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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

ed IN the wonderful drama that has been
enacted since the opening Of the country
west Of the big river. One Of those like
y to be present is Ex-Governor Brad
ford L. Prince Of New Mexico. He has
always been one Of the strongest and
most determined advocates Of the ad-
mission of New Mexico as a state, and
he tells a rather good story of how, so
long ago as 1875, his desire barely
missed contamination at the time Colo
RADIO came in. Bills for the admission OF
the two territories were introduced to-
gether as sister propositions-on Dem
ocratic and one Republicans suit the
temperament Of the two branches Of
congress. the house being Democratic
and the senate Republican. Both bills
went through the house and to the sem
ate calendar, but some formal amend
ment was thought desirable by the SEN
ate committee on territories. This
amendment was accordingly made to
both bills aud then both passed by the
senate. The Colorado bill was returned
to the house for concurrence a little in
advance of the other and was promptly
put through
Some pension measure came up next,
and while it was being discussed Rep
Tesen tative COnger, from Michigan,
made a speech in which he displayed
some bitterness toward the south. to the
great Ofense Of some of the southern
men on the other side. Stephen B.
Elkins was then delegate from New
Mexico Although then, as now, a Re
publican, his personal popularity enabled
him to represent a close Democratic con-
stituency, and it was his ambition to be
one of the senators Of the new state. 1t
was Elkins' custom always to shake
hands with a speaker who had made a
hit Immediately after the conclusion of
his remarks, and, if possible before the
applause had died away. He saw that
Conger had met with great favor in the
eyes of the Republicans, and. as usual,
rushed to his side. Then, his face beam
ing with good fellowship, Elkins shook
Conger's hand right heartily.
The Democrats had already been
made very angry by the words which
Conger had uttered, and when they saw
Elklns virtually place himself on record
as indorsing them their anger speedily
extended to him. As they had a major
ity Of eighty odd votes in the house, they
were quite able to punish him for his
thOughtlessness. and they did so by
showing under the bill for the admis-
sion Of New Mexico. That was IS years
ago, and New Mexico has not yet been
admitted, so that Mr.. Elkins' hand
shake was a very costly oDe, not only to
himself, who thereby missed the sena-
torship, but to the people OF New Mexi-
Cn as we'll
Mr. George Fl. Morgan, the assistant
secretary of the congress. who, because
Of his residence in St Louis, where for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

The question of funeral reform seems
TO be one of kind after all A woman
writing from Venice tells OF the five
grades IN which it is possible to con-
duct the ceremony, beginning with the
most magnificent, where the coffin gon-
dola has pail and canopy of black vel
vet and gold lace. From this the scale
descends to No. 2, velvet and silver;
No. 3, cloth and gilt tinsel; No. 4,
cloth and silver tinsel, and. No. and
last, the pauper's unimpressive cortege,
without pail or canopy, a single black
and white boat suficing. Where we
testify to the popularity or Importance
of the deceased by sending flowers the
Venetian friends honor their dead with
torches and bearers Sometimes many
boats are needed to carry the torch hold
ers provided by mourning friends and
acquaintance. With true old world
thrift the candles are weighed before
and after using. and only the amount Of
wax actually consumed IS paid for.
Cremation ought to be in favor in
this Queen of the Adriatic, = for there
is great uncertainty about the perma-
hence OF ones last resting place there
When a person dies, his grave is leased
for a period of time varying from D to
100 years. and when the lease expires,
unless it is promptly renewed by sur
viving friends, the body is exhumed,
the bones thrown into q common recep-
tacle and burned. Every body knows
what a severe test it often is to see
merely that a friends grave is kept
green. Many mourners, it is to be fear
ed, would 60 under entirely with the
additional burden Of seeing that it was
periodically paid for.-New < ork Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

ASSISTANT SECRETARY GEORGE Il MORGAN
nearly 80 years he has been sec Setary OF
the Merchants Exchange, has lad much
to do in preparing for the meeting, il
not only very well known and very well
liked il his own city, hut IN all tae great
markets OF the United States and Of Eu-
rope. In his official capacity during the
last three decades he has of necessity
correspOnded with men holding similar
positions in every other great city Of
the world. Mr.. Morgan is now IS years
of age. He is native of Plattsbarg, n.
Y, and went to st. Louis IN 1860.
There he began life as bookkeel.ar and
cashier for one Of the largest and best
known commission firms Of the city.
Five years later, in 1865, he was chosen
secretary Of the Merchants Exchange
and has continued to fill that office sat
isfactorily to all concerned ever since.
During that time his duties have in
creased in proportion to the growth Of
the exchange, which in 1865 had a
membership Of between 500 and zoo
and now has considerably more than
8, 600. Since 1872 there has been 10
opposition candidate, and therefore for
p consecutive years he has received the
unanimous vote of all the members
This is a record Of which very few sim
liar executive officers of commercial ex-
changes anywhere can boast, and it is
creditable alike to the exchange and to
Mr. Morgan
AS irrigation will, Of course, be one Of
the chief topics discussed, the Hon. FL
wood Meade, state engineer of Wyon-
ing and also president of the national
irrigation congress- whose most recent
session was lately held IN Denver, viii
certainly be present Mr.. Meade, as a
supporter Of measures looking to the
most effective method Of retaining the
fertile lands now arid through the lack
Of water, viii be earnestly backed by
brainy men from every part Of tho
strainless district. A"
A feature Of the last congress. held in
San Francisco, was the presence Of
many state governors. and this viii IN
doubtedly be repeated at St. Louis Gov
ernor W. J. Mcconnell of Idaho was
president of the last congress, and Gov
ernor Pennoyer Of Oregon. who made
himself famous by his message to Pres
fdent Harrison to the effect that If the
chief executive OF the nation desired to
see the chief executive of Oregon it
would be the nation chief and not that
of the state who would do the travelling,
was present and very active He will
also probably be present at St Louis,
and SO will Ex-Governor Hauser, him
self m ex president of the congress.
III 1 DEXTER.
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" be on their way to Washington in
order to be present at the opening of the
next session of the national legislature
Many of these men would 90 to the cap
ital by way of st. Louis, even if it were
not the location of so important a meet
ing. at that time. In the present cir
cumstances nearly every representative
hailing from states west Of the Father
Of Waters has signified his intention Of
attending the sTransmississipp i. -
The first session of the Transmissis-
sippi congress was held in 1890 at Gal
weston, the second six months later at
Denver, the third at Omaha, the fourth
at New Orleans in February, 1892, the
fifth ut Ogden III April, 1898, and the
sixth in San Francisco last February. 1t
is the aim OF those who direct its dis
cussions to o0nsid every subject that
is Of special Interest from a commercial
and business point Of view to the states
in the western half of the Mississippi
valley, in the Rockies and on the Pa
cific slope, but the following questions
are likely to receive most attention: The
remoneti cation Of silver, the admission
of territories to statehood. irrigation,
the Improvement Of western rivers and
harbors, mining laws, antiOptiOn legis-
latiOn, the Nicaragua canal, the dispO-
sition Of Indian public lands, a national
bankrupt law and the railroads.
The delegates are appointed as fol-
lows: Each OF the p states and terri
tories west of the Mississippi is entitled
to ten delegates, to be named by the
governor; each county to one, appointed
by commissioners or judges, and each
city to one for every 10, 600 Inhabitants
providing not more than ten are sent
from any one city. Besides, such com
bers Of commerce, real estate and other
exchanges, transportation companies
and railroads are entitled to representa-
tiOn. Not all Of those appointed have
attended any ore of the conventions, of
course, but the number has always been
sufficient to make the gatherings thor
oughiy representative and really impos-
ing, both as to numbers and magnitude
and diversity of interests represent ed
The president incum bent is Henry
r. Whitmore Of St. Louis, one Of the
best known and most influential men of
his city. His election at the California
session, held last winter, was considered
a great victory for St. Louis, especially
as that city was also named as the loca-
ton of the coming meeting. Milton c.
Butterfeld of Portland, Or. is secre-
tary, and George H. Morgan, secretary
of the st. Louis Merchants Exchange,
is assistant secretary. The long list Of
vice presidents represents all sections
Including the delegations that will
attend from the % western states, the
$50 cities, and the 12O congressman
west of the Mississippi. each Of whom
has been specially invited, it is believed
that 900 men will assemble at the
opening Of the congress. It is doubtful
if such a collection of the men who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

Miss ANTHONY says the women Of Kan
sas will try it again TWO years hence.
The Courier violates no confidence in
asserting that the Kansas women will
not permit their next campaign to be
run under Populist management how
ever N ISIS Anthony may feel in the mat
ter.-W inheld Courier.
It is probable that a woman suffrage
amendment will do better next time
without any party endorsement than
with it Had not the Populist and Re-
publican parties fallen out over the issue
this time, it Il possible the amendment
would have carried If the Republican
convention had endorsed it, as we'll as
the Populists. it is probable it would
have won, but when it was made a party
question to be fought over, it went down
in the strife. The JOURNAL still thinks
as it did at the time of the convention.
that resolution endorsing woman suf-
frage should have been adopted by the
Republican convention. Its adoption by
one party and rejection by the other set
tied its fate. The parties are now en-
Filtered over the question, and the next
time it comes before the people il will
probably be safer without any party en-
dorsemenL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
TRANSlIISSISSIPPI.
THE IMPORTANT CONVENTION TO BE
SHORTLY HELD IN ST. LOUIS

To BE Attended by Delegates From ~
star Is and 40 Cities. Representative OF
Many Counties and Lot Of Exchanges.
Railroads and Transportation Companies.
St. Louis is getting ready to receive
the delegates to one of the most impor-
tant gatherings ever held in that fine
old city. the Transmississippi congress.
This meeting which viii probably con
tinue four days. viii begin on Monday,
Nov %. This date has been selected
because at that time a large hum Der Of
United States congressman from the
states west Of the Mississippi, and there
fore personally interested, viii natural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
FOR THANAsG-VING DAY

The Associated Charities VIII Fur lish
Thanksgiving Dinners for Poor Folks.
Although the list has moi yer 0eeu
com pleted there were over talrty Of the
fOrty-one district visitors OF the Ass0-
clated Charities at the meeting at Lii
brary b All Saturday az ern0Dn be sld.-s
the many people who were Interested al
outsiders.
A good deal was said IN regard 70 the
work for the winter but no.aing new
was brOached and the plans Of the assO-
citation remain about the same.
Ole OF the Interesting features was
the discussion of the scheme 10 give
every poor and deserving family IN the
city = good Thanksgiving dinner.
Printed blanks have been issued to
each OF the visitors and a descrl pliOn Of
the family with its name and location
shall occupy one Of the blanks. The en-
tire list will be ready by sunday and the
pastors or the various churches will read
the description OF the family, omitting
the name and place OF residence, to the
c0nxreR ration. Ia that way no one but
the person who undertakes to fIrnlsh
the dinner Will know what family il Is.
This Will save all unnecessary EN- bar
rassment 1t 10 hoped to secure good
dinners for all the deserving poor peo-
pie in the city on Thanksgi in that
way.
The employment bureau that the as
sociation has established Is rapidly prov :
ing success Good places for tive
women have already been secured
through Its agency.
1t ID also propose q to help all children
that can remain in school and to compel
attendance III possible under penalty Of
Withdrawn help
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

TOPEKA has another attack Of Civic
Federation, now that party politics has
Quieted down. Lawrence used to have
pretty fair city government when citi-
zenship counted more than partisanship
but when the Republicans undertook to
get control Of the city on a partisan
basis, there was an end to good govern
menL-Lawrence Gazette.
Any city governed on a party basis
"a likely to be badly governed.
just as railway corporation. or
packing house stock company would
be, if the officials were chosen
because they were Republicans or Dem
ocrats instead of men posted in their
business. A municipal corporation is in
reality stock company ia which all the
citizens have a voice. They are united
for the purpose Of carrying on their buz i
mess safely, economically and probably.
That j. the object Of each member OF
the community whether 1aborer or capf-
talist Political questions from the very
nature Of things can not enter into the
city government The tariff, the silver
question, labor arbitration, the financial
aud transportation question, questions
that may affect the state have nothing to
do with municipal officers nor municipal
officers with those Questions The gov
eminent Of every city should be carried
on on purely business principles. Re-
HRion or politics have little in com
mon with Il. It may require a scam
paign Of education" to convince all the
the people Of these facts, but they must
ALI realize them eventually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
"LIDDLE DEAD"

.sThe Editor or the Times Takes His own
Life-Worn, Weary. Tired and Disgust
edzHe See ks His Eternal Rest
"James Liddle today went to the high
bridge between Preston aud Niles and
deliberately threw himself on the track
passed over his body and death was
instantaneous The act was not
done in fit Of dependency.
but had been contenp plated for over q
year. Wednesday evening he s-raig hten-
ed up his business affairs. drew a chec1
on his Individual bank account in favor
Of Hicks & Liddle. and one in favor Of
his mother for the sum remaining to his
credit at the bank His reasons none
knew"
Liddle left a touching letter to his
mother and sister. asking them to forgive
him, but that he could not endure ex-
istence. The article was found after his
remains were brought in and his ap-
parent wishes honored. the press being
stopped and the article inserted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
sMOTHEKED IN CHURCH
Escaping Natural Gas in an Ohio Church
OxereoLaes The na-re--.LL-n.

Escaping Natural Gas in an Ohio Church
Overcomes the Congregation.
EAST LIVERPOOL O., Nov. 19=Six
persons lie in a critical condition i'll the
east end Of this city from the effects Of
escaping natural gas at the Second Meth
odIst Episcopal church last night Many
more are overcome but are expected to
recover. Al new heater had been put up
in the church during the week, aud a
joint in the natural gas pipe under the
door had been left IN a defective condi
ton.
Those IN the most serious condition
are: Mrs Marsh. aged widow; Miss
Kate Putnam. Organist; 1Irs Randall
Miss May Randall, Miss Jessie Randall,
Rev. R F. Seers, pastor.
All Of these fell unconscious before
being a BILE to escape from the editice.
Downright FirstraeeneBn
As well as cheapness can be had BY
buying that "Jack" coal at
GREENS, 532 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

TOPEKA spent IS 900 for fireworks.
Abilene's fireworks fund goes to charity
Abilene Reflector.
We plead guilty to not spending our
fireworks money for charity, but it was
not $4,000, nor anywhere near it 1t was
but 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

NEw YoRK doesn't like James Whit
comb Riley's poetry. or course. New
York isn't American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
TOLD OF HIS OWN DEATH.


LYONS, Ia, Nov 19-The suicide of
Editor James Liddle OF the Times, at
Preston, was sir uler IN the extreme.
He waited until press time. then wrote
the article, heading and ali as given be-
low, mar xed it AN article for the Times"
then went and carried out the pro
rrrarnrna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

have had a hand in the transformation
Of the rich and boundless west from
vast stretch Of arid plain, bowling vii
derness and trackless mountain region
to thickly populated territory abOunding
with diversified industries, crisscrossed
by a marvellous network Of railroads,
cultivated so that its agricultural pro-
ductions are the wonder Of the whole
earth, and dotted with cities that,
though young IN years, are fully the
equal Of the towns Of older civilizations.
has ever come together in the history OF
the United States.
Some Of these men are noted because
of the picturesque parts they have play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

Pharmaceutical chemistry evening
class will be organized at Kansas Medi-
cal College, Monday, 18th, p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

CHICAGO Nov. 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and warmer tonight aud
Tuesday; southeast winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19

DALLAS. Tex Nov. 19.-At a meeting
of Dallas Typograph union held his
evening, the action Of the /. !. L., To SUBJ
hitting a political programme for the
consideration of su coordinate unions was
condemned. the union refusing 20 con-
sid-r the programme and DENYING the
r ght Of the i. 4. u 10 connect the union
with any political movement The reso-
lutions passed by an almost unanimous
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-19
80 oE sUssCRIPIIoN.
GREATEST IN KANSAS.
AvEEAGz DAILY CIRCULATION:
$500


Fer the three dull summer months o.
1924 an increase OF over fifty per cent
Ia one year.
OUR PROOF.
Tie issues CT the TOPEKA DAILY stats
JOURNAL. for the three non rs. VIZ. from Liz
lst day Of June. lSJl. tlls sls1 day Of August.
LaoL ---.--- " ---.a .-au Ll--o--
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
The Fair a Failure.

We are sorry to learn from those who
have attended the Portland Universal
Exposition that the affair is an utter
fake. 1t seems that the whole thing has
been turned into s'cheap John" auc-
tion house and barkers are everywhere
filling the building with their internal
din. A visitor has no chance to see any
thing or hear anything, but is pulled and
annoyed until anywhere outside of the
building is far more pleasant than any
where inside of it. The Portland expo
sition has always been hobby with US,
and we regret indeed to know that it has
degenerated into a scheme for plumber
ing the public.
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victor Notes.
VICTOR. Or. Dec. z. 1894.

VICTOR, Or, Dec. z, 1894.
EDITOR CHRoNIcLE:-Thin you
would like to hear from US, I will write
you a few lines.
Our little town keeps growing right
along.
We have blacksmith shop and the
smith has more than he can do, so he
keeps our honorable mayor, A. J. Jones,
quite busy throwing the large hammer
and it makes the color come to his manly
cheeks.
Our friend the harness maker is quite
busy. When not working on harness
goods, he puts in his time repairing
shoes. Any one in need of anything in
his line we bespeak the work for him, as
he is thorough mechanic at his trade.
We are having quite a good time at
tending meeting at the Baptist church,
the meetings are conducted by Rey.
Jones, from the valley.
Col. VIM. Helm was with US this week
Come again COL; you are always well
come.
Mr.. Riggalls, son-in-law of Emick. got
was called and the patient, we hope
will soon be around again.
Hampton Kelley's folks have beer
dangerously sick, but by the skilled
nursing of DIR. Powne of Tygh Valley
they are all getting along nicely.
We are going to have Christmas tree
and we hope it will be success.
We will try to keep you better posted
about our city in the future.
Mr.. Jordan of Wamic has nice, clean
stock of merchandise, cheap for cash.
Our first snow fell today to the depth
of four inches. 1t is cold and clear with
some indications of change for the
better.
Stock all look we'll and the farmers are
all in good spirits.
/ I suppose you are tired of me for thii
time, SO good bye until you hear from
me again. B. G.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
Real Estate transactions.

The following deeds have been fled
Saturday and up to date:
E G Jones to George Baldwin, lots 2,
8, and 9, sec. 80, tip 1, n of 9e;
$7O2.5O.
State of Oregon to Grant G. Bushnell,
sw4 of sw14, sec 25, tn 2 n of 10 e;
$50.
Archie Wilson to William Bennett,
s1S, ne1l, and s1s, nw14, sec 2, tp 1 n of
IA e.
T. ]. Driver, sheriff, to Charles w
Dietzel, lot 1S, sec 4, and lots and 6 in
sec 9, all in tp n of 13 e; $342.S0.
United States to Rusmus Nielsen, lots
8. 4 and in sec 1s. tip 1 n of 13 e; re-
ceiver's receipt.
w A Miller and wife to w F Lock-
wood, the se4 of ne14, sec 33, tip 1, n OF
r IS e, wm; 81.
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employed" horses that are running wild
proach as the deer and bear of the for
est. Shooting horses to get rid of them
as an expense is becoming more fire.
quent every year.-Ashland Record.
The Wasco county teachers institute
meets tomorrow night at the courthouse
at Z 80 o'clock. The day sessions will
be held in the brick schoolhouse, and
Thursday and Friday evenings sessions
will be held in the opera house. A fea-
ture of the Friday evening program will
be the "Fete of the Nations.'' This is
the prettily costumed representation of
all the nations as put on the stage by the
school children at the closing exercises
last spring. The session promises to be
an exceptionally interesting one, and the
attendance will be unusually large.
Fun and frolic, cleverly interspersed
with sparkling music and lively dances,
is just what the new farce-comedy ''The
jolly Old Chums,'' is composed of from
start to finish. Interpreted by an ex-
ceedingly clever company, including as
it does T. ]. Kett, IBudd Ross, Frank
Wesson, Al. S. Gourlay, Richard Alton,
F. Clinton Scott, Harvey H. Thompson,
Miss Lillian Stillman, Augusta Schiller,
Miss Minnie Bridges, Lottie Walters,
the Loring Sisters, and Louise Ray
monde The date of this clever attrac-
tion IN this city is December 18th, for
one night only. Secure seats in ad-
vance at Blakeley & Houghton's.