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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaH Printing Co.
$50 Kansas avenue before 10 o'clock in the
o. A. Pier of Harrington was in town
yesterday
N. A. Cramer has gone to Kansas
City and Omaha on business.
The w. T. K. club met this afternoon
with Mrs. a. w. Parks.
w. r. Cannon of Harrington spent
Sunday with his family.
Robert Elliott of Scranton was a
North side visitor yesterday.
Judge Perry and daughter, Miss May.
have returned to their home at Sharon
Springs.
DR.. O. P. Davis returned yesterday
in Topeka.
The Credo club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred lies, 11O4
Monroe street.
Mrs. ]: c. Joseph is expected home
from Chicago today, where she has
been for the past week
The Old Folks high FIVE club met last
Davis. Mrs. L. A Ryder played fer
Mrs. w. D. Lacey.
The Epworth league will hold a bust
ness meeting tonight at the Kansas
Avenue church, after which a literary
and musical programme will be given
A runaway caused a little excitement
on Gordon street near the fire station
this morning. The horse attempted to
go through a Or1ck wall, out no SERIOUS
damage was done.
D. c. Hewitt has received tele-
gram from ScOttsville. Kan. announc-
ing the death of his sister. Mrs. Good
rich, at that place Mrs. Goodrich has
been in poor health for some time. The
funeral was held today.
The following is from the Daily Okla
hona State Capital: Edgar F. James.
piccoIo soloist in the First Regiment
band has accepted a position with
Yontz & Efrschi and will remain in this
city Mr.. James is a. fine musician and
the band has secured a prize in getting
him to remain.
The twenty-seventh anniversary of
the Golden Rule lodge will be celebrat-
ed Wednesday evening at the Masonic
hall Addresses will be made by Rev
Calvin Holman. Geo. w Clark and w
F. Pagan. There will be music by the
male quartette, Orpheus Mandolin club.
piano solo by Mrs. L. A. Ryder, banjo
duet by Clifford Lutes and Charlie
Small.
Chicken thieves are around again
Last night between 10 and IL o'clock, as
Patrolnan Grosch was making his
rounds near the Santa F'e junction, he
noticed three suspicious characters
walking along the platform. When
told to halt they started to run Two
escaped. but the third was captured
and was found to have a sack of chick
ems belonging to some Russians IN that
locality Several shots were fired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
Il. so; A D. Gilpin. fees. 50. IS.

$1.50; A d. GiIpin, fees, SO. 35
"a To w. H. Morris, auditor of state,
once in state house, rearranging rec
ords, and fndexing the same, and other
expenses necessarily incurred in trans
Ier or records and for necessary fling
S. To P. E. Cook, for labor during
the session of the legislature fitting
keys. repairing locks. and carpenter
per itemized bill, S7579.
36- To D. B. Owens, for running e1e-
vator during session of the legislature,
sos; to Walker Shillinglaw, for assist
ing in running elevator, part time, $50.
81. To the board of directors of the
state penitentiary for deficiency in sal
aries and expenses for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1897 $400.
90. j. w. Hunter, confession per diem,
$9s; mileage. $85; attorneys fees, S25;
$25.
Sec. 2. The auditor of state is hereby
authorized to- issue his warrants upon
the treasurer of the state in favor of
ACT, upon the presentation of duly yeTi-
ned ana 1temized vouchers by the
claimants named, or to the legal repre-
sentative of said claimants.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the Topeka State Journal.
I hereby certify that the above bill
originated in the house, and passed
that body March 13, 1897.
W. D. STREET,
Speaker of the House
A. D. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the senate March Is, 1897.
A NJ. HARVEY,
President of the Senate.
NJ. WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 15 1897.
J. w. LEEDY,
Governor.
State of Kansas,
Office of the Secretary of State
I. w. E. Bush, secretary of state of
the state of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a cor
rect copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereun-
to subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal, this 18th day of March, 1897.
w. E. BUSH,
Secretary of state.
BY c. NJ. ROSS,
(Seal) Assistant Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
published March 18th, 1879
HOUSE BILL NO. 92l.
AN ACT

Making appropriation for miscellaneous
purposes.
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
state of Kansas:
Section l. The following sums, or so
much thereof as may be necessary. are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16

Making appropriation for the payment
of certain accounts, claims, and de-
ficitS named herein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-16
published March 10th, 1879
SENATE BILL NO. sos.
AN ACT

Making appropriation for miscellaneous
purposes.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Kansas:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01

With an Expert He Will Now
Examine the Company's
Books.
Tex-Payers Again Address the Water
Committee on Behalf of r..
duction of Rates.

Chairman Clinton of the Supervisors
Water Committee expressed himself as
being put out yesterday because the
Spring Valley Company had not supplied
him with certain statistics regarding its
income, which statistics he had hoped
would assist the committee in fixing the
new water rates. More than this, he in
sisted that the figures should be pro-
duced, and special meeting of the COM
mittee will probably have to be called in
order 10 examine them-if they are sur
rendered by the company.
This was the closing feature 'of yester-
days meeting of this committee, which.
as every one knows, has been struggling
along for weeks in it's efforts to become
familiar with the water question and be
able to make some intelligent recommen-
dations 10 the board.
Mr.. Booker, the water company's chief
accountant was on hand, ana it was he
who was supposed 10 bring along the sta
tistics and who confessed that he had not
done so. What DR.. Clinton wanted was
the average income of the company from
the 25-cent and 50-cent rate-payers. These
are the poor people, or small property
owners, and it is they Clinton wants to
benefit most by reduction OF rates.
Booker explained that he did not keep
his books with an idea to be minute in the
matter OF details. He could not possibly
furnish the exact income from these par
ticular rate-payers. He could, however,
give the bulk profits.
This was not what DR.. Clinton wanted
and it was then that Attorney Kellogg,
who represented the Spring Valley, ill
vited the chairman of the committee TO
inspect the companys books for himself.
DIR. Clinton said he would accept the IN
vitation, but gave notice that be would be
accom- panied by an expert accountant.
Prior to this discussion the committee
was addressed by several gen tlemen who
hope to see the water rates very materially
reduced by the Supervisors. W. R. Sher-
wood spoke first, devoting his remarks
chiefly 20 disapprovlng OF the sentim tents
contained in a communication recently
sent 10 the Supervisors by John I. Doyle.
The latter was opposed to a reduction of
the water companys income on the
ground that the City owed its existence to
the water supply.
Thomas Magee, the well-known real
estate dealer, also spoke against high water
rates. A reduction, he said, was impera-
tive. San Francisco was already taxed 10
death, and taxes were still rising higher.
Why, gentlemen SAID Mr.. Magce, "if
you and were as sure of getting to heaven
as we are that taxes will continue to rise.
we would need to have no worry on that
point"
Charles Belden and Mr.. Woodm an
spoke in q similar vein, aud then after the
set-to between DIR. Clinton and Mr.. Booker
the committee adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
STILL HOPE FOR
fREShO'S RA|S|NS
w. Forsyth Thinks the
Crop Will Be About
1000 Cars.
The "Trip Will Not Hurt the
Vines More Than Five
Per Cent.
Good Outlook fer Grain and Nest Of
the Fruits - Business in
the Valley.

W. Forsyth, the widely known and
prominent raisin-grower of Fresno. is in
this City on business trip. He was seen
yesterday at the Occidental and asked as
TO the raisin and fruit outlook. He said !:
1.-The vines never looked better, and the
prospects are that we will have a very
large crop. The thrip that has been talked
about, news of which was telegraphed
from Fresno, caused the growers some
alarm, as they came earlier than usual.
But they have not done any damage to
amount to anything. 1t won't be 8 per
cent, or certainly not more than per
cent.
1.-THE thrip were called hoppers by some,
and good many people in this part of
California thought they were grasshop-
pers, but there were no grasshoppers
there. Professor Woodward of the Hor-
ticultural Experiment stations of the
State University was sent down to make
an investigation as to the work OF the
parasite. He decided it didn't amount to
ANYTHING and he came back.
From all indications, there will be q
heavy crop of raisins in Fresno County
this year. About Fresno the condition OF
the vines is all that could be we'll de-
sired. Last year we shipped 5000 ten-ton
cars OI TdlsiuS, dDu tHsIO dIS dOOo1 NOV
cars of the crop yet on hand.
II think there will be $50 ten-ton cars
more this year than last according TO pres
ent indications. his will be short of the
crop of the year before, which was some
thing over 1900 cars. If we get a little
more rain. as we are almost sure to do, we
will have a greater raisIn product even
than the amount estimated now.
NEARLY all kinds of crops there are
looking well. Aprlcots have been consid-
erably damaged. but the indications are
there will be as many as there were last
year. Peaches are light. Wheat and
other grain will be ahead of last year. even
if there is no rain. One rain would in
crease the crop. 1 think we are certain to
have rain between this and May TO- 1t
has never failed to come along about this
period.
'Prunes are dropping. but if half drop
there will be too many. Business in
fresno has improved over last year. The
town is one of the most active in the
State"
Lee L. Corey, II. L. Hobbs and A. Gar.
tenlaub of Fresno, also engaged in ralsin
and fruit growing, were with Mr. Forsyth.
They corroborated Mr.. Forsyth as 10 the
crop, as we'll as the improved business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
slipped or he might have been closer up at

slipped or he might have been closer up at
the finish.
1t did not look as though Bob Isom put
up very vigorous ride on Ctaudiana, but
perhaps he did his pest. His ride on Per
some was also weak.
The stewards at Ingleside have renderev
the following decision IN regard to the
bidding up of the mare TOrsina on
April "a:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 80, 1897.
f. II. Green, Secretdry-DEAR SIR: On April
"a, 1897, George Rose fled protest against
the bid OF j. Josephs on the mare Torsina in
selling race that day, claiming that Mr.
at that time owed Mr.. Rose for some bets he
made previously. In accordance with rule
20 Of the american Racing Rules" this pro-
test is not sustained. On the same DAY Mr..
Rose filed protest against the payment OF
second money and half of the selling surplus
on the mare Torsina being paid TO j. H.
Shields, owner OF the horse Potentate that
ran second. claiming that Potentate was not
owned by Mr.. Shields, in whose name he ran,
and should be disqualified accordingly. We
find, upon investigation, that the reg srration
on file in your Office shows j. Josephs is
owner and ]. II. SHE DIS is trainer. In accord.
ance with the american Racing Rules" Nos
90 and 70, this protest is sustained.
The horse Potenlate is disqualified; the
horse Midas, who finished third. is placed
second, and the horse Reddington, who fin
are to receive the several divisions OF the
purse and surplus of run-up money as their
interest may appear respectively. Truly yours,
JAMES H. REEs
J. w. WILSON,
Board OF Stewards.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Families pisunited.

Divorce suits have been filed In the Office Of
she County Clerk IS follows:
Emma Frerichs against Martin Frerichs for
desertion.
Wallace Bradley against Ella Bradley for
cruelty.
failure to provide.
Alice Elliott against Harry Elliott for
cruelty.
for desertion.
Eliza A. Walker against Robert D. Walker
for failure to provide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Sunday Excursions

May be unpleasant on other lines owing
to scant accommodations, but not so to
pleasure seekers bound for Ell Campo.
The big "Ukiah" makes four round trips
every Sunday and there is always plenty
OF room. There is also plenty of room on
arrival at the grounds-the largest i'm
proved picnic resort III the State. If you
60 you are sure to meet your friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
THE YAQUINA.
Captain HinkIe Exonerated From All
Blame by the Inspec-

Captains Phillips and BOIL, Local In
spectors of Hulls, etc, yesterday made
their report on the Yaquina disaster.
Alter reciting the facts, which have been
published already, the inspectors say:
after careful consideration of the evil
dence we are OF the opinion that Captain
Hinkle was navigating the steamer va
quina on the above occasion In careful
and skilful manner and we have exoner-
ated him from all blame accordingly.
Tine hull Of the steamer remained on
the beach and about one half of the cargo
was saved.
little Yaquina wqs valued at $40, 900 and
the cargo lost at $500"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Teachers, Annuities.

This morning al 10 o'clock at the Girls High
School the teachers OF the public schools of
the City will assemble by direction OF Superin-
tendent Webster to elect a committee from
their number, who shall for one year have
power to decide what annuity, ii any. a
teacher shall be entitled to if retired, That
this committee shall b Independent is the
cause OF much soiicitude among the teachers,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Ancient Litigation Revamped.

j. w. Mulcahy has instituted q suit against
the Hibernia Bank and the managers of that
institution for the alleged purpose OF having
himself declared member of the corporation
named on the ground that he was one of the
original depositors. Similar litigation has
been attempted heretofore in matters OF this
character, but without success
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
WALDTEUFEL ACQUITTED.
Blame in Smuggling Case Laid
on the Shoulders of His Dead
Father,

Father.
J. .Waldteufel was tried before jury in
Judge Morrow's court yesterday on q
charge of having de!rauded the Govern
ment out of $24, the duty on three
statuettes of religious sui iecis.
Waldteufel and his father kept a Catho-
lie book and music store on Market
street. in this City, and sold statu-
cites for church purposes. The statuettes
were passed through the Custom house on
the representation that they were not for
sale, but designed for church in the in
terror. Revenue officials found the
statuettes exLosed for sale in Waldteuieps
show-windsw.
On the morning after the discovery the
father OF the defendant committed sui
eide.
Young Waldteufel was defended by
Colonel James +. Smith, and his defense
VISA to the effect that Waldteufel Sr. in
duced his son to insert the :hree statuettes
in the permit, representing to him that
they had been purchased for use in
church.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty,
and the prisoner was discharged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
First race-Rosorm Flushington,
Zapata.
second race - Disparity, Decision,
Lucky Star.
Third race - Refugee, Tulare, San
Marco.
Fourth race - Reddington, Arundel,
Huntsman.
Fifth race-Lobengula, Marcel, Can't
Dance.
Wheeler.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Station J's Carriers.

Last night the nine mail carriers on duty at
Station J, on Montgomery avenue near Green
street, were taken away and detailed for work
at other stations. 1t has been ascertained that
the mail matter may be distributed equally as
well, and with great saving, from Station A
and the main Office
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
HIGH SALARIES WIN.
Police and Fire Department Ofhc
VIII Get Increased Pay.

Police and Fire Department Omcers
Will Get Increased Pay.
Judge Seawell handed down an opinion
yesterday sustaining the validity OF the
law which grants large increases in sala-
ries for the officers of this Police and Fire
departments OF this City.
The contention was raised by suit in
stituted by Max Pepper, who thought the
law unconstitutional. His main point
was that the Legislature had no right to
impose additional burdens on the people
of this City without their consent, and
that the new law was unconstitutional.
Judge Seawell decides that as San Fran
cisco is incorporated under the consoiida-
ton act ths legislature has the power to
control its affairs by general laws.
An application for stay of proceedings
was denied, and the officers can get their
increased pay on demand unless Auditor
Broderick should prefer to wait for the
Supreme Courts decision.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
NOTES.

Elsie Smith pulled up bleeding at the
nose after the race she started in.
The saddle on the 100 10 l shot Mosier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
HUGH HUME SUED.
William Davis Alleges Breach OF Con-
tract and Demands $4,000.

William Davis Alleges Breach OF Con-
tract and Demands $4,000.
William Davis, by his attorney, l.. D.
McKissick, has sued Hugh Hume fol
$4,000, which he claims as damages for
breach of contract made by Mr.. Hume
with Gustavus A. WulKop and William
II. Eastland in regard to increasing the
circulation of the Evening Post.
According TO the ayerments OF the COM
paint a contract was entered into by Mr..
Hume and Messrs. Wulkop and Eastland
where ysthey were 10 have exclusive con-
troll of the issue of the Post for two years
from September 8, 1896
It appears that some dispute arose and
that Mr.. Hume refused to deliver the
papers according to the terms of the con-
tract. Hence the suit that was begun
Yesterday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01

Preserved fruits. in a state fit to be
eaten, have been taken from the ruins of
Herculaneum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
Two Indictments.

The United States Grand Jury returned two
indictments in Judge Morrow's court yester-
day The names OF the indicted persons are
withheld for the present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-01
In Honor of Organist Mayer.

In Honor of Organist Mayer.
A special service OF song will take place to-
morrow evening at the First Congregations
Church in commemoration of the twenty-five
years of faithful services of Samuel D. Mayer
the organist and choirmaster OF the First
Congregational Church.
Clever Club Gossip
In to-day's News Letter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-07-22
KEEP THE FLAG FLOATING.

The State Republican Executive Com
mittee has called meeting of the State
committee to meet at Lynchburg on the
- of August. The meeting is called for
the purpose of taking into consideration
the question of Holding State convention.
In our judgment there is but one proper
course for the State committee to pursue
when it meets, and that is to call con-
vention to gather, and let it determine
what line of conduct shall be followed by
the party in the coming State election,
The Republican party should not prac-
tically retire, but should be an active par
ticipant in the politics Of Virginia. One of
the greatest mistakes made by Gen. Ma
hone during bis leadership was to lower
the party flag and decline to make a con-
test in the State elections. He did this
under the directions of his State committee
which he had under his control. If the
party is to have no State ticket for the
coming election that should be determined
not by the State committee but by q con-
vention Of the people regularly called and
assembled. In our opinion there should
be a complete ticket to contest the State
with the Democratic Populistic combination
which will nominate Tyler as its candidate
for governor.
1t may be best to run straight ticket or
it may be best to unite on coalition ticket.
No matter which policy may be adopted,
to give it full force and strength it should
have the endorsement of the masses of the
party by their delegates in convention as
sembled.
The State committee should not hesitate
to call convention, which body alone can
give expression to the will of the people.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-07-22
GOOD PROSPECT FOR FARMERS.

We have every indication that there
will be an increased demand in manufac-
turing districts for agricultural products
and that there will be an unusual demand
abroad for our surplus wheat and other
products. We are confident there will be
q prompt renewal of activity in the manu-
featuring districts just as soon as the new
tariff law goes into effect. This, of course,
vii give steady employment to more wage
earners who will call for more breadstuis
than they have for some time been con-
Stunning. This increased demand at home,
coupled with the unusual shortage Of crops
in most of the large grain producing coun-
tries of the world, is likely to make prices
good and the demand unusually large for
the surplus Of this country. The reports
from Australia and the Argentine Repub-
lie show that their crop prospects are not
encouraging, and India will not raise more
than is necessary for her own consump-
ton. Reports from Russia, France, Hun
gary and Germany show that there will be
a large decrease in the wheat harvest. Our
farmers are fortunate in having one of the
most abundant harvests they have ever
gathered, and the increased demand at
home and abroad will, we hope and be-
lieve, give better prices than have been re-
allied for some years past. There has al
ready been marked advance in the
prices ola number of farm products.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-07-22
INSULT TO GENDRAL LEE.
A Havana Paper Attacks the Consul Gen.
eral,

HAVANA, July 1.-THE Advisador Com.
mercial, political and commercial daily,
in leading editorial article makes a bitter
attack upon United States Consul General
Lee, on account of his report to the gov
eminent at Washington on the Ruiz case.
The paper says:
"Crediting Consul General Lee with some
good Judgment, we cannot but have COM
passion for him, believing him to be
ashamed of his report. The text of the
report has been published in Havana, and
the Spanish residents show their chivalry
by not even displaying their scorn for one
who has included so many falsehoods in
his report. Can there bea more ridiculous
stand than that taken by Gen. Lee? His
tale of horrors. based upon prisoner, be-
ing alone in cell, wifeless and childless,
has gone to the wall. The Spaniards Of
Havana have read it with indignation or
hilarity, and have shown Gen. Lee that
certain of the monstrous acts related are
only capable of execution by those who
conceive them.
"Probably Gen. Lee has conceived them