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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
SENATE ORGANIZATION
Republicans Work ing and Democrats
Willing to Give Tiaeu the Com

Republicans working and Democrats
Willing to Give Tiaeg1z the Com
1mElteeS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-The Reputli-
can senators met in caucus Immediately
after the ajournment of the senate
today. Senator Sherman, chairman of
the caucus, announced the selection
committees of the senate: Mitchell
(Ore.), Teller, CuIlom, Quay, Platt,
Chandler, Pettigrew, Gear and Pritch-
ard. This committee was confirmed
The committee is about equally divid-
ed as to silver, four being for free coin
age, while Chandler is very friendly 10
silver.
Senator Mitchell says it will hold its
first meeting on Monday.
After the adjournment of the senate
the Democratic members held caucus,
there being twenty-six senators present
The caucus decided upon the nomination
of Senator Harris for president pro TEN,
in case the Republicans should decide to
ATTEMPT to select one of their number to
this office.
The caucus also authorized the chair
man, Senator German, to appoint steer
ing committee, six of whom shall be old
members, three to fill vacancies of those
who we're not re- e-elected The committee
is to confer with the RepublIcan
committee on committees for the pur-
pose of reaching an agreement as to the
senate committees.
There were several speeches on the
policy of organization of the committees
and all were favorable to permitting the
Republicans to take them in case
they should decide that they
wish to do SO. No opposition was de-
veloped to this plan. The six members
of the old committee who are to consti-
tute a part of the new committee are
Senators German. Cockrell, Harris, Black
burn, Brice, and Jones of Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
THOSE POOR DEER.
Pets at the Soldiers Home at Leavsnworth
Break Their Necks.

LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. 5.-There is a
stir around the Soldiers home over the
fate of the pet deer in the park. The
Home park, which is inclosed with high
wire fence, contained thirty nine of the
beautiful creatures, and they we're great
ly admired by the inmates and visitors to
the Home.
1t seems that it was decided short
time ago to get rid of the animals and
they were sold to Charles Payne of Wich-
itA, who is shipping them to eastern Penn
sylvania.
A pen was built to drive them in to
capture and put them on cars prepara-
tory for shipping. When the work OF
capturing them commenced trouble be-
gun and the deer acted in a wild man
ner.
Four of them in an effort to jump the
high wire fence failed TO do SO and went
against it SO hard they broke their necks.
Two more bucks scaled the fence and
are now at large in the woods north of
the Riverside coal mine, 1t is said that
any one who shoots them can have their
maaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
NOT. THIS TIME.
Southern Congressman Will
Wait Till Next Congress.
To Contest Seats Under New
Southern Constitutions.
REPUBLICANS FIXED.
They Have a Big Majority, Any
way, So What is the Use.
New Constitutions of South
Carolina and Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-Although there
was talk before congress met that south
ern Republicans might try to bring abont
congressional action on the state consti-
tutons of South Carolina and Mississippi
which they claim are designed to dis
franchise their party, there does
not seem to be much like
lihood that and effective step
in that direction will be taken. Some of
the new members have talked with the
house veterans on this subject and have
become convinced that there is nothing
this congress can do and that the only
practical measure would be to bring the
questions involved into the supreme
court,
Already there il talk among the south
ern Republicans that mem bers who bring
credentials from South Carolina to the
next congress may be refused their seats
on the ground that the state has not the
Republican form of government guar
anteed by the constitution.
MIR. Murray of South Carolina, who
was the only colored member of the last
congress is back as a contestant for his
old seat, the certificate to which is held
by Democrat. He claims to have
been counted out and says he
has not the slightest doubt that
he will be seated. The Republicans of
the state, he says, Notwithstanding their
recent rebuff in the supreme court, are
preparing to bring the question Of the
validity of the new constitution before
the court in a form which they think will
require decision on the main issue at
stake.
General opinion among the house Re-
publicans appears to be that this con-
gress will be conservative in unseating
the thirty-two members whose seats are
contested. The Republican majority is
so large that there is no need to strain
point-in unseating SO it is thought not
likely to be done.
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the will of the people so emphatically
expressed at the late election.
It has been proved by the experience
of several elections that the people will
not vote for a proposition to build a
bridge unless they know what kind of
a bridge is to be built. Such proposi-
tions have been repeatedly voted down.
The people knew what they were voting
for in this case. They knew that the
proposition required the building of
beautiful arch bridge which would be
much like the street itself They knew
that it was to cost not more than $780,
900, and if they can get the kind of
bridge they want for that sum they would
have been satisfied. If they can get it
for $135, 900 they will be more than salts
fed.
1t is childish for the county commits
sioners to listen to the obstructionists.
They were satisfied that the Melan
bridge was safe and all right before the
proposition was submitted, and they
would play the part of children if they
listen TO the men who oppose this need
ed public improvement.
The proposition to build bridge car
ried by an enormous majority and the
people have a right to demand that the
commissioners carry out their will as
soon as possible.
Colonel W. II. Rossington says. in his
opinion advocating the notification of
the will of the people:
'Instead of following the requirements
of the legislative act the board of COM
missioners first employed their engineers
to make surveys and estimates, and adop-
ted. which they had no right to do, par
ticular and exclusive structure, the right
to build which is subject to royalties
under patents. They then submitted
proposition to the people, not
whether the board should issue
bonds to build a bridge, but whether
they should issue bonds to con-
struct this particular Melan concrete
steel arch bridge. a submission of this
Sort in view of the fact that the bridge
could be constructed by but one company
unless some other company should
choose to purchase patent rights or to
pay royalties, was unlawful under the
terms of the act of the legislature, and
the election held in pursuance of such
submission, is, in my opinion, null and
void
sit is too plain to need argument to
convince any one endowed with common
sense that the board of county commits
sioners were thereby restricted in their
choice of a bridge TO such a one as
might be contracted for by any RESPONSE
BILE bridge builder under competitive
bidding. By confning the structure to
be built to particular patented bridge,
all competition in bidding is cut off To
submit a proposition for competitive
bidding under the circumstances
would be vain and foolish thing
aud rebound only to the bene-
tit of the publisher who printed the ad-
vertisement. The board of commission
ers can not shelter themselves under the
claim that the DaODIa at an aiactioD h a ve
chosen the Melan bridge. because a ma
jority of the people of Shawnee county
at an election have no more right under
this act to choose an exclusive patented
bridge to be constructed over the Kansas
river than the board of commissioners
themselves have. or than has any individ-
Ual citizen of Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
SWEET SCENTED.
S. S. King the POpulist Reformer
and Politician
Was Paid $1,000 to Withdraw
From Congressional Race
INH. l.. MOORE'S FAVOR.
This is the Tale Related by
Other Populist Politicians.
Author of Bondholders and
BreadWinners No Chicken.

If q story told a STATE JOURNAL re-
porter by a prominent Populist politician
is true, Judge S s. King of Kansas City,
Kan, author of "Bond Holders and Bread
Winners" is not in politics for his
health, but for the money there is in it.
Colonel H. L. Moore of Lawrence was
nominated for congress by the Democrats
in the Second district in the stat ecam-
paign of 1892, and he tried to get the en-
dorsemenG of the Populist congressional
convention, but failed
Judge S. s. King was the congress
sional nominee of she Populists.
After the fight had progressed far
enough to show that Farmer Funston, the
Republican candidate, was sure to be
elected unless the opposition was united,
the friends of Colonel Moore made re-
peated efforts to get Mr.. King to with
draw in favor of Moore. King for time
refused to withdraw, but finally wrote
patriotic letter to the district central
committee placing his candidacy in the
hands of the committee.
The committee, after some delay an
nounced that King had withdrawn in
favor of Colonel Moore, but it is now said
that Kings agents received $1,000 be-
fore the announcements was made pub
lie.
1t was in addition to this $1,000 that
King demanded SO apiece for the
speeches he made in Moore's behalf
through the remainder of the campaign.
The justice court at Eudora gave
judgment against Moore for the
$120 asked by King few days
ago. but Moore's friends now
announce that they will appeal
the case to the district court and will
there show up Kings moneyed interests
in politics.
This fight among the Second district
Populist and Democratic politicians is
sure to bring to light good deal of here
tofore hidden history of Republican
politics in that part of the state.
1t is expected that both sides will be
prepared to tell all they know when this
case comes up for trial in the district
court at Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
me vvoI1 ano the snepnera.

A wolf, finding shat the sheep were 50
afraid OF him that he could not get near to
them, disguised himself in the dress of a
shepherd, which he hired from custom
er, and thus attired approached the flock.
AS he came near he found the shepherd
fast asleep. AS the sheep did not run
away, he resolved to initiate the voice of
the shepherd. In trying to do so he howled
so violently that the shepherd awoke. The
shepherd was very angry, because he had
been out late the night before and needed
sleep, so he fell upon the wolf and smote
him sorely.
Moral-When you see a chance to get
square meal, don't get hilarious and wake
the entire neighborhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
TO HAVE THE INSTITUTE.

Westminster Church Takes Up the Pro-
posed Negro Industrial School.
The members of the Westminster Pres
byterian church have interested them
selves in the colored Industrial school,
which was recently started in Topeka,
and the institute is now to be made a
mission of this church.
A large number of prominent people
are Interested in the institute, and had
not the Westminster church folks taken
the matter in charge a company would
have been organized to carry on the work.
The mem bers of Westminster church
expect to receive assistance from all the
people who are interested in the institute
in carrying on the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
SKELETONS AT LARNED.
Five of Them Found in Cellar Wall of a
Farmhouse.

LARNED, Kan, Dec. 5.-In tearing
down cellar wall of an old farmhouse
that had been destroyed by fire some
time ago, a short distance east of this
place, the workmen suddenly came upon
d human skeleton, aud, after digging it
out, came upon another, and then anoth
er, until five human skeletons had been
exhumed.
The find has created a great deal of
speculation, the general opinion being
that the skeletons are the remains of
Indians that were killed when the war
like Pawnees came down from Nebraska
and nearly exterminated the Cheyennes
and Arapahoes in the battle that gave
Pawnee Rock its name. The people
who built and lived in the house up to
the time it was destroyed by fire are re-
putable people and no suspicion at
taches to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
ENTOMBED NEWSPAPERS
BoOkbinder Marcellus Buried Beneath
Ancient Files.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Cries for help
rang out in the attic of the new library
building Tuesday afternoon. When As
sistant Librarian Daniel Murray and
Hugh Morrison reached the spot they
could see nothing but mass of news
paper files. which had toppled and en-
tombed ]. H. Marcellus, okbinder.
1t was close call, and many hands
shook his in congratulation at his escape.
In the pile that fell were aged, musty
copies of the Richmond Enquirer, Vir-
giuia Gazette, Pennsylvania Packet and
the Aurora, containing columns of at
tack by its editor, Mr.. Dunlap, on George
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
TALKING FINANCE.

Bills and Resolutions for the Coinage OF
silver and Against Retiring Grsenbscks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-In the senate
today the first bill introduced was one
by Mills Dem. Tex.) for the coinage Of
the silver in the treasury.
A bill Introduced By Mr. Chandler
(Rep., n H. for the coinage of silver at
the ratio of 1515 to 1, the bill to
become operative when England, Ger
many and France pass similar laws, was
listened to with great attention by the
mem bers of the senate.
Mr.. Gallinger (Rep., N. H. introduced
a resolution declaring il TO pc the sense
of the senate that it was unwise and in
expedient TO retire the greenbacks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
MARCUS GETS HIS FARM.
A Verdict Given For Him in the District
Court.

A Verdict Given For Him in the District
Court.
"Dars a shame to take way dat POI ole
culled mans money dat way. I knows
dat Mahcus Owens, l does. He's been
here fifteen years workin' hard sellin'
taters, melons, and raisin' dem on his
place. Now dey done took his patch
way from him an he had to buy it back.
Ten acres, dat's wat he had. dat's right
smart of patch, though; raise lots of
things on dat, He's hard workin' an a
savin' culled man, and he's goin' to get
his money back, sho."
According to the old colored uncle's
prediction judgment was given Marcus
Owens against Mr.. T. 3. Sweet for $500
yesterday afternoon in the district court.
1t appears that Marcus paid his money
in the wrong place, to the wrong man at
the wrong time, and got thoroughly
mixed up. Marcus ought to hire lawyer
to carry on his business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
Spoke From Knouledge.

"that women ara inferior to men in en-
durance."
''They are no such thing of course
said Mrs. Giddepee, with approving en-
phasis.
''Of course have myself seen women
endure, without change of expression,
tortures which no man would undergo
"Under what circumstances"
"Why, you see, I'm salesman in a shoe
store. Washington Star.
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FIGHTING FOR CUBA.
Senator Call Makes Spirited Speech D.
nouncine Us for not Helping Cuba.

Senator Gail Makes Spirited Speech De-
nouncins Us for Not Helping Cuba.
WASHINGTON. Dec 5-Today Mr. Call
dem, Fla) addressed the senate in adj
vocacy of his resolution for the recogni-
ton of the belligerency of Cuban
insurgents. and for the strict neutrality
by the United States in the war.
He considered it an outrage that the
United States should not hold out an en-
couraging hand to those who were strug-
Cling for independence. But instead
of speeding the Cubans on their
course, he insisted, that this
government was actually retard-
ing the revolution, was in fact
furnishing aid to the Spanish tyrant.
This government" said mr. Gail en-
phatically, is responsible for many of the
outrages that have been committed"
A resolution offered by Mr.. Call Dem,
Fla.) was adopted, calling upon the sec
retary of state to send to the senate the
correspondence relating TO the case
of General Sanguilly, an American
citizen sentenced to life impris-
onment for alleged completely
in the Cuban revolution and directing
him to procure copy of the record in the
case. if il is not on file at the depart
ment.
Petitions from Florida for the recogni-
nition of Cuba and from the legislature
of Montana, against further issuance Of
bonds, were presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
THE GALLEY L.'' PLAN. .
Lyman Gage Says He VIII Accept and
.Chicagoans Needn't Walk.

y yLAAH S'aGe says Nc VIII ACCEPT and
.Chicagoans Needn't Walk.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Lyman J. Gage an
nounced today that he would accept theAl
ley L. reorganization plan as formulated
by Messrs, Mitchell, Bigelow and Wolcott
which means that a part of the first mort
gage bondhoiders and all the holders of
the second lien are willing to accept the
terms devised by the reorganization COM
expensive and l am afraid dan
gerous for people with our mex
perience to take on a corporation like
the Alley l., and endeavor to operate it.
By accepting the terms of the reorganiza-
ton we shall save ourselves much money
and good deal of walking. We have
had enough of the latter exercise al
ready. You may say that the reorganiza-
ton plan will go through"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
NOT NEW WOMAN, EITHER
A Runaway Team stopped BY Mrs.
George Grubbs of fFilImOre Street.

George Grubbs of Fillmore Street.
Mrs. George Grubbs. who lives on Fill
more street, stopped runaway team
this morning at the risk of her life. She
had just left her home to go down town
when she heard noise behind her, and
looking around saw the frightened horses
come dashing up Sixth street toward her.
She ran out into the middle of the
street directly in front of the team and
waited to catch their reins. They veered
to one side and ran into a telegraph pole
and in an instant Mrs. Grubbs had one of
the horses by the bits and she held them
until help arrived. A strange fact was
that it WAS her own team which had
escaped from the stable boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
MIR. M'kIRAHAN LED.
The Popular Minister Takes Crowd t.
Reform School.


Rev. n. F. McKirahan took party of
musicians and speakers out TO the reform
school last evening and gave the boys
trst-class entertainment. The programme
started off with an overture by the Bal
ley orchestra. with Mrs. j. P. Rodgers as
pianist, Misses Nellie Lincoln and Maud
Shearer gave recitations, Miss Clara Nc
Donald vocal solo, Miss May Evans
several whistiing selections, Mr. w. F,
Bailey violin solo and MIR. A, II. Bailey
a cornet solo.
The boys appreciated the perform
ances highly and appIauded each selec-
tion heartily. There were 13 in the party
going out and their reception by Super
intendent and Mrs. Howells was very
cordial. The party were treated to re-
freshments after the entertainment and
in every way their visit was made most
agreeable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
WENT INSANE.

A blacksmith by the name of Dods-
worth, who works in the Santa Fe shops,
suddenly became insane while at his work
today. He escaped from the shop and is
now being pursued by force of shop
men. He lives on Hancock street and
has a wife and two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
THUNDER NOT OUR FAULT.
City Held to Blame for Nearly Everything
But Not That.

City Held TO Blame for Nearly everything
But Not That.
The happiest man in town today is
City Attorney W. A. S. Bird The $10,-
600 damage suit against the city Was
knocked out this morning in the United
States circuit court, Judge Riner in
siructing the jury to return a verdict for
the city.
The suit was brought by Walter F.
Widener, father of Norvin {. Widener,
who was killed last spring by being
thrown from a cart on East Third street.
The horse was frightened by a crash of
thunder and ran on pile of stone in the
street.
Mr.. Bird raised the point that the pri-
mary cause of the death of the boy was
the crash of thunder and that it was be-
yond the agency of the city, and Judge
Riner SO decided this morning. This re-
leases the city from one of the big suits
for damages. The rest are pending in
the district court.
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Dobbs & stoEker Sne for Fees.

A suit for $75 attorneys fees was fled
this afternoon in Justice Furry's court by
Dobbs & Stoker against the Hall s.
ODonald Lithographing company. The
claim is for conducting the case of the
printers against the state fair association
and against C. K. Holiday. The print
ing firm objects to some items in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-05
PROF. LOUIS HECK LOST.
Unwittingly Came Into Possession of r
Fraudulent Mortgage.

Judge Hazen this morning decided
for ex-Constable Peyton and the Ride
nour, Baker Grocery company In a suit
brought ny Prof Louis Heck against
them for $500. The constable took
possession of the stock of Char
ley Kraemer for the grocery com
pany on an execution. Prof Heck had
a mortgage on the stock for $500, but
Judge Hazeu today declared the mort
gage to be fraudulent, and decided the
case without consideration by the jurv.
The judge said he thought that Mr.
Heck did not know the mortgage was
fraudulently executed when he got it.
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Emptying out the Bi5ou.

The Bljou theater is being dismantled
and will soon be known only in history
The chairs have been boxed up and sent
back to the factory and the work of tear
ing out the stage, dressing rooms. gall
cry and ticket Office will be commenced
in a few days. The building will then
be fitted up for a store room.
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Decidedly Angelic.

Winks-Cracky, what a pretty type
writer you have!
Jinks-Pretty She's angelic. Why,
man, when that girl taps off an ordinary
business letter on that dusty old machine
in my office, you'd think you were listen
ing to a symphony from Beethoven.-New
York Weekly
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LAWRENCE, Dec. 5.-The Lawrence
postoffice has received letter addressed
to Hon, ]. H Lane, and is supposed to be
for the famous Jim Lane" of early
days. The letter is from Independence
hall in Philadelphia, and was evidently
written without knowledge OF the fact
that the famous Kansan was long since
dead.
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Kind.

"When did we receive this poem9" asked
the great magazine editor as he shook the
dust from faded manuscript.
'Itwa during the war of 1872" replied
his aged assistant.
''Well, return it at once. There is no
need to keep the author in suspense. -
Atlanta Constitution.
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LONDON, Dec. "a Rome dispatch to
the Chronicle says that in the next issue
of the Jesuit organ. the Civiila Catholica,
the Vatican will publish an official note,
blaming, retrospectively, the Chicago
religious congress and condemning the
idea of a similar congress at the Paris
exposition in 1900
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MAHER AND FITZ.
Their Managers Come to Agreement
To Fight in February.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-John G. Quinn,
manager of Peter Msher, met Dan
Stuart this morning and agreed to fight
between Maher and Fitzsimmons.
Quinn heard Stuarts proposition which
was for fight with Fitzsimmons for
$4,000 purse and the championship
belt. to be held near ElPaso. Texas. and
assented to it The date selected is either
February 13 or 10.