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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
FAvoRs THE BANKING Law.
Senator Farreley Likes the Proposed
Measure.

One of the first matters which will
receive the consideration of the senate
committee on banks and insurance
will be the state banking law recon-
mended by State Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal in his third biennial report
submitted to the governor last Septem-
ber
The proposed law makes radical
amendments to the present law and
clothes the commissioner with addi-
tiOnal power.
Senator Farreley (Dem. Neosho coun-
ty) is chairman of the committee.
Senator Farreley is very favOrably i'm
pressed with the proposed law in gen
eral, although he is of the opinion that
some changes should be made. In ref
erence to this matter he said:
The banking law as recommended
by Mr.. Breidenthal is in general splen-
did. Such a law is needed, and 1 be-
lieve there will be no opposition to its
passage. I have received a number
of letters from prominent men in ali
parts of the state urging the necessity
of passing such a law, and it will be
recommended for passage by the COM
mittee. although some changes will pro-
badly be made.
Section of this law provides that
the capital stock of all state banks
shall be graded in accordance with the
population of the towns in which they
are located. That is to say, the section
states that the capital stock of a state
bank in a town having a certain popu-
lation shall not be les sthan a certain
amount 1 am not in favor of this sec
ton for the reason that 1 believe it
would prove ruinous to many banking
institutions in the state. Suppose
small bank with a capital stock of $10,-
COO or $4,000 was forced by an increase
in the population of the town in which
it was located to increase its capital
stock several thousand dollars. What
would be the result Just at the pres
ent time, with finances so generally de-
hn for.
many of these institutions to find pur-
chasers for their stock. If the law was
enforced, it would simply prove ruin
Gus to the institutions. It would be
as bad as to force a dry goods mer-
chant to increase his stock of goods
to the amount of several thousand dol
lars
THE law also provides that any per-
son convicted of in any way defrauding
a bank shall be punished by fine not
to exceed So 900. 1 am in favor of max
ing the defrauding of a bank a peniten-
tiary offenSe punishable by not to ex-
coed five years Imprisonment.
'''These are the only changes that I
have so far decided on should be
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
WILL ADVERTISE KANSAS.
Our Commissioners to the Tennessee
Centennial Will Go to Work.

If present plans mature Kansas will
have an exhibit and creditable repre-
sentation at the Tennessee Centennial
next spring.
A meeting of the delegates appointed
by Governor Morrill, will be held in this
city next week, probably Tuesday to
consider plans for the work.
The members of the delegation are as
follows. NJ. 3. Nicholson, Council
Grove; A. r. VanDorn, Atchison;; Thos.
Morgan, Eureka: A. c. Stitch, Independ-
ence; T. c. Montgomery, J. w. f.
Hughes, John Brown, and ]. B. Bass,
Topeka;;; B. F. Rivers, Kansas City;
DR.. c. H Jones, EmpOria; John Mar
tin, Topeka, and Mrs. Josephine Street
er, Junction City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

The courtesy of Senator w. A. Harris
of Leavenworth county was demon
strated in the senate yesterday after
noon. Senator Harris is chairman of
the committee on railroads, and among
the bills referred to his committee seF-
eral days ago were two prohibiting per-
sons from climbing on railroad trains
while in motion and providing pun
ishment for same. One of the bills
was introduced by Senator Helm and
the other was original with the senator
from Leavenworth county. Senator
Harris, however, substituted Senator
Helms bill for the one introduced by
him and recommended it back to the
senate for passage instead of his own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
BALANCE TO A CENT.
State Treasury Checked Up and Turn
ed Over to the New officer.

The cash. bonds, warrants and rec
ords of the state treasurer's office have
been turned over to the new officer, D.
H. Hefiebower, by the outgoing treas
urer Otis L. Atherton.
1t is claimed that for the first time
in the history of the office the transfer
was made without calling upon the
outgoing treasurer to, put up a little
cash owing to small deficiencies some
where.
The cash was counted and every
coupon attached to bonds has been
checked over, and the balance made.
The first attempt at a balance showed
the absolute correctness of every ac-
count as wei las the cash and other Sc
curitieS on hand. Not one error has
been found anywhere, a showing of
which the outgoing officers are justly
proud. The new Office force, Treasur-
er Atherton'S employees, and p. w. Goe-
bel, cashier of the Bank of Lindsborg,
made the check.
The amounts turned over TO Mr.. Hef-
lebower were as follows:
cash -------..-. -.-.....'S ooz,5oi 90
Insurance securities 5000. 255,4I4 SO
Seed grain warrants ........ 1921 o.
Oklahoma warrants $500. 1888 %
Bonds Observation-Disclosures. 7,01f,425 81
Total SS.0lf $50 5z
The transactions of the office during
the year have aggregated about $l2,-
100000.
The experts who made the examina-
ton commended George NJ. Seward,
who has occupied the position of as
SiStant treasurer for seven years, very
highly upon the excellence of the work
in keeping the accounts of the Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
FIGHT EDIsoN's FINES.
Forty Girls in the Sealing in" De
partment Rebel Against the
system.

New York. Jan. 19.-An incipient strike
occurred recently in the lamp depart
ment of the Edison Electric Light COM
pany's works in Harrison, n. J. Forty
girls quit work, but were induced to re-
turn by Superintendent Morrison.
The trouble was over the rejection of
lamps turned out by the sirlS in the
sealing in" room For every lamp re-
jected the girl was fined the price of
the sealing in of ten lamps. They claimed
the material furnished to them was
poor. Superintendent Morrison &C
knOwledged that some new hands had
passed material of inferior quality, but
said they would soon become expert
enced and the trouble would in the fu-
ture be obViated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
New Bridge for Lecompton.

Charles f. Johnson of Oskaloosa,
senator from Jefferson county and late
receiver OF the Santa Fe. believes that
the social relations between Jefferson
and Douglas counties would be greatly
improved by the building of a substan-
ttaI bridge across the Kansas river in
the vicinity of Iecompton. AS Mr..
Johnson is a stickler for social relation
ship, he introduced a bill in the sem
ate yesterday afternoon providing for
the construction of such a structure.
The bill authorizes the county commits
sioners of both counties to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
TO GET RID OF A PEST.
A Move to Clear the State House Cor
ridors of Loafers.

In the corridors of the state house, in
the vicinity of the offices we'll as in
the hall between the senate and house,
the lives of state officials, members of
the legislature and visitors, have been
made a dreary burden by the crowd of
bootblackS, neWSbOyS and loaferS who
persistently nag at people passing
through.
This condition has created considera-
BILE dissatisfaction and complaint which
has reached the ears of the state Off
GERS and they propose to take steps to
rid the building this crowd of loafers,
which is by no means confined to young
boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
TO BE GIVEN A HEARING.
Authors of Bills to Present Their
Views Before Committees.

Senator Forney Pop., Sumner coun-
ty) has succeeded in having a resolu-
ton passed in the senate instructing
the chairmen of the different commit
tees to hear the authors of bills before
submitting an unfavOrable report on
them. The fact that a number of
Senator Forney's bills, among them
the bill to prevent the shipment of waits
into this state, were killed at the first
meeting of the Judiciary committee, is
responsible for the resolution being in
troduced. The senators hereafter will
have a chance to explain their reasons
for desiring the passage of their pet
measures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
P. j. coNLoN ENDORSED.
Trades Assembly at Kansas CityWant
Him for Labor Commissioner.

The Trades Assembly of Kansas City,
Kan, adopted resolutions yesterday in
dorsing the candidacy of P J. Conlon
of Kansas City, Kan, for appointment
by Governor Leedy to the office of state
labor commissioner. 1t had come to
the notice of the members of the as
sembly that there were other candi-
dates seeking appointment to the same
office in the name of organized labor
of WyandOtte county. To the end that
the position of the assembly might be
fully understood a resolution was adopt
ed setting forth the fact that it had but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
STORM CALIFORNIA.
Snow and Rain in Quantities Not Ex
perienced in 20 Years.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 19.-The worst
rain and snow storm in years has been
raging throughout southern California.
a remarkable feature of the storm has
been the low temperature which has
prevailed. The mountains and foot
hills are entirely covered with snow.
Snow several inches deep is within an
hours walk from the center of Pasa-
dena- There is probably more snow on
the ground in Los Angeles and adjoin-
ing counties than has been seen in 20
years. All the streams are bank full
and many of them veritable lakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
New Asylum for Clay Center.

Senator Hanna pop, Clay county,
desires that a third state insane asy-
lum be established at or in the neigh
borhood of Clay Center in Clay county
A bill providing for such an institution
was introduced by him in the senate
yesterday afternoon. AS the building
of an additional institution for the care
of the insane at an early date was rec
commended by Governor Leedy in his
message, some action may he taken on
this measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
100000 for Manhattan.

BY a bill introduced in the senate
yesterday afternoon Senator Hessin
(Rep., Riley county, asks the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation of $102,-
600 for the improvement and mainte-
nance of the state agricultural college
at Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

one candidate for state labor commits
Stoner, namely Mr.. Conlon, whose can
didacy the assembly unanimously in
dOrsed- Mr.. Conlon is one of the most
popular men in organized labor circles
president of the Trades Assembly. He
is a member of the machinists' union
and has frequently held important Of
fees with the local union as wei as
with the international body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
SMALL LAW.
An Act Will Have to be Passed for 81
Cents

The present legislature will probably
pass a bill authorizing the return to the
general fund of 81 cents which has been
a nightmare to the state treaSurer'S Of
flee for many years. Through some err
ror, the nature of which has never been
discovered, rs years ago, 81 cents more
than the account called for, was found
in the state school fund. 1t has not
much care in bookkeeping as sum 100
times larger. 1t is now proposed to get
it out of the way by the passage of a
proper measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Will Debate on Cuba.

The resolution in reference to Cuba
introduced by Senator Coleman Rep.,
Nemaha county, in the senate on Fri
day came up for second reading late
yesterday afternoon. On motion of
Senator Crossen POp., Miami county,
the resolution was laid over until We'd
neSday at o'clock in the afternoon.
1t is the general opinion that there will
be an interesting discussion when the
resolution comes up for adoption on
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Woman Suffrage on Bonds

Senator Reser Pop., Saline county,
wants women given the right to vote
on the question of issuance of bonds at
all elections, and has introduced a bill
to this effect in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
PETERS ANSWER READY.
Will Claim a Larger Kajority Than
the Returns Show.

All the informa ton to be contained in
the answer of NJ. Peters, congressman
elect in the Second district, to the con-
test filed by ]. p. Harris, the Repubh-
can candidate. has been compiled and
Will be served on Mr.. Harris today.
Every allegation made by Harris is
emphatically denied by Peters, IN his
answer. Peters lawyers claim that had
it not been for the outrageous frauds
practiced by Harris and his followers,
Peters majority would have been much
larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Two More Senate Committees.

Lieutenant Governor Harvey yester-
day afternoon appointed two additional
senate committees. One committee is
to look after all miscellaneous supplies
purchased for the senate and the other
is to consider all resolutions in refer
ence to additional help in the senate.
Senators Young, Householder and Nor
row were appointed on the committee
to look after miscellaneous supplies
and the employment committee is COM
posed of Senators Armstrong, King and
Wallack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
To Limit the Coal Output.

With the object of ending the yearly
rows over the sale of coal on the mar
ket mined at the state penitentiary,
Senator w. A. Harris yesterday after
noon introduced a bill in the senate
providing that the output of the peni-
tertiary mines should be limited to the
amount of coal necessary for the use
of the state charitable Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
HOME RULE EEsLER.
A New Candidate for the United
States Senate.

John 2. Fesier QIome Rule Fesler)
has announced himself as an independents
candidate for United States senator. Mr..
Fesler made quite a reputation during
the campaign by cha1lengingJ ohm J. In
gals to joint debate. Mr.. Fes1er hopes
that in case of a deadlock in the eau
Gus the members of the legislature will
take his name up on account of his po-
sition on the railroad question. His war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Senate Clerks Appointed.

The following clerks were appointed
in the senate late yesterday afternoon:
Richard Doyle, clerk of the committee
on penal institutions; w. J. Brown, clerk
of the committee on enrolled bills; Miss
Teddie Thomas, clerk of the committee
on banks and insurance; G. e. Barley,
clerk to Senator ]. c. Morrow of Wash
ingtOn county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Initiative and Referendum.

county, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on elections, has prepared
joint resolution providing for a vote be-
ing taken on an amendment to the con-
stitution of the state establishing the
initiative and referendum system. The
resolution will be introduced in the SEN
ate either today or tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Leaves uncle Sam Tor Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 19=Lieutenant
Charles E. Hays of the Eighteenth in
fantry, has left the service of the
Illinois and rose from the ranks five
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Rideelev for Halliday.

Congressman E. R. Ridgley of the
Third district, S. w. Baxter, chairman
of the congressional committee, and
John Halliday, all of Pittsburg, arrived
in the city to urge the appointment of
Mr.. Halliday to the position of state
labor commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Foley Changes His Vote.

Representative A. c. Foley of Norton
county voted in favor of Seatons re-
submission resolution, because of mis-
apprehension. Mr.. Foley yesterday ask
ed that his vote be recorded as in favor
of referring the resolution to the tenn
perance committee. The request was
granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
seDockagen Bill win Pass.

Senate bill No. 40, introduced by Sen
ator Armstrong, was recommended for
passage by the judiciary committee
yesterday afternoon. The act prohib-
it's the dockage of hogs or the inspec
ton of hogs for the purpose of dock
age in any market or public stock
wards in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Lambs sTENoaRAPHER.
Sister in-Law of L D. Lewelling is
Given the Places

Miss Viola Bishop. sister-in-1aw of ex-
Governor Lewelling and at present
stenographer for the ways and means
committee of the senate, will be stem
ographer to H. S. Lands, warden of the
penitentiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

Taken after dinner, Ayers Pills pro-
mote easy digestion. Have you seen
Ayers Almanac?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

Try us on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry,
112 and ia w. Sth st. Phone &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
so prepares the sys-

tenn Tor the change
taking place that the final hour is robbed OF all
danger and pain. Its insures safety to the
life of both Mother and child, and makes child
birth essy and recovery more rapid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19
Col Harris, Courtesy.

cry has always been. Home rule. no
railroad rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

"dother's Friend" is the greatest remedy ever
put on the market, and my customers praise it
highly Nv H KING 6 Co., Whitewrighs, Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-19

SENT BY Mail, On recelpt OF price, ST PER EUI ILE
Book ITO Expectanb Mothers" mailed free.
tbs BzApFIELD REGULATOR CO, ArLaRrA, Ga.
ooLo sV AL rRvceIsTs.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17

OF million dollars would not be SUI
ficient to pay the damages which have
resulted to persons and property fIon
the use of water supplied by the city
from these wells. One well was located
in the Antelope valley at the Rice sta
ton ard the quality of water is all that
can be required. Experience has shown
that the advice given by Mr.. Coates was
well grounded. 1t has hesn demonstra
ted that the water obtained from Salt
Creek valley is not hit for domestic use;
it has never been demonstrated that an
adequate supply OF pure water can not
be obtained in Inc valley OF the Antelope
Recently another well has been located
about one mile above the Rice station
il has been completed for several months
but has never been tasted. The water
uestion has been before the city coun-
ell at two recent meetings of that body
and it may be safely asserted that action
similar to that which there obtained
would not have been tolerated by an
equal number OF boys Of the age OF ten
years had they intended TO accomplish
any result. The council has decided
that it will be proper for its members to
visit other cities with view to learning
something. This determination is wise
one. 1t is not material upon what sub
iect information is sought. Municipal
authorities who have caused well to be
dug for the purpose OF obtaining water
ana do not know enough to put down a
bucket or cause pump t. be operated
and proper test Of the quaniiy and
quality Of water, if any. supplied by the
well. TO be made, OUght 10 t-avel aid
they should start early. They can rot
90 too far but as they indicate purpose
t. cors,ruct more wells in Salt Creek
valley where il il known, waite: fit fol-
domestic use cIn rot b, obtained and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17
The Council and the
City Water.

The people of Lincoln possess to re-
markable degree one attribute OF OWN
ity: they are long suffering and slow 10
wrath. Fifteen years ago, more or less
the municipality entertained the project
of obtaining supply of water for pub
liz and priyate use Before any method
or plan was adopted. Mr.. Coats OF
Michigan. an hydraulic engineer oil high
standing and tide experience was EN-
Moved to visit the city and altar ex-
auira ion report upon the matter oil
n wafer supply and how ard from what
Io,., On il could be best obtained. Al er
acauainting himself with local condi-
,,,,rs Mr. Coates recommended that
,-.II mr. wells be located in the Antelope
valley. h, urgently advised against using
Salt Creek valley as source OF supply
because of the danger Of obtaining salt
a,o- This advice as to location was
,,;,raoarded and the + street well was
constructed. Originally it furnished a
limited supply OF fresh water which
soon became impregnated with salt TO
such an extent that the water became
unfit for dones'i: use. An additional
supply of salt water was then oO,alne f,l
At GREAT expense by putting down wells
S,I, Crock valley near South STREET.
These latter wells never furnished a pint
Of water that was fit for domestic USE
Had a private company supplied the
people, for pay, with water of the quality 'iy
pumped mo the mains from these UelIs
co,struc.ed in Salt Creek valley 1t wo'Iu
have beep ruined with damage suls. Ii
is a conservative estimate that a quarter
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17

casts made from the heads of executed
criminals. Across the forehead OF each.
like the brand Of Cain, is printed slip
giving the mans name ard his crime.
On some the marks OF the rope show
around the neck and suggest gruesome
things. The whole collection, with its
repulsive features and misshaped heads
is fascinating and at the same time re
polling.
North of the Physical and Chemical
laboratories is the new Hull Biological
laboratories, which were dedicated july
third, and will be used this summer.
There are four of these in quadrangle
and connected by covered passageways,
Tor botany, zoology, anatomy and Physi-
ology. They are furris he'd rather plain
iy in white with white marble stairs and
hoorings in the halls and passageways.
The four standing together make the
most imposing group of buildings on tue
campus.
The students are registering now for
the summer term and as they move
about the halls or stand in the long line
before the registrars bar, they seem
Older and more self-contained than the
average Nebraska university student.
his may be due in part to the fact that
many professors and students take sum
mer work here.
The general impression one gets from
look over the campus is OF newness,
out OF newness tat will soon settel
down into harmonious order, for Chicago
university has what a new university
needs most. plenty Of money for equip
ment9, tame and scholarship-the signs
GA great university will come soon
enough. ANNIE Prey.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17

abandon without a test well completed
at public expense in a location which
experience has shown supplies the best
qua y Of water, they might return too
soon.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17
SOC Bach

Waists that formerly sold at 60c
$l.OO, now UU
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-17

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