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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
nnrY OF A SENATOR.

What are the obligations OF senator
of the United States to his constituents
In other words is his first duty TO ms
convictions, to the people of the state
which he represents or to the pohtlcaI
marty which elected him? This is made
an open question by the vote of certain
senators on the Teller resolution
one senator, Lindsay of Kentucky
who voted against the resolution mas
already been censured for 50 doing anu
asked to resign by the legislature of his
state although that body has majority
subscribing to the same political faith as
+be senator. In casting his vote against
the Teller resolution Senator Lindsay
not only voiced his personal views but
also the views of a majority OF the peO-
ME of his state as expressed at the last
presidential election thus clearly max
ing party allegiance secondary TO the
viii of the whole people and his person
al opinions.
In New York a resolution of import
similar to that passed in Kentucky IS
about to be offered in the legislature,
directed against Senator Murphy. his
course on the Teller resolution was eA-
actlv the opposite of that pursued by
Senator Lindsay, IN every particular
Contrary to his personal opinions and
the expressed Will VI liz AAASeJ0
state he voiced by his vote the will OF
the no1iticaI party to which he main
tains allegiance.
The case of Senator Baker of this
state differs from both the others herein
referred to. Whether actuated by
sense of duty to his party or by his own
rersonaI beliefs or both cannot be
known since he was not compelled to
choose, he and his party being in accord
on the matter. He cast his vote IN d.
rect opposition to the will of the major
ity Of the voters of Kansas as express
sed at the last presidential election.
In the absence of any law written or
llnwritten, on the subject, or any estao-
Iished custom the vote of a senator al
ter all seems to be a matter of consci-
ence or politics To him 1t IS LETT 10
determine whether his obligation is to
himself, to his party or to the whole
people of the state.
The danger. of the situation lies in the
factth hemay allow partisan consider
ations to become paramount in determin-
ing his course.
In the case of Senator Lindsay the
political complexion of his state and the
views of his party have both changed
since his election. Should he change
his position in accordance with either?
In the case of Senator Murphy, his par
ty has changed as has the political COM
plexion of the state since his election,
and he has followed the party as
against the majority of the people and
his own views.
In the case of Senator Baker there
has been no evidence of change either
in the sentiment of the majority or in
his party's position. He has chosen to
stand by his party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Women who paint should never shed
MAY DO AS THEY PLEASE.
Perry Heath Says Political Actions of
Postof6ce Employees Will Not Be
Interfered With.

Chicago, Feb. 8.-Postmaster Gordon
has received a letter from First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath in re-
gard to what action employees of the
postal service would be allowed to take
in political questions. The cOmmunica-
ton stated that the department had no
special rule in such matters and that
they preferred not to make any. Mr..
Heath said, however, that there would
be no objection to the employees assert
ing their political rights but that there
might be an objection to the manner in
which these rights were asserted. He
stated that it was the object of the de-
partment to do everything possible for
the good of the department and that
nothing would be done to hinder the
carrying out of that object. Some time
ago John L. Manning, president Of the
Union Veteran club, addressed a COM
municatiOn to Postmaster Gordon, ask
ing what liberties the employees would
be allowed in political affairs. The
postmaster referred the matter to the
department at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
KANSAS NEWS.
The Gypsum Mines at Blue
Rapids Being Pushed.
Demand for the Material for
Plastering is Increasing.
USED IN DENTAL WORK
College of EmpOria Receives
Two Valued Donations.
Major Hood Gives Books, Estate
of Miss White $500.
USED IN DENTAL WORK

Blue Rapids, Feb. S.-The gypsum
mines at Blue Rapids are now produc-
ing thousand tons a month. There
are three gypsum mills at Blue Rapids.
A. E. Winter, of the Blue Valley Plas-
ter company, says the demand for gyp-
sum for plastering is increasing. The
Blue Valley Plaster company a few
months ago put in plant for reducing
gypsum to plaster of paris, and it is
now being used in dental work. Here
tofOre all plaster for dental work had to
be brought from the east
There are a dozen or more gypsum
holes at Blue Rapids, but the demand
justifies the working of only about
three mines. Gypsum is mined like
coal The Blue Rapids vein is about
nine feet thick. An eastern man was at
Blue Rapids few days ago, talking of
establishing plant to convert gypsum
into marble by a chemical process. The
stranger claimed this could be success
fully done, and a big industry may de-
Yelop. The Blue Rapids gypsum is over
SO per cent pure.
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GUTHRTE'S LIGHT TROUBLE
The City Tries to Make Settlement
With the Comptroller of Currency.

washington, Feb. Sat the request
of the town authorities of Guthrie, Q.
T.. City Attorney B. T. Hainer today
called on the comptroller of the curren-
cy in regard to the complications over
the Guthrie electric plant.
This plant was among the assets or
the American National bank, of Ar
kansas City, Kas., when it passed into
the hands of a receiver. J. Sam Brown
was appointed to take charge of the
plant as receiver of the bank. He man
aged the plant for a part of three years
Brown was then removed, and JOhn
Watts. of Newton, Kas., was appointed
A bill for Sc 900 for lighting the city was
put in as a claim against the town cor
Doration. and this claim the city con-
tests The argument presented by CITY
ATTORNEY Hainer today in behalf OF
Guthrie turned upon counter clalm
for $4,000 which the city claims to hold
against the lighting company he rep
resented that the company IS in arrears
to the city for $4,000 taxes, covering
Deriod of three years, and $3,OOO addl-
tionaI, accruing from damage SUITS
brought against the city for whlcn
Judgment was rendered on the ground
that the light furnished was denclenI,
aud at times utterly useless. The comp
troIler. after listening to Mr.. Halner
arg11nnent. promised to investigate the
matter and give the city credit Tor the
aroOunt of it's counter claim II ne 1ounC
4ba facts as represented
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TRUSTS AND SOCIALISM.

ESpringfeid CNIass.) Republican,
Thirty-one manufacturers of mat
tresses in the central west have been
getting together Ito regulate prices
and reduce harsh competition In
the same days news appeared accounts
also of an edge tool combination, an
iron founders combination and a whis-
ky distillery combinatiOn-an for the
purpose of killing competition. That
as also the purpose of socialism. The
only difference between these trustmak-
ers and the socialists is that the form
er would suppress competition for the
profit of the few. and the latter would
suppress it for the profit of all. 1t
would not be hard to choose between
the two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
WHEAT REPORTS COME IN.
Just How It Looks Now in Nine Of
the Kansas Counties.

Secretary Coburn of the state board
of agriculture has received reports from
nine more counties on the condition of
the growing wheat. With one exception
Crawford county, the reports are all
encouraging.
The additional reports are as fol-
lows:
Wichita county-What wheat is up
looks well, but much sown that is not
yet above ground.
Sedgwick county-Condition of wheat
much above average at this time of
year.
Lane county-Wheat and ground in
excellent condition.
Graham county-COnditiOn of wheat
better than usual; outlook encouraging.
Rawlins coUnty-Winter wheat in
best condition ever known to be in the
county.
Harper county-Wheat looking fine.
Haskell county-Best prospect for
good wheat yield in history of county.
Trego county-Wheat in much better
condition than usual.
Crawford county-Prospect not en-
couraging; fear failure of crop in west
ern part of county, and crop in eastern
portion probably small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
CHARITY BALL NEXT.
Great Event for New York's Society
Comes February IL.

New York, Feb. s.-The next big So
ciety function Of semi-public character
will be the charity ball. 1t is to be given
on the evening of Friday, February IL,
in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1t looks very much now as though the
Nursery and ChiId's hospital, in whose
aid this festivity is given, will profit
largely by this years entertainment.
1t is going to be a dancing ball from
start to finish. With this idea in view,
the entire first floor of the Astoria and
a large part of the first floor of the
Waldorf have been secured. This space
will include the grand ball room, the
Astoria gallery and several other rooms.
There will be three Orchestras, of which
Lander's, which has always been a
standby for the charity ball. will have
the place OF honor in the big ball room.
The supper arrangements will be diff
ferent from those that have obtained
heretofore. The two lower restaurants
Will be used for this purpose, and will
be connected with the dancing floors by
a private stairway. One of the restau-
rants will be open from the start of the
ball to its close. The other will be kept
shut until midnight. There will be no
regular supper served. The arrange
ment for service is wholly la carte.
The most interesting feature of the
charity ball has always been the grand
march. Here it is that the common
people, by paying their IS apiece, can
see the aristOcracy of New York parade
itself in ball costume. This year the
honor of leading the grand procession
will fall to Commodore Elbridge I. Ger
ry and Mrs. Levi P. Morton. Behind
them will come not only the representa-
tives of Gotham's 400" but shining
lights from the army and navy. There
will be ample space for the promenade,
$50 feet on the Thirty-fOurth street side
and 200 feet on the Fifth avenue side:
Society in general seems to better dis
posed toward the charity ball this year
than it has been for many years recent
Iy. This is shown in the fact that there
are few counter private attractions for
the same evening. Many well-known
people are also making up their little
parties to attend the charity ball
Although Alexander Hadden has Civ
en- place to Colonel Satterlee in the
charity ball. he will lead the cOtillion
at the ball to be given Tuesday night,
February g. in DelmOnicOS by Mrs.
Joseph DrexelI for her daughter, Miss
Josephine Drexell, who made her debut
only a little while ago. There will be
some thing like 500 guests, many of
whom will come from Philadelphia and
some from Washington.
The magnitude of the entertainment
NAV be Judged not only from the num-
her of the guests, but also from the fact
that all the rooms in the Delmonico
building. with the exception of the
nublic restaurant on the first floor, nave
been reserved for the entertainment. A
small fortune will be spent on faVors
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
SLAP AT A. H. ELLIS.
New Cawker City Postmaster Not the
Man He Endorsed.

Cawker City, Feb. S.-The appoint
ment by the president of L. L. Alrich,
editor and publisher of the Record
postmaster of Cawker City, is said to
have been a great surprise to Judge Ell
lis, who had endorsed J. w. McGhee
for the position. Mr.. Alrich made his
fight with Senator Baker, who it APP
pears has a stronger pull with the pres
ident than Judge Ellis. It was a ter
rible slap for Ellis, and may result in
bringing about the same state of things
in other towns where Ellis has a choice
and Baker has some other fellow. The
appointment of Mr.. Alrich now makes
eight editors in the Sixth district who
have been appointed postmasters,
namely, in Cawker City, Gaylord, Kir
win, Jewell City, Smith Center, Phillips
burg, Almena and Jennings. Several
other editors are pulling for P. Ms. Of
other towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
WAR CLOUD NEEDED.
Joe Letter Liable to Lose Millions in
His Wheat Corner.

New York, Feb 8-The Morning Tele-
graph says today that unless the unlikely
possibility of a war should become a re-
atty within the next few days, Joseph
Letter, wheat plunger, will be a big loser.
If a war cloud appears on the horizon
even though it proves nothing more than
a war cloud, Joseph Letter will break
even, but unless news of an eastern crisis
reaches New York before many more
days elapse the bottom will drop out of
his wheat deal And if things pursue
their monotonous course without shadow
of war appearing on the horizon, then
Joseph Letter will be the loser of sew
eral millions of dollars. These are not
idle speculations. They are founded on
facts. For Joseph Letter yesterday,
through his agents, borrowed 81, OO0, 900 in
Wall street in paper Endorsed by his
father, Levi z. Letter. The money is
needed to keep the wind in his inflated
boom.
Young Letter experienced difficulty in
obtaining the money. No wonder the ex-
perienced fnanciers fought shy of this
ratio young plunger, who tried to corner
the whole supply of wheat That Joe is
regarded with suspicion by the more ex-
perienced men is proved by the price he
had to pay for the money, even when
the securities were Endorsed by such a
wealthy man as Levi Letter, his father.
The rate of interest quoted at closing was
from IL to 2 per cent. Young Letter Dor
rowed his million at per cent.
He has kept the price of wheat up so
far. but the days pass by without the
great demand for wheat which he expect
ed he finds that he has more on his hands
than he can conveniently carry. He is
now simply loaded with wheat. Unless
some extraordinary demand for his wheat
should arise he will be unable to dispose
of it and clear even. The new wheat
keeps piling in on the market, and in or
der to keep up the price of wheat he must
purchase everything in sight Ready
money is needed for that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Baker on Civil Service.

Kansas City, Kas., constituent, Senator
Lucien Baker says:
while there has been more or less
talk regarding the modification of the
civil service law, I do not think any
change will take place. The president
seems to be in favor of civil service re-
form, and if a modification is effected
it will be in respect to a few positions
outside of Washington. OF course, I
am interested in the men who live in
Kansas, and who desire offices, and if I
can be of service in securing the APP
pointment of those who are worthy
will be glad to do So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Co1oRED LADIES' BAND.
Emporia Has Something of Novelty
in q Musical Way.

Emporia, Feb. 8-Emporia is to have
a colored ladies' band. J. B. Odair will
known as "Odair's Ladies' band The
instruments, which cost in the region
of $500, arrived today and are now on
exhibition at Hall Bros music store.
There are eleven instruments in all
two comets, two aItos,a slide trombone,
a tuba, d baritone, a tenor, a clariOnet,
a bass and a snare drum. The mem
bers of the band are: Leila Rich, Maude
Staley, Maude Reeves, Emma Burns,
Leila Harrison, Bessie Rich, Ella Car
son, Lettie Burton, Maggie Pegg and
MOllie Odair. All are accomplished mu-
band.
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FOR EMPoR1A COLLEGE.
Bertha Whites Estate Gives $500 and
Records From Major Hood

Emporia, Feb. S-Major Calvin Hood
has presented to the college of Empor-
ia a complete set of Rebellion Rec
ords,' consisting of 100 volumes. These
records are now out of print and are
very valuable and cannot DE obtained
from the government.
over 5000 applications are now regis
tered in Washington for these records.
The college library will also receive
$500 from the estate of Miss Bertha
White, a young college graduate whose
home was in Council Grove, and who
died last Thursday in Kansas City.
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WANAMAKER IN DOUBT.
Has Not Yet Decided About Putting
on the Gloves With Quay.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Ex-Postmaster
General John Wanamaker was today
officially notified of the action of the
recent anti-Quay meeting, which decid-
ed upon him as it's choice for the Re
publican nomination for governor to
succeed Governor Hastings, after
conference lasting from shortly after 4
o'clock in the afternoon until o'clock
in the evening. Mr.. Wanamaker made
no definite announcement of his de-
termination other than to say he would
give the matter careful consideration
and make answer within the next few
DAYS
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METGERT JUROR SICK.
And the Trial Will Probably End
Prematurely.

Chicago, Feb. 8.-Juror Charles =. A;
Snow is seriously i'll, and it is within
the range of possibility that the L tl91o
CERT trial may come to premature rLls ti1e
e giiq, with a temperature of 1872. He lis.
Tened to the third days installment OF
Attorney Lawrence Harmon speech etd9
80 re Csarv 10 adjourn. Attorney Har-
: 1I spoke all day for the defense and
has not yet finished.
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Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Feb S.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Decentralization H. Mills, Hewins,
ncrease-SpeciaI. January 26, James
Lukehart, CedarviIle, SO to S12; An
drew c. Reed, Hoxie, So to $12; Peter
Snider, Abilene, s17 to $50; Joseph T.
Barber. Parsons, Sc to $40; Milton
Cross, North Topeka, Sc to 50.
Original widows, etc.-Hiram Mason
er, father, Hillsdale, $12; Anna Thorn
ten, Winfield, IS.
Original-Isaiah Ross, Beloits S.
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Mr. Baker Pregentg Petitions.

washington, Feb. 8.-Senator Baker
today presented petitions from Blue
Garnett. Kas., protesting against the
passage of the general bankruptcy law,
and a petition from Lincoln post No l,
department of the Kansas G. A r., OF
Topeka. demonstrating against the as
saults now being made on the pension
rolls by newspapers.
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CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

An easy lesson in bookkeeping-don
lend them.
Woman is the fairest creature on
earth-also the unfairest.
No man would be willing to swear to
everything he says during courtship.
Nature cannot jump from winter to
summer without a spring, nor summer
to winter without a fall.
Women who paint should never shed
tears.
No girl appreciates a lover who is IN
able to hold his own.
An old bachelor says the man who
confines his counting to widows never
courts a-miss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
REVIVAL AT DODGE CITY.
Rev. T. G. Martin Raises 81, 200 for
the Removal of Church Debt.

Dodge City, Feb. S-The revival meet
ings held here in the NJ. E. church for
the past month and conducted by Evan
geIist I. G. Martin, closed Sunday. An
interesting feature of the close was
subscription of 81 200 made by individ-
uaI members for the removal of the
church debt. In a few minutes talk
Mr.. Martin succeeded in securing the
requisite number of subscriptions which
was mostly of small amounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Are You Going to California;

If so, please bear in mind that the
Santa Fe route limited train passes
through Topeka westbound every Sun
day, Tuesday and Thursday, and runs
to Los Angeles in fifty-four hours, with
through sleepers to principal California
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Now that Speaker Reed has decid-
ed in favor of Hawaiian annexation.
those familiar with that gentleman's
record have no hesitation in predicting
that Hawaii will be speedily annexed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Thomas Jefferson Knox, Emporia Sc.
Increase-Asa G. Burch, COncordia, IS
to SO; James E. Adams, Palco, Sc to $40;
John R. Poe, Hutchinson, $17 to $24.
Original widows, etc.-Harriet Logan,
Clay Center s.
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The mercury dropped Is degrees in
New York the other day and the con-
sumers of coal dropped $7,0OOO 900 extra
profits into the Golfers of Pierpont Nor
gan's syndicate by reason of an ad-
vance in prices which was found neces-
sary at that particular time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.

HTJNNEWELL-This town is to have
a new church, the first one in the hlsto-
nv of the town, the first load of stone
having been hauled on Thursday. This
church is the result of the meeting
which which has been in progress here
for the past five or six weeks under the
leadership of Elder Newly.
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Fred Funston Reaches Lawrence.

Lawrence, Feb. S.-Colonel Fred Fun
ston of late Cuban fame, reached Law
renee yesterday on his way to his home
in Allen county. He is the guest OF Mr.
Frank Webster. of the Gazette, where
he was rendered a reception by his old
friends and admirers last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

If Mr.. Walkers committee can devise
a currency bill and get it passed, which
will prevent bank officials from steal
ing the depositors' money he will do the
country a real service.
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IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
A Copy of Burns Sells for Nearly
$4,000 at Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Feb. Sat the sale today
of Burns works, a copy of the first
Kilmarnock edition in the original pa
per covers, uncut, brought 572 pounds
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JEWELL CITY.-A. C. Blankenship
of osborne City, a practical and exper-
fenced miller has purchased the Jewell
city grist mill, and after thoroughly
over hauling it, expects to complete it
inside of sixty days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

MATCHED SETS-We mention them first because
IVA this is of the most important features of the
Embroidery business We have them in all qualities
for trimming Muslin, Cambria and Nainsook Under
wear and the Swiss to be used the fine Organdies
Opera Batists, Swisses and Mulls.
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AIger Drives Out.

Washington, Feb. S.-Secretary AL
gers condition was so much improved
today that his physician permitted him
to take a short carriage ride.
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ed to be dishonest until he proves his

When a doctor calls in another ply
stefan to consult, the doctor called in
knows it will be q, breach of profession
al etiquette to fail to endorse the at
agrees with him in all that he has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Look out for news of a big advance
in coal miners wages in the east. The
Morgan syndicate cleaned up 81 600, 900
extra profits during the recent storm by
raising prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Miss Della Day. writing from Water
loo, Iowa, says: My hair has been fall
ing out for the past two years, and
could get nothing to stop it until I
tried Beggs Hair Remover. One bottle
stopped it completely. At druggists.
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TAKES TO THE STAGE.
Sir Robert Peel Will Put His Adver-
Using to Use.

London. Feb. SIT is reported that
Sir Robert Peel is to adopt the stage as
a career.