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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
WOMEN ON DIVORCE.
The National Council Complains
of the Present Laws.
Governors Of the Several States
Severely Reproduced.
WOMEN ARE IGNORED.
Not Put on Boards to Revise
Divorce Laws.
Attitude of fReligiousDenomina-
tiOns Called UnchriStian.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Complaints
against the present system of divorce
laws was the burden of today's session
of the national council of women. The
entire days session was devoted to this
theme, and a number of interesting adj
dresses were delivered before crowded
house. The discussion was led by the
official report of the committee on d.
vorce reform, read by Chairman Bottelle
Dietric of Massachusetts.
1t embodied responses received from
number Of state governors, who were
asked to call the attention of the legisla-
ture to the status of the divorce laws
and to appoint committee TO consist of
an equal number of men and women to
consider the matter.
The question, the report said, was one
vitality concerning the happiness and
welfare of 7O,OO0,U00 people, OF
whom half are of the female sex,
and added: "Women should thought
fully consider the Significance of the fact
that thirty of these masculine SER
wants of the people made no response to
this just request of representative
women. Only TWO, Gov. Greenhalge of
NJ Massachusetts, and Brown of Rhode
Island, promised to do all in their power
to carry out the request
"The governor of South Carolina
wrote that that state had no divorce laws
and its people were bettec satisfied than
their neighbors whose states have
divorce laws. The report said that the
fact that twenty three states have APP
pointed bodies of men to tinker with
divorce laws, without appointing any
women, ought to show women in what
estimation the men of the United States
hold their opinions. The officials serv-
ing the interests of the United States
cherish frank .contempt for woman's
| opinions and wishes"
Mrs. Eliza beth B. Grannis, Of New
| York, president of the national civiliza-
ton league for the promotion of social
purity, advocated u universal marriage
and divorce law throughout the federal
| government, recognizing no divorce ex-
cept on scriptural grounds.
Miss Harriet A. Spinu of Illinois, dele
gate of the national association
! of loyal women of American lib
ty, n ade plea for the
| children who were held to be the great
est sufferers from the unwritten laws Of
society which govern the home, for the
creation of broader and truer public
sentiment in favor of those domestic lives
which were SO unhappy and unwholesofne
as to render legal and hnai separation
imperative. She held as unchristian the
attitude of some of the religious de.
nominations on this subject
Parties to an unhappy contract were
entitled to relief on their own accouui,
but the presence of children makes 1.
necessary for them to be removed to .
purer atmosphere than that which sur
rounds the home, where love is UNKNOWN.
| The only court, she concluded, that
Indicates the spiritual rights OF the child,
| ia nnhlic sentiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
GOES BY THE BOARD.
Fees and Salaries Bill Meets the Fate of
Otht Needed Legislation.

Fees and Salaries Bill Meets the Fate of
Otht Needed Legislation.
There will be no general anti-fee leg
islation at this session of the legislature.
The conferrees OF the senate and house
appointed to the work of adjusting the
differences between the two branches on
the subject of fees and salaries, met this
morning and after a session of only
about thirty minutes agreed to disagree
The house conferrees absolutely refused
to consider the senate salary PROPOSE
ton.
The conferrees on the part of the SEN
ate were Senators Taylor Pop and
Sterne (Rep). The house conterrees
were Representatives Cox (Rep), Bal
linger (Rep), and Hilton (Popl
The house conferrees were not dis
posed to accede to the wishes of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Hilton said that in Usage
county, the only county where the salary
idea was ever put in force, the county
had to pay a big balance because the
fees did not reach the allotted salary. He
and the house conferrees insisted that no
salary bill could be formed that would
not be a hardship to the western coun-
ties.
Senator Taylor insisted that while the
fee basis might be better in the smaller
counties, in the large ones it became a
source of gross abuse and must be rem
edied. After about half an hour Sen
ator Taylor said, swell, gentlemen, if
we can't agree on any compromise, we
might as we'll disagree right now as
after three or four days" The other
conferr ees agreed with the senator from
Wyandotte. 1t was the only thing they
did agree upon.
Consequently the conferrees will re-
port to the senate and house this after
noon that they. could not agree. Thus
the fee and salary bill is killed as COM
pletely as though it had received an ex-
ecutive veto:
There are numerous local fee and sal
ary bills pending, regulating the com
pensation of Individual counties Shaw.
nee is one of these. These local bills
are made special order in the house
for tonight and the senate will no doubt
give them due consideration in the few
days that remain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
.LUCIEN BAKER THERE
On the Floor of the Senate the
First Time.
He is introduced to the Senator's
by Mr.. Martin.
PROF. WILSON NAMED.
Is Nominated to Succeed Post
master General Bissell.
Sundry Civil Bill Taken Up in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Lucien Baker,
the new senator elect from Kansas, was
on the floor of the senate for the first
time, and was introduced to his associ-
ates by Mr. Martin, whom he succeeds.
Mr.. Gallinger briefly addressed the
senate at the opening of the session to-
day in favor of a plan presented by the
Daughters of the Revolution that copy
of the declaration of independence be
conspicuously displayed in every post
Office.
The deficiency appropriation bill was
reported by Mr.. Cockrell, leaving only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
NOW THERE'S SIXTY
Who Want Those Six Little $4,000
Appellate Judges hips.

Who Want Those Six Little $4,000
Appellate Judges hips.
The six new appellate court judges
will be named tomorrow morning. The
number of candidates is increasing with
every mail, and rough estimate by Sec
retary Bristow puts the number at sixty.
The politicians seem rather at sea and
the opinions vary almost with every in
dividual who ventures one. 1t was
whispered around this afternoon that
Judge Frank Doster of Marion, might
capture one of the places. Doster is not
here, but he has friends who are doing
all they can in his behalf. George
Clark is still in the race
and there are many who assert that he
will be appointed Judge Fitzgerald of
St Marys is another Populist who is in
the race. S. s. King, ex-Populist police
Judge of Kansas City, Is here and would
not refuse one of the places.
1t was noised about today that the SEN
ate will expect at least three of their
number to be appointed They are SEN
ator billiard of Bourbon, as the Demo
crat; Dennison of Butler, a Populist, and
Brown of Finney. Republican.
Delegation after delegation has waited
upon the governor today and there will
be universal relief when the appoint
ments are announced tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28

The contests were from the counties OF
Atchison, Doniphan, Coffey. Morris, Ness,
Grant, Mcpherson, Reno, jackson. Shaw,
nee and Linn. The amount involved in
these contests was so large that the set
tlement was referred to Speaker Doug
lass and Representative Dunsmore. These
two men were unable to agree and de-
cided upon John Guthrie as arbitrator.
Mr.. Guthrie submitted his report today.
1t was quite lengthy and after citing
much law. decides that the settlement
rests alone with the legislature. and that
it cannot delegate its power or surrender
its perogatives. The house will have TO
settle the matter itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
WILSON SUCCEEDS BIssELL.
The President Names the Tariff Leader
Postmaster General.


Postmaster General.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-The president
has nominated Vim. l. Wilson, of West
Virginia. to succeed Wilson S. Bissell,
as postmaster general
Mr. Wilson is best known to the coun-
try in connection with his recent tariff
work in congress. He has been tariff
student since he first entered con-
gressional life in 1882, but it was not un-
til the present congress that he became
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee. and as such the official leader of
the majority in the house.
Early in 1882 he was chosen president
of the University of West Virginia, and
the same year was elected to congress
He was then reelected to six successive
congresses. His experience shortly after
the war as professor of law in Colum-
bin college, equipped him for the work
on the judiciary committee. In the four
congressional eras of recent tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
REDUCE THE TAxEs,,,
That, Says Senator Jumper, Is the Way
to Help the Farmers.

to Help the Farmers.
The senate had long fight this fore
noon over the appropriation of $4,000
for kitchen at the state agricultural
college 10 teach the farmers daughters
how TO cook. The house allowed the ap-
preparation, although the senate had
previously stricken it out Chairman
Rogers of the ways and means commit
tee is opposed to the appropriation. In fact
he was openly accused of hostility to the
agricultural college He appointed as the
senate conferrees Senators Lands and
King, who are also opposed TO the ap-
preparation. Finally the senate instruct
ed the conferrees to concur in tho appro-
priation. Under the circumstances
Senators Lands and King refused to
serve and Senators Parker and Baldwin
were named instead.
Senator Carpenter was opposed to
more appropriations. He said, kansas
has 100000 population less than two
years ago, Notwithstanding which, all the
state institutions are asking more money
than they ever did before"
Senator Jumper said, ut is useless to
teach the farmers daughters the art OF
fancy cooking. Don't worry about them.
They can cook all the stuff their hus-
bands can provide. The proper way to
help the farmers is to reduce their
taxes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
A RAILROAD BILL.

There Is One Under Debate in the House
This Afternoon.
The house this afternoon is consider
ing the railroad bill (H. B. No. e91), TO
confer additional powers on the board of
railroad commissioners, empowering
them to fix maximum freight, passenger.
and joint rates. Mr. Rohrbaugh Is leading
the opposition to the bill because he has
a substitute he wants passed. Mr.. Moore
of Saline is fighting for the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
THE SENATE ON PASSES
Upper Body Takes Up the Gardenhire b
and Puts it Through

The Shearer anti-pass bill, better
known as the 'Gardenhire BILL" passed
the senate late yesterday, as briefly
stated In yesterdays last edition of the
JOURNAL The bill was confronted by
oetermlned opposition not only to its
passage but Its consideration. Although
II was a non, partisan measure, the Re
publican side of the house for ght the
measure and the PoDulist Tnsioritv
passed it.
The bill occupied the proud position
of the first under the head of bills on
third reading. When it was called in
the forenoon action was deferred be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
WILD APPLAUSE
from the Pass Holders When Cannon
Says Its Nobody's Business.

from the Pass Holders When Cannon
Says Its Nobody's Business
A resolution by Mr.. Morrow to allow
members of the house visiting commit
tees three cents mile for distance ac-
tually travelled in investigating state
charitable Institutions was adopted to-
day. Some of the members were suspi-s
cious of the resolution, as nobody but
the speaker knows whom he appointed on
the committee, and there were fears that
all was not according to Hoyle The
eloquent members, however, poured oil
on the waters and it passed with a rush.
In speaking in favor of the resolution
the irrepressible Mr. Cannon of King
man said: 81 was up four nights visiting
the Winheld asylum and the Olathe asy-
Ium l paid cents mile and if this
house doesn't want to pay me back, you
can keep itI'
DO you ride on as pass?" inquired
Representative Sherman of Shawnee.
"None of the gentleman's business"
replied Cannon. This was greeted with
wild applause.
WHO'LL PAY FOR THE FOOLIsHNEss.
Expenses of a Lot of Legislative Contests
Two Years Ago.
At the stormy session of the legislature
two years ago, there were many contests
which were not only bittsr but costly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
Bills Omnihuased.

In the senate this afternoon the only
busiress done was the passage of a big
batch of local bills which were stomni-
bussed," parliamentary speaking, read
in unison and all passed by one vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
Two Fine Horses soId.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 28.-P. P. Parish
of Midway, KY, has sold to Ed Decernea
of New York. the great race mare, Helen
Leyburn, 2:14, by Onward, dam the
great brood mare Mamie, for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
No Long County once Terms.

The house committee of the whole de-
ferred action today on joint resolution
No. 9, to elect county officers for a term
of four years instead of two. For some
reason it was impossible to get printed
copies of the resolution, and Representa-
tive Sutton and others were opposed to
voting to amend the constitution of the
state on ten minutes notice. The resolu-
ton will retain its place on the calendar
and it will be printed before tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
G. A. r. REUNION OVER.

The Business of the Encampment Closed
Up Today.
LAWRENCE, Feb. 28.-Business of the
fourteenth annual encampment G. A. h.
of Kansas was completed today. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
ok1ahoma CentIal Ri1l vetoad.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-A motion by
Mr.. Hit in the house today to concur in
the Hawaiian cable amendment to the
diplomatic bill Was lost, 115 to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
LoI,n H. saunders Dead.

Died, Feb 27, at his late residence,
1900 E. Sixth street, Topeka, Kas-. John
II. Saunders. Funeral services at the
house at o'clock; at Linn Creek church
z: II o'clock, March l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28

changes-the Morrison bill the Mills
bill, the Mckinley bill aud the Wilson
bill-Mr. Wilson took leading part
During the Mills Crisp contest for the
speakership, Dir. Wilson cast his lot with
Mr.. Mills and when Mr.. Crisp won, be
designated Mr.Springer chairman of the
ways and means committee. When re-
elected speaker, however, Mr.. Crisp
named Mr.. Wilson chairman of the ways
and means.
The fact that President Cleveland in
tended to appoint Mr.. Wilson to position
has been known for several days to the
most intimate friends of Mr.. Wilson
and to Mr. Wilson himself. The
selection is one which the president
made of his own motion, without any
urging from Mr. Wilson's friends and
largely in recognition of the members
service in leading the tariff fight in the
house.
Oklahoma Central Bill Vetoed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The president
has sent to the house his veto of two
bills granting rights of way through In
dian Territory to the Arkansas & North
western railroad company and the Okla
homA Central railroad company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28

The QU60M 1Ak1B 2NAOaE8HOss
MADRID, Feb. 28.-The queen regent
is suffering from an attack of measles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
MORE PEOPLES BILLS KILLED.

The House Still Busy Slaughtering Every
thing That Hurts Corporation.
The house committee on telephone and
telegraph today killed Senator Landis'
bills reducing telegraph charges nearly
so per cent and giving the board of rail-
road commissioners authority to prepare
a maximum express rate schedule. Evi-
dently the lobby didn't like the bills, so
the house labeled them "PopuIis tbluster"
and killed them. These bills passed the
senate several weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-28
CUT THE STEAL TO $4,000.

COnferrees Agree on the Irrigation Bill
For Money Wasting Purposes.
The senate and the house have each
agreed to the report of the conference
committee over the irrigation bills
There has been a wide difference be-
tween the irrigation bills of the two
branches, the senate bill appropriatiDg
$4,000 and the house bill $4,000 for
irrigation purposes The conferrees fixed
the compromise at $4,000 The irriga-
ton board is to consist of five mem bers.
two of whom are to be the professor of
geology at the state university and the
president of the state agricultural col
lege, to serve without extra pay. The
other three members are to be appointed
by the governor and confirmed by the
senate. They are to get $1,000 year
and actual travelling expenses. The sal
ary is not large, but there are already a
host of applicants for a place on the
board.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
DR. To1nIinson.s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY sTREEas
CHARLESToWN.


For ten days more and no longer, dry goods
will be sold at half price, at Hirschman's.
Wonderful bargains at Hirschman's.
Look at our reduction price on tan shoes in
our window; IS. so shoes for S2.25, now cheap
enough to lay away till next season, at Hirsch-
mans.
Fifty cent straw hats reduced to Is cents
each at Hirschman's.
Hirschman's is the only place where you can
buy at such low prices. Don't forget to call.
Everything is reduced at Hirschmans. Car
pets, mattings and window shades. the best
line in town. No trouble to be suited here.
Children suits at Soc, others ask you a 81
for same. Knee pants at 15c. pair, others
ask you Csc. for same. Hirschman's is the
place for people to deal who want to save
money.
All kinds of summer goods will be sold re-
gardIess of cost at Hirschman's.
Twelve dollar mems suits reduced to 500
now, at Hirschman's.
Children's suits formerly cold at $1.75 and
$500, now s1.25, at Hirschman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Church Items.


Winchester Presbytery will meet
in the Round Hill church, Septem-
Der 3.
The Shenandoah Baptist Associa-
ton viii convene in Martinsburg
August %,
Rev. Frank MCGEE preached in
the Baptist church here last Sunday,
morning and evening.
The Winchester District Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church South, will meet
in Charles Town, August 27-29,
Messrs. Geo. E. Hughes, S. Lee
Phillips and Gustav Brown were on
Sunday ordained and installed dea-
cons of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr.. Davidson conducted SER
vices in Zion Episcopal Church last
Sunday, assisted by Revs. w. l.. and
John Gravatt. Rev. MIR. Blake was
also present.
The Winchester District Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church South, which
convenes in Charles Town at 9 A.
NJ. to-day, is composed of about
tMent 1--WE CleItCdl anu SeNcutf-ufe
lay delegates. The opening sermon
will be preached at IL A. NJ, by
Rev. DR.. C. w. Cooke, of Woodstock,
and there will be preaching each day
at 1 1 A. NJ. and p. NJ. Business
sessions will probably be held at 8
A. NJ. and 8 p. M. A mass meeting
of the children, in which all denomi-
nations are cordially invited to par
ticipate, will be held at 8 p. M. on
Thursday, when an address will be
delivered by some of the best takers
of the body, and the occasion be
made one of much interest. The
Conference is not legislative body,
and its business is largely made up
of reports from the various fields of
labor, as to state and progress of
church work in its several depart
ments, the licensing and renewal of
license of local ministers, and recon-
mendation of candidates to the annual
conference. All the deliberations
are open to the public, to whom a
cordial invitation is extended to
attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27


AIR. Carter Lloyd, son of Mr., VIM.
Lloyd, died on Wednesday, the 21st
inst, and was buried in Edge Hill
Cemetery at this place on Friday
The funeral services were conducted
in the NJ. e. Church South. Appro-
pirate remarks were made by Rev.
j. Fl. Wolf, who married Mr.. Lloyd
to Miss Ella Stmmel, of Frederick
county, fifteen years ago; also by
Rev. A. A. P. Neel, who for several
years was Mr.. Lloyd's pastor, and
by Rev. j. P. Stump, who conducted
meeting at which Mr.. Lloyd was
converted nine years ago. He leaves
widow, but no children. He was
consistent member of the NJ. E..
Church South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Mastor Paul Eby, the bright little
son of Mr.. G. d. EbY, has been
amusing himself taking lessons in
the " art preservative" in the SPIRIT
Office, and takes hold with vim,
showing pluck, energy and capacity.
Eugene Mathena, worthy young
lad, son of Mr.. j. A. r. Mathena, is
likewise engaged during his school
vacation weeks, and gives evidence
of being very careful compositor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

We return thanks for an invitation
to attend the tournament to be held
on the farm of Mr.. G. l.. Rissler,
next Thursday. Messrs. j. p. and
w. d. Rissler are the committee; b.
F. Langdon, 6. L. Rissler and w.
H. Griffith, judges; B. F. Yates,
marshal; and VIM. Morrow floor
manager. Mr.. w. F. Alexander is
OF deliver the address. Riding to
commence at 9 A. Nj.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

M. Dyranforth & Co. are manu-
featuring clothiers. The stock now
offered in the Locke store-room,
corner of Main and Lawrence sts.,
was seized by them for debt of S45,-
600. Not complete in lots; conse-
quent slaughtering at retail. The
price, 80 per cent. on the dollar, is
not one-half of retail price, but one
half of manufacturing cost.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

The new building of Mr.. VIM. G..
corner of Charles and Lib
erty streets, (Mr. Chas. II. Grim con-
tractor, } is to be completed by De-
cember l., will be 60x24 feet in
ground area, with bar and restaurant
on first floor and pool and billiard
room above.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Married.-At Alton, Va, August
21st, 1885,. at the residence of Rev.
Joseph L. Sherrard, the officiating
clergyman and brother-in-law of the
bride, Mr.. Wright Denny, the pop
ular and efficient principal of the
Charles Town Graded School, to Miss
Eleanor NJ. Cramer, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. A. w. Cramer-
both of this place. We extend con-
CALCULATIONS, and wish the groom and
his fair bride many years of great
happiness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

VIM. Phillips & Sons are utilizing
the large boiler works on the Belt
Line, recently purchased by them,
for the storage of lumber, and have
a conspicuous sign placed on the
west side of the building, so that even
he who runs may without difficulty
read the name of one of our most
enterprising firms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Mrs. Martha Strider, wife of
Samuel w. Strider, died at her home
on West Burke street Monday night,
at 6 o'clock, aged IS wears. The
funeral took place from the house
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The remains were taken to Harper's
Ferry for interment.
Martinsburg Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

The building of the Masonic story
on the Rouss Memorial Hall has been
awarded to Mr.. j. G. Holmes, at
S1795.80 The story is to be ID fl.
in clear, the wall to be ID in. thick
with brick pilasters for necessary
When completed the Lodge
will have one of the finest halls in
the valley.