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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Two House Committees Given Out Yes
terday Morning.


Yesterday morning in the hous,
Speaker Dashiell announced the follow.
ing committees:
Committee on Rules-Fieds of Hill
chairman; Rogan, Rudd, McGaughcy and
Mckamy.
Committee on characterization
chairman: Dean, Brown, Freeman
Thomas, Moore of Fort Bend Moore OF
Lamar Wilcox, Conoly. Hill of Travis
Robbins, O''Connor, Maxwell Curry
Smythe, Morris. Glbough. Reigcr
Pfeuffcr, Vaughan of Guadalupc, Cure
ton.
The other standing committees will he
announced this morning.
SENATE BILLS YESTERDAY.
Senator Lewis bore off the palm in the
senate yesterday; there were only ten
bills introduced and he was the author
of five of them. From this showing YES.
terday it is to be hoped the legislature
will not be deluged by multiplicity of
bills. but that their character will be theiI
chief qualification. The matter of Sen.
ator Wayland's bill introduced yesterday
has already been given in these columns
Senator Colqutt's express company
bill fixes fine of 500 day on all such
companies as do not maintain general of.
1ces in the state. Senator Colquitt's
other bill provides that: ANY member of
the city council of any city or town in
TINS STATE. or any mayor, recorder, city
marshal, deputy or city policeman in This
state, accepting or authorizing the accep.
lance OF a sum of money at a stipulated
time or for certain period of time in
lieu of the prosecution provided for in
the penal code for violations of the gam.
ing or Sunday laws of this state, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, be sub.
Ject to fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $50 and be subject to removal
from Office.
Senator Lewis-A bill to limit the time
to two years within which actions must
be brought to recover damages for per.
sonal injuries and injuries resulting in
death.
Senator Lewis-A bill enabling cities
towns and villages to provide for reyiving
and paying Indebtedness barred by the
statute of limitations, when they may SO
desire.
Senator Lews-A bill regulating suits
for taxes by counties, cities, towns, school
districts and school corporations. The
bill strikes out all technical defenses, and
limits the defenses to four.
~ hlSNlilllltl VI ullN interest or
ownership in the property at the time of
or subsequent to the time when the taxes
sued for accrued and became a charge
and lien on such property.
Second-That said taxes have been
paid.
Third-That said property is exempt
from taxation under the constitution and
laws of the state.
Fourth-That said taxes or part there.
of are illegal or levied for an illegal pur.
pose"
Senator Lewis-A bill regulating the
liability of corporations for injuries 10
servants and employees. And another bill
prescribing the selection of jures in cases
of forcible entry and detainer.
Senator Atlee-A bill providing that the
comptroller shall return the tax collected
from non-residents of unorganized coun.
ties to the county to which such unor.
ganized county is attached and such tax
to be expended for the purpose for which
levied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21
THE ASSIGNMENT BILL.
Representative Evans Has Something to
Say About His Bill Thereon.

Representative Evans of Hunt who
will today introduced general assign.
ment bill in the house. in talking with n
Statesman reporter last night about the
matter, sad
The bill that will introduce is in many
respects similar to our present assignment
law, except to add the feature prohibit
ing preferred creditors. The bill first pro-
vides that every assignment made by an
insolvant debtor or one acting in contem-
plation of insolvency. or by debtor or
one acting in contemplation of insolvency
or by a debtor who is by the making of
such. assignment rendered insolvent no
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21

Department of education I'm
crease Ill salarieS' prih''he' s,osn M
ctIJ'.; .''',,. -: Ff'o0o w
inollc printing uoT pnullsh-
ing constitutional amend @ co IN
mehts' etc)'. .:.,': - o''o' w
'oihptroiler ONCE uncre"s' ,o,oo oo
III saiarieS!.; ...'.,.',.' JUN w
courts OF cNll appears lsle-
hograpners ahu hprarS III ,,oon ~
Halvesto1l ABOUT: ','':.' ii'ooo w
c crease in salaries and So ,oc-o 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-21

lie the treasurer's office, standing W iia'e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
NORMAL INSTITUTE NOTES
Gossip From the Teachers at the Lewis
Academy

Among the visitors Tuesday were no.
ticed the following: Miss Della Smoke.
Mrs. J. V. Colville, Mr.. W. c. Smoke. Mr..
B. w. Ginnis and Prof. f. L Hills, prin-
cipal Of the Sedgwick public schools
Prof. Adams conducts interesting gram
mar classes inasmuch as he makes them
so practical. = -
Prof. Scott announced yesterday to the
assembled institute that in their midst
was a gentleman and book agent, both in
one. This was preceded by the story of
a man in a cemetery reading upon
tombstone, Here lies an honest man
and lawyer" and was heard to remark:
''Why were they both put into the same
grave?"
Teachers who enrolled yesterday are as
follows: Curtis Forney, Valley Center;
Bessie Davis, Rose Hill; Anna c. Steven
son, Sedgwick; frankie Roberts, Hays
vile; Anna Heining. Goddard; Grace Nc,
Adams, Wichita; Helen Howard. Wich-
tia: Susie Paul, Valley Center: Maggie
Romig. Valley Center; Ed Weisenfiuh,
Valley Center.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
TAME OATS OR WILD OATS
They Cause Trouble Between BritenfieIds
and Mr. Walter Morris.

Mr.. Walter Morris. who resides at
2312 East Ninth street, had a warrant
sworn out yesterday afternoon for Mr.
Louis Britenfield and his son, Columbus.
Mr. NORRIS is in the loan business and
has his office at 1877 North Main street.
The Britenields farm on small scale in
the suburbs Of the city. They were ar
rested by Constable Jim Russell yester-
day for ass8ulting Mr.. Morris They
appeared in Judge Walkers court where
they gave bond in the sum of 500 for
their appearance on July Z. Henry
being thtir security.
Mr.. Norris said yesterday that he had
purchased the tax titles 10 some prop
erty on East Ninth street iass spring
and later he had acquired the deeds 10
the property. Along in March he says
the Britenfields plowed up his property
and sowed oats. Last week Mr.. Morris
figured out mis- portion of the oats and
sent the figures to Mr.. Louis Brltenfeld,
asking him TO meet him in the field OF.
Saturday al sundown and have a settle
ment. He claims that Mr.. Britenfield
paid no attention 10 his request On
Monday evening Mr.. Morris went out
with a wagon 10 gather in his part of
T5e oats. There were 500 shocks and
he claimed 80 as his part. While in the
act Of loading the oats the father and
son came over TO where he was from
their home. The elder Britenfield car
ried a hedge club some four feet in
length. He struck at Mr. Morris five
times and hit him twice on the left arm
and hand, Mr.. Norris having thrown his
arm up TO project his head. When the
first blow was struck MIR. Morris had
a pitch-fork in his hand and he claims
that Columbus Britenfield knocked il
out Of mis- hand. leaving him unprotect-
e.. He says he lodged the blows and
backed away for distance Of sixty
feet. the Bri,enfields coming toward him
ana striking al him all the while They
ordered him off his own property and
even got in his wagon and unloaded the
cats ne had already put IN the wagon.
He said when they ordered him 10 go
hence, ne went
None Of the Britenhelis could be found
yesterday 10 get their version OF the
trouble A few years aso they had some
trouble with Mr.. Frank Goode.
This particular species OF oats that
has caused The trouble has probably
esae connection with the wild oats
frequently spoken Of.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
ON A TOUR % INVESTIGATION
Opal Mancrief Didn't Care to Stay by Her
Own Etc Side Thi. Hot W cather

Yesterday morning little Opal Mon
Grief caused quite a stir al the home OF
her parents. at S43 North Topeka ave
nue.. Miss Opal is years old and 5 a
bright little girl She decided II so 70
town and 50 informed her mother. She
frequently tells her mother that she is
going - Town and walks GU; on the side
walk for short distance when she re-
turns and says she has been to town.
Yesterday she had new worlds - see
- she pa, of for Gown. She was missed
in a short time. when search was
made fer her Instead OF going TO
wards me business par, Of the city see
wen; north and was found by a colorei
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
BELLE PLAIN STORE ROBBED
Thieves Broke IN back Window and
Made a Good Haul.

Mr.. c. :. Foltz OF Belle PLANE was IN
the city yesterday in consultation With
Detectives Woods and Sutton. On Men
day evening his store was broken into
and Il quantity d clothing and other mer-
chsndise was s,o,ea- The robbers broke
in a window in the rear Of the store,
which enabled them . enter. M Foltz
had 10; taken an inventory and conse-
queniiy could not tell % what extent ne
had been robbed After Placing the mat
ter IN the hands % Bedford Woods and
Harry Sutton he lei, fo- home. During
the pas. year there have been several
ro5beries in Belle PLANE. L has been
only a short time ago that he postofice
Vas entered and three hundred dollars
was stolen. Mr. Fol;z's store has been
robbed since me frs; Of January Two OF
1lree times TAe detectives are on the
waJohouI for the thieves but il IS likely
that ,hey have gene cas-, -ri vii give
Wichita a wide berth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
HE WANTED HIS MONEY
Mr. Cassidy Disturbed Mr. Arnoid's Peace
of Mind Seventy-Five Cents Worth.

H. 3. Cassidy was arrested yesterday
ar the insuga;ion OF F. j. Arnold. who
is well known for MS orator!cal abilities.
Mr.. Cassidy disturbed Nj. Arnoli's
peace Of mind. Mr.. Cassidy gave the
following account Of the trouble between
them: He said that some months ago
he worked for Arnold and that he owed
HIM IS cents. He asked him for what
was due him On several occasions and
he was always put of on one pretext
or another. Yesterday Mr.. Arnold was
standing in crowd when M Cassidy
saw him. He walked up and in
stage whisper asked for his money. The
facs that Mr. Arnold was in a crowd
disturbed his peace and he had
Cassidy arrested. The case came up IN
the police cour; yesterday but was con
,inuei until July :.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

sary and Unwarranted; that the
fessfonaI Standing Which He Alleges i,
Has Done-Asks That He be Remuner.
ated for Such Loss in the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars.
This petition was fled in The distric:
court yesterday:
'-The plaintiff, J. w Shuts, states tina;
the defendant, Samuel Hoover. on the
18th day of June, 1897. and prior 70 The
commencement Of this action. publish
ed and caused 10 be published Of and
concerning this plaintiff in a certain pa
per, known as a petition filed in the dis
trict court of Sedgwick county. Kansas.
the same being a petition in an action
brought by the defendant, Samuel Hoov-
er, against Eleanor Hoover. mis- wife, the
same being an action for divorce, and
wilfully. maiiciously and falsely die
publish and cause 10 be published of and
concerning this plaintiff. the following
iibelous, malicious and clanderous arti-
Gle, to-Wit: The plaintiff further al
Ieges that the said defendant. Eleanor
Hoover. regardless Of her martial duties
and obligations, on or about the 23rd
day Of March, 4. D, 1885, al $50 North
Main street, Wichita, Kan, in county
Of Sedgwick, and state of Kansas. and
at divers and sundry other times and
places unknown to said plaintiff, COM
United adultery with one Dr.. Shuts
without the consent or connivance Of
said plaintiff, and thai said plaintiff has
not co-habited with said defendant since
the discovery Of such offense.
The above article being section II of
plaintiffs petition.
That the defendant wrongfully, will
fully and maliciously caused and in
duced the publication Of the foregoing
article and paragraph unnecessarily and
that the same was irrelevant and redun-
dant matter in the pretended petition
and not necessary 10 be Incorporated
therein That all Of said article was an
rue and was known or could have been
known to defendant 10 be untrue and
false prior 10 publication of the same,
and plaintiff AYERS that the same was
done for the purpose of injuring plain
tiff in his reputation, good name and pro-
fessional standing in the community,
and that by means Of the said false and
malicious words in said article of and
concerning this plaintiff, the plaintiff al
leges that he has been greatly injured
and damaged in his good name, reputa-
ton and professional standing, in IT,
sum Of $4,000.
Wherefore, plaintiff demands judg-
ment against defendant for the sum of
ten thousand dollars with interest there
on from this date al per cent per an
mum and costs of suit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
HuNNEWELL Is PUSHING FORWARD
John S Poole Gives an Account OF the
Towns improvements.

John S Pool came up from Hunnewell
yesterday, having just finished a con-
tract Of $500 yards of plastering of the
Santa Fe railroad ho;e. az that point.
The land commissioner OF the road has
the renting Of the hotel, which is now
ready for a landlord. Pool says that the
cattle yards at that point have been re-
built: that the town is improving, ana
that the biggest wheat crop in the history
Of the country is being harvested. He
puts the average at from thirty-five 10
forty bushels to the acre. The cry is for
tlHrvest hands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
gh aaiehita ailg gas: aaenday zoruing guue go 1887

good voice and knows how 20 use Il,
and consequently were accorded an en-
thus.aslic encore. The double Quarterte
by Mrs. Hull. Misses Wilson, Higgins
Dill. Kirkwood and Vincent, was vel
rendered. as was also the quartette and
chorus. Holy. Holy. Holy by Mrs.
Fuller. Misses Aherne. Wilson and
Wilson. One Of the most pleasing, and
perhaps, the prettiest number OF all the
choruSe or quarte-ie work, was the sub
timely beautiful trio. Lift Thine Eyes, .
by Misses Elva Walker, Aherne and
Mable Larimer. That was immense
and most artisticaIly and beautifully
rendered. 1t was applauded with the
greatest enthusiasm
In fact the Ora1orio was success
Shaw's orchestra, of sixteen trained
musicians with Professor D. ". Pitts
as concert master. did great work in ac-
companying the singing. Miss Leslie and
Miss kaufman were nianosts. No
matinee will be given today. Tonigh;'s
performance will be the last one of
Elijah mere.
THE SPOONER COMPANY.
The Spooner Dramatic company pre-
scented The Little Passenger" al the
Crawford Grand las. night 10 an appre-
ciative audience. II is an interesting
story on the sensational order. full Of in
serest, which was sustained 10 the very
end. Mr.. Jerry keenan, as Swan was
splendid. Mr.. Spooner, as Old Sans, the
tramp looked and played his part so nat
urally that one would suppose that he
had held commission in General Cox
ey's army. Miss Allie Spooner. as Lena,
gave a bright and spirited performance
Of that character. she sings like bird
and dances like fairy. Little Mike was
very much in evidence as Little Lena.
He played his part with an easy grace
and naturalness that is really remarka-
BILE for one so young. The entire cast
was in every way satisfactory. Tonight
the pastoral drama 1.-THE Pearl of Savoy
will be the bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

woman who took her into Grafton's
grocery on the corner of Oak and Law
renee avenue. Mr.. Grafton telephoned
to police headquarters that they had
runaway child at his store. A short
time afterwards the parents OF the little
miss went 10 the police station. where
they learned her whereabouts. II wasn't
long until mother and child were united
amid great rejoicing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

1t = 70 false pre:snse." Gays Dr.. ..
s. Heas5n. pastor q he F1rsi Baptist
CnGr-h. Ch5oaEo. 80 claim that sSxess
szcaea sc1gs s a co1sciioa q tee 5ss:
ana ms. p7pllsr dev3ti5-sl selections
gathsres from ne ersstss. composers o.
Fac-ea mEsic- Il = q cassss q preel9zs
gem. IA; oash; . b "a every caosr,
an5 n every h5-us Ekere here are Isy-
e.s o sacred song
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
WILL BUILD FOUR NEW BRIDGES
Wrought Iron Bridge Company OF Canton
Gets the Contract.

The county commissioners let the con-
tract yesterday for building four new
bridges. One in Salem township, 100
feet long; one between Grant and Kechi
Townships. 60 feet long. and two in
Sherman township, 40 and 81 feet in
length.
Robert Drake Of Kansas City signed
for the Wrought Iron Bridge company Of
Canton, Ohio, and gave bond in double
the amount of the estimated cost of the
bridges. The contract price is S3.49 per
foot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
Prices:

Those Ladies fine Kid Slip
pers worth S., now S!.00
Ladies High Shoes, but
ton worth So, now LOO
Ladies' fine Tan Low Shoes
worth $3.50, now rs
Fourth OF July Slippers
worth SI.25, for Misses
and Children. now so
Mems fine Tan Shoes, any
size, worth So. now 1.50
Boys fine Ok Blood worth
sa.a5, now l.5o
Youths fine Ok Blood
worth S., now l.25
Boys fine Calf Shoes worth
$3.50, row 100
Plenty Of Shoes. Plenty OF
sizes. Prices below manufactur-
ing prices. The Greatest Place
TO Save Money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

Il re.1ier found tszf eTsry attempt
a. substitution 80. hIns a cssiszDs- Re
zossi soon - esrea q s; sSe xozls s1s-
ply zhzi - 31bssc asks ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

L bsysax medicines. to0t crotnc-s
ks-caeE PTegzszt!ons. g, anything ease
Lhss c1zce-as health. see thaE - s--srgs
insessaz Es95s z-s recommended = -
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. IL
retains the digeSted food too long in the bowels
and produces billousness, torpid liver. ind;-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30

Tie nan xEo : ea=sozs Ct sE.i-dorsz ~
soS- ~ a. eE..-4ses EsIz1sel:.-Ez ECEz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
Hoods
gesticn, cad taste, coated
tongue, Sick headache, in aII>
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills h>
cure constipation and all its

results, easily ana thoroughly. sc. Andruggists.
Prepared by C. /. Hood S Co. Lowell. Mass.
"a ONLY Pills 70 take with Hoods SaESap4rilla-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-30
HE WANTS DAMAGE
DIR. SHUTS INSTITUTES PROCEED
ING AGAINST SAM HOOVER.

Recites in His Petition That Charges in
Hooyer's Petition are Untrue, Unneces-
sary and Unwarranted; that the
Charges Were Made to Injure His Pro-
fessfonaI Standing Which He Alleges it
Has Done-Asks That He be Remuner-
ated for Such Loss in the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13
MoT IN POLITICS.

1t i3 not intended that the pres
ence Of the ex. Queen in the United
States, aud, perhaps, eventually in
Europe, should have any political
effect in connection with Hawaii.
Liliuokalani, who will ever be cher
shed in the hearts OF Hawaians as
their Queen-even il the last of their
monsrchs-has too much common
sense and wisdom both introspeot
and retrospect to permit herself to
be entangled in political converse.
ton or discussion with anyone.
Any statement which may ap-
pear in the annexation press, sub
sidised from this side, purporting
to report alleged political remarks
made by her may be set down as
absolutely false, aud printed merely
as a cowardly scheme to make mis-
chief and create wrong impressions.
Undoubtedly her presence in Am
erica is having the effect OF correct
ing many erroneous statements in
regard to her personal character and
appearance. She is now being seen
face to face by the very people who
abused her in opprobrious language
culled from the very men and wo.
men who fawned upon, 1attered and
cajoled her, and having made all
they could out OF her and her rela-
tives treacherously betrayed her.
She now appears before american
ladies and gentlemen as God created
her and Education made her. 1t is
her good fortune that Providence
has so favored her that the impress
sions she naturally creates are pleas
ant ones. The most potent law in
Natures Codes is that OF retribution,
and the Sovereign people Of the
United States are now trying Liliu-
okalani under that law in their peo-
ple's court, aud the outlook is that
the verdict will be satisfactory one
to her and the Hawaiians.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13
LYING LITERATURE.

In the library of one OF our most
prominent educational institutions
is kept on file a journal called Our
Times, the contents of which are
especially recommended to the
pupils of the college. AS examples
of the rot which appears in Our
Times and which the boys and girls
are asked to swallow, we produce
the following paragraphs which
appear in the January number. The
principal and management encour-
aging lying literature must certainly
be devoid OF all scruples of con-
science and acting simply in the in
terests Of our political demagogues
rather than in that Of the children
entrusted to their care:
SHALL HAWAII BE ANNEXED2
The prospect OF the annexation Of
Hawaii (ha-wi-e) is again under dis
CusblOns IL 0dts ndNO DOOu GA pIObotll
that some European power might
seize the islands, hut neither Russia,
Austria, Germany, nor Italy want
them, and neither France nor Eng
land would care to offend the
United States by selling them. The
Hawaiisns want to join the United
States and their wish will doubtless
be gratified before long.
LILIUoKALANI FAyoRS ANNEXATION.
Liliuokalani (le-le-wo-ka la ne),
ex-queen of the Hawaiian Cha. We 'an)
islands, landed in San Francisco,
Dec. TO- 1t is said she comes to ad-
vocate the annexation of the islands
to the United States and in case she
succeeds she is promised a pension
Of $4,000 a year, The royalist
party in the islands has lately split
in two, portion Of them advocating
annexstion.-Ow Times, January,
1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-13
LEWIS & co.

We have received ex Routen-
beck enough goods from English
packing houses to stock any two
stores on the islands-our trade
demands large purchases be-
cause English packets do not
come in as often as steamers.
We believe we buy right be-
cause our California house takes
the same interest in our affairs
as we do. The markets are
watched as closely as it is posi-
bic and when goods are down
we buy largely as we may buy
well. You know the result; we
sell lower for spot cash than
any house in Honolulu and we
offer inducements to people who
buy in case lots. These English
goods were bought by our own
agent and the assortment COM
prises more than we could tell
on page of this paper. A tele-
phone message will answer if
you wish to order from us.