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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
CHANGE HIS NAME TO DENNIS
House Members Have Fun With 6. G
Clemens Petition.

Representative FairchiId today intro
duced concurrent resolution to change
the name of G. G Clemens to Dennis,
in ACCORDANCE with Mr.. Clemens own
request.
In a spirit of levity few days ago.
Mr.. Clemens promulgated a series of
amusing resolutions, which found their
way into the hands of members of the
house who have put up job on Glenn
ems and they propose to have fun with
him Mr. Fairchild has started it in
the house.
The petition issued by Clemens is as
follows:
Your petitioner respectfully repre-
sents that he is a citizen of the state of
Kansas and Populist of more or less
obscurity; that during this present SEES
sion Of the legislature the following
things, among others, have happened
to him and tended to af1ict him with that
tired feeling, towit;
''First-ProhibitiOn sentiment in To-
pel1a is so variable, so extremely I'M
certain from day to day, that it be-
hOoves every Topeka man who is not a
camel. to cultivate the friendship of a
druggist. Pursuing his humble duty
In this regard, your petitioner urges the
chairman of the revision committee to
give senate bill No. POS a show for it's
life, is its passage, though of interest
to nobody on earth but the state board
of pharmacy, might mean a good deal
to the petitioner in the way of making
him solid with the pharma cists; but
l.
this request and remained seemingly
Indifferent to your petitioners phar-
maceutical future.
'SecOnd-Topeka Populists are pIedg-
ed TO compel the street car companies
TO Vestibule their cars for the protec-
ton of their mOtOrmen from the win
try blasts but, although each house has
passed a bill TO that effect, neither
house has passed the others bill and
like the Democratic party the bill does
not get together. This leaves Topel1a
Populists in an aperture as regards
some deSira BILE votes in a community
Where Populists votes are hard to get.
Th1rd-YOur petitioners municipal
ownership bill was given a seemingly
permanent place on the calendar and
seems to have got lost in the shuttle al
though it embOdies in a perfect constf-
tutiOnal form precisely what POD1IIists
have been preaching ever since Omaha.
Troublesome more useful bills pre-
pared with care byyOur petitioner and by
amt OF perseverance and heroic deter
mlnauon, rushed through as far as first
reading, seem to have met the fate of
the seeds sown upon rocky ground
tnat they come not up-and your petit
TONER has grave doubts whether he
Will even get his bills back
Fffth-YOur petitioner had scarce
got hold of the first public job of his
Ire when your hOnOrab BODY began
TO discover he was in danger of being
oVerpaid and began to whack at his
s.ars %hlch ms republican predeces-
sors mad enjoyed for IA years in sweet
peace, fearing not legislatures. whether
Republican or Populist
line cause of these things and some
others indicating the esteem in which
the legislature apparently holds bi.1
and all that appertains to him. vo,1r
petitioner has concluded that his name
is and of right ought to be Dennis ap5
be made.
&c c. CLEMENS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

made to work actively and the nerves
are able to furnish sufficient energy to
the digestive organs.
No remedy in the world accomplishes
these results like Paine's celery COM
pound. 1t nourishes, regulates and in
vigorates the entire nervous system
from the brain to the minutest nerve
filament. 1t causes an increased appe-
title and tones up the stomach to deal
with the increased food. Its nourishing
action is Immediately manifest in a
clearing up of the muddy, unhealthy
skin, an increase in weight and more
refreshing Sleep
First discovered after laborious, scien-
tific research by the ablest physician
America has produced, Prof. Edward
E. Phelps, NJ. D.. L. L. D.. of Dart
mouth college, it is prescribed and pub
licly indorsed by the best practitioners
in every city of America. 1t has been
so enthusiastically recommended by
grateful men and women in every walk
of life that it is today in every sense
the most popular remedy the world
ever knew.
1t has proven itself the greatest of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

In March, April and May use Paine's
celery compound.
And only Paine's celery compoundi
For it's natures remedy.
Do not for moment confound it with
any of the ignorant, catchpenny, short
lived patent remedies-sarsapar
nervines and tonics that bear as much
resemblance to Paine's celery COM
pound as the parasite vines do to the
oaks that they live on.
Paine's celery compound cures dis
ease. 1t makes people we'll 1t has
saved the lives of thousands of suffer-
ers- 1t makes the weak strong.
1t purifies the blood and enriches the
nerves.
Every condition of winter life has
been detrimental to health. There has
been steady decline in nervous vigor.
Now that spring comes the body is
ready to cast off unhealthy tissues if
it is only given a chance. This oppor-
tunity comes when the excretory or
gans, kidneys. skin and bowels are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Lobden Would Give Control of State
Printing to Legislature.

During the session of the house of
representatives last night Mr.. Lobdell
introduced a concurrent resolution
which, if passed by both houses, will
provide for an amendment to section 4
of the constitution, and if adopted by
the people will place the state printing
solely within the powers of the legisla-
ture.
The amendment proposed by Mr..
Lobdell really takes the place of sec
ton a. article Is, of the constitution.
The proposition which he asks be sub
mitted to a vote of the people at the
next general election is: THAT all state
or public printing hereafter provided
shall be done by law, such as the legis-
lature may prescribe"
A proposition to build a state printing
plant and provide for the election of a
state printer at a specified salary was
one of the reasons why the supporters
of the constitutional convention urged
that the present legislature should pro-
vide for such a gathering. Some of the
members of the Populist majority were
surprised last night when Mr.. Lobdell
presented the resolution, but he was
more alert than his opponents and was
the first to suggest any changes in the
present method of doing the state print
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

and women and professional men, nor
has there ever been remedy that was
welcomed in so many intelligent, pru-
dent homes where pains is taken to get
only the best in so vital a matter In
such families all over the country
Paine's celery compound is the first,
last and only remedy used.
Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves
in health and disease. when well nour-
ished and when under-nourished, in
men and women and children years be-
fore he looked for the remedy Paine's
celery compound is the outcome of his
entire professional life It is the one
remedy that the. world could not lose
today at any price.
Paine's celery compound induces the
body to take on solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paine'S celery
compound as the one scientific spring
remedy, and it is universally prescrib-
ed by them wherever there is great
need of vigorous and prompt restor-
ing of health and strength to the worn
out system.
Paine's celery compound is the best
spring remedy because it is more than
a mere spring remedy. 1t brings about
a healthy appetite, complete digestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
House Agrees on COngressiOna-
District AppOrtiOnment.
1t Is Practically the Bill
Agreed On
Early in the session-senate Passes
Several Bills Yesterday Afternoon

Shawnee county will be part OF the
new First congressional district, as
agreed upon in the reapportionment,
which contains an additional district,
No 6, by the house in committee of the
whole last night.
Mr. Lambert of Lyon ncade an effort
to prevent the dismemberment of the
Fourth district and the Consequent re-
moval of Shawnee to the First, but was
defeated.
Larimer of Shawnee suggested that
Kingman and Pratt counties be at
tached to the Sixth district intimating
that Brown of Pratt, Fairchild and
Street should be permitted to engage in
a bear wreStle" with their respective
ambitions to go to Washington.
The new districts are composed of
the following counties:
First-Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan,
Atchison, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee
and Douglas.
Second - Leavenworth, Wyandotte,
Johnson. Miami, Franklin, Anderson
and Linn.
Third-Allen, Bourbon, Wilson. Ne
osho. Crawford, Montgomery, Labettc
and Cherokee.
Fourth-Woodson, Coffey, Usage,
Lyon, Wabaunsee, Chase, Morris, Geary,
Dickinson. Marion and Mcpherson.
Fifth-Republic, Washington, Mar
shall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Clay, Cloud,
Ottawa and Saline.
Sixth-Jewen, Smith, Phillips, Nor
ton, Decatur, Rawlins, Cheyenne,
Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham,
Rocks, Osborne, Mitchell, Lincoln, Els
worth, Russell, Ellis, Trego, Cove, Lo-
gan and Wallace.
Seventh-Rice. Reno, Kingman, Har-
per, Barber, Pratt, Stafford, Barton,
Rush, Pawnee, Edwards. Kiowa, Com
anche, Clarke Ford, Hodgeman. Ness,
Lane, Gray, Meade. Seward, Haskell,
F'fnney, Scott. Wichita, Kearny. Grant,
Stevens, Morton, Stanton, Hamilton
and Greeley.
Efghth-Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner.
CowIey, Butler, Greenwood, Elk and
Chautauqua.
The bill as reported by Chairman ].
J. Marty of the congressional appor-
tionment committee was adopted with
out change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

regular action of the bowels and the
other excretOry organs whenever ia
ken, whether in summer or in winter,
but as the greatest OF spring remedies
it has extraordinary opportunities for
inducing the body to throw off morbid
humors that poison it and cause rheum-
atism, neuralgia. heart trouble and a
general low state of the health, as in
spring the system is more pliable and
chronic diseases so securely lodged in
the system that they are with difficulty
OuSted, become more tracta BILE
Thousands of men and women have
found from personal experience that
Paine's celery compound makes people
wen, and keeps all from sickness who
take it in the spring.
Many a father and mother have no
ticed the unmistakable improvement in
the health of their children from taking
Paine's celery compound in the spring
1t is the one scientifically accurate rem
edy fitted by it's composition to thor
oughly purify the blood and dispel that
exhausted feeling and get rid of skin
diseases, headaches and fits of depres-
sion with which children with weak.
nervous systems, as well as grown
people, are afflicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
SMART RIGGS CONTEST.
Senate Listens to Arguments Last
Evehing-To Decide Today.

For nearly three hours last night the
senate listened to the arguments of the
attorneys in the Smart Riggs contest
case. The arguments were on the ques-
ton of the senate having jurisdiction to
try the case, the attorneys for Riggs
arguing that the senate had sdch juris-
diction, and the attorneys for Smart
holding to- the contrary. Joe Waters
and Judge NJ. B. Nicholson of Council
Grove appeared for Riggs, and T. F.
Carver and Judge w. c. Webb for Mr..
Smart
At the conclusion of the arguments,
the senate decided to go into executive
session at o'clock this afternoon and
that by party vote it will be decided
that the senate has jurisdiction, as
Riggs is a fusion Democrat, and a ma
jority of the Populist members favor
The hearing of the case before the SEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
MUNICIPAL ow NERsH1P.
Bill Passes the Senate After Debate
Has Been Shut OFF

The Populist members of the senate
gave an exhibition of their power yes
terday evening by forcing pet meas
ure to final passage without allowing
the Republican members to discuss it
as fully as they desired The bill I'M
der consideration related to municipal
ownership of gas, water ana electric
plants by cities.
The bill provides that any city may,
upon the termination of any grant,
lease or contract now in force with any
corporation, or at any time afteer the
expiration of ten years after the max
ing of such grant. file a petition in the
district court praying that the city be
permitted to acquire title thereto.
There upoa the court shall appoint three
commissioners, non residents of the
city, who shall determine the present
value of such plant, exclusive of the
city's franchise, and the city shall de-
DOsit with the county treasurer the
amount fixed by the commissioners to
be paid to the owner or owners of such
plant The act further provides, that,
the bonds to be issued for the purpose
of acquiring such plant, shall not ex-
coed 20 per cent of the assessed value of
such city.
The bill also provides that every cor
poration now existing, shall, on the
first day of January and July of each
year, file a sworn ftem1zed statement
showing the disposition of its entire in
come. Also, that no renewal or origi-
nal grant or lease shall be made with
any such private corporation by any
city without reserving rents or provid-
ing for the annual rental value for the
use of streets, alleys or roadways.
The section of the bill requiring pri-
vate corporations to file statements
showing the disposition of their in
comes, was opposed by the Republican
members, led by Senators Hessin and
Lamb. Numerous amendments were
offered, but each one was voted down
by the Populist side of the body as
quickly as it was proposed. When six
o'clock was reached the Republican
members wanted to postpone the furth-
-er considera ton of the measure until 10
o'clock this morning. The Populist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
TWO SHERIFFS NEEDED.
While the Sheriff at Austin Protected
One Prisoner the Mob Kills
Another.

Austin, Tex, March 6.-News reach
ed here that a mob last night attacked
and literally riddled with bullets a ne
gro at Elgin, a small town near here.
Two negroes were arrested there for
burglary.
About midnight one negro was taken
out of the calaboose to an adjoining
store to be questioned as to how the
work was done. In the meantime a
mob stormed the jail to capture the
other negro. The sheriff rushed to the
rescue, and during his absence three
masked men entered the store and rid
died the negro who had been left there
with bullets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
DIR. r. C. FLOWER,
The Eminent Specialist to Make a
Trip Through Kansas.

DR.. R. c. Flower. the eminent speci-
alist, of Boston, Mass, to make a pro-
fessional trip through Kansas.
The patients of DR.. r. c. Flower will
be glad to know that he has arranged
a professional visit through the state of
Kansas as follows:
Kansas City. Kansas, Allmon House,
Friday and Saturday. March 10 and 20.
Wichita, Kansas, Carey House, Mon
day, March %.
Topeka, Kansas, Throop Hotel Tues
day. March %.
There is no physician in the United
States better known than DR.. r. c.
Flower. His cures are so numerous and
often of such a miraculous nature that
many writer's have claimed that many
of his cures were miracles.
DR.. Flowers ability to tell a patient
his disease without asking a question,
is as well established as that DR.. Flow
er lives.
This Topeka visit of the Doctor will
afford an excellent opportunity to many
to consult this eminent specialist close
to their homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
LOYAL TO BRYAN.
Democratic Organizations in SO States
Will Support Him in 1900.

New York March 6.-The World has
poIled by telegraph the Democratic reg
ular organizations in all the states on
this question:
IF the Democratic National conven-
ton met tomorrow, would w. ]. Bryan
again be chosen as the Democratic can
didate for PRESIDENT"
The result is an extra ordinary con-
sensus of opinion, showing, with hardly
an exception, that the Democratic o.
CARNATIONS everywhere, as well as the
Democratic National committee, are as
devoted to Mr.. Bryan as ever. A ma
jority of them believe that he will nor
only be nominated, but elected in 1900.
Forty states sent replies and Maine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
M'KINLEYS ENTERTAIN.
They Dine tue Party Which Accom-
panied Them to Washington.

Washington, March 6.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley last night entertained
at dinner at the White House a num-
Der of members of the party who came
with them in the special train from
Canton.
It was entirely an informal affair and
was intended mainly as an honor to the
younger persons. Mother Mckinley also
was present and in addition, the follow
ing:
Miss May Barber, Miss Ida Barbour,
Miss Mabel Mckinley, Miss Grace Nc
KinIey, Mr. James Mckinley, Mr.. and
Mrs McWilliams, Miss Sarah Duncan.
James Barber, Samuel Sexton, Mr.. and
Mrs J. w McCIymons and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ Russell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
AT WORK ON TEXT BOOK BILL
House Devotes Yesterday Aftern oon
to it and Adopts Four Sections.

Four sections of the school text book
bill were recommended for passage bv
the committee of the whole house yes
terday afternoon.
For the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of the measure a school
book commission is created consistin q
Of eight members, to be appointed by
the governor, by and with the consent
Of the senate, not more than three of
whom shall be selected from any one
political party, who shall receive, as
their only compensation. the sum of IS
for each days actual service, at any
regular or special session, and actual
travelling expenses in going to and re-
turning from any meeting
The term of Office of the commission
ers shall be four years, from the first
Monday of April, 1897. The commits
sion is authorized to select and adopt a
uniform series of text books, equal in
quality of matter, material and me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
A TECHNICAL sr1cKLER.
May be Some Difference but the Pub
lie Don't Know tt

To the Editor of The State Journal:
Dear Sir: I notice an error in your
issue of this evening, as follows: You
refer in headlines to the Harris bill'
and also publish a protest in which the
same bill is again spoken of in the
same manner. Now, Mr.. Editor, !
wish to state that the protest referred
to did not in any place refer to the
Harris railroad bill, No. 524.'' but did
refer to senate railroad bill, No. 524,"
against the passage of which the pro-
test was filed.
I feel it but just to Senator Harris to
make this statement.
Trusting to the spirit of fairness al
ways shown by the Journal to make
the correction, am, very truly yours,
JAMES L. ROOT,
Journal Clerk of the Senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
UNDER STATE CONTROL.
Missourrs State Auditor Will Regu
late Gambling on Horse Races.

Jefferson City, March 6.-The Mis-
souri, legislature has passed a bill which
prohibits booknaaking and pool selling
except by a license from the state audi
tor.
No license shall be issued for longer
period than 50 days and the state au-
ditor is given the authority to determine
the good character of the applicant and
the good repute of the race track or the
fair ground where the business is car
ried on before he shall grant a license.
The penalty for violation of the law
is a jail sentence of one year or a fine
of 81 OOO or both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

members would not agree to this, and
Senator Jumper offered a motion limit
ing speeches to one minute. This mo-
ton carried.
The action of the Populists made the
Republicans mad, and they demanded
a roll call on every question. The Pop
ulists realized that the Republicans
might keep these tactics up all night,
and at 20 minutes past o'clock Sena-
tor Young made a motion that the fin
al question on the bill should be put at
$3.50. This motion carried, and at $50
the bill was forced through by vote of
% to f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Capitol improvement Bill

The bill appropriating s16.600 for the
Improvement of the state house grounds
and the completion of rooms in the cap
itol building for the use of the execu-
day afternoon by a vote of 25 to 4. Sen
ators Hanna, Hart, Helm and Shaffer,
all POpulistS, were the only members to
vote against the bill. The bill was
introduced in the senate Thursday
afternoon, and was railroaded to final
passage by Senators Sterne and Stocks.
Less time was consumed in its passage
than any measure so far this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

be made a basing point for the west
bound freight rates, doing away with
the alleged discrimination in favor of
Chicago and St. Louis IN class and COM
modify rates.
The trouble with the Union Pacific
has to do with grain rates, it being al
legged that Kansas City is Disseminated
against in favor of ST. Louis as to rates
and at Omaha and ST. Joseph in the
matter of privileges of inspection, sack
ing etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
KANSAS cIrY's DEMAND.
Threatens to Boycott Railroads that
Do Not Comply.

Kansas City, Mo, March 6.-The Kan
saS City transportation bureau, which
represents the allied shippers of Kansas
City, has voted to issue an ultimatum to
the Western Freight association lines
and the Union Pacific in particular de-
handing more favorable freight rates
to Kansas City and threatening a boy
colt of the lines offending should the
demand be ignored.
It is insisted that Kansas City must
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Tornado at Ft Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, March 6.-A lorna
do has visited this city. doing consid-
cradle damage. The heavy timber
trusses of the new building of the cleo
trio light and power company were
weakened by the wind and rain and
collapsed. Five men went down in the
collapse, two of them being crushed,
probably fatally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of a cough.
1t is easier to prevent consumption
than to cure it. One Minute Cough
Cure taken early will ward off any fatal
lung trouble. G.. W. Stansheld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 11:33 a. m,
via Santa Fe Route. "a hours to Cali
fornia Vestibuled Pullman sleepers,
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pail
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
Abs D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
STAR POINTER SOLD.
Chicago Man Gets the Great PAGER
for $4,000.

New York, March 6.-James Murphy
of Chicago bought the famous PAGER,
Star Pointer, record POPE, for SIS 500
tonight at the horse sale in Madison
Square Garden. The bidding was live
~ until the $4,000 mark was reached.
After that Mr.. Murphy's only opponent
was Bob" Palmer of Boston
The bidders raised the price 81 900 and
than $500 clip, until it reached S15,-
O00 The auctioneer declared Star Point
er sold to Mr.. Murphy for SI5,60O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

E. z. Turner OF Compton, Mo, writes
us that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years, he completely cured
them by using three boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It cures eczema and
severe skin diseases. G. w. StansdeId,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
WOULD KILL ONE BOARD.
House Committee Makes No Appro-
priation for Irrigation Board.

P14GIIOA
The ways and means committee of
the house will on Monday present a re-
port declining to make appropriations
for the state board of irrigation for the
ensuing two years and recommending
that the board be abolished.
The board has been regarded by the
Populists as of little Importance and
of less benefit. Consequently the ac-
ton of the ways and means committee
in killing the board is not a surprise.