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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-24
"OOm Jack" at the White House Yes
terday to Protest Against Mr.. Small
for Postmaster at Anderson.
TROUBLE AT TERRE HAUTE
MAY BE ADJUSTED BY APPOINTMENT
OF FILBECk AND HENRY.
Mr.. Fairbanks's Recomme mendn tions for
and Switzerland Counties.

Special 10 the Indiana polls Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The throng of
Indiana office seekers has visibly thinned
out during the past few days until now
only a few of the early arrivals remain on
the scene. "Oom jack Gowdy accom-
panied National Committeeman Durbin to
the White House to-day TO fOrtify the lat
ters protest against the appointment of
Small for postmaster of Anderson The
President has taken the case for personal
consideration. Outside opinion Is about
unanimous that Representative Henrys in
dorsement will stand and that the Presi-
dent will not see his way clear 10 interfere
III the matter. -
The local factional fight in Vigo county
will be settled, it is understood. by the ap-
pointment of Nick Filbeck postmaster
of Terre Haute and David Henry as col
lector of internal revenue. Senator Fair
banks has kept hts hands off this matter,
letting the local Republicans patch up their
own difficulties. which they seem to have
done, according TO reports that reach Wash
ington.
Senator Fairbanks has made the follow
ing recommendations for appointment of
postmasterS in Indiana:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
SESSION TAKES ISSUE
Debates the Question Of Abolishing
the Vandivert Judicial District.

When the bill TO abolish the Sixteenth
judicial district Judge NandiEerr's dis
rrict came up for consideration by the
senate as 4 committee Of the whole. yes
terday afternoon II caused a discussion
between Senator Lupfer Pop0 and
Senator HeSsiu (Rep-l- Senator Lup-
fer Is the author Of the bill Senator
HeSSfn offered a motion TO strike out
the enacting clause IN reply to this
motion Senator Lupfer said
Il hope that this motion Will not pre-
vail. for the reason thar the best bust
ness interests Of the people of that dis
triet will be furthered by this bill be-
coming law We have had a great
deal OF trouble in our judicial district
There are now charges prepared which.
# this Oil does not pass. VII probably
be introduced in this body and the sen
ate put to the enormous expense OF an
Impeachment trial The aboIiShing Of
this district Is not political Eght- In
deed the fight is really within the Re
publican party and II is fight for
right and justice In the interest OF
economy and in the interest If the peO-
pie OF the district, 1 ask that this mo
ton be defeated"
Senator Hessin- I want 70 know il
the alternative Is. that If this bill does
rot pass the impeachment VIII result p
Senator Lupfer- That is for the sen
ate TO decide
Senator Hessin- 4 understood the
gentleman from Pawuee TO say that if
this bill did not pass charges already
prepared would be filed in this body
ard an iurDeachme1C result Now, I
hope that this senate will not put itself
on record as being INUNDATED and
forced into passing this bill by such a
suggestion
4 understand that this judicial officer
is able 10 take care of the business
brought before him and see no reason
why he should be legisIated out Of Of
fee except IL be a political one If II
Is a row n the Republican party, as the
gentleman states won't the gentle
mans party please let Us fight il out
among ourselves
If this officer IS guilty of ofenses
peachm ent- then say that. irrespective
of expense Irrespective OF what the
trial may cost the state, he should b.
brought before the bar OF this body and
given q fair trial as every man in this
free country II entitled to- Give him =
chance TO defend himself, and don't
take the cowardIy means Of legIslatIng
him out of Off1ca-
Il say that il IS the purest eowardice
to attempt ID lsgiSlate A man out OF
office because those who hope TO &C
coruplish the end haven't the moral
courage to bring him before jury and
try him
Senator Lupfer: 4 have frequently
heard Of gentlemen living 500 OF 400
miles away advising people what W0Ilt
be best for them and telling them
what was cowardice and what was
bravery This is what the gentleman
from RiIey Is attempting 70 do II the
gentleman was placed IN the position
of the majority of the business men or
Larned he too, would ask that this Dill
be passed
~ the end of the discussion Senator
Hessfn-s motion was lost and the bill
recommended by the committee or the
whole for passage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
AsYLUMs TOO SMALL
Counties Spend Enormous Sums Car
ing for Insane.

The senate WAYS and means commit
tee is wrestling with a difficult problem
1t is the deficiency for the care of in
sane people by the various counties OF
the state On account of the crowded
condition Of the state insane asyIuraS
the legislature passed a law several
years ago allowing counties so cents
day for caring for insane people who
could not get into the regular asyIUns-
Each county carries this class of IN
fortunates. and then presents bills to
the legislature for the expense entaLeG
for the two previous years The de-
hcieucy this time amounts TO the eaor-
nous sum OF S110.o59- This is $50. 900
more than for any previous two years
W nile the senate committee, whose bus
mess II 10 provide I0T the payment OF
these claims. do not suspect any wrong
doing on the part of the various county
officials II the preparation Of the state
meLtS showing the amounts due yet II
believes that some mistake has been
made and a thorough investigation of
all claims viii be Instituted before the
bill wifi De submitted 10 the house
The committee today instructed the
state accountant and the auditor of
state TO conduct the Investigation It
viii take these officers two weeks TO
complete the work. and the county
clerks Of several OF the counties whose
statements contain unusually large
charges VIII likely be summoned TO ap-
pear before the committee with the rec
orcs ana prove up the claims Accord
LlG 70 the report of the state auditor.
med with the ways and means commit
tee OF the senate. the amounts claimed
70 De cue from the state by counties fol-
low Allen $3.01fs Anderson Sc. $40
69lrnou- Sass Brown. 1851, Butler.
go Snase, 1I6s Chautauqua. S7z6. Clay
800 cloud $1,000; C0ffey $751; CowIey
1893 Crawford IS. 81. Deca trrr. s9S-
DlekInson S2-37e. D0uiphan. 81 021:
1ougIas <z619. Elk. 81 S35- Ellis. $3.50:
E-llswortn. $5-345F Einney. $500 Frank
lin S7s5; Hamilton SSH FTaf71ar,sr gSaT
Jackson. SsI5; Jefferson 81 $40: Jewell.
Ss555 Johnson s65s, KIngman. s45- La
bette sz9z5- Leavenworrh- s. 40S- Lin
coin u. dul. Linn z731. Lyon 1881:
Marshall $3.50 Mcpherson 81 1g9- Nj
ami, 4,5S4; Mitchell s.. So; Montgomery,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
COLLEGE APPROPRIATIONS.
HOUSE. Decides to Build q House for
President FairchiId

The house in committee Of the whole
yesterday afternoon had a debate upon
the appropriations for the state agrIcuI-
turaI college After considerable Skin
rnishing the sum of So. 900 was added to
the bill for a new residence for the
president OF the institution \ few years
ago the home of the president on the
grounds adjoining the college building
was destroyed by fire Since that time
the state has been paying an annual
rental of 1850 for the president. who has
been compelled to reside down town
The OIL as taken up yesterday pro-
vided for aprOpriatiOuS To nav the rent
for 1897 and 1898 LObdeu of Lane
moved to strike out the latter and in
sert Sc eco for the erection OF presi-
dents residence
This amendment was adopted. but on
motion Of Barley Of Elk was immetif-
ateIy reconsidered and Mr. Barley
moved TO substitute for s. eco an ap-
propr1att0 of $500
Mr. Barley said: Il believe that
We can build a suitable residence for
$500 I think that this amount VIII
put up a house which viii oe Tar su-
perior TO the homes Of the average kan
sas farmer and that Is all that Is ueceS-
sary- I DO not believe that ii is wise
for Us 10 provide for the construction
OF q very fine house when q common
one Will answer all purposes
Seaver Of Ellsworth said This IS
not the question The construction OF
cheap house for the president Of the
the dignity of the state and that excel
lent institution Why We should indulge
in such foolish economy I cannot IN
derstaud I favor the appropriation Of
s., 600 and hope il will be adopted
Brooke of Sha wnee- 4 am surprised
at the members Of this house urging the
appropria ton of an insufficient amount
of money to put Up a home for the
president Of the agricultural college
which Is one Of the best institutions in
the state 4 cheap house will not be
permanent This is not 4 political
question The house viii be occupied
BY whoever is president Of the school
This appropriation is not for q special
individual II Is for the person VINO
occupies the position Of president The
building is for the state, and I think
gentlemen on the other side are sup
porting the wrong policy IN urging the
construction Of a building which viii
not be III keeping with the present ex-
ceIIent structures upon the college
grounds
Seaver Of Ellsworth secured recogni-
ton to say IF the house Will not make
a sufficient appropriation at this time,
I think We had batter continue paying
rent and wait until such time as 4 suit
able residence may be provided
WefIep of Cherokee suggested as
compromise that the approx r1at1On be
Sc coo fer the new residence and pay
ueut of rents until such tIEle as the
house may be conPIeted- This pre-
vailed and the committee agreed to rec
ormend the bill to the house for pass
age.
The appropriation for buildings, i'm
proveruents and apparatus for the in
stitutinn for the fiscal year ending June
40 1898. is SIS 500 For the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1889 it is s., $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

ably Eas that OF Senator Forney. lin
ting the powers of counties. townships
and eItIeS 10 borrow money The bill
provides that no Indebtedness shall be
contracted by any county. township or
city in excess OF per cent OF its as
SeSsed valuation
Senator Cr0Ssen-s bill giving to cities
Of the second class the right 10 main
tain separate schools for the education
of white and CpI0red children, as now
enjoyed BY cities Of the first class, was
also acted upon favOrabiy-
Senator ForEey's bill providing for
the disposal Of all real estate uachfu-
cry buildings and other property known
as the Pea body silk station was rec
commended for passage
Another bill in reference To silk cuI-
ture was also recommended for pass
age This was a bill introduced by
Senator Jumper repeating all sections
Of the revised statutes providing for the
establishment and maintenance Of silk
stations in this state for experimental
UurUO=ES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
: ROW OVER FRED BAILEY.
Claimed That He is Not q Resident OF
KansaA

The appointment Of Fred Bailey as
clerk Of the committee on county lines
and county seats was received with
considerable dissa tisfactf0n by some of
the members Of the house He Is re-
garded as a citizen Of Okla homz, though
formerly OF Wichita
Bailey was 4 member Of the Okla
hOua towusite board, q federal posi-
ton given him by Secretary Hoke
Smith, at 4 salary Of $50 per day.
Bailey attended the St Louis eonven-
ton and was an enthusiastic supporter
Of Bryan and free silver
When Mr. Francis Of Missouri sue
ceeded Hot<e Smith. Bailey was re-
moved because Of offensive partisan
ship. Bailey returned to Kansas and
was fortunate IN securing = good thing
from the IegisIaf ure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

reality 4 copy Of the New York law but
II passed Will work needed reforms in
Insurance business IN Kansas II VIII
also remove the difficulties which fire.
quentIy arise in the settlement OF claims
for damages arising because of loss ex-
perieuced by policy holders Section l
of Mr. Ury's bill provides
Whenever any policy of insurance
shall be issued to insure any building
against loss OF damage by fire. tornado
or wind storm, the actual cash value Of
such building at the time the Insurance.
Is Effected shall be agreed upon between
the insurer and the insured and the IN
surabIa value thereof shah be stated IN
the policy. and in the event that any
such building shall be wholly destroyed
by the hazards insured against. the
amount written in the policy on any
building shah be taken and deemed 70
be the amount of loss and true measure
of damage In the event OF partial loss
by fire. tornado or wind storm TO any
building insured. the measure Of dam
age shah be the cost Of repairing such
building and placing 1T in as good con-
dIt10n as It was before the partial loss
occurred. but in no case shall the inSur-
er be required To pay more than the
amount expressed IN the policy On any
building destroyed or damaged
II IS further provided that If the in
sured shall be guilty Of any fraud or
Misrepresentation as 10 the actual cash
value Of any building TO be insured or
as 10 any matter affecting the hazard
of such building, or ii q fire shan OrigI-
nate by any act design or procurement
IN the part OF the insured or any one
interested in the proceeds of the policy.
the policy shall be null and void as 70
all items expressed therein
The words wholly DESTROYED - used
in this act. shall be construed TO mean
the obIiteration of : building to such an
extent that no part Of it remains that
can be utilized as a basis upon which
to restore the building TO the condition
n " ? 7f7sz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

There are Is children at the orphans
home
The charter of the Topeka water COM
pany expires IN 1891
The plumbers are one class who have
pronred by the cold weather
a. V LindeH is acting as secretary OF
the Topeka Commercial club
The state high school oratoriczI contest
viii be held in Topeka in April
Dogs are not allowed at the Pure Food
ASSOCIATION and one man Is kept busy
John NacDonaId Iactured at the Second
Presbyterian church Wednesday evening
On \ Trip to Scotland
The signs On the street cars are being
painted 4 color that somebody can read
It is great improvement
Ex-SheriH John NJ Wukerson has
force Of men busy cleaning Up and pa
perIng the old court house
Topeka housekeepers have been tryine
new dishes On the family this week as a
result OF the cooking lectures
Street Commissioner Ramsey saws il
his office is put on the elective list no one
viii ever be elected for two terms
The annual exhibition of the Topeka
ing Large crowds have attended
Clint watson who sells tickets at the
Pure Food show, wraps himself in =
horse blanket to keep from freezing
James W Smith who was At enc time
treasurer OF the Kansas Loan and Trust
company. IS now cashier of g bank at
Fargo. ". D.
Sergeant Jennings OF the weather SER
vice says the cold weather IS fer the beue-
next summer
VIM Green. treasurer Of the Pure Food
association says that the association viii
have several hundred dollars left after
all expenses are paid
Since there IS 10 policeman on duty at
the bridge there Is 4 liability Of accident
on account OF the smoke and steam blow
ing across the old bridge and frightening
horses
P s Brigham has been one Of the
most active directors Of the Pure Food as
ISOLATION He looks after all the details
The young msn are coming TO the front in
Topeka
A Kansas City man came to topeka
yesterday 70 interview the managers OF
the Topeka exposition Oh how 70 run a
Pure Food show He got all the pointers
necessary.
The people Of Wamego are talking OF
putting 4 boat on the Kansas river TO
run between that place and Topeka
Topeka and Wamego packet line How
does that sound
Mrs Thorpe said today: I have spent
over $3.50 this winter for new shoes for
the very destitute besides giving hIIn-
drsds Of pairs half-worn and still the cry
ing need is shoes
ters for iOaI1E now during the --Urausi-
ton state through which the force II
passing II Is the winter quarters Of the
sixth street financial school
J E. BILLIARDS. mill in North Topeka has
been turned into q reception room for ap-
pIicants for police Jobs On an average
CT IG0 people q day go there 10 have a
word with President = B Billiard Of the
board Of police commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
KANSAS DAY BANQUET.
Republican Young Crowd VIII Gel
eorate Kansas Day Tonight

Kansas thirty-sixth birthday VIII be
celebrated by the Kansas Day club with
the annual meeting and banquet at the
Copeland tonight
There are d large number OF visitors in
the city 10 attend the celebration and
many more VIII arrive today The meet
Ings OF the club have become an event OF
Importance among many Kansas young
men and they have succeeded in securing
the cooperation and interest of their
seniors a fact which IS responsible for
the anticipated large attendance tonight
The programme Of toasts is as follows
kansas by Representative W w
Elnney OF NeoShO Falls Our Wants
BY Charles 8 Reed of F'redonfa- The
Trail OF the Reformer.'- by Henry J Al
len OF the OTTAWA Herald kansas Graf
Ituder by R w Coleman of Baker uni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
House Live Stock Bill

The house committee on live stock
has not held a meeting but Chairman
Ed JaGufns saws the sentiment of the
members favors A reduction Of nearly
so per cent in stock yards charges The
yardage charge for cattle IS . cents,
hogs s cents sheep 1 cents The pro-
posed bill will cut these prices TO Is
cents S cents and 4 cents respectively,
and instead Of 81 per hundred for hay.
only 50 cents will be allowed Chairman
Jaqufns said today: In my opinion
the bill viii be as far reaching as the
one which passed the senate and failed
in the house two years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

judiciary has selected Harold Herrick as
seenoErz pher for that commitJee-
Warden H s Lands of the state peui-
Tertiary and the governor have agreed
that Rev H z Bzu0u OF Seneca viii be
chaplain OF the penitentiary- The place
pays 81 000 per year
The appointment was announced last
night and Mr. BzII0u VIII assume his new
duties next week Warden Lands having
completed arrangements to take charge
Monday
Mr. BaIIou was candidate for congress
IN the First district against Mr. BrOder-
lex, but was defeated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
MANY REPORTED FAvoRABLY
Senate Passes on 8 Number Of Bills
Yesterday.

The senate yesterday afternoon in the
space of three hours considered q bills
as a committee Of the whole OF this
number 10 were recommended for pass
age
Several OF the bills 50 recommended
were local to different cities and cO1u-
ties in the state, and a number were
OF but minor Importance Probably the
most important measure recommended
was the bill providing for the abolish
ment Of the Sixteenth judicial district,
vert
one Of the bills recommended favor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
The Topeka Camera Club Exhibition.

In response to numerous requests. and
owing to the irclemeut weather during
the past week the Topeka Camera
Club has decided 10 keep their exhibI-
ton open On Monday and TueSds-
afternoon and evening OF next week
The two hundred pictures on exhibition
in the club rooms in the CrzEfnrtf
building embrace scenes from Boston 10
the Rocky mountains. and from Mack
frzc TO Arkansas. all taken by mem
berz OF the club in their travels about
the country There are also a mum Der
Of figure studies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
A Contest Started

The committee selected ID take up the
investigation of the Hodgeman county
contest brought by J Hunter, (POp-)
to unseat B P. Bradley. (Rep) in the
house, will begin work next Tuesday
morning 4 resolution was adopted in
structiug the chief clerk of the house
A D Gupiu- TO subpoena s s KLEIN
county clerk to appear before the com
ruittee. with all records, POL books and
the ballots cast at the last election The
committee viii supervise q recount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
House RaiIroad Rate Ri1l

The house committee On railroads has
selected Chairman Brown Of Pratt
keefer Of LsavenWOrth- and Henley Of
Lawrence as a subcommittee TO pre-
pare a maximum rate bill which the
committee viii recon mend to the house
for passa sc Mr. Brown who is also
chairman Of the house committee on
railroads says.-In my opinion the COM
rr1ittee will recommend a bill similar 70
the maximum rate bill which has ap-
peared IN past sessions Of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
MORE INVESTIGATIONS.
Committee to Look Up Bond Pur-
chase and Oil Inspector.

c. L Brown of CowIsy. Graves OF
I.eavenworth and Johnson Of Nemaha
have been appointed members of the
house committee TO investigate the
school fund commissioners purchase
OF bonds in Co%Iey and KinGman coun-
ties
c. W. FairchiId of kingman, Lambert
OF Lincoln and Lobdeu Of Lane were
named the committee to investigate the
record OF the coal oil inspector for 1898
and 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
May CHARGE TUITION.
House Measure to Charge University
Students Fee

The ways and means committee OF
the house has recommended . bill, to
increase the annual revenues Of the
state university II provides for a tu-
ftf0u fee a measure which the un1vers-
ity has avoided
Students of the institution who are
not residents Of this state VIII be charg-
ed 4 tuition fee Of $50 per year Stu
dents who are residents Of the state
will be required to pay but $40 per year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

g, 1s6; Morris, 1902: Nemaha. s. 2s4;
Neosho. 1851, Usage 1922 Osborne,
1924: Ottawa S1.53S- Phillips. 80: Pot
tawatonie. 1892, RenO 800 Republic.
s3-l04. Rice. $1s1. Riley. 81 ST.: Russell.
SI-1S8; Saline. S5.1S4- Sedgwick. S.. 9SS.
Shawnee, $16.645- Sumner. SCI: Wabaun-
see S17S- Washington. 1852; Woodson,
s121s Wyandotte. 7,zS5- total, SIG, 05s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

versfIy- Some Early Friends OF Kansas
by Senator Fred 4 Stocks Sons
Thoughts on the Late Contest by Judge
J 5 Simmons of DignIOu- Political Pc
verses by Representative " L Stewart
OF Troy Length Of Days Is in Her EliElr
Hand. by = N Hawkes. OF Stockton
Our Position by Thomas Harley CT
the Kansas State university Party
Allegiance by Judge J. p Furry OF To-
peka- The Country Lawyer IN Pol zics--
by E L AekleF OF Coucordia- .'EepuDIf-
canfsu- by Representative l. z Ian
bert OF EmpOria- The programme VII
open with short address By the presi-
dent J E Juukfl OF SsrerffuZ-
Governor Leedy and party. also Mayor
Fellows and party VIII occupy box seats
at the T A a entertainments Grand
Opera House. Friday evening, Febru-
airy 3
Scott's Carbo-Digestive COMPOUND
sure cure for Indigestion Al druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

$3.50, $I-z5 & 81 Fine Winter
Flannel, Shirts
Go in this sale for Z5C
re FadeIess Black and Tan Cot
%" ''-'' 90 in this sale for &C
z5c aII-Uoo Half Hose
Go in this sale for AX&A
$3.50 & 81 als-wool Under
Shirts, Go in this sale for 4OA 4
''-'' F'' 90 5i II t faG'i ssis for 48C
VS. ~s s1elSSoi ia M tbs e 5sis for CSC
$500 best Winter Caps
Go IN this sale for nj
IEc Apply aIl-lnen Collars
Go IN this sale for ~
zsc aII-Iinsa Cuffs
60 in this sale fer 4 DC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The house committee on political rights
Of women today recommended the pas
sage Of the bill conferrt1g upon women
the right TO vote on propositions to sstzb-
ltsh free public libraries
A bill has been recommended to the sen
ate for passage by the committee on cleo
items which gives women the right 10 vote
At any election held in the state on the
question OF the Issuance Of bonds
Mr. Burtis Of F'inuey county, has intro
daced q Oil WHICH pfoHllss A punishment
commissioner OF Insurance and tends to
prevent the writing Of Insurance by other
than local agents
The house. upon Eecommeudztf ton Of
Chairman Hackney Of the committee On