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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

in 3, 153 volumes, while &, 624 are uncalled
witnesses TO the worth of Dir. Townsend.
To Senator Beck 3,135 volumes are de-
voted All this means a great deal Of
money. because the congress Of the
United States is a large body, and no dy-
ing congressman can hope to escape a
eulogy. All the printing is done at the
public expense, and whether the treas
ury be full or empty the printer must be
paid All dead congressman are fully
praised in newspapers at no cost what
ever 10 Uncle Samuel and even the
strain to which the journalistic con-
science is occasionally subjected in the
course Of an obituary article is never
charged for. Why ali this extra and use
less expense at Washington Congress
need not do anything rude or abrupt in
this case. 1t need not abolish the eulO-
gies outright A simple enactment that
each eulogy printed shall be paid for by
the eulogist would quietly dispose Of the
whole matter and it would never be
heard of again.
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A CORRESPONDENTS VIEW.
MANY UNITED STATES SENATORS
HUsTLlNG FOR REFLECTION

Some VIII Succeed, but Others Must Walk
the Political PIank-EReviev of the Pres
ent Situation In Different States-Thirty
Terms Expire on March 3, 1895.
Yet a little while. and the legislatures
of % states Will address themselves to
the task of electing United States SEN
ators. The terms of 80 members Of the
upper house expire on March 3, 1895.
but elections have already taken place
in five instances. George Peabody Wet
more having been chosen in the place
of Dixon of Rhode Island. George F.
Gear in place of Wilson OF Iowa. and
Benjamin r. Tillman in place Of Butler
of South Carolina. while in Alabama
and Georgia respectively Senators Nor
gan and Walsh have been reelected.
The p remaining are Berry of Ar
kansas. Gallery of Louisiana, Camden
of West Virginia. Carey of Wyoming,
Chandler of New Hampshire. Coke Of
Texas, CullOm of Illinois. Dolph Of Or
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Among the others are CALVIN Hood,
Thomas Ryan, J. B. Johnson. Albert H.
Horton. A w. Smith, Cyrus Leland and
others. with ex-senator Ingalls, as a pos
sibility
In Wyoming Joseph NJ. Carey. the
present incum bent, Melville E. Brown.
Francis E. Warren. Clarence ID. Clark,
Judge Willis Van Devanter. Rev. Alon-
20 A johnson and several others are
avOWed candidates, and there is likely
to be a very tidy contest.
Senator Chandler Is supposed to be
safe for reelection in New Hampshire,
and Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts is
also considered safe.
In Minnesota it is said that the re-
election of Senator Washburn viii be
contested by a number of candidates,
including Congressman Tawneys S @.
Comstock and Joel P. HeatwOle.
In Idaho q lively contest is expected,
inasmuch as Senator ShOup, who wrote
q letter last summer saying that he did
not care for a reelection, has changed
his mind and decided to enter the con-
test. Congressman Sweet, Governor Nc
Cornell, Mr. Hepburn and others are
also in the race. though the chances
are said to be with Sweet.
CHARLES APPLEBEE-
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A SALESMAN OUT OF a LOB.

Prince Kung Largely Responsible For Chi
mas Plight In the Present War.
China may charge her lack of success
IN the war with Japan TO Prince Kung,
who for p years was prime minister of
the empire His policy was to resent
and discourage all communication with
foreign powers and block all attempts
to place China abreast of the march of
modern civilization. Prince Kung is
the uncle of the young emperor Of Chi
ma, and he used his high Office to with
hold all fair treatment from foreign ma
sions that were getting in close touch
with China. He was timid, suspicious,
tnsincere and temporizing. In his rela-
tions with foreign powers he would do
nothing until war was imminent
In 1884, when the French wanted
Tonquin, he condescended to argue
about the matter, and when argument
failed he even resorted to threats He
sold them China would declare war if
shey attacked Sontoy, but when the
French troops captured the town Prince
Kung still remained in peaceful mac
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w j. sEwELL.

W. J. SEWELL. FRANKLIN MURPHY
than a revolution in Delaware that year,
though for some strange reason the
fact that the Republicans had won was
not generally known for some days, but
with the statement to that effect that
was sent over the wires there was also a
statement that Anthony Higgins would
be chosen United States senator. There
We're many cries of incredulity at first.
but the event justified the prediction.
Mr.. Higgins was chosen one of the two
members of the upper house from next
to the smallest state of the Union and
now holds the seat. Ordinarily in the
circumstances there would be a re-elec-
tiOn, but J. Edward Addicl0s, a rich
man who made his money in gas in a
number of cities, now comes forward
and declares himself a candidate. A GER
situation by the institution of a divorce
suit in which this candidate is the de
PENDANT
In New Jersey General William J.
Sewell is the best known candidate, his
chief opponent being Franklin Murphy.
present chairman of the Republican
state committee and a wealthy varnish
manufacturer. General Sewell was in
the civil war, during which he served
the Union side with distinction and
after which he entered the employ Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. He has been
prominent in Republican politics in
New Jersey for many years and has
served in both the state Legislature and
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ton. Seeing that there was no fight in
Prince Kung. the French continued ad-
vancing. This aroused other leading
Chinese, whose loud cry for war result
ed in the overthrow of the inert Prince
Kung. Prominent among the war party
that caused Prince Kung's retirement
was Prince Chun, his own brother and
father of the young emperor China
then made a very fair fight, but France
succeeded IN acquiring Tonquin.
Statesmen Of the Prince Kung stripe
are responsible for China's pitiable
plight today. They resisted all foreign
innovations. believing that China could
hide her head in the sand like the os-
trich and be safe from interference. Lii
Hung Chang saw that China must be
ready to fight foreigners with modern
weapons, but men of the Prince Kung
caliber so hindered his work that mod
ern Japan is making an easy conquest Of
antiquated China.
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sTEPHEN B. ELKINs- MARION c. Butler.
IN the United States senate. In the lat
ter named body he was the particular
chum Of Benjamin Harrison, then a SEN
atOr from Indiana
In West Virginia the special interest
does not arise from the likelihood of an
exciting contest but rather from the
fact that a Republican is to be chosen
for the first time IN many years, owing
to the overturning of Democratic ma
jorities that was a feature of the last
election in West Virginia, as in so many
other sta-es. Additional interest is caus-
ed by the fact that Stephen b. Elkins
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AETHONY HIGGINS. J. EDWARD ADDICKs.
egon, Frye of Maine. Harris of Tennes-
see. Higgins of Delaware. Hoar of Mas
of Kentucky. Henderson of Nebraska,
Martin of Kansas, McLaurin of Missis-
sippi, Mcmillan of Michigan, McPher-
son Of New Jersey, Pettigrew Of South
Dakota, Power of Montana. Ransom Of
North Carolina. Shoup Of Idaho. Wash
burn of Minnesota and WolcOtt of Col
OradO. Besides there are short term SEN
ators to be elected in North Carolina
and Michigan. while in Georgia A 0.
Bacon has been elected for the long
term.
In some states there will be no great
excitement In others the excitement
will be intense. leaving the bitterest Of
heartbuInings in its wake. for sena-
torial contests are within party lines,
and wounds made IN them do not heal
so readily as when inflicted in the
course Of battles between men of oppos-
ing political faith.
Probably there is more interest in the
contest to take place in Delaware than
anywhere else. 1t is in Delaware that
Anthony Higgins and J. Edward Ad-
dicks viii draw swords for senatorial
place and hOnOrs, and there is no doubt
whatever that their fight will be a right
lively one. Anthony Higgins first be-
came man Of national prominence in
1855, when Repu blican majority was
chosen in the legislature simultaneously
with the election of Benjamin Harrison
to the presidency. There was not less
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NOT BEFORE MOON DOWN.
The Railroad Ticket Couldn't Get over the
Bridge Last Night.

The Railroad Ticket Couldn't Get over the
Bridge Last Night
The "Railroad Ticket company car
ries big Car load of special scenery and
Dir. Freeman, the manager was in a
great stew last night The workmen on
the Kansas avenue bridge had taken up
the door aud as Dir. Freeman had to get
several loads Of scenery to tie North
Topeka depot in time to catch d Union
Pacific train he was much worried.
de sent man up to Mayor Harrison
to see if an order could not be obtained
for the restOEation of the floor for time
At least but Mr. Harrison refused to
order it. Mr.. Freeman had TO play at
LeavenwOrth tonight, aud had to be
there very early today. If he had
had to stay ia Topeka today it
dollars, and he declared his intention
OF suing the city if he didn't get across
that bridge in time to ger MS train.
1t was finally arranged that the seen
cry should be loaded on the wagons last
night. and taken to the bridge where it
would remain under guard ali nj ht. and
rushed across within half an hour Of
train time in the morning. 1t was done
Nit. Freeman, who owns the show, was
for several years news paper reporter
and afterwards drifled into the show
business as an advance man for the Sells
show. He spent good deal of time in
the Sells box last night talking over old
times with Mrs. Sells. He was the blond
gentleman who was noticed By many
during the evening.
He was with the Sells show when
Louis Heck, Sr., father of his present
musical director, was leader Of the band
Mr.. Freeman may bring "a Railroad
Ticket" to Topeka again the latter part
of the season
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ent incumbent. and many Republicans
favor Joseph Medi1l. the veteran editor
of the Chicago Tribune. There Is, how
ever. some opposition to his candidacy,
and lately there has been some talk Of
opposing elements concentrating on
Robert r. Lincoln
III Michigan it seems to be generally
conceded that James Mcmillan will
succeed himself but there will probably
be some fun in the filing of the short
term senatorship now held by John T
Patton, Jr-, who was appointed by the
governor to succeed Senator Stockbridge.
deceased. Julius Caesar Burrows. who
was a candidate for the speakership of
the house at the time Reed of Maine
was chosen to that place, is one of those
mentioned most prominently, and
Schuyler s. Olds, who was Senator
Stock BRIDGES private secretary and is
known as a keen and audacious politi-
clan, is another. OF course Mr.. Patton
IS willing to be reelected and may sue
coed. Congressman Samuel Stephenson,
ex- Congressman Jay Hubbeu, ex-Gov-
ernor Luce, General John Hartsuf and
ex- Congressman Byron NJ. CutcheOn
are also spoken Of
In Kansas the candidates are many.
Among the earliest to announce them
selves we're J. r Burton and J. ". Ady.
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IT LOUIS Post Dispatch: a. great deal
has been said id ridicule or the congress
ional custom OF pronouncing eulogies
upon dead congressman. The living
congressman never fails to take up the
nations time in describing the virtues of
the departed member, and he quotes
from all the poets and Ellis up pages of
the Congressional Record with praises
and lamentations But while we may
ridicule this unnecessary and absurd To-
quacity there is a very serious side 70 it.
At the present moment there are 70 600
volumes Of these eulogies of dead con
gressmen lying useless and uncalled for
In the capitol There are 5,271 copies of
the eulogies on Senator Stanford. and of
the eulogies on Senator Hearst there are
4s321 copies. Sunset Cox il embalmed
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DEBs aud his partners have concluded
60 serve out their jail sentences without
further protest 1t is much the quickest
way To settle IL and must end that way
sooner or later There was a determine
rion on the part Of the courts to punish
them and the sooner il Is all over and
forgotten the better for the peace of
country
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The pleasant feeling existing between
two Arkansas City newspapers Of oppo-
site politics j. illustrated by an article in
THE Arkansas Valley Democrat highly
complimentary to T. W. Eckert of the
Arkansas City Traveller Mr. Eckert IS
an applicant for a place on the board of
pardons and is entirely worthy of the
handsome notice given him by his con
temporary.
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REPREs ENTAT1vE 5ICKLEs asked
Chairman Springer to explain how the
people and the banks could both hold q
first lien on the assets Of failed banks IN
der the proposed banking law. Mr.
Springer, after many contortions, got out
Of the corner by saying that the banks
would have a lien on what was left after
the note holders were paid When the
note holders were paid the other banks
would have nothing more to do in the
matter, but the absurdity of his position
did not seem TO strike Chairman Spring
er. He said he would have the bill fixed
that way
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appears likely to be the man for the
place, inasmuch as he has been promi-
nent in many Of the hardest fought bat
ties Of the Republican party for years.
Mr.. Elkins has claimed a West Virginia
residence for IA years. and he has very
large financial interests there. Prior to
1880 he was identified with politics in
New Mexico. which territory he repre-
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Fer the three dull summer months Of
1s54-an increase Of over fifty per cent
IN one ysar.
OUR PROOF
The issues OF the TOrEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for tile three months. viz. from the
Ist day Of June. 1894. the 3ist day Of August,
1884, inclusive. have been as follows.
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Chairman Springer Of the banking and
currency committee has begun the task
Of explaining the Carlisle currency re-
form bill The other members are hav-
ing no end of fun with him 1t is what
would be called in our western parIance
a picnic.
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ROBERT T. LINCOLN. JOSEPH MEDILL.
sented as a delegate in congress as far
back as 1878. He was an intimate
friend of Blaine and was made secreta-
~ of war by Harrison IN 1891
Marion G. Butler. Populist. Is the
likely man in North Carolina, and his
bright prospects as a senatorial candi-
date are due to the success of the fusion
ticket at the recent election. Mr.. But
Ter is the editor Of The Caucasian of
GoIdsboro and president Of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial I'M
ion. For years he has been a prominent
factor in the movement of which that
body is the handspring in North Caro-
lima. 1t is understood to be agreed
that he shall succeed Ransom, and so
there is likely to be no contest IN his
case. but there will be lively scram-
bling by Republican candidates for the
short term now being filled by Senator
Jarvis. Jeter G. Pritchard. A. E. Hat
ton. J. J Mott, H G. Ewart and Al
vim Fl. DOckery are among those most
prominently mentioned.
In Illinois there may be a hot con-
test, and then again there may not.
Directly after the election there was
perfect swarm of senatorial candidates.
including George E. Adams. George r.
Davis. William E. Mason and others.
There Is some opposition of uncertain
strength to Shelby NJ. Cullom, the pres
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1.-THE STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
Member American Newspaper Pub
ishsrs's association.
IThs STATE JOURNAL has the
handsomsst and most complete web ster-
eotyps perfscting press.
Eastern Office. 75 Tribune Building.
New York, Perry Luksns. Jr., manager.
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COMPLETED returns from the Utah
election. indicate that the Populists will
hold the balance Of power in the consti-
tutional convention. There will be %
Democrats and "a Republicans
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These are only indications that the fol-
licies or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased Beggs'. Hair
Remover Will strengthen and invigorate
the follicies and the hair will regain its
natural color and become soft, glossy an /
healthy Sold by w. X. Kennady.
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CHOKED INA WHEEL.

Left to Attend 4 Funeral and Found Dead
in His Buggy.
WATKINS, n. Y, Dec. 19.-DivelIO
Pike of Burdette was found dead in his
buggy last night. his BODY being frozen
stiff. In some unzccountable manner he
had fallen forward into the wheel Of the
buggy which had choked him to death.
When he left home it WAS to attend a
funeral
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TrRMs Or SUBSCRIPTION.

Daily edition. delivered BY carrier. 10
cents a week to any part Of Topeka OF
suburbs. or at the same price IN any
Kansas town where this papsr has car
risr system.
by mail, three months ......S .9o
BY mail, one year ..-.......-- S.oJ
Weekly Edition. per year ...-. 90
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MAY INSURE CHILDREN.
The Colorado Law Prohibiting It IL De-
cIared Unconstitutional.

DENVER, Dec. 19.-Judge Graham has
decided that the law prohibiting inHur-
ance companies from writing policies on
the lives of children under 10 years Of
age is unconstitutional aud void
This ruling will be far reaching in its
effects, AS there have been a large num-
Der OF convictions for this Offense. The
passage Of the law was procured through
he efforts Of Colorado's humane society.
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EXCURSIONS
SANTA FE ROUTE.


To all points within 200 miles H
fares for the round trip. Tickets sold
December %, %. "a 25 aud 81, 1894, and
January !, 1895, good to return including
January =, 1879. No round trip ticket
at this rate less than soc cents.
ROWLEY Bros,
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R0wLEY Bios,


Christmas Presents Easy Pay Hn r "a fH.
E. W. Hughes, 21S East Fifth street.
sells watches rings, jewelry, and house
hold specialties, on easy payments. I
have no agents. l sell goods only out Of
the store. Give me call for your
Christmas presents. and see how much
cheaper you can buy Of me than of ofhe
InstalIment houses.
y w. HUGHEs
Etfth ufraaf
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CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and Thursday; south
westerly winds.
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Is this the way your face lookss If SO,
try Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker 1t not only puriies he blood
but renews it, and gives your face "a
bright youthful appearance. Sold AMI
warranted by w. r Kennady.
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In great variety. Vases. Cups, Saucers,
Fancy Plates, Carving Sets, Nut Crack
ers and Picks, Chocolate Pots. etc. y.
W Farnsworth, Sub Kansas aveeun.
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Topeka steam Laundry,
625 Jackson street
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ssa cans Up tho Peerless
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: W. HUGHEs,
21s f. Fifth street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-02
DISTRICT COURT.
Opening or the October Criminal Tsri
 This Morning.

Opening or the October Criminal Term
 This Morning.
 The criminal side of the district court of Waterbury opened to-day with Judge Bradstreet on the bench. Only one case was tried. that of Joseph Dolan, charged with assault on Patrick Calvin. In the lower court Judge Root sentenced Dolan to jail for six months. The same evidence was introduced this morning, in substance that Calvin had some words with Dolan, who was sitting on his hack near the green, and that Dolan got of the seat and thrashed Calvin. Attorney Holohan de- tended the accused. The july were out a Ealf hour when they returned with a yer dict of guilty. He was fntd s1O and costs, which he paid. the whole amounting to s37.O4. The jury were then excused until tomorrow.
 The cases against Patrick Kelleher and John Connor were erased from Ihe docket
 The cases against William and David Dillane and James Bahan were nolled, having been settled out of court.
 The cases against Michael and John Healey and Michael Delias were continued until next term.
 Tc-morrow the cases against Samuel Parsons and Martin Saborde will'be tried.