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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
WILL USE NO MORE GAS.
Executive Council Has All Gas Fixtures
Replaced by Electric Lights.

Executive Council Has All Gas Fixtures
Replaced by Electric Lights.
The Excelsior Coke and Gas ompany
killed the goose that laid the golden
egg when its officers presented bill for
lighting the state house during the
months of January and February for
2,S59 81.
This bill was SO enormous that the
state officers determined that they would
no longer be subject to the gas monopoly,
and after tomorrow night there will not
be gas jet in use about the state house.
Last year the PopuIist executive coun-
Gil ordered the electric lights all cut out
of the state house and used gas in
stead, but the gas bills were not nearly so
large as the recent claim
In the south basement the gas com
psny agreed to take out the electric fix
lures free of charge and put in the gas
fixtures without cost to the state and
furnish gas at four seventies the cost of
electric light This is shown by the
records of the executive council, but the
officers of the gas company put in a
claim for this work. The recent legisla :
ture in the miscelIan eous appropriation
bill allowed the gas company $495.27 for
this work, which it agreed TO do free of
cost to the state.
Now that the gas is to be taken out it
is necessary to put the electric light
wires and fixtures back in place, but the
electrical company has agreed to do all
the necessary work for a price not to ex-
coed $500.
During the legislature, it is charged,
that men in the employ of the gas COM
pany followed the state house janitors
around, and when the lights were turned
off would light them again. Several
men were arrested and taken before the
secretary of state charged with this work,
but the charges were never substantial
ted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
MASONIC.
The Nonconfornists Becoming Interested
South, West and East.

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South. West and East.
Nonconfornists are beginning to take
an interest in Freemasonry. The special
Masonic service held by Rev. W J. Daw-
son of the Highbury Quadrant church,
London, recently was very successful The
edifice was crowded. Even the pulpit stairs
and passages were thrOnge0a and large
numbers failed to obtain admission. 1t is
stated that this is the first time there has
ever been parade of the craft in a \ OncOn-
fornist place of worship.
In the Masonic lodge in the ancient lit
tie city of Alexandria are Kept many relics,
articles used by Washington, who was a
Master Mason. High on dais Is big
leather covered armchair, in which Wash
ington sat when presiding over the meet
ings, and in a glass case is a small trowel
with an ivory handle, which was used in
laying the cornerstone of the capitol 101
years ago, with the pair of white gloves he
wore on the same occasion.
If you are uncharitable, unkind, unfor-
giving, what good has Masonry done youf
Selected.
Masonic brethren who went out on the
steamship Friesland from New York, Feb.
g. were doing Jerusalem on March z.
A Masonic lodge was opened in the quar-
ries, where our ancient brethren wrought.
Oregon has abolished the salary of grand
lecturer and furnishes each lodge with a
copy of the esoteric work.
Twenty Chicago lodges have an average
membership OF $50.
The grand lodge of Texas reports a fund
of S7S, 600 for building widows and or
phans' home at Houston.
Grand Master Henderson of Pennsylva-
mia is opposed to the constitution of lodges
that do not work and keep their records
in English.
The lowest membership dues paid to any
lodge in California are So per year and the
highest $12.
A member who is abundantly able to
pay his dues, but allows himself to become
delinquent and is cited to appear and show
cause why his dues are not paid, has nc
reason to complain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
CITY SHOULD OWN IT.
C. j. Evans Report on Waterworks
Before Municipal League.
SHOULD HAVE A PLANT OF ITS OWN.

when You Wish a Thing Done Well
Do 1t YOURSELF il the Maxim to be
Followed
C. J. Evans in his report on the water
works made before the Municipal league
last night advocated the ownership of
the plant by the city. He said:
SAT the earliest possible opportunity
the city should become the owner of the
water works plant and should itself
operate it. Whether any such opportu
nifty is likely to occur in connection with
the foreclosure proceedings now pend
ing, we are not informed If so, it should
be improved. If not, then upon the ex
piration of the franchise, seven years
hence, the city should purchase the
plant upon the terms contained in the
original ordinance granting the fran
chise. In the meantime we should
thoroughly investigate the best method
of water supply for Topeka.
"Upon the general question of the adj
visibility of the city's owning and oper-
ating water works, we believe there will
not be much division of opinion among
our citizens when they know the facts
and become Interested in the question of
water supply seriously. The supply Of
water to city falls under the class of in
dustries denominated natural monopolies
where the regulative principle of private
enterprise, namely competition, does not
exist.
'By the very nature of these Industries
they are and must be monopolies. Two
companies cannot compete in supplying
a city with water. The choice is between
a private monopoly and a public monop-
oily, and many of the staunchest friends
of private enterprise prefer public to
private monopolies.
1T should be more and more empha-
sized in this country that public fran
chises should not be the objects of pri-
vate speculation. The question of water
supply can not be decided by compari-
son of the relative cheapness Of public
and private management It is not q
! question of water rates. The over
shadowing considerations are those of
! public health and convenience.
ut is to be hoped that the time is not
| far distant when the city of Topeka shall
adopt with reference to its water supply
the homely maxim: When you wish a
thing done we'll do it YOURSELF"
The other members of the com mittee
were NJ. Snattinger, E. ". Benedict
! VIM. Macferran and S. B. Isenhart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
ENTERTAIN THE LEAGUE.

Republican F1ambeau Club Makes Ar
engagements for Republican League
Meeting.
At the meeting of the Republican
Flambeau club last night arrangements
were made for entertaining the members
of the Republican state league conven-
ton, who are to be here next week.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On financed. c. Tillotson, chairman;
c. S Elliott, c. T. McCabe, A NJ. Fuller,
J. ". F. Hughes, E A. WAGNER, J. G.
Wood, T. F. Doran.
On decoration-W. E Brubaker. !. A.
Strauss, 0. E, Hungate, D. F. Jetmore
and A Fl. Stanton.
On music-O. K swayze, John H. Nor
ton and II. u. Phillips.
The Republican league convention
will be held at Hamilton hall next Thurs
day, April %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
THIRD WARD CURTIS CLUB
It Was Organized Last Night With Albert
L. Horton as President.

a new Republican club was organized
in the Second precinct of the Third
ward last night for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the coming Republican
league convention. The delegates
selected were: W. Littletield, Walter
Noble and William Higgins.
Ex- Chief Justice Albert H Horton was
elected president and he will be an ex-
off1clo delegate in the convention. W. A
Smith was elected secretary. This club
will be known as the Curtis Republican
club of the Second precinct of the Third
ward
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we approve and COM
mend the able and faithful service of
Hon. Charles Curtis, member of Congress
from this district, and we extend to him
our thanks for his untiring labor and in
dustry in the interests of his constituents,
and we especially commend his devotion
to the veteran soldiers of the republic.
Resolved, further, That, recognizing
the faithful service in behalf of his
constituents. we pledge to Mr.. Curtis our
cordial support at the next congressional
election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
FAIR JULIET'S MUSTACHE.
1t Had to Be Sacrificed to Please Her
Romeo.


Romeo.
There is mourning in the cast of
"Romeo and Juliet"-all on account of
the mustache which must be sacrificed
on the altar of histrionic necessity.
The fair Juliet, who has already given
up the neat brown hirsute appendage on
her upper lip, has suggested that a bar
Der be employed to attend the company
behind the scenes and scrape her face
between the acts, that it may be smooth
enough for Romeo to kiss.
Then there are others who are 10th
to let their pets go and the barber will
be in good stead when, at the last mo-
ment it may become necessary to hold
Jack Waters and shave him Pick Smith,
too, seems slow to see that no ballet girl
should wear a mustache. though it
would be so little trouble to give his up.
Remus Atwood has not decided
whether to shave or turn his mustache
into an Easter edition hare lip. DR..
Ashton would have shaved at first ex-
cept for the fact that he feared his wife's
displeasure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
CHARMS OF OFFICE.
Municipal Leaguers Can't Give Up
the ssGet Something Idea
4 MISTAKEN IDEA OF 4 LEAGUE.
Amendment Making Omce Holders
and ONCE Seekers Ineligible to
Membership Fails to Pass.

Amendment Making Office Holders
and ONCE Seekers Ineligible to
Membership Fails to Pass.
The Topeka Municipal league seems
determined to commit suicide. At the
last meeting an amendment to the con-
stitution was proposed making city office
holders and Office seekers ineligible to
membership and it was the sentiment OF
the best men in the organization that
such an amendment should pass.
There is no organization of the same
kind in other cities which permits city
Office holders to become members OF the
league. for the organization Is essentially
Of such a character that it must be en-
tireIy free from the politician or the man
who seeks political preferment- OF
course. the men who serve the city with
out pay, such as member Of the school
board, should not be debArred-
There was a small attendance last
night and the cranks were in the ascend
abcy. They had the idea that the league
was organized to teach socialism and q.
G. Lee had the temerity to say So
Joseph Marshall. who was a. candidate
for councilman at the late election.
seemed to think that the amendment
was a criticism of his action and he did
not want his political aspirations tam
pered with and his prospects disposed OF
in so ruthless a manner. de hooted the
idea and said that preachers and lawyers
might as well be excluded.
T. E Bowman and George Hale, want
ed the amendment passed and Jacob
Levi thought it was too far reaching.
A motion to table the amendment was
adopted, and T. E. Bowman gave notice
that he would propose a similar amend
meut, which will not exclude the city
officers who receive no compensation for
their services.
The amendment to permit suburban
residents to become members, was
adopted.
c. J. Evans presented the report of
the committee appointed to investigate
the water works Question.
Mr. Evans gave a complete history OF
the origin and existence of the present
water company.
The following gentlemen were elected
to membership: E. G. Miner. F. o.
Popenoe. NJ N. Ste bbins, H. G. Larimer,
4. Il Vance, T. J. Davis and A. E. Fox.
The next meeting will be held May l,
when T. E Bowman will discuss free
kindergartens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
CHAS. FENSKY IN ST.LOUIS.
It is Said He Has $3.50 Position There
With a Lawyer.

Charles Fensky, the lawyer who
achieved some note by assisting s B.
Isenhart in the defense of Mrs. Minnie
Lichty, who was charged with poisoning
her husband. has left Topeka Fred
Fensky, who was generally supposed to
be his father, but who says that he is not,
says that the young man had to leave the
city, but refused to tell why.
One of the friends of Fensky says that
he did not have 20 leave Topeka. but went
to st. Louis, where he was given position
in the Office of a well known lawyer at
salary of ST. 800 a year. His friends
knew he was going a month before he
left Fensky has q wife and two children
who are with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
COUNTY ". c. T. Q. MEETING.
Mrs. Rastal1, Mrs. Thorpe and Others
Read Interesting Papers

The county W. c. T. Z. met at Martin
church yesterday. At the afternoon ses-
sion Mrs. Thorpe read a paper on
s'Heathenisn at Home;" and Mrs. Eel
lows one on 'SociaI Purity" and Mrs.
Kate King a selected poem. Mrs Jen-
kins described methods of christian
work for prisoners.
In the evening, after delicious lunch,
provided by ladies of the new union in
that vicinity aud other members, an in
formal reception was held with Mrs
RasteIl by old friends and new.
In her evening address Mrs. Rastall
quoted the familiar question, "Wh hat is
the W. c. T. Z. doing?" aud replied that
the W. c. I. .. has the same purpos g
that it proclaimed more than a score of
years ago, to educate public sentiment
up TO the standard of total abstinence,
train the young, save the inebriate, and
secure the 'Iegap prohibition and com
pIete Punishment OF the liquor ira tfic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
LITTLE LAND SOLD.
Some Farms Have Changed Hands but
City Property is Inactive.


Some farm land is being sold but the
trade in city property is still very light
Real estate men say that they expect
greater activity in the real estate market
this summer than has been experienced
for several years.
The most recent sales recorded are:
F. u. Zickafoose to Stephen Irsik forty
acres i've miles north of Rossville on the
county line for $4,000
James Fulcher of Los Angeles to Chas
A. Wilbur large frame house between
Second and Third streets on Hancock.
The lot numbers are 80 and 30. The
consideration named in the deed is 81, 500.
J. w. Alderman to Elias Dixon of
Lawrence lots 1 and 8 on Clay street and
the house on the corner near the Rock
Island tracks on First street Considera-
ton 50 hQ1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Those who have used Dr. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle free Send
your name and address to H. E. Bucklen
s Co, Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as well
as a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good, aud cost you
nothing at J. < Jones' drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
The Shaker Docfo-

Is having large run of patients at the
Copeland hotol, where he has his Office,
aud Is already beginning to be crowded
Tor time to see all that call on him. Dur
ing his ot1ce hours, which are from to
Il a m and to 2. N. The Shaker doc
tors lectures at the Crawford opera
house are listened to nightly by a large
and enthusiastic audience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores,e Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required
It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded Price % cents
per box For sale by J. K. Jones, sol
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
Hamilton Kali Tomorrow Night.
Mayor Fellows. master of ceremnnis

PROGRAMME:
Music. Swedish Luth. Orchestra
(al "Mlgnonette" .....-...E. Boyer
(o) Sunrise in Summer" Oh. LIE There
Descriptive Fantasia.
(c) "The Golden Helmet. RiDlav
~ ait Land" .-.......... Male Chorus
Swedish National Song.
S-IntroductiOn of Governor ..
...-...........M Mayor c. A. Fellows
4-Introduction of Lecturer
..GoY l. n. Morrill,
6-Lecture: Sweden and the Swedes,"
Hon. W. w. Thomas
6-"Dane Liksom Asian BVoder"
....... Male Chorus
Swedish National SONG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
DEPUTY OIL INSPECTORS.
Gr. Kelly Appoints Two of His Six Depu-
ties.

Mr.. Kelly Appoints Two of His Six Depu-
u. c. Kelly, the newly appointed state
oil inspector, has appointed two of his
six deputies. The men already named
are B. L Slime of Wyandotte county and
George P. Perkins of Wabaunsee county.
Mr.. Slime is the husband of Inez N.
Slime, the woman who was successful in
organizing a Woman's Republican club
during the campaign. Mr.. Kelly offered
to make her 3 deputy oil inspector, but
she declined, and the place was given to
her husband
Mr.. Perkins is an old soldier, The
deputy oil inspectors get $50 month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
HOmeseekers' Excursion, Santa F.

Round trip tickets to points in Colorado.
arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana
iexas, Utah and New Mexico at almost
nan n rates with certain stop over priv.
ileges. Tickets sold April q GOOD fo-
twenty days. Fer full particulars see
howley Bros, Agents Santa Fe Route
southeast corner Sixth and Kansas aras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
: VIM. RiggInsa DeI-~ate

Ex-Secretary OF State William Hi0.
GINS who still retains his political resi-
oence IN Topeka. is up from Kansas Citv
Ano was elected delegate to the coming
League convention from the second nre.
clnct OF the Third ward last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
A Call to Be- Issued to Organize y State
CoIored League Next August.

William Eagleson, president of the
Topeka colored league, will shortly
issue call for a state convention of coll
ored voters to be held in Topeka some
time in August The object of the con-
vention will be organize a state league
by which the colored voters may attain
united action in political affairs
A meeting of the Topeka colored
league will be held tonight at the col
ored Odd Fellows hall to discuss mat
tiers pertaining to the call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The state board of charities has select
ed John e. Long of Belleville, Republic
county, to succeed E. B. Post, and Miss
Nellie Pratt of Kingman to succeed Miss
MolIie Nowlan at the reform school,
whose dismissal was announced yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
DIED SUDDENLY AT WORK.
John Rye, an Old Soldier, Dies of Apo
plexy.

John Rye, an old soldier 81 years of
age who resided with his family at 1884
Van Buren, street, and who was employed
by Dr. II. W. Roby, died suddenly of apo
plexy near DR.. Roby's barn south Of the
city last evening.
Mrs. Roby found Rye lying on the
ground near the barn door with a pitch
fork in his hand DR.. Robv was called,
but the man was dying when the doctor
arrived
The remains were removed to Palmer's
Undertaking rooms last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The world-renowned picture ''Peter
and John at the Beautiful Gate" by
Raphael, was sold last night by Col
Cain at the Japanese art and picture
store, 706 Kansas ave-, to Mrs. Mary E
Lease, and will be shipped to her home
in Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
Calico Bail

Given by Capital Lodge No. I, D. of H,
at their hall, 400 Kansas avenue, on Fri
day evening, April 19. Admission 25c 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

We have large and well-seIected line
of harness az very low price. Colum-
bus Buggy Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The dam brings another large MANN
factory to Topeka, to make Ne Plus Ultra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Lyon s Van Nice, North Topeka, Kan,
general agents for Ne Plus Ultra Polish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
Areumenta tn tha EzoHrIev Cnsa-

The arguments of the case between r
E. Rowley and II. K and ]. P. Rowley
are now being made before Charles f.
Spencer the referee. This case, which
involves q settlement of the business of
Rowley Brothers. covering a period of
twenty years. has been pending before
Mr.. Spencer IS referee since last No
vember.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Sold everywhere. Ne Plus Ultra Polish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Hear Hon W. W. Thomas, Hamilton
hall, 18th. Admission IS cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
A C0LORED CONVENTION.

I AAo AO44I44I4S " q Q ASL4OF5A 70 d4LAIUL
undertaking rooms last night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-04
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.

The Des Moines correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune gives a grapic ac-
count of the many sided contest for
the governorship. He says:
For weeks the Drake letter writing
bureau has been grinding out personal
letters with rubber stamp signatures
we'll calculated to make the recipient
think they came from the inner san
ctuary and not from the personal let
ter factory, that valuable adjunct to
an up-to-date campaign.
Some Of these letters have beer adj
dressed to the managers OF other can-
didates have caused considerable fun
at the expense of the Centerville man
And this calls up bit of history. Sew
eral years ago the democratic state
convention met at Ottumwa and I'M
dertOok to adopt the liquor plank
which was penned by Governor Boies,
and did duty for several seasons after
that unfortunate BOies- Hutchinson
campaign. When the convention ad-
journed it was found that the local
option feature of the plank had disap-
peared, owing to the omission of few
words from the resolution. TO square
themselves the democratic managers
laid the blame for the omission on the
typewriter, who happened in that in
stance to be young lady with auburn
hair. The republicans were not SLOW
in taking advantage of the mistake
and that campaign introduced the ''reC
headed typewriter girl into Iowa poll
tics as synonymous expression for al
exceedingly lame excuse for blunde
in the letter writing bureau. Some 0
Gen. brakes friends offered the ex
cuse for the incautious manner il
which those letters were sent, that i
was the fault of clerk, and immet
lately the 'red headed typewriter girl
story came back at them from tn
friends of the other candidates. Sine
that time the Drake letters appear t
have been subjected to more careful
censorship.
Ormsby, the picture candidate
seems just at present to have gone on
of the portrait business, as his picture
do not burden the mails as much as a
an earlier datein the campaign. How
ever, an effort is being made to have i
appear that there is a probability of
combination between Drake an,
Ormsby, by means Of which, if tn
Centeryille man finds he cannot pul
through, the bulk of his votes will b
! transferred to the Emmetsburg bank
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-04

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently. on the liver and bowels. 25e-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-07-04

heading of Degeneration and Eyolu-
ton space is found for three
valuable papers, viz: - Reply to My
Critics. in which DIR. Max Nordau
vigorously refutes the structures made
OIL his Degeneration In the June Re-
view by Kenyon Cox, Anton Seidi, and
Mayo w. IIazeltine; "Kidd's Social
Evolution is thoughtfully considered
by the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, and
"The Decay Of Literary Taste" is for
chilly deprecated by Edmund Gosse, the
eminent English writer. Other topics
dealt with are New Light on English
History by Edward Porritt, and in.
dustrial Future of the South" by Fred.
eric q. Mathall and "The Need of Bet.
ter Roads," by Martin Dodge.