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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-18
SnuTH CAROLINA

About $4,000 per month is paid out at
Florence TO the employees of the Allan
tic Coast Line.
The Indebtedness of Barnwen county
for the fiscal year lS94-s5 is $1,000, Of
which about $4,000 has been paid
Ninety-five active and sixteen reserve
companies constitute the militia of the
state. The pay roll foots up 5000.
More than fifty thousand pounds of to-
bacco are at the tobacco warehouse at
Sumter to be graded and sold. Much Of
this tobacco comes from Darlington
county. The business Of the warehouses
has grown steadily and has attained
larger proportions than the promoters of
the enterprise anticipated for the first
season.
Mrs Fannie Carson. the beautiful Young
woman who was convicted of being an
accomplish in the murder of her husband
and John l.. Page, her lover who was
convicted on a similar charge, have been
removed from the jail at Spartanburg
10 the penitentiary at Columbia where.
unless executive clemency intervenes.
they will spend the rest of their days in
stripes.
The board of trustees of Newberrv col
lege, at a meeting held a Columbia a
day or two ago, unanimously elected
George B. Cromer of Newberry president
Of the college, to succeed the Rev. G. w.
Holland, deceased. Mr. Cromer is an
alumnus of the college, about % years
of age. Newberry college is under the
auspices of the Lutherans of the south
The following commissions have been
issued from the adjutant generals Office
announcing appointments on the staff
of Gen. Richbourg, commanding Second
brigade South Carolina volunteers: p. J.
Drew, quartermaster, with rank of ma
jor; E. E. Calvo. aid-de-camp, with rank
of captain; r. L Dargan. Judge advo-
cate, with rank of captain; c. Frank
Bamberg, paymaster with rank of cap
tain.
Porter Haskell. son of Col. A. c. Has
kell lost his COW stables by fire at Co
lumbia early Friday morning. Eleven
cows were burned to death, two others
tate their being killed, and several 9TH
ers were more or less injured. The sta
bles were completely consumed and 50
was a large quantity of food, which was
stored in them. Luckily for Mr.. Haskell
he had thirteen of his best COWS at the
fair grounds on exhibition. The fire IS
supposed to have been started by tramps.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: THE Port ROYAL
dry dock is proving a white elephant
Its reported insecurity and the shallow
ness OF the water approaches are mat
ters which shipbuilders and engine man
ufacturerS regard with much seriousness.
and two firms have notified Secretary
Herbert that docking a ship there Womb
be dangerous. and have declined to take
the risk. And yet the navy department
has formally accepted the dock This
means that the government has taken
a dock which cautious private compa-
MES are afraid to employ"
The petrifed body of a white man was
found in Saluda river Thursday. five
miles north OF the Congaree bridge nv
W. NJ. Bur. He was looking after his
hsh nets, and ran his boat down to the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-22
Other House Bills.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

Senator Bakers Ironc1ad Pass Bill is
Recommended by Pop Committee.
The various senate committees have
had plenty of time to work on reports in
the past few days, and a number of
recommendations of consequence have
been made.
The committee on railroads recon-
mended, with a few slight alterations,
the passage of the bill by Senator Baker
of Leavenworth, which absolutely pre-
vents the use of passes from railroad,
telegraph, telephone or express CON-
panies by any persons other than en-
ployee of the companies, and inficting a
penalty of a fine of not less than 800
and imprisonment for not less than 30
days for each offense. This bill is so
severe that if passed, it will not be en-
forced and will simply become a dead
letter.
The same committee recommended
the passage of Senator Browns
bill which provides that con-
tributory negligence shall not constitute
a defence in damage suits against rail-
roads or other corporations for accident
or death. This bill also provides that
the attorneys fee of the plaintiff shall
constitute a part of the 'costs" in the
case.
The same committee recommended
that Senator Shearer's bill, which in
creases the duty of the board of railroad
commissioners to the inspection of ware
houses, and changes the name Of the
board from railroad commissioners to
railroad and warehouse commissioners,
be referred from their committee to the
committee on agriculture and irrigation.
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SKETCH OF SENATOR BAKER.

Mr.. Baker Has Always Been an Indepen-
dent Republican In Politics.
Lucien Baker, the new senator from
Kansas, was born in Gorham township,
Fulton county, Ohio forty eight years
ago. His early education was secured in
the common schools and completed with
three years study in the Methodist Wes-
leyan college at Adrain, Mich, of which
his brotherin Flaw, Prof. d. G. Thomas, is
now president Leaving the college, Mr..
Baker studied law and was admitted to
the bar in Monroe county, Michigan. in
1868
In April, 1868, he came to Leavenworth
and has since that time been engaged in
the practice of his profession at that
place. In 1872 he was elected city at
torney of Leavenworth, and held the Of
fee for one term. In 1874 he was the Re-
publican nominee for county attorney of
Leavenworth and was defeated by 100
votes by Hon. L. n. Goddard, now chief
justice of Colorado In 1882 he was
candidate for congressman at large when
the ''Big Four" were nominated, consist
ing of Hon. E. N. Morrill,, 8 r. Peters,
B. w. Perkins and Lew Hanback,.
Mr.. Baker was defeated by Lew
Hanback, With small majority,
In 1892 he was nominated and elected by
the Republicans of Leavenworth county
cor state senator, defeating Hon. Thomas
P. Fenlon by an overwhelming majority
of more than $500. running largely ahead
of his ticket Mr.. Baker took an active
and leading part in the discussions of
the state senate during the session of
1898 against the Populists in the sensa-
tional controversies during the legisla-
tive war.
In 1890 Mr.. Baker refused to support
the Republican state ticket, and made
speeches in many eastern Kansas towns
in behalf of the candidacy of Charles
Robinson for governor.
Mr.. Baker was married in Leaven-
worth in 1872 to Miss Mary Higginboth-
am, daughter of Hon. John Higginboth
am. He has one son, Bur Baker, at the
Ann Arbor. Mich, law school; one
daughter, Miss Mary L., aged 10, who is
attending Vassar college, and says the
initial 81" in her name is for "Lucien,"
in honor of her father. Mr.. Baker is a
brother of Hon. John H. Baker who rep
resented the Goshen, Ind, district in
congress for six years anc is now United
States district judge for the Indiana dis
trict, having been appointed by Presi-
dent Harrison. From the practice of his
profession, which has always been sue
cessful, Mr.. Baker has amassed a COM
potency of about 100000
Mrs. Baker, who is now visiting in
Denver, was last night notified by wire
of her husbands nomination.
Today Senator Baker is receiving
hundreds of kilograms congratulating
him on his nomination, and they come
from his friends all over the United
States.
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As is shown by the record there were
four men in the caucus who did not vote
for either of the two leading candidates.
and on all of the ballots taken there were
from four TO eleven scattering votes.
At the conclusion of the sixth ballot
Representative J. K. Cubbison, a Burton
man, moved that the caucus adjourn
until o'clock this morning. but the
motion was met with cries of "No.
no." and there were no seconds.
After the ninth ballot, motion to ad-
1ourn by Mr.. Lobdeu, another Burton
man, was put and when the roll was
called the caucus refused to adjourn bv
a vote of 81 to 40.
Inc Baker forces were much encour-
aged and the Burton people were dis
heartened by the vote on adjournment.
and with good reason, as the next ballot
resulted in the nomination of Senator
Lucien Baker.
When Baker Won.
There were few Legislators or visitors
In the caucus, but kept tally sheet and
marked each vote as it was announced.
Mhen Hon. Lucien Baker had received
his 53rd ballot, the politicians were
breathlests while the teller took the next
slip from the hat and announced after a
moments hesitation, "Ady." This was
greeted with laughter, but its echo had
not died away when the next vote WAS
announced for Baker, which gave him
the necessary majority of the 1O6 men in
the caucus. a cheer went up. and with
out awaiting for the completion of the
ballot, dozen members from both his
and the Burton factions rushed to MT.
Bakers sea- and congratulated him en-
thusiastica4y, even boisterously One or
two started up ''Glory, Glory Halleluiah. y
but the melody was quickly suppressed
by the noise of Chairman Sutton's eayeL
The clerk pleaded for an opportunity to
complete the vote, but they got it only
after several minutes tumult
When the vote was finished, Mr.. Baker
had two votes more than necessary, AMI
ten more than his fast ruunin mate. Mr..
burton. The vote stood: Baker. Sc:
burton, 46; Ahy, 3; Ingalls,, 1.
when the vote was finished there were
more congratulations and of course the
nomination was made unanimous
Speaker Lotbdell made the motion for
unanlmIty on behalf of Mr.. Burton. and
Representatives Grimes and Benefel
both Burton men, seconded it,
There was loud demand for q speecb
from Senator Baker and he responded
he said: Fellow members and felIouy
citizens-Is it necessary for me to sav
this honor is unexpected? If on tomor.
row or the next day you ratify what this
caucus has done, pledge you that YOU
VIII never have cause to blush for any
act Of mine. propose to be senator fol
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lican party occupies a peculiar and l
might say critical position. The people
look to you for wise laws. You have
well performed your work thus far
When the public becomes as well
acquainted with your nominee az am,
they will say, We'll done. good and
faithful servant To my little handful
of supporters l now pledge my kindess
remembrance. | will say to my friends
here and on the farms of Kansas that two
years hence will find me fighting for the
Republican party. Our party embraces
all that is good in our civilization. We
must have churches and school houses
and newspapers to have Republicanism.
All you need to make Populists are
chinch bugs and hot winds. | will do all
| can TO inculcate Republican principles
and win Republican victories"
Lacien Baker Again.
State Senator and United States Sena-
tor reject Lucien Baker was called upon
for another speech, and he said:
"Again | wish to thank you gentlemen.
did not seek this Office and l hoped and
prayed that the cup might pass by. The
Republican party in Kansas is in criti-
cal position. If all the opposition were
united we would be in a minority. We
must stand shoulder to shoulder in our
endeavor to get recruits. Lay aside all
prejudices and animosities and victories,
and uphold the old flag and
make it mean what it says. Make
the people rally around the banner
of the Republican party, aud down So
cislism. The attitude taken by some that
our forefathers fought and died for
naught is what led me into politics, and
led me to take an interest in the affairs
of the greatest and grandest country on
earth. l ask you to uphold me- l will
be honorable and truthful and faithful,
that we may in 1895 be again trium-
plant. Stand by me and I'll discharge
my duty fairly"
At the conclusion of Senator Bakers
remarks there were more cheers and APP
plause, and the caucus adjourned
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Dofngs of the Short Session of Monday
Afternoon.

Dofngs of the Short Session of Monday
Afternoon.
The Republican side of the senate was
deserted when the senate was called to
order at o'clock Monday afternoon.
Senator Sem had resolution which
must meet with the concurrence of the
house which instructs the representatives
and senators from Kansas in congress to
use their best efforts for free silver to
place it on the same plane it was before
silver was demonetized Sin the interests
of the European money power" 1t also
protested against another issue of inter
est bearing gold bonds. This was re-
ferred to the committee on banking.
NEW BILLS PRESENTED
Senator Jumper presented bill ap-
propriating $1,000 for the construction of
an electric light plant in Capitol square
for the exclusive use of the state house
This bill is calculated to put a stop to
such undignified rows as the legislature
recently had between the Electric Light
company and the Gas company
If Senator Forney has his way there
will be a bill passed which compels BIZ
cyclists in the rural districts to stop and
dismount when they come within 100
feet of a horse or team. Out in his
county the horses are not accustomed to
bent-overs, and in one case farm wagon
was upset and woman killed all on &C.
count of a wheeIman refusing to dis
mount.
Among the other bills which were in
troduced and referred to the appropriate
commitlees were the following:
By Senator Bowling, providing for the
vacation of a cemetery in Republic
county. This is the first intimation the
senate had that corpses needed a vaea-
ton.
By Senator Reilly, regulating the
power of police officers, sheriffs and
constsbles to appoint deputies
By Senator Dennison, a bill for the
levy Of township road tax, a bill in re-
lation to judgments, and another regu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-22
HOODMENN AMEBAKER
History of the Famous Caucus
That Beat Mr.. Burton.
Mr.. HOODS FORCES TURNED TO BAKER

Followed Loyalty by All the Anti
Burton Men and in Last Nights
Caucus the LeaVenwOrth Senator
Wins the Day.
Hon. Lucien Baker of Leavenworth,
who now represents Leavenworth county
in the state senate, was made the RepuD-
Iican nominee for United States senator
at 10 o'clock last night on the tenth bal
lot at the Republican senatorial caucus
in the senate chamber.
Senator Baker had been made the
choice of the anti Burton caucus at q
meeting lasting five hours in the after
noon.
The selection of Mr. Baker at the
afternoon caucus was the result OF a
united, determined stand of the anti
Burton Republicans.
The friends and workers for MajO
Hood suggested Lucien Baker as the
man on whom all could agree, and are TO
Oe congratulated on the outcome.
Mr.. Baker had voted for Major Hood
CIV enty- five times.
After the caucus had been in session
over four hours and there seemed to be
little prospect of q com bination on any
of the regular announced candidates,
Representative / E. Lambert, Mai or
Hoods chief supporter and leader, arose
in the caucus, and in a strong speech,
which at once made powerful impress
sion, said he thoroughly believed that
the selection of Lucien Baker would be
the proper one and lead the caucus out
of its difficulty to victory.
Mr.. Lambert's speech was warmly ap-
piauded and on the very next ballot Sen
u j = -.
which was more than any candidate had
received up to that time On the sue
ceeding ballots Senator Baker gained
rapidly and it was only few minutes
until all the votes in the anti caucus were
pledged to him.
In the Regular Party Caucus.
1t was expected that Senator Baker
would be made the nominee of the gen
eraI party caucus on the first ballot and
that he was not, was a disappOint-
ment However, few ballots
showed the opposition that Senator
Bakers strength was with him to stay
and on the tenth ballot he was declared
the nominee, the vote standing: Baker,
OF; Burton, 46; Ady, 3; Ingalls, I.
The first senatorial caucus last Thurs
day night had taken eight ballots, max
ing eighteen ballots in all taken in the
selection of the party candidate for sena-
tor.
The anti Burton contest did not adj
journ until after seven o'clock last night,
less than an hour before the time for the
assembling of the general caucus, but
the members of the anti Burton caucus
announced that Senator Baker had re-
ceived "a votes of anti Burton Republi-
cans, which would insure his nomination
on the first ballot in the general caucus
at o'clock All the candidates were
then considered out of the contest ex-
cept Senator Baker and J. r. Burton.
When the general caucus convened at
s o'clock in the senate chamber five
members we're absent, and by general
consent the caucus waited on them for
ten minutes, when each of the 106 Re-
publican members of the Legislature was
marked present
The Ballot In Detail.
The following is a record of the bal
loting in the caucus:
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lating the salaries and fees of the officers
of Butler county.
By Senator lands, bill regulating
the jurisdiction of the supreme court
BY Senator Forney, providing for the
election of county assessors, Instead of
appointment
By Senator Shearer. bill amending
the law regulating to the election of state
printer, making clear sections in dispute,
and aimed to prevent controversies like
the one now in progress
BY Senator REID, bill providing for
the safety of employees in coal and other
mines.
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company or corporation. The county
attorney On his own motion may insti-
| tute proceedings and foreign corpora
| ton found guilty of breaking the law is
denied the right of doing further bust
ness in the state.
a violation of the provisions of the bill
is constituted conspiracy against trade
| and any person or employe knowingly
engaging in business which comes IN
der the definition of trust may be pun
ished by a fine of not less than $50 nor
more than So, 900 or imprisonment for not
less than one year nor more than ten
years. In any indictment it is made suf-
ficient to state the purpose or combina :
ton and that the accused was a memb Der
OF 1t. The section which makes it easy
to prove the existence of a trust reads:
"In prosecutions under this act it shall
be sufficient to prove that trust or COM
bination as defined herein exists. and
that the defendant belonged to it or acted
lpfor or in connection with it without prov
| ing all the members belonging to it or
proving or producing any written instru-
ment on which it may have been based
or that it was evidenced by any written
instrument at all. The character of the
trust or combination may be established
by its general reputation as SUCH"
An indictment against persons doesn't
dollars for every day of violation may be
| recovered in the name of the state of
Kansas in counties where the offense is
committed or where the offender resides.
All contracts made in violation of the
bill are held to be null and void. The
last provision of the bill is the most in
teresting of all and declares these pro-
visions shall not apply to agricultural
products or to live stock in the hands of
the producers
Other House Bills.
Mr.. Sutton of Russell has introduced a
bill in the house by request, providing
for the appointment of livestock inspec-
tors at Kansas City and Wichita The
salary of the inspector at Kansas City is
placed at 81, 800 and that of the one at
Wichita $1,000
A bill was introduced in the house yes
teFday by Mr.. Hackbusch which pro-
hibits any person not having resided in a
school district six months or who is the
husband or wife of anyone holding =
teachers certificate from being eligible
to the office of clerk, director or treas
urer of the district.
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SENATE COMMITTEES REPORTS.
Progress of Various Bills introduced by
Senators.

Progress of Various Bills introduced by
Senators.
Senator Thacher's bill has received
favorable report in the committee on cit
les of the second and third class. The
bill gives cities of the second class power
to levy and collect all taxes real and per-
sonal, to levy and collect all license or
Occupation tax" and to remove any
buildings or walls that may ne deemed
insecure or unsafe.
The same committee sanctioned Sena-
tor Householder's bill giving the city of
Cherokee authority to issue bonds for
the construction and maintenance of a
water supply plant
The committee on assessment and tax
alton reports an original bill changing
the time when taxes shall fall due.
The committee on state affairs has
changed somewhat the bill to prevent
tres passing in orchard enclosures, and
then recommended its passage.
The committee on Banking and Insur-
ance recommends the passage of two
bills, one providing what statements
shall appear on the face of promissory
notes, and another relating to the pay
ment of interest on bonds.
As for the committee on Agriculture
and Irrigation, it has recommended half
a dozen bills The bill giving Sherman
struction of an irrigation plant was or
dered placed on general orders. Sena-
tor Browns bill protecting the grazing
lands of Z ansas from the stock of non
residents. lAas been approved by the
committee, rs has been bill by Senator
Householder, to repay Lyon county for
expense of burying cattle that died of
Texas fever in 1892.
REPUBLICANS MADE NO BLUNDER.
So Says Senator King, the Popuiist Nomi-
nee f1,r U. 3. Senator.
Senator L. P. King of Cowley county,
the Populist nominee for senatorial
honors, is the pr esident pro tenn of the
senate. and a n an of many admirable
qualities. He takes his congratulations
modestly. To a JOURNAL reporter today
Senator King said:
"Politics is uncertain and tickle. One
day man may be up and the next day
down. Mr. Burton viii probably never
come as near being United States SEN
ator again as he was last night Hemade
a magnificent camp 'aign and many peo-
pie said sif he is ID enough to redeem
Kansas, he is good enough to represent
US in Kansas There was terribly
strong sentiment against him. l know
nothing of the merits of the charges, but
l assume he was beaten by reason of the
charges of immortality. Had it not been
for this, 1 doubt if tn ere is any power OF
arth could have def aated him. Other
wise he is magnifcen tly equipped.
s'The Republican P arty made no blum
der in its selection. There is nothing II
the. choice we can use against the party
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STILL a FAYORITE.
Joseph Murphy in "Shaun Rhue" at the
Grand Last Night

Joseph Murphy in ''Shaun Rhue" at the
Grand Last Night
Joseph Murphy is one of the stage
favorites that Topeka audiences do not
tire of easily, and there was fairly well
filed house at the Grand to greet him
and his company last night IN "Shaan
Rhue."
There is no other comedian now on the
boards that can equal Murphy in Irish
drama He possesses the ease of the real
actor. The audience of last night knew
it was seeing one, and its applause was
frequent and hearty.
Murphy surrounds himself, too, with
good people His leading support, Miss
Rebecca Warren as Kate Donovan, Is
splendid actress. Besides thorough
knowledge of her lines and just the elo
cution they demand, she has youth ana
beauty to aid her and Mr.. Murphy pre-
| diets great things of her.
s.She is one of the most splendid
women ever met in the profession. he
said last night "She is careful, studlous
and quiet She never overdoes an 1
never complains"
| ALI of the support was good.
! The audience was not SO large last
night as it might have been. MI Mur
ply was not disappointed, however.
at is really a larger audience than |
everywhere is bad. In the north it IS
terrible. I tell you the people haven't
much money just now and they can :
afford to spend the little they have at
the opera houses.
Mr.. Murphy is getting to be oId put II
| does not show in the least in his acting
or in his manner. Mr.. Murphy is very
pleasant gentleman
81 see you are going to have The Girl
| I Left Behind Me- AND The Crust OF
Society this week" he said. "They ar
both good, very good"