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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
ITS DEATH BLOW.
Resubmissfon Will Receive 1t IN
the House
This Afternoon Although II
Republicans Are for 1t.
CANT GET TWO-THIRDS
Twenty-Five POpulist Prohibit
tiOnists Vote Against 1t.
Temperance Representatives In
Both Parties Too Strong.

This afternoon, beginning at
o'clock, the first field day in the house
win probably witness the death of re-
submission. Following this, if reached
today. it is also claimed, the constitu-
tional convention and initiative and
referendum will also go down in de-
feat
The galleries and floor of representa-
tive hall were crowded this afternoon
with spectators, attracted by anticipa-
tions of a spirited debate upon resub-
mission, which had been made a special
order for o'clock.
The subject has created much in
terest among the temperance people.
who, however, claim to have had no
fears as to the result, being secure in
the belief that the measure will be
killed when a vote is reached.
In this they will not be disappointed.
if the figures upon the probable vote
made by the leaders of the opposing
factions on the floor prove true.
The estimate submitted by the pro-
hibtionists and undisputed by the re-
submissionists shows 20 for resubmis-
sion IS against. indicating that the
proposition will lack IA votes of secur-
ing the requisite two-thirds majority
The vote Will be divided it is claimed,
about as follows:
In favor of resubmissiOn:
Popunsts --.-..-..-..-.--- %
Against reSubmissiOn:
Populists Observation-Disclosures. p
ItepuDnca0S ...-...-.. 81
The Republicans in caucus last night
voted 80 to II against resubmission.
Below are some of the opinions held
by members on both sides as to the re-
suit:
Barley, prohibition POpulist-Resub-
mission will be defeated beyond any
question.
Cubbison, Republican resubmission-
ist-It is my opinion that reSubmiSSiOn
will be defeated.
Fairchild, Populist resubmissionist-
We will be defeated, because a two
thirds ma jority is required. The esti-
mates show that we are in the major
ity.
Larimer, Republican prohibitionist-
We are all right. The resubmission
scheme win be killed and buried be-
You'd the reach of the "Reminiscences.
Doyle, free silver Republican resuh-
missionist-The prohibitioRists have the
best of US and there is no hope for our
success.
Try. Republican resubmissionist-
We will have a large number of votes,
but not the required number for re-
submission.
Trueblood, Populist prohibitionist-
The prohibitionists have sufficient
strength to defeat reSubmissiOn.
Hackbusch, Republican resubmissiOn-
ist-The proposition will be defeated.
The prohibitioniStS are masters of the
situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
CHANDLER TALKS SILVER.
The New Hampshire Senator Thinks
More Silver is Needed.

Washinton, Feb. 1.-THE senate to-
day after passing several minor bills,
including one rearr&nging the judicial
from Senator Sherman that he would
urge the al bitra ton treaty tomorrow to
the exclusion of all other matters lis
tened to a long speech from Senator
Chandler (Rep., n. HI in favor of BIZ
metallism and of increased coinage of
silver as cure for the present depress-
ed condition of business and industry.
There was somewhat sensational
outbreak when Mr.. Chandler accused
Mr. Pettigrew of having been chosen as
Mckinley delegate to the st. Louis
convention and then violating a dis
tinct pledge that he would support Nc
kinley and the gold standard.
MIR. Pettgrew branded the statement
as unqualifiedly false.
Mr.. Chandler maintained the truth
of his statement and the senators ad-
dressed each other personally in a hot
exchange of words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
READY FOR THE GOVERNOR
a Number of Small Bills Get Past
Roth Houses.

The house today passed the following
bills, which are ready for the governor
signature:
BY Senator Farrelly: Amending sec
ton 6. of act Incorporating cities under
chapter 100, laws of 1872.
BY Senator thinner: An act regulat-
ing the meeting of the board of county
commissioners in counties having more
than 25 thousand inha and pro
viding for the payment of all claims
and accounts against the county.
BY Senator Forney: An act to repeal
para graph 1917, general sttutes of 1880,
to compel railroad companies to fence
their roads with a lawful fence.
BY Senator FOrney: An act abolish
ing the Peabody silk station. Also, a
bill repeating the law by which the sta
ton was created.
BY Senator Jumper: To repeal the
law providing appropria tons and pre-
scribing methods by which silk culture
may be encouraged.
BY Senator Forney: Repeating the
law under which municipal officers are
authorized to appoint township or cOun-
~ coal oil inspectors.
By Senator Farrelly: An act fixing
the terms of the district court in the
Seventh judicial district. and repeating
chapter "a session laws 1888.
By Senator FarreIly: An act relating
TO crimes and punishments and amen
datory to section 2237 of the general
statutes of 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
ADVANCING ON CANEA.
The Proclamation of the Commander
of the Greek Forces.

Athens. Feb. 16.-3 p. m.-The Greek
troops in Crete are advancing on
Canea. The proclamation OF Colonel
Vassos, the commander of the Grecian
forces of Platonics, was dated from the
convent of Coma and read:
"Cretans: You are suffering from
the present state of anarchy and are
exposed to the excuses of n fanatical
populace-excesses which have awak-
ened the national sentiment and have
deeply stirred the Hellenic people.
This lamentable situation of a peo-
pie of the same race and same religion,
having common destinies with our
selves, could not any longer be allowed
to exist.
THE King OF Hellenes, my august
master has resolved to end this state
of things by a military occupation of
Crete.
I'm proclaiming this occupation to the
inhabitants, without distinction of re-
hgion or nationality, l promise in the
name of his majesty to protect honor.
life and property and to respect the re-
Iigious convictions CT the inhabitants
while bringing them peace and law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

these rates should not be raised. ne
stated today that he would attempt to
nave the amendment made part of
the bill when the measure came up for
considerable by the senate as a COM
nittee of the whole.
Attorney Bailey Waggener of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, who has had direct charge
of the negotiations between the senate
committee and the Kansas lines, stated
this morning that if this amendment
was placed in the bill the railway COM
panies would refuse to rat1fy the meas
ure AS it now stands, the railway at
torneys have assured the committee
that no legal steps Will be taken against
the enforcement of the measure.
AS previously stated, the maximum
schedule of rates makes a reduction Of
10 per cent in the existing rates on
grain and merchandise, a reduction of
- per cent in the rates on live stock,
and a reduction oil ~ per cent IN the
rates on coal.
The penalties for violations of the
provisions of the measure by railway
companies are fixed in sections 10 and
II and are as follows:
Sec 10. That in case any common car
rer, subject to the provisions of this
act, shall do, cause to be done or permit
to he done any act matter or thing in
this act prohibited or declared to be I'M
lawful or shall omit to do any act,
matter or thing in this act required to
be done, such common carrier shall be
liable to the person or persons injured
thereby for three times the amount of
damages sustained in consequence of
any such violation of the provisions of
this act together with the costs of suit
and reasonable attorneys fees to be
fixed by the court in which the same is
heard on appeal or otherwise, which
shall be taxed and collected as part of
the costs in the case; provided, that in
all cases, demand in writing on said
common carrier shall be made for the
money damages sustained before suit
is brought for recovery under this sec
ton, and that no suit shall be brought
until the expiration of Is days after
such demand.
Sec. u provides that the receiver, di-
rector, officer or agent of any common
carrier or corporation, who shall will
provisions of the bill, shall be subject
to a fine of not less than 500 or more
than 81 coo for each offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
THE STATE HAS NO RIGHTS
Which the Sugar Trust Feels That it
Should Respect

New York Feb. 16.-Charles r. Flint,
Treasurer j. B. Ford and NJ c. Martin,
directors of the United States Rubber
company, were in waiting to be Ques-
toned by the joint legislative commit
tee on trusts today, but were excused
until noon
John Z. Searles, secretary and treas
urer of the American Sugar Refining
company, when he resumed the witness
chair, was greeted with the question by
Chairman LeXow:
Have you those figures with you. Mr..
SearIes %
II have he replied
Senator LeXOW then questioned Mr..
Searles as to the margin of profit be-
tween the raw and refined material dur
ing the five years preceding the crea-
ton of the sugar trust.
Mr.. Searles in reply said that the av-
erage margin of profit for the five years
preceding the trust was 1884 of a cent
per pound, and during the five subse-
Quent years it was Log per pound
rs it not true that the average price
of the raw material after the trust
dropped .957 per cent per pound while
the charge of the refined increased .157
per cent per pound?''
Undoubtedly sir
Mr.. Searles contended that as the
years preceding the trust were years of
disaster in the sugar business there
could not be any fair basis of compari-
son placed in regard to the figures for
the five years succeeding the fOrmatio
of the trust. He denied that there was
a seven fold capitalization of the stock
of the company.
Mr.. Searles said he could see no rea-
son why the state should interfere with
the business of the American Sugar Re
filming company and in the same breath
companies and mOnOpOlieS in this city
that had no legal right to exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
REPUBLICANS EVOLVING.
Mr. Fowler Says They Left One Foot
in the Past at St Louis.

Washington. Feb. 16-At the meet
ing of the coinage committee today
Mr.. Fowler continued his speech in OPP
position to the monetary conference.
The speech soon drifted into the chan
mel of free coinage, and Messrs Cooper
of Texas and ToWne of Minnesota took
part.
Mr.. Fowler said that further agitation
of the question of bimetallism would
keep capital out of the country A con-
ference would result only in an ex-
change of opinions of individuals. The
last campaign had been a clear cut
fight for the gold standard against free
silver.
IF bimetallism is an exploded theory
why did the Republican platform de-
clare for it?'' Mr.. Cooper asked
THE party has been evOluting out of
it" said Mr.. Fowler, but unfortunately
al ST. Louis it left one foot i'll the past
Then Mr.. ToWne asked if Mr. Fowler
did not believe that the Republican
party had made pledge to the Ameri-
can people to use its best efforts to Sc
cure international bimetallism.
To this Mr.. Fowler replied that he
did not know what bimetallism meant
Mr.. Towne asked that as the word BIZ
metalliSm did not occur in the platform
did Mr.. Fowler think that it pledged the
party to secure international free coin
age of silver? There was much parry
ing on this point, Mr.. Fowler insisting
that bimetallism was an absurdity and
MT. IOWne declaring that If the people
thought that the party did not intend to
carry out the platform pledge, they
would sweep the party off the earth for
such infamous deceit"
Mr.. Quigg then spoke, addressing, as
he said, the Republican members of the
committee 1t was true that the party
had at st. Louis made a promise to
work for international bimetallism but
that promise had been impaired or af-
fected by what had gone before and
after those particular words. That
promise should be construed by the
representatives who had been chosen
by the people on that platform, not by
those whose terms were about to ex-
piPe.
Mr.. Mckinley had already sent a
courier to Europe whose free silver
views were pronounced, to procure in
formation on the subject. This bill
came from a senate which had defeated
every Republican measure sent to it
in this congress. While it was not
compulsory on the president it, it must
have great weight. No one knew
that conditions were more favorable to
bimetallic conference now than at the
time of the last conference. Informal
ton had been secured by the president
through diplomatic channels. There
was further discussion and finally the
committee decided to take a vote on
the bill on Saturday next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
KNOCKED DOWN STAIRS.
Patro!man Burgess Whips a Ran
Who Followed His Wife.

Patrolman Burgess soundly thrashed
George F'leisch who works in the Santa
Fe store house, this afternoon. When
Burgess went home to a late dinner at
his rooms in the Crawford flats, Mrs
Burgess informed him that a stranger
had followed her home when she came
from the butcher shop The man was
still waiting on the street in front of
the building and Burgess called him
and he was identified by Mrs. Burgess
The policeman struck Fleisch and a
fight ensued which ended when the man
fell to the bottom of the stairs He was
badly bruised. but Burgess escaped I'M
hurt and is on his beat this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
No Escape for the Kansas City Stock
Yards Corporation.

The Missouri legislative committee
has agreed to accept the Kansas stock
yards bill with but slight amendment.
and Will endeavor to secure its passage.
This bill was prepared by the Kansas
house committee on live stock and has
been recommended for passage. The en-
actment of the same law in both states
will preclude the possibility of the re-.
moval of the stock yards from one state
to the other to eVade existing or future
laws.
Representatives Jaquins, Ravens
craft and Johnson of Nemaha and Sen
atOrS Morrow ard Jumper comprising
the special committee from the Kansas
Legislature returned today from a con-
ference with the Missouri legislative
committee at Kansas City at which the
agreement was reached.
Chairman Jaquins is confident the law
will be passed in both states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
SOUTHERN WAR CLOUD
Bolivia and Peru are Putting on Their
Fighting Clothes.

Panama Colombia, Feb. 16.-A letter
received by an official here from La
Paz Bolivia safes that the Bolivian
congress will declare war upon Peru.
The letter also says there is great ac-
tivity in military circles in Bolivia. The
army is being placed on a war footing
and recruiting has begun throughout
the republic.
The general staff is studying the to-
Biography of the Peruvian provinces of
Arequipa, Puno and Mequegua, and the
Bolivian press publishes documents to
plainly show that this territory is I'M
doubtedly a part of Bolivia.
The Bolivian government has with
drawn it's diplomatic representatives
from Assuncion, Paraguay. The latter
nation refuses to send a minister to Su-
Gro. This further delays q solution of
the boundary dispute between these
countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
vINKE WROTE GOLD SONGS.
But His Efforts Were Not Appreciat-
ed at Headquarters

Washington, Feb. 16.-Afr. F. A.
Vinl1e of Main and Monroe streets, St.
Charles, Mo, wrote a song during the
campaign which was copyrighted I'M
der the stirring title. Hang Their
Cheap Dollars on Sour Apple Tree"
according to Librarian Spofford. Re
Gently Mr.. Vinke wrote to the inaugu-
raj committee. asking for inaugural
pan souvenirs. In reply he was in
formed that the souvenirs were issued
only to purchasers of inaugural ball
tickets, which tickets were 50 each. 1t
was also stated that it was possible
that after March 4 there might be
surplus of souvenirs left for sale, and if
so they would be sold for 81 a copy.
Ine letter was returned to the chair
man of the committee today with the
following Endorsement by Mr.. Vinke:
After working like a tiger for Nc
kinney all through the campaign. you
managers refuse to give gratis such a
small thing as an inaugural ball SOU
venir- You can take your souvenirs
and go to - with them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
THE COERCION BILL
Oppressive Employees to be Punished
if Workmen Ever Have Nerve
to Sue

One of the bills which has passed
both houses of the legislature and only
needs the signature Of the governor and
official publication prior to becoming
q law, provides a penalty of from $50 to
$500 for employers who attempt to pre-
vent employees from becoming members
of labor unions. Threats or attempts
to discharge employees for so doing is
designated as coercion, and made mis-
demeanOr.
Persons injured by violations of the
law shall be entitled to recover exem-
plary of punitive damage to the
amount of So, 900.
The bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Caldwell, where it was pass
ed and transmitted to the house. This
body had passed a similar bill, intro
duced by Representa- tive Armstrong, but
the senate bill was substituted therefor
today and passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
GAGE WILL TAKE A TRIP.
He and Mrs Gage Will Visit South
Until March 4.

Chicago, Feb 16.-Lyman J. Gage, the
secretary of the treasury of the incom-
ing Mckinley administration, will leave
the city this afternoon accompanied by
Mrs. Gage. He says he has not fully made
up his mind as to where he will spend
the time prior to the Inauguration on
March A. but will seek a congenial eli
mate further south.
1t was originally his intention to go
by way of Washington and stop there
for day to secure information regard
ing the treasury department that he
wished to peruse at his leisure He says
now, however. that he may not get
around 10 the national capital for a
week or ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
IN THE PUBLIC GAZE.
Miss ST. Claire Will Sleep Hypnotized
All Day in the Cub Window.

The Flints at the Crawford Opera
House this week are introducing some
new features. Tonight after the per
Torrance Miss Ada St Claire, the con
traIto singer who is with the Flints.
will be put into an hypnotic sleep and
placed in the window of the Hub Cloth
ing company. where she viii remain
during the entire night and all of to-
morrow Tomorrow evening just before
the performance she viii be awakened.
The magnoscope, which is exhibited at
the enter tainmentS, is an Improvement
on the original VitOscOpe. It throws
moving pictures on the screen without
the unpleasant fitting which is usually
experienced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
THE ANTI-SCALPING BILL.
Will be Reported by Senate Commit
tee With Am endments.

Washington, Feb 16.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce held
a special meeting today and agreed to
report the anti-scalpinS bill with
amendments.
The most important of these provides
that the purchaser of a ticket in good
faith for personal use in the prosecution
of a journey shall have the right to re-
sell it.
Another amendment makes it incum-
bent upon railroad companies to re-
deem at a pro rata rate the unused por-
ton of any ticket purchased from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
BROOKLYN BRIDGE CARS.
Four Tracks Utilized for the First
Time Yesterday.

New York Feb. 16.-The new method
of running cars on the Brooklyn bridge
was introduced yesterday, and the re-
suit is very satisfactory to the patrons
of that thorOughfare-
At either end of the new bridge now
there are four tracks. instead of two.
as heretofore. and trains in the future
will be run during the rush hours on a
Roadway of one minute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
DIAMOND MANS BIRTHDAY.
Charles I. Tiffany Reaches the Age of
SIS

New York, Feb. 16.-The S5th birth
day of Charles L. Tiffany. Nestor of
the jewelry trade in America, was yes
terday the occasion of many congratu-
lations. Mr.. Tiffany, born of old New
England stock, came to New York in
1887. and. with 81. 600 capital, opened a
little stationery store next to A T.
Stewards on Broadway. The average
receipts for the first three days were
$166 The prestige of the house was
established beyond dispute in 1870,
when Mr.. Tiffany bought one-third of
the crown Jewels of France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
CITY TREASURER.

City Treasurer c. S. Elliott is asking
a reelection as city treasurer. He has
held the office but one term, after being
elected by an overwhelming vote over
one of the most popular of Topel1a's old
est citizens. 1t is due Mr.. Elliott to say
that he has made an excellent officer
and that his department has been con-
Quoted in a manner worthy of the in
dorsement of everyone interested in the
welfare of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
FIGHT FOR WORK.
Lie Given the Statement That Any
body Who Wants Work Can Get It.


New York, Feb. 16.-The desperate
poor of the city fought fiercely last
night for a chance to obtain work at
shoveIing snow from the streets. Con-
tractor Furman started out his wagons
loaded with shoVels after I o'clock.
When the wagons appeared in the
street. there was rush of hungry, des-
perate men toward them. The police
were summoned to half a dozen differ
eEt places in the streets crossing Broad
way below Fourteenth street. The mObs
were packed densely around the supply
wagons. The men who had been in the
front rank had secured shovelS and
had them torn from their hands. The
weak were thrown from their places
and the strong forged by main strength
to the front.
In places the police We're obliged to
draw clubs and disperse the frenzied
fighters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
G. C. Clemens Bill Granting Rights to
Cities Introduced

The house will consider G. C. Glenn
ems idea that municipalities should
own and operate all public utilities,
including street cars, telephones, water
works. electric lights, gas and all other
facilities of a similar character
The bill was introduced in the lower
house this morning by representative
ems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
HATTIE STARRIN TROUBLE
She Stole Things and Acknowledges
It.

New York, Feb. 16.-Hattie Starr, for
merly a member of Rice's "Evangeline"
company and who is the widow of Mr.
Cha rIes Harris, famous as Squire Tuck
er in Alabama" is under arrest, be-
ing charged with shopliftinS.
She was arrested for stealing few
articles of trif1ing cost and confesses
that she took them, but says she must
have been mentally unbalanced at the
time, as she needed none of the articles
and has ample means to supply any
want.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Died Of de Bradlev Mortin RalL

New York, Feb. .16.-Gouveneur Nor
ris. nneal descendant of the statesman
and patriot of Continental times. died
last evening in the New York hospital.
He took cold a the Bradley Martin
ball, and was removed from his bache-
Tor apartments in Twenty-second street
Sunday. In the hospital pneumonia de-
velOped, and in "A hours Mr.. Morris sue
OH bod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
a. o. u W.

The annual meeting of the Grand
lodge will be held at Salina, Kansas,
Feb. 20-27, 1897.
The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
rate of one fare for the round trip from
points in Kansas and Kansas City, Mo.
Tickets on sale Feb 1922. inclusive F.
A Lewis, city ticket agent, Union Paci-
fic system, 525 Kansas avenue, Topeka
Kansas.