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The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
A HAWAIIAN CABLE.
The senate Makes an Appropriation to
Eegin Work

Washington, Feb. 1O.-By the decis-
i've vote of 80 TO p the Senate voted
yesterday to inaugurate the project of
laying a cable from the Pacific coast
TO Hawaii. An amendment to the dip
lomatfc and consular appropriation bill
was made giving 100000 for begin
ming work on the cable and authoriz-
ing the president to contract for the
entire work. estimated to cost $1,000
600. This was the first practical re
suit coming from the intermittent Ha-
waiian debate, lasting more than
year and renewed with intensity the
last week in connection with the pro
posed cable. The debate of the last
few days has shown the lines of divis-
ion We're practically the same as those
existing on all issues over Hawaii
the Republican senators urging closer
relationship by cable. and ultimately
by annexation, the Democratic SEN
ators as a rule contending against the
proposed cable or other entangling al
liances with Hawaii. But this party
division had notable exceptions during
the debate and was emphasized in the
final vote Six Democratic senators
Morgan, German. Hill. Butler. Call and
White-voted with the twenty-eight
Republican senator's and three Popu-
lists, constituting the majority for the
cable. One Republican senator. Mr.
Pettlgrew, voted with the twenty-four
Democrats against the cable. All the
absent Republicans and two Populists
were paired for the proposition. The
diplomatic and consular bill was then
passed, and then eulogies on the late
Senator Stockbridge of Michigan closed
the day.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
TERRIBLE STORM IN IRELAND
Many Wrecks Along the Coast-Others Re
ported at Sea.

Dublin, Feb. 10.-A terrific snow
storm prevailed in Ireland Saturday
night and to-day, the snow lying three
feet deep on the level. and in some
places 1t is drifted to the depth of from
eight to ten feet, stopping trains. The
storm is so violent at Queenstown that
all the telegraph lines have suspended
business. The temperature is the low
est recorded for 40 years. An unusual
ly high tide did much damage. Much
damage was also done along the shore.
Several small craft have fOundered-
Traffic in the harbor and on the river
is suspended. Quite lot Of cross
channel steamers are weatherbOund in
the harbor. The Norwegian bark
Freya, from Rio de Janeiro. has ar
rived in battered condition. She re-
ports she spoke on Friday the Norwe-
gian bark Carmel, from Savannah for
Liverpool with her rudder head
smashed and otherwise disabled. The
crew were in famished condition and
were almost completely exhausted.
They were supplied with provisions.
The Cunard steamer Servia, from
Liverpool yesterday for New York, had
a rough passage to Queenstown.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
ACCUSATIONS OF FAvoRlrrsM.
Half Starved Nebraska Sufferers Attack
Relief Trains

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 1O.-The Lutheran
Ministerial Association has taken
hand in the squabble over relief distri-
button in this state. At the annual
meeting held in Ashland last night
great part of the time was taken up
In the discussion of the relief work In
different western settlements. A host
of complaints came before the confer
ence regarding partiality in the dis
tribution. These complaints were of so
severe a nature that they could not be
ignored by the conference.
A special relief commission was
therefore appointed to assist the people
In making their claims known and also
to assist in getting supplies. This
commission is not intended as an op-
ponent to the state commission, but
only to facilitate the work. On the
floor Of the conference it was stated
that in one place the persons In author
ity acted on the principle, mo INNER
sion, no assistance" and that favorit-
ism as to creed. nationality, politics
and relationship was prevalent in
many places.
Yesterday at Kearney a number OF
half-famished farmers from Phillips
county, seeing car on the Union IA
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
Gold Coming From England.

New York, Feb. 9.-The Evening
Posts London cable says: The an
nouncement of the American loan con-
firms the statement made in these dis
patches that gold would leave here for
New York The shipments are expect
ed to begin next week. The Bank of
England will probably lose about e.
600 600, and the remainder will come
from the open market and other
sources. The result in Paris and Ber-
lin exchange indicates that these coun.
tries are buying remittances on Lon
don with a view to anticipating in the
loan. The stock markets here were
depressed to-day by the loan announce
ment, partly because of the probable
loss of gold and dearer money and
also because the arrangements on a
3A basis reflects on American credit.
Americans opened fat but closed bet
ter.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
DEMOCRATS GIVE UP.
No Hope of Passing a Bond Bhi In the
House.

House.
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 10.-To-mor-
row the House enters upon the last
three weeks of the session. Although
the presidents special message. relat-
Ing to the bond issue, sent to Congress
on Friday, is being considered by the
Ways and Means committee. there Is
no present expectation that any EFFORT
will be made to pass n bill authorizing
gold bonds during the coming week.
The majority of the Republicans are
against it. and without their aid tho
Democratic leaders believe it Is use
less waste of time to consider such
measure in the House.
The week will be devoted to routine
business. Tomorrow the consideration
of the Legislative appropriation b'll
will be resumed, and II not completed
il will go over until Wednesday or
Thursday by agreement. having been
set apart for the bills reported from
the Committee on District of Column
bia. After the legislative appropria-
ton bill is disposed of. the naval ap-
propriation bill will be taken up. and
it is expected it will consume the re
mainder of the week If a determined
effort is made by the naval committee
to provide for the construction of the
new cruisers they have recommended
The general deficiency appropriation
bill. the last of the regular bills. Is IN
process of preparation. and If the ma.
val bill is disposed Of before the end
Of the week, it will be taken up.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Collector New Warns Taxpayers That
They Are Liable to Incur "a Heavy
Penalty.

Denver, Feb. 11.-So far only half
dozen returns have been made to Col
lector New under the new income tax
law, says the News. The time for MI
ing will expire on the first Monday or
March. leaving only about four weeks
for individuals and corporations to get
in their reports and save a 30 per cent
penalty.
1t is probably not generally under
stood that every corporation doing busi-
ness in the state is required to make a
return, no matter whether it has made
or lost money during the past year. An
individual whose income does not
reach 81, 1900 is not affected by the law.
But corporation, no matter if it Is ut
tie or big. or whether its business Is
paying or losing money. Is required 10
make a complete return of its business.
If corporations fail to do this within
the required time. the collector is auth
orized to make return for them. add
ing as a penalty 30 per cent OF the
amount of their tax as fixed by him.
The only exceptions are charitable ana
other corporations not organized with
the expectation of profits Every
company organized to make money
comes within the provisions of the law.
1t is estimated that there are over
5000 corporations doing business In
Colorado which come under the provl-
sions of the act. There are only four
weeks in which returns may be filed
Therefore a deluge of blanks are ex-
pected soon by General New. duly filled
in. Corporations which do not come
to time. IL indications at the collectors
office count for anything, will find
themselves in water more than tepid
after the first Monday of next month.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
Municipal Bulletin soard.

n.troIt Mich. Feb. 11.-Mayor Pin
gree's latest scheme Is munieipai ouie-
lin boards His honor Is AZ odus WIN
the newspapers in their enort TO nave
-..,rganiZation of the local health
,Ioard and charges them with com
,Ining 90 do him up" This morning
~ citizens noticed around the city hall
,1Nards lx6 feet, painted black. hang
~, from electric light towers, guy
i'--..s ne and at the entrances to the build
-. and A manufactured notice pasted
.he-,on The bulletin announced the
,i,,r,hcr OF smallpox cases in the pest
hnrs., the number of recoveries and
aoaths and the number OF houses quar-
antined.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
rr,,u,. Creek ro-tomcc.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Son'eS. ;,
over the location OF the pos,oiiies lll...,'1 =,
Cripple Greek has at last 9eei ~ sers,s. ~,
" ',,ey - General today upon the request
~ S's: senator Wolcott, putting Il in the
price block.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16

cific track loaded with relief supplies,
proceeded to help themselves. A con-
servative estimate made by parties ac-
auainted with the situation is that it
will take over $4,000 worth of feed
and grain to supply the farmers of this
county with what they need for next
seasons sowing.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
BREAKING THE BLockApss.
Mo-, Of tas Eastern Line. Are Operating
Trains

Trains
Buffalo. y Y. Feb iO-The great
blizzard is past. Owing To all the cnun-
try roads being impossible aud the
raiir1ads blocked not n quart OF milk
was brought into the city to-day. The
blockade on the railroads is being
raised a. fast as possible. The great
snow piow Of the New York Central.
which was exhibited at the Worlds
Fair. has been kept busy scurrying
over the tracks Of that cumpanys line
aud this evening left for Rochester.
The Ccntrars passenger tracks are
ot.en except at Burren. where two
trains nre stalled In about II feet Of
snow.
The nrst trains from New York since
Friday arrived here tonight The Au-
burn Fails and Iockport branches are
as So, upietcly biocaed. Ou tIe Au-
burn briuch therc is said "a bs - feet
~ snow. ON the I.acSawanna all Ses-
fer,iay'- aud to-d1y's trains came in a
iuulp tonight The track is now re-
uortsd clear The first train on the Le-
hIrh Valley since Friday came through
to-ut..ht. IL i expected the road will
h., completely rcopened by tonight.
The Erie line east OF this point * now
or.en and the first train for New York
since Friday was started nj $40 p. IN.
Lines west OF here. though delayed,
have got on much lighter. Communi-
cation by rail between Buffalo and Nj
asara Falls has been restored
Fifteen Firm. Burned Out
Ottawa. Kan, Feb. l0.-Fifteen firms
were burned out to-day by fire that
started here this morning and ragged
for four hours. The aggregate loss Is
$4,000. with insurance Of about one
half that amount. The fire started In
the Hamblin block. three-story struc-
,ure. completely destroying 1t and
spreadIns TO the Rhorbaugh building
adjoining. consuming H.
The Hamblin was the largest build
ing In the city. and contained a hotel.
or,erated by Mrs. Silas Priesal She
loses $4,000. The block was owned
Jointly by the Peoples National bank
and David Miller. who share a loss OF
son 600, on which there is $1,000 In
snrance. The Rhorbaugh building,
owned by S. Il. Rhorbaugh. was valued
AZ Is OoO and was covered by $4,000 In
snranee. The other losses are distrib-
nted among small firms.
The Lamar register., 1895-02-16
FFFERlNG FARMERS.
RESTITUTION IN PHILLIPS
COUNTY.

i, n@n,e. are without F"ed. Fuel or
|r,ss,-r. aad a siiszsrd RsEinr. -ff-
-, sslss Made to suppiy Their
Nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
ORANGE WOOD TooTnPlcks.
Made In Spain and Portugal and Imported
by Steamship Men.

Made In Spain and Portugal and Imported
by Steamship Men.
81 wonder how many of the men who
come in here and use these orange wood
toothpicks, " said man in an up town
hotel, know where they come from
and how they are made. They are made
by the cleyerest whittlers in the world.
and every one of them is of hand man.
ufaoture The peasants in Spain and
Portugal make them, and they first
found their way into this country
through the medium of steamship Off
GERS. 1t is a fact that hotels in all parts
of this country are using these orange
wood slivers now in preference to either
quilts or the old fashioned toethpielks,
and the demand for them here has been
perfect godsend to the peasants who
make them on the other side,
"a year or so ago was in Spain and
saw the peasants making them. They
could turn one out with three slashes of
the knife, and it was their custom to do
them up in packages of 20 and sell them
to tourists and steamship officers for the
equivalent of a cent of our money. At
that time the peasants mad6 them in
their leisure moments, but now | am
told many peasants make their living
manufacturing toothpicks. You see, the
demand for them has increased to such
an extent that the peasants can sell all
they make. The steamship officers sell
them here at profit of about cent on
each package, which amounts to consid-
cradle when large number are sold.
"a peculiar phase of the matter is
that not a cent Of duty is asked for or
paid on them. They were formerly re-
ceived in such small quantities that no
attention was paid to them, and the
steamship officers are still able to get
them in free, because toothpicks are the
last things customs officers are looking
for And as toothpieks they are really
excellent. They are strong and flexible,
and instead of breaking tear, SO that
there is no danger of the end suddenly
breaking off and remaining in the tooth,
characteristic of the old brittle tooth
picks 1t is a wonder to me shat SONS
one doesn't make business of import
ing them. I believe that steamship off,
| GERS have monopoly of the business up
to date, and 1 am sure that there would
be money In it for somebody If he
snatched the business out OF theiE
hands. New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
J. X. JONES RIGHT IDEA
a Go-Ahead, Progressive Democrat
the MayoraIty and City Affairs.

a Go-Ahead, Progressive Democrat on
the Mayoralty and City Affairs.
One of the strong business men in the
Municipal league is ]. Z. Jones, the long
established Topeka druggist, and one of
the thugs that prompted Mr.. Jones to
join the organization was the hope that
something progressive might be done for
the city
Il do not know what the league in
tends to do" said Mr.. Jones to a JOURNAL
reporter. IN o action has yet been taken
looking to the welfare of the city, but I
think there is much to be done. 1t
seems to me THAT it may be necessary for
the league 20 take hand in the coming
city election. If Mr. Fellows ia nomin
ated I think that the league should
dc what it can to defeat him. I am afraid
of Mr. Fellows and the city can
not afford to- take any chances.
was not in favor of Mayor Harrison but
I am now. If this city ever hopes to get
out of debt its affairs must be conducted
on a business basis. Mayor Harrison has
demonstrated that he can conduct the
affairs of the city without running in
debt and that is what the taxpayers want.
The affairs of the city should be con-
Quoted just as a man would conduct his
business and the man who wants the
Office of mayor to make places for a lot
of politicians is not the man for the peo-
pie to elect
81 believe that the Municipal league
can raise the price of property in Topeka
30 per cent. If it is instrumental in pay
ing off the city's Indebtedness and in pre-
venting much more, the taxes will OF
course be greatly reduced, and the only
thing that is keeping people from com
ing to Topeka is the high taxes. People
want tn cOroQ h0ro and thQv would conn
if taxes were not SO high.
1.-The Municipal league has work be-
fore it and there is much to be done for
Topeka. OF course the strong men OF
the town must join the organization to
| make it powerful in the city"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
DEFECTS NOT CORRECTED.
Mr. Breidenthal disappointed That No

Mr. Brsidentha1 Disappointed That No
Bank Com missioner law Was Passed
Bank Commission Or f3reidenthal is dis
appointed that this legislature did not
revise the laws pertaining to his Office
He says there are serions defects in the
present law and he did everything he
could to bring them to the notice of the
Legislature. Not o.aly did be send each
member elected q copy of his report con-
tanning recommendations to remedy the
defects. but after they got here he adj
dressed personal Aetter to each one
calling attention to the report "Not
one in either house paid any attention to
1t or came near me" SAID Mr.. Breiden-
thai II sent for some of them and ex-
plalned the provisions of q bill which l
had drawn up IN the meantime, but
although they all without exception said
it was good thing they did nothing
The senate passed the bill but it did not
even get on the house calendar"
The bill which Mr.. BreIdenthal drafted
to remedy the defects of the present law
limits the amount of real estate which a
bank may hold to one third of the CAPT
tai stock. This is the Nebraska law and
keeps bank from putting all its capital
into real estate as it sometimes does and
doing business entirely on its deposits.
Another provision is that all directors
must be stockholders and that
the cashier may not be director. Other
sections direct that banks in the hands of
receivers shall be examined and that a
cashier shall be personally liable on his
bond for overdrafts. The present law
does not prevent serious abuses in both
these lines.
"There is nothing now to keep a man
who has private bank and another bus
mess to put off his bad notes and ac-
counts on the bank because both business
es are conducted in the same name. If the
bank gets in bad shape the owner can
say his bad accounts belong to the bank.
To remedy this section of the bill re
quires private bankers to have a name
for their bank. The bill also requires
that no bank shall loan more than four
times its capital aud assets.
''This bill would have made it easy for
banker to do his duty and hard not to
do it," said Mr. Breidenthal. There are
serious defects in the present law which
ought by all means to be remedied
hope the legislature will pass it next
year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
MISCHIEF MAKERS.

Where Were the Statehouse Watchmen
When this Was Going On.
Secretary R. H. Semple of the Popu-
Aist state central committee is on the war
path.
When he went to the bank commits
sioner's Office Monday morning he dis
covered that some one had some time
Sunday broken open and ransacked big
pile of boxes containing Populist cam
paign literature.
These boxes were piled up in the I'M
finished corridor leading to the bank
commissioners office and were thought
to be safe, but Populist literature seems
to be in demand.
Two large boxes containing s. s..
Kings ''Seed Time and Harvest" were
emptied as was also a box containing
special numbers of the Arena
Several thousand packages of pamph-
let's on the money question and kindred
topics were broken open aud scattered
about and some of the literature was
burned in an open fireplace a few feet
away.
There are two watchmen on duty at the
state house at night, but during the day
and on Sundays there are no watcF men
about the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
WHEN A MANS SICK
a Isn't Good fr Much
Wei Be Dad Sick Man Human Machine Out Of Order
xeu Can't Expect Sick Machine
Work. #

Fs Disappointed.

Sometimes IocometIve VIII get cut
Of order, and it will Aot make steam.
The engineer and fireman may work az
hard a. they plsase-shsy cannot got the
power out Of the engine that II ought 70
give. The only tAiag 10 do Il to run IL
into the round house, AID give the me-
shanical doctor chance rs It
It's the same way VITA aaa. Steam
n bis case is eagergx aad strsagth. IT
he be stEeng and healthy, full OF
Tigcr, he caH accomplish = certain
lE1eAns OF wIsFk, aad gain success In his
business. II he's Iistie DIS sEek, ne
asssn's suscsed quite a. we'll; and IL he's
> good deal sick, he doasn't succeed az
all The most econcmicRl shiaE he can
10 is to 90 TO good doctor and have
himsslf repaired The trouble Is shat he
San go to Q great maHy doctors and
ipead his time and money In treatment.
and get ne better. Doubtless such doc.
lers think that they are strictly honest
They have been educated In the belief
Nat such procedure Is all right. II thsy
would think about IL . minute they
would see that it Ia all wrenR.
The Physicians OF the Wefld Medical
institute thought about liza long time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
THE AMPHIoN CONCERT.

A Very Large Audience Hears 1t and Is
Well Pleased.
The third concert at the Amphion club
last night was its best. The club rem
dered "The Story of the Cross" a can
tata in fourteen parts by Dudley Buck,
and was assisted by the Mozart Sympho-
ny club of New York city.
Those who did not arrive fully thirty
min utes before the concert began were
unable to get seats except in the far cor
ners of the gallery or lecture room.
''The Story of the Cross,' was chosen
by the director, Prof. Leib, because it is
especially appropriate during the Len
ten season. 1t is new composition and
was never given before except under
Dudley Bucks own direction in the
church of which he is the musical direc-
tor in New York city. The cantata tells
the story of the events of the trial before
Plate, the march to Calvary and the cru
cifixion and burial of Christ. 1t is full
of weird, beautiful, sacred and sublime
music. Much of the cantata is in opera
tic form, Mr.. Van Ness singing the part
of Plate, the chorus being the people
demanding the crucifixion, and Prof.
Leib singing the passages aseFibed to
Christ. When Prof. Leib sang the pre-
sident of the club Rev DR.. Blakesley,
took direction of the chorus and handled
the baton as gracefully as ne does sun
day morning text. The cantata was
powerful and impressive, and the soloists
were well sustained, notwithstanding
Prof. Leib announced at the opening
that so many of the singers had colds
that the performance might fall short
The solo work by Mrs. Parkhurst, Mrs
Pitts, Will Van Ness, and Frank Crane
was especially commendable. as were the
accompaniment on the pipe organ by
Mrs. Alice r. B. Horton.
The Cantata concluded the first part
of the programme, and seven numb ers
by the Mozart Symphony club of New
York city comprised the second part
They are brilliant musicians and the
audience evidenced its appreciation by
an encore of each number.
Richard Stoelzer PLAYED q violin solo,
with spirit Cecilia Braems rendered q
song from Weber's "Freischutz,' that
was warmly encored. Mile Zoe De Pielle
the contralto sang we'll.
Nj. Blodek, who looks exactly like the
pictures of Emperor William, rendered
''At Night" with Mr.. Stoelzer This was
an exceptionally good number. The
concert closed with cornet and trumpet
solos by Herr Theador Hoch. His exc
cution was admirable, and his last num-
Der was 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" in
which he unrolis small silk American
flag from the under side of his trumpet
This brought forth applause. just like the
same trick does from the gallery guys in
the ten twenty and thirty cent shows,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-12
ASHAMED oFINoIANa.

They raised Cain in Indiana.
Yesterday.
Had a Ieg'Ier kansas riot
So they say
Threw the chairs s4l' desks about,
Tried to throw each other out,
Had rippin', snortin' bout
In every way.
It's a glorious triumvirate,
Indeed.
There are three the east can josh about
That 'bIeed''
Kansas with her quiet wake
Alabama-kolb at stake
But 1ndiana's break,
Is in the lead.
When Indiana people now
Go east,
They cant laugh at Kansas people then
AT least
For they're not bit the best
An perhaps we'll get a rest
While they say they re from "the west. -
Our turn has ceased.