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Evening journal., 1896-12-30

A Do you know
that we make
Good Time Full Dress Suits
to order as low
to Get a as $25? From
either Dress
Dress Suit Worsted or
Black Broad
cloth. We recommend the
Dress Worsted, as it holds its
shape bstter and does not
wri kle so easily. With SilG
lining we charge $5 extra All
the finer grades of Cloths up to
the best made. Resdy-made
Full Dress Coats and Vests at
$40, $l3 and $15 Trousers,
IS, IS, and 81. Our Gus
tom Department is not b1sy
and we can give you careful at
tention and loSest prices on
anything you want made to
order, as we want to clean mp
all the heavy wei. ht Cloths and
get the money out of them.
Closed evenings except Sat-
urdays a. 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

was held on his body to-day. the jury
rendering a verdict Of accidental death
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

Morris & Co., electricians and electro
platers. No. II East Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON ON ACCOUNT OF THE INAU-
DURATION VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
Evening journal., 1896-12-30

COLLlNS.-On December %, 1896. An
ME Collins. in the 10th year of her
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15

lands by irrigation for the colonization
of these people. In fact irrigation is
so directly and Indirectly connected
with all enterprises that you cannot
mention one without naming all So
Will say right here no Individual or
corporation. state or nation. senator or
representative, merchant, lawyer doc
tor, capitalist or labOrer can truthfully
say he is not interested in irrigation
study in what way you are interested,
you are interested. and then you give
assistance for its onward march. What
should this congress dO2 I say gentle
men, it should do something besides
speechmaking and addressing the peo-
pie.
1--WE trust that you will not think it
presumptuous i'm US if we present for
your consideration some things that have
been evolved from preceding irrigation
congresses. puI nave remained dormant
and inactive. First we would consider it
good policy and wise judgment if this
congress would pass upon a bill or bills
creating a national irrigation commits
sion; also a national forestry commits
sion They are twin sisters and should
be passed as one or two SeDarata hills
1T would be better to have them separate
and apart but if we could not GET the one
without the other and congress would he
opposed to creating two commissions.
but might one if coupled tOgethel. ana
the friends of both working for it, of
course it would be wise for us to accept
it in this shape. 1t might be well to state
the purpose of the examination conser-
walton and utilization of the waters and
1.-The duty of this irrigation commission
would be to look after the irrigation in
its every shape and form in every state
and territory in the union and to take
charge of all irrigation works and prop
erty and report directly to congress or to
the interior or agricultural department
the progress of irrigation and make such
suggestions as will be for its further ad-
vancement. until every irrigable arid acre
is subdued and the unemployed and
homeless find peace and plenty upon
them.
1.-The many subjects arising in the in
terest of irrigation make it quite difficult
to decide upon what one or ones should
be considered first. 1t seems to me it is
very necessary for this congress to pass
upon one or more of the following sub
jects in form of bills without delay, to be
presented to Washington;
arid land policy.
Interstate streams.
international streams.
1.-THE reclamation of arid and semi-arid
lands.
Pastoral lands.
Irrigation surveys and appropriations
for irrigation.
interested in irrigation to prepare bills
looking to the adjustment Of these prob
lens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
THE LOST STUDENT.
Scott of the University Law School,
May Have Reen in Topeka

Police Sergeant Tim Donovan believes
that John Scott. the state university law
student from Lawrence. who is supposed
to be insane. was in Topeka yesterday.
He says that a young man answering in
some respects the description Of Scott
stopped at his house yesterday afternoon
and asked for a cup of tea. Mrs. Dono-
van was at home alone and she noticed
that the man acted strangely He was
neatly dressed She gave him cup of
tea and asked him if he wished some
bread and butter He said he did not.
He thanked her politely and walked away
from the house, staring vacantly at pass
ing objects.
John Scott is the young man who left
note for his mother Sunday night which
read: Dear Mother. am on the verge
of insanity. Your loving son, John" He
was seen by farmers walking west on the
old California road and fears were en-
tertained lest in his arrangement he
should commit suicide
He was enrolled this year at Lawrence
a a senior law student. He lived with
his mother. Most of last year he was
sickly. and at all times has been exceed
ingly eccentric.
The city police have been notified to
keep a lookout for Scott and he may be
found here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
POOR OLD
NEW YORK.
People Continue to Slay Them
selves There Daily
Because of Their Horrible Pow
erty and Misery.
ONE HANGS HIMSELF
Because He Can Not Get Work
as a LOngshOreman.
A Student Kills Himself Be
cause of Poverty.
FAMILY OF STARVING
People Found BY the Police
just In Time.
Because He Can Not Get Work
as LOngshOreman.
4 Student Kills Himself Be
cause of Poverty.
FAMILY OF STARVING
People Found BY the Police
Just In Time.

New York, Dec. 15.-A1rs. Farmhouse,
who lives on the second floor of No BIB
Meeker street, Brooklyn. E. D.. was in
terrupted at her housework at 9:45
O'Clock last night by the tapping of a
clothesline pulley at the window frame
to which It was affixed
She peered from the second story
window and was Mortified to see her
husband, Henry, spinning around in
the agony of death.
She screamed for help. but before the
neighbors could respond she got a knife
from the kitchen and cut the rope.
Her husband fell to the tagging be-
low. a distance of about II feet He
was dead when the first of the neigh
bOrs reached the yard
An ambulance from st. GATHERINGS s
hospital was summoned by a hurry
call, but Surgeon Robertson said that
Farmhouse had broken his neck when
he jumped after fastening the moose.
Throughout the night the wife was so
hysterical that neighbOrs had to watch
her to prevent her from doing herself
violence.
Farmhouse was a Iongshoreman. and
of late had been idle Dependency is
given as the cause of his suicide
Two weeks ago his wife attended a
dance without his knowledge. He left
his home then and remained away for
several days. A reconciliation followed
but jealous quarrels We're of frequent
occurrence
The scene of the suicide is directly
opposite to where Sculptor Charles
Ross killed himself fifteen years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
TO SMELL OUT DOODLE
Senator Allen Wants Use of Money
in Elections Investigated

Washington, Dec. 15.-Mr. Morgan
CDem., Ala-) presented the credentials
Of Edmund Winston Pettus as a sen
atOr from Alabama for the term be
ginning March next, to succeed Mr..
Pugh.
Something of a stir was occasioned
when Mr. Allen CPop-, Neb) offered a
resolution for afcOmmittee of senators
''on the use of money in elections The
resolution directs that the committee
shall thoroughly Investigate the extent
to which money, if any, was used in
connection with the recent presidential
election, either in promoting the nom
inees or in influencing in any manner
the choice of presidential electors. and
to inquire whether any such eXpendi-
lures We're excessive ilegitimate. cor
rupt or unlawful, especially to inquire
and ascertain to what extent for such
purposes the owners of silver mines.
gold mines, the bankers, the manufac-
turers, the railroads or other corpora
tiOns and millionaires of all classes
made contributions and what cOntri-
buttons if any. were made by persons
resolution further empowers the pro-
posed committee to send for persons
and papers and directs a report by the
first Monday of December. 1897.
Mr. Allen made no remarks on the
resolution, but sent it to the clerks
desk and had read several newspaper
clippings containing charges of irregu-
lariUy in connection with the recent
election. The resolution was then re
ferred to the committee on contingent
expenses, Mr.. Allen remarking that he
earnestly desired speedy report back
to the senate.
Mr. Dingley came on the floor dur
ing the transaction of the morning
bushes and conferred for some time
with Mr. Aldrich (Rep., r. ID
The bill validating certain New Mex
leo bonds was taken up, the house
amendments agreed to and the senate
amendments disagreed to, so that the
bill now goes to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
CALLS AMERICANS LUNATIcs.
As Usual Britain Ridicules Cuban
SympathY IN United States.

London, Dec. 15.-The Times today.
commenting on the Cuban situation,
expresses the hope that the Spaniards
will continue to disregard the vituper-
alton of the jing0 senators and abstain
from Initiating them" adding that
the American government maintains a
correct and neutral attitude, and as
long as it does SO Spain can afford to
smile ait Senator Chandler's Off-hand
recognition of the Cuban republic.
The Globe this afternoon says.
when these wild men rave at Eng
land, brother feeling regards them as
amusing lunatics whose grotesque an
tics do not carry danger to either
country. But the Spanish are more
easily infamed to anger and there is
some danger of Spain falling into the
trap when the piratical Laurada
reaches Valencia. Spain has endured
much contumacy from the great re-
public, but there are many indications
that this passive submission to Insult
viii not last much longer. 1t would
be wen. therefore. for the washington
government to place restraint upon
Senator Chandler and his colleagues.
If Spain decided to uphold her honor
10y arms a naval war might have re-
suits not at all agreeable to the
American ChauVinisIs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
CLUB WITHDRAWS.
Citizens of Topeka as Citizens Not
Permitted to Take Part in Leedy
Reception

To the Public:
Since the meeting of citizens was
called for the purpose of arranging
reception for the incoming state officers
and members of the legislature, certain
parties have assumed the right to con-
troll the reception and to dictate who
shall extend the courtesy
lit appears that if a citizens meeting
be held as proposed there Will be a con-
fict over the matter which will make
it unpleasant for all concerned and in
stead Of giving pleasure to the incom-
ing officers viii place them in an en-
barrassing position
1T was expected that a non-poltcal
mass meeting of our citizens could be
held and courteous greeting arranged
for those who have been chosen to ad-
minister our government and who viii
spend their terms in our midst
1T was not expected that the recep-
ton would be that of the Commercial
club or that of any party or sect but
merely an expression of kindly well
come from the people of Topeka. As
this cannot now be done without un-
pleasant friction the call for a citizens
meeting TO be held at the rooms of the
Commercial club on Wednesday even
ing is hereby Withdrawn.
A. A GODDARD.
SAMU'L T. HOWE
CHAS P. ADAMS.
r. S BRIGHAM.
A w. DANA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
ARMOR PLATE FRAUD
over one-Half of Material Furnished
the Government is Worthless.

New York. Dec. ia special to the
Herald from Newport News, CVa-) says.
Net results of the experiments of the
board which is investigating battieship
steel may be summed briefly as eQuiva-
lent to the condemnation OF nearly the
whole amount now stacked up in the
Newport News Ship Building c0mpa-
ny's yard.
Six out of II test pieces which should
have been folded back on the vessel
without breaking, either broke short off
as readily as cast iron or tore apart
with less brittleness. but none the less
certain evidence of failing to meet the
contract requirements.
Such wholesale failure has caused the
board to go extensively into testing Oth-
er plates and 81 test pieces have been
marked out Of plates ranging between
those weighing ten pounds and those
weighing p pounds to the square foot
All today will be spent in cutting out
those test pieces and on Wednesday
the bending and Quenching tests VIII
continue On Thursday and Friday pull
ing tests will be made at the Norfolk
navy yard and the board viii probably
complete its labors on Saturday.
So startling have been the discoveries
that they 60 beyond the Kearsarge and
the Kentucky steel It is said that al
though the contract requirements for
the Illinois, the battleship latest award
ed to the Newport News company were
not in some respects quite as rigid as
those in the contracts for the Kearsarge
and the Kentucky, there is no certainty
that the steel already sent here for the
Illinois viii come up to the specihca-
tiOns.
The present board. being on the spot.
might also be ordered to investigate
the Illinois steel also. in which case no
further work would be done on the YES
sci until there was a certainty that she
would be constructed of satisfactory
material.
One of the requirements Of the con-
tracts for structural steel for battle
ships is that the metal shall be submit
ted to what is known as the quenching
test. Each specimen, after having been
heated to a cherry red, is plunged into
water having the temperature OF 81
Fahrenheit Then the strip must be
capable of bending 180 degrees. that is,
doubling back on itself until the space
between the two parts is no greater
than the thickness of the plate
Out of the dozen specimens so tested,
four showed brittleness so eXtraordina-
ry as to raise doubts whether their
chemical qualities could be otherwise
than dangerously pad. Two other spec
linens were cracked before the bending
was completed showing brittleness
probably from over carbOnizatiOn or the
presence of phosphOrOus. In other words
half the specimens failed to come UP to
the government requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
NEW TEAM FOR ST. LOUIS.
Strong Probability That the Cleve-
land Ban Club VIII be Transferred.

St. Louis. Dec. 15-The Republic this
morning says:
The fact that there is a good chance
for the crack Cleveland base ball team
being transferred to St Louis in the
near future. is no longer denied at
Sportsman Park
Chris Won der Abe has admitted that
he was corresponding with Frank De
Haas Robinson, president of the Cleve-
land club, but he refused to give out
any Information relative TO the proposed
deal
Pat Tebeau. Cleveland's captain and
manager, who is in the city, makes no
denial of the fact that the Robinsons
would like TO have a club in St Louis.
That the Robinsons are willing to enter
into a pooling arrangement with Won
der Abe is vOuched for by B. s. Muck
enfuss, Won der Ahe's secretary. An un-
derstanding is believed to have been
reached and the pooling arrangements
viii no doubt be consummated at the
next meeting of the National league di-
rectOrs.
Chris Won der Abe is the chairman of
the board and Muckenfuss is secretary.
The Brush Robinson faction controls
the league and when they get ready to
spring the Cleveland-St Louis deal, it
will go through without a slip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
OUR BONDS BEST IN WORLD
Chicago Tribune" Continues It's Eff
forts to Iniure Kansas People.

The following interview concerning
Topeka city bonds appeared in a re-
cent issue of Chicago paper with
column and a half intended to show
that silver states are not enjoying the
same degree Of prosperity as other
states:
John J. Mitchell. president of the Hi
nOis Trust and Savings bank, said:
"A man came to US from Kansas this
week and wanted to borrow some mon
ey on city of IODeka bonds We de
clined to make the loan, for, as respon-
sible custodians of innumera bic small
savings deposits. we can not lend the
money of our depOsitOrs on any securi-
ties which bear the Kansas stamp The
party thought it was hard that he could
not borrow money on Topeka bonds.
but we replied that no man in his senses
would lend money on securities origin
ating in a state which could elect such
a legislature and judiciary as they have
done in Kansas
CITY Clerk McFadden was shown the
clipping and he appeared somewhat
surprised. If the man who owns those
bonds will bring them to Topeka. I will
get him all the money he wants on them
and the truth Of the matter is Topeka
bonds are the best security in the world.
The interest has never been allowed to
default, and both principal and interest
all right Notwithstanding what may be
said TO the contrary by Chicago bank
ers
Ex-Gov- Thos- A. Osborn. who is a di-
rector of the Central National bank,
read the interview and then said with
some show of feeling.
If John J. Mitchell said that he is a
donkey. Topeka bonds We're never so
good as they are now They are rated
well on the market and can be sold
readily. I do not believe what was
printed as coming from Mr.. Mitchell
The Chicago Tribune is busy printing
articles deliberately aimed at the credit
Of Kansas individuals and communities.
News dealers all over Kansas are also
TF--sT 49,
to stop the paper and take other Chi
caso papers more friendly to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
GROWS BITTER.
The Contest for Office Under
New Administration
So Severe That One Man Sues
Mr.. Morris,
NEW STATE AUDITOR.
Because He Says Morris Prom
ised Him a Job.
Bob Mackey, Former Assistant,
Brings the Suit.
TEW STATE AUDITOR,

A sensation was created among Pop
ulists this morning by the announce
ment that ex-Assistant State Auditor
Bob Mackey. who now lives in Kansas
City, will bring proceedings to impeach
State Auditor elect w H Morris
MacNey was an applicant for his old
position and it has been announced
that the place will be given to Charles
Taylor. Mackey claims that Morris
promised him the place in the state
convention and the suit will be brought
under the pure elections law. which
forbids a candidate for office to make
any gift or promise to anyone to Sc
cure his election.
The information of Mackey's inten-
tiOnS was brought to Topeka by S. H
Snider, eX-State superintendent of in
surance, who now lives in Kansas City
An attempt has been made to keep the
matter as quiet as possible in the hope
that it might be fixed up.
Mr. Morris is not in the city and it
is not known what defense he viii
make against Mackey's charges. The
suit may be brought in any district
court in the state, but it is thought it
viii be commenced in Kansas City,
which is now Mackey's home
Since the adoption of the new cleo
tions law there has never been a, suit
commenced to test it. The bringing Of
this suit will consequently be the first
actual test of that section of the law
concerning gifts" and promises of
reward"
The custom of making promises by
law was passed, but there has been q
little more secrecy in making them
The law furnishes an excellent Oppor-
tunity to a disappointed candidate to
get revenge. but a candidate has never
vented his disappointment through
the Impeachment court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
CLEVELAND AND THEDTCKS
He Hopes to Do Some Good Shooting
Today

Georgetown. S. G. Dec. 15.-President
Cleveland and his party arrived at
Georgetown yesterday. They We're trans
ferred from their sleeping car to the
United States light house boat Wisteria
which lay in waiting a the wharf to
convey the party to the hunting grounds
Of General f p Alexander. whose guest
Mr.. Cleveland will be while here.
The shooting yesterday was unsatisfac-
tory the weather entirely too mild to
bring the ducks within range. The pros
poets for today, however, are very good,
the conditions indicating a cold and
misty atmosphere The ducks are num-
erous in the bay and Mr.. Cleveland is
very hopeful of securing some good
shooting before he leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
MILLER'S BILL FAILS.
No Possible Chance for the State Ju-
dietary Division Bill to Pass

Washington. Dec 15--Congressman
AIiller's bill to divide Kansas into two
judicial districts, creating thereby a
number of lucrative offices. is meeting
with unexpected opposition So pro-
nounced is the adverse sentiment that
there is very little chance for the meas
ure passing at this session
The opposition comes principally from
Republican members of the committee
on judiciary. and is based on two points.
First, the expense that it would entail
upon the government and lack of ne
cessity for the additional district: and
second, the fear that. if the bin is
passed in time for Mr.. Cleveland To
sign. that he will also promptly name
the new judge and other court officials.
thereby defeating the prime object OF
the Republicans in passing it at this
time
Mr.. BrOderick, who is a member OF
the committee on judiciary. said today
that the bill would have to be amended
by fixing the salaries of the judge and
other officials, and then il would be
vigorously opposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
TO COME FOR LETTERS.
Carriers May Soon Take Letters From
Each House and Deliver Stamps.

Washington Dec. 15.-Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson has issued an order extend
ing the house to house collection and de
livery letter system so as to provide for
the sale of postage and special delivery
stamps through orders to letter carriers
on slips contained in a unique official
stamp selling envelope to be furnished by
the Postal Improvement company. The
order provides for one OF the most radi-
system.
It viii be tried in Washington at once
and if found practical extended general
ly. 1t affords the conduct of ones busi-
ness with the postoffice at home, at least
50 far as ordinary transactions are con-
cerned. and it is expected to largely in
crease stamp sales as soon as the system
becomes general The house to house
collection of mail by means of Ingenious
ly conTived boxes has already been
adopted and extended TO % free delivery
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
BIG CUBAN COMPANY
Organized at Denver by 1Ten Able to
Equip Themselves.

came known last night that aside from
the regiment of Cuban volunteers that
is being organized here under the lead
ership OF Attorney AIcAndreW, a COM
pany of zoo men has been quietly raised
by DR. Homer L. Darnell. a surgeon Of
the Darneu sanitarium. and is now
ready to start for Cuba as soon as ar
rangements can be made for their
to the island
The members of the company are all
said to be men Of means and have
armed and equipped themselves at
their own expense and only ask that
the Cuban junta at New York arrange
for their safe landing on Cuban SOIL
IA brother Of Dr. Darnen is now in New
York to perfect arrangements for the
transportation Of the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-15
AT DIES MONIES.
Union Depot Ticket Agent Organizes
a Cuban Company.

Des 8Ioines. Dec. 15.-George P. Gui-
OFT. railway ticket agent at the union
depot here. has organized a company
for the Cuban war. He has arranged
10 equip so men and has IS on the list
now.
The men have agreed to go as soon
as belligerent rights are recognized
No two know who the others are for
fear of complications GuiOtt is
graduate of Orchard Lake military
academy was several years sergeant
of the Second United States cavalry
and is chief of engineers of the Iowa
national guards. He says several
other companies are being organized in
Iowa All the work of organization
has been done since the assassination
of 8IaceO.