davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
TOO MANY LOCAL BILLS
Come Before the Legislature That
Should be Settled at Home.

A D. Gupin, who was chief clerk of
the house of representatives during the
last session of the legisla ture, in speak
ing OF the operation and conduct of
legislative body, says.
.'Recog nizing the fact that legislators
are not infaIible and that human be
ingS do not all possess the ablI1ty TO
Withstand alluTeuleuts and temptations,
the selection OF a legislator should be
made more with reference to his lnTeg-
rity than ability to deliver a bOmbastic
IerOration ON the subimity of our civil
ization or the wonderful achievements
of any political party"
Mr.. Gilpin suggests that upon all
questions of general moment. represen-
tatiVes should be given positive instruc-
lions and warned that betrayal of
trust would be at the sacrifice of his
citizenship.
Continuing he says:
Slaves are always more numerous
than their masters and it is safe
promise that a minority viii never be
oppressed by q majOrity, as the ma Or-
ity is always composed Of the more af-
fluent class. Il is power resigned to
minority that IS dangerous"
This is slap at the Republicans in
the legislature who simply outgeneral-
ed the Pops from start to finish and pre-
vented the majority from redeeming
many Of the promises which had been
given to the POpulistS.
Gilpln submits the proposition that
the present system of indiscriminate
gests that local bills be disposed of by
the representatives of respective COun-
ties and municipalities comprising COM
mittees for that purpose and that the
time Of the legislature should be con-
sumed only in the consideration of gen
eral bills of Importance. Speaking of
bribery and lobbying, he says:
Every bill that is introduced must
be read and referred to proper commit
tees by announcement from the presid-
ing officer. This is like telegra phing
a thief to be on the alert that an officer
is pursuing him After the bills have
been referred soon around the commit
tee rooms may be seen the swarm of
lobbyists. All are given free access and
among them may be seen the hired at
tOrneys and lobbyists of the wealthy
combines and corporations, and here it
IS with all their powers of deception
and false argument they wage a relent-
less warfare against any measure that
dering their fellOwman. And if these
means fail, they then resort to bribery
and intimidation.
This interference with the delibera-
tiOns of a legislative body should not
be allowed and the lobbyist who dared
to invade the committee room should BE-
dealt with as severely a though he had
interfered with the deliberations of a
jury.
The legislative chambers should be
more effectualy protected against
these despoilers of the public veal: for
it is not an uncommon occurrence to
ing the consideration of some important
measure directing the opposition or ex-
acting the ful6llment of a hastily or re-
luctaAtly given promise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
THE GOLD STANDARD
Will Come Up for Discussion in the
Postal Congress.

Washington, May 13.-The ways and
means committee of the universal pos
tai congress has practically completed
the preliminary consideration of the
amendment proposed to the inter
tional treaty. In doing this they have
followed the practice common in many
legislative bodies of passing over in
formally the various amendments
which it was known would give rise to
any extended discussion.
An important matter yet to dispose
of is the adoption of the gold standard
tai rates which will be taken up soon.
The South American delegates, it is
said feel that they are not recognized
and it was limited today that the votes
of the Is delegates from South and
Central America might be thrown sol
idly against the majority committee re-
ports on all vital questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
CONNECTICUT'S BIG PEBBLE
It Weighs Millions of Pounds-state
Will Buy 1t.

NrontviIle. Conn. May 13.-The Con-
necticut legislature has been consider
ing the purchase by the state of
Cocbegan rock, located midway be
tween New London and Norwich. and
said by many persons to be the largest
boulder in the United States. 1t is 80
feet long and IS feet high, contains
about 10000 cubic feet of stone, and is
estimated to weigh 10000 tons. It is
unquestionably relic of the glacial
period. and was deposited in its pres
ent resting place many centuries before
the birth of Columbus.
This stone has been studied by the
most famous biologists of the United
States but none of them have ever
been able to state with accuracy just
what variety it is
The strangest feature is that in APP
pearance and in grain it is totally IN
like any other stone found in Connect
cut or New England, the lack Of re-
sem blance extending to other and
smaller powders which were also evil
IDENTIFY deposited on Connecticut soil by
glaciers.
What is more, biologists who have
explored the region of the far north de-
clare that they have never seen any
stone which bore any resemblance in
appearance or texture to the COchegan
wonder.
Cochegan rock stands today almost
at the summit of a hill that slopes in
graceful contour to the river Thames.
Nature has garlanded its rough sur
face with flowers and creeping vines.
Around it are grouped great trees, some
of which have been neighbors for
century at least. At a little distance
from it on this same hillside, are small
er rocks, which were deposited here by
the same glacier that brought the giant
bowlder from its far away home. One
Of the greatest geological curiosities of
the country, it forms one pebble on the
of science
geOlogist loves to ponder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
WILL HOLD M'KINLEY.
Civil Service Reform Association Re
minds the President of His Promise

ing of the Civil Service Reform associ-
alton of this city was held last night
These officers We're elected: President
Carl Schurz; vice presidents, Joseph H.
Choate, Norman Beaten, Edwin L.
Codl1in, d. Willis James, A. S. Mac
donough, Oswald Ottenser and Oscar S.
Strauss.
The secretary's report dealt largely
with efforts being made in Washington
to induce President Mckinley to mod
fly the civil service rules adopted dur
ing the Cleveland administration. The
assOciatio holds that any modification
of the rules would be a breach of the
promises made by President Mckinley
in his letter Of acceptance and inaugu-
raj address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
STATE BOARD OF PARDoNg
Recommend the Release of William
Green of Leavenworth.

The Populist state board of pardons
has Overruled the courts. its predecess-
ors and others. by declaring that VIM.
Green of LeavenwOrth, now in the pen
itentiary, is innocent and should be
pardoned
Green was in 1890 convicted of muir
der in the second degree by a Jury of
the district court of Leavenworth coun-
" and sentenced by the Judge to 90
years in the penitentiary. During the
latter part of MorrilPs administration
the board Of pardons inquired into the
application of Green for a pardon and
decided that the man was guilty. and
should be punished, but recommended
Communication to ten years. Now
comes Gov Leedy's board of pardons
and turns down the findings of the Jury
the judge and the former board of ma
oOns, declaring that Green is innocent
In its recommendation to the gov
ernOr this board in the following
unique language says;
The above case has been re ferred
back to US from the report OF our pred
ecessors and in addition TO the recon-
mendatiOn made by them for 'cOmputa-
ton TO ten years, we desire to say that
We, after a careful investigation of
the papers on file and on oral examina-
ton of the prisoner and others. are of
the opinion that the prisoner is innocent
of the crime charged"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
STATE sUPT. OF INSURANCE
Correspondence of Interest From
supt- McNaIIs Office.

q w Daniels of Baxter Springs has
been publishing the following adVer-
tfsemeut in local papers:
you don't have to insure in the wild
cat companiesl telegram from the
old Time tried and Fire tested Phoenix
of Hartford Webb McNau be -.
Hartford, Conn. May 5. 1897 c. W.
Daniels, Baxter Springs, Kan. We hold
Kansas Insurance Department license
to transact Tornado business Phoenix
Insurance company.
7 represent ten of the largest and
best insurance companies in the world.
[ have paid Baxter people one hundred
losses promptly. and satisfactorily No
Wildcats or stunptails- Q. w Daniels
a copy of this advertisement was for
Warded to Mr.. McNau who today called
down the foxy agent by writing to
H NJ Magin of Chicago, manager of
the Phoenix Insurance company, con-
corning the advertisement which Nc
Nall pronounces a gem. To MagiIl,
McNa1 says:
I have taken the time this morning
to examine your charter filed in this
office, and the various amendments to
the same by the general assembly of
your state. Section provides as fol-
ton.
said corporation may make insur-
ance against loss by fire, on all kinds of
real mixed and personal property of
every description, and are also author
lied to insure on all vessels of all de-
scriptiOns, and all kinds of goods and
merchandise, against marine disasters,
and all the hazards of inland naViga-
ton"
Permit me to say to your company
that you are not authorized to- transact
business in this state, except q IRE In
surance business, and I expect you to
promptly so notify your agents in this
state and also inform this department
what you propose to do. Upon failure
or refusal to do so this department will
very promptly revoke your license"
Mr.. McNaH said to a reporter:
Several days go the department de
q T16
rine Insurance company was not auth
orized by the terms and conditions of
their charter to transact q tornado, cy-
clone. windstOrm or hail business in
this state. They were 50 notified. 9th
er insurance companies were given the
same notification when the attention of
this department was called to the fact
of this class of insurance being written
by outside companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
HONDURAS STORY DOUBTED
It is Not Believed at Washington that
Our Flag Has Been Fired Upon.

Washington, May 13.-The story of
the insult to the American flag by Hon
duras does not meet with credence here.
In the first place, there is no United
States consul at the place named but
only a consular agent named William
AIger. He was heard from by the state
department directly, last week, in a ca
blegram. Yesterday Consul Little at
Tegucigalpa. the capital of the country
reported to the department that the re-
beIlion was ended and his advices IN
doubtedly were much later in date than
those of the steamer, the officials are
sure that the consular agent has not
been killed else his death would GER
tainly have been reported by Mr.. Lit
tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8 days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose great
ly benefits. T. F. Anthony, ex-post-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says: Il
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for
rheumatism, and two doses of it did
me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by Swift & Holiday, drug
gists. 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE.
Asked for by a Drug Firm at Ba-
shore, Kan.

A drug firm of Bashore, a station on
the Kansas City Northwestern railroad
Is miles from Leavenworth demands
that the state board Of railroad COM
nl8ssiOners compel the company to fur
nish better train service. The petition
alleges that three days are required for
the delivery of freight at Bashore and
that two days are consumed in a round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. II relieves re
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Geo. W. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co.. 607 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
We take special pains in laundering
laundry. 112 and ia West Sth st.
Mineral Water.
The finest il. the west. Come and try II.
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 w Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13

trip to Leavenworth, also to Kansas
city, only a short distance
It is also charged that the road is
RIM to freeze out the merchants and to
favor the Missouri Pacific. The com
plant closes with this declaration:
s.TFbe SUPERINTENDENT of the road lacks
the ability to make a section hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-13
Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try It
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 w Eighth Ave
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
LOGAg. RI,EvITIEs.
Minor Mention OF various Matters or
Interest.

Interest.
Mrs. j. G. Prescott is i'll at her home
No. 25 Williams street.
The children from the Boys Home
Will attend the matinee at the Academy
this afternoon.
The street paving along The car tracks
on west Main street, above Church, IS
being repaired.
Mr.. j. II. 1asten and Miss Carrie NJ
Jones We're married at 1880 p, III, Mon
day by the Rev. Il. II. Jones.
The flag ON Odd Fellows hall was
at half mast yesterday out Of respect
to the memory Of II. S. Laylor.
Supreme Secretary Of the Order OF Co
lumbus, Nlr. Harry G.. lLlimer, Of Balti-
more, arrived in the city yesterday on
4 several days visit. tit
Another rehearsal OF the 'Mikado"
was held last evening at Professor Bor-
jes' studio, large attendance being
present, and credYtnble progress made.
The Epworth League OF Epwortll
church Will, on next Tuesday evening.
give unique social, the feature OF
which will be delightfully."- arranged
study OF Tennyson.
About $50 o'clock last night a live
wire OH CRANKY street caused brief
street car blockade and resulted in
the stunning OF a negro man who came
in contact with #. He was knocked
down, but worse scared than hurt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
THE DAYIN TIuE SENATE.
ALMOST Ono Sided Remuneration OF
CIVIL Service Reform Lnws.

washington, d. c., March 23.-The
senate indulged to-day In an almost
one-slded denunciation OF the civil SER
matter came UP in the shape of n reso-
5ullon o1rered by Mr.. Allen, directing the
sS sCoanmlttee Mite on Civil Service to inquire
employees (mlcroscopists) Of the Bureau
Neb.
his asserton was THAT the dismissa,s
We're for political reasons. Mr. GaIlinrer
dld not favor the proposed nvestiga-
4lon' because It would bring out so many
i.her like grievances, and Mr.. Hoar OBJ
eoted to 1t on the same ground. saving
THAT such n herc,ilean task should not
DE thrown on any committee at this spe-
clal session The civil service law, MS
administered. was characterized by Mr..
Gallinger as Il monumental humbuE. He
Favored plotting out the law and return
Ing to a state OF things that would give
to every man and woman an equal
right to hold office with every Q ther man
and woman RS s.3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
CENTRAL LABOR USIoN.
Genernf Organizer Patrick Delivers
an Adalrcss to tic RndY.

~ large and enthusiastic meeting of
inc Central Labor Union was held in
Emerald hall last evening, President
Lyons officiating.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported progress In reference TO secur-
Ing funds for entertaining delegates to
the State Federation OF Labor. which
holds an annual convention here in June.
~ committee was appointed TO wait
OH the gentlemen constituting the Police
Commissioners and endeaNor to secure
their cooperation in reference TO having
all police uniforms made in Norfolk and
by union men.
Mr.. Patrick, general organizer OF the
Rolermakcrs' and Iron Ship-builders'
Union, was present. and gave an inter-
csting talk hi reference to his branch Of
labor. He Will be here for q week. and
during his stay will try to organize a
branch union. lie solicits the attend
ance Of all who are interested at the
open meeting which will be held in En-
erald hall NEXT Saturday evening.
After transactlng business Of a pri-
vate character the meeting adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
RUD:D.ERLEss At SEA.
thrilling Passage Of Ward Line Steamer
Niagara from Nassau to Charleston,
BROKE HER RuDDER IN MlD OCEAN
fAad to be Towcd Two Hundred
Miics-Storn,y wentncr causes tho
Sn"ppinE OF tho Tow ma I'm.
pcriis tho Lives afA All on Ronrsl-.
The Accident q h5stery.

Charleston. S. c., March 23.-1,hn
ward Line steamer Niagara, CAPTAIN;
C,rhckel, was tOwed to Charleston bar
o.i5 5 morning. She had lost her rudder
nnu .li hef passengers had spent ON an
NOUS week aboard OF her at sea. Abna rt
VI hcr were 1ihty-two passengers most
oL Wnom were tourists bound from Mas
Sau to New York. !. =. '''' 1
Inc snip left the former place at noon
March lG. In addition to her passenpers
she carried a cargo OF sugar. tobacro
ana hides. Her voyage north was un-
eVentful till last Thursday.
BROKE HER RuDDER.
Captain Cracker then suddenly discoy-
cred that She failed to rospond TO her
fiuddci, and on Investigation discovered
the rudder to be bent and broken. Not
INC lcast clue could be discovered as to
When or how THE accident happened A
jury rudder was rigged up and the Mia
cara attempted to continue her voyage.
but without much success Thursday
night the vessel laid to trying to keeS
her head to a heavy sea that was run
ming.
Friday morning. the British steamer
Cairnesla, bound from Sapelo to Rotter-
dam. was sighted and asked for aid.
haWScr WAS Dayed out to the Niagara
ana towing trip Of 200 miles was begun
PEltLLOUS AND HELPLESS.
ne sea- too, was getting heavier, and
c.iS ~ p 1ittMSGI SUOn I(lrleu, leaving the
Niagara In u perilous and helpless con-
diton for several hours. Her jury rud-
der was OF very little service and more
than once She was caught in the hollow
or big waves, rolling so badly as to
greatly excite the fears Of her passen-
gers.
Saturday another hawser was passed
to her by the Cairnesla, this time the
rope held. Tho two ships dropped am
chor off Charleston bar this morning.
The Niagara will be towed into port to-
| morrow, when her passengers Will be
forwarded North by rnil The passen-
gers; on the Niagara are all very con-
fortably quartered aboard the Niagara.
tonight.
THE ACCIDENT A MYSTERY.
The officers Of the ship continue to
protest that they have not the least
knowledge OF how the accident to the
Nlagara's rudder occurred. Some OF
them expressed the belief that the gear
had been tampered with before the ship
left Nassau. but no cause for their
opinion is assigned.
The Niagara viii remain here until an
ocean tug Is sent here to tow her to New
York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
THE KEsTUcKY sExAToRs1sIp.
Joe BlncKburM is Mailing n Fight, but
EHeryttLnE DcnuIockcsl.

Frankfort, Ky, March 23.-The Senate
and House balloted separately at noon
to-day for United States Senator The
vote in the Senate was: W. G. Hunter
Democrat, II; George NJ. Davis, Gold
Democrat, 6; St. John Boyle. Republican,
3; necessary to choice, 10.
The House voted: Hunter, So; Black
burn, 81; Davis, d; Bucllner, Gold Demo-
crat, l; James r. McCreary, Democrat
!; Boyle, Republican, 3; r. II. Tyler,
Democrat, l; w. J. Stone, Democrat. 1.
elected as a gold Democrat, voted for
Hunter. Stout, gold Democrat, voted for
Blackburn. The Republicans who re-
fused to vote for Hunter to-day issued
q statement declaring that he is not the
legal nominee and that st. John Boyle
is. The Republicans are called on 10
vote for Boyle ut to-morrow's joint
session. The statement closes with:
we have not been bought and are not
for sale"
Major p. S. Johnson, chairman Of the
Silver Democratic State Central Com
mittee, was at the State house all the
morning urging silver Democrats TO
vote for Governor bradley for Senator.
1t VIII take CD votes to elect a Sena-
tor at to-morrow's joint session. Hun
ter got 66 to-day. There will be 1856 votes
cast Only 13o We're cast at to-day's
separate balldr, as one House Democrat [
missed his train. There are I3S seats in
the Legislature, but one Democratic is
vacant through DEATH and Illness keeps
Senator Ogilvie, Democrat, away. II IS
said Tonight that eleven more Republi-
cans will refuse q, vote for Hunter to-
morrow. Ex-senator Ed. Parker. Il
friend Of Governor Bradley, offered TO
bet $1,000 this afternoon that Bradley
will be elected Senator tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
GREECE STANDS FIRM.
She Has Not offered to Compromise
the Questions Involved.

London. March 23.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. G. NJ. Curzon,
Under Foreign Secretary, In reply to 4
question by Sir Charles Dixie, said that
the Government had not received any
proposals from Greece looking to q COM
promise with the powers beyond what
was contained in Greeces supplement-
airy note, which had already been made
known to the House.
In reply to a question by Mr.. John G.
S. McNeill. anti-Parnellite, Mr. Curzon
said that Turkey was not taking any
part in the blockade of Cretan ports,
and that Turkish merchant vessels in
entering the ports OF Crete would be sub
ject TO the same restrictions as were
imposed upon vessels Of other nations,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
perhaps not dressed at all. This Is
what modern art gives us.

perhaps not dressed at all. This is
what modern art gives us.
Look at many other pictures I,hc
sacred subjects have been given up ol-
most entirely, only g. sprinkling of them
nave appeared OF latte. Many Of them
show power, but power is not all Char
acter Is what we look for TO gild and
crown that power. Our exhibitions are
filled with a strange conglomerntion.
Modern art. What does that mean?
Taste without Affection; skill without
goodness; brilliant matter without pur-
ity OF spirit; color. excitement, pictures
que and Snowy; glal'ing fancy ana flash
Ing sensation, the brutal and licentious.
These constitute and are proclaimed AS
the excellence OF to-day. Can suc!, art
be noble or ennobling? Crecian SEN
suality was bad enough, but even 1T Is
better than the refined scnsuality OF the
nineteenth century.
CONSISTENT WORK.
Three distnctive features must al
ways be present" said DR.. Barten. "i,l
any work to prove and constitute lis eX-
ccllence and stamp 1t as Il masterpiece
Truth, Beauty and Elevation. The per-
feet result should be- by combining all
these qualities in one, thus satisfying
the thIec great needs OF our soul-the
intellectual, the moral and the
emotional. e
NO work Of art that Is deficient In
any one or these can pass tho muster.
If 1t lacks truth, beauty or elevation It
has fallen short Of It's high aim. 1t fails
10 lead the beholder UP to the higher
and beautiful. but where ever these are,
never mind how humble the effort, the
soul will surely reveal itself; the artist
has fulfilled his high mission, and the
reward will surely come to llim."