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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
HOnse Committee Agrees On an
AppOrtionment Bill.
The New Congressional Dis trict
Will Be the Eighth.
Changes in all Districts Except the
Sixth.

The house congressional apportion-
ment committee at a meeting which
convened at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, decided upon the boundaries Of
the proposed eight congressional dis
tricts The committees bill geryman-
ders the state 50 that there will only be
one Republican district.
The new districts will comprise the
following counties, the population of
each county being indicated by the fig
ures, following the names:
First Observation-Disclosures 49, 900: Brown
10, 434; Doniphan, 10 800; jackson, Is, 273;
Atchison, 26,995; Jefferson, II, 173; Shaw
nee, 47,97S; Douglas, %, 587; total popu-
1ation, 1874, 315.
Second district-Leavenwort 34.621;
Wyandotte, 1852: Johnson, 16, 1874 :
Franklin, 20,794; Miami, 10, 739; Ander-
son, 13,457; Linn, 1929: total 1885.
Third district-Allen, 1911; Bourbon.
29.S4S; Wilson, 1883; Neosho, 1858;
1888
Fourth district-Osage, 24,s1S; Coffey.
-. %; Woodson, 9.313; Lyon, %, 795;
" 5aunsee, lisp; Geary, 1886; Morris.
TO- Marion, 20,374; Mcpherson, 20, 372:
Chase, 4,227; Dickinson, 20,926; total,
Fifth district-Republic. IL. 67s: Wash
ington, 1902; Marshall, "a, 567; Cloud.
1856 Clay, IA, 1855; Riley, y, 1874; Potta-
watomie, 1882; Ottawa, 1924: Saline.
14,4fo; total Isl $3.50.
sixth Observation-Disclosures II :
4SS; Mitchell, 10. 327; Lincoln, 9.O65:
Ellsworth, ssh; Russell, $40; Osborne
1851; smith. 14,0i9; Phillips II, 712:
Gooks, $50 o. Ellis. 7,47S; Trego. 2.166
6,925; Sheridan, 2,673; Cove 2126: Lo-
gan, 2,071; Thomas, 3,512; Rawlins. 5. 702.
Cheyenne, 1929; Sherman, 3.SS3: Wal.
lace, 1892; total, 1874 662
Seventh district-Greeley1 OBS: Nicb-
Eta, 1,43S; Scott, LOSS; Lane. l. ago: Ness
3,7S5; Rush, 1853; Barton, 2.SS8: Rice
1887; Reno, 26.492; Kingman' . 400,
Harper. 9,238; Barber, 5145; Pratt &
1888; Stafford, $3.50; Pawnee, 4797: Ed
wards, 1922; Kiowa, 2.2O0; Comanche
1,72O; Clark, 1929; Ford. 1910; Hodge
man, 1872; Finney. 1858; Gray, l .256:
Meade, la; Seward, 826; Haskell. sos:
hearney, 1,159; Hamilton, AL; Stanton
6l3; Grant, 532; Morton 3SS; Stevens
6S4; Seward, S26; total. 49, 109
eighth district-Harvey. IL, 250; Sedg.
wick, 39-10S; Sumner, "a, 1873; Butler. q
126; Cowley, 2S, $50; Chatauqua, 1O. POS
165 271
should this bill become a law. the
Fourth district will be without a con.
gresham, Charlie Curtis being thrown
into the First with CaseBroderick.
The proposed Second leaves Congress.
man NJ. S. Peters in a position to r11r
again, with sure Populist majority
This condition, is in fact a Character
istic of all of the proposed districts r
r. Ridgeley, (Pop.) has clear field il
the Third. -
would be made for John Madden, but i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
BOARD MAY FIX TEE RATES.
Senate Com nlittes Considering What
Plan to Adopt in Making Rate Bill

Nothing was accomplished by the
senate committee on railroads at the
executive session last night. The bills
before the committee in reference to a
maximum freight rate law were read
and compared, and afterwards an in
formal vote was taken on the question
of whether the freight rate should be
prepared by the legislature or that
power given to the railroad commits
sioners. Senators Householder For
ney, Lewelling, Hanna and Helmick
voted in favor of the legislature fixing
the rate, and Senator's Harris. Morrow
Johnson and Fulton voted to grant the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
WILL TRY IT AGAIN.
Biennial Bill to Vacate the Townsite
of Summer.

Representative John seaton Of Atch-
ison has introduced a bill vacating the
townsite of Sumner, Atchison county
About the only thing left to Vacate is
the old Sumner cemetery, but II comes
1lp for that kind of legislation every
year 1t has been in legislatures of
the past ten years and became a law
each time. The townsite is covered
with timber, and the property is in lit
igation. Lawyers have been success
full in finding unconstitutional provis-
ions in all of the measures that have
been passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
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Labor Commissioner Bird After the
Executive Council

Labor Commissioner Bird has re-
quested the members of the executive
council to see to it that the firemen
and engineers of the state house de-
siSt from further violations of the g.
hour law under orders from the coun-
Gil
These employees have been compelled
practice which the labor commissioner
proposes to stop, even though he be
compelled to proceed against the exec
utive council in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

board of railroad commissioners the
power to fix the rate.
From the fact that Senator Harris
chairman of the committee is opposed
to the Legislature fixing the rates, the
railroad men believe that the bill finally
recommended by the committee will
give the power of fixing the maximum
rates TO the board of railroad commits
SiOnerS.
The committee will hold another ex-
ecutive meeting to night, and at this
meeting it is understood that sub
committee of two or three members will
be instructed to prepare a bill. This
bill will be subject to amendment by
the entire committee
Senator Harris stated this morning
that he had neither the time nor the
inclination to attempt to prepare a
measure of such magnitude and i'm
portance, and it is doubtful if he will
consent to serve as member of the
subcommittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
WILL WEAR UNIFORMS.
State House Janitors and Messengers
Will Purchase Them Next Month

The stae house janitors and messen-
gers will be uniformed. They have
agreed to purchase uniform suits them
selves. there being no appropriation for
such a purpose.
This agreement on the part of the
EMPLOYEES relieves the executive council,
to which the idea was suggested by
Auditor w H. Morris, of further re-
sponSibility.
The employees expect to purchase the
uniforms from their first months
wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05


at $4,000, half for use each year.
Representative Smith is preparing a
bill to raise the inspection grade of coal
Oil 1t is now 120 and he proposes to
raise it to $50. The bill will provide for
the appointment of county inspectors
to have charge of the work
The committee on legislative appor-
tionment has recommended that the
bill abOlishing Newt Ury'S district be
not passed. This measure was intro
duced early in the session by Burtis.
(Rep.,) to quiet the agitation kept up
by TRY pertaining to the conso1ida ton
of western Kansas counties.
Miss Julia Fitzgerald of Kansas City,
Kan, has been appointed stenOgraP her
in the Office of the state auditor at a
salary of $500 per year. Miss Fitzger-
aid has assumed the duties of the posi-
ton. She has been for several years
stenographer in a lawyers office in
Kansas City.
The senate committee on elections
has recommended for passage Senator
Benson's bill making it incumb bent on
the government to appoint commission
ers of elections in all cities of the first
class and providing for the esta blish-
ment of a free bureau of employment
in connection with the Office of COM
missioner of elections.
bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Helmick provides for the es-
adjustment of the office of county de
fender" in every county in the state
Under the provisions of the bill the
duties of county defender shall consist
of defending all prisoners in criminal
cases VINO are unable to procure coun-
sci, and to appear in behalf of all per-
sons charged with insanity. The sal
airy of each county defender is placed
at 81, 000 a year.
Senator Mosher's bill providing for
the establishment of the office of state
grain inspector has been recommend
ed for passage by the senate commit
tee on agriculture and irrigation. If
this bill be passed a state grain in
spector will be appointed by the gov
ernor to superintend the inspection and
weighing of all grain at public ware
houses. The inspector will receive a
salary of $3.50 per month and will have
the power to appoint as many assist
and inspectors and Weighmasters as he
may deem necessary. Assistant ispect-
ors Will receive SIS per month and
weighmasters $50 per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

it would prevent district clerks from
throwing off fees in issuing naturaliza-
ton papers, the practice having been
for Republican clerks of district courts
to remit such fees, thereby making an
open bid to secure the support of such
newly made" citizens for their politi
cal party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
New Boards First Case.

The first case to reach the new board
Of railroad commissioners was filed to-
day It is a petition from Jasper a
Miller of Norton county, asking that
the Rock Island be compelled to place
an agent in charge of the station at
Calvert Norton county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
wARDEN's FIRST SETTLEMENT
Expenditures Nearly $4,000 More
Than Receipts for January.

Warden H. s Lands of the state
penitentiary made his first settlement
with the state yesterday for January.
The earnings were $3.G9S.S2. The ex-
penditures amounted to 81, O62. 80. Mr..
Lands secured a voucher for the diff
ference, amounting to 81, 9639S.
The earnings were received from the
following sources:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

few months ago Mr.. Byron Every
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering He was advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
bottle of it helped him considerably and
the second bottle effected cure. The
25 and so cent sizes are for sale by
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Moodu,s eoth Birthdau.

Boston. Feb. 5.-Dwight L. Moody the
famous evangelist. is observing his Goth
birthday today and hundreds of his ad-
mirers in many places. not to mention his
Boston friends have united to make the
occasion a me-nOria BILE one. Friends OF
the distinguished lay preacher have col
iected $50, COO with which will be erected
chapel for the of Mount Vernon
school for boys of which Mr.. Moody was
the founder and is now the chief patron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

When you want coal, wholesale or re-
tail, full weight guaranteed, see
A. F. WESSEN COAL CO..
Telephone sos. sos East Fourth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Min eraI Water .

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 w. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

to the state peniteatiary has been in
troduced in the senate by the ways and
means committee. The bill places the
appropriation for the years 1898 and 1899
at $751; half for use each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Miss Eta Hibner has been appointed
clerk of the committee on private cor
porati tons in the house. She is the
daughter of Repre- sentative Hibner,
(Pop.) chairman of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

A bill providing for an appropriation
for the cost of transmitting prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

Representative Smith is preparing a
bill to raise the inspection grade of coal
oil. 1t is now 120 and he proposes to
raise it to $50. The bill will provide for
the appointment of county inspectors
to have charge of the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

Representative Finney (Rep.) has in
troduced bill in the house aholishing
the office of state labor commissioner
Mr.. E'inney apparently regards the de-
p1rtment as Il useless institution, and
provides no method by which the work
nav be done in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
MUST ONLY WORK 8 HOURS.

oisting engine and boiler sold
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
HUMOROUS.

Teacher-"Who is that whistling in
SCHOOL," New Boy-"Me. Didn't you
know could whistle ?"-London Figaro.
Dukane-"Spiffins has refused to
honor that sight draft" Gaswell-
perhaps he regarded it as on oversight
draft. pittsburgh Cronicle.
Hicks-"By the way, they have trip
lets up at Quiver's." Wicks-"Isn't
that rather poor management for a
family living in at?"-Boston Tran
script.
Broker Ito his valet)-"John, have
lost lot of money, and have had to get
an inferior brand of cigars. Do you in
tend to remain with me?"--Fliegende
Blaetter.
Bingo-"How is the new cook doing?"
Mrs. Bingo-"Splendidly. Why, she has
only been here three days. and she can
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
Terrible Dream Came True.

Mrs. Burns, wife of Frederick Burns,
a Philadelphia & Reading railroad en-
gineer, residing at Port Providence, Pa,
is a firm believer in dreams. She
dreamed recently that she stood beside
two open graves in the village church
yard where the Burns family bury their
dead. In each of the graves there was
a coffin, and in the collins she saw the
face of young girl and that of an old
man. She was greatly alarmed by the
dream, and told her family about it.
Just about one week from that night
Mrs. Burns daughter Clara, girl of &c,
was burned to death; and few days
afterward her husbands father, Jonas
Burns, died of pneumonia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22

sfreauy ride my wheel quite Nicely
N. Y. Herald.
Smith, wish had studied boxing
when was boy. You see, need II so
much in my profession" Jones (sur-
prised) as a lawyer?" Smith
--"No. AS father."-Harper's Bazaar.
$50 you feel i'll, my little lad?" asked
the kind minister. You should go and
tell your mother. She will give you
sage advice" That's jest it." said the
boy. 'Pm doggone sick o. sage."-N.
Y. Press.
1.-THE age of chivalry is entirely past"
she said. 81 don't know about that
the young man answered. "Men can't
engage in duels to settle affairs OF the
heart" "No. But they can join rival
football teams."-Washingt Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22

passes Inc winter as aIivlng insect. 1ne
oyster SHELF bark louise and the scurfy
scale, on the other hand, lay eggs in the
fall, and then perish, their bodies dry
ing away to thin scales, under which
the cluster of eggs deposited by each
female may now be found. If one of
these common scales be carefully lifted
from the bark of an infested tree by the
point of pin, the minute oval eggs, to
the number of 20 or more, may be read
lily seen by a good pair of eyes.
'In the oyster shelf species the eggs
are yellow, and in the security scale a
dark red. These scales may both be-
come very injurious, but very much less
so, on the whole, than the San Jose
species, with which, as will be seen, they
need never be COMPOUNDED. An illus
trated bulletin on the San Jose scale
will soon be issued by the state agricul-
tural experimental station at Cham
paign. The counties said to be infested
are Ogle, Adams, Sangamon, Shelby,
Clark and Randolph"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
The IntelIirent .InrY.

Il don't believe everything l hear
about the ignorance of the average
Jury" said an old lawyer in reminiscent
mood, "but once, when visited back
woods court in the mountains of North
Carolina, 1 did happen on an incident
that shook my faith for time. The
case was up for hog-stealing. 1t was
the rudest court and surroundings ]
ever got into, and 1 should not have
been surprised at anything, but 1 was.
After a couple OF jaclIleg lawyers had
gotten in what they had to say, the
court turned the case over to the jury,
and it adjourned to a barn to decide the
innocence or guilt of the prisoner. And
such a jury! 1 can never forget what a
motley gang that jury was. In half
an hour it came back and resumed its
place in court.
"'Have you found yerdict?' asked
the squire.
WHATS that2' responded the fore
man.
"'Have you found verdict, that's
what replied the squire.
"'Why, squire hesitated the fore
man with a foolish grin, we didn't know
thar wuz one lost; did we boys" and
even that court couldn't stand it, but
got up and swore."-Detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
VOICES TO SUIT.
A French Scientist Claims They May BE
Easily Acquired.

| A French scientist Claims Tney May
Easily Acquired.
Are you a soprano, and have you a
difficulty in reaching and emitting the
high "c?" Are you a tenor, and, if not,
do you want to be? Are you dissatis-
fed barrytone, and wish to become a
basso profundo?
If so there is no reason why you
should not. These questions and the
answer one DIR. Sandras, a medical lu-
minary of Paris, makes the burden Of
a song that is just now interesting
Parisians, and especially embryo Pat
tbs, De ResZkes and Plancons.
These latter naturally reply that they
with buttonholes them and proceeds to
explain the means by which they are
to accomplish the feat. He is quite sure
about his discovery being one of the
wonders of the age. He claims that in
order to modify the sounds of the hui
man voice one has only to inhale the
vapors of certain liquids and essences,
Thus, inhalations of curacao, according
to DIR. Sandras, will raise the voice two
notes, the aspiration of absinthe will
add one high and two low notes, and es-
sence extracted from pines will give
two low notes. A dissolution of coffee
beans in rum, he claims. will strength
en- the medium notes.
There are other odors that are said
to be even more etficacious. though
they have the disadvantage of not tick
ling the olfactory nerves so agreeably
But no singer would stick at such
trifle as this, if he or she desired TO
reach a much coveted and hitherto I'M
attainable note.
For instance, there are kerosene and
turpentine, and-yes-even strychnine.
Ehe effect of the latter, according to
the doctor, is positively marvellous. He
claims that it raises the voice no fewer
than five notes. and will enable almost
anybody to deliver with ease Tamber-
Ticks famous chest c. that never failed
to bring down the house.
But, declare jealous rivals Of Dr. San
dras, there are other vapOrs that have
contrary effect-that of aniseed, for
Instance, which occasions hoarseness,
and herein lies danger to singers. I'm
agine the consequences to the great
Signora Uppersee if, when about to ego
on" for the mad scene in Lucia di Lam
mermoor," she inhaled aniseed, surrep-
titiously substituted for strychnine by
her jealous rival. Nine. Semibreve di
Minim.
But just as there is no rose without
thorn, so there is no great discovery
that has not its drawbacks, and as the
contretemps referred to can be general
ly guarded against, DR.. Sandras' theory
may soon be put into widespread prac-
tice. Then, when the lovesick Juliette
is seen ecstatically burying her nose in
n bouquet thoughtfully flung to her
balcony by Romeo, the unpoctical Phil
istine in the audience will surmise that
she is only inhaling kerosene fumes
from bottle artfully concealed among
the flowers.-Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
SAN JOSE SCALE DESCRIBED.

Prof. S. A. Forbes Says 1t May Do Much
Damage in Orchards.
A recent article in regard to the oc-
currence of the San Jose scale in Illinois
has brought many inquiries on the sub
ject, and, for the benefit of those desir-
ing further information, the following
letter from Prof. S. \. Forbes, state en-
tomologiSt, is published. 1t very clear
" points out the difference between
this class and the common orchard spe-
cies:
Tho San Jose scale never lays eggs,
but brinRs forth its young alive. and IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22

Knives of flint and other stone break
ing with a sharp fracture were known
in early times. When the Spaniards in
vaded Mexico the natives had knives of
Volcanic glass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22
History of the Japanese.

The Japanese claim that their nation
was founded B. c. go, by Jimmu, the
dynasty of this monarch being still
or the throne. The first literary &C
ccurt of the Japanese was from the
-, 81 Marco Polo, who visited the
'ir.-r i'i the thirteenth century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-22

FINEST RYE WHIsKEY, Daugh-
erty, Mt. Vernon and G. and b. at
the CRYSTAL SALOON.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
CULBERsON's REPLY
TO QUERIES Is THAT swEARINGE,
SAID SO.
Wymnn Wanted to Know About san
Antonio ana Galveston Rumors.
Authorities Know Nothing.

Austin, Texas, September 23.--Today
Governor Culberson was in receipt of
kilograms from anxious citizens all over
the state, asking as to whether or not
yellow fever really existed in Beaumont
In each case the reply was that the State
health officer said so.
Several kilograms We're received by the
governor from prominent citizens OF
Beaumont saying that no yellow fever
existed there and asking the governors
Interference in their behalf against the
stringent line Of quarantine around Beau
mont in order that they might get out
and attend to some business IN other Sec
tons OF the State. In reply to these tele-
grams Governor Cuberson replied that
state Health Officer Swcarngen was on
the ground and could best understand the
situation ani the advsability of tssu.ng
permits 10 people who wanted to get out.
Governor Culbereon said Dr. Swearlngen
had Informed him that the case at Beau.
mont was undoubtedly yellow fever and
mad suggested rigid quarantine IN order
TO fight the disease successfully Other
man this. however. Governor Culberson
has received nothing relative to the sttua-
ton.
During the afternoon Secretary Daniels
OF the State health department received
q telegram from Surgeon General Walter
Wyman at Washington, d. c., saying that
ne had received wire information that
cases or yellow fever were reported at
San Antonio and Galveston and desired
to know as to whether the quarantine
OFFICIALS hero had any such informa ton,
Mr.. Daniels replied that they knew moth
ing or any cases at either place DR.
Daniels WIN wa.ch over the department In
this city.