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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
FOR EVERYBODY.
Senator Peffer's Plan to Print
100000 Records"
Of the Doings of Congress For
$3.50 a Year.
HIS OFFICIAL PAPER
Idea He Drops For This New
One.
HIS OFFICIAL PAPER
News From Washington Of In
terest in Kansas.

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Senator PETER
has abandoned his scheme to have a
daily summary of the proceedings of
congress published and issued to the
people for 81 year. He had bill in
the senate providing for such paper,
but when the committee came to consider
it and the work of getting it out was
looked into the plan was deemed imprac-
ticable in that form and Senator Peffer
has given it up for another idea. That is
to have tho regular issue OF the Congress
sional Record increased by 5000 addi-
tional copies, if necessary, and issued to
the people for $1.0O or $3.50 year.
In the plan of having summary made
of each days proceedings Mr.Peffer pro-
posed to have d corps of editors to go
over the regular proceedings and
speeches, and select the principal
points. This was in order to make the
summary less bulky than the Congress
sional Record and eliminate many need
less things. But when the bill came to
be considered in committee it was point
ed out that these editors might frequent
ly cut out just the points speaker
wanted most to go before the country;
they might think one mans speech
wasn't worth rush and cut it down to a
few lines, while TO the speech of another
they might give more space.
Ii is needless to say such possibilities
would cause immediate trouble. Sena-
tor PETER saw at once that neither sena-
tors nor representatives would allow their
darling forensic eloquence TO be sub
jected to the cruel feeIingless judgment
of any official blue pencIler and so he
abandoned the idea OF summary.
Besides, he was told by the public
printer that it would be impossible to
get out a paper of that sort with the
present force aud equipment of the gov
ernment printing office.
So senator PETER will introduce a new
bill providing for the printing of addi-
tional copies of the Record as high as
100000, 10 be furnished to subscribers
for 81 or $3.50 year, he hasn't decided
which. '+4 =
The present price of the Record to
subscribers is $8 for "a long session and
$4 for d short session, or $1.50 month.
Senator PETER says the printing of addi-
tional copies would cost only what the
paper, ink, and handling would cost.
The 81 or $1.50 year would perhaps
not pay for that even, but he believes
the people have a right to know what
congress is doing, and should obtain this
Information al d reasonable price.
The existing law relating to the dis
tribution of the Record Senator PETER
would let stand Under this law each
senator is allowed 43 subscriptions for
free distribution, and each representa-
tive %. By Senator PETERS bill the
large numbers who are not able to get
Records free through their congressman
could secure them at small price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
FUSION IN KANSAS.

Senator PETERS Idea is That the Dolno-
Gratis Vote the PopuIist Ticket.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Senator PEI
fer says he does not know what the
proba bility of fusion in Kansas is this
year He has ideas on the propriety OF
fusion however, and they are virtually to
the effect that if Democrats will sup
port the Populist ticket on a Populist
platform, they should be gladly well
coined Though Senator, PETERS re
marks do not say so in that many words,
he would abate little from the invita-
ton without reward idea and allow the
Democrats an office here and there in
return for their support and with the un.
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wAsH1NGToN's MEAN CLIMATE.
Not One of the Kansas Delegation Likes
It-AII Praise Kansas.

Not One of the Kansas Delegation Likes
It-AH Praise Kansas.
From the State Journals Special alCorrespondens
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Many of the
Kansas members complain of the eli
mate of Washington. 1t does not agree
with them, Several are almost sick on
account of it and they praise Kansas
with its dry air and sunshine. Congress
man Blue has been almost sick the past
week with cold and rheumatism. Mr.
Calderhead has been troubled with fheu-
matism more than ever before aud Mr..
Long declares that he has lost flesh and
spirits since he came. The atmosphere
is SO humid and the temperature so
changeabIe that the contrast between
this section which is breeder of malaria
and Kansas is SO great that the now
mem bers have not become readily ac-
customed to il. No one but MIR. Miller
however seems to dislike it SO thoroughly
as not to want to come back.
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WIN. H. ENGLISH DEAD.
He Succumbs to Heart Troubles at
1885 Z. vi.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 7.-Wm. II. Eng
lsh died at his room in the Hotel Eng
lisn today at 1885 p IN. Mr. Eaglish
has been i'll with the grip for two weeks
several days ago rheumatism set in and
heart action became bad.
For the past three days he has
had lapses of unconsciousness and
since last night he has been able only at
long intervals to recognize those about
his bedside. Those present when death
CAME were Mrs. Walling, Mr. Euglish's
daughter and her husband; DR.. franklin
Hays, the family physician, Mr.. Eng
iish's private secretary, and Will E.
English, his son.
Tho interment will be at Crown Hill
cemetery in this city on next Sunday
afLRrn0On
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derstanding that the platforms were to
be strictly Populist
When asked by the JOURNAL cores
pondent about fusion, Senator PETER
said:
LAS to fusion of Democrats and Popu-
lists in Kansas, l think if Democrats are
wise they will support our candidates in
all cases where they (the Democrats)
have not votes enough to elect their own
or at least to make strong showing,
II don't think Populists will or ought
to support any candidates but their own
where they have any,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
Funeral of the KInftkes.

CHICAGO, Feb I'll he funeral of the
murdered Klattke familyF took place
today and was attended by several
hundred people The funeral was
in charge of the local carpenters union,
to which he belonged, and there was no
display of red, although he was an anar-
chist. the simple service of the Lutheran
church was read at the house and thirty
little girls dressed in white and carrying
white flowers followed the procession for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
DIxEY AFTER COQUELIN.
Follows i'm the Footsteps of the Great
French Comedian.

Henry E. Dixey, who will be welcome
to play goers tonight after an absence of
four years, arrived from St. Joseph this
afternoon. When DIxey was last here
be played "Seven Ages" but tonight he.
will appear IN new play this season
called 1.-The Lottery of Love-" using the
last scene of his famous 'Seven Ages"
as a curtain raiser
"The piece was written for CoqueIin,
the great French comedian, aud he
played the role which L play tonight"
said MIR. Dixey today. II got the play
because it was funny and 1 think it is
funny. The last scene of the Seven
Ages is of course, the one sans eyes,
sans teeth, sans everything
At st. Joseph last night Dixey played
in the Tootle theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
A MILLION AYEAR SAVED.
The AfehisOn's Policy of Rigid Econ
OIny VIII Win.

NEW YORK, Feb IA policy of rigid
economy has been decided upon by the
Atchison management in order to make
a saving of at least $1,0J0,000 year.
From the highest authority it is learned
that President Ripley is making a tour
of inspection of that system with tie
sole purpose of noting the different
points where the reductions can best be
made.
"He is" said a we'll known official,
going to revolutionize the expense ac-
count of the Atchison. He is acting
under the directions of the board Of
directors, and they have given him ex
plicit instructions to cut down every
where possible without conflicting with
the successful operation of that property.
His AK has already fallen in the shape of
discharges aud the closing of agencies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
PENSIONS GRANTED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. r The follow
ing kansans have been granted PEN
sions:
Original-Mathew R Bell, New Cam
bria.
A~iditional-Nelson F. shearer, Eu-
reka.
Iucrease-Charles R. Lear, Oswego;
Thomas Ely, Leavenworth; Walker B.
Clark. Reamsville; Martin B. Swift.
Williamsburg.
Original widows, etc.-Minors of Rob
ert Bland, Oskaloosa; Della Cramer, To-
peka; Della Generals, Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
B. \. BAILEY WE'D
To Miss Margaret Horn, Well Known
in Topeka Musical Circles.

County Surveyor B. A Bailey was mar
ried last Wednesday at Atchison to Miss
Margaret Horn, whose home is in Pitts
burg Pa, but who lived with her un Gle,
Charles Men ulty in Topeka, some time
ago. She has been living in Kansas City
for several months.
Miss Horn will be remem bered in
musical circles in Topeka as vocalist
of more than usual merit and sang in
several of the churches. The newly wed
couple will return to Topeka fu a few
days
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Prssidsnt signs tho Btu.

WASHINGTON, Feb. T., 4:45 p m.-
The Catron bill to prevent prize
lighting in the District of
Columbia and territories was
signed by the president about 4:35
p m. The bill did not reach
the White house until 4 o'clock,
OF afterward. and in its case
the usual routine was departed from and
the measure taken at once to Mr.. Cleve-
land, who, after examining its provisions
promptly attached his signature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
THEY VISITED SALOONS.
ST. Joseph Letter Carriers Dismissed for
Liquor Drinking.

ST JOSEPH, Feb. THE investigation
of the charges made against Postmaster
Atkinson and number of the letter-car-
riers employed in the st. Joseph post.
Office has been heard from. Three letter
carriers were found guilty by the inspec-
tor of the charges made against them and
they will be dismissed from the service.
Five others have been temporarily su5-
pended, and it is thought that one or two
of these will also be dropped from the
rolls later on.
The charges against Postmaster Atkin-
son did not stick. The charges against
the 81. Joseph letter carriers who are to
be punished were varied. Some of them
visited saloons too often while on duty.
Others are charged with having failed to
pay their bills when the same were DUE
and persisteutly refusing to or neglect
ing to discharge their obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
Demand for Gold in London.

Posts London cabIegram says an i'm.
portant and significant withdrawal
of eagles from the Bank of
England is probable this afternoon. An
advance in the banks selling price would
not be surprising, so strong is the de-
mand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
CLASSIFYING THE BIDS.
Quite Settled that j. PierpOnt Morra
Will Got $5O,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE work of
classifying the bids for the new loan
above the Morgan rate of $110 6877 has
been completed and the schedules were
taken TO Secretary Carlisle. just before
he left for the cabinet meeting.
The result was before the president
this afternoon and his consent will doubt
'less be obtained for the publication of
the lists of successful bidders late this
afternoon. The opinion still prevails
that the Morgan syndicate will gel
something in the neigh borhood of $780,
100000, the estimates ranging from tive
millions below to five millions above this
figure. No definite information on this
point is obtainable as yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
HONORS FOR TIGER BILL.
w. II. Campbell 10 be Made Chief of
Police.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. Tt is an
nounced that in the event of the disbar-
ment of Assistant Attorney General
Campbell Saturday, the police commits
sioners will make him chief of police.
This announcement had a marked eff
feet among people interested in the op-
erations of the prohibitory law. Those
interested in disbarring him would much
rather see him assistant attorney gen
oral than chief of police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07

A coroner's inquest was held this morn
ing at the undertaking rooms of De Moss
& PenwelI on the body of the infant
found in the cellar of d house in North
Topeka night before last. There was
absolutely no evidence to show who put
he child there or to whom it belonged
and the coroner's jurv gave verdict ac-
r,nrd in civ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07

PLAINFIELD, N. J., Feb. while a
effort to draw fiat car carrying fire
engine to Bound Brook last mig ht it ran
upon man probably from Bound Brook,
whom tho overflow had driven TO the
higher ground upon which the town is
built. He was hurled into the torrent
raging at the side of the track and swept
out into the Raritan river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
VIII of NIiIIionaire Henderson.

CHICAGO. Feb. THE will of the late
c. NJ. Henderson was admitted to probate
today He leaves an estate valued at
$780, 0,O00-$30, 900 of which is left to
Chicago charities and to five
children of his deceased brother living
IN West Winsted, Conn, $4,000 each. a
church in Connecticut receives $1,000
and the remainder of the estate is left to
mis- widow and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
TO MEET MARCH 9.
The Fourth District Congregational
Convention at EnpOria.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb. THE congress
sional committee of the Fourth district
met at the Whitley hotel at noon. The
entire committe of eleven members was
present
1t was decided to hold the congress
sional convention at Emporia, March o.
at l p. m. After the committee adjourned.
ballot was taken on presidential pref
erences. The ballot stood Mckinley IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
WITHOUT OUR AID.
| Venezuela Will Settle Her Differ
en- ces Will Great Rriaafn.

LONDON. Feb Tit was semi Off
cialiy announced this evening that there
is good reason to believe that Venezuela
is prepared to enter into friendly dis
cussion with Great Britain on the sub
ject of the Uruan arrests and the Incl
dents connected with them.
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Mrs. Mclaughlin Dead.

Mrs. Susan c. Mclaughlin, a widow
who lived with her son, Charles c. Nc
Laughlin at 1894 Washburn avenue, died
last night from consumption. She was
90 years old. The body will be sent to
Winfield tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
HURRY UP.
Race Between the Prize Fighters
and Congress Today.

WAsHINGTG-1. Feb. Z-Rspresentative
Cockrell, of Texas, received IA dispetch
today, signed by several leading citi-
zens of Ell Paso, which is in his
district. saying it is rumored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-07
! DAM BURSTS
Pocahontas Lake Sweeps
Through MOrristOwn, n. j.
Houses Flooded to Their First
~ Floors.
Bound Brook Has a Double Wis
itatiOn
OF FLOOD AND FIRE.
, All the Principal Blocks in the
Town Submerged.
Fire Breaks Out and Destroys
Twenty Buildings.
TWO LIVES ARE LOST.
Twenty-Five Persons Reported
Missing at MOrristown.

MoRRIsTowN, n. J., Feb. THE
dam at Pocahontas lake broke last night
and all the lower part of the city is inun-
dated. So far as is known no lives have
been lost, although twenty five persons
are missing. Their disappearance is
creating intense excitement
All day the melting snow had swollen
the streams and poured into the lake.
which is mile and half long by "a of
a mile wide. 1t was covered by eight
inches of ice, and the whole was held in
check by the frailest and fimsiest of
wooden dams. The water rose to the
top.
Meanwhile the water, rushing through
the flume and from all the sewers, had
: filled the Whippsny river, which flows
through Morristown, to the brim, and the
water Tan over.
Crowds of people focked down to view
ghe spreading waters. Suddenly with
great crash, section of the dam IS feet
wide went down. A wall of water six
feet high swept into the valley, quickly
followed by thousands of tons of ice. Iu
ten minutes it rose ten feet in the streams
The embankmeut of the Delaware aud
LAckaN ana railroad runs through the
town.
The Whippany river flows under this
embankment through a 16 feet cuIvert.
The immense mass of water rushed
against the EN- mbankment, and not being
able to escape, backed up through the
town rising in the houses and flooding
all the first f1nOrs. People He'd in terror
to the second stories.
Many heroic rescues were recorded; ;
no lives are reported lost but twenty five
are missing.
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Brook, village six miles from here, said
that the town was being swept by both
fire and flood.
The last messenger who arrived from
the village reported that a fire, which
had its origin in Cooks lum ber ward, had
destroyed over twenty buildings and was
4 still raging. threatening everything that
stood above the flooded streets The
streets being impossible, the fire engines
could not be taken to the fire. At day
light the fire at Bound Brook was still
burning tiercely and could be seen from
this place as rightly as it was four hours
before.
soMMERv1LLE. n. J., Feb THE loss
of property at Bound Brook last night
by fire and flood was very large but it is
now reasonably certain that but one life
was lost.
This man, whose name was Miller,
perished in the attempt TO aid people in
distress. While the flood was at its
height, Miller entered a row boat in
tending to rescue family whom the
rising waters had driven to take refuge
in the upper part of their home, which
was situated about 100 feet back from
the RariIan river.
Miller Lost His Life.
Before he had gone far the swift cur
rent upset the boat, and Miller was not
seen again, Last night, when the last
messenger who has reached this city left
Bound Brook, the flood had begun TO
subEiie.
The water had spread backwards from
the river about 1,U0O feet aud residents
within the submerged section had been
forced to leave the lower parts of their
houses and take refuge in the upper
stories. At 3 o'clock this morning The
water was nearly 10 feet high in the
main street of the town.
The flood was caused by the heavy
rainfall overlooking the Raritan river
I The water in the Meadow brook. about a
q Ter of a mile from the heart of
Boz ID brook, also overfowed its banks
1t swept on both sides of the Central
railroad bridge, submerging the bridge
and rushing along the tracks.
The surrounding country for quarter
OF mile on each side of the heart of the
village was flooded. The three main
water and while, the citizens wore try
ing to rescue people from houses that
were In danger of being swept away by
the Hood, fire was discovered
IL was hrst seen in the lumber yard of
j.. ID. Cook Il Co. An alarm was turned
in but the volunteer fremen of Bound
Brook, thinking they would be unable 70
cope with the fire. sent word to Somer.
Sille and Plainfeld for assistance. En-.
gines were started for Bound Brook. but
they had not gotten far outside the limits
of their respective towns when they
were forced TO return, the roads being
impossible on account of the floods.
Fire Burns Itself Out.
Under these conditions the fire had
simply to burn itself out. 1t is thought
that 30 houses have either been destroyed
by the fire or were wrecked by the food
i, Many small Outhouses belonging to far
{ mers on the outskirts of Bound Brook
were carried away by the food and were
swept down the Raritan river
There are reports current of loss-of
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
The Annual Excursion.

The annual excursion from Charleston tC
The mountain resorts of this State and west
ern North Caroina will be run on Aug. 18th
The A,lar,ic Coast Line has two route:
which i, s advertising this year One is tc
Columbia and from there TO Spartanturg.
Asbeville and intermediate points via The
Southern, ard 'be oihet IS to Columbia and
from there to Greenrille, Laurens aud Able
vile, via The Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens, the Seaboard Air Line and Western
Carolina roads
The rates from Sun,er are ss follows
Spartanourg and Greenville, S. 05; Able
VILE, 81 55; Walhal and Anderson. S. 80
Heudersonville, S. o5. Asheville, Sc 80
Laurens, Cross Hill and Waterloo, 50 55
Glenn Springs, s. O5 Flat Rock, S. s5
Saluda, S5.s5.
wedge6eld TO Spartanburg, Green7illt
and Glenn Springs. S4.55 Abbevii'e, Lau.
rens, Waterloo and Gross Hill, S4.05; Wal
halls and Anderson, S4 80; Hendersonvile,
$3.50 Ashevile, SIS 80; Flat Rock, SIS As
Saluda, S. IS.
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The Seaboard Will Dodge the
Simonton Injunction.

BAbr!NoKE. Aug. 8 The announce
meu. is made that despite the injunc
tiou of Judge Siuonton, the seaboard
Air Line does not propose to suspend
it's warfare on the Southern railway.
It IS claimed by the Sesboard officials
that the interstate commerce commission
has 90 jurisdiction over water lines. aod
the fight will be confined to Chesapeake
bay If the injunction granted BY Judge
Simonton is made permanent The
Seabcard. which owns the old Bay
lice, will, it is said. accordingly cut
rates from Baltimore to Atlanta by put.
ting ic tariff that will involve deep
cut frou Baltimore to Portsmouth, and
the application Of local rates from the
latter point to Atlanta. Ou August 8.
wkeE the Seaboard's present cut tariff is
withdrawn, it is said new rate Of II
cents hundred pounds 6rst-class, will
Immediately 60 into effect from Bal'i-
mere to Atlanta via the Bay liue. The
standard rate is 81 OF from Baltimore
and 80 ceots from Portsmouth 10 Al
lauta. aad the Seaboard officials say
tha. they can maintain the cut rate lnde-
6nitely.
The Seaboard has not yet announced
whether it will apply local rates from
eastern points to e4ualze the reduction
out Of Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
The Winthrop Scholarships.

There were eighteen young ladies at the
Graded School building Thursday, standing
the examination for the FIVE echolarshlpsin in the
Winthrop Training School There were also
two young men standing for the normal course
in the South Carolina College. School Com
missioner DuR4nt conducted the examiua-
tions.
The Board of Examiners for the Winthrop
scholarships, sf!er very carefn! examination
of the various papers submitted, decided that
Nos 2, IL, IS, ls, l6 were the best, and upon
opening the sealed envelopes, found that
Misses Ethel Cooper, Meyesville, Rosa VI
Shaw, Wisacky, Mamie Dinkins, Sumter,
N. A Michau, Oswego, and Annie McLaurin,
Sumter, were lbe successful applicants.
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Fun man Scholarships.

The following notice has been sect to every
county in the State
Furmau University, Greenville. S G.,
offers TO your county fifty dollar scholar
ship for the session Of l690-97
The appointment to be decided by com
pc tive examination conducted by the Coun'
IS School Commissioner 1T your county seat,
on Friday, August 81, 1896.
The branches which will be covered by
the exsmiustion are English Grammar and
Composition, Arithmetic entire, Algebra
through quadratica, and elementary Latin
The competition is open 10 young women
AS we'll ss TO young mer.
For catalogues or any further information,
address CHARLES DURHAM
Secretary Of the Faculty,
Furman University, Greenville, S c.