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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
WRAT LoRpELL SAWS.

The Legislature Ought to Assemble, But
Probably VIII Not.
There will not be an extra session Of
the legislature although Mr.. w. ID.
Street of Decatur is admitted by all the
members of the legislature who are in
Topeka today to have presented won
derfuliy good argument why there should
be.
Speaker Lobdell, to whom Mr.. Streets
letter is addressed, is here, and when
seen by a STATE JOURNAL reporter he
said:
Il have not received my copy Of the
communication from Mr.. Street which is
probably due to my absence from home
this week. While l am personally of the
opinion that failure of the Legislature
to meet and reapportion the state during
the year 1896 Is clear disregard of our
constitution, yet l know of but two pro-
visions for a legal convention of the
legislature. One in regular business
session and the other upon the call os
the governor With this belief l should
lie unwilling TO participate in a session
without his CALI
Today's Associated Press dispatches
consin has decided to call an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature of his state to re-
apportiou the state in Legislative districts.
An examination of the constitution of
Wisconsin shows that it is almost exactly
the same as the constitution of this
state aud provides that the Legislature
shall first meet to apportion the state in
1855 and every ten years Their eater.
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UNAUTHORIZED DOCTORS
Who Slaughter the transporting in tho
Country Towns Are to lie Lated.

Who Slaughter the transporting in the
Country Towns Are to lie Lated.
DR.. kirkpatrick, secretary of the state
board of health, is sending the following
circular letter to the health officers of all
the counties in Kansas:
DEAR DR.:-On the 18th inst, Attor-
ney General Dawes rendered the follow
ing decision in reference to ''The NJ edical
Practice Act:" "All parties who were en-
gagged in the practice of medicine for the
ten successive years next proceeding the
passage of this act of 1870 are the only
ones entitled to practice medicine and
surgery in the state of Kansas in
any of its departments for COM
pensation, unless they are graduates
from respectable school of the
same, OF hold a certificate of qualifica-
ton from some state or county medical
society,""
In compliance with this decision, you
as county health officer of your county
will, at the earliest possible moment
make a list of those who are practicing
in your county who are not entitled to do
so, and present the same TO your county
attorney, with a complaint against each
and every one OF them that he may at
once proceed against them for violation
of the law Please acknowledge the re-
ceipt of this notice and oblige
Very truly yours
THos. KIRKPATRICK, M. d.
Secretary and executive officer state
board of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
OrWoods who will be Champion
After Tonight?
Kings Friends Feel Quite Con-
fident of His Success.
GILBERT AND HEIKES
Are the Big Winners at the
San Antonio Shoot.
Dick Cooley will Help Topeka
Secure a Good Ball Nine.

Tonight will determine whether the
title of champion heavy weight catch as
catch can wrestler of Texas belongs to
Jack King, who is already the recog-
nized champion of Kansas, or to T. H.
Woods, VINO has made an enviable repu-
tation as a wrestler in the big southern
state.
While it must be conceded that King
is not in the best of condition and that
the Texan has been conscientiously
training for months for this event, it
would be difficult to convince Jack
Kings many local admirers that there
is anything but victory in store for their
champion.
The result of tonights contest means
much to King, he will undoubtedly
meet one of the best men in his class,
and in case he wins, he will have won
no mean victory. Besides, it will give
him greater confidence in his ability in
the future.
1t would appear that King used rather
poor judgment in taking on Woods with
out more thoroughly fitting himself for
the contest Still it is not essential for
a wrestler to train to the extent that a
pugilist should.
Woods naturally is a much larger man
than King. but he is decidedly thinner
now than the Topeka man, and therefore
has little or no advantage in weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

Hotel Keepers association, President Z.
l. Usher said among other things:
.Let US not be satisfied with things as
they now are, but continue to improve
our methods of keeping hotels, elevate
our calling and cultivate spirit of fra
ternity and friendship for each other.
We need some legislation defining our
liabilities, etc. / believe that with our
mem bership as large as it should be,
that in the year to come we will be able
to secure the legislation that is due US.
Our attempts at securing legislation last
year were futile, but it must be borne in
mind that we had no organization until
the latter part of January. Thera is no
reason why the Kansas Hotel Keepers
association should not in the future COM
mand the respect of every good citizen,
aud that it should be an honor to be
known as a member of the association"
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SOME WONDERFUL CLAIMS.
Made by Those That Are Asking for Cow
ernmeut Pensions.

Made by Those That Are Asking for Cow
ernmeut Pensions.
Fromthe State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. L. Greene,
Congressman Blues secretary, has to at
tend to scores of pension letters every
day, but one mail brought two letters
out of the ordinary and he regards il
coincidence that they should have come
at the same time. One of these claims
has been pending % years and the other
SO. The first is that of Will T. Place of
Kansas City and the second that of Jacob
M. Winder of Lawrence. Winder was
wounded in 1868 and Immediately made
application for pension. So for 50 years
his claim has been hung up IN the de-
pArtment-
As an instance of the preposterous de-
mands which are sometimes made in re-
gard to evidence, Colonel Greene cites
one case in which the department re-
quired a statement of the extent of the
applicants disability for each and every
day since 1865. This would mean
statement of one item for each day since
1865, or 1873 separate and distinct &C
counts of the disab ility, there being 81
years and 36J days in the year.
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RAINFALL AT ABILENE.
It is Less Than Half what it is at Law
renee.

ABILENE, Jan. 9.-Attention has been
called to the discrepancy between the
reported rainfall at Lawrence and that in
this county, but a presentation of the
records, says the Reflector, show more
forcibly the foOllshness of giving out
the Kansas weather statistics from the
state university. Tho rainfall at Law
renee last year was 46.11 inches or IL
inches above the average and one of the
largest rainfalls on record in any year,
Signal Service Agent Gulick furnishes
the figures for 1895, which show the
rainfall at Abilene. 1t was 201S inches,
or less than half that at Lawrence and 10
inches of water on level less than east
ern Kansas average and considerably
below the average for central Kansas.
BY months in inches and hundredths it
was as follows. January .O5, February
rs, March La, April ais, May / 81,
June 5.21, July 2.7O, August 2.5S; Sep
TENDER 81, Octob Der rs, November 139,
December 80. Total 20 30
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a YELLED FEMALE FooTPAD
Holds Up n Male Resident Of New
ton.


Holds UP a Male Resident Of New
NRwToN, Jan. 9. - The Republican
publishes an account of curious hold
up here, but it fails to give any names.
1t says:
Several nights ago a citizen was wend-
ing his way home along the walk on
East Broadway that skirts East park on
the south side. At the east end of the
park. where the electric light shines
dimmest, he was approached by woman
who was heavily yelled. She was
dressed in black and of medium size.
"What do you want?" asked the man.
"What do you suppose l want?' she
replied. "Have you any money about
you?"
mo, have no money with me, but
how much would you want?"
swell, these are hard times and lit
tie would be better than none. If you
have any money hand it over"
The citizen happened to have nothing
with him that a highwayman might
make away with, so was not frightened
and questioned the woman. "Where do
you liver" he asked her. "On the corner
of Broadway and -- street." she said.
Good bye" and disappeared in the
darkness.
She does not live at the location she
gave for an investigation was made.
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NO EIGHT YET.

The A. p. A. of Hutchinson Did Not Make
the Expected Kiok In the School Board.
HUTCHINSON, Jan. 9.-The fight that
was expected in the school board last
night on account of the introduction into
the public schools of the Rand Men ally
geography and reader did not occur.
Just why it didn't cannot be stated to-
day. Some insist that it was because the
fight was losingkone and was given up,
while others insist that the row is still
brewing, and will be brought up some
other time.
The clause in the geography that the
which calls the pope sour Most Holy
Father" and characterizes the Catholic
reIigio as 1.-THE original Christian faith"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
An interesting popular science lecture

An interesting popular science lecture
will be given at the nigh school assem-
sembly room Monday evening, January
10. by Prof. Burt G. Wilder of Cornell
university. who has made the study of
the brain OF men and animals his life
work and who is probably the best au-
thority in the country upon his subject,
"The Brains of Men and Apes; Their
Resemblance and Differences" 1ndi-
cations point to large attendance as the
topic is not only of interest to all our
professional people and students and
teachers, but to all who have brains and
desire to know why. Admission 25 cents.
Tickets on sale at high school, spublic liz
brary. book stores, etc, etc
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might not have been passed. and SO on
indefinitely
] wish, as a member of the house. to
impress these questions upon your mind.
that their Importance may influence
your reply, which is hoped for at an
early date.
This letter is in no way considered
private, as have mailed copies to many
members of the house and senate, and to
state officers. In conclusion. remain
yours truly, w. d. STREET,
Represen tative 103d district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
STATE NORMAL DROPS OUT.


The OrRtoricA1 Association Decides Not to
Send Delegate to Topeka.
EMPoRIA, Jan. 9.-The Normal Ora
torical association held meeting ia their
hall yesterday and transacted business
pertaining to the International contest. It
was decided at this meeting not to send
a delegate to the state Oratorical contest.
which is to be held in Topeka during
February next,
Il is generally understood that the state
normal has been ruled out of the associa-
ton. While this institution has been no.
titled that they will not be permitted to
enter the interstate contest, but such no
tice has not been served by the state as
aociation.
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GREENsBURa NOT DEAD. :
The Town Has 400 Population and is
More Prosperoua Than a Year Ago.

The Town Has 400 Population and is
More Prosperous Than a Year Ago.
GREENsBURa, Kan, Jan. 9-Last
night the D. of II. lodge of this city held
a public installation and served supper
to about hundred guests. The guests
were the members of the A. o. U w.
lodge and their families.
Last fall several of the leading daily
papers of the country published a pur-
ported interview with a representative
of Kiowa county, in which it was stated
that this town had then only 125 people
and they were rapidly leaving. The
town has now u population of about 400
and is in a much more prosperous con-
ditiOn than it was year ago
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HOTEL KEEPERS MEETING.
Col. Carter of the Chesterfield is Elecss,
Secretary of the Association.


Secretary of the Association.
WICHITA, Jan. 9.-The Kansas Hotel
Keepers association yesterday in session
at Hotel Carey, adjourned last evening
after electing B. L. Eaton of this city
and landlord of the Hotel Carey presi-
dent, and Col. John T. Carter. of the
Chesterfield hotel, Topeka, secretary and
treasurer.
Vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows: D. ]. Dean. Pitts burg; II. G..
W hitley. Emporia; ]. M. Bent, Salina;
c. L. Usher, Hutchinson; c. A. Rashback
Parsons.
The new executive board is composed
of D. J. Dean, c. L. Usher, C. A. Rash
back, J. H. Bowman of Leaven worth,
and J. r. Hankla of Topeka.
The entire party of hotel keepers
were guests of Mr.. Eaton during their
stay, and were loud in their praise of his
generous hospitality.
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EausaS civ Produce.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 9.-WHEAF-Prac-
tically unchanged: No. hard nomiRalIy
SO; No. 2 red, nominally 69c; No 2
spring SIC; No. 8 spring 5494c; reject
ed, nominally 53Q50c.
CoKN-Active; No. mixed 231Sc; No.
white 2316c.
OATs-Weaker; No. mixed tic,
No. white, nominally 1s1s@Ac.
RYE-Duil; M. 2, 3Jc.
HAY-Weak: timothy, $1000@12.5O,
prairie, $600@Z00.
BUTTER-Steady and firm; creamery,
1s1%Q21e; dairy fancy, 1894.
EeGs-Weak; fresh TIC
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HoUTwELL,s CLAIM.
1t is Considered by the Committee o
War Claims.

: i CONSTRUCTOR
War Claims.
WARRINGTON Jan. 9.-The house COM
mmittee on war claims considered the
bill to appropriate $4,000 to D. W.
Boutwell,, of Topeka. for extra hazardous
services performed during the war.
The committee as whole considered
the claim for half an hour, hearing ex-
PLANTATION from Mr.. Curtis, and then the
bill was referred to d sab com mittee,
with instructions to report next week.
1t was arranged with the committee on
public lands TO take up the Fort Hays
military reservation bill Friday
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A FIGHT FOR AN ICE FIELD.
While the Battle is at It's Height the Ic
Melts and the Trouble Ends.

MeIts and the Trouble Ends.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. 9.-Nature was
the means of averting a serious
fight here the first of the week. It was
all on account of the ice fields adjacent
to the big sand bar. Vinton Shilling s
claimed the sole right to preserve ice
from this particular field, as it joins his
land, but there are others who differ with
Dir. Stillings on this point Monday
morning, men in the employ of David
Atchison marched to the ice field and
removed the stakes previously placed
there by Stillings' men, who upon discov-
ering their crystal claim had been
jumped" prepared for immediate
action, marched on and put their adver-
saries to temporary flight. Before
Atchison could rally his forces the ice
melted and the question of ownership of
the famous ice fields will not be deter
mined until BoreAs makes another trip
down the river.
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Stealing His Sidewalk.

Walter Oakland, who lives al the cor
ner of Eleventh and Tyler streets, com
planned to the police this morning that
his sidewalk is being stolen Il board at
a time by somebody. Already in the last
two weeks there have been three boards
taken from Mr. Oakland's sidewalk.
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TRAP snOoTERs an sAN ANToNIo.
Trsd Gilbert and RoIla Heikes Gain Now
HOnOrs.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 9.-About
100 of the crack shots of the United
States, including all the shooters of note
in the country took part in the big tour
ney yesterday. The weather was fine
and the averages high.
The days shooting was led by Cham
pion Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa,
with percentage of CAB; o. R. Dickey
of Boston, second, 81 per cent; Ralph
Trimble, Covington, Ky- third, $50 per
cent.
Rolla Heikes of Dayton, O., won two
first moneys, three second moneys and
three third moneys. There were sixty
five entries in each event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night or day. How foolish,
when DIR. Hands Collie Cure gives i'm
mediate relief to baby. 1t removes
wind from the stomach, Quiets the nerves
and gives restful sleep. Mother, send
today to your drugstore for 25c bottle.
Think of the weary hours it saves you.
If baby's gums are sore, teething, use
DR.. Hands Teeth Lotion. At all drug
Eist's. % cents.
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SIMMONS TO BE SOLD.
The Great Son of George Wilkes Il to G
Auction.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. ct is an
nounced that the famous stallion Sim
mons, 1928. by George Wilkes, dam
Black Jane. dam of Rosa Wilkes. 2:1814
by Mambrino Patcheu, is to be sold az
auction here in February. He is the
last of the horses owned by the late w.
III. Wilson. He is 16 years old and has
sired 90 $3.50 performers, among them
being some of the best race horses foaled
in Kentucky.
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EASY FOR DAN M'LEoD.

Californian Makes short Work of Two
Ambitious Wrestlers.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Dan Mcleod won
two easy victories at Sam T. Jacks yes
terday, throwing Tom Daily of Texas in
six minutes in the afternoon and r. r.
McCIinnon of Toronto 10 seven minutes
at night. Dan has two large contracts
today. This afternoon he goes against
Prof Billy MeConneH's strong boy, John
Willie, II years old, weighing 1870 pounds.
he is to tackle Bob Phillips,t the Bavarian
middle weight wrestler.
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TO GLOBE THoT FOR $40.
Geo. F. TIEdaII of Newton the Latest Vic
tim of the Raging Craze.

tim of the Raging Craze.
NEWTON, Jan. George F. Tindall,
who has resided but a short time in this
city, has decided to make a trip about
the world, moderate wager of so be-
ing the stake. He is not to let his pres
ence be known to the public, nor is he to
beg, steal or advertise. He will not in
terview newspaper men, nor will he be
interviewed. He is to keep his where
abouts secret until his return two years
hence.
In order that record may be kept of
his wanderings. log, as it wsre, of his
Journey. he must by fair or unfair means
secure a certificate of his presence in
each city he passes through from the
leading milliner. No others will go. If
there is no milliner to be found when he
reaches foreign countries then he must
secure letter from the oldest nurse in
the city, of the female persuasion.
Tiudall viii start tomorrow noon. He
will be accompanied to the depot by the
party with whom he has wagered the
$40, and who has agreed TO marry him if
ne will have accumulated $1,000 within
the two years.
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Dick Cooley vVilI Help.

If base ball club is organized for To-
peka next spring, Dick Cooley says he
can help great deal by sending US good
young players who are ambitious. but
not fast enough for a major league club.
This would be great help to the man.
aRement of a team.
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Tho first annual contest of the Topeka
High School Oratorical association will
be held in the assembly hall, high school
building, Friday, January 10, assisted by
Mrs. George W. Parkhurst and the Lotus
ouartette. Admission 10 ceuis
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HoitOn Man Arrested.

ST MAYOR of Holton, brother of
Sheriff Naylor, was picked up by the po-
lice last night in an intoxicated condi-
ton. He pleaded guilty in police court
this morning and was assessed So, which
he paid.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

GNOal-Osage City shaft. We mine and sci
~ our own coal. Warranted genuine. Whole
sale and retail prices. Ban't be beaten Call
and see us before buying We sell oak and hick-
DRY wood at $3.50 per cord. We will have your
wood sawed to order. Capital Coal Co., liz "
4th ST.. Also hay baled or lose. for sale. Har-
riSon telephone SIS.
EOR SALE-A boy or girls bicycle (new) at
Il great bargain. Democrat office, III east
18th St
7 OST-Package containing black fascinatoEs
IL Finder return to Ala east 9Th
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Gavitt's Cough Balsam this week so
cents per botIle for 20 cents at all drug
stores.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The president
sent the nomination to the senate today
of VIM. A. Wagner for postmaster at
S4betha, kas.
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Does your headache? Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. ]. L. JONES,
DruGOisL
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Fred Palmer shipped $50 pigeons to r.
S. Elliott & Co. of Kansas City yester-
daV
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Baby Rested BETTER Than Ever.

EUREKA, Kan, Sept. "a, 'e5. Hand
Medicine Co. :-"Dr. Hands Collie Cure
gave my baby great relief. She is nine
months old and rested better last night
than she ever has can testify to its
virtues with good conscience. Mrs. ]
n. Perry" Mothers, ask some mother
who has used this remedy about it. DR..
Hands Remedies for Children never
dlsapp0iat. Sold by druggists for 25c a
bottle.
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See the big fellows tonight q: Hamil
ten hail.
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President C. L. Usher Delivers the Address
ut the Meeting In Wichita.
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WICHITA, Jan. 9.-In his address de-
hVered 1t the meeting of the Kansas
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Wrestling at Hamilton ball tonight
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ONE LEAK.

concluded from First Page.l
Evening star., 1896-07-18
TROUBLE AT JTyIPER's.

All Caused by MistnlxinEj ~ uniper for
Peddler.F
Mr.. Juniper was away arom home for a
week last month. and dnadnS his absence
Mrs. Juniper engaged a new servant girl
great, raw-boned, high-teSnpered Anna
zon, who, says the Detroit Free Press. had
muscle enough to have made her eligible
to the position Of baggage smasher at a
union railway station.
MRS. juniper went out 9ne afternoon and
said to the new girl befonk stArting:
DO not admit any peddlers or agents or
strangers of any kind while ! am away"
mo. ma'am said julia j
Half an hour later MEA Ju1iper arrived,
ard, having left his latch Key at home, rang
the bell: Julia appeared.
What do yeez want?'. she asked.
Want. girl3 Well, now, L like that!'
"Begorry. an yen loike 1t less If yeez try
70 put fut into this house! Be off wild ye.''
BE off?'
That's phwat Oh said. an OF name it!'
See here, you braZen''-
"PhwatP' shrieked Julia. 'Ye red-whis-
kered. red-headed ould thramp! Do yeez
tink Ofll be called names be the loike av
ye? Ofll not lave a bone in yer scrawny
little body, an yell shape this rloight in
de jug for thryin' to break an inter a pri-
vate risidinceP'
She grabbed Juniper, and when police
man separated them ten minutes later Ju-
niper had gotten good deal the worst OF
1t, and was screeching for help. Julia went
into the house to pack her trunk
"Oi couldn't be hoired to live in de same
house wild de loikes av 'im!' she said
shaking her brawny fist at Juniper as she
went up the front steps.