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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
FIGHT TO BEGIN.
On the Constitutional COnYen-
ton Next Week.
Senator FOrney Will Start it in
the Senate.
P0PHTTSTG VTnEn
POPULISTS DIVIDED.
Lewelling Opposes, and Harris
FOrney and King
Favor the Measure-A Lively
Time Anticipated.

joint resolution submitting the
question of a constitutional convention
Will be introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Forney early next week.
The upper house of the legislature
is about equally divided upon the ques-
ton. Many of the Populist senators,
among them eX-GOV. Lewelling, are OPP
posed to the calling of a convention.
In speaking of the convention. Gov.
Lewelling said:
IF we can pass the initiative and ref
erendum amendment, 1T Will, in my
opinion, do away with the need of a
constitutional convention. All ques-
tionS can then be referred to the people
accomplished without the enormous ex-
pense of a convention. If this amend
ment can't be passed, then 1 am in IA
vOr of a convention"
Senator A. G. FOrney, the probable
author of the resolution, said:
Our present constitution is weak
and defective, and a convention to frame
new one, is, in my opinion, a necessi-
ty. There is a certain element holding
back on this question simply on account
of prohibition.
This 1 hold to be of less Importance
than almost any of the other portions
of the constitution. 1 think it is innna-
terial whether the subject is resub-
mitted or not. Everybody that wants
liquor in this state, has it. There are
joints in every town and drug stores
where it can be procured, and in some
of the larger places like Wichita, there
are a number of wide open saloons.
The prohibitory law, as it now stands,
is a farce
Senators w. A. Harris and l. P King
say that the present constitution is
weak and defective in many parts, and
that they are therefore in favor of
framing a new one.
Senator Hanna of Clay county who
was instructed by his constituency to
oppose constitutional convention, says
that the least possible expense of call
ing the convention would be $500, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
CO. SUPERINTENDENT BILL
C. 7. Browns Measure to Regulate
That Office.

Representative c. L. Brown has in
troduced a bill providing that county
superintendent shall be elected by the
voters of the county exclusive of the
voters in the cities of the first class, and
shall enter upon his duties the first
Monday in April following the cleo
ton.
No person shall be deemed eligible to
the Office who is not a graduate of the
normal school or state university or
shall hold an "a grade certificate in
full force, and who shall have taught
so months, Il of which shall have been
in the state and within four years of
the time of election.
Where no eligible candidate shall
present himself or herself, the present
incumbent shall continue to discharge
the duties of the office.
The bill also provides that the coun-
ty commissioner shall levy a tax on
assessable property, exclusive of the
cities of the first class, and all revenues
derived in excess of the amount re-
quired for the salary of the superinten-
dent, shall be converted into a county
normal.
The bill does not specify the amount
of salary the superintendent shall re-
ceiVe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
GOES UP ON AKITE
Lieut.. Wise Makes the First As
censiOn in America.
The Wind Blew Fifteen Miles an
Hour.
Assembled AZ FEET.
He Looked Over the Tops of the
Houses
And Descended Safely Without
a Parachute.
ASCENDED AZ FEET

New York, Jan. 22.-Lieutenant Hugh
D. Wise of the Ninth infantry, u. s. A,
on Governors island, has just made the
first kite ascension ever successfully at
tempted in America.
For six months the lieutenant entire
ly on his own responsibility, has been
studying and experimenting with kites
as a means of assisting armies in war
fare. The tandem system of specially
constructed kites is intended to sup
plant the use of balloons, which cannot
live in gales.
They consist of rectangular frames of
spruce Cotton string and cotton cloth
in strips are stretched around the edge
of the frames, leaving both ends of
the rectangular frame work open, and
also an open strip in the center. Thus
four lifting surfaces and four guiding
surfaces are presented to the wind.
When the breeze freShed to a 10 mile
an hour gait, the lieutenant was safely
hoisted AZ feet, so he could see over the
caves of the officers quarters and
down the bay.
The force represented by the pulling
of the four kites is estimated at 400
pounds.
Il have studied the systems of Prof.
Langley of the Smithsonian institute:
Prof Marvin of the weather bureau,
and Civil Engineer Chanut of Chicago,
who are making special experiments in
aerial locomotion with aeroplanes, said
pertinent demonstrates that kites are
serviceable in a gale which would tear
balloon to pieces where it is desired to
observe the surrounding country and
inspect the manoeuVers of an enemy. I
attribute my success to a close follow
ing of the methods of those who have
studied the subject rather than to my
own Efforts
Capt T. H. Baden-Powen assembled
nearly 100 feet in England, but he took
parachute with him. Lawrence Har-
grave was hoistd by kites 40 feet high
in Australia in 1885. There are only
three instances of aeroplane ascensions
on record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
WHAT ARE MINERAL RESERVES
House Sends Bill to Committee for a
Definition.

The house went into committee of the
whole this forenoon to consider Represen-
tative Trueblood'S bill providing for the
taxation of mineral reserves. Brown of
Pratt occupied the chair.
Mr.. Lobdell and Mr.. Weilep doubted the
strength of the measure as it stands be-
cause of the omission OF definition of
mineral reserves
A brief discussion showed that the
house deemed a more explicit definition
necessary, and on motion of Mr.. Lobdell,
the committee rose and reported. recon-
mending that the bill be sent to the com
mittee judiciary with instructions to
report another measure, not later than
next Tuesday containing the provisions
of the pending bill and the amendments
suggested in committee of the whole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Senate Changes It's Help.

The formal resignation of D. NJ. Fer
guson, as reading clerk of the senate,
was submitted late yesterday afternoon
and the name of L. A. Hanshew ten
dered for the appointment in his place.
Mr.. Hanshew has been performing the
duties of reading clerk for several days.
The resignation of S. E. Robertson as
chief journal clerk was also presented
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Robertson
found that he was unable to attend to
the duties of the position after trial
of three days, and since that time J. L.
Root has been doing the work The ap-
pointment of both Mr.. Hanshew and
Mr.. Root was referred to the committee
on employees, and both will be formally
installed by recommendation of that
committee The committee on employees
has also been instructed to inquire into
the need of employing additional help
in the senate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
WOODEN MILLS START UP.
A Great Revival in Wooden Manufac-
lures at Pascoag, R. L

Pascoag, r. L, Jan. 22-The industrial
situation in Pascoag and vicinity which
has been depressed for months, is i'm
proving rapidly and many of the wool
en- mills, which form the chief industry
are increasing their production. The
starting of w. F. SIade and company's
mills temporarily this week, has been
followed by that of others, among them
being those of A. L. Sayles & Son, who
announce that they are making prepar-
atoms to run on full time.
w. H. Pendergrast's mills have al
ready been making goods at their full
capacity and the mana cement says that
if the market sufficiently improves there
will be no need to reduce the running
time for several months at least. Wag-
ner Bros. are increasing the number of
their looms daily and will operate stead
ilV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
NEW SEABOARD LINE.
Tt Will Extend From Chicago to Nor
folk, Va.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Acting President
Monsarrat of the Columbus. Hooking
Valley & Toledo railroad confirms the
reports as to a railroad deal, the con-
summation of which means a new line
from the great lakes to the Atlantic
seaboard at Norfolk, Va. by which the
product of the Lake Superior iron mines
and of the grain fields of the northwest
will find a new outlet to the ocean.
The roads to form the new lines with
the Columbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo
are the Wisconsin Central, Flint & Pere
Marquette and Norfolk & Western. Ex-
tensive terminal facilities at Chica go
for the use of the lines are said to have
been arranged for. The Wisconsin Cen
trail & Norfolk & Western roads are
both in the hands of receivers at the
present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
AGAINST BURTON.
Lincoln Post Makes a Request of the
Republican Caucus.

At a large and enthusiastic mass
meeting of ex-Union soldiers held at
Lincoln Post hall this Friday morning.
January %, 1897, it was
Resolved, First, that the Republican
members of the legislature be requested
to select for United tSates senator some
ex-Union soldier who may fifty repre-
senat the great soldier state of Kan
sas, if such selection be found possible
1t was further resolved as the sense
of the meeting that the selection of Gen.
J. c. Caldwell from his distinguished
record as a soldier, and eminent quail
fications, as well as his answering 10y
atty as a Republican, would preserve
the harmony Of the party, honor the
state through his representation land
meet the approal of all good citizens.
Resolved, Further, that a copy of these
resolutions be presented to Senator
Sterne, with the request that he lay
them before the Republican caucus, and
a copy be furnished to the Topeka State
Journal and Daily Capital for publica-
ton.
GEO. w. CAREY.
Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
STATE BANK NEWS.
Two Banks Liquidate, One Will Be
gin Business.

State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
has gone to Anthony to superintend the
opening of a new state bank, which has
been organized with capital of $4,000.
1. N. Mcdonald Of~WinfieId has COM
pleted arrangements for the opening of
a new bank at Baxter Springs, to take
the place of Colonel Alexander War
ner's bank, which recently failed. The
new bank will be capitalized at So 900.
A state bank at Hollenberg. Washing
ton county, has notified the bank COM
missioner of it's intention to go into
voluntary liquidation.
stackpole & Tobey of Washington,
Kan, have placed their private bank in
voluntary liquidation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

provides that men who are convicted
of crimes against the weaker sex by
means of physical force, shall, in addi-
ton to the punishment by imprison-
ment at hard labor already provided,
be subjected to the treatment in vogue
at the imbecile asylum at Winfield IN
der Dr. Pitcher.
The crime covered in this catalogue
is defined in section go, chapter 81 of
the general laws of 1868, as amended by
section 2 of chapter $50 of the session
laws of 1887.
Had this measure emanated on the
Populist side of the house no doubt it
would have been heralded abroad as an
indication of the unmeasured foolish
ness of the Populist party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
$4,000 Gone Already.

Members and employees of both houses
of the legislature this morning received
vouchers in payment for their work
during the first ten days of the session.
This was made possible by an appro
priation of $4,000 passed by the senate
and house this week. For salories alone
one-half of the amount of the appro-
priation will be used The remaining
$4,000 will be used in defraying the
current expenses of both bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
MEASURES RECOMMENDED.
House Judiciary Committee Report
on Several Bills

Chairman Hackney of the judiciary
committee made a report this morning.
The committee recommends that house
resolution relating to the investigation
of the state school fund commissioner
action in purchasing bonds in King
man and Cowley counties with the
amendment providing for an investiga-
ton of the coal oil inspector be adopted
The house will elect a committee of
three members to do this work.
This committee has recommended for
passage the bill making husband and
wife competent witnesses in divorce
suits Also, the house bill empowering
city clerks to administer oaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
CLERKS NOT NAMED.
J. NJ. Senter Will Probably be Clerk
of Railroad Board.

has not yet been called to make clerk
and stenographer for the state board
of railroad commissioners.
Miss Jessie Lewelling has been sug-
gested as the probable appointee for
stenographer. but the young lady says
that under no circumstances would she
accept it.
It is generally understood that ]. NJ
Senter, who was lcerk of the former
board. will be reappointed. The place
pays 81, 200 per year and is now occupied
by r. NJ. Fulton of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
To Stop State Printer Fight.

The bill Introduced by Senator For
ney pop, Sumner county, in the senate
this morning provides that the state
printer shall hereafter be elected by a
majority of the joint session of the leg
islature instead of by a majority of
each house, as at present This will
prevent fights over the office like the
SnoW-HudSon contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
WOMAN ARE SHUT OUT.
None but Qualified Electors to Hold
Office in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 22.-The Ar
kansas state senate has passed a bill
introduced by Senator Witt providing
that hereafter none but qualified elect
ors shall hold any position within the
gift of the Arkansas legislature.
The army of women who besiege the
members at every session to secure
votes for clerkships is responsible for
the action of the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
*. C. GROCERS FAIL.
Campbell-Eaton Grocery Co. of Kan
sas City Goes to the Wall

Kansas City, Jan. 22-The Campbell
Eaton Grocery company, one of the
largest concerns in Kansas City, failed
today. The store and fixtures being ia
ken possession of by the Citizens Ma
tional bank under chattel mortgage
for $12, 500. The assets amount to $751;
900; liabilities estimated at $22, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
To Lease Franchises.

A bill was introduced in the senate
this morning by Senator Hanna Pop,
Clay county, to prohibit the giving
away of franchises by the city councils
of cities of the first and second class,
and provides that all corporations
granted franchises in these cities shall
pay a rental for the privilege. The
amount above per cent earned by the
corporation on the capital invested is to
constitute the rental, which will be ap-
propriated to the citys funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Indicted for Giving Representation
of the Seeley Dinner

New York, Jan. 22-Oscar Hammer
stein, manager of the Olympic Music
hall, was indicted today for maintaining
q public nuisance.
The specific offense charged is that
upon the stage of the music hall there
is being given nightly a representation
of scenes alleged to have transpired at
the now famous Seeley bachelor dinner
a few weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
PLAGUE REACHES RED SEA
Two Cases Reported on the Island of
Kamaran.

New York, Jan. PA special to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says: Two
cases of the bubonic plague. which is
raging in Bombay, are reported from Ka-
maran. Kamaran is an island of the west
coast of Arabia in the Red Sea. 1t is a
British possession and one of the LANDING
stations near the city of Mecca.
A severe quarantine has been establish
ed by the Russian authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
BLIZZARD IN DAKOTAS
Worst Snow Storm of the Season Rag
ing to the North of Us

Fargo, N. D., Jan. pa blizzard ragged
in this section all day yesterday and at
midnight the situation was almost as ser
ious as during any of the former storms
this winter. Railroads will be badly
blockaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Waiting on Committees.

The house disposed of all pending
business by noon today and because of
nothing to do adjourned until o'clock
this afternoon to give the committees
time to prepare reports. Now that the
preliminary business has been disposed
of there is nothing left for the legisla-
ture to do but work. The committees
are all hard at work and there will be
many bills recommended for passage by
the first of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Stolen Goods Found.

This morning Chief Gardiner received
a telegram from the police department
OF Kansas City, Mo, notifying him
that they mad arrested two crooks
named David Harrington and E. A.
Abbott, who had the goods stolen from
Walter Mobiles residence Chief Gar
diner and Detective Zeller went to Kan
sas City this afternoon to brink back
the burglars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Miss Mabel Baker Ill.

Miss Mabel Baker, the daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs c. S. Baker, of Thirteenth and
eIaylor streets. is very ill at her home.
she was one of the graduates at the high
Schooi commencement last evening and
her chair upon the stage with the class
was vacant. Her name was called with
the rest of the class and no explanation
OF illness made. She will receive her di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Judgment Against Ferris Wheel

Chicago, Jan. IA Judgment Tor
$S4, 900 in favor of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition company was entered
today in Judge Burke'S court against
the Ferris Wheel company. The judg-
ment is for the Worlds Fair companys
share of the gate receipts during the
exposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Caught After Three Weeks.

Under Sheriff Bert Lucas last night ar
rested Jerry Beecher on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses and
locked him in the county jail. Beecher
passed a $50 Missouri militia bond at the
Topeka Packing House market. securing
therefor goods and cash in change. This
was three weeks ago. Officers have been
working on the case and yesterday found
Beecher and took him into custody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
The Llovds ara Barred.

Columbus, O., Jan. 22.-Hon. William
Matthews, state superintendent of in
surance, today barred the Lloyd's In
surance company from doing business
in Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Surplus Down-Go1d Reserve Up

Washington, Jan. 22.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, S2zSs-
So, 1924; gold reserve $143,ls2, 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Photographs the Brachial Artery.

New York, Jan. 22.-Superintendent
Knoll, at the Hudson street hospital, has
completed an x ray photograph clearly
outlining the brachial artery in the
right arm of Thomas Saltmann- This
is said TO be the first time such a feat
has been accomplished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
St. Johns school Principal Dead.

Great Bend. Jan. 22.-James A. Brady.
principal of the St. John schools died al
his home here this morning of quick con-
sumption He was considered one of the
leaders of young educators in western
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
win Get Paw From the First.

Employees of the senate who were
sworn in several days after the opening
of that body were made happy yester-
day afternoon by the passage of a res
olution. The resolution provides that
their names shall be placed on the pay
roll of the senate as drawing pay from
the opening day of the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
DosIUs BoTKIN's BILL.

Please Take Notice That the "Fool
Pop Legislatnre'' Didn't Originate Tt.
A bill introduced today by Represent
alive Theodosius Botkin of Reno (Rep.),
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
MCKINLEY Sends a Man.

Columbus. o., Jan. Ex-senator Silas
7. Williams of Alliance, is in Cuba and
If is stated here today that he is there
to study the situation for Mckinney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
SUMMONED TO COURT.
Eugene Hagan Commanded by His
Majesty to Appear at the White
House. .

The following dispatch has been sent
out from Washington:
Washington, Jan. 21.-It is under
stood that the administration has sent
for Eugene Hagan, chairman of the
gold wing of the Democratic party in
Kansas, for the purpose of consulting
with him in reference to the Kansas
appointments which are now pending
in the senate, and those which are still
to be made between now and the 4th of
March. Hagan is now on his way to
Washington, and is expected to arrive
this evening. The fact that he comes
in response to a summons from the
White House indicates that the admin
istration is determined to fill the offices
becoming vacant with gold Democrats,
and desires to have Hagan at hand to
furnish reliable data to guide it in MAX
ing appointments.
Mr.. Hagan was found at the Topeka
club and shown the dispatch, and he
appeared very much surprised:
Why" said he, Il do not suppose
that President Cleveland knows that
there is such a man as Hagan in Kan
SaS. 1 expect to go to Washington, but
I will not go until next Wednesday, and
then it is on entirely different business.
Mr.. Perry and 1 are interested in the
Texas fever cattle cases. which come
up before the supreme court at that
time, and that is what is taking US to
Washington. There is positively no
truth in the statement that President
Cleveland sent for us
Mr.. Hagan shows a disposition to be-
little his own influence with the ma
tional administration, but it is well
known fact that he and Mr. Perry are
consulted before anything is done in the
way of removals or appointments
1t is more than likely that both gen
tlemen will see President Cleveland
while they are in Washington, and it is
possible that there will be some polit-
ical changes as a result of the visit,
though they are going on other busl-
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

The King. of Pnls Beechams-Reeehams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Free ticket to Food Show with $1.Oo
purchase
Tayman-Oberley Hardware Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
HAMMERSTEIN ARRESTED.

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