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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
EMPLOYEES PETITION.
City Railway Men Don't Want Three
Cent Fares.

A petition is being circulated by the en-
ployes of the Topeka City railway pro-
testing against the passage of two bills
introduced by Senator thinner of Wyan-
dotte county and aimed at street rail-
One of the bills provides that no street
railway company shall require a deposit
from its employees and the other that the
fares between the hours of and a N.
and and P m, shall not exceed
The petition has been signed by nearly
every one of the 100 employees of the To-
peka City railway and it will be present
ed 70 the legislature tomorrow The Pc
ution says among other things:
We very much prefer to make a de-
interest on the amount. which is paid
when the deposit is withdrawn and gives
Us a reasonable amount of ready money
to live upon while hunting other work
The reduction of fare to cents will
not operate to our benefit because we
realize that the company cannot main
reduced 40 per cent during the heaviest
traffic hours of the day It would. in our
opinion. lessen the number of cars in SER
vice and the number of trips and proba-
bly, a reduction in wages per hour. AT any
rate We would not earn as much money
per month we do. and we can lily af-
President Baker says that the bill re-
ducing the fares would greatly cripple the
cent fares. We know that by experience
and the bill would simply compel us TO
reduce the number of cars SO we could
hold the franchise. though We would not
accommodate the public for We could not
6nOrd to do So
The deposit required from the men is
for the purpose of enabling us. to secure
responsible men The man who cannot
raise $50 we do not want Then we pay
the men + per cent on the money which is
as much as any one makes on investments
now
Topeka has an excellent railway sys-
TEN. It is a better system than most
towns of its size enjoy There is no one
in the city who would like to see any
measure passed by the legislature that
would cripple the city railway The bills
pending in the legislature have the APP
pearance of being political buncOmbe and
their effect would be retroactive SO far as
Topeka is concerned
The bills have been referred TO the SEN
ate committee on manufactures and in
duStrieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
a UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION.
Second Volume of the Geological Re
port is Issued.

The second volume of the university
geological survey report is out. The Se-
illogical survey is a regularly organized
department in the university of Kan
sas and advanced scientific students of
the university and others from outside
are the assistants in the work
The report opens with q statement of
objects and plans of the organizati ton
and a general introduction to Kansas
geology by Prof. HaWOrth, followed by
a lengthy paper by the same author on
the general photography of the west
ern part of the state. This is followed
BY discussion of the Upper Permian''
and Lower CretaceOus'' by Prof. Chas
s. Prosser of Union college, New York
Logan, a graduate student of the uni
versity. Succeeding this is a paper on
the 'PalaeOntology Of the NiObrara, by
Prof Williston, the physical properties
of the Tertiary by Prof. HawOrth,
assisted by o. J. w. Beede with a clos
ing article on the kansas PIeiStocene"
by Prof. Williston.
The volume is well printed and pro-
fuSely illustrated by halftCne plates
and by drawings. all of which assist
greatly in the making clear to the gen
eral reader the contents of the several
papers in the volume.
Prof. HaWOrth says other volumes are
in preparation, those in his department.
to deal more directly with the mining
interests of the state, such as lead and
zinc, coal, oil and gas, salt gypsum
etc. and those in the department of
palaeontOlOgy to deal also with Kansas
Should the legislature pass the bill now
pending. making a small appropriation
for this department, two or more vol
umeS of this geological survey will be
issued within the next two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
NEW LABOR COMMISSIONERS.
The Grand President of the Federated
Metal Trades Appointed.

William Lee A Johnson, who was ap-
pointed labor commissioner on Satur-
day by Governor Leedy, as announced
in the Journal. was born in Leaven-
worth county, Kansas. January 10. 1853.
and was next to the youngest child of a
large family. His father and two old
est brothers served on the federal side
in the war, at the close of which his
father died.
When Is years old the boy was
thrown entirely on his own resources
by the death of his mother. He had
managed previous to this to go to
school, and in vacations worked in the
coal mines. AS he became older he
Travelled further west, engaged in min
ing and Tailroading in the southwest
and in old Mexico. Later he returned
Kansas City. Still mere lad, he be-
came a boilermaker'S apprentice in the
Diamond boiler works of II. C Derby,
completing his trade in the shops of Z.
E. Palmer s. Sons.
Mr. Johnson was a member of l. A
No 1924, K. of L. during the famous
strike on the Gould system, there being
few bOilermakerS unions in the west at
that time. He organized a district lodge
of his trade and also a joint board of
boilermakers and machinists and black
smiths on the Santa Fe, of which he
was the first general chairman. He
was elected a delegate to the national
convention of boilermakers in 1891 and
again in 1892, when he was chosen first
grand vice president In 1888 he was
elected grand president of the national
brotherhood, with headquarters in Kan
sas City.
Previous to this time there had been
two organizations in the trade. and Mr.
Johnson at once set about to bring to-
gether these two bodies, and with the
cooperation of his cO-IabOrers in the
internationals, had the satisfaction of
seeing a consolidation of the two bodies.
He was honored by being chosen by
reclamation grand president Of the con-
solidated bOiIermakers and iron ship
builders At the Milwaukee convention
in 1894 he was chosen president for a
term OF two years, instead Of one year
as before.
In October. 1894. the Federated Metal
Trades was organized in Indianapolis
and Mr.. Johnson was elected president
of that body also. 1t is composed of
the International associations of ma
chinists. boilermakers. molders, brass
workers and blacksmiths, and has a
combined membership Of about 100. 900
skilled mechanics Mr.. Johnson was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE
The Shawnee County Populists Want
the Referendum

The Shawnee county Populists have
issued a lengthy address to the Iegisla-
ture favoring the initiative and refer
enduTn- The address is based upon the
following introduction:
We have viewed with intense alarm
the rapid accumulation of wealth in
the hands of the few, leaving the mas
ses more homeless and poor for the
three last decades; as this accumulation
has been effected strictly according to
law as administered by our courts, we
must hold the representative system of
government as directly responsible for
this grave menace to our republic"
After reviewing the progress of re-
forms the address closes with the fol-
lowing appeal:
Therefore looking to our state as the
beacon light OF our western empire,
dear to US by sacrifices on fields of
strife, and all the arenas of industrial
effort,-we earnestly hope that our
Kansas legislators = Irrespective of
party ties) now assembled in this city
may enact into law the measure known
a 5 the initiative and referendum. We
viii thus show a shining light which
may lead other states, and the whole
United States to adopt system which
will give protection to the lives, liber-
ties, and property of all our people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
JOHNSON IS a PoPULIsT.
Cubbison Says So, Also Says He is a
Good Man.

Some of the PopuIists are endeavoTing
to make trouble for Gov Leedy because
of his appointment of w. L a. Johnson
of Kansas City as state labor commits
siOner-
1t is claimed that johnson is a gold
bug with leaning to RepublicaniSn-
Some of the Popuists who are opposing
MT Leedy in everything he does, are
making capital out of this report and
are industriously circulating it.
Mr. Cubbison said this morning:
johnson is a Populist- He is not
Republican in any sense of the word
He is one of the best posted labor men
in the state and knows his business bet
ter than any of them
Gov Leedy is OF the opinion that he
selected the best man in the field for
the place and believes Johnson is the
right man in the right place
Preventative Armstrong of Wyan-
dotte (PopD says: johnson is q Re
publican. There is no doubt about it,
Fairchild of Kingman is very indig-
nant at the action OF the governor He
SAYS: This man is a Republican and
it is unfortunate to say the least that
such an error should be made"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

defendant nor his wife had any proper
ty except small amount of household
goods and that a family of six people
were wholly supported by the debtors
earnings of S45 a month, I released and
save judgment for the note. Some two
or three months afterwards the debtor
was again garnisheed on the judgment
and upon a hearing the above stated
facts We're, disclosed and I again re-
leased The attorney for the creditor
then commenced suit upon the same
subject matter before a justice of an
adjoining township and upon a hearing
he held SIS outjof the $45, and I under
stand the creditor still keeps Whacking
it To him every time he finds anything
due.
If 1 was right in releasing this deb
tors wages, then he has been seriously
wronged by the other justice and no
way provided to have his case revived
by the district court.
Under the present law the debtor
that is so unfortunate as TO have his
wages garnisheed is absolutely at the
mercy of the justice. This is not as it
should be.
II the present legislature has any
friendly feeling for the wage Garner it
should speedily resurrect and pass the
bill.
TOHN 7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
COUNTIES CAN'T COMPROMISE
Bill to Permit Bankrupt Counties to
L!quidate Killed

The bill authorizing counties to COM
promise Indebtedness, has been killed by
charge This deprives for time at least
those counties which are hopelesSIy in
debt of the cherished opportunity to make
a new start, first by getting rid of some
OF the outstanding claims against them
The measure was aimed directly al such
conditions 1t was urged for passage from
of the counties which have been unable
10 do more than stagger under their al
ready heavy burdens. which. instead of
decreasing by partial payment have stead
lily increased until there is absolutely no
prospect OF liquidation There are nearly
q million dollars of worthless bonds held
by the permanent state school fund This
amount consists almost entirely of bonds
issued by counties in the western part Of
the state during the boom period when
times and conditions were prosperous and
would justify the belief OF the investors
that they were good and safe. A high
rate OF interest was contracted; the couu-
OF capital and people to that part OF the
country and there was little promise that
conditions would rise to make investments
as worthless a the past few years have
western counties the entire taxable prop
erty is not sufficient TO HqUidase the in
debtedness of these counties. They would
pay what they owe If they could do So
but they cannot.
These counties have defauIted their
bonds IN the following amounts: Barber
county. S34- 100. COmanche county. S5e. 600.
F'inney county, S11-0oO: Gray coun-
~ Sc, go Greeley county. $57, 900: Hamil-
ton county, 81 600; Haskell county 81 500:
Hodgnan county $1,000: Kearnsy county,
$500; Logan county, So. 00o; Pratt coun-
~, $500; Scott county. $4,000: Seward
county, $1,000; Sherman county s.. 600;
$1,000; Wallace county. 81. 900; Wichita
county $41.eJ6 Under 5000 there are
many Wichita county is contestfng the
validity of $4,000 worth of county bonds
in the school fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
DISABILITY BILL FAILS.
Measure to Grant Citizenship to Con-
federate Soldiers Defeated
in the House.

By a vote of II to 50 today killed Sen
ator FarreIly's bill TO remove the polit-
ica1 disabilities of all persons serving
in the confederate army and to restore
such persons to full citizenship, as
though such disability had never been
imposed.
The constitution provides that such
political disa bilities may be removed by
the legislature upon a two thirds vote
The proposed bill got q majority, but
failed to secure the necessary 81 votes.
Mr.. BOtkin said:
''Thirty-twO years ago today merged
from Libby prison, and as a gracious
gift to the brave men who fought on
the other side, vote for this Dill today
The brigadiers and bushWhackers of
the cOlfederacy have been forgiven
and have represented the govern
men in the ranks of that army should
not be accorded the privileges of citi-
zenship and removal of disability"
Mr.. WeiIep criticised those who voted
against the BILL suggesting that its pas
sage would result in saving the state
thousands OF dollars in the future by
permitting the consideration of a large
number of bills removing the disabili-
ties of individuals. He said:
Il suggest if the opponents of this bill
would follow the teachings OF Christ
and grant forgiveness as they expect to
receive forgiveness before the bar OF
God, We would arrive at solution of
the problem 1 am in favor of this bill
and vote for its passage"
were:
Barley, Basgan, Bean. Botkin, Brown
of Cowley, Brown of Pratt. Carr. Cas-
sin. Clark, COnger. Crosby. Davis. De
Witt Dingus, Doyle, Ernst, F'airchild,
Farrell, Feighner, Foley, Fulton. Good
no, Graves, Gray. Harbaugh, Hibner,
Ingle, Jameson, Jaquins, Johnson of
Chase, johnson of Labette, Jones, KEEL
son. Lambert of Lincoln, Lawson. Lew
is, LGomis. Malin. Marks, Marty, Nc
Grath, Merrill, Metzler. Mott, Muen-
zenmayer, Montgomery, Outcalt, Pa
lenske, Patton. Ravenscraft, Richards,
Rothweiler, Russell. RutIedge, Sim
mons. Singleton, Smith of Sherman,
Stevens, Stoner, TapscOtt. Taylor, Tur-
ner. Wallace, Walters. Ward, Wehre,
Weilep. Williams, Wright and Mr.
Speaker Street.
Those voting in the negative were:
Al1er, Bacon, Barker, Beanett, Brad
ley, Brooke, Brown of Greeley, Buell.,
BurBh0lder, Burtis. Cubbison, Finney,
Fitzgerald, Fouts. Giessler. Hackbusch,
Haywood, Hickman, Heminger, HCl-
lembeak. Irwin. Jackson of COmanche,
Jackson of Harvey. Johnson of Nema-
Ia. Lambert of Lyon, Larimer, Lobdeu,
Longley McKeeVer, Moore, Perry, Pol
son, Reed Seaton, Seaver, Shouse,
Stuart ECEeIgeSang-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

declared for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing for these particular measures. and
the three bills introduced in the senate
in reference to the stock yards viii
come up for consideration together.
One of the bills is the work of the
committee on agriculture and irriga-
ton, and defines what shall constitute
public stock yards, the duties of the
person or persons operating the same,
and regulating all charges to be made
One is by Senator King, providing for
the licensing of live stock commission
merchants, and one is by Senator
Hanna providing for the fixing of a
maximum rate for all charges Of public
stock yards, operated within the state.
by the board of railroad commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
EDWIN GOULp IS ALARMED.
He Suspects Conspiracy to Burn His
Match Factory.

New York March Edwin Gould,
president of the Continental Match com
pany the chief rival of the Diamond
Match company is convinced a conspir-
acy exists TO destroy his factory at Pas
sale. n. J., It is only recently that ne has
been able to secure proof OF it
Several mysterious things happened IN
the factory and then Mr.. Gould employed
detectives. These were placed in the fac
tory and soon discovered that at least
two OF the employees were in the pay OF
outside parties. Just who these employees
are it has been impossible to discover
and for that reason Mr.. Gould has re-
Trained from taking any active steps
'Of course" he said today, we have
known for some time that a conspiracy
exists between interests antagOniSt1c to
the success of our company and some OF
cur employees. We have considerable in
vested in the plant and machinery, and
its loss would hurt very much. and
would throw out Of employment great
many people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
.onfscation.n

cOn6ScatiOn-'
The effort of Brown of Pratt, Hack
ney and Weilep yesterday and today to
secure control of the traitors to Pop
u1isn, as Mr. Weilep calls them, and
compel an unqualified support OF the
measure as it now stands, have been
untiring, but will probably not achieve
the success anticipated A sufficient
number of POpulist members Will pro-
badly oppose the passage of the meas
ure to insure its defeat
The railroads have invited the pres
ent contest feeling sure their influence
would assure the defeat OF the bill be
cause, as they maintain, it is unreason-
able, unjust and is accompanied by
policy of confiscation which is neither
justifable or legal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
NEW YORK HAS NO WORK.
Mayor Strong Says the Unemployed
Must Look Elsewhere.

New York, March ERNEST H. Crosby
and George H Oppenheim. representing
the Social Reform association. and about
half a dozen representatives of the
Knights of Labor. called upon Mayor
Strong to urge the necessity of expedit-
ing the public works so that the thous-
ends of unemployed may have some
means of living in the near future Mr..
Crosby pointed out that in the charity
and correction departments alone bonds
have been authorized for nearly s., 900. 900
worth of public works
The mayor explained that the city US
ually let out contracts for city works and
that the city. therefore, even if the
works were started, would not hire the
laborers or mechanics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
DIR. HIBBEN's MEETINGS.
The Weekly Meeting Held Saturday
Evening BY the Doctors Supporters

The friends and supporters of DR.. J. B
Hibben, candidate for mayor, held
meeting Saturday evening. attended by
about % people. The meetings are held
every week and are in the nature of love
feasts where people tell why they are
supporting Dr. Hioben and why they are
not supporting Mr.. Fellows
.. R Mcdowell presided at the meeting
Saturday evening and addresses were
made by S. F. Grosch. Dave Woodall and
others who told what the methods of the
Fellows supporters are and the stories
they are telling upon DR.. Hibbeu-
Dr. Hibben was at the meeting and re-
ceived his friends with hearty hand
shakes. The meetings will grow more
frequent as the day of the primary
approaches. The Fellows supporters are
holding few meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The house has advanced the bill sup
ported by the BARRIERS providing for the
appointment of a state board of barber
examiners is now upon third reading in
the house The friends of the measure
are working industriOusly to secure its
passage and are reasonably confident OF
success.
=
The concurrent resolution. requesting
congress tc pass income tax law. pre-
pared by ex-Lieutenant Governor Percy
Daniels and introduced in the senate by
Senator Ryan. was adopted by the SEN
ate Saturday afternoon
Late Saturday afternoon the Topeka
auditorium bill. on motion OF Sena tor
Sterne- was placed al the head of bills
on third reading on the senate calendar
Il will probably be taken up today. There
was no objection whatever TO Senator
Sterne's motion. and the bill will IN
doCbtedly pass the senate
Senator Young has introduced in the
senate a concurrent resolution requesting
congress 70 repeal the law of 1873, which
provides for tax of 10 per cent On all
bank issues other than those of national
banks. The resolution is the same az
passed by the legislature Of Colorado 2
few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
AN ELLSWORTH HOSPITAL.
An Appropriation Is Made to Fur
nish It.

The senate has passed a bill appropriate
ing 81 .S37 to the WOman'S relief corps for
the purpose of furnishing as a hospital
the Ellsworth reunion building at ELS
worth, Kan This amount was omitted
and turned back into the treasury out OF
the S36. coo appropriated by the legislature
building.
The G. A R. some time ago granted
this building to the WOman's relief corps.
and II will now be furnished as a hospital
for the care of the dependent wives wild
ows and children OF ex-uniOn soldiers and
sailors Of the civil war
Senator Lupfer's bill enabling Garfield
township, F'inney county. to compromise
the outstanding Indebtedness of the for
mer county of Garfield. was also passed
this morning.
Both bills will now go to the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
WANTS TO GO TO JERUsALEM
Rev. II. D. Fisher Forwards His Peti-
ton for appointment as Consul

Rev. H. D. Fisher is after something
again and hopes to secure the appoint
nnent consul to Jerusalem from Presf-
dent Mckinley. He is perhaps of the
opinion that the average politician would
not know how TO proceed in the admin
istration of affairs in that place and Is
making a hard fight to get it himself
The latest move he has made is for
ward a petition, signed by the Republi-
can members OF the legislature. to Senator
Baker and Congressman Curtis and
Broderick, asking them TO work In his In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
KILLED a GOOD BILL
A Measure, Apparently Just, is De-
~feated.
Ne Editor of The State Journal:

To the Editor of The State Journal:
Saturday. the house killed the senate
judiciary committees bill providing for
an appeal from a garnishment order OF
justice Of the peace
To illustrate: Last year suit was
brought before me against a Santa Fe
employe on a promissOry note and the
company was garnisheed- The debtor
made application to have his wages re-
leased and upon a hearing the testimo-
ny disclosed the fact that neither the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
More War Claims.

A resolution has been adopted by the
senate instructing the secretary Of state
and adjutant general to prepare state
ment showing what amount of the 81 .042.-
$50 appropriated by past legislatures for
the payment OF Price raid and QuantreI
raid claims, has been paid out Also what
part Of this amount the state has been
REIN bursed by the United States The
resolution was introduced by Senator Hell
mick and is for the purpose of ascertain
ing if sufficient money remains from past
appropriations 10 pay the claims intro
dueed at this session Of the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Auother RaiIroad BilL.

a railroad bill. prepared by G. G Glenn
ems of this city. was introduced in the
senate late Saturday afternoon by Sena-
tor Titus The bill provides that the sal
aries and all expenses of the boards OF
railroad commissioners shall be paid by
the railroad companies doing business in
this state For this purpose a sufficient
assessment is to be made in October OF
assessed according to its gross earnings
and in proportion to its mileage. The bill
will probably not be heard before the
session closes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

San Franciso. March THE murder of
prominent Piute medicine man near Bag
dad. on the Colorado desert in Southern
red men and serious trouble is feared
The medicine man displayed money in
barroom and was decoyed by a Mexican
to a Mexican village and beaten to death
The Indians squaW learned OF the muir
der and carried the news to Pluto camp.
near Bagdad- The Mexfcans have forth
fed themselves in the railroad coal bunk