davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
THERE WON'T BE ENOUGH.
1000 People Entitled to Statutes and
Only 5000 to be Printed.

The judiciary committee of the house
and senate, in accepting the proposition
to publish the revised statutes have
provided in the bill which was report
ed that 1900 persons entitled to receive
them shall be supplied from the 5000
copies of the session laws of 1897 which
the bill authorizes to be printed.
During the past three administrations
the secretary of state has been unable
to half supply the demand for session
laws and a, large number of county Of
ficerS and others who were entitled to
receive the laws were never supplied.
William Higgins, r. S. Orborn and w
c. Edwards recommended that the
number of copies be increased from
1000 to 10000.
Ten thousand copies would supply
those who are by law entitled to receive
a copy of the session laws. Seven
thousand will not do So Secretary
Bush has already received a large num-
Der of letters from county officers who
have not received the laws for years
owing to the deficiency in the number
printed. He is anxious that the num-
Der be increased, but realizes his ina
bility to provide 1000 people with the
laws when the economy of the legisla-
ture cuts the number to be printed
down to 5000 without changing the
number to be sent out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

gulate charges was introduced two
years ago and killed.
Kansas-Six bills for the regulation
of sleeping cars have been introduced
and killed, but bill has been reported
faVOrably in the senate placing sleeping
car companies under the control of the
state board of railroad commissioners.
Michigan-Notice has been given of
two bills, one of which requires a $50
license for each sleeping car per annum
and requires the upper berth to be lock-
ed when not in use, and the other i'm
poses a specific tax on the net earnings
of sleeping car companies.
MinnesOta-A bill has been introduced
in the house fixing low rates on sleep
erS, prohibiting porterS from taking tips
requiring the upper berth to be locked
when not occupied, and requiring the
company to provide safes for VaIuableS
on every sleeper. For violations heavy
fines are imposed, one-half of which
goes to the infOrmer. A bill pending in
the senate aims to carry out a provision
of the constitution that sleeping cars
and palace cars shall be taxed
MsSOuri-TWO bills regulating sleep
ing cars have been introduced in the
house One lays a tax of per cent on
the gross earnings of sleepers and COM
pelS the companies to report their earn
ings on September 1 of each year. The
other divides the accommodations into
three classes and fixes the charges per
mile at twO-thirdS of a cent in Glass A
one-half of a cent in Glass 3, and one
and one-third cents in Glass c.
NebraS ka-A bill pending in the house
raises the tax on sleeping cars.
North Dakota-A bill has been re
ported favorably for taxing sleeping car
companies.
Wisconsin-A bill has been introduced
for raising the tax on sleeping car COM
panieS to per cent of their gross re
ceipts. The bill also provides for de-.
feating the evasion of the tax, as here
tOfOre. by selling every ticket for a
nOinf of Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

News item-Kansas avenue was swept
last night.
Councilmen Burgess and Drew have re-
turned from Texas
The timbers are being driven for the
last Golfer dam for the new bridge
There is no school TODAY and several
thousand children in Topeka are happy.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon commenced
series of sermons yesterday on Saliva
ton"
Bandmaster John Marshall sells more
band concert tickets than any one in the
band
At the FIints' performance last night
nine magniscope animated pictures were
exhibited.
Governor Leedy spent Sunday at Law
office today.
When the new bridge is completed it
Will make the City park so feet wider
The lecture of Booker Washington in
the Washburn college course has been
postponed until May.
Representative Dingus is an expert BIZ
cyclist and spends most of his unoccupied
time riding wheel.
Wilson Butler of the Santa Fe shops
with grip and rheumatism
o L1uis Sweet of 72s Locust was severely Ely
was overturned this morning
w. w. Carr. A. c. Goodwin and Ed
Broderson are tied for the duck pin rec
ord at the T. A A, with a score of los.
The people of Potwin want authority
to levy a tax to pay the tuition of pupils
from that city in the Topeka high school
This evening Topeka post, G. A. R. and
Sons of the American Revolution ceie-
brate Washingtons birthday at Topeka
Post hall
John W. Ready, who used to be justice
of the peace in Soldier township, is
candidate for that office in the First
ward of this city
The funeral from one of the suburbs
Saturday made use of electric car to
haul the people to the cemetery on ac-
count of the heavy roads.
After the services at the Walnut Grove
ton performed the ceremony which united
Mr. J. L. Roads and Miss Bessie NOEL
vain in marriage
Arthur Kane. a young newspaper man
OF topeka; VIII take the part OF Horatlo
in the student preSent ation of Hamlet to
be given by Prof. Palmer at Crawford
Opera House, March 1.
Red Irving, a colored man with a po-
lice reputation, was arrested Saturday by
the ponce on the charge of being one or
the Santa Fe tool chest burglars. Four
colored men are now under arrest for
this.
Miss Hetty WEIGH returned to her home
in Kansas City today, giving up her pO-
sition stenographer for the ways and
means committee of the senate. She will
take similar position in the city offices
of the Burling tOn railway.
Rev P w. Barker and Mrs. NJ. D. Jones
have returned from Strong City where
they attended the ministers and deaconS'
union and the Woman'S mission board
meeting. Mrs. NJ. d. Jones has been ap-
pointed district missionary of the Mission
circle of the northwestern district.
There will be a patriotic campfire this
evening at Topeka Post hall under the
auspices of the Womans Relief Corps.
The various patriotic organizations of
the city have been invited to be present
and participate Responses promise an
enjoyable time The public is invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
LAWS FOR SLEEPING CARS.
Review of Legislation Now Pending
in Several States.

The legislatures of several of the
states are giving the subject of sleeping
car regulation their annual cOnSidera-
ton. Following is a brief review of the
legislation pending in the different
states at the present time for the regu-
Iation of sleeping car traffic.
Arkansas-A bill has been reported
favorably in the house fixing the rates
IN sleeping cars at 20 cents for each so
miles or fraction thereof, and so cents
additional for occupancy from supper to
breakfast. The same bill requires that
the upper berth shall be locked up ex-
cept when in use. An infractiOn is
made misdemeanor and the penalty
IS S25 for each offense.
Colorado-One bill has been introduce
ed IN the house fixing the charge for
sleepers at 81 a night and another fix
night.
Illinois-A bill was introduced fixing
sleeper charges at $3.50 for the lower
perth and 81 for the upper berth for "a
hours, but 1t was referred to the COM
mlttee on corporations and killed.
Indiana-A bill is pending requiring
license to be taken out for each sleep
er on which nqour is sold. A bill to re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
PLEA FOR KINDEReARTENs.
A Necessity of Healthy Society Says
Charles z. Faulkner

PUT the kindergarten system into the
public schools of the larger cities of
Kansas as beginning, and the state
will have taken the most important step
in the policy of prevention of crime
which can be suggested" said Super
intendent c. e. Faulkner, of the Soldi-
er'S Orphans Home at Atchison to- a
Journal reporter. Continuing he said:
Martin Luther declared that the
wealth of a state did not consist of it's
public treasure, it's strong walls, and its
of honest, Industrious, well educated
citizens.
1.-The culture of child life in the kim
dergarten, and it's consequent protec-
ton from the exposure of the street, is
the nursery place where good citizen
ship is taught to those who may not
have the unremitting care which is at
forded by comfortable homes and album
dant means:
1T is not a burden TO the taxpayer,
but rather an insurance for his pro-
lection. Let Kansas put her arms
around the child life which swarms in
her cities, and she will found a savings
bank which will pay compound inter
est on every dollar invested, and lift her
still higher in the esteem of skilled phil
anthrophy."
Mr.. Faulkner is chairman of the life
saving section of the National confer
ence of charities, which meets at Tor
onto, Canada, in July. Discussing the
bills pertaining to kindergartens pend
ing in the Legislature, he said:
Il am anxious to aid by my voice the
effort of the promoters OF kindergarten
work in Kansas to secure public re-
cognition through the legislature.
4 can affirm that preventive policies
in this field of public benevolence, claim
first place in craftsmanship, as we'll as
in humanity, and if the efforts of Mrs.
Bowman, Mr.. Wilder and other Topeka
people are rewarded by success, the
present legislature will score a good
point in useful work
AT a meeting in Memphis, Tenn,
three years ago, General Brinkerhoff
president of the Ohio state board of
charities also president of the National
Prison congress was interrupted by
Baptist minister who inquired if he was
familiar with the fact that about rs of
the convicts in the prisons of Tennessee
were black people and if he could indi-
cate a practica bic remedy. General
Brinkerlfoff replied, suggesting that an
effort should have been made to estab-
Iish kindergarten schools in every pop
ulOus center.
There is no possible form of public
beneYoIence which gives better returns
in good results than the system of day
nurseries, and kindergarten schools,
which are fast being recognized as a
necessity of healthy society"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
M'NALL'S RULING.
Indemnity Companies Must be Exam
ined by the Attorney General

Webb McNan, superintendent of in
surance, has declined to issue licenses
to a number of Topeka men who are To-
cal representatives of well known
bond. indemnity or surety company Mr..
McNall finds that the law passed by the
legislature of 1898 does not require him
to issue such licenses and prescribes on
ly the manner by which the companies
may be admitted to Kansas business,
upon examination of their standing and
ora gniza ton by the attorney general.
Representative Doyle of Republic
county has a bill in the house which is
very likely to become law, providing
that these indemnity companies shall
pay for the privilege of doing business
in Kansas fees similar to those assessed
against insurance companies. These in
demnity companies pay no fees to the
insurance department and make no re-
ports.
Every cent of money which these
companies collect is net profit so far as
Kansas business is concerned. No Ii
cense fees are paid by them and fees
for admission to the state are charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
A Protest

The Journal is in receipt of the fol-
lowing communication from Baldwin:
Baldwin, Kan, Feb 20. 1897.
The people of Baldwin and students
of Baker university are thoroughly
aroused. They cannot understand why
the state normal school should have
special privileges with reference to
state life certificates to teach in the
public schools, while the state univers-
ity and other schools and colleges of
the state, whose courses of study are
twice as thorough and extensive, should
have none. They cannot understand
why the state normal graduates hav-
ing the supposed superior advantages
of that institution which costs the peo-
pie so many thousand dollars annually,
should fear an examination before the
state board of education. Nor can
they understand why the students in
that institution should have free tut
ton, free railroad fare. free life state
certificates after only three years of
study, while students in other schools
and colleges pay their own tuition,
railroad fare and are required to pass
an examination before the state board
They do not understand such favOrit-
ism, such class legislation. The stu
dents in Baker university, over 500 of
them, will probably hold a mass meet
ing and pass resolutions of indignation
at the present unjust law and ask the
legislature to pass the present bill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22

of Kansas would be more cheaply. quick
" and effectively relieved than by any
other process.
crease in the bonded Indebtedness of the
state yet do not approve of Interest,"
ing bonds. 1t is simply aechoice between
two evils. 1 would suggest one saving
clause in such a law, which should in
some measure mitigate the evils of this
Indebtedness. Such a law should decree
that bonds for this purpose be issued in
denominations of 80, $25 $50 and $780, so
that they may pass in some measure into
the hands of the people. increase the cir
culatiOn of money, and furnish a secure
means of holding small savings.
1T seems reasonable to me that, if this
suggestion were wisely carried out, the
tide OF prosperity would begin to turn in
Kansas. The unemployed would begin to
earn, and to circulate money, and all bus
mess would feel the effects of it. This is
not a visionary undertaking. It is prac-
teal The people are prepared for il.
They viii understand it, and legitimately
use it. They could easily see that the
taxes il would increase would be nothing
compared to the increase of that which
pays taxes. Indeed, should Kansas cause
such a law to go into effect, it would be
the most popular, act, in the eyes of the
laboring voter of our country, that has
yet been recorded on her statute books"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY, ETC
Colorado Sports Bunco a Denver Man
Out of $500.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Feb. 22.-Col-
orado City sports played a novel trick
on a gullib1e Denver man, by which
the latter parted himself from 81, 500 and
the sports were enriched to that extent
According to the plan one of the
sports was heralded as a bicyclist of re-
markable ability. The Denver mans
attention was attracted, and, knowing
of a cyclist whom he thought could ride
away from any one in the state, he so
informed the Colorado City boys and a
bet was Immediately drawn up. In the
contract it was agreed that the race
should take place in "Old Town at 3
D. m sharp and further agreed that if
one of the contestants failed to arrive
at that hour the 81, 800 side bet was to be
forfeited to the other rider.
The Denverite and all interested were
on the spot at 2:30 except the Denver
rider, who was expected every minute
Three o'clock came, but he did not
money changed hands in the presence
of the terror-s stricken sport, who just
then realized that he was a victim OF
a well-worked plot. He pleaded, but to
no avail. The contract was produced
with his own signature attached and
he could say nothing.
At $3.50 o'clock the delinquent racer
rode upon the scene, with the story that
he had been arrested at Manitou and
held by an officer. IT is now known
that the supposed officer was one of the
gang, who had dOnned a policeman 5
outfit for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
OFF SEEING SIGHTS.
Mem bers Go to Lawrence and Wichi t
Will Work Tomorrow.

A large number of the members of
the house and senate spent yesterday
visiting at the state university and at
Wichita seeing the sights and examin-
ing the property of the Garfield uni
versity, which the state cOntemplates
purchasing for state normal school.
The visitors to Lawrence rode down
in a common chair car, but those who
went to Wichita were afforded a Pull
man and all 1uxurieS usually demanded
upon such a tour.
The legislators returned to the city
today and will tomorrow morning re-
sumo the business of the session, both
houses having adjourned until that
time out of respect to Washingtons
birthday anniversary today.
There was a general holiday air
about the state house all day. The
state officers and clerks were there only
a part of the time, and there was an at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
How Bills are Railroaded

The present senate had its first exper-
fence in ''railroading'' bills Saturday
afternoon. when "A local measures were
passed on third reading. "Railroading'
consists in pressing the members into
service as reading clerks, and having
all bills read in chorus together. Us
ually, each improvised reading clerk at
tempts to make himself heard by drown
ing the voices of all others and the ef-
feet reminds one of the curb-stone de-
bates SO frequently heard during the
recent campaign. The ma jority of the
bills passed are either in reference to
the duties of certain county officers, or
the vacation of boom time townsiteS,
and all are Of minor Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Text Book Bill Passes the SEN
ate Without Amendment.
Oklahoma Appoints Committee
to Confer With Kansas.
This State Will Probably Not Favor
the Plan of Having Joint
Committee.

The text book bill, prepared by a
committee of the house and senate,
passed the senate Saturday afternoon
by a vote of rs to 1. The bill was
thoroughly outlined in the State Jour-
nal at the time of it's Introduction in
both houses of the legislature a few
days ago.
The bill went through the senate
without any material change. The
only important amendment was offered
by Senator Hessin CRep., Riley county,
and was in reference to the section
providing for the government of all
school districts by the provisions of the
act. The amendment reads as fol-
lows:
provided, that it shall be lawful for
any school district in the state, by
two thirds majority of all voters there
Of to refuse to accept the provisions
of this act and may adopt any other
When his amendment was read, Sen
ator Hessin said:
Now, today, 1 am in favor of the
initiative and referendum. 1 opposed
it the other day, and the chorus sang
against me. I'm faVOring it today and
1 expect the chorus to sing with me-
I have provided for the referendum
plan in that amendment, and II the
people are the great source and foun-
floor the other day, 1 want the men
who made those statements to vote
with me. I want to see how much you
really love the people, or whether your
initiative and referendum amendment
was simply a way to get around the re-
submission of the prOhibitory law
This law gives the school book com
mission absolute control, ana that com
mission is just as liable to be manipu-
lated by the book trust as any district
board, and even more so, because 1t IS
removed from the people L demand
a roll call on the amendment. because
I want to give the gentlemen of the
opposition a chance to go on record on
their initiative and referendum
The amendment was lost by a vote
of q to 5, and when the result was an
nounced, Senator Hessin remarked:
well, I'm speeches. with amazement
The senate bill will now go TO the
house as a matter of form. The house
text book bill will be acted upon by
that body in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
NEW SALARY BILL.
Makes a Reduction All Along the
Line.

The senate has passed the fee and
salary bill introduced by the committee.
The bill stirred up quite a debate and
passed by a vote of 90 to 5.
The important provisions of the meas
ureare is follows:
Governors office-GOvernor, So, 900;
private secretary, $1,000; state account
ant, in full for all expenses and salary,
$1,000; executive clerk, 81, 200; stenogra-
pher, 5000; typewriter and messenger.
general, $1,000; assistant. $500; clerk,
Secretary of States office-Secretary
of state. $4,000; assistant. $1,000; chief
Ographer, 81, 900.
Auditor of States's office-Auditor. of
state, $4,000; assistant, $1,000; land office
clerk, $1,000; appropriation clerk, $1,000;
stenographer, $780,
State Treasurer's off1ce-Trea surer
$4,000; assistant, s1,7OO; bond clerk, 81
600; one clerk 81 900; bookkeeper. 81 900:
stenOgrapher and coupon clerk, $500;
guard, $500.
Attorney Generals off1ce-Attorney
general, $4,000; assistant, $1,000; chief
clerk, $1,000; StenOgrapher, $500.
superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent of public instruction ST.
500; assistant, $1,000; bond clerk, $500;
stenographer, $500.
State Library-State librarian, 81 600;
assistants. $1,000.
Railroad Commissioner office-Three
railroad commissioners, 81, 600 each; sec
rotary, $1,000; clerk, $1,000; stenograph-
err, $500.
Bank Commissioners ofice-Bank
commissioner. $4,000; two deputies, ST.
200 each; clerk, 5000; stenographer, $780,
State Board of Agriculture-Secre
ry of agriculture, $500; chief clerk, ST.
600; assistant clerk, $500; stenographer,
$500
Academy of Science stenographer,
$500.
State Historical MISUNDERSTANDING,
$1,000; library assistant, $40; cataloguer
$720; filing and binding clerk. $3.50.
Labor Commissioners Off1ce-LabOr
commissioner, $1,000; clerk, $720.
State Board of Health-Secretary, ST.
coo; state mine inspector. 81 800.
Insurance Department-Superin
ent of insurance, $500; assistant, 81, 200;
clerk, $500.
Judicial department-Three judges of
supreme and appellate court, 81 800; as
sistant reporter, 81 900; two clerks for
reporter at $720 each; bailiff $3.50; three
stenographers. one for each supreme
judge, $500 each.
Court of Appeals-Six judges court of
appeals, $4,000 each; six stenographers,
one for each judge, $500 each; six bail
ifs, $50 each.
District and Circuit Judges-In all
districts each judge, $4,000.
State itentiary-Warden, 50. 600:
deputy warden, 81, 200; clerk, 81 100; as
sistant clerk, $500; stenographer, $500:
physician, $1,000; chaplain, $500; priest,
5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
VOTERS TO CHOOSE THE PAPER
The Official Paper to be Selected at
the Election.

A bill providing that the official coun-
ty paper shall be selected by a vote of
the people at general elections, for two
years has been recommended for pass
age by the house committee on printing
and occupies a place upon the calen-
dar.
The committee has reported with the
recommendation that it be not passed,
that the county commissioners shall
designate two papers in each county
which should do the county printing at
full legal rates. the amount received
therefor to be divided equally between
them.
The bill recommended for passage by
the committee provides that papers so
elected shall do the work ct rates which
are about % per cent less than the
present legal rates.
Chairman Outcault of the house COM
mittee is confident that this bill will
become a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-22
THAT PETITION IS A FRAUD.
What Cy Leland Says About the Pc
tition From Doniphan County.

Cyrus Leland is conducting an invest
igation against the petition presented in
the senate, alleging that he as county
commissioner in DOniphan county, had
been oppressive and otherwise disa gree
able in conducting the county affairs as
chairman of the board for twenty years.
Mr.. Leland has found that ninety-sev-
en- Democrats whose names appear, GER
titled, upon the petition, have never
seen the document This is d fact be-
You'd any question. as indicated by aff-
davitS in Mr.. Leland's possession.
Mr. Leland said today: That petit
ton is a fraud. The men whose names
appear upon it have not seen it. It was
gotten up by irresponsible parties"