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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
STATE JOURNAL. MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY L. 1896

Osawatomie asylum, the Olathe deaf and
dumb asylum, and the state university.
Chairman Rogers visited the university
Saturday night. and yesterday Senators
Lands. Forney, Helm. and Representa-
tive Rothweiler were there in their of
fetal capacities.
The university wants a fre-proof mu-
scum for Prof. Dyehe's valuable collec-
ton. and also wants q new chemistry
building, the present being inadequate,
having been outgrown several years ago.
While there is nothing certain
about it, Chairman Rogers intimated that
the University was liable to get one of
these; it is uncertain which, but probably
the chemistry building. The matter of
reducing Chancellor Shows salary from
$4,000 to $4,000, on the ground that his
residence ia state property, is also being
looked into. The fact is that the chan
csllor's residence, az well as the Spooner
library, are presents to the state from q
rich relative of Chancellor Snow, and
Chairman Rogers says Mr.. Shows salary
ought not to be reduced merely because
his relatives are generous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

The present inadequate water works
system has a bonded ndebtedness of
$4,000, or nearly five times as much
as it would cost to build the system.
The original cost of the water works
was 100000, but the earnings went into
improvements and extensions until the
works cost 100000. In addition to this
sum the new company expended about
$4,000, SO they say, in building a new
pumping station above the asylum and
laying the additional mains necessary.
So with the enormous load of debt on
the present waterworks, it is doubtful if
the city will ever purchase the old sys-
tenn. though the franchise seems to have
contemplated that it should at the expira-
ton of the terms of the ordinance.
When the Topeka Water company was
sold three years ago it was then thought
that the price paid, $525,O00, was high,
but the purchasers at once issued 3D.
100000 worth of stock of the company
which was sold to people who were thirst
ing for investments That is, they were
deliberately swindled and robbed.
Then, besides this, $1,060,00 worth Of
bonds were sold to guIlibie English capt.
talists which with the $4,000 of first
mortgage bonds issued when the works
were built makes the total indie btedness
appalling
So the Topeka Water company as it
now exists represents with capital stock
and Indebtedness the enormous sum of
So, 100000, while the actual cost of new
system of the same capacity would now
be but $235,000.
|. It is not surprising that even with the
high rates charged the company was not
able to pay interest on its ndebtedness
or make any profits for the stockholders.
City Engineer Tweeddale says that the
plans and specifications for a new sys-
tenn will be ready to present to the coun :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Un1uoky People Who Got Into the Clutches
of the Police Yesterday.

Un1uoky People Who Got Into the Clutches
of the Police Yesterday.
George Olden had been intoxicated
Saturday. It was just Georges luck to
get caught He was from St Marys, he
said, but had to admit he was drunk.
The judge fned him 30 this morning.
Fred Goldberg, whose name fits him
until he washes, was from Leavenworth,
but did not plead guilty to having at
tended the banquet He was compelled
to own up that he was broke. and the
judge gave him a '.hoater" of 81.
c. Hughes was a smooth young man
who seemed to be the victim of circum-
stances and bound for Colorado Springs
He was charged with vagrancy, but was
dismissed.
VIM. Murphy. who must have been
smoked, was up at the request of his
wife who claims he had said a great
many mean things to her and thrown
Ratchet at her. Murphy said he did it,
but that it was because she wouldn't get
him his supper when he wanted it He
was guilty by his own acknowledgement
and the judge fined him SO.
Charles Morris was vagrant He had
dollar so he was dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
STATE PRINTERS FEEs
The Typographical Union Thinks rh.*
They Should Not BE Reduced.

The Typographical Union Thinks rh.<
They Should Not Be Reduced.
Whereas, There appears to be DISPOSE
tlon on the part Of the present legisla-
ture o! this state to make extreme and
sweeping reductions in the prices paid
!or doing the state printing, and which.
II law IN keeping with this sentiment
should De enacted, would undoubtedly
tena 10 lower the present rate of wages
palo TO printers, prsssmen, binders and
o'4ers employed 10 doing such work:
RESOLVED, By Topeka Typographical
Union O. 121, that We emphatically pro-
test against reduction of the fees of the
state printer to such an extent as will
render 1t impossible for him to nav an
equitable rate of wages to his employees
and still leave him fair profit on the
work performed; and
Resolved, That we are of the oninio,
mat no change whatever should be made
IN the fees allowed the state printer for
printing and binding done for the state.
" are also opposed to a reduction If
me compensation paid newspapers for
onclal advertising. -SA
hesolved, That = COPY of this nra.,,
DIe and resolutions be furnished aaoh "a
tne representatives and senator of +b +.
county and to the chairmen of the rr;nt
iHs cornmIttees of the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
ED WAS WROTH.
He Found His Girl With Another Man and
Was Fined SO For 1t.

He Found His Girl With Another Man and
Was Fined $40 For 1t.
Ed Hudson is the North Topeka young
man who has had good deal of trouble
of late with his girl A certain VIM.
Fair, who is not very big. seems to have
captured her heart, and when Ed got out
of Jail one day last week and going
home he found the two together he was
naturally somewhat wroth. When they
dragged ME- Fair out from under the de-
bris he went to the police station and
swore out q warrant for Mr. Hudson's ar
rest. The case was on trial this morning
and the moon-faced lady who had caused
all the trouble announced that she was
now Mrs Fair. Ed said he had found
that he could no longer control the rag
ing fires of anger that seethed beneath his
necktie and that he had done it. The
judge saw how it was and fined Ed SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
COAL.
That Camden Coal.

That Camden Coal.
Don't clinkeri
Don't smoke and SCOT your stoveI
Don't sputter and popi
Don't take half day to ignitel
Don't burn out of sudden!
Don't forget to try i'll
For sale by
Topeka Coal Co., 9Th and Kansas ave.
]. W. F. Hughes. 9th and Adams
E. p Ewart 21o West 9th St
E P. Ewart, North Topeka
R NJ. McGaw, 623 East 4th st.
J. Y. McNeely, 519 East 4th st.
Geo. E. Cole, End and Kline.
johnson & Olson, sos East End
Davies Lumber and Coal Co, 1st and
Kansas ave.
V. Ksczynski. 401 Jackson ST.
C. C. Nicholson, North Topeka.
Reising Coal Co., 40 West 9th.
W. S. Charles, 106 East 10Th
J. e. Pottinger, 9Th and Hancock.
Kansas Coal Co, z512 Kansas ave.
Capital City Coal Co., It'll and Wash
ington.
s. C. Swartz, 10th and Madison.
Sheahan s. Wassen, 91S East 9th.
Hargoams & Bass, 9Th and Holiday.
Telephone IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

the small boy and to the satisfaction of
the gentleman with the high hat
Yesterday was Endeavor Day with the
c. E. societies of Topeka The four
teenth anniversary of the society was
celebrated in many of the city churches.
A warrant for $3.50, drawn on the state
treasurer by the territorial auditor. Ell. L.
Strickler, in 1859. has been presented to
Treasurer Anterior for payment, but
there is no money to pay the old claim
The warrant is owned in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

If Members of the Legislature have Passes
Why not Other People.

There is constituent down in Sumner
county whose ideas regarding the func-
tions of the Kansas legislature are de-
cidedly mixed. The legislature is pes
tered with good many kinds of f1ends,
but it does not often have to contend
with the pass hend- This man has writ
ten letter to the Cabinet" of the legis-
lature, incIosing two cent stamp. The
letter was very properly delivered to
Secretary Brown. The letter reads:
caldwell, Sumner county, Kan, Febru
airy 2, 1895.
Secretary of Cabinet of legislature of
the Kansas, Topeka, Kansas:
DEAR SIR wish if you send me a
legislature railroad pass from Caldwell to
Kansas City. You will greatly oblige
yours, very respectfully,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
Max O.RaII

Never in the history of Topeka have
the people had such opportunities TO hear
such people as Max 'O'ReH at popular
prices. Owing to the enormous seating
capacity of Hamilton's hall the prices of
O'Relfs lecture will be twenty five and
fifty cents. Chart open at Kellam's. Our
people should not fail to hear this witty
Frenchman, both as writer and as a
"Raconteur" he is undou btedly the most
brilliant humorist and satirist Of the age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
JESSE JAMESISM.
How "FinanciersH Rob and Don't Get
Into the Penitentiary.

By careful figuring the city engineer
has ascertained what it will cost to build
a system Of water works. He has found
that system similar to the present can
be built for $235,O00, and to construct
water works with double the capacity of
that upon which Topeka depends for its
supply of water, would cost $3.50, 600
This includes mains to supply all the
city, and q water tower over 100 feet in
height to equalize the pressure and fur
nish an extra supply in case of fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
KANSAS CITY's LIBRARY.
1t Is To Have q New One TO Coat $780,
900.

KANSAS CITY, Feb 4-The first steps
toward the erection of the new public
library building, for which 100000 of
bonds were issued several months ago,
have been taken. The board of educa-
ton, at special meeting, closed deal
for the purchase of the property at the
northeast corner of Ninth and Locust
streets for site for the library.
The site which has been selected is one
which insures a building in . residence
neighborhood within easy access of the
business part of the city, and especially
within easy reach of the high school. It
has been favorite site with the men,
bers of the board and the people gensr-
ally. The property has frontage of IA
feet on Locust street and 132 feet on
Ninth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
County Taxea Paid.

County Treasurer Stahl says that over
so per cent of the county taxes have
been paid. The total collection will be
$709, 647.67. The taxes have been paid
better than last year and the indications
are that after the June payment there
will be fewer names placed on the de-
hnquent list than before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
GO A-TRIPPINa Apo

some OF the Legislative Jobs That A..
Rather Pleasant. arc
Being q legislator has lie
features, even if it does o,Io sgreeaole
day. Those uDon whom - pay 20
recommend annronristio-s h1osolFes to
pecially nice time. The r-or ..@se an es-
committee has thns far anu means
visited the Hutchinson ~aforr one session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice a.
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
Hoke Goes Home.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 4-Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith arrived here
from Washington this morning, and will
spend several days in the city attending
to private business. The secretary has
leased home in Athens. where his fam
lily will spend the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
Topeka Coal Go.
HORNER, Agent.
bore Than 10000. ooo Panaenxern

More Than 10000. zoe Passenxers
Have been carried by the Lake Shore q
Michigan Southern railway during the
past twenty-five years. Very few were
able to find any fault. The rest were de-
lighted. One of them recently said:
''For several years past have made from
two to four trips each month between
Chicago and New York, and am almost
always accompanied by from one to four
others. believe las l am informed
by your conductors) that l have
made more trips between Chicago
and New York than any other one
man during the past few years. ] have
always travelled over your road in prefer
erence to any other, because by careful
comparison with others I have found not
only that the road itself is far superior,
but the table and the service are in every
respect the best of any road have ever
travelled on. The conductors. stewards,
walters and porters ] have found to be
uniformly courteous and attentive, adj
ding greatly to the comfort of those who
are obliged to travel as much as / am"
Trains leave Chicago as follows: b m,
1920 a. m, 3:25 p. m. $50 p. M, 8:45 p.
m, daily, and 1870 p N. daily except
Sunday. B. P. Humphrey, 7. P. A., 727
Main street, Kansas City, No, G. z.
WILDER, W. P. A, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
sema-AnthracIre smokeIess Coal.

semi Anthracite Sm0ke109S Coal.
Analysis: Water 49,. .......... 1893
Volatile Matter .1777
Fixed Carbon ..7267
Ash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 468
Sulphur 80. .......... 2.68
. Excels all others for Range, Cook Stove
and Furnace USE
Will last as long as the best of Anthra-
cite, at one half the cost.
Will make more intense heat than
the Anthracite.
Will hold fire longer than any other
coal.
Contains no gas, makes no SCOT, has no
bad odor.
Government Tests show Semi Anthra-
cite Smokeless Coal to be the best Steam
Producer in the United States.
Topeka Coal Co.,
4. F. H0RNER,
Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
Top -ka CuaI Co.
HnDrrD A0arf

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

Top ka Coal Co.
HoRNER, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

Topeka steam Laundry.
625 Jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church. will meet in the
church parlors $3.50 p m. Wednesday,
February 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04

Topeka Ceal Co.
HoRNER, Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

The Liberty Bell. on its way from
Philadelphia 10 the Atlanta exposition.
is being given an extraordinary reeep-
tion all along the route. At all the towns.
and even at the small railway stations,
crowds Of people assemble and cheer the
grand old relic Of the Revolution Speeches
are made, songs are sung, and in other
ways the people manifest their interest
I'm the bell
It was hardly TO be expected that
there would be a demonstration at Phil
adelphia when the bell left that city.
but there was. The bell is on view there
at all times. When it left for At
lanta on Thursday a great crowd gain
cred at Independence han and witnessed
its departure for the south with many
demonstrations of enthusiasm. 1t was
escorted to the depot BY a section Of the
National Guard OF the state. the Girard
College Cadets, and several military or
ganizations composed of boys.
1t win be given a great reception on
its arrival in Atlanta on Tuesday. It
will be one of the features of the fair.
Comparatively few southerners have seen
ii, and those Of them who visit the fair
will not miss the opportunity of doing so.
On Wednesday next the Liberty Bell
ceremonies viii occur. and 1t is the pur-
pose of the fair management to make the
day one long to be remembered. The
day will be a holiday for the school chill
dren of Atlanta, and the price Of admis-
sion for them has been reduced to 10
cents. Those people Of Philadelphia who
tried to prevent the taking Of the bell
to the fair have had reason to believe
they made a mistake. In no other part
of the country would the Liberty Bell
be so enthusiastically received or so
highly appreciated as in the south, be-
cause in no other part is the population
so genuinely American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
TITLES the Remedy.

Truth an influential London publica-
ton. commenting on the engagement be-
tween the Duke Of Marlborough and Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt, says that in view
OF the mania inherent in the Anglo-Saxon
for titles our government ought to man
ufacture them so that so much of our
wealth would not go abroad for the pur-
chase of them. II says: THE United
States must be a great loser through the
accommodations of it's wealth crossing the
Atlantic. II this continues the United
States will do well to manufacture the
coveted article at home. for it is a wood
en- nutmeg that is easily bought. The
existence of titles, It is true, is not in ac-
cordance with the simplicity of republl-
drain, this might be overlooked and the
parents of any girl might be allowed to
buy her a title, say for 100000"
Some of the most coveted of the titles
are being captured by American girls.
In fact, the number is increasing so rap
i'd that Truth says British mammals and
their daughters win soon be clamoring for
protection" against the charms of Ameri-
can damsels. Truth says that if it's sus-
gestion were acted upon our treasury
would be filled with dollars and our girls
would remain at home. The only object
ion it sees to the adoption of its suggest
ion is that American men are as strongly
opposed to becoming rich through their
brides as British nobleman are in favor
of that mode of enrichment.
The time will hardly come when we
shall have any other titles than Colonel .
major" Judge" etc, but that there
is growing desire for other marks OF
distinction than those we now have is
shown by the formation of such societies
as Sons of the Revolution" Colonial
Danes" and Daughters of the Revolu-
ton" OF course no members of any one
of these or other similar organiza-
tions would for a moment admit thai
they are seeking some way to distinguish
themselves from their fellow citizens,
but after all, is it not the same motive
that is at the bottom of these societies
that is influencing American families OF
wealth to seek husbands for their daugh-
tiers. among the titled folks of Europe?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
personal.

The Duke of Argyll declares that as
a child he positively hated books.
George Fred Williams, the most likely
democratic candidate for governor, used
TO be a reporter on the Boston Times.
When Sarah Bernhard goes shopping
she buys everything Wholesale Ten or
twenty bonnets will sometimes be order
ed at time.
king George of Greece is one of the
handsomest of the crowned monarch OF
Europe, and, in addition, possesses an
ineNhaustible fund of good humor.
1t Is reported in the London World
that James Gordon Bennett will soon wed
Nine. Annenkoff the widow of the Rus
sian general who constructed the Trans
Caspian railway.
C. Rowland Hall. an Episcopal mis-
sionary in Kansas. could own an English
title of nobility. left him by a recently
deceased father but he prefers to be
an American citizen.
The kaiser is by no means a home
keeping monarch. In the year between
Sept. 3, 1894, and Sept. g. 1896, he was an
sent from his capital one hundred and
ninety-fiVe days. But This is better BY
four days than his record for the prevf-
Gus twelve months.
The number of things that Joseph JEFF
ferson, the veteran actor, can do well sur.
prises all but his friends. The latter de-
clare. says the New York Sun, that he
writes as We'll as acts, and that he can
ilsh with more skill than he can do either
As an artist with the brush ne is consid-
erably better than an amateur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, was
the scene of comic incident last night,
says the London Telegraph. a soldier,
wearing the brightest of red coats, who
had been holding high revel in some
hostelry in the neighborhood, felt him
self constrained to support one of sne
lampposts in the thoroughfare named,
and chung to it so we'll that he seemed
part of it himself. A few minutes later
a short-sishted gentleman of mature
years, not a teetotaler either, walked
along with two letters in his hand
He mistook the relocated soldier for
a pillar letter box and attempted to in
sert the missives into the warriors
mouth, deeming t to be the usual slit
made and provided by the postal author
tiles. Twice did the letters fall to the
ground, and thrice did the gentleman
attempt to force them down the Others
throat. At last the trooper awoke to the
reality of the situation and used lam
guage such as his predecessors employed
extensively in, Flanders. The gentleman
fed in terror at the spectacle of what
he deemed a living letter box, and the
other left the lamppost for some other
resting place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

The Christian Alliance. so-called re-
iigious sect which is at present amusing
New York, seems to have for one of its
purposes the upsetting Of some very popu-
lar religious beliefs. For instance. Leader
Marvin Of the alliance says that angels
haven't got wings and that they cannot
sing even a little bit. The hymn" said
he at recent service. says. Soar and
touch the heavenly strings. and vie with
Gabriel when he sings Why, 1 could
beat Gabriel hollow at singing any day.
and I haven't much of a voice at that"
The angels, he declared. had never been
human beings, and human beings would
never be angels. At the same time, it
would probably be safer to take John
Wesley's opinion that Leader Marvin's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
BRfGHT BITS.

Paw" inquired Tommy Tucker.
when Il was young did they eall1it Boy
haitian Island ?"--Chicago Tribune.
--fJones has az good deal Off money.
hasn't he?" well. he ought to have"
How is that2'' He never pays any
outr-Chicago Record.
-"Cleopatra's needle weighs $50 tons-or
so have been told" said Harkaway. II
don't wonder she preferred flirting to sew
ing" commented Dawson.-Harpers Ba-
EAR.
The prudent folk returning now
From summer-by-the-sea
VIII promptly save up money for
The Christmas jamboree.
Washington Star.
Created the Necessity Smiths
got box in a safety deposit vault"
What's he got in it?''
'The-receipt for the rent of the box
Chicago Record.
Johnny, Willie says you threw him
down and jumped on him with both feet"
We'll, ma, l was just playin'.' What
sort OF play do you call that ?' Football"
Indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Nellie Sartoris will spend the win
ter in Washington city. Her daughter
Miss Rose Mary, has entered the George
town Convent school, and her son may at
tend Georgetown University.
He didn't have the sand to propose
did he, Bessie?H Yes: but she rejected
him. She said that while he had the sand
to propose he didn't have the rocks to
marry. '-Harper's Magazine.