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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-06
MILLER PRESENTS 1T.
The Waller Resolution Presented by
the Second District COngreSman

The Waller Resolution Presented by
the Second District COngresman
Today.
From the State Journals Special Cores pondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Congressman
o. l. Miller had the Waller resolution pre-
pared and presented it to the house to-
day.
The resolution is as follows: "Re-
solved, That the president be and is
hereby requested, If in his judgment not
incon patible with the public interest, to
communicate to the house of representa-
tives all information which, has been re-
partment in regard to the arrest
and trial of John l. Waller,
citizen of the United States. by French
authorities, ih the island of Madagascar,
and his Imprisonment in Paris, in the re-
public of France, including all CORES
po ndence between Edward Telfeir Wet
ter, United States consul at Madagascar,
and MIR. Edwin F. thl, of the depart
ment of state. and all records. documents
and evidence, if any, touching on such
matters in his possession. or in the pos
session of the state department."
1t is to be presented to the senate BY
Congressman Baker on Monday. In the
event information thus called for
is given by the department, then con-
gress will proceed to act upon it in the
line of securing the release of Waller
and financial reparation for loss sustain
ed by him by reason of the action of the
French officials.
It is the belief of those familiar with
the case that some excuse will be offered
for not furnishing the Information.
Should it be really denied, as is expect
ed, then this resolution is to be followed
by one calling for the information. not
placing any option in the hands of the
president.
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CHARLEY CURTIS GENEROSITY.

He Gives Up His Good Scat to the Aged Mr..
Dingley.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Curtis has the credit for performing a
graceful act, such as has happened but
once before in the memory of men who
have been longest in congress-. AS poll
ticians are generally accounted self-seek-
ers only and are accustomed to see only
the selfish side of others, this perform
ance of Mr.. Curtis was sure to appear
striking and peculiar.
The deed which gained for Charley
Curtis this distinction was the surrender
of good seat. which he had selected in
his turn toward the front of the house, to
Mr.. Dingley of Maine.
Only once before, it is said, has it been
recorded that this was done. That was
when some member gave up a desirable
seat to ''Sunset" Cox.
Mr.. Curtis had secured a desk in the
second block of seats on the Republican
side about three rows from the front. Mr..
Dingley, who is an old member, and one
of the ablest on the floor, was one of the
last to have his name called. By that
time only seats in the extreme rear or
those in the Cherokee Strip" as the row
where the territorial delegates and those
who get the last choice sit, is called, were
left. Mr.. Dingley was therefore com
peiled to take one of those.
Mr.. Dingley is one of the best parlia-
mentarians in the house, keeps a close
watch on all proceedings and is very val
liable to the Republican side, but his
voice is weak, and place nearer to the
scenes of activity in the house is partic-
ularly desirable in his case.
Recognizing all this Mr.. Curtis at once
offered to exchange seats with him and
take the one at the rear of the same
division, which had fallen to Mr.. Ding
Iev's lot
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MISSOURI MINES.
Decided Increase in the Production of
Lead and Zinc.

Decided Increase in the Production of
Lead and Zinc.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec. 6.-The
report of f. A. La Grave, State in
spector of lead and zinc mines, for the
year ending June so, 1895, has been
completed. There has been an in
crease in the production of both
metals OF a decided character, as COM
pared with the previous year. The
output of lead ore was 81. .6ls tons, an
increase of 9.6i3 tons; the average
price of lead, embracing all grades,
was 5000 per ton, amounting to
81, ,S52, 400. The zinc ore produced was
I01, ,294 tons, an increase of T., IA tons;
the average per ton received for the
zinc was Sl6.86, making the outpnt
amount to Sl,707, ,G65, and grand
total of $3.50, ,O66 for the output of
both metals in Missouri.
While there is an increased prOduc-
tion of lead, there was a marked de-
crease in the price of the ore. and in
consequence many large o. -rators
closed their mines rather than exhaust
them at prices which were not re-
mun2ra tive.
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NOT ga WASTE OF MONEY
Says One of the Members of the Temper
Union.
To tbe FdItor of toe State IournaI.


Rnce Union.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Recognizing your paper as a friend to
prohibition, and knowing as 1 do that the
State Temperance union, under its pres
ent management, is doing more for the
suppression of the saloon than has been
attempted by any organization for sever
al years pasg, l regret TO see the attack
on the union made by your reporter in
yesterdays issue. He evidently wrote
from very imperfect acquaintance with
the facts in the case.
He represents that the main purpose of
the union is to provide salary for its
president, but failed to state that that Of
ficer is allowed but the meager sum of
$25 per month for performing the duties
pertaining to his Office, and also conduct
ing all the CORES pondence of the union,
and in addition paying the rent of the Of
fee. If, in addition TO these duties, the
president shall go into the field as a
lecturer and organizer he receives the
same remuneration paid to other
workers in the same department, pro-
vided always that the collections made
by him personally shall be sufficient to
cover both his allowance and travelling
expenses. 1t is expressly agreed that
for such services he shall have no claim
on the general funds of the union. As
matter of fact, although his collections
have been more than enough to meet his
salary and expenses, yet he has not drawn
more than about SO a month.
From the foregoing statement it can be
readily seen that there is no danger that
the money collected by Dir. Stephens or
any other agent of the union can be
wasted or spent in the manner stated by
the JOURNAL.
r. ohnnld al hc to he frio
of the union that the sum al
lowed to the present president is
far below that paid to his prede-
cessors for similar work, and they were
not like him under obligation to the
union to themselves provide the money
from which their expenses and salary
were to be paid.
The funds now being collected are to
be used solely for the purposes set forth
in the subscription paper itself. which
purposes are entirely in line with the
plan of work outlined by the convention
of July 4.
Facts show conclusively that the union
is not a fossilzed institution. During
the past three months it has held meet
ings in almost every part of the state,
and more arrests and convictions for the
sale of liquor have occurred than in any
year of the past four.
The revival of temperance enthusiasm
desired has already been successfully in
augurated, and there is promise of much
good being accomplished, and it is there
fore unfortunate that paper so inhuen-
tial as the JOURNAL has been for the
right should be misled even for q day
into taking a position which cannot but
hurt the cause it seeks to aid.
]. B. MCAFEE.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 6. 1895.
The JOURNAL is glad to note that the
Union is waking up. 1t had drifted into
very weak and unsatisfactory lines and
disgusted many of the best friends of
temperance and the most active workers
in the field Ohe Union has been a
power 1t can be, but it needs reviVify-
ing.-ED. JOURNAL
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SENATOR BAKERS BILL.

Providing for Payment of LabOrers Who
Have Worked Over Time.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Senator Baker
has introduced in the senate a bill relat-
ing to the claims of laborers, workmen
and mechanics who have been in the
employ of the government 1t gives
those who have worked over time for
the government right to make claim
against the government for these ser
vices. There has been an eight hour
law in force since 1868 among govern
ment employees, but many have worked
over time. Senator Bakers bill will
make the claims of these people good by
removing the statute of limitations. The
provisions of the bill would benefit the
workmen at Fort Leavenworth and all
public places and permit them to file in
the court of claims suits against the
United States for compensation for SER
vices rendered over eight hours a day.
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SuggestsThat Fee SystemShOuld
be Done Away With.
STOP HABEAS CORPUS
Wants a National Penitentiary
in Southern States.
Touches Some on the Debs Case
by Way Of a Finish.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The annual re-
port of Attorney General Harmon sent
to congress today shows that there has
been an increase in the number of crimi-
nal cases pending in the federal courts
rs well as an increase in the expenses of
the courts from $3,S64,S9S in 1878, to
$5,628, 223 in 1895.
A strong argument is made for the alb
oliiion of the fee system. He says too
much Of the time of the supreme court is
occupied by criminal appeals. and sug-
gests that such appeals be disallowed
except in capital cases.
The attorney general also calls a:ten-
tion to what he regards az the growing
abuse of the writ of habeas corpus and
suggests that the allowance of a stay
by the supreme court or one of its judges
be required at least on all appeals after
the first. He asks for an additional circuit
judge in the fifth and sixth circuits. The
Northern Pacific litigation has called
attention to the necessity of Legislation
to regulate the appointment of
receivers and Judicial sales of
railroads, parts of whose lines are in diff
ferent states He points out the desira-
biity of the investment of single court
with control over the entire property.
Prominent action is urged toward
working out the solution OF the problem
presented by the governments relation
to the Central and Union Pacific rail
roads, and as it may become necessary,
or advisable for the government to insti-
tute proceedings against one or both of
these com panies, he shows the necessity
of law giving some court in the dis
trict of Colum bia Jurisdiction of the en-
tire property and all of the par
ir,fn
the imperative demand for the
erection of at least one penitentiarv in a
southern state for the confinement of con-
victs from the southern districts.
The attorney general say the princi-
pies established by the opinion of the
supreme court in the Debs case are of the
highest value and Importance.
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such a thing, he said: speaking for
myself, l am sure that do not want to
be a delegate l haven't heard about
any of the congressman wanting to be.
As for myself could hardly ask more
of my district than I have already. 1t is
only right that the others in the dis
trict should be given chance to secure
the honor without hindranee from those
in Office"
Representative Miller said: 81 am
not seeking to, be made q delegate my
self and do not want it. l am opposed
to hoggishness of all kinds. 1t is enough
to have what is mine already without
reaching out.after more. 1t is we'll to
give those at home a chance. No, / do
net want it."
Representative Broderick said: SIT
doesn't seem quite proper for a con-
gresham TO want to be or to be sent a
delegate to a national convention. 1t is
hardly the thing for a congressman to
seek such an honor. If the honor of
being sent delegate either to state or
national convention were offered me
should refuse it."
Representative kirkpatrick appeared
to have had his mind made up on the
matter as if it had perhaps been before
suggested. He replied readily and un-
hesitatingly "As for myself my mind is
made up. will not seek such place
and if it were offered me in any way
should refuse. Having already one Of
fee it would not be right according to
my beliefto solicit that honor. The fell
lows at home who do so much of the
work would get very tired if a member
of congress who ought TO be satisfied
with that, should step in and want more
of the honors. Those at home deserve tC
be unhampered in the pursuit of such
honors and congressman ought not to ex-
pect to ask all the favors. Besides
members of congress get to attend the
convention and have all privileges OF
that kind with the exception of voting
They have every reason to be satisfied
with what they have"
So it appears that the race for places
in the delegation to the national conven-
tion will be free for all with congress
man barred.
Unless the men now in Washington
from Kansas change their minds in 4
very short space of time the "fellows al
home" can seek convention honors with
out any fear of congressional interfer
euce or the Introduction of four time OF
other winners, into the contest.
NJ FM
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$4,000 IN FIRECRACkERS.
They We're in "a New York $3.50, 900 Fire
With Other Guppowder Today.

AheY were in n New 0rk 200O,OOO Fire
With Other Guppowder Today.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Fire broke out
early today in the six story brick ware
house building, 271-274 South and 527-
553 Water streets. occupied by E. F.
briggs and others. On the fourth floor
of the building fully $75,
worth of firecrackers were
stored. These exploded and made the
work of the firemen dangerous. Ia the
building there was stored over $1,000, ,000
worth of merchandise in bond from the
East India and China trade. 1t is fully
covered by insurance. On the top floor
of the building large quantity of pow
der IS said to be stored.
The only way to reach the blaze with
effect was through the roof, and the
work of cutting that away while under
meath were gunpowder and other explo-
sives was extremely dangerous. This
did not deter the firemen, twelve of whom
we're set to work there. In a
very short time large hole was made
and great pillar of smoke rushed out.
Into this hole streams of water were di-
rected and the gunpowder was saved
from the flames.
The loss on the building and contents
is estimated at $350,000, much of which
was caused by water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-06

Ella Hepworth Dixon, an English
writer, informs the English readers of
the Ladies' Pictorial that in bicycling
"the American ladies would appear to
affect a particularly manly costume
with tight breecheS and fyaway coat
For what the American young woman
pleases to do she does, and there is no
one-at least of the other sex-who is
audacious enough to say her nay. He
may grumble and sniff in his offices and
clubs, but the American father and hus-
band is too well brought up to permit
himself an opinion at home on any
thing which concerns his womankind.' -
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BAKER ON PUBLIC LANDS.
The Kansas Senator May Get n Chair
manship ON That Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-In the scram-
Bile for committee places in the senate,
Senator Bakers friends hope that he
may be able to land on the public lands
committee, and also on the railroads and
District of Columbia committees Sen
ator Martin was chairman of the COM
mittes on railroads, and should the Re-
puDlicans reorganize the committees, as
now seems probable, the chances ap
pear favorable for Baker to be chairman
Of the committee on railroads.
Speaker Reed said today that it had
been the rule to give a congressman at
large a better committee place than
man who simply represented district.
This is supposed to mean that Colonel
Blue has good show for some clever
place. He is working hard for a place
on appropriations. a place on this COM
mittee is equal to the craftsmanship of
an average committee.
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MR.. KIRKPArRICK.s BILL.



to Pensions.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.-Representativ
kirkpatrick is at work on a pension
bill which he will present in the
house at the proper time. 1t is of a
general nature. One of its provisions is
that when pensioner dies his pension
shall continue and be paid to his family.
Another feature is that when pension
claim is allowed and the applicant dies
before the decision is arrived at that his
back pension be paid to his widow. As
the law now is such money is turned
back into the treasury.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick has one case brought
to his notice in which pension was
allowed and the voucher arrived just
after the pensioners death. 1t is his
purpose in such cases as this to have the
money paid to the widow. In the case
before referred to the widow, Mr.. Kirk
patrick says, had cared for her husband
for long time previous TO his death and
not only deserved the money but. he be-
lieves, has a right to it. The bill is in
tended to cover just such cases as this.
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CHARGES AGAINST NEELY.
Deputy Larduer Doesn't Like the
Way He is Running Things.

Deputy Lardner Doesn't Like the
Way He is Running Things.
FT SCOTT, Kan, Dec 6.-Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Shubert Lardner has
sent in his resignation to Marshal Neely
at Topeka.
Mr.. Lardner gives as his reason for re-
signing that about four months ago,
Marshal Nicely, in direct violation
of the law, which states posi-
lively that an office in charge
of a deputy shall be maintained here,
abolished the office aud all writs of the
Fort Scott court are now sent to Topeka.
then returned to the officer here for ser
vice, but mileage is charged from Tope-
ka. 1t is also claimed that Marshal
Neely has pnt his deputies on salaries
and that ali mileage is payable to him
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WILL GET WARNER.

With Indications of Rain-What the
Weather is all Over Kansas,
Reports received at the Santa Fe and
Rock Island telegraph Office state that
clear weather with rising temperature
preqails throughout Kansas today.
In Colorado and Texas the weather is
cloudy with indications of rain; in New
Mexico it is clear and pleasant.
The temperature in Topeka at 7
o'clock this morning was "a above; at 9
o'clock it stood SO above.
Rising temperature with slight cloud
mess is predicted tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-06

Cut slices of bread into round pieces,
butter each, and place in baking pan.
Pare and core nice, large apples, cut
them into slices crosswise one inch il
thickness, put one on each slice OF
bread, dust with granulated sugar, and
bake twenty minutes in a hot oven.
Dish, cover with cream, and serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-06
HE SHOT TWICE.

French Deputies Have a Chance to Ring
Their Bells and Get Under Their Seats.
PARIS Dec. 6.-In the chamber of
deputies today. at the conclusion of the
debate on the budget of the ministry of
Justice, a stranger in the gallery fired
two shots from a revolver.
Thereupon the electric bells, which
we're placed all over the building after
the bomb outrage. committed by valiant
the anarchist, were rung, and the doors
were instantly closed and guarded. The
stranger was arrested. Nobody was
hurt
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ROBBERS AT MILTONYALE.

Santa Fe and Union Pacific Safes
Blown Open There Last Night.
M1LTONVALE, Dec. 6.-Safe blowers
Piled this town systematically last night
blowing open the safes of the Santa Fe
and Union Pacific railways and the AL
lance Exchange. They got nothing
from the two latter, but secured every
thing contained in that of the Santa Fe.
The extent of their haul, however, is not
known. The robbers escaped
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VERDICT IN BIRD TRIAL.

At II 80 this morning, after being out
an hour and three quarters, the jury in
the case of the State vs. Labor Commis-
sioner w. G. Bird brought in verdict of
not guilty. He was discharged on all
three counts charging him with NAL
feasance. Particulars of the trial will
be found in another place.
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Jim HesIet Gets His Joh.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The following
have been appointed compositors in the
government printing office under the
civil service: W. c. Hayes, Jefferson
Clty; George L. Sherman. Kansas; ]. II.
hesIet, topeka; Arthur Jaeger, Leaven-
worth; Beniamln Graves. Kansas.
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MONEY FOR SOLDIERS HOME
The sum of 100000 Will Be Asked
For Extensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The board of
managers of the Soldiers home met to-
day, and among other things decided to
recommend to congress that an appro-
priation OF 100000 be made for erecting
barracks at the Leavenworth home, and
also for the erection of a quarterm aster's
building.
The additional barracks to be provided
are to accommodate about 1000 more in
mates. 1t is also proposed to provide a
ward for the insane.
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H0NORS FOR LECKY.

The Great Historian Elected TO
HOnOrs in the Dublin University.
DUBLIN, Dec 6-Mr. VIM. F. Leckv,
L L. D., D. c. l., the historian, Liberal
Unionist has been elected to the parlia-
mentary seat for Dublin University to fill
the vacancy caused by the election of the
Right Hon. David R. Plunkett. Conserva-
tive, to the peeraCe
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The verdict yesterday in the case of
Louis Heck against the Ridenour. Baker
Grocery company was for Mr. Heck in
stead OF the defendants, as reported.
The $500 mortgage which MIR. Heck
held on the stock of Charles Kraemer,
which was seized on execution by the
grocery company, was declared valid.
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NEARLY THREE MILLIONS.
That Much Gold Will BE Shipped Out
Ofthe United states Tomorrow.

Of1he United states Tomorrow.
New YORK, Dec. 6.-Lazard Freres s.
Co. will ship $1.50O,00O in gold and l..
tomorrow's steamers.
Barring, Magoun & Co. have bought
100000 in gold Lars in the open market
for shipment by tomorrow's steamer,
making the total thus far to be shipped
tomorrow $2,SJ0,O00.
All of the engagements of gold made
SO far today have been for bars.
Lazard Freres s. Co. are now with
drawing their gold
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Major Hudson NAV 60 Rack

The El Dorado Republican saws:
"Joseph &, Hudson will soon be back on
the Topeka Capital as editor-in-chief
John r Mulvane thinks Major Hudson
about right and will naturally give him
his old place.
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New Bishop of Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The Rev. DIR.
Henry H. Satterlee of Calvary Episcopal
church of New York city, was elected
bishop of the newly created Episcopal
diocese of Washington today.
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The postoffice at Red Clover. johnson
county, which was discontinued some
time ago, has been reestablished by the
department at the solicitation of Repre-
sentative Miller.
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Ragged Robert-Don't you wish y'r
father had been a king or an emperor,
OF a pope?
Thirsty Thomas (meditatively)-rd
ruther he'd been born a brewer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-06

The "Aurora," pure Havana, best 10c
cigar in the city.