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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
ssCAP" CURTIS RUSY.
Demand for His Kicking Machines
Such He is Oyerworked

Captain Curtis of kicking machine
fame. has established another agency
for the distribution of the handy ma
chimes which two years ago proved 50
popular. He now has headquarters at
the United States express office where
he is prepared to furnish all sizes and
varieties of machines for any kind Of
kicking
I sold three down at the DuttOn
house. said Mr.. Curtis and the de-
mand for them is greater than the sup
ply. Fred Close came up and bought
one from me. I am going to loan one
to Yount. 1 was going TO apply to the
governor for a job. but now I am so
busy with these machines that I won [
have time to circus 1 have some late
improvements on the machines which
make them especially useful this year
If a real disappointed politician comes
TO me I always give him a machine
free of charge. I'm getting two ma
chimes ready to send up to the National
today. There ara lots of disappointed
men up there who want something TO
kick them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

tafrlS they are regarding the proceed
fnars If your bodies carefully and in
spirit that becomes citizens OF com
mon country
When Mr. HaIstead went over to the
house a member offered a resolution
that the distinguished gentleman from
kentucky be asked TO address the house
for Ten minutes The motion prevailed
and Spea ker Street introduced Mr.. Hal
stead as the editor of the Louisville
Courier Journal
This was too good an opportunity for
TIE Republicans to miss and they ap-
pIauded vigorously
Mr.. HaIstead explained that he did
not live in Kentucky
lie then made a short address about
the same in substance as the one made
in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Sneaker Street Announces COM
mittees on Irrigation, Etc.
Murat HaIstead Visits Senate
and House aud Speeehifies.
Various Bills and Resolutions WnlcL
Have Been introduced IN the
Legislature

Sneaker street has announced the Ioi-
lowing additional committees:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Taylor, chair
man. MaIin, Lawson, Patton, Stevens,
Bacon and Brooke
Municipal Indebtedness-A- c. Foley
chairman; Patton. Johnson Of Labette'
Cassin, Hibner. Gates and Wilson
Penal InstitutiOns-W- NJ Metzler'
ton Patton Seaton and Heninger-
Private Corporations H hIbner'
Chairman: Harvey, Palenske, MrGrath,
Janfs0n. Grimes and Henley
InrrigratiOn-G. A Fell. chairman;
Fulton, Carr. Basgan, Fouts, Buell. and
Gates
Keefer, chairman. Davis Brown OF
Pratt. Wallace, Williams, Grimes and
Bennett.
IrrigatIon-J. L Feighner. chairman
Crosby Clarke, TapscOtt. kelson. Fell
Epperson Patton. HolIenbeak- Burtls,
Brown Of Greeley. Haywood and Gels
Ter
F,mployes of the House-J-H- Goodno,
chairman: Farrell. Doyle HI ner. Hack
ney- AIetzIer and RavenScrafL
Fees and Salaries-D. NJ Barley
chairman. Jones Merrill. Clark, Tap
scott MaIin. Burtfs. Johnson of NeTna-
ha and BurchOlder-
Printing-O- o Outcalt. chairman;
Turner, Bean. Stoner. Truebl0od- Dal-
ton Malin. Maxwell, Lambert, OF Lin
anche and Fouts.
Political Rights of Women-J. 5
Bean. chairman; Stevens. Htbner. Rut-
ledge. KeIson. Poison and Wilson
There are Is committees yet TO De
named by the speaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
SEAL SKINS TO BE CHEAP.
Selling in London at RuinousIy Low
Prices

Victoria. B. C., Jan. z3.-Private ca
Diagrams from London state that at the
Hudson Bay cOnpany's sale Of furs
Tuesday sailed fur sealskius sold 1919
per cent lower than last month The
average price for all skins sold yeSter-
day was 81 10 Shillings pence
The above information has crea ted
CONSERVATION in business circles in this
city and business men say that IL means
the total extinction OF the sealing trade
as Tar as Victoria is concerned For
the past year or twOlthe success of the
industry was endangered Dy internal
tional restrictions and low prices. but il
never received such a blow as these IN
Precsdented low prices give it
More than 20. 0C0 skins secured by Vic
tOria vessels were in the market a Lon
don. and on each OF these is a direct
loss of not less than 81 80, and in some
cases the loss is upward of s. skin
The total loss to Victoria Schooners is
upward of 800, 600 These prices have
made owners OF sealing vessels deter
mined TO lay up their vessels. and il is
likely that none of them Will leave port
this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
WHY KANSAS GOES PoPUL1sT
Read the Story OF Pioneer Judge C. a.
Magill Who Loses His Old Home
stead

In the AIarysvilie Democrat Judge Z
a Magin tells the sorrowfuI story OF
the loss of his homestead after a forty
years struggle
In this weeks issue of the Advocat e
will appear d notice Of sherifs sale OF
the homestead of the senior editor OF
the Democrat, communicating Joint
and combined intention TO steal the Ia
Dor Of 20 years hard struggle in Stand
ing up for Kansas \ home that con-
rot BE- made for less than $500 has
been appraised by three sworn men,
two of whom would appear as accom-
plices Of the attempted robbery, at 81
500, which sum is not enough TO cover a
fair cash valuation Of the SIX lots. TO
say nothing Of the dwelling, TWO wells,
barn and other yaluab BILE Improvements
which cannot be built or put IN their
present condition for less than TWO
thousand dollars these hard times II
would appear that the sheriff. in the
selection Of two of his appraisers. had
some understanding with the attorney
for the plaintiff, who is T H. POIack,
one who is ever ready 10 rob the I'M
fortunate. 70 increase his own unSay-
Ory wealth, and no doubt feaS5s his IN
clean conscience with the opportunity
Of getting the defendants 40 years Ia
Dor for 81 eco.
We have nothing to say against the
justice of the debt. It being d balance
due on borrowed money, nearly half OF
which has been paid. for which We have
paid over $500 interest for its use the
judgment being only 1891. And TO fore
close now, when there is no money in
the country and no demand for homes
or other property, is an outrage only
cOnsummate with the fellows engaged
in the robbery We are old but hope tC
live through il. and may the wrath OF
God be upon the men engaged in the
conspiracy We will not commit sui
eide but remain to watch the u1hal-
lowed workings of those who will steal
because u a TI0TS-z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
$1,000 FOR MILEAGE.
It Costs That Much to Bring Senators
Here and Send Them Home.

An amount in the neighborhood of 81. $50
was yesterday afternoon allowed by the
senate committee on fees and salaries as
mileage of 81 members of the upper house
of the legislature. The one member who
draws no mileage is Senator W E Sterne
of this city Each of the other - mem
bers is entitled TO i cents for every mile
travelled in coming 10 Topeka at the open
ing of the session. and in returning 10
his homo after adjournment
The largest amount allowed for rnfIeag
IS 10 Senator Dan Hart of Norton county.
In making the trip from Norton. kan
TO this city. Senator Hart is compelled to
travel - miles or - miles on the round
trip. At 10 cents Per mile this amounts
10 IS. 60
Probably all of the senator's ride on
passes. this mileage allowance Is clear
gain and aids in defraying their expenses
while in this city If any OF the senator's
Paid railroad fare in coming TO Topeka
IL was done matter of principle and
not Of necessity as all mem bers Of the
senate were furnished free transportation
by the railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
FoRNEY's BAD LUCK
Nine Measures He Has Championed
Reportad Unfavorablv.

Senator Fcrnay's pet measure was killed
yesterday BY the senate committee on as
sessruent and taxation It was a bill pro-
viding for the collection of taxes in each
county IN the state by commissioner dis
tFicts at separate times.
In the First district the taxes would
fall due at the time now prescribed by
law in the Second district the taxes
would be due four months later than in
the First and in the Third district four
months later than in the Second. The OBJ
5ect was TO prevent the withdrawal from
circulation of all county tax money at the
same time
Senator Torney feels much discouraged
over the action OF the Committees in
dealing with his bills he has had nine
killed and believes that in some cases
injustice has been done
His experience with the committees so
far may result IN his abandoning a num-
Ger OF measures which he has in con-
temptation but which have not YET been
introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
TO SELL SILK STATION.
Kansas Will Dispose of it if United
States Won't Run 1t.

A bill has been introduced in the senate
10 dispose of the Pea body silk station
The bill has been recommended to the
senate TOR passage by the committee on
state affairs. and II is understood that
there will be no opposition 70 the meas
ure as the experimental station has been
abandoned and the buildings and prop
arty are now useless.
The bill provides that the chairman OF
the board OF county commissioners of
Marion county. the state treasurer ana
secretary of state. shah compose a COM
rnittee TO dispose OF the buildings ma
chiuery and real estate of the station Be-
fore acting the committee IS instructed
10 negotiate with the United States de-
partment Of agriculture with view OF
station and IN the event that the DEPART
ment decides 70 establish such z station
The sale of the property Will be withheld
and the use of the plant donated for this
purpose.
There Is but little proba biIity of the ag-
ricultural department taking such a step.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
ANEPHEW OF MACEO.
Has Left San Francisco to Avenge
His Uncle's Death

Oakland, Cal. Jan pa young man
known to the employees about the Oak
land trotting course as Antonio Maria
Maceo. and said to be a nephew of the
late Cuban general, Antonio MaceO,
has disappeared from his hsunts and
is supposed TO be on his way to Cuba
TO join the Instruction
4 dispatch from the east announced
that the Cuban junta had learned of
the wherea bouts of the young Cuban
and had telegraphed him TO come TO
New York 1t is said that young Ma
Geo is on his way not to New York. but
TO New Orleans where he intends rails
ing volunteers to aid him in avenging
the assassination of his illustriOus I'M
Gle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
TREES GROW IN KANSAS.
Murat Halstead Talks to the Senate
on Perfectly Safe Subject

Yesterday afternoon the senate devo-
ted ten minutes of its time to Hon.
Murat Halstead- Mr.. HaIstead made a
brief speech in which he said.
The whole history of Kansas I have
read in telegraph dispatches coming
through my office while have been en-
gagged as d journalist for 45 years. and
] have been intensely interested in the
state This is my first visit TO Kansas.
put nave seen number Of things al
ready which have Interested me very
much One of these is the DEVELOPMENT
of forestry, another the cultivation Of
orchards
I wish to say that the people of that
part of the country from which I come
are studying the proceedings of the leg
islature of this state with Interest
That which is being done in this build
ing is of intense interest 10 them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
MISS COUSINS STILL WEAK.
Out of Danger Since She Had an OPP
Grafton Performed

St Louis, Jan s3--aIiss Phoebe CoUs-
ms who came to St Louis last Satur-
day from Excelsior Springs, Mo. tOT
medical treatment. IS still too Ill TO re-
ceive callers. She is at z private hos
pital
\ reporter who called there was in
formed that Miss Cousins vas recover
ing from the operation performed Tues
day but was too weak TO converse Her
ply stefan considered her out Of danger
When Miss Cousins reached St Louis
she was so weak that it was necessary
TO assist her to her room
Miss Cousins present visit Is her first
10 St Louis for several years Her
career since she was United States
marshal for the eastern district of Mis-
souri, succeeding her father. has been
chiefly in Chicago and the larger cities
Of TIE far vest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
The Ideal Panacea

James L Francis, alderman, Chicago.
says. I regard DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery as an ideal panacea for coughs.
colds and hung complaints having used
II in my family for the past I'VE years
TO the exclusion of physicians preScrip-
tons CT other preparations
Rev John BerguS. Keokuk- Ia,
writes: I have been q minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal church for 50
years or more. and have never found
anything SO beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as Dr. Kings New
Discovery" Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at ]. X
Jones drug store. Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Wants a Pond on Bach Fortv.

The bill introduced in the senate last
week by Senator Cooke. (POp- Mitch
ell county, providing fer the esta bIiSh-
meHt OF ponds throughout the state and
the creation of the office of pond COM
missioner. has met with favor in the
hands of the committee on agriculture
and irrigation. and will be recommend
Ell to the senate for passage The pro-
visions of the bill state that all owners
of 40 or more acres Of land who shall
construct pond on each 40 acres shall
be entitled to bounty OF 25 per cent
Of the taxes paid on the tract of land 50
improved Inc county road OverSeer
OF each county will perform the work
or pond commissioner in addition to his
Orher duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

Fanny Rice is a comedIenne in he
same sense that Nat Goodwin and Sci
bIes over with fun. and her fun has = pos
tive dynamic force Her latest success.
AT the French Ball gives her p-ent .l, o.
opportunities for displaying her pecultaf
talent in the mirth provoking line me
piece is an operate comedy 50 entlEely
different IN construction rom any $500
similar production. as TO form a refresh
ing novelty. Miss Rice viii be seen at the
Grand next Tuesday evening ana tue SAFE
OF seats * now on at Snow drug store
One Of the features of the productions
of Mr.. Thomas keene is the care and II
deity exercised in regard 10 historical Ge-
tails IN his preSen tation of -'RicheIieu
At the Grand next Wednesday evening.
snnr10-isre 70 the time when the great
e.hirchran dictated the policies OF the
nation Mr.. Keene is recognized 5 one
OF the most faithful deiineators of the
character of the cardinal and = THIS year
receiving admirab Bile support IN the person
of Mr.. Charles b Hanford. young
this production opens Monday morning
The sale of seats for The Waits OF
New York in which Katie Emmett VIII
be seen at the Grand next THURSDAY even
ing viii open next TUESDAY morning..
This familiar production tells a story OF
life among the poor Of the great city
On next Friday evening Miss RosabeI
Morrison viii be seen al the Grand in the
production OF Carmen The Carmen
OF Miss Morrison is said TO greatly excel
her Marguerite in the dranatization OF
Faust for the reason that her hearIns
and appearance is in peculiar accord Wit
the part of the fiery. passionate spanish
Gypsy. Mr. Edward Elsner- who is the
leading support Of Miss Morrison was for
several years identified with Lewis Nor
rison in the production CT Faust The
piece is said 10 be exceptionally well
staged
The Paige company played East
LYNNE TO another crowded house at the
Crawford Opera House last night In the
last act. the death scene of Lady lsa-
bell a very difficult part was well done
by Miss Lillian Paige Tonight the bin
VIII be a Partisan Princess and .
DER cent of the entire proceeds Will be do
mated to Mrs Thorpe for the benefit or
the poor of this city. This afternoon The
Prince of Liars was given at \ matinee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
A REMARKABLE GROWTH.
Evidenced by the Last Statement of
the Savings & Loan Association
Topeka

That 4 financial institution should
during 1856 make thu growth shown by
the report of the Savings and Loan as
ISOLATION is almost evidence. positive, of
the confidence felt in the Institution
During the year the assets rose from
$50. 232. 20 to S75, 267.64 or an increase of
107 per cent
The books and accounts for the past
year have been subjected TO a most
thorough examination by the auditing
committee. and they report the condi-
ton OF the association as most excel
lent
Dividends during the year have been
paid and credited amounting to S4.
GA SO. ranging from 5 TO u per cent de-
pending on the class The association
pays interest on any amount.
REtSf1IrT2CsE,S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
VENTILATION AGAIN.
Will Be Referred to the PopuIist
Caucus

In the house yesterday afternoon the
subject of ventilation again came up
Larirner of Shawnee asked that some
thing be done TO stop the draft across
the rear OF the hall which he said
makes it mighty uncomfortable and
unhealthy for US here.
What would the gentleman suggest
as a remedy inquired Speaker Pro
TEN WeiIep from the chair
BOCkfn OF Reno answered the ques-
ton saying: The remedy was suggest
I'd by Mr. Seaton the first day OF the
session when he moved to place an ex-
pert in charge of the heating and venti-
Iatfon Of this hall The ventilation is
bad and has always been SO. causing
much sickness among the members. 1
move that this subject be referred To
the Populist caucus said Mr. Botkin
If there are no objections il will be
so referred. said MIR. Weilep and the
subject was passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
SENATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE
Measures Which Have Been Read for
the First Time.

The house has received and read the
first time the following bills from the
senate:
BY Senator Helm-To prohibit per
sons from climbing upon railroad trains
and cars While in motion.
BY Senator F'orney-To compel rail-
road companies TO fence their rights of
way
By Senator Y0Ung-ReguIat fees
70 be charged by publishers OF newspa-
pers and to amend chapter 10 of the
general statutes, and a. bill by Senator
F'orney TO fix the salaries OF the off,
Gers OF sumner county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
SOLVES THE RATE PROBLEM.
Mr. Keefer's Bill Gives the Railroad
Board PIenary Power

Representative Keefer's bill. intro
duced in the house. comforting addition
al powers and duties upon the board of
railroad commissioners contains nearly
10. 600 words.
The bill provides that the commits
sionars shall make and promulgate a
naximus freight rate Grea ter charges
Tor short than q long haul are made
unlawful and penalties are provided
Persons claiming damages by reason of
Determinations may recover before the
board or in the courts II provides for
joint rates, and extends the power Of
the board TO enforca IFS decisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
GROVER IS AFTER DUCKS.
He was in the Blinds Soon after Day
light This Morning

Whitewater Va. Jan 23.-President
Cleveland arrived here early this morn
ing on the lighthouse steamer Ma pie
Capt LambertOR of the lighthouse
service ACCOMPANIED the party. which
put out for .he ducking shore soon at
ter daylight and will spend the morn
ing in the blinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Kimball Piano at Pure Food Show

Visitors at the Pure Food show viii
be we'll entertained in every way. Good
music Will be provided kimbaiPs pi-
amos have been secured by the commit
tee from Mr. Gully. the Topeka manzger
and will be placed in the hall one on
each floor The Kimba1 piano has OBJ
tanned a wide reputation as musical
instrument Of rare qualities and is al
WAYS in demand for public entertain
uents People not acquainted with the
Kimbau will have an opportunity at
the Pure Food show to verify the re-
rnrts concerning its grand tone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
WHEELS DECLARED BAGGAGE
Representative McKeever's Bill Will
be Popular With BieycHsts.

Representative McKeever of Shawnee
mas introduced a bill declaring bicycles
70 De baggage The law provides that
bicycles shall be considered baggage
under section l. chapter 124 session
laws of 1855. and shall be transported as
such Tor passengers by all railroad COM
panIeS and without requiring the own
erS thefeo1 TO crate cover or otherwise
protect the machines. but no rafIrooa
shall be required TO transport more than
one bicycle for one person.
Any railroad corporation which shall
refuse 10 receive and transport bicycles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
INGERSOLL QUITS LAW.
Gives Up an Income of 100000 q
Year to Lecture.

New York, Jan 23.-Robert G. IN
gersoU has given up the practice OF
law. Hereafter he will devote his time
entirely 10 the lecture platform He
will deliver his first lecture under the
new plan in Boston next Sunday even
ing.
The noted in7del's Law practice was
an extremely profitable one It was
said to yield him more than $500. 900 a
year. Col IngerSou was born in this
state in 1888 His father was a Con-
gregatiCnalist minister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
a Word of Thanks.

Mr. Charles Bennett. optician. go
Kan ave- I feel that I must express
my gratitude to you for the glasses
you fitted me with I have worn glasses
for twelve years and now know that I
have never bean properly fitted before
this. and have been fitted with many
pairs OF glasses Again I express my
thanks
MRS. r H--BARTLETT.
13l6 TAYLOR street. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Want Coal Output Limited

A committee composed OF :. H. Reed.
w j. johnson and James Taylor. rep
reSenting the coal miners Orga MIA ton
OF LeaVenWOrth county. appeared be-
fore the senate committee on mines and
mining this afternoon FOR the purpose of
advocating the measure limiting the
output of the peniteatiary coal mines at
LeavenWorrh to the amount used BY
the charitabI institutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Convict Labor.

When Senator Zimmer's bill. pr0vid-
ing for the branding of all articles
manufactured by the cOnvicts of the
state peniIentary came mp for con-
s1deration by the senate committee on
manufactures and Industrial pursuits,
1t was quickly killed None of the
mem bers of the committee favored the
measure for the reason that its pro-
visions were believed TO be detrimental
TO the sale OF such articles. which would
mean a loss TO the reYanra of the Stata
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
To Prohibit Though Trains

Representative IngIe of Smith county
has introduced a bill in the house which
Will compel railroad com panieS TO stop
all trains at points to which passengers
thereon may be ticketed- This will do
away with the present through trains
which do not stop at small stations
The bill is the most idiotic one of the
session