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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
CALLS FOR PAPERS.
Hearst's Attorney Wants Con-
tracts Shown in Court.

New York April 23.-The interstate
commerce commission tcS@y continued
the investigation into the complaint
against the anthracite coal carrying
railroads filed by William r. Hearst
just altar the recent coal strike. When
the hearing opened today counsel for
Mr.. Hearst called for the contracts be-
tween the Temple Iron company. the
Lehigh Valley. the Lackawanna and
the Reading railroads The contracts
had been brought into the room by the
secretary Of a trust company which
held them, and counsel for the railroads
objected that the Temple Ircn company
is not named in the complaint.
Counsel for complainant called first
for one dated April 10. 1898. between the
Erie railroad and the Temple Iron com
pany by which the railroad company
guarantees the stocks and bonds Of the
iron company.
Judge Campbell. Of the Reading. OBJ
jected. and at his suggestion counsel
called individually for all the papers he
wanted. that the one objection might
cover them all
Mr. Shearn explained that the con-
tracts will show a combination or pool
Of freight interest in violation of the
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

footlishts and out OF the cast. It de-
veiOoed during the trial that Mr. Will
liams and the lady friend were quite
intimate. In fact they had posed to-
eether for picture Of married life and
domestic felicity But. said Judge
Hamilton, in reviewing the affair. that
had nothing to do with the case. ira la.
Defendant was certainly guilty tech
uieallv. If an assault. a small assault
Therefore the fine would be small. only
three. The odorous record of the de-
fendant and the lady friend would not
be considered-this time. The court
spoke feelingly OF the rudeness with
which the system OF a collector is Satu-
rated, and thought that Mr. Williams
might have been provoked at the time.
Frank Lewis. "A North Side youth who
has an arm only on one side was fined
FIVE in police court last evening for as
sauit- IL was charged against him that
he had attempted to smoke a Mrs E.liz-
abeth Knott out Of her residence by
stopping up the chimney piece The
youth admitted that he had placed a
ladder against the residence occupied by
Mrs Knott. not for the purpose OF con
yerting it into a smoke house but to
repair the roof The house was the
property of Lewis mother. Of whom
Mrs Knott rented 1t became evident
to those who looked upon the case from
the parquer that the row was the result
OF bad blood in and between the fam
lies involved, and several brands OF
surin~ blood purifier were recon-
rranrf-a.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
UPSET THE BOAT.
a Woman Causes Twelve Persons to
Fall Into the River.

New York. April 23-Twelve men and
women, passengers and crew on the
row boat ferry between East 10th street
and Randalls island. were precipitated
into the East river while the tide was
running high last night.
It was on the last trip to the island
for the night that one of the women in
the boat suddenly jumped 10 her feet
without warning. lost her balance. top
pied out of the boat and tipped the
craft over with her.
The cries and screams for help We're
heard across the river. and three crews
of resources put out at once and finally
succeeded in saving all those who had
been in the capsized boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
KANSAS DIVORCES.
Judge Hazen Thinks They Are
Effective at Once.

Judge Hazen is of the opinion that the
six months clause in the Kansas divorce
law is not good and that It will not hold
in court.
The point was raised in Judge Ha-
zen's court in the suit of William John
son against L. S. Woolverton, admins
traitor of the estate of Mrs. Johnson.
who secured decree of divorce from
her husband. Mrs. Johnson had two
children. She died before the expiration
of the six months which makes the de-
cree absolute. Mrs. Johnsons viii left
her property to her children. In case
they died the property, according TO the
terms of the Will. was TO 80 TO Mrs
Johnson's brother. John Olson The
children both died. and William john
son, who had been living in Colorado
apart from his wife for some time
brought suit to recover the property on
the ground that as Mrs. Johnson died
before the expiration of the six months
that the decree of divorce was not abso-
lutte and therefore she could not ac-
cording to the laws of Kansas. will all
her property away from him as he was
still her husband.
Judge Fazen decided the suit in favor
Of Johnson, but new trial was asked
for. and the ATTORNEYS for Woolverton
claimed the six months clause not good
and therefore that the decree of divorce
was absolute when granted. and that
at the time of Mrs. Johuson's death she
was not married.
My doubt as TO the whether the six
months clause viii hold said Judge
Hazen today. is from the fact that the
general statutes of 1858 in relation to
divorce proceedings was amended by
the legislature OF 1881. In 1889 the legis-
lature again amended the divorce law
and put in the six months clause but in
making the amendment went back to
the amended law Of 1868, which had
been repealed by the law of 1881. and
therefore the legislature amended law
not in existence. The court of appeals
held IN the case Of the State ex rel VS.
Blush that parties to a divorce suit
We're husband and wife for six months
after the decree Of divorce was granted.
preme court in June. so I have not an
nounced any opinion in the Johnson
case. If it is found that the six months
clause viii not hold then divorces will
be absolute when the decree is granted.
# this is held it viii make some differ
ence IN regard to property rights"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

The powder puff may help to hide the
ravages of time but It avails little to hide
the ravages of disease. When the face
is disfgured by eruptions, the treatment
must 20 below the surface to the blood,
which is corrupt and impure.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dis6glIring eruptions which are
caused BY impure blood. It cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipelas, boils, piTnples.
eczema, salt-rheum and other eruptive
diseases which impure blood breeds and
feeds.
II was troubled with eczema from the crown
Of head to the soles of nay feet writes MIS-
EiiA Quick Of Cass City, Tuscola Co. Mich.
uCould not walk at times nor wear my shoes
Thought there wa no help for meat least the
doctor said there none I went 10 see
friends at Christmas time and there heard Of
the good that DR.. PicTce's Golden Medical Dis
covery had doze fer them. and was advised 70
try il at oace. Fer fear that ! might neglect i
my friend sent to the village aud got bottle
and made me promise that would take IT.
had been getting worse all the time took
th3Fteen bottles OF the Golden Medical DsscoT-
cry and ten walls Of Dr. PieTce's Pleasant Pei
lets, and used Ali-Healing Salue which made
q complete cure. It was slow, but gMye. was
taking the medicfnc about eight months
II Wouid say to all who read this try DR..
ing time and money
The sole motive for substitution IS &c
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for wGolden
Medical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated impurities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
MORE DOODLE TALK.
Now It Comes from kansas City,
Kansas.

There is movement on in Kansas
City, kas-. TO follow the st. Louis idea
of having grand jury investigate
charges Of bribery there in the city
mayor Office Petitions have been CIR
culated asking Judge Fischer of the
Wyandotte county district court TO
summon the grand jury, and one of the
prime movers in asking for the grand
jury is Thomas B. Gilbert, who was
elected mayor in the recent municipal
election. and who is now trying to Gust
Mayor Craddock in the supreme court.
city charter act. through an oversight.
failed to provide for the election of
mayor il Kansas City. Kas.
There are three general charges OF
bribery made. on which the call for the
grand jury is based. They are as fol
lows:
That large sums Of money were used
in securing the passage Of the Metro
politan franchise by the city council
That money was Systematically used
in securing contracts for public work,
including paving sewer building and
grading
That an attempt was made to bribe
Thomas E. Gilbert, mayor-elect OF Kan
sas City, Kas.. to secure the appoint
ment Of a certain attorney who was
favorable to certain brick companies
A Kansas City paper this morning
SAYS of the matter:
'-Fhe latest rumor which has gained
circulation Is mat s~,UUU was OIeIeU
by brick paving company to Thomas
i. Gilbert mayOT-elect provided he
would appoint a certain attorney to the
office of city counselor. 1t is said that
! this was done because all paving petit
tions have to pass through the city
/ cOunselor's hands for his approval be-
fore they are acted upon by the city
council and that if a city counselor
could be secured who would IA vor the
I brick companies a great advantage
would accrue to them. Mr.. Gilbert said
/ last night that such an offer had been
made him A smile wreathed his face
and he assumed a knowing but non
committal look.
p. I do not consider this a proper time
/ to make any disclosures If we are sue
( cessfuI in securing grand jury we
viii haKa many things to tell more
startling in their nature than this ques-
ton about the city counselor
The direct question was then asked
Mr.. Gilbert If he would deny that a
large sum of money had been offered
I him by a brick company for the APP
/ pointment Of a certain man as city
counselor who would favor them.
- ! will not deny it. he answered 1
don't want to talk about it, because It
( is not the proper time
Mr.. Gilbert said the principal thing
they desired a grand jury for is to in
1 vestigate charges Of bribery in cOnnec-
ticn with securing the passage OF the
Metropolitan franchises He was asked
if he and the other promoters for the
request for the call of the grand jury
had any evidence of money being paid
to members of the present city council
or any members of the present city ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
GENERAL woODsON Ill.
Stricken With Paralysis and May Not
Recover.

Great Fails. Mont. April 23.-Briga-
der General a F. Woodson. formerly
commanding officer at Fort Assiniboine.
was stricken with para lysis here and
now lies in Columbus hospital in crit
icaI condition. The attending physl-
clans are Of the opinion that he cannot
live His commission as brigadier gen :
eral was received only this week.
Colonel W oodson, as he was known to
a large percentage of Kansas and Okla
homa neoole. was fer many years an
Indian agent at Fort Sill and made has
Headquarters for q long time in Wich-
tia He was a member Of the Scottish
Rite consistory and during his lengthy
stays there made many intimate
sriends
Only last week Colonel Murdock OF
the Wichita Eagle. received a telegram.
from him. saying he had been promoted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

to a briEadier general and retired from
active service This promotion came as
a surprise to Colonel Woodson at that
time. He was working for the position
and expected 1t to come some time dur
ing the GEAR
At the breaking out Of the Philippine
war Colonel WoOdsOn was removed
from the Indian service and ordered to
report to his cavalry regiment and COM
manded it for several years in the is
lands After his return from the Orient
ne was ordered to Fort Assiniboine,
Mont, as cOmmandant. He visited in
Wichita a few weeks ago and seemed
IL the hest of heaIth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

ic fin being arrested. and filed a demur-
rer Smith was persistent but Gaydon
was more SO. and when he fortified
himself in his bungal0 and took unto
himself gun. Smith wandered away
and notified the sergeant at the sta
tion. Then came the gladstone job Of
bringing in the obstreuerOus ONE The
patrol WAGON with a load ~ ficers
went down and bearded he n his
den. Later he was turne1 to the
state
Judge Hamilton was called upon this
morning to deliver little justice in the
case Of Mr.. Fred Williams. "A cookerino
al the Two Minute lunch foundry. 1t
seems that one day In the past Williams
was employed at "a Die mill on East
Fourth. About that time Il lady friend
Of his was being prosecuted" by a
collector for a supply house who want
ed her to pay something like two dol
lars and two bits IT seems that the
active collector on one occasion cOrnered
the lady friend and repeated his de-
mand uuon which she casually dropped
into the establishment where MI Vii
liams was employed and asked him q
protect her from the wicked man. He
did SO, by chasing said collector over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
Millionaire Fails from window.

Cincinnati. April 81. D. Lohmsr,
aged Sc a prominent capitalist. was
found dead on the ground IN the rear
of his home. 332 Broadway, this morn
ing, where. he evidently had fallen from
the second story window. Mr.. Ixohmer's
estate is estimated at s.. coo. 600. He has
been for some years unable to attend to
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

Indianapolis, Ind April 23.-The brick
layers on the new federal building re-
turned to work today, and by tomorrow
all of the brick la--ers who have been
turned to their jobs. as the result Of the
signing of the scale which provides for
so cents an hour and S cents for fore
men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

kept the money turLed over to him
which had been collected as fines from
the joints alleging that its collection
was illegal and the city had no claim
to it. He was tried for embezzlement,
convicted and sentenced to three years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. He
appealed to the supreme court and the
lower court was sustained. and now
the supreme court has refused a rehear-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
BY A TOPEKA FIRM.
Sells & Downs Bought All Harness IF
J. n. French.

There was a large crowd Wednesday
evening in front of the harness and
saddlery store of J. NJ. French at us
Kansas avenue. There were "A CT Sells
< Downs sleekest show teams being
fitted with the new fancy harness which
the firm had just completed ME-
French made 80 new sets of harness for
the show besides overhauling all those
formerly owned by the show. all of the
work being done right here in Topeka.
HIS bill amounted to something over
Il 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
POLICE JOTTINGS.
Quiet Reigns in the Police
Department.
George GaydOn Did Give the
Officers Something to Do.
He HAD A BIG GUN.
Told Police 1t Wouldn't Be
Healthy to Take Him.
Fred Williams Receives Fine OF
So for Chasing a Collector.
HE HAD A BIG GUN.

T is so q II i 2 f
around the police
station that one
cor two. for that
natter can hear
the spirits of the
bold officers drop.
A thick layer of
silence is sprea j
over ain. The oc-
casl0nal gladstone
howl of the plain
drunk comes as a
heaven sent relief.
The officers speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

ministration to influence their votes or
acts in favor of the Metropolitan fran
chise. Mr.. Gilbert was again forced to
smile at this question. though ne was
not reluctant TO answer it he said:
We have positive evidence that large
sums Of money was paid to certain
members of the city council and others
for this purpose and we viii be able TO
produce il when the grand jury meets
If it ever does l am not willing to dis
close the nature of the testimony or
against whom directed. It is sufficient
al this time to say that we have it and
can produce it,
Mr.. Gilbert was then asked the direct
question if any money had ever been
offered him for his vote provided he
would cast it in favor of the franchise
The smile which played over his face
bfoadened again and he seemed reluc-
tant TO make any statements as to this
al this time. He said he had been in
position to get money for his vote if he
wanted it. provided he would cast his
vote for the franchise, but he prided
himself of being an honest man above
all other things"
Seward A Jones. one OF the best
known editors of northern or north
western Kansas. has sold his interest In
the Beloit Daily and Weekly Call to his
partner, A B. AdamsOn, who assumes
full control of the paper. The Call
probably has the most valuable news
paper plant of any country newspaper
it of John s. Parks few years ago he
paid $17.50O for it.
What Mr.. Jones proposes to do in the
future IS not known, but it is quite
probable that he will engage in the
newspaper or publishing business. In
his announcement OF the change he
says:
For eighteen years this writer has
been engaged continuously IN active
newspaper work. without so much as
one weeks rest during all OF this time
and we now propose to take at least
weeks rest-and while we are resting
will hoe the weeds out OF the garden
up at the house, bug the potato vines
and NOV the Internationally taking
a few long breaths Of fresh air. We
have made no arrangements for the
future-But we read somewhere. a long
time ago. that the Lord always takes
care of His children, and we are going
to put lots Of dependence in Him
Congressman Curtis left Washington
yesterday and is now on his way home
TO Topeka, after attending 10 some
matters in the departments at Wash
iagton.
The supreme court has refused re-
hearing in the appeal of a. J. Patter-
lson. who. as city treasurer Of Clyde,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

Colorado Springs. Col. April %
Thomas F. Burns. owner OF the Color
ado Springs Western league baseball
franchise. announces that the team viii
not be transferred to Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

s. stanton has just finished unload
ing another car of those Canton Perfect
Blast furnaces. They will be ready for
the public as fast as the orders come IN.
205 West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

London. April 25.-According to the
st James Gazette the government Is
considering appointing Field Marshal
Lord Roberts as special commissioner
to represent Great Britain at the ST.
Louis exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

Congressman Curtis left Washington
yesterday and is now on his way home
TO Topeka, after attending 10 some
matters in the departments at Wash
iAgton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

The supreme court has refused a re-
hearing in the appeal of A. J. Patter-
son. who. as city treasurer of Clyde.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
A WASTE or TREASURE.

A WASTE OF TREASURE -
One went calling. She had not
than half hour when heard the tele
ringing reading book did not like
be sturbed could do? closed the book and
who could be at the phone. found it was
mama she had just been notified that Aunt
Belle Ruth and Julius, and Uncle John
coming week with She said that she
thought it best to take them to hotel for supper NO
man said l. bring them home. I will prepare fine
supper" All right, but have the with and it
down to the bakery Main street. / said
I made purchases While I was cook
thought she would lie down for few
m while She locked the DOORS went
fell asleep. When went home found all the
locked laid parcels down and knocked hard At
she. awoze down and opened the door. She
helped had everything ready for and
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04

said, ''Nettie, I want you to stop
that" but I kept on. Then the
teacher said. You may stand in
front till you can tell me what the
matter is" Now the teacher had
forbidden US to play April-fool jokes
in school. so l would not tell on my
friend. Because l would not tell the
teacher made me do lessons that af-
ternoon while she read to the class.
Nellie Smith.
Renville, MINI.
Seventh Grade.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
AWAKE FOR ALL TIME.

When 1 was quite small papa and
mama played a joke upon me. They
went to town the first day Of April.
When they returned from town they
told me the young people of the
neighborhood had expected to have
surprise party on me. I hurried
around and busted all the furniture
in the parlor and dining-room, then
washed the supper dishes. When
had the work all done dressed, ex-
pecting the young people any min
ute. I sat there waiting for a long
time, wondering why they did not
come. Finally mama and pa pa told
me they were just fooling me. be-
cause it was April-fool- day. I never
will forget how disappointed I was.
I almost cried because they did not
come, and I always feel disappointed
now when they speak of. that time.
Ever since that day I watch for jokes
to be played on me but I will not
be fooled so easily next time.
Matte Newman.
Sth Grade. Bismarck, n. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
BROTHER DIDN'T HELP, ANY.


chocolate cream that nave oeeh
the longest time, my youngest prother
said to took it in great haste ana
chocolate creams are my tvorte canoy
Before knew good deal of In mouth MY
brother shouting fool did not sweeten the taste any
supposed chocolate was piece OF soap WIN
alittle outside AS was only ABOUT nne
wears house and cried because the soap
comforted by orange to take the
mouth cried then but when thlnK Oh
laugh. --ttuth f<lcaIosol,
:. sixtb Grade Northield MINI.
THAT FAIRY VOICE.
The best joke played upon me was on the
first Of April two years ago. My friend and had quarreled
and we spoken for week. But I had forgotten
She had over early IN the NOR
ming and thought it that she came SO early
arose and dressed yet. ran down stairs
out Such beautiful morning!
dripping with dew and mist hung over the
earth My stood the porch looking SO fresh ana
BRIGHT that help smiling stepped out She
said tell me- forgot about being angry
and hert about it: So she began, AS
walked down the this morning heard sweet voice
Bessie down to the bridge yonoer ana
20 about of it will find large strawberry
patch disappeared. and eager to lind 1t set
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04

The clerk first looked surprised then amused and as ne
handed shoe strings remarked that in that
they five a I mistake at and
how mortified felt paid the required ten cents and how
friends relatives when they heard how
tried This joke which played
the best having had played
and although it mortfying at the time
think of it without the tears coming
A Seventh Grade, Frances Grnnel.
Centry School, 52s Seventh St. n Grand Forks
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
The imprisonment of Charles !.

E. C. Atkinson, of the public rec
ord office, has come across two in
teresting rolls throwing fresh light on
the treatment of Charles I. as
prisoner almost up to the time of his
execution. These state papers, which
seem to have escaped the diligent
search Of DR.. S. r. Gardiner, show
that the roundheads did not act in
a miserly way, toward their royal
captive in the matter Of dress and
other requisites. The kings boots
and shoes between May and October,
1647, cost s2s As The tailor's bill
for the king and the commissioners
attending his majesty came to 933333
15s, and the bill for other apparel.
including black and colored silk
stockings, scarlet riding coat
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
The Hiqhest Point.

highest point to which has ever climbed is
the Andean peak Aconcagua The
feat accomplished sent out by the Royal
Geographical society.