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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
NEED We PAY MORE
For Policemen Than the People
Want to Pay Through Their
Municipal Organization.

The police board fight with the city
council has been taken to the supreme
court for settlement. The city council
notified the board a few weeks ago that
too many policemen were drawing pay
according to the size of Topeka. They
asked the board to reduce the force ac-
cording to the provisions of the law.
This the board refused to do and they
were forced into a lawsuit by the re-
fusal of the council to allow all the
bills of the department. When the
checks for February salary were pre-
scented to the city treasurer he refused
payment on those of c. L. Younkin,
J. H. Hicks, Herman jacob, David
Close, E. Pavey, J. Murphy,J. G. Camp
bell. c. A. Carlson. and Sam Jones. The
entire pay roll for February was ST.
IS, which with miscellaneous expen-
ses amounted to $1,S56.OS. The fines coll
lected during the month were 81, 1902. %.
This left a deficiency of $55583.
The council claims that the board has
a right to appoint police judge,
chief and 81 policemen. OF this number
two jailers, two sergeants, two detec-
tives and one patrol driver were to be
taken, which leaves the patrol force
with IA men. At present the patrol list
includes IS men.
Attorney David Martin filed a per
emptOry writ of mandamus to compel
the city treasurer to pay the checks.
It will really be a test case to ascer-
tain the number of policemen allowed
by law in a city the size of Topeka
Defendants to the suit named were the
City of Topeka, the State of Kansas,
Mayor Fellows, the ten city cOunc{lmen
and Chas. s. Elliott, city treasurer.
The American colonies fought in 1776
against tyranny similar to this infam-
Gus metropolitan police law. Great
Britain claimed the right to quarter her
troops on the cOlOnists whether they
wanted them or not, and this together
with taxation without representation"
brought on the revolution. There is no
law or justice in quartering a larger
police force on the city of Topeka than
Topeka wants to pay for.
New Model Millinery Opening We'd
nesday and Thursday afternoon and
Wednesday evening, with music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
UP COPPER RIVER.
Railroad Route is Found to Be En-
tireIy Practicable.

San Francisco, March 22.-At meet
ing of the capitalists interested in the
construction of a railroad to the I ukoh
country. w G. Alberger presented a
report based upon recent explorations
and from observations made during an
exhaustive surveying trip to Alaska
and showing that a route up Copper
river was not only feasible, but pract1-
cable.
1t was decided to organize a party Of
surveyors, which are to start as soon
as weather conditions will permit pro-
badly by May Is. The programme is TO
proceed up Copper river to it's head ana
thence across to the Yukon to its juno
ton with the American boundary line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
BOUT NEARLY FATAL.
Referee and One of the Pugilists I'm
der Arrest.

Trenton, N. J., March 22.-Harry
Brown, of Trenton, was probably fatal
" injured in a boxing contest at the
Palace Sporting club last night by
blow on the jaw from his opponent,
Jack Smith, also a local man, in the
fifth round. Brown lasted the limit Of
six rounds He was Immediately after
ward taken to a hospital where his con
dition was found to be serious. Referee
Sam c. Austin, of New York, and Smith
were arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
NEW ROCK ISLAND TRAIN.
To Be Inaugurated on May 1, But Not
for Topeka

Assistant General Manager w. L Al
len of the Rock Island, who is now in
the city, is authority for the statement
that the new Rock Island train from
Chicago to Denver, which was talked
of some time ago, will be inaugurated
on May L He says it will be the hand
soonest train ever run west of Chicago.
The train will run via Omaha and viii
not pass through Topeka, although ar
rangements will be made for Kansas
City and Topeka connections at Belle
vile.
The new train will compete with the
Chicag o- Denver trains of the Union
Pacific and Burlington roads
The Pullman company is now bulld-
ing 20 cars for the new trains, and Mr.
Allen says they will be the handsoLnest
turned ont of the Pullman shops. Com
posite cars, with buffet, library ana
parIor smoking apartments, similar 10
the cars now run east of chicago VIII
he introduced for the first time west of
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
The Derthick Climb

regular meeting Monday evening and
the following Bellini program was Civ
en-:
(a) Characterization. Mrs Bowman
OBJ Synopsis La Sonambula......
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Bowman
Leybach's Paraphose La Sonam-
bula Observation-Disclosures. Miss Tracy
Synopsis, Norma Mrs. Bowman
4 Vocal, "Casta Diva Miss Mabel Day
Themes, Norma .-..-.-. Mrs. Tasker
6 Duett 20! Hear Me Norma, ''......
Observation-Disclosures. Misses Knox
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
Doing Europe.

MIR. Gaswell Gn Rome)-''Wel1. are you
about ready to start back to America %
Mrs. Gaswell-'What are you in such
a hurry for?''
Mr.. Gaswell-''Darn it. what's the use
of staying any longer? The valises haven t
room on EN- for another blamed tag
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
when You Go to COLORADO

Remember the Rock Island Flyer
leaves Topeka at S:55 p. m, arriving at
Denver and Colorado Springs at IL
o'clock next morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
Indications.

Mrs. Ferry-Are your new neighbors
wel1-to-do?
Mrs. Terry think they are. The
children have such awful manners
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22

we do mending and sew on buttons
free OF charge Peerless steam Laundry.
WhiEmere Bros. BARRIERS. T55 Kan ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
Potwin Place Caucus.

The qualified voters of Potwin Place
will meet in the school house on Tues
day evening, March 22d, at O'Clock p.
m, to nominate city ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
ROCK ISLAND FLYER.
Fast Tinne. Me- Train.

Leaves Kansas City 7:10; Topeka
s:55 D. m. arriving at Denver and
Colorado Springs at II o'clock next
morning. Returning, leaves Denver
and Colorado Springs at 2:45 D. m: ar
irving at Topeka at 1880; Kansas C.ty
at 9:15 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
Harp and Crown.

A harp is rather costly. yet
You'll buy a golden crown
OF any dentist for about
Eleven dollars down
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22

New Model Millinery Opening, Wed
nesday and Thursday afternoon anC
Wednesday evening, with music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22

You Should See The
Rock Islands new train. She is a hum
mer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
You Should See The

Rock Islands new train. She is a hum
mer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-22
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the KimbaH Pig. Co., before &c
o'clock in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14

legislation in 1900 the same as we have
done in the past. What issue the Re
publicans and Democrats will divide on
do not pretend to know-getting the
offices, I presume.
Ex-senator John Martin, who is one
of the wheel-horses of the Democratic
party in Kansas, does not believe that
Harrison is old enough to develop the
qualities necessary for a national leader
in 1900. ''I realize, however, that he has
made a great combination of forces in
Chicago" said Senator Martin. He has
brought the extremes together to his
support in fighting the street car COM
panies. lam thoroughly convinced, too,
that we must come to municipal owner
ship of such things as street cars, wa
terwOrks, electric light plants. And the
only logical conclusion one can reach is
that if municipal ownership is right.
state ownership of railroads is also
right. 1t is no longer entirely a ques-
ton of right, but a question of expedi-
ency."
G. c. Clemens, who is recognized as
the prophet of Socialism, said:
''It does me good to see that fight go
ing on in Chicago. It means that nu-
nicipal ownership is being pushed rap
idly to the front. Mayor Harrison is
making a good fight, but whether he
will be available for presidential timber
two years hence 1 do not know. He
may believe in one good doctrine and
not believe in others. 1t is my opinion
that the Socialists will have a candidate
of their own for the presidency in 1900.
do not think that it will be good
politics, but I do not see any way to
avoid it. OF one thing I am certain,
silver will not be the main issue then.
The Republicans have got the senate
sure for eight years any way, and it
would do no good to make a fight for
silver. With silver in the background
Harrison might be the logical candi-
date of the Democrats. Whether he
will be acceptable to the Socialists de-
pends greatly on how much he advances
in Socialist principles between now and
then. The Federation of Labor now in
session in Kansas City will have a
will do in the future. There are great
many Socialists who are not willing to
join either the Social Democracy or the
Social Labor party, because they do not
want any ear marks of that kind. They
just want to be plain Socialists"
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, who is one of
the chief exponents of Socialism and
municipal ownership in the Populist
party, said:
possibilities to arise between now and
1900, and Mayor Harrison is now rapidly
coming to the front He is making a
grand record for himself in his fight
against corruption in the Chicago city
council Still, Mr.. Bryan is a man of
good staying qualities, and he might
have done fully as well if he were mayor
of Chicago. He would probably have
done the same as Mayor Harrison is
doing now.''
Attorney General Boyle. Webb Nc
Nall and Secretary of State Bush all
expressed admiration for the fight Har-
risOn is making, but did not know
whether his chances for the presidency
were improving or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
A FEW HOURS.
Will See the Calling of the Leg.
islature Together There
is No Doubt.

AT o'clock today Governor Leedy
had not issued his call for special ses-
sion of the legislature, and he positively
declined to say whether he would do
so or not.
''I do not know yet what shall do"
was the reply he made to every one who
inquired concerning his action.
Governor Leedy went to the theater
last night as is his custom, notwith-
standing the fact that the National
hotel lobby was crowded with Populists
from over the state who were anxious
to know the fate of the extra session.
1t had been agreed that the governor
should go over the correspondence
which Secretary Upton had received
from the Populist members of the Iegis-
lature with reference to their action on
railroad bill, at his room at the Ma
tional during the evening.
Mr.. Upton came over from Lansing
about supper time, bringing with him
the pledges of sixty-two members that
they would support a caucus measure.
He also had five personal letters, which
he says amounted to pledges, and re-
ceived a telegram from another mem
Der on arrival here, making the sixty
third pledge.
After Governor Leedy came from the
theater he went to his room with Sec
retary Upton, Webb McNall, Speaker
Street, Taylor Riddle, Private Secretary
Lewis, E. B. Pfost and a. few others,
and went through the pledges. He made
no definite statements, but he indicated
that he was afraid to trust some of the
members making pledges-they were
too indefinite to suit him.
Today he is waiting for further infor-
nation and his advisers say he will not
make up his mind till he gets it.
The majority of those who have been
opposing the calling of the legislature,
together laid down. today and are
leaving the matter entirely with the
governor Some of those who were
quietly opposing it a few weeks ago are
now openly advocating the extra ses-
sion as the only salvation of the Popu-
list party.
TITS the opportunity of the party
said Chairman Riddle today. "If we
do not get together and pass a railroad
bill the Republicans will get one up in
the next house. 1t viii be practically
useless so far as the people are con-
cerned, but it will be agreea BILE to the
railroads. Then if the senate should
consent to pass it the Republicans
would claim the credit of enacting rail-
road legislation. If the senate refuses
to pass it the Republicans will charge
the Populists with obstructing the pas
sage of a railroad law. 1t is the op-
portunity of the governor to call the
legislature together and pass a bill
now"
kilograms were sent out during the
morning to some of those who had not
replied to Secretary Tipton's letters as
yet, or whose answers were not entire
ly satisfactory to the governor. Some
of those who have been over the
pledges and letters say that they are all
a man could reasonably ask for, and
that there is no reason why the COVER
nor should ask for further pledges if he
is at all favorable to a special session.
Governor Leedy put in the entire
forenoon at his Office attending to rou-
tine work while waiting for answers to
| the kilograms which had been sent out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
He HAS FLED.
Governor Elect Stanley Eseap-
ed From the Office Seekers
Last Night at Wichita and Came
to Topeka.
HE CAME UP HERE
To Hold Conference With Ger
tain Leaders
As to How to Stem the Tide of
Office Seekers.
HE CAME UP HERE

Soon after the fast mail came sn on
the Santa Fe from the southwest last
night a man with a grip and a hunted
look-got out Of a cab in front Of the
Copeland hotel. 1t was Governor-elect
Stanley. He had thrown a few things
into a grip in the afternoon and fed
from his home to escape the horde Of
Office seekers who are swarming an
Wichita
For weeks Mr.. Stanley has been op-
pressed by the crowd of patriots who
are willing to sacrifice their personal
business, if they have any, to serve the
state at so much per serve. He stood
his ground braVely for a time, but at
length retreated to the privacy of his
home. But he did not escape there.
They followed him home and watched
the entrance to see that he did not
escape. If he got away from the house
they followed him, even to social func-
tions. The strain became too severe.
and yesterday afternoon he MADE q
dash for the train just before it left for
Topeka, leaving a trail of office seek
ers in pursuit.
Mr. Stanley had planned to slip into
the Copeland quietly and then hold a
conference with some of his friends But
fate was against him. As soon as he
opened the hotel door he ran into the
arms of A. w. Smith, whom the Wich-
ita newspaper correspondents say mad a
misunderstanding with the governor
elect at Wichita, Saturday evening All
unpleasantness had passed between the
other cordially. It is even cOnJectured
that Stanley was worried by the rupture
with Smith and followed him to Topeka
to conciliate him.
Immediately after Mr.. Stanley's ar
rival at the hotel he went to his room
and held a conference with Cyrus Le-
land United States District Attorney
Lambert and two or three others The
refusal of Mort Albaugh to accept any
position whatever under the administra-
tion had muddled matters so completely
that ne wanted advice. Then again the
probability of an extra session of the
Populist legislature interfered with the
writing of his message, because he could
not tell what measures to advise the
legislature to pass until he saw what
the Populists were going to do.
II just came up to Topeka for a little
consultation said Mr.. Stanley to
Journal reporter. Il have not decided
On my appointments yet, and have
been kept so busy that I have hardly
time to think
With that he made a dash for the
stairway and went up to his room three
stairs at a time.
His trip to Topeka has been refreshing
because it has given him a few minutes
time away from the crowd that dogs
his footsteps in Wichita, and he has
also had an opportunity to talk with
some one who did not want an Office
for himself or for some of his friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
NOT ALL
FOR BRYAN.
SOcialistic Wing of the POpulist
Party in Kansas
Look on Mayor Carter lei. Har-
rison With Favor.
HIS FIGHT IN CHICAGO
Leading Toward Municipal Own
ership of Streetcars
Calls Forth COmmendatiOn of
Leading Kansas POpuIists.

The fact that Mayor Harrison of Chi
cago, is at the head of a strong move
ment for the municipal ownership of
street car lines in Chicago, and by in
ference of other public utilities, tOgeth-
er with the fact that he is working for
the Democratic nomination for the
presidency in 1900, may lead to serious
complications in Kansas politics within
the next two years.
There is a feeling among the old time
PopuliStS of the state that the Demo-
cratic party is trying to swallow them,
and they resent it. Particularly is this
true of the Socialistic wing of the par
ty, which is much the larger and has
most of the brains of the party. This
last week about 20 of the old line Popu-
list papers of the state came out with
strong editorials protesting against any
attempt at a swallowing act on the part
of the Democratic party. The Socialists
declare that they will not stand on a
platform of free silver and nothing else,
in 1900. But if the Democratic party
evolves a platform that suits the ad-
vanced thinkers of the Populists they
may permit the Democrats to name the
candidate.
The advent of Mayor Harrison into
the arena of Democratic national poll
tics and his championship of SOcialistic
doctrines may put a new phase on the
question. If the Democratic party
should take up Mayor Harrison as it's
standard bearer in 1900 and put a pub
lie ownership plank in It's platfrOm, he
would be likely to get the support of
the Populists and the swallowing act
would be accomplished sure enough.
In speaking of Mayor Harrison today
Chief Justice Doster, who has always
been at the head of the Socialists in
Kansas, said:
Mayor Harrison is a presidential
possibility. His fight in the interest of
the people against the street railway
companies has brought him promptly
before the people. The street car COM
panies are themselves fastening the
coming Of public ownership of public
utilities and hope they will keep up the
fight. But in order to be recognized as
a leader a man must make his ideas
general and not confine them to one
city. If Mayor Harrison should come
out and declare for the public owner
ship of all public mOnopoIies, not only
in Chicago, but also in every city, he
would become a national leader and be
recognized as man with a great idea.
He would become especially prominent
if silver is not the main issue in 1900
and do not anticipate that it will be
unless our new possessions keep the
question alive. We Populists win de-
clare for public ownership and direct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Awarded S71.o54.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 14.-Judgment for
S71, ,954 in favor of the plaintiff has been
signed by United States District Judge
Hanford in the case of F. E Dingley as
administrator of the estate of w F.
DingIey, VS.. the Mutual Life Insurance
cOrnDany of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
To BE A NATIONAL BANK.
Wichita Bank of Commerce Increases
Its Capital From $4,000
to 100000.

Wichita, Dec. 14.-The Bank of Com
merce of this city, last evening voted to
nationalize the Institution and increase
the capital from $4,000 to 500, 900. Chas.
s. Gleed of Topeka, who is a stockhold-
er, attended the meeting and will prob
ably be one of the directors A c.
Jobes, the president, is one of the rec
ognized authorities on banking in this
state. He is also a director of the
Santa F'e railway.
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GContinuea on ST Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Preferred Death to Disgrace.

Cherryvale, Dec. 14-Shortly after
noon yesterday B. F. Prather, a well
known and highly esteemed citizen Of
this place, attempted suicide by swal-
lowing a dose of poison Mr.. Prather
is short about 500 as secretary of the
FraternaI Aid association. and rather
than face the disgrace attempted sui
eide. He may recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Kansas Postmasters Named.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE following
nominations of Kansas postmasters
have been sent to the senate by the
president: G. Q. Clevenger, OsawatO-
1nie; A. Clay Whiteman, La Crosse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
SENATORS ARE WARNED
Not to Introduce Pension Bills in
Cases Pending in the Department.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The senate
opened today with a. protest upon the
part of Mr.. Gallinger, chairman of the
committee on pensions, against the
practice of senators of introducing pen
sion bills in cases pending in the pen
sion office. He said the committee would
not consider such bills and it was use
less to present them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-14
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 14-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Thursday; warmer to-
night; probably colder in west portion
by Thursday night; ;south to west winds
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-30
STRUGGLING YOUNG AUTHOR.
His Pathway lighted VI, by Anotl,e,
- Er.scr =

Sals railway Lighted Up by Another
Bright Ray OF Hope. -,
4 "One concern to which [ send manu-
scripts" said the struggling young au-
thor, according to the New York Sun,
sSnow returns them without the Gus
tomary printed form Of declination.
This is source of great pleasure to me.
When get a manuscript back with the
regular printed form feel like clean
outsider, as though the treatment of
me were purely mechanical and for
NAL, as though my manuscript had
gone through mill and come out at
the other end with the printed form
attached
"But the absence Of the printed
declination seems to indicate that the
manuscript comes from within the in
ner circle; from person and not from
the mill. It seems to have been nearer
to acceptance; closer to the current
upon which I should like to see it
launched. Of course it may be that
the absence Of the form is due to mo-
flves Of economy, so many would be re-
CURED in communication with me, but
l prefer to think that it is an unbend-
ing; that it puts me at least among
those who may some time be called.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-30
BRIDAL TRIP ON A TANDEM.
michigan Couple to Spend Honey
moon in Wheeling to Niagara
and Back.

Ed Hines, Michigan consul of the L..
A. W., Immediately after his marriage
at Worthwhile to Miss Carrie Steers
started with his bride on a tandem for
Niagara Falls, expecting to be gone
about two weeks. A year or two ago
Mr.. Hines was associated with the fa-
Their of Miss Steers in the publication
OF a newspaper at Worthwhile. While
there he made Miss Carries acquaint-
ance. The young people, in addition
to other similarity of taste, were both
devoted to bicyling, and have ridden
many hundred miles on, tandems.
When Hines removed to Detroit he
kept up the acquaintance and several
times week visited Worthwhile, riding
out on his wheel. Without giving any
hint to his friends he stole out there
few days ago and the pair were mar
rled by Rev. J. III. Herberer in the
Worthwhile Presbyterian church. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom attired themselves
an wheeling costume and started on
their wedding trip. Since his connec-
ton with the L. A. w. Hines has be-
come well acquainted with wheelmen
all over Michigan. He is vice president
of the National League of American
Wheelmen. Miss Hines is talented and
popular at her former home.