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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20
WHO'S COT THE SCISSORS
New Game That Is Being Played at
the State House.


That is the plaintiff and uugrammati-
cal vail that rises enthusiastically
from the desk Of the docket clerk. the
document clerk. the journal clerk or
one Of the committee clel ks Of the sen
ate.
Sometimes. in fact often. if the waller
happens to be a man. the Iamentatiou
is mingled with imprecations and the
exclamation takes the form OF.
w no in blanks got them shears2"
The shears in the mHanW lille with
the new black laquer Of the factory still
unvorn. are reDosing snugly IN the IN
side pocket Of some Of the numerous
vandaIs who make the legislative
houses their headquarters for Office
supplies.
1--WE lost three pairs already said
Tom Wiseman, assistant secretary Of
the senate. the other day as he watch
ed with EigiIant eye the movements of
q person who had borrowed the loan
Of his newest pair for moment, and
I'm watching those
About the same time a search was in
progress through the numerous desks
in the office Of Journal Clerk J. T.
TreadWay for some of the scissors
which should properly be found there
But there weren't any. Among the
things which the state OF Kansas fur
nishes free TO its citizens the article
most sought after is shears. The out
lay for shears a. every session of the
legislature IS sufficient to equip every
work basket in the state yet the drain
upon the treasury IS never abated- 1t
probably never viii be SO long IS the
government of the state OF Kansas be-
longs to the whole people.
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Gated and where Miss Boise caused a
compound fracture Of the front win
dows-
Robert Downing was booked for To-
ueka but was Cancelled by Mana ger
mute sun. in criticisiug his perform
ance Of In Arkansas" says RobeIC
Downing should be drummed of the
American stage in disgrace. if he can
not put his brilliant talents and years
Of training to q better use than he diG
last night in the juvenile role he
assaEed-'
At 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
legislative coal famine Investigation
committee held a short meeting and de-
cided to close the taking of evidence.
This afternoon another meeting viii
take place for the object of fOrmu lating
the report of the investiga ton The two
bills prepared by Chairman Noftzger
will be presented TO the legislature with
the recommendation that they be
passed
The Ottawa Herald says. Yesterday
the Herald published what il believed
would be a pleasant reference TO the
approaching marriage Of Rev. John a
kieilen. Of Marion The Conaposltor re-
vised the minister's name twice. finally
being satisfied to leave it KILN. in
which form. with the consciousness Of
duty well done. the c0mpositor turned
the wedding notice over TO the makeup
man. and as Mr.. KILN the minister
went into the paper. Rev. Kjellen is
really a mild and Deaceable man. but
the compositor didn't know it. There is
nothing KILN about the preacher but his
naEras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20
THE OUTRAGES.
James Butler, Ex-steward of Institu-
ton, Suggests q Remedy.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
The tate crime committed on AIr.
Maxwell at the Castle of Horrors
over the hIlI west of his city. common
Is known as the insane asylum is only
one crime out Of great number com
mitted which has penetrated the walls
Of the Institution and reached the ears
of the general public tt is not for the
purpose OF censuring any one in par
ticular that I write this letter. 1t is
for the purpose of offering q remedy.
/ am confident and have been for
years. tnat the rules praCticed mot the
written rules) Of that Castle of Hor-
rors, shield crimes committed within
its walls if they do not produce them
which I csndidly believe they do. It
may not be well TO call them rules for
Jhey are unNritten- It is the method
custom ana practice of the superin-
rendents which / desire to particularly
call attention to-
I do not want to be understood as
criticising the present superintendent
any more or less than those who have
held the position prior TO him The
methods in vogue and not altogether
from the man in charge Just as long
as these methods are przctced crimes
viii follow no matter VINO the superin-
tendeut is
The walls Of tire insane asylum are
less penetra bic than the Chinese Wall.
News from inside its walls seldom
reach the ears Of the public. The
superintendent is. 50 far as the en-
ployes are concernsds 3 car Of ancient
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procHvities. He does not associate
with the attendants nor does he speak
TO them or permit them to speak to
him. except on certain occasions Of
which he is the sole judge.
If any employe reports crueIties per-
petratsd in the institution 70 the super
intendent or any one else he usually
gets his time very promptly. I have
case in mind where a young man,
splendid employe reported cruelty
perpetrated on a patient where the pa
tents teeth we're knocked out by a n en-
ploye- The emDloye who reported the
now in the city working in a grocery
store.
This occurrence can be proven by a
half dozen witnesses Under the Gus
toms in vogue at the asylum the cries
and appeals OF pa TENTS for mercy never
penetrate the outside Of those horrible
walls The case now before the public
would never have reached outside those
criminal walls had IT. not been FOR Mr..
Farmer Who Witnessed flla4eefrlsa and
had the nerve and manhood to tell it.
Mr. Farmer VIII ne doubt be discharged
in the near future. He will be consider
ed an unsafe man to have abaut the in
stituti0n
am confident that the crimes COM
mitted a the asylum are the outgr0Wth
Of the method of secrecy enforced in
that institution by its chief officer Pub
Hcity will prevent crime and employees
be permitted 10 tell the truth and
should be protected when they do SO,
not discharged
Secrecy in an institution breeds GRIM
inality and evidence of Iaziness on the
part of the management 1t should not
be permitted in any institution A man
who cannot manage an institution with
out it is Incompetent Do away with the
secret barbaric methods Of sUperintend-
enrs. permit employees and attendants in
public Institutions to tell the truth with
out fear OF discharge
Remove all uperiuteudents and Off
GERS who imagine themselves SO much
above other employees Of the state that
they viii not speak to and converse with
them freely Not until this is done VIII
crimes cease in that castle Of horrors
There is no excuse for cruelty
There are plenty Of humane apph-
ances such as strong chairs muff and
other humane methods always at hand
with which to restrain obstinate pat
tents without hurting them The secret
methods and naughty carriage of the
Superinteudents furnish d quicker rem
edy. that of murder. and it also usually
protects the murderers.
JAMES BUTLER.
Topeka Kan Feb. IS 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20
FOOL AND HIS Gun.
The Combination Leads to a Terrible
Tragedy.

New Decatur. Ala. Feb. 20.-Report
comes from the mountain district of
Winston county of terrible tragedy
as the result of which Maggie Scharf,
aged Is. is dead; her brother, John
Scharf. is seriously and her lover. VIM
Jones. fatally wounded The brother
has been living at SheIbyville Ind He
returned yesterday without knowledge
Of Jones. whom he had never met. He
was in conversation with his sister. it
is claimed, when Jones approached
them. The sister tauEtingly asked her
lover How DO you ike my new sweet
hearth" 1t is alleged Jones immediate
Il shot the young woman through the
heart. causing instant death and then
he fired at her brother. the ball pene-
trating the breast The brother made
his relationship to the young lady
known in a cry of fright and II is
said Jones turned his revolver against
his own breast and fired, the bullet
taking effect near the heart
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CAVlTTS GET CONTROL.
Have Organized Stock Com
pany for 100000 New
Topeka Enterprise.

The ". w Gavitt Medical company,
Of this city. for the past month have
been conducting an inyesu gatIon of the
DR.. F. MacFarland's late patents and
chemical compounds. comprising the
machine and chemicals known as the
DR.. MacEariand Germicide, for the cure
of all head, throat and lung troubles.
and the machine and chemicals known
as the DR.. MacFarland Prairie Dog and
Gopher ExterminatOr. for the destruc-
ton Of ali pests which destroys millions
of dollars worth Of fruit, grain. yegeta-
bIes. etc. every year for the farmer The
most destructive Of these pests are the
prairie dog gopher Canker WOFfns san
Juan scale. f1eas. lice, reaches. etc
This investigation has been carried on
in a very systematic way, and the re
suits of same have been. 10 say the
least very fiattering. and the results
which it is possible to accomplish with
these two great inventions and discoV-
cries, are wonderful. Every one who has
used either of these machines or who
have witnessed their use by others. pro
nOunce them the most successful of any
thing of the kind they have ever seen.
So successful have these machines
proved themselves TO be, that the w W.
Gavitt Medical company, have secured
the control of them and a stock COM
pany has Just recently been organized
to manufacture and place them on sale
before the world.
The new company Will be known as
,
capital 100000 with Harry f Gavitt,
president ard general manager. DR. F.
MaCFarland, vice president. and Charles
E LageFstrom. secretary and treasurer
This company viii start out with a
/ very bright future and having the Ga
Wits connected with it. VIII give it a
broad field of operation, for they are
represented by thousands or agents in
nearly every section OF the world III
the handling Of their well known medi-
cal preparations Many Of their agents
VIII, no dCubt. handle goods manufac-
tured by both of these companies
Nearly all the stock in this new com
Dany has already been subscribed for
and there remains but few more
shares 70 be sold which they expect TO
sell soon
This company expects to acquire large
bodies Of land in the western states
which IS now covered with prairie dogs.
They viii trade exclusive yearly town
ship and county rights, for their prairie
dog and gopher machines. for these
lands When they secure the lands,
they viii proceed to kill all these pests
with their machines. and sell the lands
farms. greatly depreciate their value.
but with these machines it viii be posi-
BILE to clear the farm of them.
This new company viii have no con
nectiOu with the W. " Gavitt Medi-
cal company. further than Mr.. Harry Z.
Gaxitt is general manager Of both com
panies and the business of the new
company viii be carried on in the Office
Of the W w Gavitt Medical company.
until their new building is located and
erected.
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Itching, SGaIy and CTuStHd
With Loss Of Hair
Speedily Cured BY CutiGuTa
Soap and Ointment
When Every Other Remedy and
Physicians Fail.

Warm shampOOs with CuticUra Soap
and light dressings Of Cuticura. the
great skin cure, at once stop falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dandruff.
soothe irritated, itching surfaces, des-
troy hair parasites, stimulate the hair
follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply
the roots with energy and nourish-
ment. and make the hair grow upon
sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when
all else fails.
Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted By Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving. purifying and Identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts.
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, feelings and
ehafngs. in the form of baths for an
moving irritations and infammations,
or 100 free or offensive Precipitation, IN
the form of washes for uIcerative weak
nesses, and many antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves to
NO-AEA5 50 wei a. AS- 80 TIC y VI tIO1r1
OF the toilet. bath aud nursery. Cuti-
cura Soap combines in one soap at one
price abe best akin and complexion
soap and the best toilet, bath and baby
soap in the world.
Complete treatment for every hui
nour, consisting of Cueicura Soap. to
cleanse the skin. CuEicuFa Ointment, to
heal the skin. and Cuticura Pills. to
cocl tlle blood, may now be had for
one dollar. A single set is often suffi-
cienE TO cure ene most tortnring, disfig-
uring, itching, burning and scaiv hn-
mours, eezomas, Fashss and irritaEions,
fron infancy TO age, when all else falls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-T. n. ChalkleS.
of Lawrence, kas., IS in the city on bust
ness.
The postoffce at E,ldred. Barber coun-
tv. Kansas. has been discontinued.
Henry ParrusseI has been appointed
rural letter carrier and Tnla Parrussef
substitute at Onaga, kas.
Charles Pulley of Fort LeavenwOrtl.
Kas mas been appointed a carpenter at
the quartermaster's department at thar
place
resentatfve Bowersock have been prom
ised an inspector to review applications
for the esta bHshnent Of rural routes IN
their districts
Bids were opened yesterday at the IN
dian Office for building q new stone dor
nit0ry and addition to the present one
at ChiIlocco Indian school. Oklahoma
The bidders are. George z. Hooper
Arkansas City. Kas.. So. 500 and IS. 754.
N McElroy, Arkansas City. $50 400 and
81 eco.
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Topeka Newspaper Nan TO Go
to Concordia-

The Concordia Kansan says that
Charles Blakesley. formerly an old To-
peka boy but for several years con
nected with the Topeka and Kansas
City papers. and now with the Star. re-
Gently visited Concordia, ana it IS re-
ported that he viii go there 10 become
editor Of the Concordia Press. which viii
be resurrectsd as a straight Democratic
organ
Since Conner Davies went over into the
Republican party the fusionIsss have
had 70 organ al Corcordia. but there
have been three Republican papers
there. Recently the Press. one Of the
three. went under and County Attorney
Culver took charge Of It for the mort
cages Culver is a Democrat and now
he wishes 10 convert the Press into a
Democratic organ with Mr. Blakesley
as its editor 8r Blakesiey IS an espe-
eially brilliant young newspaper man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-20
GIRL SHOT FOOTPAD.
Pulled Ont a Revolver Instead
of Her Money.

Omaha Neb.. Feb. 2o--Late this evening
Miss Lillian Wilson was held up by George
Williams. a colored footpad. who demand
ed her money She drew a revolver and
shot him, innicting a wound that crippled
him and a few hours later he was located
and arrested.
Miss Wilson had been out at a family
gathering. Williams met her as she was
going home and told her to halt. He de-
manded that she deliver her money say
ing that if she did not he would cut her
throat. dispi ying and hourishing a large
knife.
Miss Wilson replied: Certainly. but
wait q minute AS she said this sna
opened a chateIaine bag that she was car
rying and. taking out a short 3z-cal1ber
revolver pointed It at Williams and fired
Miss Wilson then telephOued the police
that she had shot a man. afterWard ex-
planning the circumstance
When found Williams was hiding in the
loft of barn The bullet entered his abb
donnen and is likely to prove fatal
Miss Williams Is Is years of age and
the daughter Of one of the wealthiest fam
lies Of the city
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ALL But THREE.
Injured Victims Of Newark Disaster
Are Doing Well.

Newark n J., Feb 20@The victims
of yesterdays collision between a troll
ley car and LackaWanna train at the
Clifton avenue crossing. who are in the
hospitals were all reported TO be doing
well today with three exceptions Those
whose condition is not favorable are
Peter Brady. the motOrman of the
wrecked car Oscar BeckIin. engineer OF
the LackaWanna train, and Miss Jennie
McLelland- The house surgeon said to-
day that Brady's death might occur at
any time although there was still a pos
sibilIty of his recovery The motornals
is suffering from a fractured skull and
other injuries.
The condition Of Miss NcLelland. who
IS is years cid. is extremely critical.
She. too. IS suffering from a fractured
skull and is otherwise injured Beck
hffs head is crushed and his face badly
laeerated. 1t was said at the hospital
that his condition was grave.
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AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.


tt IS always "a highly Intelligent audi
ence that witnesses a Shakespearsau pro
sa.u ana tne good sized collection of
7-e~tdt uIS tnaz saw Walker Whiteside as
tta-nlet at the Crawford last night was
~ eAeepLlon- There was large scatter
lngs oL students, teachers ana deep think
ers There was also a scattering Of pee
pie who abhoE Hamlet" but 80 out of
curiosity and give evidence OF their failure
- appreciate the play as well as showing
their in-breeding. by talking over the
Mr. Whiteside has been seen in Topala
as Shylocl1 and in his own play Heart
and sword There is little question that
his portrayal of the melancholy Dane IS
tis master piece IN lact his Hamlet is
quite as good and far more pleasing than
The conception Of the character as given
ny the younger SalVini at the Grand six
OF seVen years ago.
Mr. Whiteside is in his proper sphere
in ShaSepearean plays. He does not rant
closely on the conventional STYLES IF man
ller and speech FOR players OF his school
sursie ms verbs 70 excess nor swallow
tco much Of the end of every Sent
in the second act. in the thrurle ROOM
by Hamlet for the strolling band Of
PLAYERS. before the king brings .0wth the
evidence Of his guilt. Mr.. Whiteside's act
ing was magnificent His melancholy
words were given with an intensity that
vas convincing as to the mental condition
sarcasm an that tinges on the humorous.
On the PLAY. were spoken in manner
"-.ei Par NC l-afiy klH--7e4 ttle atid4etlee
ne supporting company was Iatr- Miss
Leila Wolstan Won praise from many rs
"Ouhelia. but sane were not satisfied
with her performauce- Mr.. Chester was
capital POl0uius' and made as equally
good First Grave Digger Miss Morse
was fairly good Queen of Denmark
and Mr. Sears was quite capable IN the
role of THE King OF Denmark Mr..
Chagnou's 'Horati0. large and powerful
i'm physique. was in decided contrast to
Hamlet"
The costumes and scenery were good
although not elaborate. and the produc-
ton was well staged
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HER APPEAL is HEARD.
Request of Mrs. Ellen C. Richter Is
GRAINED.

e Washington. Feb. 20.-The war de
partment has complied with the re-
quest made to the president and Score
tary Root by Mrs. Ellen c. Richter
the mother of Private Edward c.
Richter, whose death occurred in the
Philippines on February T. 1902, under
circumstances which led to the court
martial of Lieutenant W. 5. Sinclair
and orders have been issued that Mrs
Richter be furnished Immediately with
a copy Of the eourt-martiaI proceed
ings-
Steps have been taken to have the
body of the young soldier brought back
to the United states as soon as this
can be ARRANGED.
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FOR A DAM At TOPEKA.
House Committee Of the Whole
Recommends the Bill

The house committee Of the whole has
recommended for passage the bill au-
thorizing the construction of a dam
across the kaw here at Topeka. The
following bills have also been recon-
mended.
Requiring bank officers to take an
oatn to faithfully perform their duties
and requiring annual bank meetings h,
be held between January 1 and 10.
Authorizing county commissioners 10
pay bounty e 20 cents for gopher
scalUE.
Increasing the minimum CAPITAL or
state banks from 5000 70 $1,000.
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Chinese Demand School Rights.

san Francisco. Feb ga movement
IS on foot among the Chinese merchants
to force admfttance for their sons TO the
public schools. The Examiner says that
it has been decided 10 petition the legis
lature TO amend the law which restricts
the Chinese youth to the Chinese pub
lie schools The Chinese fathers of ma
tive sons declare the exclusion Of their
boys from the public schools is not only
unjust but at variance with the con-
stitution of the United States.
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HITCHELL WON'T LECTURE.
Turns Down an Offer of 5000 a Night
for Twenty Nights

indianapolis. Feb. 20--PTesident John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
has refused an offer of $4,000 to appear
this year on the Chautauqua circuit
Mitchell had been booked fer twenty
nights at $500 met" a night These en-
gagements ne cancelled on the ground
that the Mine Workers organization
had mapped cut a vigorous campaign
for this summer and that he did not
feel justified IN making any engage
ments that might conflict with his work
for this 0rganiza ton
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The Fourteenth aoes &c.

san Francisco. Feb 20.-The transport
Fitzpatrick viii sail on February 3 for
Samar with the Fourteenth infantry
regiment. The men are to take the
place of the First infantry. The Logan
to sail on the last day of this month.
also viii carry the first squadron OF the
Thirteenth cavalry. 100 marines and q
large number of saloon passengers The
Sheridan. next to arrive from the Phil
inuLnes. vii be due On March 3
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The Barlow Ministries appear at the
! New Crawford tonight in an innovation
/ in oId-tirae minstrelsy. The company is
a large and expensive one. including
elaborate stage settings and rich COS
tunes.
Jefferson DeAngelis and his opera
/ company appear in The Emerald Isle
/ at the New Crawford twice tomorrow
+ Charles DUNCAN sings the role of the
I Lord Lieutenant, Josephine Knapp,
the prima donna. that or LADY Rosie,
( Kate Condor, the part Of Molly, Edna
Burd the role of maid to Lady Rosie,
: Bernard Sullivan. the affectediy blind
( fiddler. and John Dudley. Terence the
noble-born sweetheart OF her young la
dyship-
Some of the most realistic moonlight
scenes produced on the stage are TO be
+ seen in the nel0drama In the Shadow
Il OF the Csall0ws' r which comes TO the
New Crawford on sunday night The
/ first is the breakwater by moonlight.
showing the grim, gray rocks and plIng
I in the moonlight and the murder or
supposed murder. Of -E.dris Dale by
I t-ZCIla St Mar who throws his victim
T into the water and leaves her for dead
She is rescued however. by sally Dean
and the heroic struggle of the good
f hearted girl TO save her friend is thrill
I ing in the extreme The next is the
moonlight walk in Greystone garden.
Hunting for Hawkins. is to appear
at the New Crawford Monday night.
{ This comedy IS built upon lines that are
at once ludicrous and clean. II is not
tainted by a single vulgar allusion or
4 coarse line
san Tow which is to be seen a the
! New Crawford Tuesday night much re-
/ senbles The Cseishas' IN gaiety and
l glitter and is the natural successor OF
/ that wonderfully popular work, but as
has frequently been said by critics it
far surpasses that r1ild composition in
! spirit and sparkle OF course much Of
/ the fun is Of a simple sort as needs
must be and much of its nliTth IS deriv-
ed from grfmace and stage business
bit on the whole if IS said to be NOR
ally clean ana sweet and quite above
the level Of the modern standard of
worth The real reason for the success
/ OF san Toy probably lies in the fact
I that il is InarveIously well put on"
+ The costumes it is promised are the
richest and handzomest that money
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soc for 35c

could buy and the fact that the scenes
are laid in China admits of wonderful
scope in this direction Rich brocades,
fine linen. silks and satins are to be
found in profusiOn. all glittering with
gold and silver embroidery. The scene
n too is said to be something away out
Of the ordinary. the locale" permitting
Of the display of the painters ability to
dazzle the eve with wonderful coloring
effects. The sale starts at S tomorrow
morning