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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
AIR SHIP AT ELLINWOOD.
Two Citizens Declare They Watched
It for Ten Minutes.

Hutchinson, Feb. S.-A story comes
from Ell nwood to the effect that one of
the citizens of that town saw an air
sh p passing over the city last Friday.
The story is that on Friday evening
home their attention was attracted by
a Kissing noise, which apparently came
from above. Looking up they saw di-
rectly over the town an immense ship,
which appeared to be moving south at
the rate of about 40 miles per hour. They
said the ship appeared to have two i'm
mense wings or arms and was lighted
by electricity. They claim the ship was
in sight for fully ten minutes, and that
they can not possibly be mistaken. The
story is generally believed in Film
wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
STATE FAIR MEASURE.
Three Commissioners to be Named
and $4,000 Appropriated for It.

Representative Lewis Pop. of Raw
lins), upon request of Ex-Governor Geo.
w. Click, today introduced a bill provid-
ing for the appointment of three COM
Tnissioners, by the governor, who shall be
known as the Kansas exposition commits
SionerS.
The commissioners are authorized to
arrange for holding an annual state fair
to be known as the Kansas exposition.
The commissioners receive no compen-
sation except payment of actual expenses
by the state. They are authorized to ar
range for exhibits from any township,
city or county and to guarantee all prem
iums.
To conduct the business of such expo
sit1on, $4,000 is appropriated for each of
the ensuing fiscal years. This bill is
grated as q result Of the recent meeting
IN THIS city to revive the state fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
GRAIN INSPECTION BILL.
Deputies to be Named by the Inspec-
tor Not Boards of Trade.

There are pending in the two houses
of the legislature bills pertaining to the
inspection of grain, which destroy the
present power of the boards of trade to
dictate the appointment of the grain in
spectorS Which are paid by the state
A sthe law now stands the boards rec
ommend men for those positions and
the state grain inspector must accent
them, he having no power only to adont
the recommendations from the boards
of trade which thereby assume the
prerogative of a dictator.
The proposed bills will deal death
blow to the practice which for wears
has provided places for the heelers and
political manipulators surrounding the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
WON'T REFORM REFORM.
The Reason Given by Mr. Jaquins for
Favoring Passes.

The members of the house committee on
railroads are telling a good joke on Rep
resentative Ed Joaquin (Pop.), who OPP
posed the adoption of the anti-pass feat
ure of the maximum rate railroad bill
which the committee is completing.
When the anti-pass section was reached
Chairman Brown inquired:
bin?''
u suggest that it be stricken out" said
Newt Try.
Il share Mr.. Ury'S opinion" remarked
Representative Fairchild.
1T seems to me that the bill would be
better without such a provision said
Representative Henley.
Representative JaQuins stroked the
place where he once had luxuriallt front
hair and said:
II think this pass bill is getting too
close to us. 1t is attempt to reform
reform and 1 think We had better omit
it from the bill. Passes are all right and
we don't need to legisIate against them -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
JUDGE DosrER's OPINIONS.
The First One is Against Railroads
Concurred in by Other Judges

The first opinion written by Chief
Justice Frank Doster was in a railroad
case It came from Doniphan county,
having been appealed by Mrs. Laura A.
Mills who attempted to recover from
the Rock Island 10000 on account of
the death of her husband. The lower
court decided in favor of Mrs. Mills and
the decision was sustained by the Su-
prenae court in the opinion written by
Chief Justice Doster and unanimously
coneurred in by the remaining justices.
Another case from Nemaha county
was decided, disposing of a technicality
which has involved litigation for
number of years. Mrs. Berry brought
suit to recover a homestead which she
claimed to have signed away under
strong pressure from her husband The
district court decided in favor of Mrs.
Berry and the opinion by Chief Justice
Doster holds duress to be a defense
against the validity of the mortgage,
and declares the Berry deed invalid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
A TRUST DEED Law.
It Will be Discussed by the Senate
Soon.

It is probable that Senator Harris deed
of trust bill will get a hearing after all
When this bill first referred to the
judiciary committee it was passed on adj
verSely, but Senator Harris was success
full in having it considered the second
time, and the bill has been recommended
for passage. 1t will now be taken up by
the senate as a committee of the whole.
The bill authorizes deed of trust,
whereby real estate may be conveyed to
a trustee to secure payment of money or
other Indebtedness. and provides that on
failure of the owner to comply with all
conditions contained in the deed of trust,
the trustee shall have power to sell the
property at public auction, upon thirty
days notice.
It further provides that the owner may
redeem the property at any time within
twelve months from day of sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
10 COMBINE TWO BOARDS.
Forestry and Irrigation to be Placed
Under Comm ission.

The senate committee on ways and
means has recommended for passage a
substitute bill for the one introduced in
the senate by Senator Pritchard, abol-
ishing the state board of irriga ton, and
making appropriations for forestry sta
lions and irrigation experiments.
The bill provides that the investiga-
ton of the two sciences of forestry and
irrigation shall be conducted under one
commissioner to be known as the"Con-
missioner of Forestry and Irrigation -
and who shall hold office for four years.
The salary of the commissioner is plac-
ed at $500 a year.
The entire appropriation provided for
in the bill for the year ending June 80,
1898, is 81, 260, and for the year ending
June 80, 1899, $4,2S0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
CHANGES THE PENALTY.
House Committee Makes a Slight Al
teration in Rate Bill.

After a conference with Attorney
General Boyle, the house committee on
railroads has changed the phraseology
of the section prescribing penalties for
violations of the proposed law. No 9TH
er charges were made AS agreed upon
the penalty clause follows:
For every violation of the act, rail-
road companies shall pay fine of not
less than $1,000 or more than $40, 600, to
the permanent school fund, such fine to
be collected through any court of COM
petent Jurisdiction"
Failure to pay such fine within per-
iod of thirty days, shall forfeit the
charter of such company and be deem
ed sufficient cause for the appointment
of a receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
DIR. QUAYLE'S CALL.
The Popular Divine Wanted by a
New York Congregation.

Kansas City, Feb. S-Dr W. A.
Quayle, pastor of the Independence Az
enue Methodist church, has received a
call to New York pulpit, and is think
ing seriously of accepting it. The par
ish of the church to which he has been
called is said to be wealthy, and the
proba bilitieS are that his salary would
be material increase over that he now
receives. DR.. Quayle, when seen last
night at the church, refused to talk
about his plans.
DR.. Quayie was born on the Isle of
Man, As years ago. For several years
prior to coming to Kansas City he serv
ed as president of the Baker university
at Baldwin, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
a RAILROAD DAY.
To Consist of 10 Hours Work-The
Committee Working at It

The house committee on labor of which
Representative Loomis is chairman, is in
session today considering the bills pro-
posing to shorten the hours of labor for
railroad men.
number of hours which shall constitute a
days work. Some of the members favor
8 hours, while others desire to place the
time at 10 hours.
It is believed that the committee will
agree on 10 hours, which will constitute
a days work for all classes of railroad
employees section men, train men, engi-
neers, firemen and conductors
The committee expects to report its
bill TOMORROW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

having examined the poll books, recount
ed the vote and taken other steps neces-
sary in an investigation of the case. The
committee is unanimous in the recommen-
dation which will be presented to the
house today recommending that Mr.
Bradley be permitted to retain his seat.
This dispoSes of the first and last contest
before the house. The first contest which
was brought by w. A Shook to GUST ]. K
Cubbison. without authority from Mr..
Cubbison's defeated opponent, was with
drawn by the latter who had no knowl-
edge of the proceedings until he was in
formed by reading the newspapers. He
at once came to Topeka. went before the
committee and requested that the case be
dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
The National Meeting Will be Held
in New Orleans

Chicago. Feb. S-A special meeting OF
the national conference OF charities and
Correction cor win occur at New orleans
March 4 to 7. 1891 The meeting VIII iql-
low directly after Mardi Gras and the
members of the conference will be able
to use the reduced railroad fares proXld-
ed thew reach New Orleans not later than
March l. The object OF the conference IS
to discuss the great problems; OF charlt ~
and charity organization, pubic care OF
the moor aims houses. hospitals, care OF
the insane feeble minded. etc. together
with prison reform in its various prahch-
- III, -
suit in the establishment OF permaneenn EN-
New England conference of charities and
the state conferences which are held IN
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
SHAWNEE co. HEARD FROM
Bryan and Leedy Old Soldiers Will
Petition the Legislature.

At meeting of the Old Soldiers Bry-
an and Leedy club, AIT strong, held at
the old court house Saturday, February
g. the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That J. J. Miller, E. r. Hen
ny, and Rev. w. Ireland be appointed as
a committee to wait upon the legiSla-
tive committee having in charge bill
regulating the discharge of children at
the soldiers home a Dodge City under
the age of IA and urge upon said COM
mittee to report favorable bill provid-
ing for no more old soldiers children to
be discharged from that home under 16
years of age
J. A. DAVIS,
Sec'y Pro Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
THEATRICAL LAWSUIT.
Has the Usual Attachment and Hap
py Settlement.

Miss Vail DeVernon. the leading lady
with the Newell Twin Stars company,
which finished week of repertoire at the
Crawford Saturday evening, filed an at
tachment of the box office receipts and
the company's baggage on an $50 salary
bill which she claimed was due her. The
company had evidently heard of the ac-
ton for when the sheriff took charge of
the box office receipts but 1913 was
found. The baggage was taken in charge.
Last night the difficulty was settled up
and today the company went to Fort
Scott. Miss DeVernon went with the
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
PREFER AN ASYLUM.
Citizens of Clay Center Not After a
Normal

A large delegation of Clay Center bust
ness men and Clay county farmers are
conducting an extensive lobby adjoining
the legislature urging the location of a
state insane asylum at Clay Center. The
citizens offer to do whatever is reason
able towards assisting the enterprise and
have hopes of securing favorable conSid-
Grafton in the house and senate.
Other towns which are after some
thing want a state normal school to be
conducted a branch of the present in
situation at Emporia, but Clay Center
political markSmen are not aiming so
high. They will be content with an asy-
lum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
NO PERSONAL JUDGMENTS.
A Bill to Make Mortgaged Property
Paw the Debt.

Representative Rutledge. of Sedgwick,
is the author of bill which contemplates
the destruction of the '.oVerjudSment''
law. If the proposed bill becomes lay law
be regarded as full satisfaction of the
mortgage lien
Under the existing law piece of prop
ertv NAV be bought under the sheriff S
hammer by the holder of the mortgage
at an insignificant price, and personal
Judgment still remain for the amount of
the difference between the purchase price
and the amount of the mortgage against
q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

administration of affairs by such boards
g. 10 ,,asnective cities where they are
located. Grain inspectors, in years past
have been charged with manipulating
local reports to such an extent that
@reat ina ncial benefit has been derived
A lobby has arrived to defeat this
legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
STILL FIGHTING.
Snow-Hudson Controversy Going on
in Two Courts at Once

The long anticipated quo waranto pro-
ceedings to GUST Major J. K. Hudson from
the office of state printer and restore E
H. Snow to the possession thereof. have
been filed in the supreme court by At
torney General L. c. Boyle.
The case will be disposed of on final ar
gUment tomorrow afternoon.
This afternoon before Judge Hazen at
torneyS for Major Hudson are presenting
the application for a permanent iniunc-
ton prohibiting Mr. Snow or any person
representing him from or in any manner
interfering with Mr.. Hudson as state
printer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

capital stock paid in shall pay a fee of
$50 to the officer making such examina-
ton; provided, that private or individual
banks shall pay an examination fee of
not less than SO. The officer making such
examination shall in every instance. give
to the bank examined duplicate receipts
for the fee so paid, one of which receipts
the bank shall Immediately forward by
mail. postpaid, to the state treasurer, who
shall place the same on file in his office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Was Not W. Z. Anderson

When William Dunford was arrested
last week for fast driving there was a
man named Anderson in the buggy
with him It was not w x. Anderson,
Of Martin & Dennis addition, however,
although the latter lives near Dun
fOrd'S house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Maher Wants to Fight sharkev.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. S.-Joh1 J. Quinn,
manager OF Peter Adaher, has wired A.
Naughton to see Tom Sharkey at once
and esk him if he is willing to tight
Maher for a purse and a side bet of ST.
500 or S.. 900. or a purse alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Over His Veto.

Washington, Feb. S.--The senate by 5!
to 1 (Cahery of La-) today passed over
the presidents veto, the bill for new di-
vision of the eastern judicial district of
Texas The bill therefore is law,
having passed the house over the Veto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Eton Play Ground Under Water.

London, Feb S.-Although the rains
stopped last Friday the Thames river
continues to rise. Serious floods are re-
ported throughout the valley. The Wind
scr race course and the playing grounds
at Elton are submerged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
CONTESTS ALL SETTLED.
E. P. Bradley of Hodgeman, Will Re
tain His Seat

The house committee on elections has
virtually decided that Representative f.
p. Bradley (Rep) of Hodgeman county,
shall retain his seat in the house in
spite of the contest brought by J. w.
Hunter, the Populist candidate.
The committee late Saturday afternoon
completed the investigation of the case,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
TT WILL COST $574,e4o.
Senate Committee Think ThatAmount
Will Run Us Two Years.

The ways and means committee of
the senate have placed the amount OF
the entire appropriation for executive
and judicial purposes during the years
ending June 80. 1898, and June 80, 1899,
at S574, $40. The committee will recon-
mend that this amount be allowed by
the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Aveneed His Honah. Sab.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. s-This morning
Hugh Brinkley. one of the police COM
missioners, assaulted with a cane and SER
iouSly injured ex-CongresSman VIM. R.
Moore, a prominent merchant The trou-
BILE grew out of the issuance of a circular
by Col. Moore. in which the honor of
Of Rrirllzlev was brought fnto question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Representativ Lot Ravenscraft of Clark
county is one of the principal stock men
on the house live stock committee. He
has introduced a bill which provides pen-
alties for the transportation of stock for
a period longer than twenty-six hours
without unloading and feeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

The passage of a bill introduced in
the house today by Representative
Vogelgesang will permit the commits
sioners of Russell county to levy a 8
mill tax to raise money to build a new
court house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

All sufferers from blood disorders can
use Ayers Sarsaparilla with assurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Mineral Water .

The finest in the west. Come and try 1t.
J. W-pHILITPS 612 W. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

representative Larimer today intro
duced a bill to vacate Franklin Park
and Steele's addition to Topeka Steele's
addition is a suburb in the southeast
part of the city, while Franklin Park
is east of town near Harvey Rice's
farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Harry Larimer's house bill, empower
ing the city council of Topeka to trans
fer the money of the coal hole fund
to the general revenue fund passed the
senate this morning. The bill will now
go to the governor for his approval.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
varsity Wins from wake Forest.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. March
29.-(SpeciaL )-Virginia defeated Wake
Forest here this afternoon by a score OF
10 to 3 I'm a SLOW and uninteresting game.
Wake Forest was completely outclassed.
and the Varsity took things easy
throughout the game. White made his
debut as a Varsity pitcher, and produced
"a very good impression Mellor pitched
his usual good game allowing the visitors
only one hit in six innings. The features
Of the game were the hard hitting OF the
home team and a clever left-hand stop
by Lewis, who played by far the best
game for the visitors. The crack team
OF the University Of Vermont VIII cross
bats with the Varsity here Thursday ana
Friday. Dlnsmore one Of the college
pitchers on the diamond, will twirl for
the Vermonters. Score OF to-day's game
Virginia ..-....... .......Z ~
Wake Forest ............O U y wv .
Summary: Earned runs-Virglnla, 4;
Wake Forest. 1. Two-base hits-Willlams
and Nall. Three-base hits-Bonney. Home
run-Hoxton. Bases on balls-On Robin
SON. /: of williams, 2; off Mellor. !; on
White 2. Struck o1t-By ROBINSON, l.
Inv Williams 1; by Edwards l; by Mellor,
/: bv White. Q Hit by pitched bail
GaII Time of game. ? hours. Umpire
Mr. Taylor, of Woodbury. Forest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
RALEIGH'S BUDGET
A BUDGET or NEWS FROM NORTH
CAROLINA's CAPITAL,
Relics.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 29.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Mr. McCaskey, a boiling Populist
member of the Legislature, writes a
letter to your correspondent, asking that
il be printed so as to set DR.. Wood right
before the people in regard 10 his APP
pointment as the successor of Dr. kirby
at the Insane Asylum here. He says
that the nomination was honorably
rendered and honorably accepted, inde-
pendent Of all political bias or intriguing
of any kind. No one thought Of asking
the presence Of DR.. Wood before the
caucus. but he was selected by every
member Of the minority caucus, before
caucus action was had, as being the
man of all men in the State most worthy
and competent TO fill the position. DIT.
Wood came to Raleigh at the solicitation
OF his brother, and during the time he
was there I saw him and asked him II
he would accept-he answered that he
would. DR.. Wood did not go before the
caucus. nor did he, so far as I know, ask
any one to support him"
Superintendent Ray, Of the Blind Asy-
lum. has gone North to visit different
institutions. 70 see what improvements
he can make in the management Of the
institution here.
WANTS TO co TO GREECE.
Adiutant-Genera Cowles is an appli-
cant for the position Of Minister 10
Greece, to succeed Minister Alexander
The North Carolina Rolling Exposition
Car is TO be finished by August LIST, and
will be named for the city that bids
highest for that honor. Raleigh, VII
mington, Asheville, and Charlotte will
send I'm sealed bids.
A Massachusetts, man has secured the
contract to erect the handsome $1,000
Capital Club building, which is soon 10
DO begun.
represent North Carolina on the Execu-
tive Committee of the National Associa-
ton Of Democratic Clubs.
Superintendent Smith, Of the peniten-
tiary. has returned from his first visit
10 the State farms, down on the Roanoke,
and expresses himself as very much
pleased with their condition.
NORTH CAROLINA'S ROOM
Attention is being called 10 the fact
that North Carolina has the next best
room in the Confederate Museum in Rich
mond. and at the same time Il h the
barest OF all Of them. North Carolinians
are asked TO send some mementoes there,
and IL is specially mentioned that no.
thing in connection with Governor Vance
is IN the room. VIII not the simple men
ton OF the fact secure some contributions
from the StateY
University and Wake Forest baseball
teams play here Saturday.