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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
BOTKlN TRIAL GOES ON.
Defendant Doesn't Care of
Jurors Are Brfbed.

San Francisco, Cal, March S1.-There
was another surprise in the Botkin mur-
der trial today Owing to the charges
made yesterday of an attempt to tamper
with Jurors, it was understood that the
first proceeding today would be the dis
charge of the jury. This, however, did
as usual.
Attorney Knight stated to the court
that contrary to the advice of her coun-
sci, Mrs Botlxin insisted on the trial con-
tinuing. saying she was satisfied the jury
would render just verdict. On being
asked by the judge if this was her deeis-
ion Mrs. Botlzin said that it was The
court then ordered that the jury be ad-
mftted and the trial was resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
IA GIRLS KILLED.
One of Them Threw Squibs Into
Stove.

Scranton, Pa, March 3f.-Through an
explosion in a squib factory at Price
burg, a few miles from Scranton today,
fourteen girls were instantly killed, the
majority of them being so badly man
gled that it was with great difficulty
that they were identified. Six bodies
have already been taken from the build
ing. The explosion, it is thought, was
caused by one of the girls throwing
suuibs into a stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS.
a. G. Goodwin Is Made Exalted
Ruler.

The Topeka Elks lodge held its an
nual election of officers last night with
the following results: Exalted ruler, A.
G.. Goodwin; esteemed leading knight
L. M Penwell; esteemed loyal knight.
R F. Hayden; esteemed lecturing
knight T. e Sheard; secretary. w. H.
Ruff: treasurer, J. w. Tiffany; tyler, 7.
l. Barnes; trustees, w. c. Hamilton,
". H. Stewart and w. E. Curry rep
resentative to grand lodge, w. F. Coul-
son; alternate, Vim. Henderson. The
newly elected officers will be installed
next Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
MRS. GILLETTE CHOSEN.
First Instructor in Mrs. Nations
School of Prohibitions.

The Hutchinson Bee announces the
first instructor appointed for the new
College of Prohibition which Carrie Ma
ton has instituted in Topeka: Mrs. NJ
C. Gillette, until of late of this city, has
been given a position connected with
college which Carrie Nation will estab-
lish at Topeka soon. The temperance
agitator has secured an option upon five
lots in close proximity to the state
house at Topeka, where she expects to
establish her institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
win Be offered Supsrintendsncy
of Topeka Schools.
Not Certain That He Will Ac-
cept Position.
SEVEN ARE FOR HIM
Canvass Indicates Little Doubt
of His Election.
Has Had a Varied Experience
in Educational Work.

Frank Nelson, formerly state super
intendent of public instruction, will
undoubtedly be the choice of the To-
peka board of education for the posi-
ton of superintendent of schools to
succeed W. NJ. Davidson provided Alr.
Nelson will accept. the position.
Two members of the board of educa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
HABEas CORPUS.
Writ Is Issued I'm the Case OF
Charles II. Meyer.

Grand Junction. Col, March 31-District
Judge Theron Stevens has issued a writ
of habeas corpus for Charles H. Meyer.
president of the Western Federation of
Miners, who is being held at a prisoner
by the military authorities at Telluride.
The writ is directed to Adjutant General
Sherman NJ Bell and Captain Bulkely
Wells The only reason given for the
confinement of Mr.. Meyer is military
necessity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
DUTY OF THE SENATE.
1t Should Expel Burton, Says
the Washington Post.

washington. March s1.-The Wash
ington Post (IndependenD prints an
editorial today urging the expulsion of
Senator Burton from the senate. The
Post says:
Joseph R. Burton, senior senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
peath of George Beck.

George Beck, a pioneer citizen and we'll
known odd Fellow, was buried here
with grand lodge honors. He had been
an Odd Fellow for many years and was
conductor of the grand lodge. Conner
Davies. grand master. and other lead
ing Odd Fellows were in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
AlI1son Is Imnrouine.

Washington, March 31.-Senator Allison
of Iowa. who became i'll at the capitol
yesterday. is still confined at his home.
The attending physician said today that
there were no dangerous symptoms. that
the senator is improving and might be
able to resume his duties at the senate
about Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
REAL SPRING WEATHER.
The Promise Is That It VIII Be
Continued.

variegated, uncertain, ehangeable.
Intermittent, regular April weather is
in store, according to the forecast for
Kansas sent out today, which is Fair
Friday, possibly preceded by showers
east portion; cooler tonight
The wind at o'clock was northeast,
blowing u miles an hour. The mini
mum temperature today was 45. The
maximum temperature Wednesday was
65. The hourly temperatures recorded
today by the government thermometer
para oe fol1OUS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
American Flag Rehoistea.

London, March 31-A correspondent
of the London Times at Newchwaus
says: The Russian police have apos-
ogized and have rehoisted the United
States flag over the correspondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 31.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair Friday, possibly preceded by
showers in east portion tonight, cooler
tonight, northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The mandamus action brought /
Henry Allen in the supreme court
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25
BY Roland B. Molineux.

and put up there. They'd git it, sure"
They would" I admitted.
"In Jig time" he added, from the
discard at home"
"Discard?'
Yes their wives. what they didn't
bring with them when they want a
good time in New York"
/ was compelled to respect Bills
knowledge of human nature.
But suppose they have brought
their wives with them?" 1 suggested.
Bin looked wise "Some do and some
don't; it's all on the record in the
newspaper so I knows which is which,
and l sent the telegram for them.
Amt that a joke on them?"
Think minute, Bill; the man may
have no wife"
Then his mother opens that tele-
gram, sure
l began TO understand. Il see that
you want to play joke on some one,
but what good does it do your"
A look of unutterable WEAKNESS
spread over the face of the philoso-
pher. What good does it do me?
get it! They sends it to me!'
You get it?"
Sure; they sends it to my mouth
piece"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

the missionaries to some extent. but
the full enormity OF Bits depravity
had not guessed.
Then Bill told Il all over again. how
he had sent the kilograms 10 the homes,
and in the names. Of guests whose ar
rivals We're chr0nioled IN my newspa-
per, implOring them 20 telegraph money
10 his lawyer for their relatives sup
posed necessities. had persuaded dif-
forent missionaries 10 despatch them,
and arranged with his lawyer 10 re-
ceiyo the money and turn it over 90
hlmeelf-and this had been been going
on FOR the last few days. 90 he said.
~ you are caught, 1871, they viii
give you "a thousand years in The pen-
ifCnfinry"
"Yos fhe3'd tear my neck IN. But
me CAUGHT Mff 10 chansff"
"No rhauco9 suppose fhey bring mo
money! Then you're done for.f
"Noi on your life' Aint go limo 20
90 A."
"Whvq"
"Thafa Why D faker fhe ONES Who
nFfs 0uf M fhe fnil FrneH. They tc'fr
rrnphF fhf money. Duf fhfy can't come
thei va, ~ ~ fips thsg ono OUT
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

AS I said. William consulted me
about an advocate. He informed me
that the ones he had tried to interest
had given him the dead ear" because
he had no money. but he was going
10 have it. Thinking that some lumi-
nary of the law might get him out of
the Tombs and away from me, / con-
scented to discuss this matter with him.
There are a hundred types of lawyers
all around the Tombs and some of
them just inside. All classes. all types;
portly ones from Broadway and fish
faced ones from there and elsewhere.
You may make your choice of any of
them if you have the price-their price.
To begin with, there is, or was, the
warden's legal friend. You get his
professional card, and no other, the
moment you arrive. Or you may Sc
lect a student just out of law school,
especially if his father, in the district
attorneys office, is to prosecute you.
AS the son almost invariably wins
these cases he does an immense and
successful practice. He has the con-
fidence of his clients. and apparently
of some one in the district attorneys
office There are former able as
sistants,' as honest as the night who
will take your watch as a guarantee
of retainer-and retain it, Grandose
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

I'm gone. I'm only waiting to get a
few more answers. then I'll let my
lawyer give bail for me, and beat
tisrer"
Beat timer
Eyes, hurry"
But your lawyer?"
"Oh. let him explain when they call
on him: he's a good talker. he is.
1t was the day before Christmas. Bill
invited me TO dinner on the morrow.
1 declined. BY way of revenge he told
me of what / was going to miss. The
prison dinner was not good enough for
Bill. He was going to have celery,
oysters, green corn and big, brown
turkey all to himself; and he even
thought of spending five dollars for a
pint of whisky, which was to be SNUG
gled in--I won't say how.
1t was to be his farewell dinner In
the Tombs, for on the next day
But Bill had done it once too often
they all do. Fool William. to Sc
lect a home so near New York as
Washington. When Bills telegram
reached that venerable and energetic
mother, who came from a long line OF
military heroes, she arose and came
quickly, like the woman of action she
was, straight to the lawyers office. She
did not send the money. She brought
it; she brought more-a fixed and fe-
verish determination to make, and that
speedily, suffering for the brutes that
had caused suffering to her lamb. her
first-born, her Henry.
The lawyer read the distinguished
name upon her card. He was duly inn
pressed. She followed, bristling with
indignation. The lawyer didn't have to
say much-she did the talking. That
her son should be put in such a place!
Oh, that his poor father were alive!
hundred dollars? A thousand! and
ten thousand more. if necessary, but
justice for her boy and vengeance
swift and awful, on those careless of
ficials who had cast his sweet, young
| life into prison.
1t relieved her mind and lcheered hel
greatly to hear the legal gentleman
enthusiasm for her offspring, his ex-
| patiations on his good qualities and
| plans for complete vindication. He
had looked up the Indictment; her sor
had been accused of swindling, but E
man who had received prompt finan-
| cial assistance from the mother of The
| Governor of Montana, to whom flew
| loving words and messages more sub.
! stantial from the wife of the honor.
able senator from Nevada. and other!
many others-had he not received thu
money and given it to his client? Could
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

self; possibly he liked the expression
about not taking water as much as
had learned TO loath it. At any rate
he had brought his client the money
which arrived now almost every day
Was it not his duty to do so? Had he
not accepted a retainer?
When 1 recovered my breath 1 said,
BILL let me ask you one question"
Bill affably invited me TO draw one
card"
How did you get those swindling
kilograms sent out of here?"
How happy he looked. At last 1
seemed to appreciate his genius He
smiled benignlY.
The missionaries sent them for me.
tells them that / realize that I'm a
poor, weak miserable sinner; that ]
want to get out and lead a better life.
viii they hasten and send this telegram
10 my mother? They say, God be
praised" and they hastens"
Bill laughed. You asked me a min
ute ago how l got strong with my
'mouthpiece.' Well, I refers him to the
missionaries for my good character.
But they can see your name plainly
on the slate over your door, and your
kilograms were signed with the names
you got from the published hotel regis
ter?"
Bill laughed again. "They did get
wise to that" he admitted, ''but, OH
sayl I tells them that I don't give my
real name when l come here, because
of me prominent family. They sees
the name signed on the kilograms and
believes me-
Bill had enlightened me on all points.
OF course, knew he had been working
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

such a man. with such connections, be
anything but hOnest2
Henry's mother was Immediately
battered. Yes, every one loved her
Henry; and he knew 80 many peo-
Dle.
did you say HenryT" asked the
solicitor. II thought IL was william, 4"
and then be- remembered Bits expia-
nation concerning his change u the
lmnOred name that be- wished a. keep
uuoOutamiuated from sensational jOur-
nalifm. lie explained that - Henry's
mother. She Hept at this further proof
~ her lads Affection.
YES" che E0bbol. Henry "a a.
thoughtful ~ hif mother DO you
know. } wanted ~ much 40 como WIN
him 49, New York buf ho feared fhaf
thn journey N0uI0 o. fOg fafFuainr
fn fne and persuaded me ~ soy IA
home ] wonder 0h 4 wonder ahnf
nfnry'H motives ro8ly Wfr0. YOU nIf
do everything sou fHu for hlm
MAIDEN. I HnHl IufIff 0r hn rfo-
curing baII fhlf nfiffnN0n 4 nNi fur.
nifh ~ myself ano 2 HiN bUnf hlm III
YOU Dlfi "a nUrf'
Wa 49, sllk feileaie 900 hsr srssn
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

Your what?"
That's what said, my lawyer; the
young Teller what shoots lions; the
one yer sent me 10. It's his address /
gives them"
do you mean 90 tell me"
Hes on my STAFF. but he's not next
! tells him ] expects money from my
friends; / don't want them 20 know
I'm I'm here. can they send Il TO him2
and he says, 'SureH"
But you had 10 convince him Of
your innocence
II DO that too"
"HowY
by my friends who come 10 the
front. Yes, that's n, sent me money
best people in the country Besides. I
springs the first hundred on him for
himself a refalucr-fhnfH what De-
calls a. I've got hle confidence sure
he wants ~ give Dnli fDf me."
Alas nil honest mnn neIf meat f0r
william Doubfleaf fho young lnNyor
had fecu in lNIa proalcament cifn
~ miafskon Identity perhaps hlH
Cl0nfH oombnfuFrnrra Hn1 deifrWina-
fi0n a. nEhi if ouf pleased hlm might
40. fof ~ a Nit VI o. nRnter hlm-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

fellows they were when in Office, harp
ing about their exalted duty to So
ciety, and who now are hungry enough
to share the illgotten gains of some
wench blackmailer. There is still an
other class, of which the former Judge
the former district attorney, the tall
man with glasses is a type. He takes
your retainer and devotes himself ex-
clusively to-your wife. To none OF
these did 1 advise William to appeal
but to a philanthropist of whom I had
heard; a good fellow, young man
OF great social and political conse-
quence, whose sympathies are with
those suffering from injustice in any
form. especially when such affection is
accompanied by poverty, in which case
his professional services are donated
to his clients. and so honest that he
takes no case unless convinced of inno-
cence.
explained this to William and ad-
vised him also. Don't you try to
fool him. he has shot lions In Africa"
I'm next" was Bills reply; hes a
boy with high motives" And to this
millionaire society chap Bill appealed.
It was the day before Christmas.
Time slipped away even in the Tombs.
and time brings chances. Another
change had come over William-a
change which comes to all humanity
under like circumstances, and Bill was
very human. He had begun to enjoy
prosperity: he had received money.
Bill was opulent hence he became fat
and more unbearable than ever. He
put on airs: he began to herd by him-
self. But this day he made an ex-
ception Of me: he let me into the Sc
cret.
didn't ask William what IT was
about; he was dying to tell me. But
first he took me into his cell and ex-
horted me to keep the matter under
mZ shirt"
WHAT" I asked.
CLOSE to your chest" he urged. And
! finally / gathered that he insisted on
secrecy. and. further, at his sugges-
ton, ! promised in case Of being ques-
toned 70 Chew my tongue" for while
doing so one would be unlikely TO COM
promise himself or others I'm the course
Of conversation: because remarked
Bill sagely. you amt got nothing till
you gifts II and gets away"
IT'S like this" he began I'm a
deep thinker. and ] fastens 10 IL when
eats up your papers"
WHAT"
Tho arrivals" quoth he: and this Is
what followed but didn't believe him.
] thought he was Boosting, AZ usual
\ n was the truth. however. as was
4 soon 20 learn.
'The arrivals at the Waldorf-Astoria,
you know"
] what Of thomf"
"Thoee young fellows como there
from 40 over ~ give themselves "a good
Z time"
ID admitted fhai De deduction wac
ifnf nf leHai fno frft Dau ~ a.
Nfd mF peace. } "rnanfd my
tongue"
NfnHnnf" hf Wnnf on. "fho wander
ifr D1fr would telegraph homo fOT fro
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-25

Those great oanisters OF chicken car
rots and potatoes, all stirred together
10 one delectnbie meFsl Those steam
INK cans ~ coffee pass every door. 70
90 the boxes ~ minoe pies and mo
barrels ~ apples. They al passed WIZ
ham's do0r-and ala not stop.
ihnt Christmas dinner viii never
muse 1881 the slightest indigestion.
How william sword How De- attempt
~ io mar the festivities and cafi
gloom 0Vrr fho oroneioui And how np
Due paid any attention a. him by way
m uff0rruunfi0ni Except a ffluninf
frerff WHO came with "a plNef ~ s.ilP
DE- lrff bend upon $500 Wifh ~ N.eafl
ifn henafl gno. lfe helq 40 enc
NnIT 900
.hafrrf' PEELED enc kanrof.
Ane NN'lam teqk A.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
A Strong Heart

IS assured by perfect digestion.
Indigestion swelIs the stomach
amp puffs it up against the heart.
This causes shortness of breath,
palpitatlon of the heart and gen
eral weakness, Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, relieves
the stomach, takes the strain off
the heart and restores 1t to a full
performance of its function nat
urally. Kodol increases the
strength by enabling the stomach
and digestive organs to digesh
assimi)ate and appropriate to the
blood aud tissues all of the food
nutriment. Tones the stomach
and digestive organs. Sold by
Jagoe & Co.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17

states, is better equipped now
than ever before. In addition to
the literary and law department
a medical department was estab.
lished last year and a student by
applying himself can by one
years study in this department
fit himself to enter Tulane or any
of the leading medical colleges of
the United States. Special courses
are also given in civil engineer
ing, pedagogy and, in fact, al
most every profession.
Mr.. Holmes further informs us
that,while FIVE students from this
county are enjoying the benefit of
the LaBauve scholarship there is
still room for others who are elig.
ible.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
Mrs. W.. N. Coggin.

News was received here yes.
terday of the death of Mrs. w.
M. Coggin, which occurred at
her mothers home at Nesbitt.
Mrs. Goggin was formerly Miss
Annie Bonldin, and although she
had lived elsewhere since her
marriage. she still numbered
hosts of DeSoto county people as
her friends. She was a most es-
timable lady and The irreparable
loss suffered by her family will
be keenIy felt by all her friends,
who give their heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved husband and
grief-stricken family.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17

first volunteers to the southern
army from this county, going out
in Captain Dockery's company.
An old friend of Mr.. Miller in
writing of his death says: "Old
soldiers will remember him at the
front when he carried crutch at
one shoulder and a Maynard rife
at the other. His physical dis.
ability was such that he could not
be received into the service and
he was compelled to return home" Z"
Mr.. Miller was at one time tax
assessor of this county and his
official record is unimpeachable.
His relatives and friends have
the sympathy of The Times-Pro-
moter and the entire county in
their trouble.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
Attends Meeting of Trustees.

Attorney F. G. Holmes return
ed the latter part of last week
from four days stay in Oxford
where be attended a meeting of
the board of trustees of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, of which
body he is a member, and while
there made an address before the
alumne association.
Mr.. Holmes informs US, and
we gather from other sources,
that,this excellent and time.hon-
ored institution, which numbers
among it's graduates many of the
leading men of this and other
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARKER
Mississippi Delegates to Support New
York Jurist.

The democrats of Mississippi
assembled in convention at Jack
son last Wednesday. A quiet but
highly interesting meeting was
held and none of the stormy
scenes which marked the coming
together of democrats in other
states were in evidence. A few
fthe delegates, headed by Sen
ator Money, made a fight in the
committee room for an uninstruct-
ed delegation and a compromise
was effected by two-thirds pro-
vision which gives the delegates
the power to vote for another
man beside Parker in case it was
necessary.
The following delegates from
the state at large to the national
convention were selected: Hon.
John Sharp Williams, Gov. Jas.
K. Vardaman, Senators A. J. Nc
Lauriu and H. D. Money. The
delegates from this, the second
congressional district, are J. N.
Brown, Olive Branch and &. l..
Sively, of Oxford. Mississippi is
entitled to twenty delegates to
the national convention-two from
each congressional convention
and four from the state at large.
1t is quite an honor to be selected
as member of this body and Mr..
Brown is to be congratulated upon
being so successful.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
Olive Branch Scores CapleviIle.

The Capleville ball team played
the Olive Branch ball team at the
latter's ground Saturday, meet
ing defeat to the tune of 25 to Is.
The feature of the game was
the pitching of McCar=o, who
held Capleyillc down to 3 hits in
5 innings. Blocker for the locals
allowed s runs and 10 hits in 9th
inning, Umpire, McCargo; scorer
Duty.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-06-17
Petition for Pardon.
To HIS ExCELLENCY, Gov. JAS.
K. VARDAMAN:

To HIS ExCELLENCY, Gov. JAS.
K. VARDAMAN:
The undersigned white citizens
of DeSoto county, Miss, respect
fully ask a pardea for Joshua
Kinds, now serving a life sentence
in the penitentiary for murder
We submit the following facts as
the reason of our request: The
murder was committed in a quar-
rel the prisoner had with the mur-
dered man in calling him to ac-
count for gross insult offered to
his sister. This fact was not
presented to the trial jury and we
think that under similar circum-
stances a white man would not
have been punished at all, and we
think that under similar circum.
stances white man and black
should be treated alike and fur.
thcrmore we think to extend
clemency in this case may have
the effect of making the negroes
have more regard for the purity
of their women, a sentiment they
are wanting. All of which is re-
spectfulIy submitted.
j. w. ODoM, r. B. BoWE, w.
f. Dickson and rs others.