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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14

lieved the interstate commerce commits
sion had entire jurisdiction over the mat
ter and they did not desire to make any
statement. The hearing, therefore, was
abandoned. Chairman Hepburn and
most Of the members Of the committee
think the matter is one for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the commission and are dis
posed to leave it to that body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
RECOMMENDED BY ALLISON

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Allison
said today that the report that Presi
de!nt-elect Mckinley had decided to in
vlte eX-Representative Wilson of Iowa
to place in his cabinet as secretary of
agriculture at his (Alison's) suggestion
had for its foundation the fact thai he
mad recommended Mr.. Wilson for this
ONCE to Mr.. Mckinley. He said. how
ever that he had received no notification
OF the fact that the nomination had becn
decided upon. >''' '''u oee''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
POPULIST THROUCuOT7T

topeka, Kan, Jan. 12.-The Kansas
legislature met today with the poDuIists
l I the first time in control of both
branches, as well as with an eyacutivn.
IN harmony Herewith. 'A''u'''e
Mr. w: D. Street of Decatur courtv
was elected speaker. ConsiderabIe' I'm" S,r-
prise PTS was caused by the governors mes
t sur making no reference to a prohibi-
tory law or constitutional law p'o"'"'D
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
TILE OKLAuOMAN WON.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 12.-At the Man
haitian club tonight George Stout OF OKla-
homa was given the decision over MlcKie
Norton of Cincinnati in the fifth round.
The contest was to have been ter, rounds
Up to the fifth round Norton had az the
best of it. In the fifth round stout
landed terrific blow over Norton 5
heart. knocking the latter out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
BALLOTING TNIDAua

po;co Tll 80 IN 1DA1V1
ho notse; Idaho, Jan. 12.--The legislatures
I PnG,ed for senator today, with the fo ,t
tering, 10. O'"sse''' -; scat
Ola n nr popnllsts agreed to concentrate ON
tt erpd IT,, but the democratic allies scat v
s Stren ana it is believed the result fona
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
CANINE DERRY STAKES.

Tupclo. Miss. Jan. 12.-Thc Continen-
tai club field trials, which began here yes
terday with the derby stake, with nine
teen starters was continued today with
better weather conditions.
The second series, which had ten dogs.
was also finished today.
A large number of dogs have excellent
merit and it will take until some time to-
morrow to decide the winners. A half
dozen or more are good enough for a first
place.
Josie Freeman ran first in the second
series, with Sis Burn second. Redfeld
Boy easily disposed of Three Fold. al
though the latter ran in improved form.
Count Gloster and Zaragossa Belle ran
fair competition. In pace and range
Iargossa Belle excelled.
Pin Money increased her chances for
first place by excellent work on game.
Ripple, her opponent, ran finely, but did
little game work.
Dave Earl ran in fine form and will Ger
tainly be in the first fight He easily dis
posed Of Guenn today. not allowing an
opportunity to escape for work on game.
He is the equal of anything in the stake.
The grounds are excellent for testing
all qualities Of the entries, except point
work, the scarcity of game not allow
ing the best of tests in this respect.
Six starters will probably be continued
in the third series.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
PLATT WILL BE RE ECTED

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 1.-THE joint re-
publican caucus of the senators and rep
resentatives met this afternoon. United
States Senator Orville S. Plat, republic
can, was renominated by a unanimous
vote. The democratic caucus nominated
Carolus French. On joint ballot the as
sembly stands, republicans, 40; demo-
Gratis, 20.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS.

Washington, Jan. 12-The considera-
ton by congress of the bill to extend the
time in which the law compelling rail
roads TO adopt automatic couplers to 90
into effect is probable. Railroad men
had asked hearing by the house COM
mittee on commerce and n delegation
of officials called on the committee today.
Their spokesman. President Cowan of the
Baltimore and Ohio. said that they be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
POSTMASTER CONFIRMED

Washington, Jan. 12.-The senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
POstmasters-TeXas: A. l.. Fairchild,
at Gainesville. Arkansas: b. Il. Ham
iltOn, at Wynne.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SCORCHERINAS' SCORES.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 12.-At the n nnn
of the womans bicycle race TINS n even,
ing Tillie Anderson defeated Dot tbe
Farnsworth by four lengths IN ' ~
15-mile race. Time, ~ minutes 90
seconds. In the 5-mile race ha .I,io
Keyes defeated Bonnie Downe py W.
lengths in II minutes. 4 SECONDS. ,,i AZ
the 2-milc race Amy Kalgren beat Ma!
Allen in ) minutes, seconds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
PARSON KILLED A DEACON.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. p News OF a
tradegy on Yellow Bayou, in Cmc0t
county. was received today. The trouble
arose during services in Il negro church
on Sunday and Henry Arnold, preacher,
killed Abe Williams, a deacon. A free
fight followed in which another person
was fatally injured and others wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
HAS THE RASEBALL FEVER.

Corsicana, Tex. Jan. 12.-(Specia,l IA
move is on foot to have baseball team
here and get into the Texas League,
Others want an dependent league MADE
up of teams here, at Waco, Tyler ana
TcXarkana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on judiciary today ordered Il
marshals in the Indian Territory made
before March 1, 1885, and April IL, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
BANK BOOKKEEPER SUICIDE,

Cincinnati. Jan. 9.-Taylor King. indi-
vidual bookkeeper for the Covington Ger
man National bank. committed suicide
during the night, by cutting his throat
with his razor. in bed. His accounts
with the bank are said TO be correct, and
the only explanation is temporary insan-
ity caused by anxiety.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE

washington, Jan. 12.-The house com
mlttee OF elections No. today held a SEES
sion to hear arguments in the contested
election case of Beattie VS.. Price, from
the Third district of Louisiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
DATE SET.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Tuesday, Jan
uary 10. is the date fixed for the assem-
bling of the joint session for the purpose
of beginning the balloting for a United
States senator to succeed Gen. j. :. NJ.
Palmer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
RUSSELL INATGTRATED

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 12.-Daniel Lind
say Russell was inaugurated governor of
North Carolina today. He is North Caro-
lina's first republican governor in twentN
years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
The + 6EprSs an.;Ss THE BAR MAIZE

added y 9V cIon. Australian parliament has
act, pract iaoSe to its licensed victualers'
Women" I onCaly abolishing bar maids.
time tho e ant as bar maids at the
istered due an act passed may apply to he s reg.
new bar employment if they wish Us hut no
any w Tar maids are to be- licensed sn Spt .n ND
landlord " fnro other than the wife of the
public bou found nd selling liquor behind III
and the ap Iiesnibsar will be liable to fine.
fined. See VIII himself also he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
WOOL GROWERS

Washington, Jan. 12.-The National
Wool Growers association has called a
meeting of the executive board for Wash
ington on February II to agree upon Il
schedule of tariff duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
MORTALITY IIr0I1>-nn

RuffnI, m WVUNI1ED
A Rn ran,, lex, Jan. 11.-(SpeciaI)-R<
mI tnfS of this place was shat an'i
d iifsffienIiy wounded this morning '' T Tha
miles s"t FROM occurred Gul in the country ten
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
PERKINS REELECTED SENATOR

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 12.-George c.
Perkins was today reelected United
States senator, receiving a majority in
both branches. His vote in the assem-
bly, was AZ, against total opposition of
81 His majority on joint ballot is 10.
The two houses of the legislature will hold
a joint session at noon tomorrow and take
joint ballot. The democratic vote was
divided between Congressman Mcguire,
w. w. Foote and National Committeeman
]. w. Dyer. The pobulist vote went to
Read
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
N CON\TJSSI,

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE United
States dynamite cruiser Nesuvius was
formally placed in commission at the
League Island navy yard this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
International Bimctallism Discussed 10y
SenatorS-Boltcrs Not Invited.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Thc republican
senatorial caucus today did not result in
any final action on the question of inter
national bimctallism, which the caucus
was called to consider, but adjourned
until Friday. This failure was not due
to any opposition to the proposition to
provide means for a conference, but to
the fact that the language of the bill pre-
pared by the Walcott committee was OBJ
jectionablc to some. The bill as drafted
provides for the consideration of the free
mintagc of silver. Some of the western
members of the caucus objected 10 this
wording, saying that it should be- amend
ed as TO provide for free and unlimited
coinage Senator Allison impressed the
caucus in Il brief speech with the ncces-
sity of complete outline of what was
wanted. 1t was suggested that it would
hc better to adjourn and take time to
make the bill complete and acceptable to
all than To attempt to make amendments
while not in session.
The suggestion was adopted with the
understanding that democrats and popu-
lists also b. consulted with regard to the
proposed change. Very little was said
during the conference as to the proba
bility of securing conference or of its
success if secured. Some of the senator's
expressed the opinion that France, Hol-
land and Belgium would be friendly to
the movement.
The caucus was SHINY attended. The
republicans who bolted the st. Louis con-
vcntion were not invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
AUTHORITATIVE CABINET TALK

OADlNHI i+hi>'
Cleveland. o., Jan. 12.-Gen. {. IL.
Grosvenor came to Cleveland this after
noon from Canton spent few hours III
conference with Chairman Hanna and
left for Washington at midnight.
Gen. Grosvenor said tonight: Sen
tor Sherman is to be the next secretary
of state. He practically told me that
himself the other day"
Speaking further, Gen. Grosvenor said
that Senator Allison was not offered the
state portfolio, that he was offered the
treasury portfolio and declined it. Gen.
Grosvenor said that Representative Ding
ley was out of the question in connection
with the treasury portfolio because of his
health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
CREEDoN DEFEATED WILLIAMS

Albany, y. Y. Jan. 12.-At the Myers
Athletic club tonight Dan Creedon OF Aus.
tralia defeated Tom Williams of Salt Lake
City in four rounds. Creedon met Viii
pionship and the chance for a S15OOo
purse at Johannesburg. South Africa
Both men stepped into the ring weighing
about 156 pounds. Creedon was in bet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
IT WILL LOOK WELL FRAMED.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittec will begin their work on framing
the tariff bill in the morning, when they
will hold meeting, the first of long
series, which will be continued until the
bill is finished. The minority members
of the committee, according to the usual
custom. will take no part until the bill
is ready to report to the house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
THE SENATE

Washington, Jan. 12.-Somc Lively no.
itical spnrring marked the latter hours of
the senate today. The free homestead
bill was under discussion, and Mr. Allen
found opportunity for questioning Nir.
Villas of Wisconsin regarding the party
differences Of last fall II brought much
difference Of opinion as to whether the
democratic platform was made at Chica-
20 or at indianapolis. Mr.. Villas declared
that there was almost nothing in the
Chicago platform not inimical to the in
tercsts of the government He insisted
that the Indianapolis platform was found
ed throughout on democracy. Mr.. Allen
characterized the Indianapolis platform as
trump affair"
The controversy became very lively and
took wide range
The homestead bill was further debated
but vote was not reached. Mr.. Villas
attacked Il as measure giving away
S35,oO0OOO Of government money. Mr.
Nelson Gep) Of Minnesota. Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. PETER pop) of Kansas. spoke
for the bill. llr. Hill (dcm) of New
York, who has not often addressed the
senate of late spoke in favor of law
fixing four years rs the term of fourth.
class postmastcrS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Jan. l2.--Only few sen
ators were present when the senate met
today.
Almost Immediately after the reading
Of the Journal, on motion of Mr. Sher.
man, chairman of the committee on for
eign relations an executive session last
Ing twenty minutes was held.
The senate concurred in the house
amendments to the bill TO conform TO and
ratify The. construction of bridge across
the Red River above Fulton. Ark. by
the Texnrkana and Fort Smith Railway
company, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Hill (dem.) of New York asked to
make terms of fourth.claas postmastcrs
four years. as well as those who now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Rule

The maximum charge adopted by this
department for the inspecting, weigh
ing and sampling of grain are as fol-
lows:
Inspecting on arrival, 25 cents per
car.
Inspecting out of elevators, bulk rs
cents per car.
Inspecting out of elevators, two
barges, Is cents per 500 bushels.
Inspecting sack grain, one-half of
cent per sack.
Weighing in or out of elevators, 25
cents per car.
Weighing in or out of barges, rs cents
per 500 bushels.
Weighing sack grain, so cents per 500
bushels
''Set backs" charges for the same as
regular.
All samples, 10 cents each
No charge for reinspection of bulk
grain if done at the point of inspection,
if otherwhereS the expense of getting to
and from the grain will be charged.
The foregoing are the rules adopted
by the Kansas Grain Inspection De-
partment, establishing proper number
and standard of grade for the inspec-
ton of grain, the same to take effect
on and after the eighth day of Septem-
Der, 1897, in lieu of all the rules on the
same subject heretofore existing.
w. w. CULVER,
Chief Inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Rule 4.
OATS.

Mol Oats-Shall be mixed oats, sound,
clean, and free from other grain.
No Oats-Shal1 be mixed oats,
sweet, reasonably clean and reasona-
bly, free from other grain.
No. Oats-Shan be mixed oats that
are slightly damp, unsound, slightly
rnusty. dirty. or from any other cause
unfit to grade No. 2.
No. Oats-Shall be mixed oats, not
wet or in a heating condition, or from
any other cause unfit to grade No. 3.
No. 1 White Oats-Shall be pure
white, sound, clean and free from 9TH
er grain.
No. 2 White Oats-Sha1l be seven
eighths white, sound, reasonably clean
and reasonably free from other grain.
No White Oats-Shall be seven
eighths white, but not sufficiently sound
and clean for No 2.
No. White Oats-Shan be seven
eighths white not wet or in heating
condition, badly stained, or from any
other cause unfit to grade No. 3 white.
Yellow or Golden Oats-Shall be grad
ed according to the quality thereof and
classed not higher than No. white
oats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Rule 2.
SPRING WHEAT

SPRING WHEAT.
No. Ito be bright, sound and well
cleaned spring wheat.
No. ITO be bright, sound spring
wheat, reasonably cleaned, and weigh
not less than 81 pounds to the bushel.
No. $40 include all dry and reason
ably sound spring wheat, not equal to
No. 2,and weigh not less than 55 pounds
to the bushel
WHITE SPRING WHEAT
No. White-To be bright, sound and
well cleaned white spring wheat.
No. White-To be bright and sound
white spring wheat, reasonably cleaned.
No. White-To include all dry and
sound white spring wheat below No. 2.
REJECTED SPRING WHEAT.
trashy, dirty, damaged or thin wheat
falling below No. 8.
MIXED WHEAT
No mixtures of different kinds of
wheat shall be allowed in Nos. 1 and 2
Red Winter Wheat, Nos. 1 and Hard
Winter Wheat, and Nos. 1 and 2 Spring
Wheat.
All mixed Spring and Soft and Hard
Winter Wheat shall be classed as mixed
wheat and graded as follows:
No. 2 Mixed Wheat-To be sound, dry
and clean, and not, to weight less than
So pounds to the busheI
No. Mixed Wheat-To be sound and
reasonably clean, and not to weigh less
than 55 pounds to the buShel
No. shall include mixed winter
wheat, or from any cause so badly
damaged as to render it unfit for No.
3 mixed.
REJECTED MIXED WHEAT.
All damp, tough, musty, very smutty,
damaged or thin mixed spring and win
ter. wheat falling below No. mixed
wheat, shall be graded as rejected mix
ed wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Rule 8.
CORN.

No. Yellow-Shall be pure yellow
corn, sound, dry and we'll cleaned.
No Yellow-Shall be three-fourths
yellow, sound, dry and reasonably
clean.
No. 3. Yellow-Shan be three-fourth
yellow, reasonably dry and reasonably
clean, but not sound enough for No. 2.
No. White-Shall be pure white corn
sound, dry and well cleaned.
No. 2-White-Shal1 be one and one
sixteenth white, sound, dry and reason
ably clean.
No. White-Shall be seven eighths
white, reasonably dry and reasonably
clean, but not sound enough for No. 2
white.
No. A White-Shall be seven-eighths
white, not wet or in a heating condi-
ton, and unfit to grade No. white.
No. L Corn-Shall be mixed corn of
choice quality, sound. dry and well
cleaned.
No. Corn-Shan be mixed corn,
sound, dry and reasonably clean.
No. Corn-Shall be mixed corn, rea-
sonably dry and reasonably clean, but
not sufficiently sound for No. 2.
No. Corn-Shall include all mixed
corn, not wet or in a heating condition,
that is unfit to grade No. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
KANSAS GRADES.
1S97-IS9S.
Rule 1.

KANSAS HARD WINTER WHEAT.
No. shall be pure hard winter
wheat, sound. plump and well cleaned.
and shall weigh not less than so pounds
to the buShel.
No. 2!Shan be sound, dry and rea-
sonably clean hard winter wheat, and
shall weigh not less than IS pounds to
the bushel
No. 3-Shan include hard winter
wheat sound and some bleached, but
not clean or plump enough for No. 2.
and shall weigh not less than So pounds
to the busheI.
No. 4-Shan include hard winter
wheat, tough, or from any cause 50
badly damaged as to render it unfit for
No. hard.
ReJ.-All very damp, very musty, or
smutty, trashy or dirty winter wheat.
WINTER WHEAT.
No. 1 White-To be bright, sound, dry.
plump and well cleaned pure white
winter wheat.
No. 2 white-To be sound, dry. well
cleaned pure white winter wheat.
No. 3 White-To be sound, dry, white
winter. reasonably clean.
No. 1 Red-To be bright, sound, plump,
dry and well cleaned red winter wheat,
weighing not less than 81 pounds to the
measured bushel.
No. Red-To be sound, we'll cleaned,
dry red winter wheat, weighing not less
than SO pounds to the measured bushel.
No. Red-To be sound, reasonably
cleaned red, or red and white mixed
winter wheat. below No 2 red. weigh
ing not less than Sc pounds to the meas
ured busheL
No.4winter-To be red, thin or bleach
ed winter wheat, reasonably sound and
unfit to grade No 8 red.
Rejected WHITEHALL damp, tough
very musty, very smutty, trashy, dirty.
damaged or thin wheat falling below
No. winter.
CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, WASH
INTON, IDAHO AND UTAH
WHEAT
No. 2-To be sound, dry, well cleaned,
pure white wheat, free of smut; grown
in Colorado, Utah, California, w ashing-
ton or Idaho.
No. 3-To be sound, dry, reasonably
cleaned white wheat: grown in Colora-
do, Utah, California, Washington or
Idaho.
Wheat of above description of lower
grades to be classed on it's merits as
regular No. or rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
AYoung Farmer HURT.

Hoyt Baker, a young farmer of Valen-
cha, was painfully injured yesterday aft
ernoon by being thrown from a horse
near his home in the country. His nose
was fractured. and his face and body bad
ly bruised. Baker was breaking a young
horse, and while the animal was rearing
and pitching the saddle girth broke. He
was thrown over the horses head with
considerable force. and struck the ground
on his face, fracturing his nose. He came
to Topeka on the afternoon Rock Island
train and his injuries were dressed by a
Topeka physician. Baker formerly lived
on West Sixth street in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the secretary of state of the
state of Kansas at Topeka, Kansas, until
II O'Clock noon, September Is, 1897, for
putting in the north and south entrance
doors in the Capitol Building, all to be in
accordance with plans and specifications
prepared for the same. This work is au-
thorized by the executive council under
the provisions of Chapter Al. laws 1895.
and Chapter 10, Session Laws, 1897. Cop es
of plans and specifications will be on file
in the office of the State House Archi-
tect from and after September 1st 1897.
Parties bidding this work will be re-
quired to accompany their bid with q GER
tilted check of FIVE per cent of the amount
of the contract, to be forfeited to the
state in case the successful bidder fails
to enter into contract and give bond for
the faithful performance of the same
within five days after the said contract
is awarded
The attention of all bidders is called to
Chapter ia of the Session Laws of 1891,
in relation to the eight hour law consti-
tuting days labor. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. Blanks
for bidding will be furnished by the State
House Architect.
J. w. LEEDY,
Governor and President of the Executive
Council.
w. E. BUSH,
Secretary of State and of the Executive
Council.