The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05

the lax methods employed toward vio-
lators Of the law.
The police commissioners have made
up the same pay roll for December as
usual, Notwithstanding Judge Hazen's
decision that the force Is too large
The Woodmen OF the World, which is
an order entirely separate from the
Modern Woodmen Of America, will hold
its national convention in Topeka in
February.
City Attorney Bird Is looking after
corporations which are required to file
reports. Under the law all companies
which have franchises must report eV-
cry six months.
W. s. Kale lost his large barn at SIG
Polk street Wednesday night by fire.
Eight horses were burned. The total
loss is about $1,000. 1t is believed that
the fire was Of incendiary origin.
While working in the wooden mill
last week, Mrs. Charles Moores hair
became tangled in the machinery. Be-
fore help could come 1t was pulled out
from almost all parts Of her head.
Frank Herald, w. w. Wiley, Frank
Jacques and number of other local
opulistl called on the Governor last
Wednesday to protest against the reten-
tion of Chief Steele. No satisfaction was
obtained, as the Governor exhibited no
disposition to make any change,
Sheriff Cook has appointed the follow
ing force: Joseph Hanna, w. H. Will
or1 Il lro MI
S. w. Parker. The two latter are col
ored men. Fletcher Helm, Of Silver
Lake, was left out.N Hanna Is Will
Transport farmer, Williams was for
merly constable but Of late has been
in the real estate business and Lawson
is a Santa Fe shop man.
The Merchants Federation has been
organized. This is really federation
Of the associations of butchers, grocers
and coal dealers which have been in
existence for some time. The member
ship is limited to one representative
of each business house. Additional rep
resentatives may become honorary mem
bers. The object Of the association Is
stated to be to remove hindrances which
interfere with business. Huckstering
and peddling except Of ones own pro-
luctions was condemned and a higher
license is demanded.
Mrs. H. G. Lindsey has given out an
interview in which she says that the
women will have to take hand pretty
soon If the sale Of liquor is not curtailed.
She intimates that If the men will not
stop it that she will lead a movement
in that direction. She confesses that she
does not believe in prohibition. She ia
vors a well-regulated license system.
She says that the town has too many
low Joints and that under a license sys-
tenn all of the places would be well reg
ulated. She hopes for revival OF SEN
timent in favor Of wholesome regulation
of the business and decent enforcement
Of the law.
The Topeka Capital has compiled a
general summary Of the business done In
Topeka during 1897. 1t was given to its
readers in the Sunday edition and made
a good showing. The data relative to
the larger business establishments was
especially interesting and timely and
gave to many people information when
was a surprise to them. In the summary
It is shown that the Touring mill output
for six months was 1879 barrels, that
2,34S,OOO cigars were made, that whole.
sale houses handled $2,633,0OO worth OF
goods. that other firms outside OF pure
retail Lines disposed Of $1,O7S,O32 OF
goods, that the employees Of Topeka, in
Guiding shops, schools and factories
number 4,S23 and the wages paid
amounted to S2,9O4,275 The fiscal state
ment is as follows: Total wealth, $3O'-
900, 900, cost of city government 1885,
91S, taxes for 1897 $247 ,455, reduction
from 1896 S112,2O6, bonded debt reduc-
tion in 1897 S155,64O, population S1,6l2'
school children 9,764.