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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE.
The Special Session Cannot Pay Ex-
penses With State University
Money.

The question of funds to pay the ex-
penses of an extra session of the legis-
lature is not settled as yet, notwitE-
standing the statement that there IS
$4,000 in the state university fund
which could be used for that purpose.
Under an old law the money to run the
university was collected by a special
levy, but two years ago that plan was
done away with and the expenses were
paid directly out Of the general reve-
nue. fund. BY the payment Of back tax
es, however, $31, 600 has accumulated In
the state treasury in this university
fund, and it was proposed to take this
to pay the expenses of an extra session.
W. E. Topping, of the state auditors
office, says it cannot be done
1.-The constitution of the state" said
Mr.. Topping, provides that when mon
ey is collected for a specific purpose fr
cannot be diverted to some other use.
This is a constitutional provision and
the legislature is powerless to change
it That money can be used to run the
state university, but for nothing else"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
MUSTsAPPOINT NEW BOARD
Republicans Say the Present Board
of Pardons Will Hold Till
New One Qualities.

The patriots who have offered to
serve the state in the capacity of mem
bers of the board of pardons have been
considerably worried over the declara-
not require their services, inasmuch as
he expected to abolish the board and do
the pardoning work himself. Some of
them have recently made a discovery
that has sOothed their nerves. They
claim that the governor cannot abolish
the board himself-that power belongs
to the legislature alone. He can refuse
that members of a board shall serve I'M
til their successors shall qualify, and II
Mr.. Stanley refuses to appoint a new
board it is argued that the present
die or resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
WABASH PULLS OUT.
Gives Notice of Withdrawal From the
Western Passenger Association.

st. Louis. Dec 15.-The Wabash road
has given formal notification to the
Western Passenger association of its
intention to withdraw from that organ
ization on the 18th of next month. In
referring to the action taken General
Passenger Agent Crane of the Wabash
stated that as the Chicago & Alton had
not been a member of the Western
Passenger association for some months
the association as it now exists, is in
complete and it should either be en-
tirely TeOrganized, or abandoned.
The Wabash does not contemplate
Withdrawing from the Western Mileage
bureau, or from the clergy bureau, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the West
ern Passenger association, but covered
by entirely separate agreements be-
tween the lines in interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Mckinley Captures the Hearts of the
Southerners.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 15.-President Nc
Kinley made memorable the first day
of the Atlanta peace jubilee by a not
able utterance in his speech before the
Joint session of the Georgia legislature
His reception by the general assembly
was warm and hearty in the extreme
and his speech was punctuated with
frequent OutburstS of cheering 1t IS
admitted on all sides that the address
marked an epoch in history and 1t is on
every lip.
CAPITOL he was greeted with a field ar
tflIery salute and was at once escorted
to Governor Gamblers office There was
a short informal reception Ihere- upon
it conclusion, the president, followed by
members of the cabinet. was conducted
to the assembly chamber, where he oc-
cupied the speakers chair with Cover
nor Gambler on his right. When Presl-
dent DodsOn of the senate called the
legislature to order, the galleries were
thronged with men and women. The
body OF the chamber was fairly well
filed with state senators and assembly
men. while the uniforms Of various
officers and the governors staff gave
touch Of brilliant color to the gathering.
On the first row facing the speakers
chair sat Secretaries Gage, Long, Will
son and Postmaster General Smith and
Secretary Porter. Besides the speakers
desk and below the president, Generals
Wheeler. LaWton and Young in full uni
form sat on chairs. The speaker raped
for silence and introduced the president
to the audience, after congratulating
the state of Georgia on the presence
of their distinguished guest. AS the
president rose, the audience applauded.
During the course of his short speech,
Mr.. Mckinley referred often to his notes
and constantly paused for the cheers to
stop. A scene of intense enthusiasm
followed when, amid impressive silence,
these words fell from the lips Of the
president:
Every soldiers grave made during
the unfortunate civil war is tribute
to the American valor. And while, when
those graves were made we differed
widely about the future of the govern
ment, those differences were long ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS
In the Front at the St Louis Poultry
Show.

st. Louis. Dec 15.-Under the direc-
ton of Judge Butterfield the making OF
awards at the poultry and pigeon show
is progressing rapidly. The judge de-
clares that the barred Plymouth Rocks
shown are as fine as he ever saw eN-
hIbited. In the contest for the best pen
there were fifteen entries and the blue
ribbon was secured by Ed Craig, Al
bion, Ill, by "a points. L P Harris Of
Palmyra, Neb., and George O. Uthon
Of this city divided hOnors on bum Leg
horns. J. A. Leland Of Springfield H.,
swept the boards with his rose comb
white Leghorns-
Edward Gay Martin Of st. Louis has
the honor so far. Of having the highest
scoring bird in the show, his single-comb
brown Leghorn cockerel standing 942f.
He took first prize for the best pen OF
chickens of that variety, thus securing
all but one of the first prizes in that
class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
So Plants ia the Trust.

Cleveland, Dec. 15.-The Iron Trade
Review today prints a complete list of
all the tin plate mills in the country
which have Joined the recently formed
tin plate trust, and adds: This makes
a total of 80 plants owned by 80 sepa-
rate concerns and containing 26S mills.
Several of the plants have not been in
operation for some time and others
have only been run spasmodically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
FAILURE OF E. J. PHIPPS.
Proprietor of a Norton Co.Store Bank
rupt and Missing, Also His
Lady Clerk.

Norton, Dec. 15-Creditors have attach-
ed the stock of E. J. Phipps, who has been
carrying on general merchandise BUSH
ness at the town of Devices, in Norton
county Suits to the amount of 5000
have been filed in the district court of
Norton county.
The principal creditors are the Symns
Grocery company Of Atchison. Noyes, Nor
man q Co. and Richardson, Roberts q
Byrne of St. Joseph, and Raymond Bros.
of Lincoln The proprietor has been miss
ing for several days, al is also Miss Nav
Hunnycut, who has been employed in the
store for some time. 1t is thought the
assets will cover the liabilities and that
M Phipps took with him from 8, 500 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

London, Dec. 15.-Lord Curzon of
Kedleston the new Viceroy of India,
started today for AIarseilIes. overland to
join Lady CurzOn. Baron Scarsdale,
Lord George Hamilton. the secretary of
state for India; the duke of Westmin-
ster; the United States charge d'affaires
Henry White and Mrs. White babe him
farewell at the railroad station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days
Its action upon the system is remarlxa-
Bile and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits. IS cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday,
druggists, 52S Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Christmas Presents.

DO not fail to call on z. w. Hughes,
42S Kansas avenue, and look over his
line of ladies' and gents watches, rings
and jewelry. Clocks, sflverware, rugs,
curtains, lamps and all kinds of house
hold specialties at the lowest prices,
either cash or easy payments. 2. w.
Hughes, 423 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
SwitzerIand,s NEW President.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec 15.-The fed
eral assembly have elected NJ. Mueller,
who was vice president for 1893 to be
president of the Swiss confederation.
N. Hauser of Zurich, was elected vice
president. They are both radicals. NJ.
Mueller is a resident of Berne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

what is commonly known as heart dis
ease is frequently an aggravated form OF
nIspepsia. Like all other diseases result
ms from Indigestion, it can be cured by
KSd0I Dyspepsia Cure It cures the worst
forms of dyspepsia. It digests what you
eat Geo. ". Stansfeld, ". H. wilson.
A J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane & Co.
Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Mckee Rankin Returns.

San Francisco. Dec. 15.-Nance O'Neil
and Mckee Rankin returned from Hon
olulu on the steamer Alameda. The
Mckee Rankin company, of which Miss
O'Neil is leading lady, did remarka bly,
well in Hawaii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. 15.-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight; increasing cloudi-
ness Friday; south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

Tt absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal In aIlaying
pain and in it's healing Qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15

We will wash your coIored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and ia W. sth.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09

Against the great decrease in immi-
grafton is the great increase Of old i'm
migrants who are leaving the country.
italahs are returning home in great
numbers some to spend the winter and
others to buy little wine shops or garden
plots and live permanently in their sun
NY homeland. Many Of them came here
when the flood Of Italian immigration
was at its height, intending to return as
soon as they had saved UP the thousand
dollars which is a competency for a
member of their class in Sicily and the
southern portions of the peninsula.
STEAMERS CAN'T CARRY THEM
BACK.
Some OF the steamship companies in
Hoboken have been unable to carry the
number OF passengers offering them
selves, and Italians have been obliged
10 wait for the sailing of another steam
er Twenty years ago the percentage of
returning immigrants was so small as
to be scarcely noticeable. Then the Scan
1inavian, the German, the Brlton and the
constituted the bulk of immi-
grants and almost invariably they came
lere to build homes. Our climate was
much the same as that of their native
ands and it was easy for them to make
his country their own.
1.-THE educational clause says Com
missioner Fitchie, was aimed particu-
arly at tine Italian. The percentage of
in Italy, as we know, is very
arge, but the Italian, l think, is emf
lently preferable to the subjects of the
sultan who are now streaming into the
Barge Office. The Syrians, the Dalma-
ians and their kind can read and write
we'll enough for the purposes Of the
aw. They become peddlers. Through
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09

heard of the Syrian whose friend he
poses to be, carries out his deceit With
a success consistent with oriental capa-
bility. You can confront the oriental
with no objection that ne VIII not over
come BY the instant invention of the
most plausible excuse, which he relates
with marvellous facility.
"a Syrian woman with child is con-
sidered specially valuable as peddler
in the streets of towns. The husband
who meets her is likely not to know how
old his wife is, when or where she was
born or even her name. II all excuses
fail. his last ruse is to zero fit He is
likely 10 say that he is insane or that
be has been suddenly taken i'll or over
come with grief. But he never fails in
demonstrations Of family love. He is
most passionate in his outward devotion
to his immigrant wife.
SYRIAN MERCHANTS DENY THESE
STORIES.
eve are convinced that there are
syrians in New Work who have been
husbands for FIVE or six women in their
time Though we are convinced in our
own minds that a man is swearing TO a
lie when he swears that a woman is his
wife. vet he has complied with the let
ter of the law and we have to let her
pass
eve have reason to believe that rep
resentatives Of these Syrian merchants
are constantly at work in syria getting
money on the instalment plan from In
tending immigrants, and that all IS
arranged a month beforehand The
more .peddlers, of course, the merrler for
the merchants OF late protests have
been coming from the south and west,
saying that the country is overrun with
these peddIers and describing them as a
nuisance"
The Syrian merchants strongly deny
the allegations of the immigration bu-
reau.
The Syrans are not producers, it is
true" said one of them. They are
traders, because they can find nothing
else to do. They have learned no trades,
and naturally cannot do skilled labor.
Trade is the only avenue open to them.
They invariably become American citi-
zens. They do not return home, like the
Italian, after they have accumulated y
little money. because they like AmeIi-
ca and because life under the sultan OF
Turkey is not alluring to them.
''Their success as traders is unqueS-
toned. In a comparatively short time
a peddler is able to have his own little
store. They do send money over to help
their friends to come to America that
their friend may enjoy prosperity also.
But the merchants do not make any
such arrangements as are alleged. 1t
wouldn't pay. Wlhen they cease to pros
per in this country Syrian immigration
will cease. One reason that they get
on is that they can live on such a small
amount of money, and another reasons
is their willingness to indure hardships
and rebuffs. In this l think they have
no rival. Their constitutions are WON
derful. Frederick Palmer"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09

He came TO America with little capt
tai bringing with him number of
Syrians. These he fitted out with
packs Others followed on his invita-
ton. His business has gradually eX-
tended, until now he occupies a whole
front on Washington street, and is the
pantata of all the Syrans in the cOun-
try--to them every whit as big a man
as John ID. Rockefeller is to a stand
ard on Company employee. Moreover,
he is reputed to be a millionaire.
His dealings are entirely with people
out of town. He ships orders to Syrian
stores and Syrian peddlers not only all
over the United States. but as far away
as Central America. His success has
Of course, resulted in imitators, but thus
far he is still their leader. For the
Syrians themselves he imports Turkish
tobacco, narghiehs turkish pipesl,
Oriental sweets and such clothes and
food as are more suitable to their lik-
ingS than they could find in this coun-
Try, A large share Of the goods which
the buy to sell, however, are OF a
cheap order of American manufacture.
There are now five Syrian restaurants
in and around Washington street, where
you may get Syrian food and smoke a
hubble-bubble. Ten years ago, there
were none. Syrians who live in town
parts of the United States to buy goods,
and immigrants VINO stop over on their
way west, can get dinner in these res
taurants. including a smoke afterward,
for quarter. They rent lodgings in
nearby tenement
HOW THEY EVADE THE LAWS.
mo doubt great numbers of Syrians
come over here illegally" it was said
at the barge office I'VE have been col
lecting information on this point for
some time to send to Washington We
are convinced that some of the Syrians
are sent for, and their passage money
paid by the merchants who employ
them. Like the Chinese here, the Syr-
ians have a sort Of government Of their
own. They segregate in colonies in
the larger towns throughout the coun
try Each colony has a leader or pa
drone. He engages ip a somewhat
risky but profitable business. He is a
capitalist and a promoter of the increase
of population in the United States.
1T has been noticed that most of the
Syrians who arrive in this country
have about $40 in French gold apiece
1t costs about $50 for Syrian in his
own country TO reach his destina-
ton in this country. He gets a ticket
which takes him from Syria to Mar
seilles. There he meets an agent who
gives him the money necessary to COM
ply with the law upon landing, and is
put on board a steamer coming to
America and there the women often get
an immigra ton husband and the men
an immigration wife They have been
fully posted as to the requirements of
the law
zone Of these requirements is that
they should have friends here. A New
York SYRIAN. who has never seen or
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09
= FIGHT WEI 4 LIoN.


Letort a lion tanner attached to Che
pa1on r,,a,,sas,ie r,es ,azsrl,. torn, -
-
pieces last night by ore OF the animals
He was giving a performance on the place
d,Ttalie tvber 10 b,goas+ IN roost aan-
49, ~
sefous OF the mons, called MeneAk, De
came mutnous and refused to obey the
whip Letort dashed him several times,
bur the beast refused to bulge from the
crouching position which he took up near
the bars of the cage facing the spectators.
who filled the menagerie at the time. as it
was the last performance to be given. The
tanner. peraelving that the whip was use
less, advanced towards the lion, glared at
him and held up his right hand as If or
dering the animal to go to the other side
of the cage, thar being the movement re-
uuired from The beast
The shaggy monster, seeing his master
without the lash sprang al his breast, and
nearly torn ii open with his claws Then
Lesort's left arm was caught between Me-
nelik's molars, and the tanner. who was
bleeding profusely, felt himself pushed to-
wards the back Of the cage The people
who were looking on Were bewildered by
fright Some of them rushed away when
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09
THE IMMIGRATION
PROFILE M.
Special Correspondent Writes of
the Present Difficulties,
Radical changes-No One More Anxious
to Have these Enacted than Better
case Of Immigrants.

The capabilities of immigrants and
steamship companies in the way of
evasion are the nightmare of the immi-
grafton authorities at the barge office,
who sometimes find themselves in a
thoroughly pessimistic mood. Rarely
does day pass when some immigrant
or other does not succeed in entering
the United States by a compliance with
the forms of the law, though the ex-
perienced inspectors at the island are
thoroughly convinced of the candidates
undesirability. The inspectors are al
lowed no margin in administration. The
letters of the law are rigid, and they
must be applied as they are
Commissioner Fitchie is authority for
the statement that the proportion Of the
number Of undesirable immigrants adj
mitted since the establishment Of the
educational test, is larger than ever be-
fore-not because of the failure of the
educational test in any sense, but be-
cause of the change In the general quail
ity of immigrants.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09

Transplanted from an unlimited Orient
al monarchy, 1t is scarcely to be ex-
pected that they will understand Amer
lcan institutions. They do not till they
land and, indeed, they are not producers
IN any respect
The Italian, on the contrary. though
ne is illiterate, is a hard worker. He
IS maker of vineyards. He viii turn
a side hill which the ordinary American
farmer considers useless into a garden
plot Even when he does return to his
native land with the money he has
earned, it canot be said that he has
gwen no return for it in the Drawn he
mas expended as a producer
A steamship with an immigrant list Of
9Oo last week contained 200 Syrians.
Fifteen years ago a Syrian, even in New
YORK, was a curiosity. Today, there are
$4,000 Of them in America. Their immi-
grafton has increased with what is cal
led at the barge office alarming rapid
ity' during the last six months. The
Syrian is true child of the Orient, a
subject of the sultan, with the marvel
our gift OF subject races for bargaining.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09
AN IDEAL LAND.
The Extreme South Of Southern
California.
The Country and Its characteristics
Fine Climate and Gorgeous Sunsets,

Correspondence Of the spy
Bostonia. Dec. 2S. 1887. The eastern
tourist arriving at San Diego or Ma
tional City, may be told that he has
reached the limit of Interest in southern
California; yet there are settlements in
favorable locations almost to the Mexi-
can line, reached by the National City
and Otay Railway.
Looking east and north from san
Diego. he is told that he can advance
by the S. d. Cuyamaca and Eastern
Railway to Lemon Grove, Spring Val
ley, La Mesa Springs, FL Cajon, Santee,
Lakeside and Foster, If he wished to
go farther there are stage connections
at Lakeside for Alpine. Vigas, Rescanso
and Cuyamaca; Foster for Ramona,
Ballena, Witch Creek, Sunta. Ysabel,
Julian, Banner and Warmers Ranch,
Hot Springs
But the average tourist. with limited
time, may not accept these possibilities
of observation, and viii not know the
beauty and interest that lie outside the
beaten path of travel
A local historian-Mr. 4. $. Van Dyke
lin CITY and County of San Diego,
says; THE general character OF all the
coast of southern California is about the
same long line Of table-lands more or
less wavy and sloping away from the
sea. more or less cut with valleys, raw
ines, creeks or rivers, or interrupted by
some range of low hills. This table-land
or mesa, as it is generally called from
the Spanish. for table, is the part Of the
country which was last lifted from the
sea. and in the deeper valleys there IS
still some salt and alkali though the
slopes and top of the mesa proper are
very free from it,
"The formation is generally sand,
gravel. boulder, clay and silt in all
sorts Of alterations beneath; but the
TOP soil is nearly always of fine gray or
red granite, sometimes both, though
sometimes an adobe, which again is
often mixed with fine granite These
,nesas reach from FIVE TO twelve or Ut
teen miles from the coast, and are oIten
eo,1nd far in the interior as benches
around some broad valley or plain
.syVhere irrigable they command the
highest nrice Of all lands. Their value
Ia generally dependent upon their ele-
,,ation above the valleys Or sea, the nigh
~ ones being generally more desired:
cover such a table-land yea pass loI
soma twelve miles in going from san
fDiego to the interior. Some Of y LOOKS
ihar5 and STERILE but nearly an OF y
iz GOOD land. needing only good pl9ush-
inc 10 equal the best valley lahd' 1ts
climate free BY its elevation from trosts
In winter nights, Is tempered Dy the
rnast breeZcs from the heat OF sum-
,oer moons Yet most Of it Is FAR enough
Prom the coast to be free from the mesh :
ness of the sea, and is lifted 10 point
that gives a grand, far-reacnlng view VI
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09

,4,i ,rta 49,, ,o.,,,,, ~
ocean anu mountain ne iieSa 4
Idt away TO tne noitn, pioAe1t ~ slis
eetiioli " 'ile san Dles3 az IT, %
away into the south to tne MEXICAN lhe'
broken by the SWeetWatef ana otay
valleys.
Some twelve miles back OF san Dlego
TINS mesa rams suddenly OIL aooul Two
hundred ana hfty feet INTO ofoad va
ley called ~ CaJon IN ana around thls
Valiey ana ~ coililectIon Is ore SILT sa
twenty tnousana acres o. me, llch anu a.
Inc DdileN any pL9P5 ~ = VIZ 5us' i,, ~
the ralsin grape ana s'aJ0n falslls nave
won an almost national reputation,
Around the main Nalley ana rs Dfallches
are thousands OF acres 81 slope anu
small mesa, when are as me orange
and lemon LANDS as can pc Iounu' a4 M
uneXcelled for residence pfopeI!S =
this valley we nave rested ,, aoout !. is ).