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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
ONLY A TEMPEST
IN A TEAPOT
There Is No Joker" in
the Bill for a State
Census.
Los Angeles Need Not Fear Get
ting Rated as a City of
the First Class.
Republican Leaders Too Wide Awsk
to Give the Democr ATTIC Gov.
ernor More Patronage.

SACRAMENTO, GAL, Feb. 27.-Accord-
ing to a dispatch in this mornings CALL
from Los Angeles the people of that city
fear that the municipal census bill, which
has Just become law, has "ioker" in it
and that by reason of it Los Angeles will
become city of the first class and entitled
to all the privileges and subject to all the
duties of city of that kind.
The particular thing that causes appre.
hension in the southern metropolis is
that if the census of Los Angeles, taken
under the new law, should show il to
have q population of 100, 900, it will be put
in the same category as San Francisco,
and will give the Governor in that case
the appointment of 3 Police Com mission.
a Board of Health and other officials, and
will, in fact, give him in large measure
the municipal patronage of that city,
thus opening many desirable positions for
Democrats.
There is absolutely no ground for these
fears, as no such conditions will result as
have been coniured up by some one who
is evidently not in the confidence of the
Republican leaders of that city. Senator
Bulla OF Los Angeles is the author of the
municipal census bill and thus explains
the situation:
ain the first place, want to say that
the situation does not, IN my opinion,
need any explanation. 1t was fully under
stood by the Los Angeles Cham ber of
Commerce, the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association and the business men
and people generally in Los Angeles, that
this bill would be introduced.
"The Federal Government required
statute of that kind to be passed before it
would increase the mail carrier service,
which was absolutely necessary by reason
of the enlargement of the city boundary
and the phenomenal growth OF the city
since the taking of the last Federal census.
1--WE had to provide a general statute
for the taking Of the census in order to
meet the requirements of The Federal
Government for that purpose alone.
There was statute which, in my judg-
menU, would have given the State power
to do Just what this bill that has passed
gives them power to do, but the Federal
authorities wanted a bill passed in this
form, and as we were Obliged to satisfy
them before we could get our increased
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
DEATH STRIxES IN SAN RAFAEL
Robert Walker SuccVm6s in His Chair
While Attending City Council
Meefj1n

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Feb. 27.-Robert
Walker, superintendent OF the Marin
County Water Company, died suddenly
in the City Hall tonight, where he had
gone to attend a meeting for the fixing of
water rates.
He sat down in a chair and almost i'm
mediately expired.
The deceased was aged 7S. He leaves
widow and one daughter. He was
brother OF J. D. Walker, formerly presi-
dent OF, the North Pacific Coast Railroad
Company, and also president of the Marin
Water Company. His daughter is DR..
Alice Walker of San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Session of the Senate.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. q. - The
Senate this morning devoted most of its
time to the second reading of bills carry
ing special appropriations for State insti-
tutions.
Senator Morehouse, rising to question
OF personal privilege, denounced the ar
ticle published in the San Francisco Ex-
aminer, charging that the members of
both branches Of the Legislature had been
bribed to vote for the bill disqualifying
Judges, as an unmitigated falsehood.
Morehouse declared he will have the
writer expelled from the floor of the
House.
Shortly after Mr.. Warehouses; remarks
the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
NEW YORK BOXING CONTESTS.
Three Events Before the broadway 9Th
Iettc Club.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-The box
ing entertainment held at the Broadway
Athletic Club this evening attracted
nearly 1000 people to the clubhouse. The
principal ''go" was between Johnny Cor
man of New York and Jack Reid of Ire
land for fifteen rounds at $50 pounds. The
fighting was in favor of Reid throughout.
In the fourteenth round he would have
put his man out but for the gong. Reid
was awarded the decision at the end of the
bout.
The preliminary bout, ten rounds at 116
pounds, between Dave o. Connor of Patter-
son and Benny Leon of New York was
awarded to Leon in the fourth round.
The second go, between Nick, Collins of
New York and Eddie Sweeney of Brook
lyn, ten rounds at 130 pounds, was award
ed to Sweeney on foul in the fourth
round
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Rncino at Ne,v Ort,an,.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 27.-six furlongs,
Old Dominion won, Tommy sutter second,
Sister Florence third. Time, l 20.
Four furlongs, Oninoor won, Samartia sec
ond, French Ford third. Time, :53I.
One mile, Ollean won Double Dummy sec.
ond, The Pluocrat third. Time, :49H
Six furlongs, Ettarre won. Miss RoWel1 sec.
ond, Pisa third Time, 1:19%
Six furlongs, :Heurica won, Elkins second,
Martin K third. Time 10.
Seven furlongs, Strathreel won, Little Billy
second, NJ B third. Time, :341I
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.
Business Before the annual Meeting Of
the Association.

the Association.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 27.-The an
nual meeting of the intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association was held this afternoon
at the Fifth-avenue Hotel. Professor ]. D.
Kirby of Columbia acted as chairman.
The business before the meeting was light,
as the amendments recommended by the
outgoing executive committee were passed
without debate, and the proceedings were
OF short duration.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Oliver Shiras Cornell !;
ce-president, G. f. Jellinghaus, Column
bia College, N. Y; J. D. Clarke, Lafayette ;
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
xAVA1 APPRoPRIArIox BILL.
AIEo,Cs Se5O.OOO for Dredging the Cham
HeI tn Mare Island Strait.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
naval appropriation bill as reported to the
Senate to-day carries a total of S35. 72S, 900,
being increased by So, SOC, 900. Among the
items of increase are: Dredging the chan
mel in Mare Island Strait, California, $780,
600. and establishing Government armor
factory, $2,50o,OoO. The provision for an
armor- plate factory gives the Secretary
authority in case he finds it impossible to
contract for armor within the limits of
the price fixed by the bill (S400 tony.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

at 9:45 all the riders reappeared and
added few laps to their scores as a final
measure. At the time set for the finish
all lined up in front of Fred Gerlach of
the L. A. w. and received their prizes in
gold from two ladies'. All of them had
the appearance of victims of consumption
in various stages of the disease, except
that the vitality In their eyes mbled
that of dead fish. They were pitied as
much as applauded. 1t is claimed that
Schineer rested thirteen hours out of the
I42
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Tacoma Damana S,,tt.

TACOMA, VASE, Feb 27.-Oscar Dal-
gren has commenced suit against the
Tacoma Mill Company, San Francisco
corporation. for $25, 900 damages for in
iuries to his leg received while handling
lumber on the ship Dashing Wave trough
the alleged carelessness of the captain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Sons of Prestd.rts ON the Sta6

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26 General
Horace Porter, grand marshal of the in
augural parade, has appointed U. S. Grant,
Webb @. Hayes, Harry A. Garfield, Ches-
ter A. Arthur and Russell Harrison, all
sons of former Repu blican Presidents, as
special aids on his taft
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Tacoma Rattroad Casualty.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 1.-THE body
of John A. Nee, longshoreman So years
old and hailing from Iowa, was found
early this morning on the Northern
Pacific track inside the city limits. 1t
was badly mangIed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS.
KIDNEY TROUBLE CURED.

W. JOY CoGenlemen: haves from for
'Eee years would have in the night from five
disturbed appetite,
looking used two bottles joys Vegetable Sasapala
better all the time ter pounds. = o.
(signed) EDWARD FRENCH, Stockton, Cal
BAcKAcHE' DIZZINESS TIRED FEELINGS CURED.
W. JOY CO-Dear Sirs
write about the good Vegetable sarsap pretty
the HOW glad didn't take what that clerk
am feeling hne God bless joys ~
MRS. JULIA s. TILLMANNE San Maeo
Pimpes on your face and your cheeks pretty
picture yet it just what you may expect you take sarsa
para that drives the impurities the body skim Now
when you use vegetable preparation like Joys Vegetable
para you will have Pmpes your face because joys Vege
table Sarsapaa relieves the bowels and works the impurities
the blood through natural channels Joys Vegetable Sar
sapaa the best blood medicine you get Ask your druggist
and then talk you buying something tell him DO
tey but firmly that you want joys Vegetable Sarsapara
joys vegetable SarSapaa be had from all tcass drug
stores No drugstore owns stock in this native sarsapara
few druggists decy the native remedy because native They
oer all kinds OF cheap preparations just in spite and for profit
The native remedy is joys Vegetable SarSapaa and the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
EDITORS ADJOURN.
Witness the Senatorial Election
Then Go to Kansas City.

The Kansas editorial associa ton ad-
journed today after having what Presi-
dent Roberts says was the largest and
most. representative gathering in the
history of the organization"
The association held and interesting
meeting last night
Today, from the west gallery in Rep
resentative hall, a great many mem
bers of the association witnessed the
the election of 4 United States senator
and at 2:S0 p. m. the entire delegation
went to Kansas City to be banqueted by
the Kansas City Commercial club
President NJ. V. Watson of the Com
mercial club was here and took charge
of the editors the moment they boarded
the train.
The editors have a kick this year,
but it is not at their treatment by the
citizens of Topeka The thorn in their
flesh is a certain bill introduced by
Senator H. w. Young of Independence,
a member of the association and editor
of q paper, which would reduce the
rates for legal printing 60 per cent.
A P. Riddle of the Minneapolis Mes
Senger and late superintendent of in
surance, said that the legislature had
employed $50 clerks to do what might
be done by Is, and then had attempted
to make up for the extravaganza by
cutting down the pay of the editors"
A committee, headed by c. F. Scott of
lola, was appointed to appear before
the mouse committee ana protest against
the passage of the bill by that body,
and emphatic resolutions were passed
denouncing the measure.
A resolution was also passed indoors
ing F. D. Coburn for secretary Of
the agriculture, and another resolution
introduced by J. E. Junkin of Sterling
declaring in favor of restricting the
state library to law books was defeated
by d. A Valentine of Clay Center after
it had passed.
The following officers were elected:
President, H. A. Perkins, Manhattan;
vice presidents, First district, D. r.
Anthony, Jr-, LeavenwOrth; Second
district, J. F. Herman, Olathe; Third
district, Mrs. Belle Harbaugh, Erie;
Fourth district, Charles Buck, Toron-
to; Fifth district, Conner F. Davies,
Concordia; Sixth district, E. F. Brain
ard, Phillipsburg; Seventh district J.
A. Reynolds, Sedan; secretary. J. W.
Morphy. Topeka; treasurer, L. f. Ran
dolph, NOrtOnville.
The association decided to meet next
wear at Kansas CITY, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
A SKETCH OF COL. HARRIS.
Short Account of Where He Has Liv-
ed and What He Has Done.

William A. Harris of Linwood, Leav-
enworth county, Kansas, was born at
Der 20, iS41. When he was s years
of age his father, William A Harris
was appointed minister to the Argen-
tine republic and for four years he
lived with his parents at Buenos Ayres
Upon his return home he entered school
for a careful and practical education
graduating from Columbian college
District of Columbia in June 1859 I'm
medlately following his graduation he
went to Central America and spent six
months on the ship canal survey He
returned home and entered the Virginia
Military institute in January, 1860. He
was in the graduating class of 1861, but
the breaking out of the war stopped all
study and in April of that year he with
his classmates, entered the Confederate
service. He served three years as as
sistant adjutant general of General Will
cox s brigade and as ordnance officer of
D. H. Hills and Rode's divisions of the
Army of Northern Virginia In 1865
he came to Kansas and entered the en-
ploy of the Union Pacific railway as a
civil engineer. That road was then
renee, and the first work done by him
was the building of the LeaVenworth
branch, of which work he had charge
completing it in 1866. Mr.. Harris was
resident engineer of the road until it
was completed to Carson, in the fall of
1868, when he resigned to devote his
attention to farming and stock breed
ing. AS a short-horn breeder his fame
soon extended beyond Kansas, and he
is today better known in America and
Europe as a successful breeder than al
most any American. When he was
nominated for congreSsman-at- large in
1892 he was in Scotland comparing notes
with the most eminent breeders of Great
Britain and planning benefits for his
state and country. He was elected to
the Fifty-third congress by a vote of
- q O.
He was defeated for the Fifty-fourth
congress by r. W. Blue, who received
147 85S votes to 114,459 for Harris and
&c, 093 for J. G. Lowe. Last fall he
was elected to the state senate from the
Third district. securing 1926 votes to
4O76 for z. w. Snyder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
RETAIL GROCERS GATHER.
State Meeting Opened This Afternoon
With Speeches.

The retail grocers of the state are in
Topeka today. This afternoon thew met
in the cooking school annex at the Pure
Food show for the first time.
President T. NJ. Hanley of the retail
grocers association estimates that there
are fully 600 grocers in the city now to
attend the meetings of the association.
By tonight he expects from 200 to 400
more. The headquarters of the assoc
citation have been opened at Sixth and
Quincy streets.
The opening meeting which was to have
been called this morning was postponed
on account of a number of the grocers
being late in arriving in the city.
w. F. Weber, president of the Tope-
l1a Retail Grocers' association called the
meeting to order and Mayor c. A Eel
lows welcomed the visitors to the city.
Charles F. Kaffer of Atchison, responded
on behalf of the association. Governor
Leedy made a short address. President
Hanley gave the annual address, and
President Edward Wilder of the Pure
Food association spoke
The programme for the meeting at 4
o'clock includes papers by T.. A. McNeal
and William Green of Topeka and George
Morgan of N1iltonvale, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
BIG CROWDS.
Nearly $500 People Attend the
Food Show on Monday.
Attendance Expected to Double
and Quadruple
AS THE SHOW GOES ON.
Every body In Topeka Will
BE There Once or Twice.
Music and Pretty Sights All the
Time.
AS THE SHOW GOES ON.

The attendance at the Pure Food
Show yesterday was larger than on the
opening day. The total attendance was
2,400. OF that number 1900 had paid
tickets and 400 were Kansas editors,
who were admitted free, or others who
had passes by reason of their connec-
ton with the show in one capacity or
another. The paid admissions to the
cooking lecture were about 500, but no
separate record of the tickets was
kept.
The attendance at the Pure Food
Show in the evening was very large If
there had been many more people there
would have been a blockade.
The crowd moved around the prone
nades, eating, drinking and stufting
their pockets. They enjoyed them
selves. If there is one thing above an
ether which the American people thor
oughly enjoy il is the getting of some
thing for nothing.
It is a remarkable thing when it is
considered how far the average person
walked last evening while making the
rounds. Most of those present stayed
two hours. During that time they US
ually walked continually, stopping Oc-
casionally at a booth for an instant
At the pancake and coffee booths they
StOnDed longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
WHOSE TURN NEXT?
Burglars Break Into W. S. Furman's
Store Last Night.

The shoe store of W. s. Furman at
606 Kansas avenue was entered last
night by burglars and money drawer
and cash register broken open. All the
cash there was in the drawer, $50, was
taken. Mr.. Furman had been at his
store at o'clock. When he went there
again at 10 o'clock to get his little pet
dog he found that his store had been
robbed. He notified the police and
an investigation was made.
The windows and door at the rear of
the store have heavy steel coverings,
which are burglar and fire proof.
A loose grating directly under the
window had been lifted and a cellar
window broken open. In this way the
burglar easily got into the store from
the basement. There was no light
burning in the store at night and police
officers could not see into them when
passing there on the beat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
THEY FELL so FEET.
A Shedding Party Precipitated Into a
Quarry-Many Hurt

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 26.-About 10 o'clock
last night a shedding party of 40 persons
from Tyrone drove into a quarry at
Pemberton, six miles below that place.
The sled, horses and pleasure seekers
were precipitated so feet to the bottom
of the precipice, where they lay in
great mass.
Twenty persons were badly injured.
As soon as the news reached Tyrone
special train was fitted out and all the
doctors in the town were conveyed to
the scene. The party was mostly made
up of young people. Boys and girls
with arms and legs broken and with
blood streaming from their wounds lay
in drifts of snow
The mercury stood at degrees be-
low zero, adding to the horror of the
catastrophe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
HUMAN HEAD FALLS
In the Midst of a Gang of Workmen
at Joliet, Ill.

Joliet ILL.,, Jan. 26-An unparalleled
accident occurred at the Illinois Steel
oompanys plant whereby Nelson john
son was decapitated.
He was employed in the rod mill and
in falling from high platform his head
came in contact with the edge of the
platform and the connecting rod of the
engine, cutting off his head at the neck
The first his fellow employees below
knew of the accident was the head
tumbling into their midst the eyes yet
moving and the tongue drawing into
the mouth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
M'COUBRIE APPOINTED.
He is Named as Assistant Suprintend-
emit of Insurance

A e. McCoubrie of Olathe has been
appointed assistant Superintendent of
insurance. He viii begin his duties
March l. e. H Brown, the present as
sistant commissioner will remain in the
office until that time, instructing the
new officials in the details of the work
The new assistant superintendent is
POpuiist, and has for several years en-
gagged in the publication of the Olathe
Tribune, a Populist paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

cause no COMMENT by breaking into the
vote of the Republican side of the body.
With the exception of Senator Harris
himself, the Populists in the senate vo-
ted for William A. Harris When SEN
ator Harris name was called he voted
for Senator l.. p. King, the man who
was his strongest opponent before the
caucus.
The ten Republican members of the
senate present voted for J. R. Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Candy Jim Dies at the Poor Farm.

Candy Jim, a wei Known figure on
the streets of this city. died at the poor
farm today. No one seems to know any
thing about him other than that he has
sold candy on the streets for some time.
Last summer he had a sun stroke.
which was afterwards followed by d
stroke of paralysis. He was removed to
the poor farm, where he had a second
stroke this morning and shortly af-
terWard died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Death of Mrs TT. Scannau

Mrs. T. F. Scanned. sister of Mail
carrier Dan Garden. died last evening
at 5:15 O'Clock Of stomach trouble after
an illness of several weeks. She was 81
years OF age and made her home with
her brother at sos East Third street
since the death of her husband last
year She leaves two children, a boy
of and a girl of 8. The deceased was
a member of the Daughters of Erin
and of the Royal NeighbOrs of Ameri-
ca The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the
Church of the Assumption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
Mineral Water.
The finest in the west. Come and try it.
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave.

A torpid liver means a bad complex
ion bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers, the famous little pills. G. W.Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

If the care of the hair were made a
part of q lady's education. we should
not see so many gray heads. and the
use of Halls Hair Remover would be
unn eceSsary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

The members of the Fort Scott police
board We're also announced this morning
They are follows:
Robert Stalker, Pop.) president; J. A.
Bamberger, (Dem) secretary, and J. E.
Ball. PopD
Mr.. Stalker is employed in a Touring
mill Mr.. Bamberger is a clothing deal
er. Mr.. Fall is employed in the Missouri
Pacific shops and was appointed a
special favor to the railroad men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
SENATOR NAMED.
Two of Shawnee's Representa-
tiVeS Refuse to Vote
For the Abilene Man With the
Bad Record.
McKeeVer Swallows the Dose
Without a TremOr.
SENATOR WIN. STERNE
Remains Away From the Sen
ate to Avoid Voting.
Republicans Make a ThOrny
Bed For Themselves
SENATOR WIN. STERNE
BY NAMING BURTON.
Col. Harris Elected by Majority
of House and Senate.

The house and senate today in regu-
lar session, voted for United States
senator. The action of the two houses
will be ratified in a joint session tomor-
row at noon, when w. A. Harris, the
Populist caucus nominee, will be elect
ed to succeed Senator w. A. PETER.
The vote was divided as follows in
the house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26

CONTINUED on Third Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26
OUR new BOARD.
J. B. Billiard, NJ. d. Henderson,
Wilson Keith, New Police
Commission.

]. B. Billiard. Populist, First ward.
NJ. D. Henderson, Populist, Fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-26


Engraving of notes and invitations
There will be at least 400 carriages
hired from livery stables by
those who do not care to take
out their own teamS-$7 each =.
Fees to 400 public drivers-S1 each
Si. hundred mems coStumes-S75 :. a.
Six hundred women's costumes =. 12(
Fancy slippers for women ..........
Wigmakers and hairdressers 49,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-03
The Situation Serious.

Little Rock, June 2.-The eX-
citement in Pope county over
the race riots which have occur
red in Lee township has not
abated, but so far as can be
learned no further bloodshed
has occurred.
Officers from Atkins are now
on the scene trying to quell the
disturbances. The negroes are
in very ugly mood and defy
arrest. They are being upheld
by a few white men, and rs
they are armed themselves,
there may be further rioting
when the officers attempt to
take those for whom warrants
have been issued.
A correspondent at Atkins
says the situation is even more
serious than was at first re,
! ported.