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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
READY ON MONDAY.
The Committee Has the New Tariff
Bill About Completed.

Washington. March 13.-Chairman
Dingley says that the bill will be ready
to be introduced in the house on Mon
day The administrative features have
not yet been drafted, nor has the re-
ciprOcity scheme. although the features
of it are decided upon These may be
presented as committee amendments
after the bill goes before the hOuSe-Th
earthenware schedule is not yet per-
fected. The same difficulties have been
met with adjusting the rates on earth
enWare that We're involved in wooden
goods-the attempt to carry into effect
the Republican policy of replacing ad-
valorem duties with specific. 1t has
been found almost impossible to de-
termine upon a standard by which
specific rates can be levied on china
and pottery goods, the factors decora-
ton. weight q nd processes of manufac-
ture entering so largely into the value
of these goods, and it is quite probable
that they will be placed under the Nc
Kinley schedule with some immaterial
changes.
The reciprocity principle which will
be embodied in the bill, will be that of
lower duties on certain classes of goods
in return for concessions to certain lines
of American goods. The PRINCIPAL lines
of goods on which duties may be low
cred by reciprocity treaties will be su-
gar, champa gnes. silks, gloves, mineral,
waters, chikle, (much of which is i'm
ported for chewing gum, and argyll, or
crude tartar which is one of the chief
constituents of baking powders.
The president will be empowered by
the bill to enter into treaties in which
the duties will be lowered on importa-
ton of these goods from countries
which make concessions to American
cattle and other products.
Most of the goods in the list given
a boVe come from Germany and France
and it is the expectation of the COM
mittee that reciprocity on champagne,
silks and gloves will prove an induce
ment to these countries to abandon
their policy of discrimination against
American beef and pork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
THE WOOL MEN SWARM.
It Takes Mr.. Dingley Half an Hour to
Get Through the Crowd.

Washington, March 13.-The work of
the Republicans of the ways and means
committee on the wool schedule has
brought the wool growers and manu-
facturerS to Washington in full force.
They filled the lobby of the Cochran
hotel while the tariff makers were in
conference in their up stairs room, and
when the members emerged each one of
them was surrounded by a group of
wool men endeavOCing to impress upon
their victim the urgent needs of their
particular branch of business. Chair
man Ding1ey was half an hour running
the gauntlet of the hotel door. He lis
tens with patience to every statement.
After "a hours of work on the second
half of the wool schedule, that covering
manufactures of wool the duties have
been made practically repetition of
the rates of the Mckinley bill. The Nc
Kinley rates on raw wool having been
readOpted, it was considered the only
logical arrangement to adopt also the
compensatory duties on manufactures
of wool of the Mckinley bill
There was an attempt made to change
the ad Valorem rates on wooden manu-
features in the Mckinley act to specific.
but such difficulties have been encoun-
tered that the undertaking has been
abandoned for the time being 1t any
rate, and tonight the committee had
practically decided to accept the wool
schedule of the Mckinley act.
A committee of experts devoted some
time to the work of resolving the ad
Valorem factors of the wool schedule to
corresponding specific rates. but the re-
suits of their labors proved so unsatis-
factory to Chairman Dingley that the
scheme was rejected.
The bill, as it will be introduced into
the house, will contain the Mckinley
wool schedule without material changes
except the changes in the classification
of woods which were made yesterday.
The changes in classification were de-
cided upon by the committee. 1t is
thought by members of the committee
most familiar with the wool industry
that these changes in classification will
prove very beneficial to the wool grow
erS of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
COMPLIMENT HARVEY.
Republican Senators Introduce Reso-
lutions of Praise and Everybody
Votes Ave

The following resolution, prepared by
Senator John E. Hessin ,one of the fore
most Republican leaders in the senate
OF 1897, was introduced and read in that
body late yesterday afternoon:
Whereas, The legislative session of
1897 is about tQ terminate. and the
members thereof are about to be bro
ken, and
Whereas, We believe that these as
sociations have been profitable as we'll
as agreeable; and,
Whereas, We, the Republican mi
nority of the senate, recognize and ap-
preciate a good thing when we see it,
and are grateful and thankful for the
many kindnesses shown US as mem
bers of this legislative body, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That, though the band
wagon has Travelled across us time and
again in it's eventful career, yet it has
left no sore places upon us, and for our
fellow senators we have only the kind
Hest and most tender regard.
That in the Hon. A. NJ. Harvey we
recognize one Of our most faithful mem
bers, a just and upright presiding of
ficer, kindly, courteous and absolutely
fair in all his rulings and relations with
us.
and admiration, and hope that in his
future life he may remain the same
just and upright judge.
THAT we ask that these resolutions
De printed IN the journal
John E. Hessin, G. H. Lamb, A. L.
Coleman, B. F. Wallack, Royal Mat
thews, Charles F. Johnson, John A.
Fulton, j. c. Morrow. r. T. Battey, w.
E. Sterne, F. A. Stocks
Senator M. A. Householder, president
pro tenn, was in the chair at the time
the resolution was introduced and he at
once asked the Populist members to
rise in voting upon its adoption, to
show. as he said, that the Populists
met the Republicans half way and fully
appreciated their kindness, and in their
expression Of their unanimous approval
of the conduct of the presiding officer,
Lieutenant Governor Harvey
In response to the request of the
president pro tenn, every Populist SEN
ator in the chamber at the time rose
to his feet.
The resolution was made a part of
the days journal, and a copy present
ed to Lieutenant Governor Harvey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
a Political Meeting.

Beulah Mission circle met at the res
idence of Mrs. Mary McOry yesterday
afternoon in the interest of Prof. S. c.
Watkins election for city clerk. Each
lady related the work she had done in
his behalf Many also spoke in be-
half of Mr.. c. A. Fellows. After ad-
journment lunch was served. Those
present were: Mrs. NJ. d. Jones. Mrs.
Hattie Tompkin, Mrs Maria GARRETT.
Mrs COrnelia Beech. Mrs. J. T. Alb
nathey, Mrs. Lue Mccoy, Mrs. Callie
Mccoy, Mrs Biddie Manson. Mrs. NJ.
E Langston, Mrs. Alice Williams, Mrs.
De Frantz Miss Lucy Bledso, Miss
Anna Coleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWs

The polls close at o'clock this evening.
The liveliest part of the city campaign
is past
The board of police commissioners is in
session this afternoon.
The East Side kindergarten will open
Monday in the Crawford flats.
The number of men who work for the
county at the fair grounds is being re-
The lecture by Representative Tom
jackson at Lincoln Post hall tonight will
Collections are being taken up in the
country around Topeka for the plag que
stricken people of India.
1t might be a good idea if Topeka had
trash cans on the street corners similar
to those in Kansas City.
Eltwee ID, PomrIesroy of New Jersey. VIII
Representative hall tonight.
The primary returns will be received at
the Republican Flanfbeau club rooms to-
night by the city central committee.
G.. A. Weineke was elected financier of
Uuchurch lodge. A. o. u w. last night
IN place of A L. House, who resigned
The Topeka Turn Nerein Will give a
musical and literary entertainment at
Turner Garden on the evening of St.
One of the city officers says that he
knows an election is approaching when
borrow money.
Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan, who is com
mander of Lincoln post has already been
dress at Alexis, Ill
The members of the Moore-Livingston
company, which will close an engagement
in Topeka tonight, were entertained last
night by the Elks.
A large United States map has been
hung on the wall of the county commits
sloners room at the court house. II IS 4
present from the government.
A Topeka officer says that there have
been no cases in the courts for two weeks
because the present officers are afraid of
making some one mad and thereby los
ing vote.
About two-thirds- of the divorce cases
4led IN the district court come TO trial
Judge Hazen had a lot stricken from the
docket yesterday The couples had made
up.
Mrs. Win Sheetz's 3-year-old daughter
strayed from her home on Fourth and
Adams streets yesterday and was found
at Fourth and Jackson streets sometime
afterward. The mother was notified and
took the little wanderer home.
The board of police commissioners will
probably fit up a room at Mrs. ThOrpe-s
mouse at 30 Van Buren, street. where
Juvenile criminals arrested by the police
can be kept 50 that they will not be con-
taminated by being locked up with hard
ened adult criminals. This is a good idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Little Done by the Houses Yes
terday-They Are
w aiting on Conference Commit
tees to RepOrt-Speeches
Entertain the Members-The Repubh
can Senators Introduce Compli-
mentary Resolutions for Gov
ernor Harvey.

In the final roundup yesterday after
noon, Speaker Street and Speaker Pro
Tenn Weilep were thanked for their
Kindness and fairness in their dealings
with the members.
On motion of Barley of Elk Pop) the
house by a unanimous vote Endorsed the
candidacy of Charles S. Martin forread-
ing clerk of the United States senate, a
position to which he aspires.
The house gave Mr.. Street the chair
he occupied as speaker. Mr.. Weilep was
voted the gavel, and Brown of Pratt,
because of personal popularity and long
experience, was given the desk and
chair he has occupied during the ses-
sion.
A resolution to give the newspaper
men chair was defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Dissappintment for Canada.

Washington, March 13.-The hopes of
the new Canadian administration for
closer reciprocal relations with the
Unite States will be defeated by the
Dingley bill. The liberal party under
commercial affiliations with the United
States, one of its most foremost poll
cies and one of the first acts of the adj
ministration was to send Messrs. Cart
wright and Davis to Washington as
commissioners to pave the way for re-
ciprocity- Their mission has proven a
fruitless one because they desired to
open the markets of this country to the
farm products of Canada. In their in
tervieWs with Chairman Dingley and
other members of the committee they
We're told, in diplomatic terms, but en-
phatically. that the design of the new
tariff would be to preserve the markets
Of the United States to its farmres by
adequate protective duties on all farm
products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
TO UNITE BRYAN FORCES.
z Proposition to Get Together as the
American PARTY

Chicago, March 13.-The Times-Her-
aid today publishes the following:
An effort is to be made to effect q
permanent amalgamation of the fac
tons which were allied in the support
of w J. Bryan.
The April number of New Occasions.
a radical magazine published in Chi
cagO, voices the sentiment Of those who
have been in conference in an address
which calls for the abandonment of old
party lines and a reorganization under
the name OF the American party. The
editorial proposes a novel method Of
forming a party platform and organ
ization- It suggests that lat noon of
the next Fourth of July the American
people meet in their respective town
ships, precincts or voting places and
organize by voting precincts all over
the United States. Each precinct
should elect at least one represent atiVes
to a congressional contention to be
held q few days later. Each precinct
should also perfect a permanent organ
liza ton.
AT the congressional convention one
representative should be chosen as a
member of the Peoples Congress
This congress of 357 men, with dele
gates from the territories. should meet
at some central point and organize Its
meetings should be public. Its COM
mittee meetings should be open to the
press. The Peoples Congress should
formulate rules of procedure, and after
a general discussion, map out a plan
of work. This work should be done
by committees. The various questions
and problems now before the people
should be submitted to carefully Sc
lected committees, and, pending their
investigations and reports, the conven-
ton should adjourn; the committees
should hear testimony, conduct sys-
tematic Investigations and carefully
draft reports to the convention These
reports would then be referred to the
convention for ratification and finally
formulated as the expression of the
convention
Copies of this proposed plan have
been mailed to the various national
committeeman and leaders of the differ
ent organizations, and if the responses
are favorable a conference will be held
in Chicago at an early date and a def
mite plan of action agreed upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
MEMBERS PLAY HORSE.
Business Suspended While Everybody
Has a Good Time.

The usual entertainment afforded by
any sort of amusement and mischief
which occurred to the minds of mem
bers occupied yesterday afternoon in
the house. Mr.. Cubbison, r. M. Rug
giles, Speaker Street, Mr. Lobdell, Mr..
Dunsmore, S. S. King, Johnson of La
bette, Mr. Fairchild, Mr.. Weilep, Mr..
Sol Long. Mr.. Stuart, Mr.. Finney. Mr..
Barley and Mr. Vogelgesang enter
tanned the members with recitations
and speeches.
For three hours the members waited
for the senate to report on appropria-
ton bills and the speeches whiled away
the time very pleasantly.
Political hatchets were buried and the
utmost good feeling prevailed. The
legislators were patriotic citizens and
not partisan politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
TWO MEN WHO DIDN'T.
Dingus and Graves Return Supplies
Which They Didn't Usa.

Every member of the house of rep
resentatives except Graves OF LeaVen-
worth and Dingus of Linn, Pops.) car
ried away the inkstands, pens, rulers,
stationery and supplies, with which
they were provided at the opening of
the session.
The two members named returned
their supplies to D. 3. Craig, assistant
sergeant-at-arms, who, with proper no
tations. had the articles conveyed to
the secretary of state, preceding them
with an explanatory note to preclude
the possibility of sudden death of that
official induced by the shock occasioned
" surprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Footwear Specials.

Those Misses Satin Calf Button Shoes
are fast fading away Get a a pair before
they are all gone, at...-....-.........-7 3c
Our Woman's Needle Toe Button Shoe
that we are selling many of is the shoe
that our competitors get $1.25 to $3.50 for;
our price. CSC
We have a line of Ladies' Fine Dress
Shoes all sizes. all styles. all widths.
which We guarantee to Wear-the fit you
judge for yourself-prices from $1.98 to 3.4S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
a Wheelbarrow wager

The wheelbarrow trick is to be per-
formed as result of the primary today
Andrew Jordan, who works in Sim S
drug store, and A. Mallory have made
a wager on the mayor fight. If Mayor
Fellows is renominated Mallory must
wheel Jordan from Second to Tenth
street on Kansas avenue, and if DR..
Hibben is successful Jordan must per-
form the same office for Mallory. The
Tennesseetown drum corps is to lead
the procession. The wager is to be
maid at 3 D. m. next TUESDAY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

will be observed that no reference is
made to persons or Individuals
Therefore. corporations coming within
the provisions of the measure as it
stands, may deed their property to a
person, or place it in the hands of an
individual and evade the law. as men
sometimes deed their property to their
wives to escape the payment of honest
debts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
IT DIDN'T PAY.
Clemens Secures 800 ontingent
Fund and Gets His Salary Cut 5000.

G. c. Clemens is the maddest man in
Kansas. He is also thoroughly dis
gusted with the machinery of politics.
Mr. Clemens went before the senate
ways and means committee and sue
ceeded in securing a contingent fund of
$1G0 for his department. This pleased
Mr.. Clemens beyond measure.
The senate last night cut 5000 off of
Mr.. Clemens salary. fixing it at 81 800.
The contingent fund of 500, therefore,
according to his figuring, cost 5000,
making a net loss of 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
LACKED ONE VOTE.
Municipal Suffrage for Women Lost
in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., March 13.-In the
house yesterday the bill to extend the
franchise giving women the right to
vote at municipal elections was defeat
ed by a vote of so to so.
One additional vote would have
adopted the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
SAID TO BE USELESS.
Flaws in Municipal Ownership Bill
Which Will Make It Ineffective.

Senator Hanna's bill relating to cleo
tric light and water companies. provid-
ing that cities may purchase them IN
der condemnation proceedings, which
first measure which has been discover
ed, it is claimed, to be ineffective and
worthless.
Section of the bill is introduced as
follows: "An private corporations
which may now and hereafter, ETC." It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
W. w. PRICE APPOINTED.
Brown County Silver Republican
MAZDA Assistant Grain Insnector.

W. W. Price of Everest, has been
promised the position of assistant grain
inspector by Governor Leedy. He will
be located at Atchison and receive
salary of 800 per month and expenses
Mr.. Price is a silver Republican and
campaigned the state for the fusion
ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Footwear Specials.

Mems Veal Balls and Cong, plain or
cap toe, excellent work Shoe, for
only CSC
Mems Oil Grain cong. or buckle a work
Shoe, formerly sold at S1-65 for only. l-25
Some of those Misses Solid Leather,
dong. Button Shoes left. They are very
Those Youths Button Shoes. solid leath-
er, are just the thing for spring, only Geo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

E. z. Turner OF Compton, Mo-, writes
us that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years, he completely cured
them by using three boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It cures eczema and
severe skin diseases. G. w. Stansf1eld,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
In Our Big.
Grocery Department.

% lbs GRADUATED Sugar. for Saturday
and Monday only ......................$1. 40
% lbs. N o. Sugar for-....-....-...-.. LOO
lbs Nice Country Dried Peaches for. .
6 lbs Nice Country Dried Apples for. 25
lbs Good PruneS for Observation-Disclosures. %
lbs Large California Prunes for. %
lbs Nice Large RaiSins for. %
A 25-oZ. can of X and p. Baking Pow
A l5-oz. can of K C. Baking Powder. 10
A 3-lb can Hopkins Steamed Hominy,
only .-.---.-.--. 90
A 3-lb can Nice Table Pears for. 10
A BIB can Fine Table Peaches for. 10
A BIB can Extra Nice Egg Plums for 10
cans Al Salmon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %
cans Finest French Peas for. 25
! gallon can of Apples for ....-.....-.-. j
] gallon can Apricots for................ %
212 lbs Is. & ]. Coffee for................ %
package Special Brand Coffee for. 10
l package of that well known Lion
NoAAee IA
u bars Good Laundry Soap........... %
II bars Ladies' Friend Soap for........ %
- bars of Silk Soap OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %
You can get a dozen nice oranges for Is
We Will sell you one dozen good lem
onS for observation-disclosures. 10
Try package of the Postum Cereal
p, ColhSSs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70
Try Wheatling in place of oat meal a
rev tlmes-3 packages for............ %
! our choice of mild or strong Cheese
ASS LII 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
AMOUNTS ALLOWED.
The Principal Appropriations Passed
for Carrying on the State.

For the ensuing two years, approx
mately, 81 1,755 has been appropriated by
the legislature. The total appropriations
for deficiencies for 1897 amounts to $751;
961. TO-
The larger appropriations, in fact the
principal ones are as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Don't forget the Farewell Concert of
W. H. Leib at Library Hall, Wednes-
day evening, March II, 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Modern Woodmen Will Dance.

The Foresters of Sunf1ower camp Ne.
$50, NJ w. A, will give a social dance on
Monday evening, Jan. 18th, in Hudson's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 13-For Kansas:
Snow tonight; snow or rain Sunday;
warmer Sunday; northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Don't forget the Farewell Concert of
w H. Leib at Library Hall, Wednes-
day evening, March II, 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Farewell Benefit Concert of w H.
Leib, Library Hall, Wednesday evening,
March IL 1897
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Mems Pants.

We have the best assortment in Mems
Pants eyer shown in Topeka, all good,
reliable goods, strictly we'll made and good
filters.
Mems Wool Pants, in medium and dark
colors thoroughly we'll made...........$1 %
Fine Cassimeres. in all wool goods, neat
stripes and checks, made with French
Wristbands Observation-Disclosures. g. 90
Scotch Tweeds, in all the new patterns,
made with French Wristbands, fit equal
Our best qualities in all wool Tweeds
and Worsteds, all new spring pat
The best 81 black or grey Doeskin Pant
in the city.
not to rip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Farewell Benefitf Concert Of W. H.
Leib, Library Hall, Wednesday evening"
March II, 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Maj J. E. Anderson of Topeka has
been appointed paymaster general of
the honor of membership on the gov
errors official staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Fine Fur Fedoras. new shapes. .......95c
A splendid assortme of browns, greys
and blacks in Fur Fedoras, fine grade 81. 25
Finest assortment in all the new shades
and in black and up-to-date styles. 81. 80
The regular SO value, in black Fur Fe-
doras new styles. 50. 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13

Speaker Streets record, so far as de-
cisions of a parliamentary character are
concerned, has been an excellent one
Not a single decision he has made has
been questioned by an appeal.
BY unanimous consent Botkin of Re
no last night withdrew from the files of
the house his notorious bill, which will
save the trouble of rewriting the meas
ure at the next legislative session. If
Mr. Botkin does not come back the
measure will doubtless be introduced
ssby request"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-13
Mems Fancy Shirts.

A big assortment of all Silk Ties. in
Tecks, Club House and Bow shapes. .25c