wanted to | sec Officer Barefoot Officer Barefoot not | being on exhibition, could not be seen. The court proceedings were upset by the | Interruption, however, and court ad- journed to consider the relative merits | of the writs of seire cum fetchem and ha- | beas corpus ad testificandum.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

you are common beggar, no better than swindler. I've half mind to have you arrested ''
 Assuming an air of anger, the beggar, in a choked voice, answered: 'I am a beg gar, am sorry to say, and for twenty four hours I have not had a bite to eat You, having plenty, don't know what hunger is. l had hoped to get few cents more to add to what you gave me, so that l could get a square meal, but I'd rather die of starvation than take money from such as you" With that he handed the man a five-cent piece, and the latter walked off muttering.
 Quite crowd had gathered, and nearly a dozen persons including the lady and gentleman, indignant at the man who took back his nickel, gave the beggar nichels dimes and quarters. telling him not to mind the mean man. One man. who was skeptical, watched the beggar,
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

the judge. q would rather give the time to the criminals to work out. Call the guilty pleas, MT. Sheriff.
 Anybody want to plead guilty?" asked the high sheriff in a low voice.,
 A prisoner on the bench indicated a de- sire to plead guilty.
 "All right" said the judge. Come round. What is your name2" s My name is Meadows, judge" said the prisoner.
 ''I am glad to make your acquaintance, MT. Meadows" said the judge "The last time you were here your name was Joncs.S What did yop do this timer" He was drunk said the clerk
 "You were drunk before, MT. Mead
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
No Other Time to Loiter.


 "who Is this unknown man see en- tered on the docket? asked the judge.
 officer Barefoot" called ou the clerk, "come and identify your man"
 Your honor might as we'll put charge of loitering against this man." said the officer, dragging forward a white man without hat or coat i've seen him sev- eral nights loafing around the streets.
 Judge" said the defendant, T works in the day time and night is the only time I can loaf."A
 What is your name?' asked the judge. My name, judge" said the defendant lis Charles H. Dunwoody but they call me in jail Dunaway. I aint done away yet though
 "Where did you come from?" asked the judge.
 "They say I came from Cobb County, judge, fourteen miles east of Marietta and twenty three miles west by northwest of Atlanta. They used to call me corn cob. l am willing to acknowledge the corn but deny the cob.'
 "Why don't you stay in doors at night?" asked the judge. Don't you know the night air is very unwholesome? That Is one of the laws of health"
 "No, sir. I didn't know it." said the de- fendant. Ignorance of the law is generally no excuse,'' said the judge. But l will make an exception this time in your fa- vor, if you will promise to keep off the streets at night"
 "All right" said the defendant. 'Tll take your word for it. The reason I was on the streets, though, judge, was be- cause I got up at o'clock thinking 1t was G.
 You will have to get up better ex- cuse than that said the judge "even if you have to get up still earlier to do It. The early worm gets caught by the early bird and the early bird like you, gets caught by the police. Your case has now been hanging fire some tme-it is time you were off. Goodby, and don't come again
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and, after his sympathizers had departed. saw him join the man who had berated him, when they divided the coins the beg gar received. They were partners in the begging business.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
A Cockpit Monopoly.
From the Phoenix Correspondent New
 York Sun. =

From the Phoenix Correspondent New York Sun.
 To q woman has been gralitcd officially i: the exclusive privilege of keeping cock pits in this city. The woman thus nonored Is the widow of Captain Lara, who was assassinated when commander of the na- tive police.
 : This franchise is bestowed upon her as q measure of compensation for his loss Cock fighting Is the rational sport of the F'ilipinos, and this me opoly should prove highly remunerative to it's possessor.
 This is the first official recognition of cock fighting; the Americans have been supposed to frown upon the sport, and it was expected that prohbitive decrees would be issued. z For the best and quickest lunch go to the Hillside. 2l9 N. 18th St
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

WANTED Young lady cashier with good reference and from good family. No other need apply. T. E. O., care Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Proof of chicaeo's Good Taste.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Well. at all events said Mrs Ken wood. I'm glad that Gainsborough pie ture was found here in Chicago"
 Why? Surely it is no credit to Chicago to have such things happen" ---f->
 "It isn't isn't it? Well, L>gdess. II shows that we appreciate iine art 50 much here that we are ready td go out and steal it, and that we know how to pick a good thing when we get a chance. too!''
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Like the Lion and the Fox. "One of my clients, judge" said law fysr, "has been convicted for assault and battery
 "Im sorry" said the judge, but &C.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
TODAY.s MARKEr REPORT.

Chicago. Feb. 16--WHEAT-May wheat
opened A63sc lower at 751zc to 757sc to-
day under the influence of weak cables
and heavy Australian shipments Bears
pushed the market vigorously during the
first few minutes, but IL steadied in sym
pathy with the strength in corn, May
rallying 10 753s01kc- Trade was fairly
active. July was sold at discount Of lac
under May. Local receipts were As cars,
two Of contract grade. while Minneapolis
and Duluth reported Al cars. against, S55
cars last week and 500 cars a year ago
May later advanced to I57zcs IN sympa-
thy with corn, but broke from that to 14A
G13sc on realizing sales The close was
steady with corn, May unchanged at 7555c-
CORN-The initial wheat weakness was
reflected in corn for moment at the
opening, which was 1sfD1z e lower at 402sc
to 40Ac for May. The crowd, however.
of conditions which have ruled for some
time and the market quickly rallied to
403<c. May later dropped back to 403sc,
but attempts to buy found the market
bare of offerings and May shot sharply
up to 1850 and closed strong, 5sGSzc high
er at 411sdAc- Receipts We're 301 cars.
OATS-Oats were dull The market
opened a shade lower at 25ssc for May in
sympathy with wheat but reacted on a
few transactions to 25AQssc- Receipts
were 254 cars.
on heavy hog receipts but held steady in
sympathy with corn for some time May
pork opened TIC lower at $14.1215, May
lard PFC down at 81 521k and Nay ribs a
shade depressed at $71067.1215
RYE-February, 49c. May, 501kQZc.
BARLEY -Cash, 38G60c.
TIMOTHY-March, $4471z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
STAHL FILES CHARGES.
Makes Formal Demand For Re-
moval of Police Judge.

The charges against Police Judge
Magaw have at last been formulated
They were filed with the council com
mittee last night:
ITO the Honorable Members Of the Com
mittee on Police Department, City
Council of Topeka, Kansas:
In pursuance to the resolutions
adopted by the city council at its last
meeting, 4 herewith present written
charges against c. A Magaw, police
judge of the city Of Topeka, which said
charges are as follows:
.Chairgs discriminating in favor
of jointists as against other defendants.
Specification Always assessing
minimum fines against jointists-
Specialization -Disearding evidence
in joint cases without good or tenable
reasons.
Specification C-Accepting doubtful
Bonds in joint cases.
Specification DAZZLING to use his
power as police Judge in closing the
joints.
Specification Exclusion with at
torney for jointists.
Specification F-Collusion with joint
lists by signing a bond in blank before
arrest was made, and in other ways
Charge causing dissatisfaction IN
the police force and demoralizing them
by words and acts. F. M. STAHLs
.sCitv Marshal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago. Feb. 16.-CATTL Receipts,
200: nominally steady Good to prime
steers, 81 9016.00: poor to medium. 5000
40: stockers. and feeders, s.. 6504.50 cows,
$2-50G415: heifers. 81. G0a4.35; Gamers, 81 75
d2.40; bulls, 50. 40d4.25: calves. S4.0e1650;
Texas fed steers, $4.0Od4.70: Texas grass
steers, So. 1908 80. Texas bulls, 50. 5ON3-60.
HOGS-Receipts today. n COO estimated
Monday. 1900; left over. 3,419. steady to
shade easier; top. s5-471h. Mixed and
$5-40d5.4 715 rough heavy, $5.2505.35; light,
$5.3005.40: bulk of sales, S5-350I5- 421z-
SHEEP-Receipts, $500. sheep and
lambs steady Good to choice wethers
s.. 7544.50; fair to choice mixed. IS. 50lI3 IS;
s., 50as. CO., native lambs. $425d5. 80: west
ern lambs. S5.00d5.30.
Yesterdays official; Receipts: Cattle
1913: hogs, Al O62. sheep, 5.2S3. Shipments:
Cattle, 4.e92; hogs, 5.s3s; sheep. Lass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
MEDALS FOR SOLDIERS.
Members of the Twentieth Presented
With Tokens by G. A. r.


Kansas City, KAN, Feb 16.-The pre-
sentation of medals of honor to the
members of company B, the local COM
pany of the Twentieth Kansas regiment,
and some 10 other members Of the reg1-
rnent who reside in Kansas City took
place last night at the high school, I'M
der the auspices of the G. A. r., depart
nent of Kansas. This was a completion
of the general presentation throughout
the state.
The presentation meeting was called
to order by O. H. Coulter, and General
followed with an impressive speech The
speech of the evening was made by
Commander Martin Maunder.
Governor Stanley was to have deliver
ed an address on the part of the people
of the state, but owing to sickness was
not present. He was prOXled by Judge
j. S. West assistant attorney general
who delivered an able discourse.
General Wilder Metcalf. ColLittle and
other speakers with the assistance of
the G. A. R. quartette, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, made up the interesting pro-
gramme-
Corporal William B. Trembly and
Judge Litehfield responded to the pre-
sentation.
The presentation speech was made by
Col o. II. Coulter. Quartermaster W.
W. Denison, Adjutant General Frank A.
Lyman and Col. John B. Campbell, as
sisted by Misses May Coulter, Walker.
Shaeffer and Henring, who pinned the
medals, performed the distribution
The teachers and school children of
Wyandotte county deserve credit for
their part in the presenta ton. The child
rem by penny contributions raised SAL SIS
for the medal fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
NICHOLS GETS HELP.
House Passes Bill to Allow Count.
Attorney q stenographeE


The house passed Hoag's bill this
of a. stenographer by county attorneys
in counties of $4,000 population OF over.
In WyandOtte county, Mr.. Hoag says,
this will enable the district attorney to
dispense with an assistant, and the
stenographer can also be utilized by the
coroner A salary of $50 per month is
fixed for these stenographers.
Shawnee county comes within the pro-
visions of this act. His stenographer
Galen Nichols, with his present rush of
letter writing to do.
The house determined to adjourn I'M
til 10 o'clock Monday morning at the
close of its session in committee of the
whole on local bills this afternoon.
Many members wanted to adjourn until
4 o'clock Monday afternoon, so as to be
nome over sunday and get back con
veniently- The house promised to con-
slider local measures only on which there
could be no objections in the early
session.
other bills. passed this morning were:
Regulating the fees for grain inspec-
ton
Placing the assessment Of express
companies property in the jurisdiction
of the state board of railroad assessors.
Giving preference to wages of en-
p1oyes in business failures.
Defining procedure in declaring a
bankrupt
Relating to the plating or subdivid-
ing of land within the limits or ada
cent 10 cities of the second or third
requiring that directors in private
corporations be selected from the stock
holders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
WILL STOP FIGHTS.
Gov Nash Says No More Pugllistic
Contests Will Be Held in Ohio.

Columbus, O., Feb. 16.-Governor
Nash was asked for an expression in re-
gard to the prize fight between Jack
Bonner and Billy Hahn, at Youngstown,
o. He said that he had first noticed the
affair IN the newspapers this morning,
having been busy with the Cincinnati
affair; that he had not had time to give
attention to the smaller pugilistic
events He stated that he considered
the Youngstown contest of the character
which he did not propose to permit if
he could help it. He had no doubt that
when he took the matter up with the
mayors of the different cities that an
understanding would be reached and Co
operation be arranged whereby all such
contests would be suppressed
1t is the governors intention as soon
as he can find the time available to pre-
pare a circular letter to the mayors, and
probably to the sheriffs of the different
counties also, calling their attention to
the decisioneOf the courts at Cincinnati,
and asking that they assist him in pre-
venting in the future the holding of
prize fights at any point in the state Of
Ohio.
It is probable that the letter will be
prepared and forwarded some time next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
For CIVIL SERVICE.
Resolution FavOring Adoption
in State institutions.

Representative Richardson offered the
following resc luton i'm the house Tor
adoption, which lies over a day unoer
the rules before action is taken
Whereas. The Republican party o.
Kansas. the party of progressive Ideas
and the party with a conscience anu
conviction OF its own; and
whereas, BY the suifrages OF the l'eo-
pie Of the state the Republican party
mas again been given a new lease II
power and has had given into lts nanas
the work of administering the puDhc
business OF the state; and
Whereas, The changes cccasloned py
the caprice Of politics in our own state
in recent years have caused untold
hardship and neglect in the treatment
of the wards of the state: therefore
Resolved That it is the sense OF TINS
body that the time is opporrune 1or ths
establishment Of a. better system ana
more humane methods in the manage
ment and control Of our state lnsutu-
lions of charity and correction
Resolved further. That We DeheVe
the placing of these Institutions under
liberal civil service regulations, ana
their removal from the realm of party
politics. will remedy the many evlis
from which they have suffered Tor many
years. and that we favor legislation
looking TO this end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
wE1LEP GETS his FLOWERS.
Compelled to Appear Before House
Members in ACKNOWLEDGMENT


Members in Acknowledgment
Ed Wenep's floral token from the r.. r.
ish-Amelacans Of Topeka, arrived IN the
house this morning. 1T was sent TO MIN
by admirers of his loyalty IN having e1-
plunged from the house journal an OIL
fensive message from KING Edward "a
which by it's inclusion OF the word 10y
altv'' implied American allegiance TO
Great Britain. Representative Joe But
Ter of Wyaudotre. the talleSt 1uSl0niSt
in the house, carried the Iotr-IooO noIal
harp up the aisle and deposited it before
the astonished Gentleman from CherO-
lee. Butler staggered and Wellep stared.
IT was the signal for applause and 2
hearty outburst came from all over the
Speech Speech"
'fWeilep-"
Calls for an acknowledgment came
from both sides OF the house
MIR. Speaker" Weilep rose in his seat
Come out here 10 the front" Ed Nc
Keever rose and shouted
So Weilep came up to the front Of the
house, his favorite rostrum and mace
the following graceful little speech:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen of the
House, am very much surprised that
in attending to my duty should receive
such extraordinary distinction. am
under great obligations to the citizens Of
foreign birth, the sons of old Ireland.
who have become American citizens be
cause they are loyal to this country and
owe allegiance to no other Lnank
them for thees beautiful flowers and you
for your hearty applause.
AS he spoke, on his desk in the ex
IRENE north aisle, half a dozen tiny
American flags waved over the floral
harp in the gentle draft of an open win
dow These starry emblems perched
proudly above and among the roses
made striking picture The harp of
Tara was handsomely adorned with
choicest cut flowers, Marechal Neil
ross carnations and hOneySuekles, in
terwoven with maideuhair fern and sim
lax. gave q rich effect and at the base
was embossed in purple the one word
Loyalty"
Mr. Weflep addressed the following
letter to the Topeka society which sent
the emblem
House Of Representatives, Topeka, Feb
ruary 16 1901.
To the Irish Americans Of Topeka
/ thank you for the beautiful floral
harp / found on my desk thismOrning and
warm response to the sentiment of the
note accompanying it. I appreciate the
compliment you pay me more because it
comes from Representatives of a race OF
men, who, although subjugated by force
of NUM- erS and made subject to mon
archy, have never been conquered. The
spirit of freedom, thank God despite the
iron will of kings through all the cen
turtles since the English conquest, still
exists in the Emerald Isle and within
the time of men now living it will be the
leaven of a revolt that will overthrow
noEarchies all over Europe. /, like you,
was born beyond the sea and beneath
the flag Of monarchy but an American
heart beats within my breast
With loyalty to the Stars and Stripes
and with pride in my American citizen
ship. I am sincerely yours.
Z. c. WEILEP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
ARTIST DE LA HARPE DEAD
Painted Many Pictures For the Nor
mon Temple at Salt Lake City.

New York. Feb. 16.-JOs. A. De La
Harpe. who was well known as a scenic
artist In the theaters Of this city, and
who Of recent years was connected with
the Brooklyn theatrical house of Hyde
& Beachman. is dead at his home in
Brooklyn, OF liver trouble. with which he
had been ailing for nearly a year. An
attack OF grip complicated matters, and
Tas the immediate cause OF death.
He was born in Lausanne, SWftzer-
land on June 1, 1880 He was the child
Of a Russian officer and his mother was
IN artist While still a youth he acted
as guide for expeditions into the Rocky
Mountains and painted scenes from
them While living In Salt Lake City
ne painted many sketches and paintings
Tor Brigham Young, among them ami
mails OF the Rocky Mountains, some Of
which are now in the Smithsonian In
stitute- He also painted portraits Of
Brigham Young and other Mormon
notables FOR the Mormon temple. His
FIRST scenic work was for the Salt Lake
theater, Of which Brigham Young was
proprietor. II As said that he painted
scenery for forty-seven theaters.