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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
PETER DEFENDS REED.
Favors the Application of His Rules
to the Senate.

Ex-United States Senator w. A PETER
unexpectedly comes to the support of
the methods of Gear" Reed in refer
ence to a quorum in the issue of his pa
per this week.
Senator Feffer does not gree with the
Populist minority in congress and he
makes the methods of the amendment
OF the rules of the senate the text for
his editorial. He says:
Clause , of rule provides that If, al
any time during the daily session of
the senate, question shall be raised
by any senator as to the presence of a
quorum the presiding officer shall forth
with direct the secretary to call the
roll and shall announce the result, and
these proceedings shall be without de-
bate. Under this rule any Sena tor may
suggest the absence of a quorum and
the roll must be called even though the
senator himself know that a majority
is present And, under the rules and
the practice OF the senate, there is no
way to ascertain the presence of a
quorum but by a call of the roll; and a
roll call on vote may disclose the alb
Sence of a quorum, that is, a ma Ority
may not have voted, though in fact a
majority is actually present. A fac
tiOus minority may thus defeat action
a long time by operating on this line.
In all such cases, up to the present, the
majority have abandoned their measure
or they have worn out the minority by
means of physical endurance through
continuous sessions, day and night.
What is needed in such cases is a
vice president with nerve and cOura ge
to rebel against the custom of permit
ting persistence in suggesting the alb
SeQce of q quorum when q majority is
in fact present. John J. ingalls, or Da-
vid B. Hill could correct this abuse if
either We're in position and should IN
dertake to do it. The reason of the
quorum rule is, that when a maj Ority
of the members of the senate are actu-
ally present a quorum is in fact and
in law present
be disposed of by the majority wearing
out the minority"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

secured. This emanated from the fact
that many of the companies had agreed
not to fight each other under any cir
cumstances, and when one became To-
Gated in a city or county its bust
ness would not be interrupted by a
connection If however, one com
panv's books We're not satisfactory and
another should take it's place, the out
going company would receive from the
successful competitor 10 cents per cap
tia for all persons enumerated in the
census of the city or county in which
such adoption was secured.
Under the Kansas law it is now
free-for-au and the people who buy
school books are the proht-sharers
rather than the book companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

friend, z. B. Merriam. He has been in
Washington and is on his way home.
w. II. Hornaday, who used to be a
newspaper correspondent in Topeka Is
now travelling for = bankers magazine
in Chicago. He is visiting friends in the
city.
Friday evening the young men at the
First NJ. f. church Will wear knicker-
boekers and look ancient. It IS the oc-
easion OF the To-day and Tomorrow
social
R. A. Southworth of Denver, is to ad-
dress an open meeting of the Shawnee
County Alliance next Saturday OF p m
The meeting will be held at 800 Kansas
avenue.
Mrs. Edith L. Peal1e the actress-evan-
gelist, continues to attract large audi
ences at her meetings this week at the
ner of Polk and Hun rOon streets.
The Topeka Railway company is get
ting the open trolley ears ready for the
are laid aside during the winter months
and their trucks used under closed cars.
The attachment proceedings against
William H jenkins brought to compel
him to pay his wife alimOny pending trial
for divorce, have been dismissed in the
district court jenkins concluded to pay
the alimOny
The police raided a disorderly house
Tuesday night in the lower part of the
city and arrested Maud Edwards as the
keeper and kittle Lewis and laura stone
the others SO each
The Topeka wheelmen. particularly the
lady riders are invited TO attend the mi
I
a tour of Topeka, starting from the To
peka Athletic association rooms Sunday
morning at 10 o clock.
Some of the oxford club boys are talk
/ ing of challenging the members of other
crowds to a bell game. If Topeka has
no club of her own she has scadS of anna
! teur players, who can furnish plenty of
! amusement along that line this summer.
Mrs. c. s. Chaplin of Denver, daughter
! of State Auditor w H. Morris, who has
| been seriously i'll for several weeks. is
| cOnvalescing. Mr.. Morris. who has been
| in Denver with her, Joined the state board
! OF railroad assessors at Coolidge yester-
| day.
a new militia company of the K. y. G.
| has been organized in Topeka under the
| leadership of Captin Towers New uni
! forms of the latest pattern have been or
| dered and the young men will make their
| first public appearance in the Decoration
! day parade.
The confectionery store of Batman &
! Hatfield at S27 Kansas avenue, was brok-
| en- into the other night and a quantity of
! sweets stolen Entrance was made at
| the rear door of the candy kitchen. The
| intruder must have had a sweet tooth.
/ for several pounds of fine candies and
! two gallons of strawberry ice cream were
missed the next morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
TWO CALIFORNIA VIEWS.
One for and One Against the Abroga-
ton of the Hawaiian Treaty

Washington, April Ex-senator Per
kins has presented two petitions from
California, one for and the other against
the abrOgation of the Hawaiian recipro-
city treaty. There is a great deal of in
terest in this question on the Pacific
coast and while some are clamoring for
the abFogatiOn of the treaty so that
sugar imported from Hawaii shall pay
the same duties as sugar from other
countries, other persons insist that the
treaty shall not be disturbed. Those
petitions have been referred to the
committee on foreign relations and cop
les sent to the finance committee If
any action is taken it probably will be
in the form of an amendment to the
tariff bill, though it is probable that the
foreign relations committee may con-
slider the subject and make some recon-
mendatiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Supt. Stryker Will Try to Make
Collection
Cf Medals and Prizes Won by
Kansas Schools.
Governor Signs Papers Restoring to
Citizenship a Number of Crimi-
nails Whose Sentences Have
Expired.

In all the departments of educational
work as well as in scientific, agTicultur-
al and mechanical undertakings. Kan
sas people have been prize winners at
all the great exhibitions, more espec-
tally at the Worlds Fair and the Cen
tennial exhibition to say nothing of the
scores of medals and ribbons carried
away al exhibitions OF minor impor-
lance.
Up to the present time no attempt has
been made to secure q collection OF these
medals and prizes and diplomas OF var
1OuS kinds and Superint enGent Stryker
is the first to take steps towards get
ting up collection of that character.
IN the new quarters Occupied by the
state superintendent, a large and COM
mOdlOuS room, one of the most attrac-
tive in the state house, has been set
apart for that purpose. It is well light
ed and Will afford opportunities for an
excellent display of the awards secured
by the state. The various state insti-
tution6 will be asked for contributions
of special work, such as maps, draw
ings and sketches, specimens of pen
manship and other work of school
rooms.
Mr.. stryker is sending out the follow
ing letter.:
Rooms adjacent to my office have
been fitted up with tables, cases, and
eVeryt hing necessary for an educa ton
al exhibit, and the teachers of the state
are taking a great interest in making
a valuable cOllectiOn-WOrk actually
done in the schools, such as gave Kan
sas the premium on its educational eX-
hibit at the Worlds Fair.
MANY publishing houses and manu-
facturers OF school supplies have ex-
pressed desire to place their wares on
exhibition For that purpose also, pro-
vision has been made, and We shall be
pleased to place whatever you may wish
to contribute where it may be inspected
by the teachers of the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
HONEST JOHN KELLY.
Gets 500 From Some One Whose
Conscience Hurts Him.

New York. April 22.-Honest John
Kelly keeps a road house on the Coney
Island Boulevard at Kings Highway
They call me Honest john" he said
yesterday just after a special messenger
had handed him a letter, but I'm not
the only one. There are others" Then
he took a 500 bill from the envelope
and after reading the enclosed letter
with a smile of satisfaction, he depos-
tied the bill on the cash register and
rang up the amount.
That's what 1 call observing Easter
he commented. The letter read:
Honest JOhn-Dear Sir: Inclosed
please find 500, which put right in the
till and don't say word about it. 1t
belongs there, and you bet your sweet
life that you would never get it only
circumst ances compel me to make resti-
tuition. NUNS the word.
You Know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Travellers shudder with horror at the
thought of the tTain-vrecker who stealthily
undeTmines the supports of a railway bridge
and prec1pitates a passenger train with its
load Of precious human freight to a horri-
bic death by fire and water There IS a
deadlier enemy than the train recker that
1nenaces not only travellers but stav- at
homes. Its name is indigestion It slowly
uudermines the supports that hold up the
bridge of life and yearly preCipitates untold
thousands into the dread valley. of consur1r-
ton. If people will only take the right pre-
caution they can avoid this calamity and
even remedy it after It has occurred if they
will act In time.
All cases of indigestion and every disease
that has its inception in indigestion or faulty
nutrition are cured by Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery It cures 9S per cent of
all cases of consumption 1t cures wasting
diseases tits an unfailing remedy for uerv-
Gus prostration. tits the great blood-maker,
flesh builder and nerve tonic. Thousands
have testified to its merits. There is nothing
else just as good" Druggists sell it.
Il beg leave to inform you, writes Mrs J.
Shelly, of No 1901 Thomas Place, Miuuea polls,
MINI, that DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Covery cured my trouble in my neck-Goitre. It
went away IN three months. At the sixth bottle
It began to grow smaller. Before it had grown
larger very perceptibiy. am very grateful for
the cure
Healthy babies. Healthy mother. Healthy
father. These are what you find in the homes
that have a copy of Dr.. Pierce's Comm on
Sense Medical Adviser Send II one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, n. Y. Closh binding, 81 stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
rHEY ARE NOW FREE.
Governor Leedy Restores Citizenship
to a Number of People


BY reason of the expiration of SEN
tence, Governor Leedy has signed pa
pers restoring the following peniten-
tiary inmates to full citizenship:
James Stahlman of Republic county,
sentenced in May, 1892, to SIX years, for
rape. His term will expire May l, 1887
Robert Hunt of Montgomery county,
sentenced in March, 1886, to 10 months,
for grand larceny Term will expire
May II.
Eugene Harper of Atchison, sentenc-
ed in February, 1892, to six years for
burglary. Term will expire May u.
John Doe (real name unknOWn), of
Sedgwick, sentenced in June 1896 to one
year for grand larceny. Term will ex-
pire May 49,
May Mcbride of Cherokee, sentenced
in January, 1896, to Is months for grand
larceny. Term will expire May 20.
William Phillips of Usage county,
sentenced in June. 1885, to one year, for
assault with a deadly weapon. Term
will expire May 81.
Henry Engle of Sedgwick. sentenced
in June, 1886, to one year for grand lar
ceny. Term Will expire May 23
Ellis Johns of Lyons, sentenced in
June. 1896. TO one year for larceny from
3 dwelling house. Term will expire
May "A.
Edward Clayton of Wilson, sentenced
in October, 1894, to three years for
grand larceny. Term will expire May
George w. LOveless of Crawford, SEN
fenced in March, 1895 to two and one
hal years for false pretenses. Term
will expire May 27.
Melvin L. eagle of Labette, sentenced
in June, 1896, 10 one year for jail break
ing. Term win expire May p.
J. Jones of jackson, sentenced in June
1896, to one year for forgery. Term will
expire May y.
John Fletcher of Leavenworth. SEN
fenced in November, 1884, to three years
for grand larceny. Term will expire
May 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
LOS ANGELES FIESTA.
School Children to Present Flowers to
the Queen.

Los Angeles, April Appropriations
for La Fiesta have invaded even the
public schoolsi More than 5000 chill
dren are to take part in the exercises
at the tribunes on Saturday, April oath.
This will be the fourth year that the
children have been asked to participate
in the Fiesta and on account of the
careful organization on former years
no accident has ever occurred. AS
there is to be no street marching for
the children this year except such as is
absolutely necessary to form for the
exercises in the tribunes, children from
the third to the eighth grades inclusive
pany, and there are about one hundred,
will present flowers to the queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Something to Know.

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in the
stomach gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it Sold for SOC and 81 per bottle
at J. K. Jones Drug Store, Fifth and
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
The Discover saved Hs Liz.

Mr.. c. Cailloutte, druggist. Beavers
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no avail,
and was given up and told I could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry in my store I sent for j bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again
It IS worth its weight in gold. We won't
keep store or house without it" Get a
free trial at J. K. Jones' drug store, 18th
and Kansas avenue. Regular size soc.
and SLOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Thirty years is a long time to fight
so painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell of Unionville. Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWftt's Witch
Hazel Salve. which quickly and per
manently cured him It is equally eff
fective in eczema and all skin affec-
tons. G. W. Stansheld. es2 kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
HUSBAND TOO FRIENDLY
With other Women, so Ada Gross
mar. Actress. Wants q DIVORCE.

Chicago. April 22.-Ada Grossman a
New York s.ctress is in Chicago and
wants a divorce from her husband, Thos
Cfrossman, mechanical manager of the
Lyceum theater. New York city. Depo-
sitions have been filed in the suit and
Isabelle Grossman. a daughter. says in
these that while her mother was away
filling theatrical engagements, her father
was very friendly with their domestic,
Delia AIoOnnald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Governor Leedy yesterday turned over
to the state treasury, $2,975, received
from Washington. This money is in
payment of the appropriation made by
congress to aid the state soldiers homes
and has been placed to the credit of
the Kansas institution at Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Entire Family Drown.

81 Louis. April ga special TO the
Post-Dispatch from Nashville, Tenn. says:
= rive lives have been lost in the flooded
lahds or Lake county. A slxiff was upset
causing the drowning of Jose Cans and
MS entire family, wife, two sons and q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
ohief JOseph to Join Col codv,s SHOW

Washington, April 22.-The interior de
parUInent mas granted permission to
CnIe1 Joseph. the Nez Perces warrior, to
accompany colonel Cody in his Wild
" est snow. Cnlef Joseph is the famous
Nez FeFceS chleT, captured by Generals
AAeS ana toward IN 1871, after a pursuit
OF nearly 3,000 miles toward the British
fronfier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
MRS. GRANT ILL.
May be Unable to Attend the Monu-
ment Dedication.

Washington, April 22.-Mrs. O. s.
Grant may not be able to attend the IN
yelling of the monument erected to the
memory Of her distinguished husband
Mrs. Grant has not been well for sew
eral days and she is now so i'll that it is
feared she will be unable to witness
the exercises next week. Mrs. Grant
expected to go to New York the latter
part of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

There Is no excuse for any man to
appear in society with a grizzly beard
since the introduction of Buckingham
Dye. which eolors natural brown or
black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Some interesting facts concerning the
trip TO California and back via Santa
Fe Route may be had by applying 10
agent A. T. & S. F. Ry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

1t should be made a matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
favorite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds. G. W. Stans-
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22
Chicago Fraudulent Concern.

Washington, April 22-The postonice de-
partment has issued fraud order against
the Financial and Commercial company OF
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Shirts, collars and cuffs Ie.undered
70 look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 AID ia West sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Are you going to raise a colt? Raise
a nice one. See ad- OF Orphan Knight
in this issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Tickets for Leah. the FOrsaken'' at
the Grand Friday evening, are now on
sale at Shows drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Broken edge collars made smooth By
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-22

Dirt is given away at 51S Fillmore St.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Frank Heating, an inmate working in |

Frank Heating, an inmate working in
the lasting department of the shoe
shops has made for himself record
as one of the most expert lasters in the
Northwest. Foreman thinner felt that
he himself had record that was not
to be easily beaten, he having, in 1893,
lasted 26S pairs in ten hours. Know
ing Heating to be a rapid worker, Mr..
thinner had many an argument
with him about fast work until finally
Heating told bis foreman that he could
beat the star record made by him.
The result was that Heating was given
fair opportunity to test his skill and
succeeded in lasting 246 pairs in eight
hours and twenty minutes. Heating
did not know the first principle of
lasting when he came to prison four
years ago, but he is now eager to chal-
lenge any laster in the state and will
| back up his record at any time or place
in or out of prison. Foreman thinner
is proud of the record made by Heating,
even though it beats his own; he says
that this man is competent to accept
position in any factory as a first class
laster. AS this work is usually paid
for by the piece, the price being one
cent and quarter pair, Heating
would have earned S3OS for his eight
hours work, if free. 1t is not likely
that man competent to do such work
will again resort to crooked methods
when free.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02
Movements Of Our Population.


School attendance, 1888.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 8.
Prison population Dec. 2: Males,
499; females, 10; total, 500.
Prisoners received during the week
ending Dec. 2, 8: Discharged, 2
Grade standing Dec. 2: First
grade, 366; second grade, 1885; third
grade, 8.
Prisoners received during the week:
John Mckee, Renville Co., grand
larceny second degree, one year.
Charles Bass, Hennepin Co., assault
second degree, five years.
Mabel Werrick. Ramsey Co., grand
larceny first degree, two years and three
months.
James Coney, Clay Co., grand larceny
second degree, six months.
Harry Brett, Clay Co., grand larceny
first degree, three years.
Isaac Reed, Polk Co., manslaughter
first degree, eight years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this offit re with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-12-02

Friendship receives a severe test
when one passes the portals of peni-
Tertiary. Most people take the sufiix
part of the word and sail away, so to
speak, and leave the unfortunate one
to paddle his own canoe.
When you harbOr feeling of dis
trust toward others, believing that
they are only awaiting an opportunity
to betray and injure you, don't feel
surprised when you find them looking
at you with a critical eye and act in a
reticent manner.
Heredity may play an important
part in the increase of crime; but it is
Of minor Importance when compared
with the fred stuff that man puts into
his interior department.
He who starts out to commit dis
honest act, is on par with the person
who takes leap in the dark. There
is no telling how long it will take
either of them to get back to their
former position.
Time and circumstances are what
decide our destiny. He who so bitterly
condemns our actions today, may, in
the future, find himself in the same
position we are IN. There is no telling
what a man will do until the crisis
appears.
The individual who lets others do
his thinking, having the impression
that if he follows them he will wear
diamonds, is more liable to be wear
ing convict suit some day.
When one member of a community
commits crime some people are mar
ow-minded enough to judge the whole
for this mans action. Such bigotry of
judgment only testifies to ones own
littleness and miscOmprehension of
human nature.
Justice, in great many instances,
is deliberately made blind and speech
less by golden gag.
"Should prisoners be put at building
roads p is question that is agitating
the minds of a great many persons.
They should be by all means; but let
it be on the road that leads to success