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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19

as well as to pay for the printing that
will be done between now and July l.
The printing committee consists of
men who have official responsibilities of
their own that command their entire
time. and it is impossible that they
should familiarize themselves with the
details of each bureau and come to any
very definite opinion as to what print
ing is really essential for each depart
ment. 1t has occurred to me that a
better way to remedy this matter would
be to either limit the amount of re-
ports of each department, and the size
of them, or else in the appropriation
set aside a definite amount for each de-
partment. The printing committee
would still be left with authority to
supervise the subject matter of these
reports. and, if they deemed it proper,
would still have the right to further re-
duce the quantity and size. Then
each department would regulate it's
printing committee. AS a general rule
these reports are too bulky to be serv-
fceable; there is so much chaff in them
that nobody will take time to sift out
the wheat, and a great many of these
volumes are useless. Often many
more are printed in some departments
than should be- L hope that in the fu-
ture the legislature will find it con-
Venient to give each bureau and each
department a specific sum and make it
PAYABLE upon warrants drawn against
each Individual fund, so that when the
fund is exhausted there can be no de-
ficiency; or, limit the size and number
of reports printed. This, think viii
secure better results than the present
OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
WHY DID He
TAKE $II,42O.
When Over $4,000 Was Due
to the State.
Investigation of EX-Supt.o of In
Surance Snider'S Action
IN FIRE INSURANCE
Cases That We're Compromised
During His Incumbency.
Mystery That Has Never Been
Satisfactorily Cleared Up.

Representative Burtis of Finney,
(Rep) today introduced a concurrent
! resolution, which if adopted, will re-
pudiate the action of s. H. Snider who
as superintendent of insurance under
Governor LeweIling, effected compro-
mise and dismissal of suits to recover
by the state from insurance companies.
a large amount of money due the state,
as reciprocal tax.
The adoption of the resolution will
probably instigate an investigation of
the transa ctiOn. which at the time was
looked upon as m. sterious and ques-
tionable, by the sopulists themselves.
Mr. Snider was the subject of much
criticism, the argument being that he
should have pushed the litigation and
forced the collection of the whole sum,
which was justly due the state and had
never been collected. The money goes
to fire departments.
The evidence of settlement was Who'll
ly in the possession of the companies
whose general offices in New York We're
beyond the jurisdiction of the Kansas
court, consequently nothing could be
done, but accept Mr.. Snider'S settle
ment.
This resolution has created much in
terest and the result of it's progress and
operation will be carefully watched.
In July, 1894, Attorney General John
L. Little, representing Mr.. Snider as
superintendent of insurance. brought suit
| to recover from fire insurance compa-
! MES doing business in Kansas $I37 100
due under the law providing a recipro-
| cal tax of per cent from nonresident
| fire insurance companies.
Mr. Snider, after the suits were filed
| but before a hearing was had, compro-
missed with the companies accepting
| $11.42O.
The companies against which the suits
were commenced are as follows: Home.
Niagara, Pacific, Phoenix, Williamsburg
| City, Hanover, Greenwich, Glenn's Fails
Germania. German-American, Continent
| tai. American Fire, and Agricultural, all
| of New York.
MT Burtis' resolution follows:
| whereas: 1t appears that the said in
| Surance companies or some of them have
| since the dismissal of the said action
filed in the department of insurance of
| the state of Kansas statements and data
| from which it appears that the sum so
| paid by the said companies was and is
grossly inadequate to settle the taxes
due to the state under the provisions of
| the said act, therefore. be it
Resolved by the house of representa-
| tiveS of the state of Kansas. the senate
concurring therein, that the attorney gem
| eral OF the state of Kansas is hereby re-
| Quired and directed to Immediately com
| mence the proper legal proceedings to COL
lect from the said insurance companies
and all other insurance companies SINH
corporations for taxes TO the state of
Kansas.
The resolution will be disposed of to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19

the room the door was opened a little
and the pretty head of Mr.. Bryan's lit
tie daughter, Grace, appeared.
How old are you, GRACE, asked some
one who stood near the door.
II am six. I have big sister and a
brother" answered the little child. 81
am the baby"
DO you like to travel with your pa
pap
YES; I like TO ride on the cars I
was with papa at Salem once" and
Grace shook her golden curls and
smiled
Just then the interview was interrupt
ed by Mrs. Bryan, who took the little
girl away and closed the door.
Senator Harris soon emerged from the
room with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and
Grace, and the reception committee es-
corted the visitors to the dining room,
where an elaborate dinner was served.
At 5 O clock Mr.. Bryan began speak
ing to an immense crowd from the por-
tico of the National hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
BARNATO'S DAUGHTER.
A Daughter of the Mining King Liv-
ing in Cleveland.

Chicago, Feb. ia special to the
Tribune from Cleveland, o., says: Mrs.
J. NJ. Blackman, wife of a cigarmaker
in this city, says she is a daughter of
Barney Barnato. the millionaire. She
says she is one of five children born to
Barney by a woman whom he married
27 years ago.
Barney, she says, is AZ years old and
was born in Russia-Poland, where he
married her mother, Ammo Esther
MiedowsBd. His right name, she says,
is Barney Wolf Braweski. For a time
they lived in London and operated a
tailoring establishment and second
hand store. He finally left and went
to Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
FREIGHT RATE BILL.
Postponed Few Days on Account of
Senator Harris Absence.

The maximum freight rate bill pre-
pared by the senate committee on rail-
roads. was not taken up by the senate
al IL o'clock this morning as decided on
some days ago for the reason that Sen
atLr Harris. chairman of the COMMITTEE
was absent The consideration of the
bill was postponed until next Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock,at which time
it Will come up as a special order.
When the postponement was decided
on, Senator King announced that the
maximum rate fixed in the bill on wheat
and corn was in many instances greater
than the rate now in force, and stated
that he had prepared a comparative
statement showing this to be true. This
statement showed the present rate on
corn from Topeka to Kansas City to be
cents per 100 pounds. while the rate
fixed in the bill is 6.8 cents. On wheat
the present rate is cents, and the rate
fixed in the bill is II cents. From
Wichita TO Kansas City the present rate
is IL cents on wheat and cents on
corn. The rates in the bill are 112
cents on wheat and cents on corn
Bailey Waggener, attorney for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
MRS. BRYAN AND GRACE
The Silver Leaders Wife and Little
Daughter.

Mrs. Bryan, who is with her husband
constantly while here, wore a, pretty
travelling gown of dark blue mixed
goods trimmed with black braid and a
black hat trimmed with tips.
She was besieged on all sides by
ladies who were as anxious to win a
smile and greeting from her as from
Mr.. Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan is a tall. slender woman,
with dark hair, and has an extremely
interesting face.
She greeted everyone who approach
ed her in a cordial direct manner. Her
attention was divided between her
greetings and the care of her 6-year-
old daughter who is with her.
She is a pretty child, with large eyes
and yellow hair, and seemed to enjoy
the crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
TWO CENTS.
CONFERENCE BILL HELD UP
Opponents of the Monetary Confer
ence Prevent a Quorum.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The advocates
of the International monetary confer
ence bill which is in the hands of the
house committee on coinage. were dis
appointed by the result of the meeting
called today. There was no quorum Of
the committee present nor was there
any one on hand to address the commit
tee on the subject. Chairman Stone
and a handful of others waited for an
hour after the meeting time and finally
adjourned until tomorrow.
The members who have been pushing
the measure are inclined to believe that
those members who have recommended
a postpOnement of the question until
the new administration comes into pow
er will secure this postponement by alb
senting themselves during the rest OF
the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
A Failure st Parkerzbu,e.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. 19-The
Rhodes Morton company of Ronceverte
0his state) the largest dealers in gem
eral merchandise in this section of the
state. assigned to John w Harris of
Lewisburg. II is understood that the
liabilities are between $50, 600 and $780, 900
and the assets about half as much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
GLADSTONE INDIGNANT.
he Says Turkey Has Become an Out
law.

London, Feb. 19.-Mr. Gladstone, who
recent telegraphed a message from
Cannes to the Chronicle regarding the
existing situation, when asked for an
opinion concerning the proposed block
ade of the Greek port of PiraeUs, again
wired the Chronicle as follows:
Il have no information sufficient for
judging, but I detest the whole idea of
using force in the behalf of Turkey.
which I think has become an outlaw"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
Wreck at Boskz Dell.

Kimundy, ILL.,, Feb. ia freight
wreck occurred on the Illinois Central
road near Bosky Dell, Ill. The engine
and IA cars, with contents, were demol-
ished. The engineer, fireman and one
brakeman were killed The cause OF
of the drivers on the engine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
RAILROAD BILL COMES FIRST
Order of Business in Which the Hous
Will Act.

Brown of Pratt, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to revise the house cal
endar, said today that the committee
will make its first report tomorrow.
The committee will place the rail-
road bill "a the head of the calendar.
The text book, stock yards and insur-
ance bills will follow.
After these measures are disposed of
the committee will make supplemental
reports upon bills which they deem
worthy of the attention of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
GARY GETS THE PLACE
He Has Been offered a Cabinet Port
folio and Will Accept.

Canton, Feb. 19.-James H. Gary of Bal
tirnore was in consultation with Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley for two hours this
morning He left for Baltimore at 2:30
this afternoon. To a represen of
the Associated Press, Mr. Gary said:
Gov Mckinley has rendered me a port
folio in his cabinet. While it is not def
nitely settled which one, L am assured it
will be one which / can accept The only
vacancies are postmaster general and at
torney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
GREEKS TAKEA FORT.
The Fight is Being Pushed-Mussul-
mans Aiming.

Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. 19.-The
garrison of Fort Voukolies, comprising
300 soldiers and 100 Cretan mussulmans.
after being dislodged by the Greek
tillery, retired to Allikianu where their
force was again beleagured- Fighting is
still proceeding. The government has
armed a number of Mussulman volunteers
who have started to the rescue of their
co-religioniStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
WHERE BRYAN WILL SPEAK

VIM. ]. Bryan will speak at Repre-
mission to the hall will be by ticket,
except one gallery, which Will be free.
He will also speak at Hamilton hall at
$3.50 p. m. The hall will be open to
the public. Mr.. Bryan spoke at 3
o'clock from the portico of the National
hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
GOMEZ SLIPS IN.
He Passes the Trocha Leaving Wey-
Ter Outside.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. ia special
to the Citizen from Key West says:
Private information has been received
in this city about Gen. Gomez. He has
succeeded in slipping by Gen. Weyler
and is now between him and Havana.
He captured all of the arms and am
munition of a fort at the trocha and
went through it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
TANNER WILL EMTGRATE.
The Corporal Wants to Fraternize
With the Confederates.

Canton. Ga. Feb. ia number of
northern colOnistS have secured a tract of
1000 acres of land near this place 1t is
for the purpose of establishing a colony.
with list of 100 families who have made
applications
Corporal James Tanner, commissioner
of pensions under Harrison, in Il letter
says he wants to fraternize with the
south and he believes the most efficient
way to do it is to become a citizen of this
section of the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
stealing santa Fe Too!s.

Valuable tools owned by the Santa Fe
railroad which would amount IN all to
about a wagon load, have been stolen
from a number of tool chests at the
Santa Fe shops and today it was found
that suspicion rested on three cOlored
men who are well known Chief Detec-
tive Kinney had been notified OF the
losses. Today Acting Sergeant Pavey and
officers arrested Simon Jones, Walter
McMurtrie and VIM. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
MEMORY OF DANIEL BOONE.
Missouri to Erect a Monument Over
His Grave.

Daily News from Jefferson City, Mo,
says. The senate today passed bill ape-
propriating 81 800 for the purpose of
erecting a monument at the grave Of
Daniel Boone and his wife, who are bur-
led in Warren county, this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
Carnation soci=ty's New officers.

Cincinnati. O., Feb. 19.-At the sixth
annual session today of the American
Carnation society, the following officers
were elected: President, W n. Rudd,
Greenwood, Ill; vice president. F. E.
Dorner, Lafayette, Ind; secretary, Al
bert NJ. Herr, Lancaster, Pa; treasurer,
Charles H. Allen. Floral Park, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
Women's Club to Meet at Omaha.

Omaha, Feb. IA special to the Bee
from Washington says; Omaha has
been selected for 1898 meeting of Cen
eral Federation of Women's club, after
a somewhat heated but thoroughly
friendly tussle with Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
DEATH OF MRS. CROSBY
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Crosby Wife of
Warren MI. Crosby Passes
AWAY.

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Crosby, wife of War
rem NJ. Crosby, the dry goods merchant,
died this morning at half past o'clock
of consumption at her home, corner of
Ninth and Tyler streets. She had been
suffering from the disease for a long
time, but had been confined to her bed
for only the past three weeks.
I She was 40 years OF age-wou1d have
had birthday next Wednesday.
Seven years ago she and Mr.. Crosby
came to Topeka from BOstOn-her home
She was an active member of the
First Congregational church and was
prominently connected with missionary
and charitable work. She left a host of
friends who will sympathize with her
husband in her death. All her rela-
tiveS live in the east, and they have
been notified. A definite date for the
funeral services has not been set, as
Mr.. Crosby is awaiting word from rela-
tives. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Linus Blakesley a the First
Congregational church. The date will
be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
Rossville Postmaster Named.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Bennett Sweren-
ger has been appointed postmaster at
Rossville. Kan, on the recommendation
of Eugene Hagan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-19
OTHER DEATHS.


Miss May Nelson died last night at II
o'clock of appendicitis at her home west
of Washburn college. Two operations
We're performed in the hope of saving
her life, but were unavailing. She was
q years old and was a particularly
bright girl. She attended WaShburn
college for a number OF years. The fun
eral services will be held at the family
residence tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock. The interemnt will be made in
Topeka cemetery.
Mrs. Lucinda Stonestreet, mother of
Constable +. NJ. StOnestreet died yes
terday and was buried this afternoon
from the African Baptist church this
afternoon.
Arthur Parr, the fOur-year-oId son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parr died Wednes-
day of typhoid fever a the home of his
parents two miles east of the city. The
funeral services will be held at the res
idence tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock.
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CONTINUED on Third Page.l
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10

longer impose upon the government the
necessity of maintaining so large a gold
reserve, with its attendant and newt
able temptations to speculation. Most
of our financial laws are the outgrowth
of experience and trial, and should not
be amended without investigation and
demonstration of the wisdom of the
proposed changes. We must be both
sure, we are right, and make haste
slowly" IT, therefore, congress in its
wisdom shall deem it expedient to
create Il commission to take under early
consideration the revision of our coin
age, banking and currency laws and
give them exhaustive, careful and dis
passionate examination which the cir
cumstance demands, | shall cordially
concur in such action If such power
is vested in the president, it is my pur-
pose to appoint commission of promi-
nent, ,well-informed citizens of different
parties, who will command public con-
tidence, both on account of their ability
and special fitness for the work. Bust
ness experience and public training
may thus be combined, and the patri-
otto zeal of the citizens OF the country
be so directed that such report will
be made as to receive the support of all
4 parties, and our finances cease to be
the subject of mere partisan contention.
The experiment is, at all events, worth
a trial and in my opinion it will
prove beneficial to the entire country
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10

All differences between the house
and the senate on the postal appropria-
tion bill have been settled The SEN
ate amendments have been accepted
which authorizes the postmaster-gen-
eral to use the unexpended balance of
last years appropriation from special
trunk line facilities for any fast mail
facilities he may think proper; 500, 900
for transfer service between st. Louis
and East st. Louis, adding 1882 900 to
the allowance for railway postal clerks,
and also the senate amendments strik-
ing out the rating of the salaries Of
postal inspectors at 81 200 81 400 and
81, 600.
The senate recedes from the amend
ment striking out the itnm for marine
free delivery for Detroit. The senate's
raise OF the amount for transportation
by pneumatic tubes from $50, 900 to
$3.50, 900 stands.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10
Government Must Economic.

The credit OF the government, the in
tegrity of the currency and the inviol-
ability of its obligations must be pre-
served. This was the commanding YER
dict of the people, and it will not be
unheeded. Economy is demanded in
every branch of the government at all
times, but especially in periods like
the present depression of business and
distress among the people. The sever
est economy must be observed in all
public expenditures and extravaganza
stopped wherever found, and prevented
wherever in the future it may be de-
veloped. Ii the revenues are to remain
as now, the only relief that can come
must be from decreased expenditures.
But the present must not become the
permanent condition of the government.
1t has been our uniform practice to re-
tire, not increase, our outstanding obli-
cations, and this policy must be again
resumed and vigorously enforced.
Our revenues should always be large
enough to meet with ease and prompt
ness not only our current needs and the
principal and interest OF the public
debt but to make proper and liberal
provisions for that most deserving body
of public creditors, the soldiers and
sailors and widows and orphans who
are the pensioners of the United States.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10

The capital city never looked upon
such perfect parade as that which es-
corted President Mckinley from the
capitol to the White House and then
passed in review under his eye. The
feature of the splendid pageant was the
perfect balance between its contrasting
parts and the high order OF skill that
was shown in the handling Of the 90,
900 or more men in line.
Amid the merry spectators a hearty
round of applause and reyerential un-
covering of heads was called forth by
the passing of the limping and battle
SCARED veterans OF the war, now but
few in number, but of sturdy heart.
With the president and Major McKin-
ley in the carriage were Senators Sher-
man and Mitchell. Behind the presi-
Dental carriage, riding in solitary state,
was Mr.. John Addison Porter, secretary
of the president-elect The cabinet
officials and other dignitaries followed
in carriages.
The black horse troop forming the
presidents escort fell in at the rear oi
the carriages. Following the Cleveland
troop came Colonel Cecil Clay, com.
mander of the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, with glittering staff o.
aides. There were 200 men in this
division, all in the uniform Of the ua
tional guard, The line moved dowf
the avenue through a black mass o
cheering thousands.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10
Mske-Up Of the Cabinet.

President Mckinley has sent to the
United States senate the following
nominations:
Secretary OF state, John Sherman, of
Ohio.
Secretary of the treasury, Lyman ].
Gage, Of Illinois.
Secretary of war, Russell A. Alger,
of Michigan
Attorney general. Joseph McKenna,
of California.
Postmaster-general, James A. Gary,
of Maryland.
Secretary Of the navy. John d. Long,
of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the interior, Cornelius
N. Bliss, of New York.
Secretary OF agriculture, James Will
son, of Iowa.
To compliment Mr.. Sherman, his
nomination was Immediately confirmed.
The other nominations We're referred to
various committees, who took action
upon them later, confirming all with
out objection.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-10

A stiff breeze Haunted flags. bar ners
and bunting in the air, adding pictur-
sequences to the broad avenue, from
the treasury to the capitol, packed with
people.
The center of the interest of the dec
orations Of the city was Pennsylva ania
avenue, stretching, an unbroken dheet
of asphalt $50 feet broad and mile
long, from the capital to the foot o the
treasury, and thence, after hort
break at Fifteenth street, for anc ther
mile and half past the north front of
the treasury, past the White House and
the state, war and navy departm ents
to Washington Heights.
The great trough of buildings from
the capitol to the treasury was a wealth
OF bunting. There We're flags of al ma
tions waving from the windows.