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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
AFTER MUCH TIME
Senate Grirds Out the General Fee
and Salary Bill

After spending nine solid hours in
consideration of the measure, the senate
this morning passed the house general
fee and salary, with but few material
changes, by a vote of q to IL The bill
first came up under special order at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, consumed
the entire afternoon sesSiOn,a night seS-
sion from s o'clock up to IL O'Clock, and
was not finally decided upon until a few
minutes before 2 o'clock today
When the bill was sent to the senate
from the house, it was referred to the
senate committee ON fees and salaries,
of which Senator Jumper is chairman
Yesterday morning that committee re-
ported the bill back to the senate, rec
ommending a horizontal cut in the sal
aries of a majority of the county Off
GERS. All of the amendments recon-
mended by the committee We're voted
down.
The most important change made in
the bill was the Incorporation of a new
section prepared by Senator Hessin,
fees to be charged by justices of the
peace. The fees fixed make material
reduction in the present charges
In reference to probate judges, the
bill was so amended as to provide that
n counties of less than 5000 inhabitants
the probate judge shall in addition to
his fees, receive a salary of $500 per
year.
The bill as it comes from the house,
fixed the salary of county treasurer in
counties having more than $4,000 inhab-
itants, at $500 a year, and the clerk
hire at s., 400 a pear
The bill was so amended in the SEN
ate as to reduce the clerk hire to 81 900.
This provision includes Shawnee county
and increases the amount paid to the
county treasurer $500 year.
In counties having 10000 inhabitants,
the senate reduced the salary of the
hoard of county commissioners from
5000 year to $500, without fees. The
board of county commissioners of Shaw
nee county, and other counties having
40, 600 population, now receive $500 and
certain fees.
The bill will now go to the house for
the purpose of allowing that body to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
A Just Measure.

The Kansas Mutual Life Insurance
company is asking the legislature to
grant it the privilege Of loaning money
to its own policy holders on the policy
as security. There seems to be no rea-
son for refusing this request. The
eastern companies doing business in
this state have this authority. The
privilege is one which is oftentimes of
the greatest value to a policy holder.
After premiums have been paid for sew
eral years the policy has a cash value
and the temporary assignment of the
policy to the company on account of a
loan. keeps the insurance in force, gives
the holder the money he needs and per-
TnitS the company to have the best of
collateral, practically cash. The bill
has passed the senate, is number 146 In
the house and should receive a unani-
nous vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
CULLoM WAS FIRST.
He was the First Member of Congress
to Reach the President Today.

Washington. March 5.-President Nc
kinley was on the move at an early
hour this morning. He greeted the
White House officials at 1880 o'colck
and breakfa sted at 8 with the family
party, including his wife, mother and
other relatives. Then he smoked a Gig
ar and at o'clock entered the presi-
dent's private office to begin copeing
with the flood of public business AL
ready crowds of people had begun to
arrive clamOring at the main entrance
to the executive mansion for admis-
sion.
The doors were kept closed against
the general crowd until 10 o'clock but
in the meantime a number of callers
having special business gained admiS-
sion. The first caller was Gen. COWleS
Of North Carolina, who came at eight
O'Clock to arrange for review of the
North Carolina delegates About $50
o'clock the official visitors began to put
in their appearances.
Senator CullOm of Illinois was the
first member of either branch of con-
gress to see the president. He was
ushered into the presidents office and
remained for ten minutes. Following
him came number of New YOrk's
representatives in congress They talk
ed with Secretary Porter but did not
see the president as he was busily en-
gagged Ex-Representative Hermann of
Oregon also Joined the congressional
party in the Secretary'S office.
At 10 o'clock six of the members of
Mr.. Cleveland's retiring cabinet called
In body The party included Messrs
Carlisle, Lamont. Wilson, Herbert, Har-
mon, Francis and Morton. They were
shown directly to the president and
spent quarter of an hour with him.
1t was call of courtesy and of kindly
exchange
About half past 10 o'clock Secretary
Olney came over from the state depart
ment. By some mischance he had fail
ed to meet the other members of the
retiring cabinet when they paid their
formal call in a body upon the presi-
dent So, somewhat belated, he came
along to pay his respects. Secretary
Porter drew him Immediately into his
office and stated that the president. who
mad just gone down stairs to meet some
callers in the east room, had STOPPED at
the head of the corridor for the purpose
of greeting the secretary of state.
Mr. Olney disclaimed any purpose of
consuming the presidents time but IN
on being treasured upon that point by
Secretary Porter, he went down stairs
to meet the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
DISTILLERS COMBINE.
Their Progress Toward a Trust is Re-
ported

Louisville. Ky, March 5.-The meet
ing of the Kentucky distillers held here
today had an attendance of So The
eastern representatives were 7. NJ. Car
deza of Philadelphia and Nathan BIZ
jour of New York. Plans for the pool
ing of the interests of the distillers
were discussed, the principal hitch be-
ing the valuation to be placed upon the
various plants in the proposed com
bine.
A committee was appointed on behalf
of the Kentucky distilling companies
which will confer with MeSsrs. Car
deza and Bijour within a few days. and
it is expected a combine will be formed
with sufficient capital, part of which is
to be raised in the east, to cover all
the property represented in the agree
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
DON'T RECOGNIZE PROXIES.
A Member of the House Endeavors to
Send a Substitute.

Mr.. Gates tRep.. of Jackson.) was
sick today and unable to go to Repre-
sentative hall, but sent a note address,
ed TO the doorkeepers. He stated there
in that he was sick, and requested that
the bearer of the message. J. w. Buff
fon of jackson county. be admitted to
the floor; to be permitted to occupy
Mr.. Gates seat, lin order that his bust
ness and interests in the house be not
neglected"
The doorkeeper carried the note to
the sergeant-at-arms J. NJ. Dunsmore,
who Immediately informed Mr.. Button,
that the state of Kansas does not rec
ognize proxies in the legislative bodies
This is the first time such thing has
ever been tried in the history of the
Kansas legislature, in which mem
Der attempted to secure recognition of
a proxy for the transaction of the bust
ness which he was chosen to take care
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
SILVER MEN HAVE THEIR SAY
They Do Not Approve of Gage for the
Treasury.

Washington March 5.-The first nom
1nation taken up as soon as the senate
recOnvened at O'Clock was that of Mr.
Gage This nomination caused consid-
cradle discussion, the silver men of the
senate taking occasion to point out the
position of Mr.. Gage on the financial
question.
Silver senators who did the talking
said they did not intend to interpose
any objection to the confirmation, but
they wanted to make it plain that while
there were pledges made by the new
administration for bimetallism, the new
secretary, they said, was a gold man.
The other nominations We're confirm
ed without debate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
WIND AT so MILES
Sweeps Over Cairo, Ill Doing Great
Damage to Persons and Property.

Cairo, Ill. March 5.-A heavy thun-
derstorm with rain and wind struck
this section at $50 a. m. today. Roofs
were torn off, plate glass windows
smashed, a frame church under con-
struction was destroyed, one house
blown down and the wreckage burned.
Eight persons We're injured, with one
killed and burned in the ruins No
other lives were lost. The wind had a
velocity of Sc to so miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
MAY BE PASSED TODAY.
Senator Sterne Gets the Audi
torium Bill to First Reading.

The Topeka auditorium bill, IS passed
by the house on Tuesday, was read for
the first time in the senate.
AS soon as the order of original mo-
tons and resolutions is reached this
afternoon, Senator Sterne will attempt
to have the bill pushed through to third
reading and passed. There will proba-
bly, be no opposition to such action, as
the bill will affect Topeka only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
WILL BE REED AGAIN.
The Speakers Re election is Consid-
cred Certain

Washington, March 5.-The Republi
cans Of the house, anticipating the ex-
ira session of congress, have arranged
urday, March 10. The call was issued
TINS morning by Representative Gros-
Venor OF Ohio, chairman of the can
Gus
The speakership will be decided ,,,or,
then, and probably there will be no on
position to the reelection of Mr.. Reed
The method of putting the tariff bill
through the house and possibly of or
cred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
BIG ELEVATOR BURNS.
100000 Bushels of Grain Goes Up in
Smoke.

Peoria, Ill. March Sat 10 o'clock
last night Union elevator No. 2 with a
capacity of 100000 bushels and the
property of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad, was destroyed, with
it's contents of nearly 900 600 bushels of
grain. The loss is estimated a close to
$S50, 900, but no statement of insurance
can be given today. The grain was
owned by several firms in this city, T.
A. Greyer & Co., being the heaviest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
WOMB Reconsider Barber Act.

The house today refused to reconsider
the vote by which the barber bill was
killed. The motion was made by Mr..
Fairchild, who was partly responsible
for the defeat of the bill. He opposed
the bill when it was considered in the
house but after discovering that the OBJ
jections which he made were only COW
cred by provisions of the bill, he at
tempted to secure a reconside Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
WRECK ON MIDLAND.
Lives Lost but Officials Won't Say
How Many.

Cincinnati, March 5.-Midland train
due here at 1880 was wrecked near Hill
station. Loss of life has occurred but
details are not yet obtainable by rail-
road officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Wants the Decalogue Made Law.

w. S. Butterbaugh of Ontario, Kan,
has written to Chairman Hackney, of
the judiciary committee asking when
the committee will take up the bill.
making the ten commandments a law
The writer states that he desires to ap-
pear before the committee in support of
the rnea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
TO ACT
TOMORROW.
Governor VIII Either Sign or
Veto the Harris Bill.
Thirteen Senators File a Pro.
test Explaining Their Votes.
SAY THE BILL is NOT
What Was Promised or What
the People Want.
Will Do Nothing Further I'm
less the Measure is Vetoed.

Governor Leedy stated today that he
would devote this evening to the con-
sideration of the Harris railroad bill,
and tomorrow he would either sign or
veto the measure. He said: "I have
not yet decided what my action will
be-
The final protest against the Harris
bill, which it was announced yester-
day would be filed today, was intro
duced in the Seate this morning by Sen
ator Householder. The protest is signed
by the thirteen Populist senators who,
in the caucus Wednesday night, voted
against the senate concurring in the
house amendments to the bill.
The protest reads as follows:
Mr.. President:
We, the undersigned senators, beg
leave to file this, our protest, against
the action of this senate in passing the
Harris railroad bill, No. 524. We voted
for this bill when it first passed the
senate, hoping and believing that the
house would amend it by inserting a
maximum schedule, but this the house
did not do, and now we protest against
the bill:
First-Because it is not the measure
we promised the people.
Second-Because we fear and believe
it will not give the people the relief
they demand and are entitled to.
Third-f3ecause we believe it is but
very little, if any, better than the law
now on the statute books.
bill, yet feeling that we have done all
we could to redeem our pledges and
keep faith with the people, and inspired
by the hope that our worst fears may
not be realized, and that some good
may possibly result from the passage
of this measure, we are constrained to
vote aye"
NJ. A. HOUSEHOLDER,
A. J. TITUS,
ANSON s. COOKE,
A G. FORNEY,
n. CALDWELL.
w A. MOSHER,
DAN HART,
]. T. BRADDOCK.
w. F. BENSON,
H w. YOUNG,
LEVI PRITCHARD,
L. p. KING,
A. H. UPPER.
Senator Householder stated this
morning that this protest would settle
the question of railroad legislation un-
less Governor Leedy vetoed the bill In
that event, he said, an attempt would
be made to have the maximum freight
rate bill, introduced by him in the SEN
ate Wednesday afternoon. passed be-
fore the legislature adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Mme. Eames is Better.

New York. March 5.-Mme. Eames,
the prima donna who has been dagger
ousIy i'll, is row rapidly recovering. Her
physicians advised her not to again ap-
pear in opera until her engagements in
London next May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Sherman Isn't Ready.

Senator Sherman, who is to succeed
to the office of secretary of state, has
given Mr.. Olney notice that he will not
be prepared to begin the discharge of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

The congressional apportionment bill
has been made a special order in the
house for this evening at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Monte Cristo,' Alexander Dumas
celebrated play, will be produced with
special scenic and mechanical effects
at the Crawford tonight by Monroe'S
New York Theater company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
PERU WON'T PAY.
olney's Claim of 100000 is Denied

New York March 5.-A special to the
Herald from Panama, Colon bia, says:
Your correspondent is informed by
trustworthy representative in Lima.
Peru, that the government OF that re-
public absolutely refuses to allow the
claim OF Victor H. McCord, an Ameri-
can citizen, for false arrest and impris-
onment
The claim is for 5000. 900. Secretary
Oluey, in July, made a peremptory
demand upon Peru for the settlement
Prices 10 90 and On ,on4r nna 1oaiou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Tonight ladies admitted free at the
Crawford if accompanied by a person
holding one paid 80 cent ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Representative Ben Johnson of La
bette county was called home today by
the death of one of his children who
has been ill for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

pass on the senate amendments. A
conference committee Will probably be
appointed to consider the amendments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Hanna Sworn In.

Washington, March 5.-Mark Hanna
was sworn in as senator to succeed
Senator Sherman, resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

at the request of the president Mr.. Oh
ney consented to remain at the head of
the state department until that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

dents here and that they are preparing
to make trouble. Strict precautions
have been made against an outbreak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Ladies admitted free tonight at Craw-
ford'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents and ladies
admitted free tonight at the Crawford.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22

The westfeld (lud.) News print the
following in regard TO an old resident OF
that place. Frank McAvOy. for many
years In the employ Of the L., N. c. & c.
Ry. here, says: Il have used Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and piafrhUa Be-
medy for ten years or lOnger-arn newer
without it in my family. l consider II
the best remedy Of the kind manuiactu-
red. l take pleasure in recommending
it," 1t is a specific for all bowel disor'
ders. For sale by T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22
"What Fools These Mortals
Are"

Our Dumb Animals.
Instead of having the terrible
destruction caused by the recent
overAows in the Mississippi VAL
ley, and along other rivers. how
much better it would have been-
as ue Tong ago urged IN this pa
per-to have put 100000 idle men
at work on the levees instead of
building so many costly battle-
ships and threatening to fight all
creation about a little strip Of land
away down in South America.
AS Puck saysi what fools
these mortals are"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22

Beautiful window shades.25, so
and Is cents at E. E. Soulier.
Mr.. F. Ransonet, Miss Rosa
Dautrive, and Mr.. Emile Vuilli-
mot and sister Miss Annette, of
Loreauville were in town Wednes-
day.
New line of valencienne laces at
E. E. Soulier.
Mr.. Philip Mouton, a typo on
the Lafayette Gazette is spending
few days in town with his par
ents.
K. Schwartz requests all who
need first Communion goods to
visit his store, and he promises it
will be to the advantage of the
buyers.
We direct attention to the quar-
terly statement of the Bank of st.
Martinville, which is publish in
this paper, it shows a gradual in
| crease and sound condition.
We have just received at this
Office a fine line of samples of fans
and fancy cards for advertisement.
They are elegant and attractive
and very cheap.
| Misses Ninette Provost and
Nora Wartime of Jeanerette, and
Miss Marie Louis Broussard OF
Loreauville we're in town the fore
part of the week as guests of Mr.
and Mrs. P. L. Guilbeau.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism:


From the Faiyhaaen IN: " Register.
Mr.. James Rowland Of this village.
states that for twenty-five years his wife
has been a sufferer from rheumatism. A
few nights ago she was in such pain
that she was nearly crazy. She sent Mr..
Rowland for the doctor. but no had read
of ChamberIain's Pain Balm aud instead
of going for the physician he went to
the store and secured a bottle Of it. His
wife did not approve Of Mr.. Rowland's
purchase at first. but nevertheless ap-
piled the Balm thoroughly and 10 an
hours time was able to 60 to sleep. She
now applies it whenever she feels an
ache or pain and finds that 1t always
gives relief. He says that no medicine
which she had used ever did her as much
good. The % and so cents sizes for sale
| by. T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22

Our tonsorial artist, Mr.. Jules
Francois has just put in his shop
q nice marble top wash stand with
all the attachments for shampoo
and seafoam, and in order to in
troduce his new method, will next
week treat all his regular custc-
mers to. a free shampoo or sea-
foam: Don't miss this chance
bows.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter Of the SUGGESTION OF
JOSEPH v. DUGA6.
10th Judicial District Court;
Ho 29i5;
Probate Docket;
State of Louisiana, Parish st. Martin,
State of Louisiana, Parish st. Martin;

BY virtue of an order and cbmhfission. from
the Honorable the Nineteenth Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana inland for the
Parish of st. Martin. to fne directed. !. In my
capacity of Administrative OF the afcrenamsd
Estate will offer for sale and will sell OF cause
to be sold by any duly qualified officer, at public
auction for Cash to the last and highest Bidders.
at the last residence of the deceased In the Pa
IRISH of 81. Martin. between the legal ssle hours
THURSDAY the 10th Of JUNE 1897.
sufficient quantity Of property Of the ssid
Estate to pay the debts thereof. and coniposed
of the following, viz: &C.
A certain tract of land; with the innptose-
ments thereon, situated In the Perish of 81.
Martin, on the East side Of Baydd Teche. con-
tanning Ninety arpents Id srper6cial srsa,
bounded north by the Public Road. East By the
property of Roche Hardy. south b that Of jobs
Jeanmard and west partly By that of OviAs
Broussard and partly by that Of Rene Dugas.
2. One pair of Creole mules. 3. Another paii
of Ceeole mules. One old horse. one mare
Implements of husbsndry. household furniture
kitchen, utensils and many other articles tos
numerous to enumerate.
Terms and conditions. CASH.
ST. Martlnville, May 9Th 1897.
JOSEPHINE TzInoDEAux.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascsrets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. &c. II G. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
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Everybody Says b.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, tho most won
Nsrful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
~ and refreshing to the taste, oct gently
Sod positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
icmre headache, fever, habitual constipation
Ss6 biliousuess Please buy and try q box
n G. G. C. to-day; 10, 8, 50 cents. Sold and
Susrsnteed to cure by all druggists.