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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
NO DEATH PENALTY.

Kansas Senate Kills the Bill Authorizing
Legal Hangings- Pay the State Debt.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 4.-The populists
Of the house met in secret caucus last
night for the consideration of the
schoolbook question. The result OF
the meeting. as learned from members
who took part, was that state uni
formity should be adopted, and that
the state should establish a plant for
the publication of all books used in the
schools. Such plant, it is estimated,
would cost $4,000 or Sl0O, 200, and
would employ about 100 men,
The house committee on fees and
salaries turned down the bill intro
duced by Young to make a sweeping
cut in newspaper publication fees. The
bill passed the senate with little oppo.
sition, but when it reached the house
newspaper publishers were on hand in
numbers and the house committee
made haste to reject it, and SO re-
ported.
Williams, of Mcpherson, presented q
bill in the house to enable counties to
establish school fund by issuing
county bonds. The county commits
sioners and county superintendent Of
schools are to constitute the commits
sion.
Fulton introduced a bill in the SEN
ate which likely will bring the prohibi-
tionists to Topeka on the fly. The bill
repeats the imprisonment clause Of the
prohibitory law, leaving the penalty
at q fine Of not less than 500
nor more than $500 for each Of.
Tense. The imprisonment clause fixes
jail penalty Of not less than 80 days
nor more than 80 for each otfense. Mr..
Ryan introduced bill in The senate
for normal school at Pittsburg.
The bill was accompanied by a
proposition from the people Of
Pittsburg to give $4,000 in cash and a
building site worth $4,000. Senator
Farrelly's bill for the execution Of
criminals found guilty of murder In
the first degree was itself executed in
the senate by vote of IS to II.
The senate refused to concur in Fin
neys house concurrent resolution tC
request the governor not to appoint Il
coal oil inspector, forestry commits
sioner board Of irrigation silk
commissioner and commissioner Of
elections for cities of the first
class. Chairman Lewelling, of the
senate committee of ways ant
means, introduced a bill to provide fol
paying the bonded indebtedness Of the
state. BY this bill 100000 is to be ap
propriated for the payment of the in
stallment due June 80, 1897, and $500,
900 for the second and last installment
due June 80, 1898.
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prohibitory law, leaving the penalty
at fine Of not less than 500
nor more than $500 for each Of
Tense. The Imprisonment clause fixes
a Jail penalty Of not less than 80 days
nor more than 30 for each offense. Mr..
Ryan introduced bill in the senate
for a normal school at Pittsburg.
The bill was accompanied by a
proposition from the people Of
Pittsburg to give $4,000 in cash and a
building site worth $4,000. Senator
Farrelly's bill for the execution of
criminals found guilty Of murder in
the first degree was itself executed in
the senate by vote Of 10 to II.
Mr. Larimer presented in the house
q petition signed by ls,sSs men
and women OF Kansas, praying the
legislature not to resubmit the
prohibitory amendment The petit
ton was tied with white ribbon and
was sent to Mr.. Larimer by the W. c.
T. U. The house committee of state af.
fairs has recommended that the bill to
make October 81 legal holiday be not
passed. Instead, the committee recon-
mends that the public schools hold
flag and other patriotic exercises on
that day. Keefer, of Leavenworth, in
troduced in the house bill to fix the
rate of interest on any loan secured
by power or pledge at not to ex-
coed AZ per cent. a month and on any
chattel mortgage at ten per cent. per
annum The penalty provided is 800
fine or imprisonment and forfeiture
of five times the amount of the loan to
the borrower,
The house irrigation committee has
decided to report bill for passage
making an appropriation for the main
tenance of stations for experimental
purposes for the coming two years and
the employment Of commission to con.
duct experiments. The present board
will be retained, unless the plans of the
committee are overthrown. The house
judiciary committee decided TO re-
port back to the house, without recon-
mendation, the bill exempting mort
cages held by bona fide Kansas citi-
zens from taxation. The bill TO
permit the children Of the Dodge City
soldiers home to remain there until
they are IS years of age was recon-
mended for passage. A favorable re-
port was made on the bill to prohibit
cities, townships and counties from
voting bonds in aid Of corporations.
Burkholder's bill giving county attor-
neys authority to compel witnesses to
furnish evidence upon which to base
complaints was reported upon favor.
ABLY.
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committee OF the whole, recommended
for passage Forney's bill to protect
Kansas farmers against lightning rod
agents; the street car vestibule bill,
and Cookies bill to encourage the con-
struction of ponds in western Kansas
and providing for the election Of town
ship pond commissioners The bill d.
vorcing Armourdale from Kansas City,
Kan, was reported favorably.
The house, as committee Of the
whole, recommended for passage . bill
for disorganization Of townships hav-
ing less than so householders; the bill
requiring street railway companies TO
vestibule their cars for the protection
of employees, exempting cable lines
and horse car lines, and .
bill requiring railroad companies TO
furnish free transportation to and from
market to every person who ships .
single car of stock. A bill was re-
ported favorably which compels
people in fairly good circum-
stances to care for their pauper rela-
tives. The Taylor bill compelling the
primary elections to be held under the
Australian ballot law was killed, SO to
80. A bill was introduced authorizing
the building of boulevard from Kan
sas City to 0lathe, Kan, via Merriam.
Speaker Street land before the
house a communication from tho
committee of live stock Of the
Missouri house, requesting joint
meeting Of the two committees for the
consideration Of the stock yards bills
in the two Legislatures. Mr.. Jaquins
introduced bill to provide that city
councils shall have power to fix .
maximum rate for charges by
waterworks, electric light, gas and
other like corporations. Lewis, by
request of ex-Gov. Click, intro
duced a bill to provide for the ap-
pointment by the governor Of com
mission of three, to be known as the
Kansas exposition commission, to ar
range for holding annual state fairs,
the members to receive no compensa-
ton, but to be paid actual expenses,
and to arrange for exhibits by town
ships, cities or counties and guarantee
all premiums. The bill makes an sp-
preparation Of $4,000 annually.
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TEXTBOOK PROPOSITIONS.


sub-Committecs Of Both Kansas Houses
Agree on u General Measure.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. S.-Ihc sub-com-
mittces Of the house and senate com
mittces on education have agreed
upon the provision of textbook bill
to be introduced in the two houses.
The members Of the subcommittee
are: Senate, chairman, Titus; Jumper,
Lupfer and Lamb; house, chair
man, Davis; Dingus, Walters,
Fulton and Finney, The prin-
cipal provisions Of the bill are:
state uniformity of textbooks, a
maximum rate, making an approx
mate reduction of 80 per cent. below
present prices, optional district owner
ship of textbooks, the creation Of q
state board Of textbook commission
ers, to be composed of Is members,
with the state superintendent as chair
man,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
OFFICES AT AUCTION.
A Kansas Senator Wants Them "Let" to the
Lowest BIdder-C Contempt Bill Passed.

Lowest Bidder--Contenpt Bill Passed
TOPEKA Kan, Feb. G.-The senate,
in committee Of the whole, has recon-
mended for passage Harris contempt
of court bill, the text Of which follows;
mo court or Judge shall for contempt
impose upon the offender fine exceed
ing 500 or imprison him exceeding "a
hours, without the intervention of a
jury"
The senate passed Caldwells bill to
prevent corporations from prohibiting
employees to join labor organizations
The penalty is to be not less than $50
nor more than $500 fine and liability
for damages not TO exceed 5000.
Senator Hanna introduced bill for
the disposal Of county Offices 10 the
lowest bidder. The bill provides that
the county clerk and sheriff shall AN
nually advertise for bids and that each
person chosen 10 be an official shall give
a good and sufficient bond. The senate
committee on railroads agreed to re-
port Senator Harris railroad bill with
slight amendments. The bill contains
the principal features Of the Iowa law,
giving the board OF railroad commits
sioners authority to fix freight rates
and TO enforce It's orders 1t also places
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
KANSAS RAILWAY FACTS.
Information Cleaned fran the Railroad
Commissioners Recent Report.


Commissioners Recent Report.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 4..-The recent
report of the railroad commissioners
gave some interesting information re-
garding the railroads which reach into
Kansas. The railway systems which
lie in or touch the state Of
Kansas number, all told, about $4,000
miles of track, excluding trackage
rights. They reach IS states and
territories, all of which lie west of the
Mississippi river except Tennessee and
Illinois. They employ, on their en-
tire lines, $1,000 men. They employ
in Kansas alone 10000 men. In 1896,
they paid out for wages altogether
about S5O,OOO,OOO, and their total
operating expenses were about 49,, 0OO,-
900. The railroads of Kansas paid in
1896 nearly one-ffth of all the taxes
paid in the state. 1t was $1,000, 900 IN
the state of Kansas alone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
RESUBMISSlON NOT DEAD.
The Kansas House Refuses to Let the Bill
Stay Dead-A New Gulf Line.

Stay Dead-A New Gulf Line.
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 1.-The house of
representatives killed the adverse re-
port of the temperance committee on
the resolution for the resubmission Of
the prohibition question, and the reso.
luton will be printed and discussed
upon the floor.
The house also by an overwhelming
vote. upon motion OF Barkley, indeh-
nitely postponed Campbell's senate
concurrent resolution to instruct"
the Kansas senators and representa-
tives in congress to oppose the retire
ment of the greenbacks and the issu-
.ance of bonds and to offer no factious
opposition to republican tariff legis-
lation. The resolution was defeated
because the republicans showed fight
and the populists were unwilling to
waste day in useless discussion.
The following bills were intro
duced in the house: To regulate
the state inspection of grain by
providing that the state inspector
shall be paid $1,000 per annum and the
deputies by fees for inspections; to es-
tablish a state normal school at La
Crosse, to authorize the formation of
cooperative insurance companies, and
providing that seven Or more people in
any county in the state may form CO.
operative company for any kind of in
insurance; to authorize counties to
vote bonds for irrigation purposes;
providing for municipal ownership OF
gas, water and electric light plants.
The bill requiring county attorneys to
be practicing lawyers was reported
favorably.
The senate adopted resolution re-
questing the Kansas members Of con-
gress to work for the passage of new
income tax law in line with the decision
of the supreme court Senator Har-
ris' bill for a bust of Charles
Robinson was introduced in the
senate. The bust is to be placed
in the chapel Of the state uni
versity instead of the rotunda of the
capitol, as originally intended. SEN
ator King introduced bill to prohibit
the state printer from using typeset-
ting machines. A rather hot de-
bate took place in the senate on
the resolution introduced by For
ney, of Sumner, asking the leg
islatures of Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Texas to appoint committee to meet
similar committee from the Kansas
Legislature for the purpose of discuss
ing the feasibility and devising ways
and means for the construction Of the
Aurora Borealis & South Pole line,
as means of reducing rates on
gulf transportation. A substitute
was offered and adopted TO first
seek the aid of the interstate commerce
commissioners in getting the desired
rates, that failing, to begin agitation
for the new line. The substitute and
original resolution were adopted, re-
publican senators voting solidly
against ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

FLORENCE, Kan, Feb. b.-Burglars
broke into the post office and M. s.
Miller's store at this place last night
and drilled q hole in the post Office
safe, charged 1t with powder, but were
unable to explode II. They also went
through Millers safe After drilling q
hole into it, they found II was not
locked. Nothing Of value was secured
from either place,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb 5.-'rhe city Of
Hutchinson, Kan, is endeavoring to
secure measure allowing it to issue
bonds in the sum of S35, 900 for the pur-
pose Of subsidizing the Hutchinson &
Southern Railway Co. into building a
depot and putting in terminal facilities
at that place. Representative Botkin
introduced bill to that effect in the
house,
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URY'S CONSOLIDATION BILL.

His Scheme to A',o'lsh tcrta'n Western
Counties Now Bs.Gre the hansas Legis-
laturs.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. Saturday
Representative Ury Introduced his
bill for the consolidation OF west
ern counties About nine counties will
be affected by the pro- osed change and
five of these will 60 on. OF existence.
stanton. Grant. Morton, Stevens, Has
kell and Seward counties at the
last election cast al aggregate
vote of $40. They are punched
together in the southwest corner
of the state, and except Seward
do not touch any railroads. Mr.. Ury's
bill simply re-defnes old lines. Stan
ton and Morton counties are, by the
bill, attached to Hamilton; Grant to
Kearney; Haskell to Finney, and
Stevens TO Seward. Seward is there
fore the only one of the six permitted
to remain in existence.
Other bills introduced in the house
were: By 0utcalt, to give women the
right to vote for presidential electors;
by Henley, to permit the use Of convict
labor upon Kansas roads, not more
than 40 nor less than 20 convicts to be
employed for such purpose at one place
or time; by Brown, Of Cowley, to pro-
vide for the appointment by the govern
or of a state board of examiners OF
railroad telegraphers. The committee
on printing reported favorably Tay-
lor's bill cutting fees Of the state
printer. The bill proposes horizontal
reductison of a5 per cent. The house,
by vote Of 70 to 1, passed Hackney's
bill to appropriate $4,000 for the cur
rent expenses OF the state university.
The senate committee on assessment
and taxation has reported for passage
dwellings bill to provide for the cleo
ton OF a city assessor in cities Of the
first and second-classes.
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To Gust MAI. j. X. Hudson.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. s.--Attorney-
General Boyle has filed suit in quo
-warranto in the state supreme court to
GUST Maj. j. X. Hudson from the Office
of state printer. II, as Mr. Boyle holds,
Hudson holds no title TO the office, then
Il. II. Snow, the former populst state
printer, will hold until July next
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
Only Taxpayers to Vote on l,onds.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. s.-A bill has
been introduced In the house which
authorizes the proper officers Of a city,
township or county to call bond cleo
ton upon petition signed by two
tifths of the taxpayers of the district
affected, and prohibits non-taxpayers
from having any voice In the election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. s,-'rwo Of the
decisions rendered by the supreme
court Saturday were by Chief Justice
Doster, the first since he assumed his
new duties. Both were railroad cases
and in each the decision was adverse
IN the railrOnd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

ATcrusoN, Kan, Feb. 5.--Frederick
Dorer, a wealthy farmer of Phillips
county, Mo-, was knocked down on the
street here last night by robber and
left unconscious on the pavement. He
had just sent 5000 to his home, and the
robber secured only S25. His leg was
broken and he is In critical condi-
lion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
To Prevent Tax Evaslons.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. s.-The house
and senate committees on assessment
and taxation have agreed upon bill
which provides for the confscation of
all property not honestly and legally
returned for taxation, one-half to go to
the person who gives information and
one'half Ia Tho state, Na
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
FOR LAW STUDENTS.
A Proposed Kansas Law That VIII Change
the Mode OF Examinations,

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. S.-Ex-Speaker
Lobdell introduced a bill in the house
which, If passed, will change the
entire system Of examining per-
sons for admission to the bar
1t provides that the supreme Judges
shall meet once each year and pre-
pare a list of questions for the ex-
animation. It is made the duty Of the
district judges to hold two examlna-
tons year. The papers Of each ap-
plicant will then be sent TO the su-
preme court Judges for examination.
If the applicant passes over 70 per
cent. he is TO receive a license.
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A Riot Narrowly Ayerted.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 6-The house
committee on railroads had stormy
session yesterday. The maximum
freight rate bill was under discussion,
and some of the members tried to break
up the meeting. A fierce quarrel fol
lowed and it became necessary to call
the sergeant-at-arms to quell the dis
turbance. The good sense of the men,
bers perhaps was all that stood in the
way Of serious conflict.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 6.-The senate
committee OF railroads last night by q
vote Of five to four voted to report
maximum rate bill. Those voting for
the bill were Lewelling, Householder,
Forney, Helmick and Hanna; those OPP
posed, Chairman Harris, Johnson, Nor
row and Fulton, the latter three re-
publicans, all of whom hold that IT Is
better to invest the state railroad COM
mission with power to fix and maintain
ratas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. s.-The senate
committee of ways and means intro
duced u bill to appropriate $574,64O for
executive and judicial expenses. Thia
includes both the fiscal years 1898 and
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
ALIEN LAND LAW.
The Act Of 1891 He-Introducedl In the Kan
san Legislature For state Fair.

sss Legislature For state Fair.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 0.-Senator For
ney introduced the alien land law Of
1891, which Attorney-General Boyle
says was not passed properly. The bill
is word for word the original law.
Senator Farrelly introduced the Nc
Nall insurance bill, compelling foreign
life insurance companies TO invest so
per cent. Of their legal reserve in Kan
sas securities, and place them in charge
OF the state treasurer. The senate, In
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gagged property.

gagged property.
Mr. Mckeever introduced bill in
the house for the creation Of fund to
complete the capitol. The bill pro-
vides for tax levy in 1897 and 1898 Of
one-quarter Of one MILL the proceeds
to go for the purpose stated. A
bill was presented to increase the
pay Of members Of the legislature
to "a per day and to extend the legis-
lative session to ~ days. A bill was
reported from the committee making
radical reductions in the fees and sal
aries Of county officers. 1t effects
every official.
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6hQ KaQsaS Legislature.

adopted resolution instructing the
speaker to invite W. J. Bryan to visit
the legislature and make speech.
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Atcb,,on CamblIov 10 RE stopped.

ATcHIsoS, Kan, Feb. 3.-The new
board of police commissioners ordered
all gambling houses, policy places ant
slot machines suppressed, and declared
that no gambling would be permitted
during its administration.
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lie Murdered Ills Father.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb. Bob Love,
who shot one side of his fathers head
off with shotgun Sunday, Deem
Der 20, last, was declared guilty Of
murder in the second degree.
Place for Perry 5. Heath.
CANTON, o., Feb. 5.-Among Presi-
dent-elect McKinleys guests yesterday
were Mr.. Perry 5. Heath, of Muncie, /,
Ind, who had charge Of the publica.
ton and printing for the republican
national committee during the recent
campaign and who has been frequently
mentioned for the position Of private
secretary to the president. After
prolonged conference yesterday after
noon the announcement was made that
the president-eect had rendered to Mr..
Heath a position of prominence and
influence, and that II would be accept
ed.
New Western League .umpires.
CINCINNATI, Feb. q. President John
son, of the Western league has an
nounced his staff of umpires for the
season Of 1897. Out of nearly 100 up
plicants he has selected II. G. Ebright,
Of Napieryille, ILL.,; Frank March, OF
Minneapolis, MINI John Haskell, Of
Omaha, Neb.. and al Mannassau, Of
Port Huron, Mich.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-03

struction have been absolutely dictates
ana supervised by the women most III
terestea. there seems no reason why
the woman decorator has not eome 20
stay. she is dotted in pairs OF giri
bachelors among the larger cities OF
the country. and. though the firm Is APP.
10 dissolve after a more or less briei
existence. ii is not due to lack q busi-
ness. but rather TO the quick opportu-
nity which seems to offer for the for
nation OF permanent partnerships ua-
Ter a consolidated firm name. There
are those too whom reverses OF or
time have forced to use their taste n
talents In this most womanly OF occu-
nations. and these. having once found
the pleasures OF self-help and inde-
pendence, are the pillars OF the profess
sion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-03

her gown! How tenderly he bitches Il
into correct position. He doesn't mind
In the least showing his ankles. and n
mans anklesye gods. what sights 10
see. even the best dressed pair going.
Surely II must be that vanity
him to show them. or Indifference.
which amounts to the same thing. /
often wonder why a sight or his broth.
er's Toes not warn him 70 keep his own
well covered.
In all matters pertaining to his tot.
let he Is equally assured. I don't ann.
pose a hundred horse power could drag
him to certain places without that
dress suit. lie would not think II 4
much greater crime to rob 4 bank than
wear a last years tile. He talks A good
deal about comfortable shoes. hut /
notice he falls right into line with tho
latest shoe fad-bulldog' or whatever
II may be- regardless OF price or com.
fort.
AS for collars and necktias. no bud
lust beginning 10 get a tasts Of fine
clothes ever fused over them as n man
does over these two Items of wearing
apparel. He hasn't a bit of COINCIDENCE
about pitching a drawerfuI OF collars
INTO me ash barrel IL he happens to get
q notion tina. they are a little on cut.
n as for ties, he watches after their
MODES with INK eyes. He hears that
'he scarf pin must go a little to the
right or a little to the left and II IL
changed without delay. Watch charms
are out Of date! Every trinket Of The
sort ne owns Is promptly abandoned
ne wears only the kind OF waistcoat
other men wear.
Mans dress vanitles? WHY tboy
are legion. and he c%ultivatcs them will
an insistence worthy Of a better cause. !