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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
Speaker Street Names Several Com
mittees and Clerks.

Speaker Street has appointed the fol-
lowing additional committees and clerks
today:
To apportion the governors message
A M Kelson, chairman; Wehrle, Law
son, Ingle, Fitzgerald, Buell. and Fin
ney.
County lines and county seats-E. H.
Epperson, chairman; Wehrle, Dalton,
Tapscott. Muenzenmayer, Haywood,
TRY, Heminger and Hickman.
Supervision of journal-Samuel Ernst
chairman; Conger Outcalt, Ward, Will
liams, Seaton and Jackson of Harvey.
]. A. Cook committee on state af-
fairs.
Mrs. Clara B. Hanscome, stenographer
for the committee on elections.
Miss Ella Reigel, clerk committee on
nanufa ctures.
G. w. Moad clerk committee on banks
and banking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Senate Anti-Pass Bill.

The senate committee on railroads has
arranged a pass bill which will be recon-
mended for passage 1t provides that no
state officials with the exception of MEM
bers of the board of railroad commis-
sioners and board of railroad assessors
shall accept passes from any railroad
line in the state. The board of railroad
assessors is made up of the lieutenant
governor, secretary of state. auditor of
state, state treasurer and superintendent
of public instruction. Under the pro-
visions of the bill the issuance of passes
is limited to the above mentioned state
officers, employees of railroads, stock men
in charge of shipments of stock, and
ministers All others are excluded from
the right to receive free transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
FIRST RETRENCHMENT.
Ways and Means Committee Reduce
University Appropriation.

The first retrenchment recommended
by the Populist majority in the house
came from the ways and means COM
mittee, which cut the annual appropria-
ton for the state university from $780,
900 to $4,000, reduction of $40, 900 per
year.
The committee again killed the bill
which has appeared several times dur
ing the past few years asking an appro-
priation of $1S5, 600 for the construction
of new buildings For the erection of
a chemistry building, $50, 900 was asked
for: for a museum, S100,O00; for shops,
$25, 900.
The ways and means committee also
effected a reduction of $50, 900 in the ap-
preparation for the state normal but
made no changes in the salary list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

Representative Dalton of Stevens
county proposes to stop card playing,
gambling or other games in public
buildings, also to prevent any private
Individual from occupying any public
building as an office, or as sleeping
rooms.
Representative Seaver of Ellsworth
has introduced a bill by request which
will greatly decrease the power of courts
in receivership suits. The bill provides
that in controversies which may arise
with a receiver, he may be sued without
obtaining permission from the court
which made the appointment
Representative Seaver, of Ellsworth,
has prepared and introduced a bill, to
prevent the removal Of improvements
from real estate upon which taxes are
due
w. w. Rose of Rosedale, Wyandotte
county, is said to have received assur-
ances that he will be appointed state
architect by Governor Leedy to succeed
James G. Holland of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL
United States Cruiser Detroit is Com
ing Home From China in February.

ing home From China in February.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
navy department finally admitted today
that the Cruiser Detroit, now on the
China station, would leave for home
about February 9, proceeding to New
York via the Suez canal.
1t has been known for some time that
the ship was coming home, and it has
been understood that she would cross the
Pacific direct to San Francisco, the
nearest home port, usual with YES
sells of the Asiatic squadron. but that
her officers and men were to be exposed
to the bubonic plague by the absolutely
essential stops for coal at infected
ports, where healthy conditions never
exist This created establishment in of
fetal circles. The orders to the Detroit
were issued before the extent of the
plague was realized, having gone for
ward by mail, and in explanation of the
fact that the ship is ordered over 49, 900
instead of 800 miles TO San Francisco,
it is said that she is needed for the
North Atlantic fleet and the Suez route
is shorter to New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
$40 FOR A PAIR OF EYES.
A Student Who Threw Chemicals in a
Girls Eyes is Fined.

Champaign, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-Student
Henry Pease, the young man who was
arrested on the charge of throwing the
chemicals into the eyes of Miss Rade-
baugh of this city during the riot at
tending the attempt of the freshmen
of the University of Illinois to hold a
socia BILE in Urbana Thursday night
was fined SO and costs in the police
court this afternoon.
The young women who was injured
is still confined TO her room and unable
to see 1t will be several days before
It will be known how serious her in
jury IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Special Act to Distribute 81 Il
400 Among Firemen.
A Bill to Dismember the Ninth
Judicial District.
A Reception for Senator Harris-Oth-
err Legislative Notes.

A bill which will be introduced IN me
e co. the disbursement, by the state
treasnrer. of 81. 400 belonging to the var
ions fire departments of Kansas.
This money has been collected from Iol7
efyn insurance companies under the pro-
vision of the per cent reciprocal tax law
A special act is required for the payfneh1
of the moneys, by reason of omissions
i'm the first measure passed upon this sub
ject. -,
The bin has been prepared under the
direction of the State Firemen's assocla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Must Obey the Eight Hour Law.

Labor Commissioner Bird has sent
out a letter to the mayors of the cities
of Kansas notifying them that they
must observe the provisions of the s.
hour law which applies not only to
state work but to employees of munich
palities. Mr.. Bird calls attention to the
fact that firemen and all classes of en-
plOyes are entitled to the benefits OF
this law and urges mayors and police
boards to see that the law is not viola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Coburn's Cabinet Boom Grows.

The Kansas City live stock exchange
has been called to meet this afternoon
by President Stoller to take steps tow
ards aiding Secretary f. d. Coburn's
boom for secretary of agriculture in
McKinley's cabinet. The meeting will
consider the proposition and if a major
ity favor it, the exchange members will
add their influence to that now being
brought TO bear upon President-elect
Mckinley in Mr.. COburn's behalf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

passing in orchards, gardens and vine
yards. 1t is as follows: THAT any
person who shall enter within the limits
of any orchard of growing fruit trees,
garden or vineyard, without first OBJ
tanning leave of the owner, or lessee, SO
to do, shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and shall. on conviction
thereof before a justice of the peace,
be punished by fine of not less than
50 no more than $50 for each offense."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
To Tax Express Companies.

Representative Rothweiler of Rush
proposes to compel express, telegraph
and telephone companies doing business
in the state to pay taxes. He has in
troduced a bill defining such companies,
providing for the assessment and col
lection of taxes thereon, requiring an
nual detailed reports from them, and
provides penalties for neglect or re-
fuSal to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
ALAWRENCE BOY DEAD.
Hall Riddle Dies at st. Paul From In
iuries Received in a Collision.

Lawrence, Jan. 25-Word has just
been received here that Hall Riddle
died today at St. Paul, Mimi, of in
juries received there two weeks ago in
a street car accident He was pas
senger on an electric car, which was
run into by a railway train Young Mr..
Riddles skull was crushed.
He was a Lawrence boy and was very
popular here where he was regarded as
an exceptionally bright young man. AT
the time of his death he was assistant
instructor in mathematics in the Uni
Versity of Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
CAPT. KING APPOINTED.
Succeeds McCulIagh as Editor of the
ST. Louis GIobe-Democrat.

A dispatch has been received in this
city announcing the appointment of
Captain Henry King editor of the St.
Louis Globe Democrat. Captain King,
who is well known in this city. has been
an editorial writer on the Globe for
fourteen years. He was at one time
postmaster of Topeka and for a num-
Der of years editor of the Capital He
is brother OF James L. King, state
librarian, and a brother-in-law of W.
M. Rynerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
WILL THEY EXTEND TIP
Bill to Provide Police Boards fol
Cities of the Second Glass.

Representative c. w. Fairchild of King
man county. has been charged with the
responsibility in introducing bill in the
house to bring Hutchinson into the list
erS.
1t will be necessary to extend the pres
class
The Populists are pledged TO the abol-
lshment of this law, consequently the
proposition to extend it to include cities
of the second class is not expected to be
carried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
SMITH is GRATEFUL.
Gov. Generously Rewards One of the
Witnesses Who Testified in
His Behalf

Washington Jan. 25.-Colonel Blue
has received information from reliable
source that Governor Smith has placed
John Eagan, orderly, who testified for
him, on the pay roll at $40 per month
since the investigation was closed.
Goodrich protested, but, against the
rules of the home, Eagan is still on the
rolls at $40 per month. though still an
orderly and only entitled to $40 per
month. Affidavits. it is alleged, can
be furnished to substantiate these and
other matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Favors Home Investors.

Representative Graves Qop.) fLeav-
enworth county, has a bill which will
be of interest to residents of Kansas
who have money in mortgages or other
Kansas securities. The bill provides
that real estate, bonds or mort cages to
secure the same shall be exempt from
taxation when the money which is
loaned on real security is the individual
money of bonafde residents Of the state
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Must Collect Monthly.

Representative McKeever of of Shaw
nee county has introduced a bill in the
light companies from collecting more
than one months rental in advance.
This is q blow at the quarterly system
of collecting now in vogue in many pla-
ces and will probably be passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
MARKET MANIPULAr1oNs.
DR.. Mark S Bill Takes Inspection of
Grain From Boards of Trade.

MY purpose is to prevent the manip-
ulation of the market and qualities of
grain" said Representative Marks in
discussing his house bill which removes
from boards of trade the power of in
specting grain, and adds the duty to
those of the state board of railroad
commissioners.
The commissioners are given absolute
control of the business
What the farmers need said Mr..
Marks, lis more justice and less Jug
Cling in this business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

Harry Lands, the newly appointed
warden of the penitentiary. has notified
Warden Lynch through the governor,
that he will take charge of the institu-
ton February 1. Mr.. Lynch called up
on Governor Leedy, soon after the cleo
ton, and notified him that he would
step out of the office at any time the
governor desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Western Counties Safe.

Isaac Newton Try of Fort Scott will
not be able to abolish several counties
of western Kansas Speaker Street,
arrangement of the committee on coun-
ty lines has placed Mr.. Try and the
members from eastern Kansas in mi
nority and the short grass" crowd has
a hsoI1lte control of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
COMPLAIN OF DELAY.
House Members Want All the Com
mittees Named.

Some of the members of the house
are complaining because of the delay
OF speaker Street in announcing the
insurance committee. The appointment
OF TINS committee was delayed until
February at the last session
The speaker says he cannot reach
the insurance committee until next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Cnhhison Seated.

The contest against ]. K. Cubbison,
from Wyandotte, having been dismissed,
upon motion of Chairman Fairchild of
the committee on elections, the house
adopted a resolution declaring Mr.. Cub
bison to be the legally elected repre-
sentative from the Tenth district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
no Vacate Prairie Dale.

has introduced a bill to vacate Prairie
Dale addition to the city of Topeka,
which is located east of the Lyman
school house, nearly two miles north
of the corporation limits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

w L. Ayres of Wichita, chairman of
the Sedgwick county Democratic com
mittee whom was a candidate for rail-
road commissioner has accepted the pO-
sition, as clerk of the central division
southern department court of appeals.
Mr.. Ayres will succeed Victor Murdoch
of Wichita and will take the Office Feb
ruary l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

If the care of the hair were made
part of q lady's education, we should
not see so many gray heads, and the
use of Halls Hair Remover would be
unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
The Most Unique Calendar of the Sea

Has Just been issued by the Lake Shore
&. Michigan Southern railway Copy
can be secured by sending cents IN
stamps to cover postage to A J. Smith,
G. P. A, Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
To Protect Orchards.

The judiciary committee has recon-
mended for passage Representative
Jones' bill to prevent and punish tres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

Try us on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
I12 and ia w. Sth st. Phone SS2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight; Tuesday increasing cloudiness;
not so cold; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25

Bradshaw, handmade harness, so K. A
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
LOOKS LIKE A BEAR.
A Diminutive Animal That You Can Find
In Water,

He really looks very much like a
bear, though you must put him under a
powerful microscope to see the resem-
blance. The extraordinary thing, how
ever, about this tiny creature is that he
is found i'll the cutters of houses, where
he is at one time dry as dust and scorch-
ed by the blazing sun, at another active
and full Of life under refreshing
shower Of rain.
The water bear is one of the Rotifer
animalcules, and is Of all of them the
most capable of standing any extremes
OF temperature without giving up the
ghost. He may be left dried up for
months, even years. and vet on being
put into water will expand and begin
moving about and feeding vigorously.
Although be cannot stand boiling wa.
ter, he will live i'll dry heat at far
higher temperature, even up to 26O
degrees E. One has actually been kent
i'll vacuum for 80 days with sulphuric
acid and chloride of calcium without
losing his capability of revivitication.
AS for the reason why, it seems the
little beasts bodies are chiefly com
posed OF albumen, which, it is well
known, will stand very high temper
ature without losing its solubility,
Then, too. they are provided with two
skins, one over the other, and these
skins are wonderfully tough and elastic.
The water bear has the scientific
name OF tardigrada, because he takes
life SO easy. He is always fat and
plump and spends his waking periods
IN constantly grubbing with his four
pairs of legs among whatever rubbish
comes III his way. Having eyes, brain
and a nervous system, he is much ahead
OF his tribe, and is altogether one of the
most interesting and amusing little ami
mails known to science. London Tiff.
Bits
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
Kings Who Have Murdered.

King Louis II of Bavaria, the elder
brother and predecessor of "mad King
Otto," killed couple of men during
his reign, one in fit of fury, the other
by accident, while he drowned third
his medical attendant-he himself
succumbing at the same time.
The late King John of Saxony became
insane three days prior to the date
officially declared to be that of his
death. His madness first assumed vio-
lent form at grand court ball, and "a
hours later he shot or killed with his
sword one of his military aids,
The crown prince Of Austria shot
and killed the Baroness Marie Vetzera
before he took his own life, one somber
January morning. .~-sr.-.
The late Emperor of Russia shot and
killed Count Reutern, one of the officers
of his household, under the impression
that the count was nihilist and a
would be assassin The count ap-
preached the czar in the dark at Cat
china, and as he neared the emperor
made a movement that led his majesty
to believe that the stranger was getting
some weapon ready for murder. With
out an instant's hesitation Alexander
drew revolver and shot the man dead,
realizing too late his terrible mistake
The father r-in-law of the Infanta Eu-
lalla of Spain, the late Duke Of Mont
pensler, was responsible for the death
of his cousin, Prince Henry of Bourbon,
whom he shot i'll duel at Madrid
1t was called Il duel, but some would
call it murder. The adversaries were to
lire alternately, and, Prince Henry S
bullet flying wide of the mark, the
Duke OF Montpensier walked quietly up
to the prince and shot him through the
head. Pearson 5 Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
A CLERKS BLUNDER.
Gsrsngton, Me-, Got Its Name Through His
Wonderful Spelling.

AS often as once a month something
happens i'll Orrington, Me-, which is of
enough Importance to make it worthy
of mention, and whenever the place is
put in print the name is always spelled
wrong. Most of the time it is called
"Orvington. though "Ovington" and
"Ovvington" are not uncommon. In
fact, the towns name is spelled every
way but the right way. All of this is
due to the blunder of prominent citi-
zen who used phonetic methods of SPELL
ing.
1t was nearly 1875 years ago that some
OF the leading citizens met and drew
up petition to the general court of
Massachusetts, asking that the planta-
tlon be incorporated as town. The
people agreed upon the name. 1t was to
be called Orangetown, partly out of
compliment to Orangetown, Nd. which
was then IA thriving place, and partly as
a mark CT respect to the Prince of
Orange, who, as William III of Eng
land, had done valiant work i'll behalf
Of the Protestants. Having signed a
blank petition, the residents went home,
leaving the clerk OF the meeting to fill
in the spaces, which he did faithfully
according to the light which was given
him. OF course the members of the
Massachusetts general court did not
know that "O-r-r-i.n-g" was meant to
spell orange, or that "t-o-n" spelled
town. Very likely they didn't stop to
look at the name and wouldn't have
cared if they had seen the bad spelling.
They incorporated the town without
protest and named it Orrington, as the
petition had asked them TO do. Though
Orrington received its name because an
old clerk didn't know how to spell and
though it is the only Orrington in the
world, it gets little credit for being
original, because compositors, proof
readers and careful copyists insist upon
misspelling word that owes its birth
to bad orthography.-New York Sun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
The Mhltr EnY.

The tailor's wife took her little boy
out for walk the day after they moved
next door 60 the uldc1taker's. The lit
tie fellow stopped Just outside the wide
windows and pointed his chubby fore
finger at the white coffin within.
What's that, mother" he asked.
lie had never seen IL coffin.
That's what they put little boys in
when they're naughty, " said the moth
er "That's the way God furnishes -
The bonny, hoisterous laG was a great
tral to her sometimes when she was
weary with house hold cares, and she
resorted 10 almost any tale to keep him
quiet.
Every day after that the brown eyed
boy stood for many minutes and looked
ae the tlny collins behind the heavy
glass. He grew very obedient, too, but
the mother had become so accustomed
10 fault finding that she never noticed
now we'll he minded, but continued to
scold' Just the same. With every reproof
his beautiful, brown eyes would grow
dark with mist of tears, and he would
ask half tearfully:
Mlll you put me in the white box
1or that mother? Will God punish me
now?'' -'Ao
Months passed. One day the restless
!eet Went astray again, and the mother
III tne moment of her extreme vexation
punished him more severely than usual
DON'T put me in the white box
mother" he pleaded over and over
AGAIN between his sobs.
90 saying, he fell asleep. When he
nmohe na4. the fever was on him, and the
patterlng feet wandered awav no moro
another week passed. Then the brown
eyes looked up into hers the pale Inns
qulvered, and he said feeblv: h'
~, nave lave you got the white box, moth.
CT: Has God punished me vet:5
al Two days later the carriages came
ana pore him away in state. Gods
punishment had come. .-Cbicaso Trih
une. 5o iIlD-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25

A., italian court ball is dellclousiy
,;,,,,,le and on that account perhaps
,,ore ENJOYABLE. The queen, ike any
ordinary hostess, walks about among
her guests, speaking few WSras 10 es "
erv lady s he knows sometimes she III.
vites W a lady to sit by her side ana they
have q longer talk. The queen aances
onlv in the court quadrille now h"v
she was once very fond OF waltzlns' l anu
Farini. the best dancer III hoine' =" as
hsr savorite partner While the queen IS
dancing the king speaks with MS MN.
;stors and few court ladies who 90 hot
dance. All the ladies are aelowed 10 sls
when the queen sits Bt1 at Il recent recent
court ball, as she was neariv away .
standing. all the ladies stood ul.ll tne
conrt retired at a little past o CLOCK
Then the supper rooms We're oi'ehe",
and thora was. as usual, Il disgracetul
rush. ,...-..,-
Three rooms are opened Simultaneous
". one of which is reserved for iaules
accompanied by gentlemen. Of course
every one rushes toward this room'
which contains only 20 tables at the
most. When 20 ladies and ~ men,
therefore, have managed to iight the'r
way into it, the doors are shut, but the
footmen who are placed Ell sentlnelie
without have the greatest dliliculfy III
keeping back the hungry crowd.
Such Il scene is not witnessed III any
other European court, and numbers OF
ladies who know from experience what
these scenes are like leave the bail be-
fore the pper rooms are opened 10 es-
cape the rush and save their dresses.
Exceptions are not even made Tor state
ministers or ambassadors. Even the
Marquis Visconti Venosta, who was es-
corting the German cmbassadresS, and
the American ambassador and his wife
had to wait half an hour for their sup
per Some ladies almost tainted Ill the
crush, and two Swedish ladies OF VOL
drous beauty, who watched the scene
from afar, looked perfectly bewiIdered
at the sight, whieh would have dis
graccd railway buffet, --s5an Francisco
Areonaut.