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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

not the individual. It does not hurt the
railroad company any to fine its Off
GERS and agents, but if the corporation
was fined $500 or 81 900 per day while
the order was not obeyed it would be
different. If the corporation would not
pay their fine I would have the court
issue a writ of sequestratiOn, which is
an old procedure in law but is rarely re-
sorted to because it is rarely necessary.
By a writ of seQueStratiOn, if a cor
poration does not comply With the order
of the court, the court simply takes pos
session of the property of the defend
ant until it will comply. In the case OF
a railroad company the court would
simply appoint some one as they would
appoint a receiver, to run it. The re-
ceiver would put the order into effect
and when the railroad company got
ready to be good it could have its old
railroad back again. That kind of
law would stand in the courts and 1t
would be effective, which is not true of
this other proposition"
There is a disposition on the part or
some of the members to bring up the
Harris bill and pass it again, and the
Republicans are hoping it will be done.
81 will vote for the Harris bill" Newt
Try. of Fort Scott, declared today, cor
some measure similar to it. would
vote, too, to have the railroad COM
rnissioners elected by the people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
PARALLEL CASES.
Senator Teller Says We are Treating
Spain as We Did Mexico.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Mr. Teller, in the
course of his remarks in the senate today.
said that the purchase of territory from
Mexico after the Mexican war was paral-
lei with the present purchase from SPAIN
In this case Mexico was PROSTATE ct our
feet and we said, we want some OF your
it first by conquest and then by puF-
chase
No mater what was the provocation OF
the war, that was the case 1t was a
great and grand acquisition, he SAID, sec
ond only to the Louisiana purchase, when
made the Mexican purchase possible 1ills
was what we proposed to do with SPAN
We had conquered her. and now proposed
to purchase some of her territory ana Fay
her $50 600 600. a mere bagatelle.
Mr.. Teller said he would ask the people
of the Philippines what they wanted in the
way of government and give it to them.
The sooner the people governed themselves
the better. He believed the people OF il-
zon capable of self-goYernment- In an
swer to a question by Mr.. Tillman, he said
re would not permit revolutions like those
which occurred in South America.
Mr. Teller read a letter from Admiral
Dewey saying that the people of the
Philippines can be easily governed. He
also read a portion of a letter from an
army officer to the same effect.
In Admiral DeWey.s letter ne SAID that
he had not the slightest difficulty in deal
ing with the Finpinos.
: Mr. Teller said that he would have the
people given all the encouragement pos
sible and if they developed qualities OF
statehood he would grant them that
p At the conclusion of Mr.. Teller'S speech
Mr. FsIIxins called up the bill relating to
American registry of wrecked foreign YES
SelS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
WHY 1T WAS CALLED.
Gov. Leedy Angered by Stanley's Ac-
cusation That he Stood in
With the Railroads.

State senators and representatives
began to come in fast last night Most
of those who came yesterday were
PopuIists. At the National hotel
large crowd gathered and discussed the
preliminary matters incident to the
opening of the extra session. The kind
of a railroad bill and whether the
caucus should be an open one or held
behind closed doors, and who would be
secretary of the senate, were the prtn-
cipaI topics of the small groups of twos
and threes that talked and buzzed
around the corridor. 49,
what made Leedy call a session."
asked one member of two of his friends,
as they were standing in a corner:
simply this said his friend, VINO
is a man in close touch with Governor
Ieedy's plans. STANLEY, in his cam
paign, accused Leedy of vetoing the
railroad bill passed by the last leg1sIa-
ture. charging that he Oeedy) stood in
with the RAILROADS. Stanley made TINS
part of his campaign thunder and the
governor took umbrage at the. accusa-
ton. accepted the challenge and made a
careful and determined canvass OF the
situation. When he was assured of the
success of a railroad measure ne issued
the CALI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
THE RAILROAD BOARD
May Be Made Elective or the Govern
or May Appoint.

The special session of the legislature,
among other things which are contem-
plated in connection with the proposed
railroad bill, will in all probability, re-
move from the executive council the
and unless the commissioners are made
elective by the people, the power to ap-
point them will likely be conferred
upon the governor
The law establishing the state board
of railroad commissioners was passed
by the legislature of 1883 and the house
journal of that session is covered with
protests from members of the legisla-
ture, who condemned in very severe
terms the act of placing what was then
regarded as extraVagant powers, in the
hands of the commissioners. Time has
developed the fact that the commits
siOners had little or no power, so the bill
was not half so bad as painted.
The original bill providing for the
board and the appointment of the mem
bers thereof was introduced in the house
by J. NJ. DunsmOre, who is now a Popu-
list. There were about 20 other bills
bearing upon the question, but all were
consolidated by the committee and the
present law was the result
George w. Click was governor at the
time. James Smith was secretary of
state, and with E. p. McCabe, auditor
s r Howe. treasurer, H. c. Speer,
state superintendent and w. A. John
ston. attorney general, comprised the
executive council. Click was the first
departure from a Republican governor
in many years and the Republican
executive council lobbied the legislature
until the railroad commissioners bill
was so changed as to give the council
the authority to elect the commissions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

pital for the insane. The frequency of
the disease varies considerably, accord
ing as statistics are taken from the
cities or from the rural districts. It is
estimated that from 8 to 20 per cent
of all admissions to hospitals for the
insane are of paretics.'
A careful study made at Willard State
hospital of paresis shows that among
SO men affected with the disease, ad-
mttted to that hospital, "a were married,
II single, six widowed, and two divOrc-
ed showing that the disease is about
five times as frequent among married
men as among single ones. The condi-
lions and stress of life fall more heavily
upon married men than upon single
ones. All of the women paretics at VIII
lard hospital were married.
Mickle, an authority on insanity, says
that there is an overwhelming majority
of married general paretics, and in 54,
642 admissions SO per cent of the single
and 12.1 per cent Of the married insane
population were affected with general
paresis.
Most cases of general paresis occur
between the ages Of 80 and 55.
The sexes are very unequally liable to
the disease, and 1t appears among men
anywhere from three to five times as
often as in women. During the period
from October /, 1890, to October 1. 1898,
there were admitted to the Willard
State hospital $3.50 insane patients, of
whom ], 753 were women and !, 827 were
men, In this group there were IA cases
of general paresis, or 80 per cent of all
the cases. OF these there were IS men,
or 81 per cent, and 10 women, or LOS
per cent, showing that in this neighbor-
hood the disease appears to be about
five times as frequent among men as
among women.
A writer in the Medical Record says:
1.-The disease has often been regarded
as of comparatively recent origin. How
ever, indistinct descriptions of the dis
ease appear in the writings of Willis
as far back as 1872, and subsequent
authors, as Haslem in the beginning of
the present century, as well as Pinel,
Esquirol, and Georget, described the
disease with more or less distinctness.
To Bayle, who in 1922 clearly described
the condition, however, belongs the
honor of having discovered the disease,
if such a term may be applied to a
recognition of a condition as a clinical
entity which previously had been
shrOuded in Obscurity.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
SOME WANT MUCH, SOME LITTLE
Conservative Members Demand That
the Railroad Bill Only Be Acted On.

There are two distinct elements at
work among the members of the Iegis-
4ature who are arriving for the special
session. The one is aggressive and ia
vorS attacking Offices and boards which
are regarded as useless appendages of
the machinery of state government.
The other element is conservative and
wants railroad legislation, only.
Allied with this latter element are all
the corporations, the representatives of
which hope that the sentiment in favor
of the railroad bill alone, will develop
TO such an extent that legislation along
other lines will not be attempted at the
special session.
The plans of the caucus have been
changed to such an extent that the
first step taken will be, in all probable
ity unless the radicals gain entire con-
troll of the meeting, to determine wheth-
er or not legislation in addition to the
passage of a railroad bill will be at
tempted.
Today matters are greatly mixed and
the men who are interested on either
side of the propositions recited in the
foregoing are working industriOusly to
align their friends with them. Sena-
tors who have arrived are Stone Of
LeaVenWOrth, thinner of Wyandotte,
Shaffer of Bourbon, Titus of Harper,
Hart of Norton, Hanna of Clay, King
of COwley, and Mr.. LewelIing who is on
the ground as a member of the state
board of railroad commissioners, Camp
bell of Labette. and Field of Reno.
Senator Field is one of those who
wants railroad legislation first and then
he wants the metropolitan police law
repealed but insists that the railroad
measure come first. Senator Campbell
is also DESTROYS that railroad legislation
should be enacted while others are in
favor of whatever a majority of the
members decide to do.
If sufficient members Of the 1egisla-
ture should arrive today there will be
a formal caucus tonight, but the alb
sence of a great number of the mem
bers viii postpone the formal caucus
until tomorrow night. However, an in
formal discussion of the subjects at
hand will likely take place this even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
D11AroRY ROLL CALLS
To Be Stopped by a New Rule of the
Legislature.

Legislature.
During the last regular session of the
legislature the Republican minority con-
sumed much time in the house and SEN
ate by forcing a roll call on almost
every proposition, without regard to it's
Importance, which came before either
house.
Under the rules of that session five
members Of the house, upon demand,
could cause a call of the roll for a yea
and nay vote. Under the same rules
three members of the senate could de-
mand a roll call. Forcing the roll call
was one of the principal features of the
hlibustering tactics of the Republicans,
but the Populists are now considering
plan which will stop these refractory
methods.
Speaker Street and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harvey, president Of the senate
want the rules changed so that the roll
call can be had only when majority
of the members of each house demand
it. This viii place the control of that
privilege entirely with the PopuIists and
as a members of the senate said today:
''WiH enable the POpuIists to run the
band wagon over the minority when
ever it is desirable to so do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
and all necessary machinery COS

and all necessary machinery costing
fifty thousand dollars.
While the cost of treatment was de-
cided by the two doctors who conduct
ed the test in Geneva, one of whom had
cured himself of chronic bronchitis by
the freezing cure" the poor of Geneva
are receiving gratuitous treatment at
this time.
M. Pictet is sanguine as to the ac-
ceptance of his treatment by medical
authorities of this country and believes
that the cure will be in general use in
America in two or three years. The ac-
ton of the well. he says, is extremely
rapid in all cases and has been a sue
cess in consumption as in other dis
eases, the effect being similar to the
action of high mountain air on dis
eaSed lungs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
secretarv of the Senate.

The political guessers figure that J.
w. Morphy of this city viii be the sec
rotary of both the special and regular
sessions of the Populist senate
Morphy's friends claim that he has the
pledges, in writing, of more than a suf-
ficient number of the senators to insure
his election. Marion Watson who was
secretary of the last senate, seeks the
place as does Van B. Prather, ex-state
auditor Watson has been serving with
the Kansas volunteers but was recently
discharged. He is here looking after his
candidacy for reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

ers. depriving Mr.. Click Of the power Of
appointing them.
The council elected Judge James
Humphrey of Junction City, Major
Henry Hopkins and L. L. Turner of
Sedan. The law providing for the cleo
ton of the commissioners by the execu-
tive council has never been changed,
but there is little doubt that the power
will be conferred either upon the gov
ernor or upon the people. by the special
session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

Mrs. E B. Foulks of this city, widow
of the late c. NJ. Foulks, claim agent for
the Santa Fe system, is candidate for
the position of postmistress Of the Re
publican house Of representatives which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

meets with the regular session of the
legislature January 10. Mrs. FOulks is
working among the Republican leaders
and is said to have an imposing array
of endorsements for the position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. Of L.
z. give a social dance and cake walk at
Hudson's nall tonight. There will be an
enjoyable time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

of the Carnival Queen at Vogenitz, 6S2
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Souvenirs

of the Carnival Queen at Vogenitz, 6S2
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

If you delay coming, do not feel disappointed
if you fail to find the article you looking for
You may find many pretty substitutes however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

The following articles not enumerated as
above. will be sold on same basis Of reduction
Fine Decorated China Ware and Ornaments
Sterling Silver Novelties.
Christmas Tree Ornaments and Candles.
Rocking and Easy Chairs.
ShOO-Flys and Hobby Horses.
Rubber Dells, Rubber Toys. Rubber Bells.
Musical instruments. all kinds.
Watches, Wooden Toys, ETC., etc
BlackbOardS.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24

How They May Be Used for the Purpose of
Spying on the Enemy Great Aid
to the Admira1s of Fleets.

/ clearly defined at depths OF from 10 to
70 feet Large. light sandbanks-such
as prevail about Cuba-could be seen
more or less distinctly, depending upon
the color OF the water at a depth of
even 40 feet. but II was not possible
10 distinguish the details OF objects so
deeply submerged. The view from the
car reached to a distance OF quite 45
miles, and 1t was possible to hear the
sound OF distant cannonading which
was inaudible to persons on land. OBJ
5ects on the surface OF the water were
more easily detected than they could
have been on land and the character
Of distant craft, whether mercantile or
naval, was easily discoverable; and.
finally, II was found that the steadier
nature OF their currents over the
water made certain delicate observa-
tions possible where the broken cur
rents over the land would have made
them prohIbltiye.
Backed by the rejecting bottom sand
about the Cuban ports, explosive mines
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24

| in the shallower water Will stand out
! strongly silhouetted, as would also
other distractions opposed to our
ships pproaeh-something that could
not be detected with safety in any other
way. This seems a strange power Of
the air, but it Is only because the eye
Is carried above the highest angle Of
the suns reflected light, and the water
becomes as sheet of glass faced
squarely with the light behind ones
head.
With modern equipment of long
distance or telescope photography it
Is possible, from base so steady as
one Of these balloons, to take pictures
of the enemy's coast, forts, hidden
batteries and the locations of his yes
sells and his vulnerable positions. This
is not speculation, but an accomplish
ed fact.
Now let US see how the work will
be done in all probability. One of the
auxiliary vessels will be assigned each
fleet to serve as balloon depot ship,
and good wide stretch OF deck will
be set apart for the stowage of the
balloon. its Initiating and for it's ascen-
sion and subsequent return. The hy-
drogen gas will be made either down
below and supplied by pipe to the bal
loon on deck. or stored, under great
pressure. in stout steel cylinders, which
IAN be carried where most convenient
and fed directly into the great folds
IF the "aerostat." When all is ready,
he observing officers step into the car,
| fine steel rope, under mechanical
control, is let out, and the balloon
'ises like a great kite high into the air. !
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24

A servant lass at an inn once made
a funny mistake. Opening the door Of
one of the rooms. she saw, as she
thought, the handle of a warming pan
stieking out near the foot of the bed.
Bless me-" she cried that stupid
Martha has left the warming pan in the
bed; she might have set the place on
fire." Taking hold of the handle, she
gave 1t a violent jerk, when up jumped
a traveller, shouting Justify. "Halloa,
therel leave my wooden leg alone. will
you?"-Ex.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24

| The ship gets under way, and, with the
balloon appearing scarcely larger thar
good-sized orange, starts in TOWARD
the coast on It's mission of observation
and detection. Telephone communica-
ton is kept up with the occupants in
the car, and the direction and the
speed of the craft are at once respons-
i've to the guidance Of the watchers IN
that tiny car quarter of mile above.
When they have completed their recon
noissance the winding machine Is
started, and they are quickly and easily
drawn down, while a little skillfui
maneuvering lands them on deck and
| the nimble seamen soon have the bal
loon snugly anchored and covered
against mishap. The work can be car
ried on night or day and with wider
applications than possible to a fixed
military base, and it's use on board
naval craft as an auxiliary to opera
tions of the army would be of inestim-
able value
The illustration depicts the balloon
moored to a speeding torpedo boat and
the result, perhaps, of a very good
nights work in our behalf. The bal
loon has assembled from the depot ship
as usual, but when at the desired
height was fastened to the light
draught and fleeter torpedo boat. This
boat has crept in to the neighboring
coast under cover of darkness and
sought the temporary shelter of some
jutting arm of the land. AS the first
mists of the early morning rise, the
balloon, like posing eagle, scars high
above the enemy's defenses, but not so
far as to be beyond the piercing reach
of its telescope eyes. There, practical
ly safe from harms reach, ii absorbs so
much that is vital to the enemy's well
fare, and at the first shot of alarm the |
boat darts out from cover, and before
either boat or balloon can be caught /
in range they are fastening away to
the offing with a wealth of informal
ton and such detection as it Is impos-
sible for the foe to guard against be-
fore an assault be made.
Blanco also has balloons, but they
-
tial to military operations and the
shifting courses of the land breezes, but
we shall have system of espionage
second to none-not even his coast
wise telegraph; and whether it be for
he massing of troops, the successful
'ombardment by only one small gun
'oat, or the grand, concerted action of
n entire fleet, we shall have the am
lest means of information with the {
east exposure of life.
We shall watch our enemy even
lille he sleeps, and the first thing he
hall see as he looks up from the land
till clothed in the gray of dawn, will '
Q our guardian high above and touched !
y the first CLINT of the coming day }
n omen Of heavens guidance and a I
romise of golden victory. i
ROBERT G. SKERRETT. e
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24
The Mules WIZ BE Conc.

Mule meat is selling for $3.50 a pound
in Havana Unless the town is taken
pretty soon by the Americans it is clear
that the most valuable part Of the
Spanish forces will be lost forever.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-14
THE FOURTH IN DIXIE.

Augusta, Ga, was the first southern city to resume the celebration of the Fourth of July, abandoned after the CIVIL war. This year witnessed her third annual celebration.
 For the first time in thirtv-six wears independence day was observed in Fic'-sburg, Miss
 Mcatgcrnarv, Ala. the bfrthp13ee of che' secession increment, had a mag nlficent display of fireworks from the steps Of the capitol, where Jefferson Davis took the oath of office.
 At a demonstration in the Columbia theater, Atlanta, a permanent organi- cation for the celebration of the Fourth was affected
 Mobile, Ala, put her whole soul into the celebration of her first Fourth in thirty-eight years. Business was SIS pended, and there were flags. fire works and parade. and evervbodv said it was the greatest oay Mobile ever had.
 Nichalosville, Ky. gave full sway fo patriotism for the first time in thirty six wears, and flags. fireworks and can non signaied the burial of sectional feeling.
 Four little boy brothers headed the procession in Decatur, Ala. dressed in red. white and blue, with their caps labeled respectively. "Hobson," Dew ey," ''Bagley" and Fish
 The state house at Atlanta. Ga. was given q coating of red, white and blue
 The Third regiment of United States volunteers Cmmunes) took part in the celebration of Macc7. Ca. It was corn posed entirely Of e0--thorners, led hy Colonel Patrick TTerrv Ray. who was 9 federal soldier in +Nn war between north and south. Coverror Atkinson. on behalf of the ra9o7n of Macon. pre- sented the regiment with 2 magnificent flag
 The supply of frew~rks gave out in Louisville, Ky, and many people who desired to indulge in this evanescenJ way of celebrating were disappointed.
 United States Senator John L. Nc Laurin, in Fourth of July address to his constituents at Spartansburg. s. C., admitted that the failure of the strue- gle for southern independence was a blessing in disguise.