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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
"A JOINT INVESTIGATION.
House Will Ask the Senate to Join
in Bond Investigations.

The house judiciary committee has
recommended for passage Representa-
tive Fairchild's resolution providing for
an investigation of school bonds pur-
chased in CoWley and Kingman coun-
ties.
When the committee submitted it's re-
port yesterday, accompanied also by
recommendation that a committee be
chosen to investigate the state oil in
spector, Representative Cubbison moved
that the two reports go over until to-
day. He said:
IF the resolution is presented in good
complish nothing as a house investiga-
ton. Men will spend their time look
ing into this matter and come back here
to make recommendations for legisla-
ton TO reform the crooked practices
The senate will not become a party to
it because of having been ignored at the
outset. 1 suggest, Mr. Speaker and
gentlemen of this house, that the reSO-
luton be made concurrent and that it
provide for the appointment also of a
committee from the senate to aid in this
matter Then when bills are recon-
mended the senate will have its own
testimony and will be in position to
act upon the question. AS the matter
now stands the senate has been ignored
and the members thereof will not look
kindly upon something in which they
have been totally ignored, but later re-
quested to assist in enacting measures
to produce a change for the better
There was not a dissenting voice to
Mr.. Cubbison's proposition and today
the resolution will undoubtedly be eX
tended to conform to it, including rep
resentation from the senate in the in
VeStiRatiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

sor of other jewels that are priceless.
womanly woman knows this and would sac
rihce all the diamonds of all the nations for
the clinging confding touch of baby hands.
Thousands of women lead childless love-
less lives because of i'll health. They do not
understand the duties that they owe to them
selves. They neglect the most delicate and
important parts of woman organism They
suffer untold agonies from weakness and dis
ease of the organs that make motherhood
possible, and never know the thrilling touch
of baby fingers. They imagine their cases
hopeless
In this they are mistaken. DR.. PieTce's
Favorite Prescription is a sure, safe, swift
cure for all weakness and disease of the or
gaus distinctly feminine. 1t acts directly
and only these organs II prepares
woman for motherhood 1t allays all dis
comfort during the expectant period. 1t
insures the baby's health and makes its
coming easy and almost painless. More
than 90, 600 women have testified in writing
TO its value. All good druggists sell it.
Mrs. Rebecca Gardner of Grafton, York Co.,
Va. writes: " was 50 sick with dyspepsia that
could not eat anything for over four months.
had to starve myself, as nothing would stay
stomach 1 tried almost everything that people
would tell about. and nothing did any
good. weighed only So pounds took two bot
ues of the Golden Medical Discovery and,
thank God and your medicine. am well as
ever was. and now weigh I2s pounds have a
bottle of your Favcrite Prescription now. and
that IS wonderful medicine for female weakness.
Praise God that he created such a rnaa you
Business is business. No time for head
aches Constipation causes them. Doctor
PieIce's Pleasant Pellets cure them by cur
ing the cause. One little Pellet is. a
gentle laxative, and two a mild cathartic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
WANTS HARMONY AND VOTES
Burton Writes Thanking the Caucus
and Urging Organization.

J. r. Burton has written the follow
ing letter to the Republican caucus:
1. E. Lambert, Chairman Republican
Caucus, Topeka, Kan:
My Dear Lambert-PIease allow me to
extend to you and through YOU to the
members of the Republican caucus my
sincere thanks for the very great honor
conferred by making me the Republican
nominee for United States senator
Some may think it an empty honor /
do not. 1 regard the honor. under all
circumstances, just as great as if it had
carried with it election to that high Of
flee. If your action has added in any way
to my prestige or power, 1 do not need
to pledge its use to our party. My ac-
ton for the past twenty years is the
best guarantee of what l will do in the
future. 1 have no complaint to make
against any Republican who preferred
another for this place. That was not
only his right but his duty, so long
as he thought some other more worthy
or more capable; but now that the eau
Gus has chosen me by such pronounced
Majority / sincerely hope every Re
publican member of the legislature will
see the necessity of bowling to the will
of that majority and presenting to our
opponents a united and solid front of
the representatives of $4,000 Kansas
Republicans. In my judgment you
have done well to caucus. That is the
only way to organize Organization Is
the basis of party harmony and major
ity rule the very essence of Republican
ism and he who opposes either opposes
the welfare of his party Our enemies are
trying by every eXpediency known to
willy politicians to keep glued together
the congIomeration that opposed US in
the late campaign.
May I be permitted to call attention
to an important fact? The heretofore
Republicans in Kansas who voted for
BRYAN but did not vote for Leedy ag-
gregate more than 5000. These Re
publicanS did not want to turn the
state over to the POpuliStS. They dId
want Bryan and free silver. They
now see that most of their leaders have
gone bodily over into the Pop party and
the Populists Very few of these 5000
heretofore Republicans who voted for
Bryan will follow their leaders into the
Populist camp. They stood for prin-
ciple rather than for place. They viii
see their mistake and will come back
almost in a body to the Republican
party. We have to but stand for Re
nubIican princfp1eS-the same kind of
principles that they have in New Eng
land New York California and all over
the country in order eventually to be
triumphant in Kansas and to give to
our party another lease of power to
last for % years We must take no
backward step. We must make no
apology. We are right The oppo-
sition is wrong We will treat our err
ing brethre with all kindness. We will
have but to keep our lines intact, re-
iect all alliances and stand for Repub-
Hcanism and the right in order to De
successful in the future.
have the honor to remain, faithfully
vours. J. r. BURTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

stiu continue TO have a fool for his eli
ent. Then our judicial system still re-
main technical one, for the purpose OF
creating cost and in order that the DIS
tine1ished specialists may defeat JUS
ties while esta blishing points of law
I'm all the states it is conceded by
GOOD citizens generally that something
must be done to relieve the public stress
in our courts. This is very small and
reasonable beginning that l wish to
make.
The time is close enough at hand
when the people must take matters in
their own hands. The people have
grown to distrust the courts from the
top down."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

naming any length of time. his first
action is to remove from his pedal ap-
pendages a pair of square toed No 10
Sc shoes. When this task is completed,
the former chief executive settles him.
self to his senatorial work with much
relieved air.
His next door neighbor in the senate
chamber, Senator johnson of jefferson
county, expresses it: Our friend, the
governor. has crop of corn which he
has neglected to crib on account of low
prices"
Gov. Lewelling swears that tight
shoes are not responsible for his trouble
as he never wore pair of tooth-pick
shoes in his life. At all times, except
when receiving visits from lady friends,
the governor allows his unprotected
feet the liberty of the senate floor. On
such excepted occasions, however, they
are modestly tucked beneath his desk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS
Auditor Morris Says One Man Can't
Hold Two Jobs at Once.

Frank Flennilxen, secretary of the state
board of railroad commissioners. will be
the first to experience the pruning process
by which State Auditor W. Fl. Morris pro
poses to trim down unnecessary and I'M
reasonable expenditures of the states
money.
Mr. Flenniken yesterday drew two
weeks salary as a. clerk appointed by
Senator r. T. Batty of Marion. He still
occupies the position as secretary of the
board and will, of course. attempt to draw
his full pay as such. In this he will be
disappointed. as Mr.. Morris has announce
ed that a man can draw pay from but
one source. Now that Mr.. FIenniken has
received pay for two weeks as a sena>
tors clerk, his voucher for salary for that
time as secretary of the railroad board
will be disallowed by the auditor
AS the senate position pays 50 per day,
and the secretaryship about So Mr.. Flen>
niken will be out about $24, not to mention
cigars
The politicians are having all kinds OF
fun a Flenniken's expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Shawnee County Offices to Be
Placed on Salaries.
The Senate Bars a Newspaper
Man From the Floor.
Renresen tative Keefer's Measure to
innlifv Legal Proceedings Fails
Legislative Notes.

Representative H. G. Larimer IS
WORKING upon a fee and salary bill for
shawnee county. The Populists have
stolen a march upon him and have in
PRODUCED a bill scaling the salaries OF
Shawnee county officers down very ma
teriaIly.
The measure appeared in the house
Yesterday afternoon. Farrell (Pop) of
Jewell introduced the bill by request.
Some of the local Populists prepared
the BILL it was carried to Representa-
tive Farrell by Frank Forrest, assist
ant observation-disclosures arms in the SEN
ate Further than that no Information
has been secured as to the origin OF the
bill Mr. Farrell says he introduced
it out of courtesy to Mr.. Forrest VINO
requested him to, do so.
When the title of the bill was reSiu
the three Shawnee county representa-
tives looked astonished, because they
had an understanding that MI. LAR
rner was to present bill covering inns
Question After the title of the Dill
had been read, Mr.. Larimer posted
across the hall to confer with Mr. far-
rell. but gained no Information pertain
ing to the bill. -
Mr. Larimer, however, VIII pA SP9'AO
his bill and introduce II. -,
The salaries as arranged in the bill
introduced are:
Treasurer. SO, 500.
Sheriff. 81 500 with not to exceed $500
per annum for expenses and $4,000 Tor
salaries of deputy sheriffs and Jallers:
County clerk, $1,000, with $500 for
Register of deeds, $1,000, with $500 for
County attorney. $1,000; deputy coun-
ty attorney, $500. .ooo e.
Clerk of the court, 81, 200 and $500 for
clerk hire.
County superintendent, $1,000
County commissioners, $3.50 each an
Probate judge $1,000, with 5000 for
clerk hire.
The act is to become operative JAN
uary 2, 1898 20 .,,;e
All fees under the provisions OF TINS
law. are to be turned into the county
treasury and no officer shall be entitled
to receive his salary until an itemlzed
statement, accompanied by all fees col
lected. shall have been paid in.
Each member of the board oil coInInlse
sioners will forfeit 500 to the county II
they order the payment of salary TO
|n1,1t1J officers before such statements
are made out and placed on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

to the effect that all employees of the
house will draw their salaries from the
for the entire session. Some of those who
have been elected recently have been con-
graduating themselves upon the prospect
of drawing pay for the two weeks of the
session during which they have not held
the position. much less performed any
work Mr. Browns resolution will in
troduce a reform in practice which has
been subject to very general abuse in the
Clyde McCarter. the cripple boy. for
whose employment in the senate as tele-
eloquent plea last week will have to look
for other work to aid him in finishing his
course at the business college. The SEN
ate committee on employees reported yes
terday afternoon that extra help for the
care of the telephone was not necessary.
and that one of the pages should be de-
puted by the Sergeant-at-armS to look af-
ter the calls. The report of the committee
Root as chief journal clerk. Vive r. E.
Robertson. resigned, and the appointment
les gallery.
Because the house corrects the journal
daily, Representative Jackson. (Rep.l of
Harvey can see no advantage in MAIN
tanning a committee on supervision of
the journal" He therefore introduced
resolution yesterday to do away with this
committee. The subject will come up to-
day for discussion
The following additional appointments
have been announced by Speaker Street:
Miss Cora Shoulder. Stenographer for the
committee on railroads: Miss Alice FL
lott. stenographer for the committee on
assessment and taxation; W. c. Elliott
clerk of the committee agriculture: Ira
Foy, clerk of the committe enrolled
bills.
The election committee in the house has
dismissed the contest brought against J.
L. Brown of Greeley by William Nicolas
hen. The latter received but 60 votes in
the district. Mr.. Brown having so of a
majority. Before the committee Mr.. Nc
Glashen stated that Greeley county had
never witnessed a fair election and he
asked to be considered the duly elected
representative The committee dismissed
the case McGIashen drew his mileage
and per diem and SIS for attorneys fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Five Normal Schools Wanted.

Five bills have already been intro
duced in the senate providing for the
establishment of normal schools at diff
ferent points in the state, and all have
been referred by the committee on edu-
cation to the consideration of the COM
mittee of the whole. The towns want
ing normal schools are Wichita Fort
Scott, Concordia, Norton and Stockton,
and an interesting discussion will prob
ably result when the matter comes up
for consideration. Yesterday afternoon
Senator Hart introduced a resolution
fnstructing that an appropriation be
made for the establishment of one or
more normal schools in the state. The
resolution was laid over under the
rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Will Hear ALI Kicks.

On Wednesday evening the senate
committee on railroads will accord a
hearing to representatives of the Pull
man company on the bill introduced by
Senator Young reducing Pullman car
charges. to representa- tives of express
companies on Senator Titus bill regu-
lating express charges and making ma
terial reductions in the present Sche-
dule, and to local railroad officials who
desire to urge the passage of measures
introduced by Senator Sterne in refer
ence to the protection of railroad prop
ertV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
NO PROTEST FILED.
Secretary Bush Says That NoOne Has
Protested Against Lewelling.

1t has been reported that w E. Bush
secretary of state has filed with the ex-
ecutive council a written protest against
the election by that body of ex-GoVer-
nor Lewelling as railroad commissioner.
Asked today with reference to this
matter Mr.. Bush said:
''The statement is untrue. No pro-
test of any kind whatsoever has been
filed by any one upon any subject in
my Office
Are any protests on file with refer
ence to Mr.. LeWelling before any men,
Der of the executive council?" asked the
reporter.
None whatever" replied Mr.. Bush.
Have you heard of any member of
the council protesting against the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lewelling?" was asked.
mo sir, I have not" said Mr.. Bush
'I voted for another man but the ma
jority elected Lewelling and 1 am will
ling to abide by the result"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing Co.
S35 Kansas avenue before 10 o clock in the
morning.
Try, Geo. Mayors bread and other bak-
cry goods made out of best flour and
best material; try it and you will have
no other.
AL Spillman of Menoken was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. J. G. Maver of Kious street, is
still quite sick
Miss Clara Marlett is in Paxico the
guest of friends.
Miss Hortense Harmon of Valley Falls
is in town visiting friends.
John Patten of Silver Lake visited
North side friends yesterday.
J. c. Wallace of waverly is visiting
his many friends on this side.
L. P. Frazier. who travels for the
Ridenour Baker Grocery company, went
to Perry yesterday
Miss Ida Henry left yesterday for
Manhattan for a months visit with her
sister Mrs. H. H. Fowler.
Some ladies from this side who at
tended the Pure Food show last evening
say Otto Kuehne has the best display
there.
In spite of the cold there was a good
attendance at the social given by the
Knights of Pythias last evening. An
excellent musical programme was Civ
en-.
L ne meetings at the CHRISTIAN church
Will continue this week with preac ching
by Rev-D. D. Boyle. These services are
well attended and special music is
furnished.
The ladies of the northeast section of
the Kansas Avenue church gave a very
enjoy able dime social last evening at
the home of Mrs. J. w. Naylor 1920
Quincy street.
The special services will continue this
week a the BAPTIST church with preach
ing every night by the pastor Rev. w.
B. Hutchinson. Quite an interest is
manifested in these meetings.
The Old Folks high five club met last
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T Eek
ert at their home on Jackson street. DR.
and Mrs Reynolds substituted for Mr.
and Mrs Dunlap and Mr.. Charles ShiI-
ling played for w. D. Lacey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
To Prohibit Cigarettes.

Representative Brown of Pratt has
introduced. by request, an anti-cigar-
cite law, which will, if passed, destroy
this business in Kansas. The bill pro-
vides that it shall be unlawful to man
ufacture, sell or offer for sale. any COM
bination of tobacco, with or without
paper wrapper, known as cigarettes.
Any person, company or corporation
manufacturing, selling or offering cigar
cites for sale shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $500, or
imprisonment for not less than three
months, either or both, in the discre-
ton of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
BorK1N FIGHTS FOR SIMPSON.
He Opposes the Dismemberment OF
athe Ninth Judicial District

Despite Representative BotlIin's per
sistent fight before the judiciary local
committee yesterday, the bill to abolish
Judge Matt Simpsons district, will be
reported and recommended for passage.
Chairman Fairchild of the committee
was ready to make an immediate re-
port favorable to the bill, but Judge
Botlxin moved to refer the measure to
a subcommittee composed of the mem
bers of the judiciary local committee,
from the Seventh district. They are
Merrill of Sedgwick, Wright of Barton,
Tapscott of Hamilton, LobdeIl of Lane,
Ravenscraft of Clark, Botkin and
Fairchild.
The proposition is to abolish the,
Ninth district attach Reno to the
Twenty fourth district and Harvey and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
KANSAS DAY CELEBRATION
List of Orators Invited to Address the
Legislature

Friday afternoon will be devoted to a
public kansas day entertainment in rep
resentative hall. Chief Justice Frank Dos
ter will be chairman of the meeting.
senator w. A. Harris John Martin. Dav-
id Overmyer. John H. Atwood of Leav-
enworth. Charlie Lobdell, Judge A H.
Horton and j. R. Burton
This program was arranged last night
by the committee selected from the house
and senate by Speaker Street and Lieut.
enant Governor Harvey. The members are
Henry Mclean. Sen. r. T. Battey, Mar
ion county Grant W. Harrington, Hia-
watha: H. C. Larimer, Z. c. Little, Rep
resentative Ed Hackney and c. K Hol-
liday.
The committee meeting was held at the
parlorS of the National Music has been
provided for the celebration by the leg
islators and it is likely that Marshall 8
band will furnish the music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
snow-Hudson Row Settled AGAIN.

The effort to secure the recognition of
f. H. Snow as state printer failed in the
caucus of the Populist members of the
house last night, in such manner that
it will probably not be heard of again at
this session AT the opening of the caucus
a resolution was introduced that the eN-
ecutive council be instructed TO send all
printing to Mr.. Snow. The motion ana
resolution were sent to the table by an
Overwhelming vote. Immediately another
motion was made that the legislature in
Struct the executive council to send all
printing TO F. H. Snow state printer
This went the way of its predecessor and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
PROPOSED BOOK PURCHASE.
Legislature Figures on Buying 1000
Copies of the Statutes.

The judiciary committees of the
house and senate will hold joint meet
ing in the senate committee rooms
Wednesday evening to consider prepar-
ations for the purchase Of a sufficient
number of volumes of the general stat
uteS of Kansas, for use by the state.
of Topeka and Daniel S. Pipe of Kan
SaS City. The former offers to supply
the statutes. in two volumes at So Pipes
proposition is to furnish the statutes in
one volume at So. so each. Some 5000 or
1000 volumes are necessary to supply
the demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
TO GIVE THE PEOPLE POWER.
Bill to Make the City Offices Elective
Which Are Now Appointive.

Representative Muenzenmayer of
Geary county, by request, will introduce
in the house, a bill to provide for the
election of city clerk, city marshal and
ond-class by a direct vote of the peo-
pie.
This power of selecting these officers
is now vested in the mayor who APP
points, the council confirming these Of
ficerS
The object of this bill is to prevent
ante-election promises on the part of
candidates for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Cleaning Treasury Locks.

A representative of the consolidated
Time Lock company of Cincinnati, is
making the annual inspection of the
locks in the office of the state treasurer.
The locks are being thoroughly over
hauled and examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Tillotson for Com missioner.

1t is reported on what is claimed to
be good authority that d. G. Tillotson
will be appointed commissioner of cleo
tionS for Topeka. The PopuliSts are
protesting against Tillotson's appoint
ment because he is free silver Repub-
lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

A woman's best
] e ell $ are her
babes. A healthy,
happy child is wo-
manhood's n o st
appropriate orna-
mcnt. A childless
woman is to be pit
led, even though
she he the nOSseS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
LEwELLING AT WORK.
Takes OFF His Shoes and Goes at it
Unhampered.

When ex-Gov. Lewelling, at present
state senator from Sedgwick county,
seats himself at his desk in the SEN
ate chamber with the intention of re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

If the hair is falling out, or turning
gray, requiring a stimu1ant with nour-
ishing and coloring food, Halls Vese-
table SiciIian Hair Remover is lust the
specific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The house yesterday afternoon adopted
a resolution presented by Brown of Pratt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

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