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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
/. THAT. LITTLE OR.
Lieut.. Governor Troutman on
the Proposed Change
In the Wording of the Prohib-
itOry Law,
WOULD BE A MISTAKE
Of the Gravest Character to
: Change the Law.
Representative Moss Protests
Against the Bill.
Says He Wasn't Present When
the Change Was Made.

The exposure made in last evenings
STATE JOURNAL of the attempt to slip a
bill through the Legislature to nullify the
prohibitory law caused a commotion in
Legislative circles and among the tenn
perance people of the state.
The position taken by the STATE
Journal is being endorsed by all the in
Huential friends of prohibition.
Lieutenant Governor James A. Trout
man, who was for many years secretary
and afterwards president of the State
Temperance Union, says the proposition
advanced by the house temperance COM
mittee is clearly in the interest of the
liquor men and if the change is made,
would encourage and promote the viola
tion of the prohibitory law.
In speaking of the proposed change,
Mr.. Troutman said: The proposed
amendment repeals the strongest and
best feature of the law.
ii do not impugn the motives of the
committee. for l know that most of them
are sincere prohibitionists, but l would
not have been more surprised if they
had recommended the repeal of the law.
Every man conversant with the opera
lion of the law from its inception in 1880
knows that its most vigorous and ETH
cient enforcement dates from 1885 when
the penalty was changed from fine OR
imprisonment to fine AND imprison-
ment'
"The best swap the legislature ever
made was when it exchanged these con-
functions. AS long as the penalty could
be paid in dollars and cents the saloon
keepers took chances but when they saw
Imprisonment staring them in the face
! n-aH5y' of them quit business.
sit Is not the severity of the punish
ment that prevents convictions, but in
most cases the failure Of the officers to
do their duty.
SIN over sixty counties in this state the
prohibitory law is the easiest to enforce
of all our criminal statutes. In many
counties it is rare thing to have a con
tested liquor trial Defendants, when ar
rested, plead guilty. A county that fails
to enforce the present law has faithless
officials or is dominated by whisky infiu-
ence, and relaxing the penalty is only d
| concession to that influence.
"The proposed change will not promote
| the enforcement of the law, but will en-
courage and promote its violation 1t is
grotesque spectacle to see men who
| ten days ago, voted to send man to the
penitentiary for gambling, for a year
now pleading to keep the saloon keeper
out of the county jail for thirty days
| Those who favor this amendment are
| designing enemies or misguided friends
| of prohibition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07

it is proposed to divide the state into
eight districts. 1t is doubtful if the Pop
ulist senate will favor the plan proposed
by the Republican house.
There were two bills presented to the
committee on congressional apportion-
ment, one by Mr.. Frazer of Harvey and
the other by Mr. Blair of Trego.
The Frazer bill died in the committee
room, but the Blair bill has been sent
back to the house with the recommends
ton that it be passed.
The remarkable feature of the Blair
bill ID the way it proposes to- make up
the new Fifth and Sixth districts.
A glance at the map will show even
She most unsusplcious reader that there
must be some politics in it.
The apportionment as made by the
Blair bill is as follows:
First Observation-Disclosures Brown, Ne
maha, Pottawatomie, jackson, Atcnison,
Leavenworth and Jefferson counties.
Second-Allen, Anderson, Douglas.
Franklin, Johnson, Linn, Miami and
Wyandotte
Third-Bourbon, Labette, Montgomery,
Chautauqua, Neosho, Wilson, Cherokee,
Crawford and Elk.
Four'h-Chase, CoffeY, Greenwood,
Lyon, Marion. Morris, Usage. Wabaunsee.
Woodson and Shawnee
Fifth Marshall, Washington, Repub-
lie, Jewell, Smith, Cloud. Mitchell. Os-
borne. Phillips Norton, Decatur, Raw
lins and Cheyenne.
Sixth-Riley, Clay. Ottawa, Geary
Dickinson, Saline. Ellsworth, Lincoln
Russell, Ellis, Rocks, Graham, Trego
Sheridan, Cove, Thomas, Logan, Sner
man, Wallace
Observation-Disclosures, Harvey, Butler
Cowley, Sumner, Sedgwick, Kingman
Pratt, Barber and Harper.
Eighth-Reno, Rice. Stafford. Barton
Rush, Pawnee, Edwards. Kiowa. Com
anche, Ness, Hodgeman, Ford, Clark
Meade, Seward, Stevens, Morton. Stan
ton, Grant. Haskell, Gray, Finney, Rear
ney, Hamilton, Greeley, Wichita, Scot
and Lane.
1t will be seen that the First district is
left as it is now
The Second district loses one county,
Bourbon N'""'S
The Third district loses Cowley count,
The Fourth district loses Butler
coming to the Fifth district it ia nro
poseo 10 make "ShOestring district
twenty-five miles wide except in the mid
Gle, and almost four hundred miles LONG
Inc oIo Flfth district is wiped out of ex
istecce by the Blair bill, as only fonr n
the counties in the district as it nov
stands, are included in the pronosad & djs
trict P'09OSe0 ois
y; Marshall county, Washington, Repub
nc ana Cloud, are all of the present te,
counties left in the district
80. ~ IS proposed to run the new fifth dis
a',. az. rom the eastern border of Marshal
oITIuu'y' III west to the state line, including
dropping down to the secon5 u4'tes, t; anC m
long enough to pick nm CIo'lS sueI HS: Jus
and Osborne NAAtchei
The proposed Sixth district a1,o
the gerrymander scheme all over if
1t is said it has been fixed mn for -
especial benefit of J. l. Bristow wb
fleo TO get the congressional pomina
si"n Isst summer in the Fifth but was de-
Seated BY Mr.. Calderhead. '" % Ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
HUGO VS.. DAUDET.
The Granddaughter of One Divorced
From the Son of the Other.

From the Son of the Other.
PARIS, Feb. IA divorce has been
granted M. and Nine Leon Daudet. He
is the son of A. Daudet; she is Jennie,
the favorite granddaughter of Victor
Hugo.
A msmber of Victor Hugo's family told
the story to a correspondent last even
ing.
There is no scandal of any kind con-
nected with the affair."" he said. an.
Leon Daudet is hard working literary
man of somewhat morose disposi-
ton, caring little for society.
He seems to have inherited the
sensitiveness without the liveliness of his
father. Readers of his recent books may
have guessed as much, for in his latest
work, he attacks the French medical
profession with bitterness that earned
his many enemies. Nine. Baudet, nee
Hugo, on the contrary is of a bright dis
position, fond of society, caring little for
her husbands moroseness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
BEN BUTLER'S RANCH.
General Ames Says the Property Never
Did Pay.

DENVER, Feb. 7.-General Adelbert
Ames, who is here in the interests of the
estate of the late General Benjamin F.
Butler. his cousin, discussing the suit
for $21S,573, instituted by the Colorado
Cattle company in New York, who al
lege that General Butler secured the
majority of the stock Of the com
pany through some sort of fraud,
says: This suit has been
instigated by a man named Jayne,
who was manager of the ranch, which is
located twenty miles southeast of Pueblo
on the Huerfano river and contains 75,-
900 acres
When Jayne left the ranch he stripped
it of everything of value. AS a matter
of fact the ranch has not paid expenses
in years. General Butler, and after his
death the administration of his estate,
did buy stock of the company at 20 cents
on the dollar. But the transaction was
perfectly open and honest from all
sides"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
48th Dist. L.
THE SENATE.
A Bill Proposed to Protect MotOrmen on /
the Front of Cars.


Senator Jumper IS a native of Oasge
county, but it does not require
one old and wise in the ways
of city to know that motormen and
gripmen of street railways need some
protection from storms and billiards in
the winter. Senator Jumper agrees with
these employees themselves that it is a
hardship to stand on the front end of a
car and face the storm with no protec-
tion but an Overcoat and pair of gog
gles So he introduced bill to compel
the companies to build cab for the
motormen or gripmen of cars on street
railways for use during the winter
months Wichita cars and many others
already have these cabs The bill is said
to have been prepared by union of
street railway men. A cab such as is
provided for in this bill would have been
appreciated by the street railway en-
ployes last night.
| Senator Armstrong; bill received a
! favorable report from the committee on
penal and charitable institutions
The bill abolishes the state board of
pardons and provides for the release on
| parole of less vicious prisoner by the
| governor under bond for his return in
case of misconduct, or such other restric-
| tions as the governor may see fit to i'm
pose. This bill also provides for the
classification of prisoners, aimed to keep
the criminals who are vicious by nature
and those who are criminals by chance
separated, and also to keep the boy pris-
oners away from the older ones
Senator O'Bryan's bill to prevent min
| listers, who have been licensed but not
ordained, from performing marriage
ceremonies, was killed in the judiciary
committee. Chairman Dennison said to
a JOURNAL reporter, ''The committee
! failed to see any reason why the old
er parties should have monopoly of the
wedding industry. The young ministers
| often need these wedding fees more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
GERRYMANDER.
A Clear Case OF 1t ON the
Programme.
Two Kansas Districts twenty
five Miles Wide
AND $50 MILES LONG.
Clever Scheming of Politicians
Laid Bare.
A Cut Throat Game Among Our
Amiable Statesmen.

The Blair bill which has been recon-
mended for passage by the house COM
mittee on congressional apportionment,
equals as a gerrymsnder measure any
thing of the kind ever attempted in Mas
sachusetts. Ohio, Indiana or Missouri
This state is entitled to eight congress
men. and until the state is re-districted
and divided into eight congressional dis
tricts, it will be necessary as at the last
two biennial elections, to choose one
congressman at large.
Two years ago on account of the in
tense party feeling growing out of the
Legislative war, no attempt was made TO-
wards redistricting the state. But now
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MIR. MOSS PROTESTS,

The Popu1ist Member of the Temperance
Committee Opposes the Bill.
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL:
In your issue of yesterday you roast
the temperance committee for its report
On the Hackbusch bill, No. 1872. l want
to say, Mr.. Editor, that l WAS not present
when the action of the committee was
taken. l am opposed to the bill as it now
is drawn and shall oppose it in the com
mittee of the whole. Respectfully,
CHAS. Moss,
dRth Diak Lyon County
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
STRIKERS WANT PAY.
Fear the Companies May Go Into Receiv-
Hands,

BROOKLYN, Feb 7.-Brooklyn's trolley
strikers since the strike began. have re-
fused to draw the weeks wages due to
them from the companies until today,
when hundreds of the strikers went to
the offices of the three roads affected
and demanded their pay.
Mr.. Connolly declares that three thou
sand men had drawn their pay during
the day and gave as a reason that the
men believed the companies about to go
into the hands of a receiver, in which
event their wages would be tied up for a
long time. Mr.. Connolly declares that
the men will maintain an unbroken
front and will win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
The Sylvia Train Robbers.

The robbers who held up Santa Fe
passenger train Monday night at Sylvia
in Reno county and who went through
the passengers after failing to open the
express car, it is said did not make rich
haul. They only got $S1. They will
know better than to look for money
among Kansas people after this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07

Under the proposed gerrymander Mr..
Calderhead is put in the extreme eastern
corner of the Fifth and Mr. Bristow is
given clear field with a district (the
SIXTH all by himself, including all the
Union Pacific counties from Riley county
west to the state line.
The new Seventh does not make a bad
district, but it has been so arranged that
it includes the homes of Chester I. Long,
Farmer Smith. ]. R Hallowell, Geo. l.
Douglass, Ed P. Greer and most of the
other big guns of the present Seventh
district.
The new Eighth district is all right for
Charles Lobdell, as it gives him clear
field. Long is put over in the Seventh,
and his most dangerous enemy will be
Mike Sutton, with Greenlee of Hutchiu-
as possible aspirant for congressional
honors.
Congressman Large Dick Blue will
object to this bill as it leaves him with
out district.
Congressman elect Calderhead will
also object as it puts him in district
made up principally of Populist counties
whore it will be next to impossible to be
elected even if he gets the nomination.
Congressman elect Chester l. Long
will surely object to be taken away from
the coyote district and put in with Wich-
ita where there are SO many aspiring
statesmen.
The Blair congressional apportion-
ment bill is on the list of general orders
in the house and is likely to be called up
at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
DISPUTED BOUNDARIES.

Complications Arising Between England
and United States Regarding Alaska
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb 7.-G. A Car
Penter editor of the Alaska News, Ju-
neau. who has arrived here, speaking of
the boundary controversy with Canada,
says: IF the claim set up by the British
is correct there is a prospect that Juneau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
New Horaa Disease.

SPRINGFIELD Ill, Feb. THE state
live stock commission has been notified
of the appearance of a fatal horse dis
ease at Wyanet, Bureau county, eight
horses having died It has appeared At
Martinsville, Stark county, also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
GUATEMALA STILL IN IT
Report That She Had Backed Down Of
ficiaIly Denied.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 7.-Hon. Igna-
clio Mariscal, secretary of foreign rela-
tions in the Mexican cabinet. today
officially denied the statement that
Guatemala has retired from its groun ds
and acceded to the demands of Mexico.
But we are still hopeful that war may
finally be averted," said the minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb THE president
has sent these nominations to the senate:
Postmasters-John Schlyer, Hays City,
Kansas; John W. Cox, Ellis, Kansas
John Schlyer is at present member of
the legislature from Ellis county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
A REGULAR FEE MINE.
A Century Old Claim That Allows u. s..
Attorneys to Bleed Us.

AtIOFIIoy5 10 I'I1EtI OS'
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE story of
claim for land that has been hanging
over the best part of the territory of
Arizona for over century is tod in
communication sent to the house by
attorney general who asks for an addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 for fees
and expenses arising thereuuder
The case is that of James Addison
Peralt- Reavis and wife vs.. the United
States, pending in the court of private
land claims for the confirmation of
12, 750, 900 acres of land in Arizona. An
accompanying letter from u. g. Rey-
nolds, United States attorney for the
court of private land claims, says "A large
amount of testimony has already been
taken in behalf of the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
GOULD AND HORSE RACING.
His Comment on the Story that He Is
| Going Into 1t.

His Comment on the Story that He Is
Going Into It.
New YORK, Feb. THE World this
morning says: Geo. Gould has returned
from his Canadian trip When asked as
to the truth of the reports that he intends
going into horse racing on large scale,
he replied with emphasis:
There is absolutely no truth in any
such reports. l have not the slightest
intention of going into racing-at all
events not Just at present The future is
too far away to speak of with certainty"
IngIeside Seats on sale
at Sims. Advance tickets exchanged for
seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
LAST OF THE COOK GANG.
Jim French and Verdigris Kid Shot and
Killed at Tulsa

TULSA, /. T., Feb. Jim French and
the ''Verdigris Kid" the two remaining
members of the original "Bill Cook"
gang, made an attempt last night to rob
the store of John Irvine and were both
shot and killed by Irvine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
HOWELL OSBORN IS GONE

ne DIGS OF the Grlppe at his Home IN New
York.
NEW YORK, Feb. Howell Osborn,
the we'll known man-about-town. is dead.
He had been confined to his bed at his
home for some time suffering with
grippe, which, complicated with other
troubles, caused his death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
the older established preachers Give
the young talent chance, we say"
Sonafor CooIx,s EsuroI1fu- Vai1I

the older established preachers Give
the young talent a chance, we say"
Senator Cooks Enrolling Bill.
Senator Cooks bill to engross aud en-
roll bills by printing, passed the senate
this morning by vote of go to g. The
bill is aimed to do away with the enroll
ing force which has proven not only
costly but a source of scandal In justice
it should be said that the enrolling force
this year has been free from the insinua-
tlons heretofore cast upon it. It is ar
gued that the work can be done by print
ing much cheaper and more legibly.
This bill will also do away with part of
the scandal for jobs which occupies much
of the time of every session. The print
ing is to be done on parchment paper.
The senators who voted against this bill
we're Dennison, billiard, Leeds. Morgan,
Parker and Sterne.
Senator billiard said, 81 would like to
ask the author of this bill one question"
Senator e-"Certainly"
Senator billiard -''What party is to get
the credit for this great reform?"
eve are willing the Democratic party
should have it." Laughter
Senator Danner introduced a resolu-
ton which was adopted, calling for an
investigation of the force of senate en-
ployes. Senator Danner said he heard
there were many people working"
around the senate who had never been
formally employed, but expected to
draw a salary. He heard it stated that
the senate had nearly $50 employees. OF
four employees to each senator.
The Appropriations.
At 11:10 the senate went into commit
tee of the whole with Senator Parker in
the chair, to consider appropriation bills.
The bills which were recommended
for passage appropriate the following
amounts, for the biennial period:
State horticultural society, for salaries
and publication of reports, $2,67O.
Chinch-bug experimental station of
Chancellor Snow in connection with the
State University at Lawrence, $500.
Industrial school for girls at Beloit-
maintenance and repairs, $4,000; salar-
les, $1O,650; total, $50,65O.
Topeka Insane Asylum-maintenanc
and repairs, $147, 700; salaries, $76,O2S;
total. 1929, 7a8.
Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchison:
Erection of cottages, $4,000: school
building, $1,000; boiler house and lauu-
dry, $50, 00U: completion of east wing,
$4,000; workshop. $500; ice house,
81, 1,200-total, $91 800.
The committee then adjourned for
dinner. The consideration of appropria-
ton bills is the order of business for this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
WAS PULLMAN IN

When the Officer of the Court Called
With a Subpoena?
CHICAGO, Feb Z. Judge Grosscup
appeared determined today to find out
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
HONESTY RULES
At
ROSEN BAUM
BROS


We want everybody to be-
come thoroughly imbued wilt c
the idea that there is only on :
kind Of mer chandise obtain
able here-and that one is the
safe, sound, reliable kind.
And another thing: AS
plainly as quality characterizes
the stock, so lowness is a
marked feature Of the prices.
There you have the two e1e.
ments necessary to satisfaction
joined inseperably at this we'll
known establishment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Death OF John M. Knbler.

John M. Kabler died yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock at his residence, No.
704 Sixth avenue, northwest, of ma
larinl fever, after On illness Of three
weeks. The remains will be shipped
tomorrow afternoon on the 1:40 train
to Gladys Depot, Campbell county, for
interment. Deceased was So years old
and leaves wife and two children. He
WAS member of Mountain Dale Lodge
10. o. F., this city, the members OF
which will follow the remains in q body
to the depot.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
Masonic Officers Elected.

At meeting of Lakeland Masonic
Lodge No. 100, held last night In the
Masonic Temple, the following officers
were elected: ID. K. Briggs, w. NJ; s.
D. Barnhars, S. W.; James Bowman, ].
W.; w. L. Andrews, treasurer; j. A.
Swaveley, secretary. The installation
of the above officers will take place on
St. Johns day, the cath of this month,
and will be celebrated with banquet.
A telegram of coincidence was sent by
the lodge to VIM. B. Isaacs, Jr., Of
Richmond, sympathizing with him on
the death Of his father, Right Worship.
full VIM. B. Isaacs, who was secretary
to all Of the grand Masonic bodies OF
Virginia, as we'll az the supreme grand
lodge Of the United States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
An Approaching Marriage.

Miss Katherine HartIgan, q very
popular, attractive and accomplished
young lady Of Salem. will be married
tomorrow evening at 800 o'clock at the
residence of her father, Capt. J. f.
Hartigan. in the above named city, to
promising young business man Of
Rogersville, Tenn, Mr.. Owen Brown.
Miss Hartigan is we'll and favorably
known in Roanoke, having taken the
leading role in the opera, patience"
which was sung here winter before last
under the direction of Professor Scott.
She has also been identified with some
OF Roanoke's most enjoyable musical
entertainments, and Mr.. Brown Is to
be congratulated on securing such a
valuable prize.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
For the Seventh Term.

Prof. VIII P. Gum. principal of the
Radford schools, returned home yester.
day, after pleasant visit to his father
In Vinton. Professor Gum has re-
Gently been unanimously re elected by
the Radford school board for the seventh
term in succession. He is we'll known
here and his many friends will be
pleased to learn of his we'll earned sue.
cess.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12
An Experienc e Social.

The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the First Presbyterian Church
will hold an experience social" in the
lecture room OF that church on Friday
evening. the 14th, commencing promptly
at o'clock. This social will be very
entertaining, as each LAZY of the society
is supposed to have earned 81, and will
tell on Friday evening how she earned
IT,
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nj. c. "A. Meeting Last Night.

A meeting OF the members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held at the association hall last night
for the purpose OF electing four direc-
tors, to serve for period OF three years.
Nominations were made, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were unanimously
elected to succeed those retiring: =. W.
Reynolds, W. R. Moore, II. a. ellis
and j. R Collingwood. This being the
last meeting under the care of Chas. R
Towson, general secretary, who has
resigned his position to accept a iniiar
one at Norfolk, rising vote was taken
In evidence OF the regret felt by the
members upon his departure. The sup
port of the members WAS assured to
Eugene Douglass. who has been elected
as acting general secretary, and now
enters actively upon his duties Re-
freshmenss were served after the bust :
ness session adjourned.