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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27

ate by Senator Farre1y Dem, Neosho
county, changing the term of imprison-
ment for burglary. The bill provides
that persons convicted of burglary in
the first degree shall be sentenced to
a term of not less than ten years or
more than tWenty-one years; in the
second degree, to a term of not less than
two years or more than ten years; and
in the third degree, a term not to ex-
coed five years.
Senator Harris bill, limiting the out
put of the state penitentiary coal mines,
has been passed upon faVorably by the
recommended to the senate for passage.
The bill is for the purpose of putting
an end to the yearly squabble over the
penitentiary competition in coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
GET IN AT ELEVENTH HOUR
They Will Get Full Pay as Recon-
mended by the Scripture.

Yesterday in the house the resolution
by Barley of Elk providing that all
employees of the house shall receive pay
from the date of appointment only,
was defeated.
Weilep of Cherokee moved an amend
ment that all employees named after to-
day receive pay only for the time en-
ployed.
MIR. Keefer of LeavenWorth: 1.-THE
Republicans two years ago put people
on the pay roll and upon discovering
that there was likely to be a howl about
it, paid them for the full time before
anything could be done to prevent it,
Botkin of Reno: Because the Re
publicans did wrong, is that any rea-
son why this house should do SOP"
No, no. replied Mr. Keefer.
Jackson of Harvey: 4 suggest. Mr..
Chairman, that the Populists initiate
the virtues and not the faults of the
Republican party"
Mr.. Lobden: My curiosity is excited
at these demands for economy begin
ming tomorrow. There are employees
on the pay roll who have been appoint
ed but few days who will under the
present resolution, draw pay for the en-
tire session. Why should we discrim-
inate?"
The resolution and the amendments
We're defeated and all employees will re-
ceive pay for the entire session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaH Printing Co.
morning
Joseph Hook of Silver Lake was in town
yesterday.
Owen Cope of Enid, o. T., is visiting
friends in town.
W. B. Williams of Kansas City. was in
town yesterday
Mrs VIM. Clampet is quite i'll at her
home on Quincy street.
L. w. Hayes has returned from a visit
with his sister at Lyndon, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. s L. Courtney have gone
to Kansas City TO visit friends.
Joseph Strife of Hoyt. who died Sun
day buried today. Mr.. Strife former
1y lived on this side.
Miss Kate Buechner entertained at pro-
gressive high five last evening at her
nome, III West Gordon street
A good many skaters were out on Sol
der creek yesterday afternoon and sew
eral parties are planned for this evening.
Mrs. Hosket and Mrs Thomas OF In
spend a day two with their brother.
Mr.. Will Shaeffer They will go from
here to Wichita to be with their mother,
Mrs. Thomas Shaeffer, who is very sick.
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.
The W. T. K. club met yesterday with
Mrs. M M Hale. A very interesting pa
per was read by Mrs. A. J. Arnold on
gave a reading from Evan geline." Re
freshments of tea and waters were serv-
ed
The Vincent Reading circle met last
evening in the parlors of the church G.
L. Swartz read paper on st Louis" A
paper written by Mrs. Chandler on
French Traits was read by Mr. Chand-
Ter. who also conducted the lesson in
French History.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.
List of Bills Proposed by State Teach
ers Association.

The legislative committee of the State
Teachers association have recommend
ed the following bills which will be in
troduced in the legislature, State Su-
perintendent Stryker having been del
egated to look after the bills:
To authorize school districts and
boards of education in any county to
adopt county uniformity of text books.
To authorize boards for examination
by the qualifications of persons who ap-
ply to be teachers.
To provide for free high schools from
county school funds.
To authorize the issuance of teachers
certificate diplomas to state university
graduates
Providing for election of county su-
perintendents in the even years.
To authorize school district owner
ship of text books.
To provide that only such persons as
pass the qualifications to be mem bers
of examining boards shall be eligible
to the office of county superintendent
board of education to advertise for
sealed proposals to supply the schools
of the state of Kansas with text books.
The following prices for books are
fixed by the bills: Spelling books, IS
cents; first reader. Is cents; second
fourth reader, 40 cents; fifth reader. IS
cents: elementary arithmetic, % cents;
complete arithmetic, As cents; eIemen-
tary biographies, % cents; complete
Biographies, % cents; elementary
grammar, 20 cents; advance grammar.
As cents; physiology and hygiene, so
cents; United States history, 65 cents;
copybOoEs, 5 cents.
The bill further provides for free
kindergartenS; a tax sufficient to main
tain schools in each county six months
in each year and makes all salaries
uniform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
FUNERAL HALL RIDDLE.
The Body of the Lawrence Boy Sent
Home for Burial.

Minneapolis, Jan. 27.-The post mortem
examination of the remains of Prof. W.
H. Riddle was held at the county morgue
yesterday, and revealed fracture at the
base of the skull and several clots of
blood upon the brain, to which death is
attributed. There will be inquest.
The remains We're removed to the resi-
dence of Rev. William Kincaid. pastor of
the Andrew Presbyterian church. at 1928
Tenth avenue Sc, where simple but i'm
preSSive services were held The pastor
conducted the service and in his remarks
spoke lovingly of the young man whose
life had been cut off suddenly. There
and friends present The floral tributes
were profuse and beautiful.
The body was shipped to Lawrence,
Kan, for interment BY strange coin
cidence it was sent on the 7:35 Great
Western train, the one which collided with
the street car, and which was responsible
for Professor Riddles death.
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KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Senate Considers North and
South Railroad Scheme.
House Decides to Pay Employees
For Full Time.
Proceedings of House Committee of
the Whole-Other Legislative
Notes

When Senator Forney's resolution in
reference to an insterstate railroad. which
was mentioned in the governors message,
came up in the senate for a second read
ing yesterday afternoon, it offered an op-
portunity for Republican opposition. The
original resolution provides for the APP
pointment of joint committee to confer
with a similar committee from the Okla
hOma legislature for the purpose of con-
Slderlng the advlSability of building an
interstate north and south railway to
the CUT OF Mexico. and was amended to
include a committee from the legiSla lures
of Nebraska and Texas. Senator Lamb
acted as the representative of the RepuD-
ican side. In opposition 10 the resolution
ne said, Il don't care to say much about
this matter, but l do want to call atten-
ton of the senator's to the fact that in
ternal improvement by the state is con-
templdted in this resolution, and that
such action on the part OF the state ia
absolutely prohibited by the constitution.
a body of law abiding citizens is out Of
ORDER
Senator Lambs remarks were not
lengthy, but they were sufficient to call
F'orney, to his feet. he said:
I am aware that we are living under
a constitution which prohibits a great
many things And L for one in favor
in the way of the peoples freedom and
the peoples rights 1t is high time that
we let the people of this state know
whether it is the Legislature or the con-
stitution, change it. This resolution con-
templates something of benefit to the
people of this state and should be pass
ed
The matter was temporarily settled by
referring the resolution to the committee
state affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
KILL BILLS By AMENDMENTS.
Members Make Changes in Bills Till
They are Useless.

A bill by Hackbusch, (Rep.. of ,Leav-
enWorth,) relating to coal mining at the
state mines at Lansing was taken up
yesterday afternoon by the house COM
mittee of the whole. Men who have new
er seen coal mine made useless amend
ments, Mr.. HackbuSch sitting quietly
in his seat until the bill was about to
be passed.
Mr.. Hackbusch arose and said: 'The
gentlemen have so amended and chang
ed the bill that 1 do not care to claim it
longer. 1 introduced the bill, short as
it is, with the full understanding from
the miners and men interested that it
would answer all purposes to them, if
enacted into law. Now the gentlemen
have seen fit to add words which are
meaningless; without advantage and
only tend to burden the bill and de-
stroy it's usefulness.
LAS that bill now stands it is worth
less. I won't claim it and my people
don't want such a law as this has been
made by these amendments
Mr.. Lobdell moved that the bill go
back to the committee on mines and
mining with instructions to prepare
substitute.
The bill was referred without instruc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
TWO PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION.
Different Methods of Dividing the
Surplus Insurance Fund

Two bills, providing for the distribu-
ton of the SILL APO collected by the sup
erintendent of insurance from five in
surance companies of the state of New
York for the benefit of the fire depart
mentS of this state, were introduced in
the senate this morning Senators
I4ewelling and Titus are the authors of
the bills.
The bill introduced by Senator Le-
yelling provides that the distribution
shall be made in proportion to the num-
Der of years of continuous services rem
dered by the different departments in
the state.
In Senator Titus bill the mode of dis
tribution is different 1t provides that
the distribution shall be made in pro-
portion to the amount of all premiums
received from fire insurance business
done in the Incorporated cities where
departments are Ioca ted Senator Ii
tus' bill states that only departments
owning appliances amounting to $500
shall come under the distribution, while
Senator dwellings bill places the
amount at 81 GOO.
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'IACHIMO' WAS ARRESTED.
And Margaret Mather Could Not APP
pear in "CYmbeline.n

New York, Jan. 27.-For lack of
leading man the production of Gym
beline." which was to bring Margaret
after an absence of nearly four years
did not take place at Wallaclx's, and
Eugene Presbery, the stage manager,
dismissed the audience with the an
nouncement that the play had been
postponed.
z. j. Henley. who was cast for the
role, 'Iachimo' in "Cymbeline,' was
arrested at o'clock on the complaint of
Mrs. Hoffman Martin, who got a war
rant for the arrest of Henley on a
charge of larceny of $50.
Mrs. Hoffman Martin, it is said, en-
gagged Mr. Henley to play in Adele. -
After several rehearsals Mr.. Henley
borrowed $50 from her. AS a result of
some misunderstanding the money was
not paid.
Up to midnight friends of Henley had
been unable to secure a police magis-
trate to secure bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
PER CAPITA APPROPRIATIONS.
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Will Favor This Plan for Insti-
fntionS.

The ways and means committee of
the senate, of which Ex-Governor Lee
yelling is chairman, will make the ap-
propria tons for the state institutions
on an entirely different plan than that
pursued by the ways and means com
mittee of any previous legislatures. All
appropriations for the maintenance of
these institutions will be made on the
per capita system, each institution to
receive an amount in proportion to the
number of its inmates.
An amount necessary for the proper
maintenance of each inmate of the sew
eral institutions for month or year
will be determined upon, and this MAJ de
basis in arriving at the amount of the
appropriation. Governor Lewelling be-
lieves that large amount can be saved
the state each year by conducting oper-
atoms along this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
BILLS READY FOR PASSAGE.
Cure Effects in Divorce Law-Abol-
ish Jury Commission-Appro-
nriations.

The house in committee of the whole
yesterday afternoon, with Representa-
tive Fairchild of kingman in the chair,
considered and recommended for pas
sage the following bills:
BY Merrill of Notwithstanding
jury commissioners.
By JaquinS of Sumner-Em towering
city clerks of cities of the second and
third class to administer oaths.
BY Botkin of Reno-An act making
husband and wife competent witnesses
in divorce proceedings. In all cases tes-
timony in such cases must be given
from the witness stand and not by
deposition.
A substitute for house bill making an
appropriation of $500 to pay postage,
expressage and freight charges upon
the tenth biennial report of the state
board of agriculture.
Two bills providing appropriations
for the state normal, for deficiencies,
cyclone accident improvements and two
ensuing fiscal years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
The Eyes Sometimes Deceive.

There are a number of experiences in
real life from which interesting facts
can be gathered The treasurer Of a
large manufacturing concern, whose
name need not be given for the purpose
of this article, has been compelled to
give up drinking coffee on account of
its effect upon his stomach and nerv-
Gus system.
1t was suggested that he try the
health coffee, Postum Cereal. as that
is made of the healthful grains and
takes the place of coffee very nicely.
He rather felt that it was a foolish
step, to undertake to use any article
with the expectation that it would take
the place of coffee, which his family
used of the best grade of Mocha and
Java mixed. However, a package was
ordered for the house and the next
morning at breakfast the coffee pot came
on as usual; when the beverage was
poured out and served to him he told
the servant that he had ordered some
Postum, new drink, and did not care
for the coffee.
A laugh went around the table and
he declined to believe that rich liquid
with the aroma and fragrance that
reached his nostFils was the health COT
fee Investigation, however, convinced
him of the fact, and its use day by day
without the old sick feeling clinches the
argument
Postum is made by the Postum Cereal
Co., Linn, of Battle Greek, Mich, and
has a winning way of its own; when
once introduced into the family II an
SwerS every purpose OF the hneSt cOItee
without the attendant acnes ana MS;
Being composed strictly and wholly OF
the pure cereals, there is no question
or argument or possible doubt regarding
the heaIthful and nourishing properties,
for children as well as adults
There is but one genuine original EcS-
turn Cereal coffee, with a multitude OF
limitations offered as Just as good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27

attracted the attention of managers of
opera, and she was engaged to sing
second roles in a leading opera com
pany. This engagement proved the
foundation of her ultimate success. AT
the time when the New York Casino
was the home of comic opera in this
country, the manager of that institu
ton saw in Miss Rice a remarkably
clever Coincidence, and secured her to
play the principal roles in some of his
most important productions. Her sue
cess in New York was immediate, and
she became a favorite. For nearly
three years Miss Rice remained in New
York, appearing during that time in
many widely different characters and
always with success. But her greatest
hit was probably made in ''Nadjy,' and
she played the title role in that opera
for nearly 400 consecutive times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
AGAINST oLEoMARGAR1NE.
Stringent Measure Favoring Pure
Milk and Butter Reported Favor
ably.

bill introduced by Senator Hanna,
one of the largest creamery owners in
the state, which prohibits the sale of
aduIterated milk and the sale or use of
Oleomargarine, has been recommended
for passage by the committee on agri-
culture.
The bill provides a fine of not less
than $25 or more than 800 for the sale
of oleomargarine; a fine of not less than
$50 or more than $500; and for the use
of oleomargarine by hotel or boarding
house keepers a fine of not less than
S25 or more than 800.
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MINISTER'S FILE ANS WERS.
Rev. L. z. Billingslea and Rev. J. w
Braden Will Fight Mrs. Sny-
der's Suit

Rev. L. K. Billingslea, presiding elder
of the Methodist church in this district,
and Rev. J. w. Braden, pastor of the
Methodist church at Perry, have filed an
answer in the Shawnee county district
court to the petition filed by Mrs. Mary
Snyder, of Perry, who sued them for 500
for alleged SANDER. Mr. Billingslea re-
ceived a vulgar letter which, after con-
sultation with Mr.. Braden, he accuesd
Mrs. Snyder of having written. Mrs. Sny-
der resigned from the Perry church and
later filed this suit. ReVs. Billingslea and
Braden's answer asks that certain changes
be made in the petition. The suit will be
fought by the defendants, and something
lively may be expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
STATE PENSIONS.
Two Bill to Pay Malta Men for In
juries.

By request, Representative Irwin of
Sedgwick has introduced bill granting
a pension of $25 per month from OctO-
Der 8. 1891. to o. s. Fulton, until June
30, 1897, the expiration of the present
fiscal year, and $500 per year until
June 80, 1899.
Thomas w. Reed of Marion lost his
leg during a sham battle in Marion
September %, 1888, at a celebration in
honor of Schuyler ColfaX.
Representative Burkholder has a bill
granting Mr.. Reed a pension of $2,475
for the time which has elapsed since
the accident, and SIS per month until
his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
d. O. McCrav Explains.

D. o. McCray, correspondent of the st.
Louis Republic, late yesterday afternoon
submitted an explanation to the senate
for the article which appeared in the Re
public under date of January Is, in refer
ence to the school book trust and the sem
ate committee on education, and which
caused such a fiery discussion in that
body yesterday afternoon. In his apollo
gy Mr.. McCray disclaimed the author
ship of the editorial on the same subject
which appeared in the Leavenworth
Times and said that he sent the article
to the Republic as a matter of current
gossip. The apology was accepted. and
Mr. McCray restored to the privileges of
the senate floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
WHOSE TIARA is THIS?
A New York Driver Finds Jewels
Worth 5000,

New York, Jan. 27.-The New York Cab
company has in its possession a tiara
OF diamonds and sapphires valued at
more than 5000. This bit of jewelry was
found in one of the company's cabs.
Ihere are two claimants for it, Miss Mar
STdaret Mather, the actress and Mrs. Fl. J.
Thompson of Boston
=, Each rode in one of the company's cabs
me same evening and each discovered her
dheSed loss about the same time and each
hlaue her. appearance at the cab COM
pany onIce at almost the same moment
~ VIII probably require the service of
me me courts to determine to whom the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
ALL MUST WAIT THEIR TURN
Senators Insist That Bill be Referred
to Committees.

An attempt on the part of Senator Cole
man (Rep Nemeha county,. to railroad a
bill providing for an appropriation of ST.
500 to be used in sending out the reports
agriculture. through the senate yesterday,
resulted in party discussion Senator
Coleman moved that emergency be
declared and the bill placed on third read
ing and considered by the committee OF
the whole This was opposed by the
Populist side of the house
After a good deal of speech making a
motion to refer the bill to the ways and
means committee was then offered, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
LUCK FOR JIM PHILLIPS.
An Engineer on the Santa Fe Has
Narrow Escape.

The Arkansas City Traveller tells of
the narrow escape of an engineer from
death in the last issue:
Engineer Jim Phillips went south
last Saturday with the passenger. He
returned Sunday night and had to face
a hard wind all the way up. His en-
CINE pulled out of Purcell over an hour
late and was three hours late when it
got here. The increased delay was the
result of an accident at Edmond Near
the depot at Edmond are Santa Fe coal
chutes Jim was in his seat when he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
NEW WORKERS REVOLT.
They Object to Having Consumptives
Treated Like Lepers.

New York, Jan. 27.-The action of the
board of health in amending the sanitary
code so to include pulmonary tubercu-
losiS among the infectious and comuni-
cable diseases dangerous to public health
has raised general howl of Indignation
throughout the city
That the 20 600 or more persons in New
York who suffer from consumption are to
be registered, recorded and marked as
persons who are dangerous to public
health will, many fear, make them as
thoroughly Stunned as are lepers or those
suffering from smallpox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
COURT INVESTIGATION.
The Old School Fund Commission
Want a Full Examination Made.

The following telegram, signed by the
old members of the school fund COM
mission, whose record the house pro-
poses to investigate, was received while
the house was considering the resolu-
ton in regard to the investigation:
Shreveport, La, Jan. 26.-Charles f.
Lobden or J. K. Cubbison, Topeka, K an.
Have resolution for investigation
broad enough to cover every action of
our board for the whole term. Begin
with the first bond purchased and end
with the last. Make it thorough. We
want it ALL
F B. DAWES.
w. G. EDWARDS,
f STANLEY
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Tuition for Poor Children.

BY request Representative Burkhold-
er of Marion has introduced a bill pro-
Viding that children who may be in
mates of poor asylums may be admitted
to the district school in which the poor
asylum may be located. The treasurer
of such school district shall receive for
each pupil from the county commits
sioners a tuition fee of 81. per month
from each pupil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27

went to go by them. When too close
to stop he saw that one of the pans of
the chute was down and extended across
the track. He had just time to put on
the air and slide off his seat when the
engine struck the pam II went crash
ing along above the boiler and tore off
a portion of the cab, and, very FORUM
ately, both Jim and his fireman escaped
injury. The engine was disabled and
is now undergoing repairs.'h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-27
AMEND REvIvoR Law.
Representative McKeever Will Try
and Straighten it Out

Representative McKeeVer has intro
duced a bill to amend the provisions of
the code of procedure, relating to reVivorS
and to repeal certain sections of the pres
ent law.
There is a defect in the present law,
owing to omissions made in amendments
adopted two years ago. The bill present
ed by Mr.. McKeever cures this defect,
and is of importance to members of the
legal profession.
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Herd Law Amendment.

Representative Epperson of Scott
county seeks to amend the Kansas herd
law Mr.. Epperson's bill provides that
any person who shall sustain damages
from the depredationS of cattle running
a large, in violation of the herd law,
shall be entitled to lien upon the cat
tie for the full amount of damages and
is empowered to take possession of the
cattle and so retain them until such
claims shall have been satisfied.