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FEDERAL.

Anthony Joseph. ....... Delegate to Congress
w. Il. InOfnIOn. n......s............ .GONofHOf
Lorion Miller. ........................Se Secretary
Thos. Smith. h.......................C Chief justice
VIM. Lee,
A. A. Freeman, Asso.io4o,
L. p. Seeds, '''''''''''''''' AS'o0i''o'
A. B. Fall,
Charles F Easley ..,.... ...Surveyor General
O. Nj. Shannon. ................ U. s, Collector
j. B. Hemingway. u. S. District Attorney
u. Il. Ildl4- '...s..s's..'..t...... D. MdrsilHl
w. III. Loomis. -. Deputy U, S. Marshal
U S. Coal Mine Inspector
James H. Walker, Santa Fe, Reg. Land Office
Pedro Delgado, Santa Fe.... Rec. Land Ofiice
j. d. Bryan, Las Cruces. Reg. Land Office
j p. Ascarate, Las Cruces. Rec Land Office
Richard Young. Roswell. Reg Land Office
W. II. Cosgrove Roswell Rec Land Office
W. w. Boyle, Folsom. -. Reg Land Office
II. @. PICKLES, Folsom. !. Rec Land Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
HANDSOME FEES.

Thousands of Dollars Which Topeka
Men VIII Get.
In commercial and railroad circles in
this city it is learned that the Santa Fe
receivership has proved bonanza to all
parties interested or connected with it.
1t is understood that immediate
ly after the confirmation of the
sale by Judge Caldwell yesterday
afternoon, a meeting was held in the
rooms of the Hotel Throop and the
salaries to be paid to the attorneys and
officials of the receivership agreed upon.
An order to this effect was made and
placed in Judge CaldwelPs possession
for his signature, and was taken by him
to St. Louis, after adjourning the court
indefinitely. What the amounts are can
only be guessed at, as they will not be
made known until Judge Caldwell signs
the order and places it on record.
1t is believed, however, by men who
have kept in touch with the transactions
of the receivership, that court costs
alone will be about $750,00Q OF this
amount $500,000 is for the attorneys
fees.
The salaries to be paid the receivers
are PLACED at $4,000 each for the past
two years service. Special Master J. 3.
Johnson, it is said, will receive $4,000
for the sale of the road, and $1,000 a
year for the past two years, and $1,000
for his work during the next year.
1t is believed that w. H. Rossngton's
fee will be $4,000, which will be
paid out of the purchase Price of the
road if the court holds that he was act
ing as an attorney for the receivers. On
the contrary, should the court construe
that he was an attorney in the interest of
the bondholders, the amount will then be
paid by the holders of the bonds. Orhsr
guesses made are $4,000 for Receiver
Ristine of the Colorado Midland for the
past years service; $4,000 for Hiram P.
Dillon as receiver of the RI. A. e. B. since
February, 1896; $4,000 for Receiver Nc
Intire of the Wichita & Western; $4,000
for Receiver Mcclellan of the l. 7. & s.
W. railway, and $4,000 for Geo. r. Peck
for the service rendered since his resig-
| nation as general counsel.
The newly elected members of the
board of directors of the Santa Fe, sys-
tenn, who are not already in this city will
arrive tomorrow morning in Pullman
compartment car "Hungary'' and special
car "Minueola" attached TO train No. 5,
and are as follows: r. Somers Hayes,
Edward J. Berwind, Benjamin P. Chem
ey. Edward n. Gibbs, Chas. s. Gleed.
George D. Haven, Thomas P Fowler, H.
Rieman Duval and VIM. Rutch.
Z A meeting of the board is called for 10
O'clock tomorrow in the general office
building, and the formal election of the
officers of the reOrganized company will
then take place.
The charter of the new company will
probably be fled with the secretary of
state today, and the deed of the property
made by the special master to the pur-
chasing committee.
The purchasing committee will then
deed the property to the new company,
and the mortgages will be satisfied in
pursuance of the Instructions of the
court.
The officials will complete their work
tomorrow afternoon and will immediate
ly leave for the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
GETTING READY.
The st. Louis Exposition Will Have
to be ReInOdeIed for the Convention.


The st. Louis Exposition VIII Have
TO be RemOdeIed for the Convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The main de-
tails of the Republican national conven-
ton at St. Louis on June 16 were per-
fected a. meeting today of the
subcommittee appointed last night to
take charge of arrangements
The committee agreed that the seat
ing arrangements of the ST. Louis exposi-
ton building needed remodelling. The
alterations of the building will probably
cost $4,000.
The exposition building accommodates
$1,000 people, but these limits are ex-
pected 10 be severely taxed.
1t is understood that the St. Louis To-
cal committee will not control more than
5000 tickets and that of these 500 should
go to veterans of the war, and 500 to dis
tinguished guests.
The sub committee adjourned to meet
in ST. Louis the latter part of January.
Chairman Carter expects soon to issue
the formal call for the national conven-
tion within the next day or two, in order
to give full six months notice for the
election of delegates to the convention.
Members of the committee and delega-
tions have gone home.
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gestion that he had better not say any

gestion that he had better not say any
thing
Hayward stood moment in thought.
81 guess that's all. Now Phil Megara-
den go ahead" he said.
The straps we're quickly adjusted. AS
the moose settled down over his head. he
said: Lets see; where does the knot
20; under the right ear; no it's the left
isn't it. Please pull it tight. That's good.
Keep your courage up. gentlemen"
The prisoners face purpled slightly as
the moose tightened and the visor of the
black cap was turned down 1t was
Hayward's last glimpse of earth.
Pull her tight; I'll stand pat, "he said.
Megaraden stepped back. raised his
hand on the fatal signal and like shot
the body dropped through the opened
trap. There was not tremor or a strug
gle and the spectators waited breathless-
~ while the doctor listened at the hut-
tering heart
Thirteen long minutes passed. DIR.
Burton stepped back and the spectators
filed out.
A deputy loosened the strap that bound
the hands. They fell inert at the side of
the body. Hayward was dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
MISS PEFFER's ADVENTURES.
A Mounted PoIiceman'a Horse TrRmpIe
on Har Bicvcla

Mounted Police eman'a Horse TrRmpIeS
on Her Bicycle.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Miss Nellie
PETER, daughter of Senator PETER, had
an adventure the other day, which is
causing her to be commended generally
for her bravery and presence of mind.
The truth is she had a miraculous es-
cape, but she herself thought SO little of
it that even in telling of the ride on
which it happened she failed to men,
ton it.
The adventure took place when the
bicycle road race was being had out at
Cabin Johns Bridge, onesof the historic
places near Washington. whittier Miss
PETER and several friends had gone on
their wheels
The roadway was crowded, and the
senator's daughter was following some
friends through chance open path when
a policeman on horseback suddenly
backed his horse against her wheel and
threw her off She fell with her head
against the horses hoof, and one arm be-
tween his two hind feet For a moment
nobody breathed, and then the plucky
girl slowly regained her feet, absolutely
unhurt, though in rising she had to
steady herself against the horses leg.
She didn't faint, but two women who saw
her fauE,1id
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DOCTORS RESOLVE.
The Faculty of the Medical College Adopt
Resolution.


At a meeting of the faculty of the
Kansas Medical college held today the
following action was taken:
Whereas. the faculty of the Kansas
Medical college have only permit
ted the students of the college to
be supplied with material for
dissecting and anatomical purposes,
from unclaimed dead bodies in strict
accordance with the provisions of the
statute of the state, which permits such
unclaimed bodies TO be used for the bene-
fit of science at medical colleges; there
fore, the faculty have learned with great
regret that two dead bodies have been
recently brought to the college, without
their knowledge or consent, and, it is al
legged, from their places of interment. in
violation of the laws of the state.
Therefore be it resolved, That the
members of the faculty not only condem
such unlawful practices, but pledge them
selves to use all proper efforts to ascer-
tain the persons who may have desecrated
graves by taking bodies therefrom, and
to do what they can to assist the proper
authorities in bringing any guilty per
sons to justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
NOT A DELEGATE.

Governor Mckinley Very Much
Pleased That St. Louis Got the Con-
VentiOR.
COLUMBUS O., Dec. 11.-Gov. McKin-
ley received telegram last night from
William Hahn, the Ohio member of the
Republican national committee, an
nouncing the vote of the committee for
ST. Louis as the place for holding the
national conventions: "How do you like
the selection?" was asked,
"Excellently," he answered, and added,
T., had no preference"
Are you surprised at the result?"
"By no means. l felt sure the selec-
ton lay between St Louis and Chicago"
1t is understood that Gov. Mckinley will
not be delegate at-large from Ohio at
the convention, though such a statement
has been made in several papers.
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Leland a Member of the National
Executive Committee.
Will Spend All Next Summer in
the East.
WASHINGTON MATTERS
Nellie PETER Thrown From Her
Bicycle but Unhurt.
Congressman Baker Introduces
an Irrigation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Cyrus Leland,
the Kansas member of the national Re-
publican central committee, is made
member of the executive committee,
which is something of distinction in
national politics. Some years ago he
was offered place on the executive COM
mittee, but he was forced to refuse it,
owing to the fact that he could not re-
main In New York three months during
the heat of tie campaign. 1t is under
stood that some of the national
leaders, who will most certainly
conduct the campaign next year. have
indicated that they want Leland with
them in personally conducting the next
presidential campaign.
AS member of the executive COM
mittee there. he will aid the national
committee with his advice and expert
ence in western politics, and, according
to the general plan of handling matters,
he would be given general direction of
some of the states in the west. In this
position he would be able to aid the west
in their general work, as they would
have a friend at headquarters.
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WILL NOT RESIGN.
Mr.. Bayard Has Announced That
Much, AnyWay-The London Press
Likes Him.

Mr.. Bayard Has Announced That
Much, AnyWay-'The London Press
Likes Him.
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE United States
embassy was besieged today by reporters
anxious TO obtain the views of Ambassa-
dor Bayard upon the demand for
his impeachment which was made
yesterday in the house of representa-
tatives at Washington by Congressman
VIM. E. Barrett of Massachusetts on
the ground that he had insulted the
country to which he is accredited and
the people he represents, in speeches All
attempts to induce MIR. Bayard or staff to
discuss the matter failed. while the Brit
ish officials also declined to make any
statements on the subject
Although Mr.. Bayard refused to be in
terviewed he has stated that he does not
intend to tender his resignation.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
thinks that Mr. 2ayard 'may resign after
such an attack"
"If so,' the Gazette adds, 'shis loss will
be regretted by all who have come in
contact with such fine example of
dignified eloquent American statesman.
Bnt Mr.. Bayard's indiscretien was so
deliberate that we doubt if he did not
contemplate this result After all we too
should resent it if our ministers made
similar statements"
The Westminster Gazette remarks:
up to the hour of going to press MIR.
Bayard has not fed to Hatfield. Whether
he seeks refuge in the tower of London
remains to be seen."
The Globe ridicules the impeachment
idea and adds: "The Republican ma
jority is not unreasonably annoyed that
Mr.. Bayard permitted himself the free
dom of speech which is i'm possible to the
diplomatist of the old world"
The Evening Standard this afternoon
commenting on the affair says:
THE pettiness of party warfare in the
United States was never more clearly
displayed. Mr.. Bayard has gained
the good will of all classes here.
The United States has always been
singularly fortunate in the selection of
its ambassadors to Great Britain and Mr..
Bayard has proved himself worthy of
the foremost rank. This petty outburst
of spite upon the part of political
clique will not tend to increase our feel
ing of respect for American politicians"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
DIXON FOUND DEAD.
Unexpected Death of Barney Dixon
at the Chesterfield.


Barney Dixon was found dead in his
bed this afternoon at the Chesterfield
hotel He was travelling man for the
LoIi lard Tobacco company, who made his
home here and was we'll known in To-
peka.
Mr.. Dixon had been in Topeka since
November % this last time. He was af-
fiicted with heart trouble and had CON-
planned the last few days of insomnia.
Today his daughter Marie, who attends
Bethany, went to the hotel to visit him.
Col Carter had been up once OF twice to
call him, but had thought it better for
him TO sleep as he had complained of
sleeplessness. He got the key to his
room at t4:3O last night and had not been
seen since.
When Miss Dixon came Col
onel Carter stood on chair and
looking over the transom saw Dixon was
dead. The coroner was summoned and
viewed the body at $50. Everything
was undisturbed and the body lay on its
back, with calm expression on the face.
The coroner decided that death had been
due to heart disease.
Dixon was a man of perhaps so years
of age with gray moustache and goatee.
His daughter Marie, who is 13 years old,
and two sons John and Roy who are older
are we'll known. The two boys are
away from Topeka and said to be in Sa-
lima or Kinsley, Kansas. John, the old :
est of the children, is about IS. Mrs.
Dixon is dead.
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SEE 1T WITH NAKED EYE.
Lick Observers Tell US About Perrin's
Comet.

Lick Observers Tell us About Perrin's
Comet.
MOUNT HAMILTON. Cal, Dec. II. -
Perrin's comet was again observed here
this morning at the Lick observatory
after an interval of several days of cloudy
weather. The comet has grown much
brighter and is now plainly visible to
the naked eye. 1t is hazy object. AS
it is rapidly nearing the sun it will con-
tinue to rise later each morning Decem-
Der 16 it will cross the sun about seven
degrees to the south and then become an
evening object, but will rather be IN
favorably situated for observation in the
northern hemisphere. The nearest ap-
proach TO the sun will occur on Decem-
bsr 18 at distance of about 1S,000,000
miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
HAYwARp,s NERVE.

He Wanted to Pull the GalIows Lever
Himself but Was Not Allowed To.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 11.-Just before
Harry Hayward stepped on the scaffold
to be hung, he said earnestly to Sheriff
Holmberg:
81 want to ask you a last favor. Please
let me pull the trap. It will save you
lifelong anxiety and will give me eternal
satisfaction
The sheriff replied: 81 cannot do it
Harry. know my duty"
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TIMBER FELL ON HIM.
A. NJ. MurlOcEx's leg Broken at II Sol
Gier Creek Bridge.

Gier Creek Bridge.
A. N. Murdock, night clerk at the Dut-
ton house, met with very painful and
serious accident yesterday afternoon.
Murdock was formerly a bridge fore
man and accompanied a man named
Finley to the site of the bridge which he
was constructing across Soldier creek,
mile northwest of the reform school.
While experimenting part of the work,
a rope which was holding a heavy tim
ber in place, broke. and Murdoch in at
TEN pting to get out of the way slipped
and fell. his left leg extending directly
under the timber.
Both bones of the leg were fractured
just above the ankle, and he will be con-
lined to his room for several weeks.
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SOLD FOR $2sO,OO0.
The Gas Plant Went for That Figure
Col. Holiday Returns.

Col. Holiday Returns.
Col. c. L. Holiday returned this after
noon from the east, where he made the
sale of the Topeka gas plant. 1t is now
definitely stated that the price agreed
upon for the plant is $2800O0.
Ed. J. T. Ward, an expert accountant
of Chicago also arrived today, and will at
once commence the examination of the
books of the company preparatory to
turning the property over to the new
company.
As soon as Col. Holiday arrived he
went into conference with members of
the company. He gave out that he was
too busy so see any one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

The charter of the Horton Pool and
Social club was filed with the secretary
of state today. The capital stock of the
club is placed at $500 and the directors
named IN the charter are e. E. Mossman,
A. II. Mckee, A Meisenheimer, F. F.
HegeRheimer, o. Bishop and s. R De-
Bords
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
A. OFT. W. NATICE.

All me mbers of be Ala .. W. are
hereby roAfied to Aeet al the hall of
Apollo lodge No 1881 ht TEA and 706 Kan
evening. Business q importance. We
want every member OF the order in the
city present By order of the Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
FRANK MILEHAM'S CASE.


Frank Mileham and C. w. Ogee waiv-
ed their preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner E. A. Wag-
ener today. The men were bound over
on the same bonds which were given be-
fore, for $1,000 each.
Their cases will come up for trial at
the next session of the United States dis
trict court, which will be in Topeka the
second Monday in April.
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NOT TILL NEXT WEEK.

Mr.. Reed Has Not Got His Committees
Ready and the House May Adjourn TIL
Monday.
TO be no possibility now that the commit
tees of the house will be announced this
week and the house may adjourn tomor-
row until Monday.
Speaker Reed has experienced more
difficulty than was anticipated in making
up the membership of the committees,
wing to his lack of personal ae-
quaintance with the new mem
bers, of whom there are
1853. From a source close to the speaker
the information is given out today that
the committees will probably not be an
nounced until the latter part of next
week. Just before the Christmas holiday
recess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11
CRUMB FOR PITTSBURG.

Bnt Chicago Acted SuIky About the
PrOhibitiO National Convention.
CHICAGO, Dec 1l.-Pittsburg got the
Prohibition convention on the second
ballot.
Chicago practically drew out of the
race at the last moment The executive
committee met at the Sherman house to-
day.
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AN IRRIGATION BILL

Introduced by Congressman Baker-A1so
n Fort HayR Bin.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Representa-
tive Baker has introduced an irrigation
bill in the house similar to the one he
introduced last session. This bill calls
for the appropriation of $1,000,000,
while in his last one orly $500.O00 was
asked. Mr.. Baker had intended to wait
until the committees were appointed be-
fose Introducing his bills. but as other
members did not wait he desired to get
his under way.
This appropriation, according to the
provisions of the bill. is to be expended
under the direction of the secretary of
agriculture in the damming of draws
and storing of waters in the arid regions
of the west,
The sections in which these tests are
to be made are in the dry regions of
North and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The ex-
periments are to be conducted in such
places as the secretary of agriculture
may designate and are expected to dem
onstrate how much the storing of water
in this way will affect the climate and
benefit the people; also whether the
method is practical.
10 commenting on the bill Mr.. Baker
said: There is no doubt in my mind
that if we had the humidity such as
these reservoirs would give we should
also have the rainfall. If the
waters produced by heavy rsinfalls
were stored in reservoirs made
by damming draws In this way and al
lowed to percoIate through the earth the
humidity of the atmosphere would be
increased and we should have more rain
fall 1t would also lessen the overflow
of the large streams and decrease the
damage done in that way. In my opin-
ion $1,000, 900 expended in this way
would do more good than spending $5,-
OOO,0 900 in the building ofdykes and levees
on the large rivers such as on the lower
| Mississippi"
Mr.. Baker has also introduced in the
house the Ft. Hays military reservation
bill which was introduced in the senate
and which passed both houses last year.
Also pension bill bringing members of
the Eighteenth md Nineteenth Kansas
Volunteer infantry under the provisions
of the pension act of June 27, 1890. which
for some reason the members of thess
regiments have not had the benefit of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia w. 5th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-11

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth.