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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
A THRIFTY OFFICER
Has His Scheme Crushed by Superin-
tendent Stryker.


The new fee and salary law, which
recently went into effect, reduced the
salary Of county superintendent of a
western Kansas county, and he wrote
to superintendent of Instruction W. B.
Stryker, asking if a county superinten-
dent could teach a county school and
hold his official position at the same
time.
1t was his intention to bring his in
come up to the former notch by taking
a place as teacher in addition to his
official duties. Mr.. Stryker replied to-
day, quoting the law to the financier,
and stating that under no circum-
stances could he hold both positions.
The new law states that a county su-
perintendent receiving a salary of less
than 500 per year is not required to de-
vote all his time to his official duties,
but former law debars a county su-
perintendent from teaching in any
school over which he has charge. If
his salary is less than $500, he can give
a portion of his time to any pursuit
other than teaching district school,
even to teaching a select school or in a
city school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
sALINA COMPLAINS.
Says All Her Railroads Charge Too
Much for Hauling Coal

The citizens Of Sa1ina. through Mayor
Underwood, have filed a complaint
against the Santa Fe, Rock Island and
Union Pacific roads with the state
board of railroad commissioners harg-
ing them with ignoring a coal rate from
the Frontenac and Leavenworth dis
tricts into Salina.
In July, 1894 the railroad commission
ers put in a rate of 81. so per ton on coal
from the above mentioned districts in
to Salina. but this rate, the complaint
states, the companies have ignored
practically since it was placed into eff
feet, and have been charging an in
creased rate on the Salina coal.
The board has notified the railroads
of the complaint, and will await their
answers before taking any steps in the
matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Mems Furnishings Reduced.

SC Mems 25c Random Undershirts and Drawers.
29c Mems soc Derby Ribbed Underwear.
38c ITEMS soc and 75c Fleece Lined Undershrts.
soc 75c and all wool Scarlet and Nut Wove
Underwear.
69c ITEMS ST all wool Camel Hair and Nut Grey Un-
derWear.
soc pair Mems z5c Leather Palm Yarn Mittens.
Less Than Cost All kinds of ITEMS heavy Leather
Gloves and Mittens to close them
c Patch Bosom Dress Shirts, elegant quas
ity and very latest styles.
R0c ITEMS $I.25 all wool Sweaters.
6 l. so for Mems $z.25 all wool sweaters
go no or Mems $2.z5 all wool Sweaters.
35c soc long and full DOmestic Night Shirts.
&c apply ali linen COors, all stand
ing; 4, I41@, 10, 1913 and " in turn down.
&c for I216c and I5c White Linen and CeIuIoid
Collars most all sizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
TO BACK "DOC" BROWN
Cofeyvil1e Will Run a Special Train
With Band to Independence
Cake Walk.

Independence, Jan. 31-The cake walk
here is assuming mammoth features. The
date has been changed from February
4 to February 9, to accommodate Cof-
feyvilIe as they have a local entertain
ment booked for the night of the 4th.
The citizens of Coffeyville have en-
gagged & special train and band and will
come with money to bet on Doc
Brown.
Judges, one from CoffeyviIle, one from
independence and some impartial trav-
cling man who may happen to be in
this city the night of the perform
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
LEAVING BY HUNDREDS.
Striking Cotton Mill Employees ARE
Seeking Work Elsewhere.

Seeking work ELSEWHERE.
New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 31.-The third
week of the big strike of the New Bed
ford cotton mill employees began with af-
fairs in relatively the same position as
at the outset. 1t is thought the exodus
of the mill hands will continue this week
Hundreds have already left town The
manufacturers have not yet made any
statement as to their future policy 1t
is the general opinion that they Will not
make any effort to start the mills for
some time. The mill hands are appar-
entity as determined as ever to resist the
reduction and some of them predict that
the strike will last we'll into the summer
Contributions from cities and towns
+hr0ughout New England and New York
state have come forward freely during
the last week and union officials assert
that if there is no serious disturbance in
other big mill centers the strikers here
will be able to hold out indefinitely.
Providence r. T. Jan $i~T l7es+ Wan W. !,
afternoon and decided that not a weaver
of the old force should go to work when
the Wanskuck mill was reopened this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
EATING A GOOSE DAY.
An IndiananN Has Undertaken to Put
Away 80 for 5000.

South Bend, Ind, Jan. S1.-Charles
Wurz undertook three weeks ago to eat
a goose a day until he put away 80
geese.
He has already disposed of % geese.
If he eats the remaining seven in seven
days he will win 5000.
By the terms of the wager Wurz is
allowed "A hours for each bird. The
geese, after being picked and cleaned,
must weight not less than six nor more
than IL pounds. The eating must be
done in the presence of appointed wit
neSseS-
The breast is boiled, the wings and
the legs are fried, and the back is
roasted brown. All, including the giz-
card, must be eaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
RETURN STOLEN BODIES.
Remains Taken From Tennessee
Graves Traced to Vermnnt.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 31.-Last night
the bodies of Mrs. Jane Corbett and Ste
phen Bennett, which were taken by grave
robbers from the cemetery at Ea gleville
thirty miles south of this city, about two
weeks ago, were returned from Burling-
ton, VT, and will be reinforced.
Detectives traced the bodies to Vermont
and the man in this city who shipped
them, finding the pursuit was being Wig
orously made, telegraphed to Burlington
and the bodies were sent back.
The prices originally paid for them,
$40, was made good.
One arrest. DR.. Heimack, has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
TURNER IS RELEASED.
Colorado officers Must Look Else
where for a Victim.

Gov. Leedy today wired the sheriff
of Miami county to release James Tur-
ner, who has been under arrest at Pao-
la for the past week, suspected of being
one James Turner, who is wanted in
Colorado for murder.
Afhdavits were received by Governor
Leedy today showing that Turner is a
young man of Miami county, has lived
there for several years and was in the
county at the time the murder in Colo
RADIO was committed.
There was a strong effort made by
the Colorado officers to take Turner in
to custody, for the reason that there is
a reward of $1,000 offered for the muir
derer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

for life, and although the three mem
bers of the board were unanimous in
the opinion that the sentence should be
committed, they could not agree on the
time.
In consequence each of the three
members recommended a different
time, J. v. Randolf seven years, Mayo
Thomas ten years and NJ. w. Wells u
years.
Lewis was sentenced in 1893. Gov.
Leedy will now be called upon to name
the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
New Crocker Mansion.

New York, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Emma
Crocker, wife of George Croker, the
California millionaire, has filed plans
with the building department for a five
story stone front dwelling to be erected
on the plot, 30.8 by 100, at the northerly
corner of Fifth avenue and Sixty-fourth
streets.
She estimated the cost of the house at
c1OO nnO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
PAPER TRUST STARTS.
Incorporated Today With $45,-
100000 Capital.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 31-The Interna-
tiona1 Paper company of Corinth, Sar-
atOga county, N. Y, a combination Of
all the big firms in the country, filed ar
ticles of incorporation today with a
capital of $45, 600, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
With Recommendation That
It Do Not Pass.

Washington, Jan. 31-The ways and
means committee decided this morning
by a vote of IL to 5. on party lines, to
report at once the Teller resolution for
the the payment of bonds in silver with
a recommendation that it do not pass.
The committee on rules decided to
take the final vote on the Teller resolu-
ton at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Bailey objected to this but was over
ruled,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
NOT OUT FOR SEATON.
Cy Leland Will Not Commit Himself
but Says His County is for Seaton.

Captain John Seaton is my neighbor
and a good man and presume DOni-
phan county will be for him for gov
ernor' said Cyrus Leland today.
There are a number of good men in
the field and the race promises to be
very interesting continued Mr.. Lee
land. 1T is my opinion that the nomi-
nation of a good, clean ticket in the
coming campaign will be followed by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
MATRON OF INSANE ASYLUM

Mrs. T. J. Coughlin. wife of the chief
clerk of the insane asylum, was appointed
matron of that institution and took her
place today, Miss Louise Wheeler having
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
is STILL ABOVE GROUND.
No Money to Bury the Famous Tramp
Millionaire.

. FaSducah, Ky, jan S;oSam p Berry
by the undertaken in charge of the mil
lonaire tramp, James E. Berry. writes
that he has neither money nor property
to expend for the interment of the body
of his brother.
Mrs. Berry is silent, and the body of
the noted tramp still remains above
ground A Louisville doctor is demand
ing the body under the state law but
the undertaken will resist the claim if
he can do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
a Question of Time

A peculiar recommendation has been
made by the state board of pardOns in
the case of Frank Lewis, the bank rob-
Der and supposed murderer of Waiver
ly, in whose behalf Senator Jumper of
Usage county made a speech before the
board this week.
Lewis sentence was imprisonment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

an overwhelming victory at the polls
The people realize more than ever that
the Republican party is the party of
integrity and are anxious to see it re-
stored to power in this state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
POSTOFFTCE ROBBED.
Canton, Mass, Office Relieved of 3d.
900 in Stamps.

Canton, Mass. Jan. 31-The Canton
postohice was broken into early this
morning. Blowing open the safe, the
robbers carried off over $1,000 worth Of
StamDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Illinois Can Have Elm.

Governor Leedy today honored a re-
QUESTION from the governor of Illinois
for the return of Jay Souders. who is
now in custody at Junction City Sou
ders forged a check for SIS, and after
securing the money left the state. He
was arrested a few days ago in juno
ton City, and today Sheriff E. 3. Cling
man of Stephenson county, H., arrived
with requisitiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon will read a short
story written for the occasion at the
Fagot party at Library hall, February
1, Tuesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery Reduced.

17C for Misses z5c heavy FIeeced
Lined Black Stockings.
I5c for Boys 25c extra heavy Black
Bicycle Hose.
10c for Misses 25c Black Leather
School Hose.
Csc for Kisses soc Ribbed and Plain
Cashmere Hose.
Sc for Infants Ioc Black all wool
Hose.
1890 pair for Ladies' Fleeced Lined
Black Hose, extra heavy.
Csc for Ladies' 35c and 4oc FIeeced
Lined Black Hose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight and Tuesday; var
liable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

the kidneys.
"A remedy that will cause apparently
dead and worthless organs to bristle
with life, health and energy and to per-
form their functions properly, is truly
a remarkable medicine. Owing to the
extraordinary work demanded OF the
kidneys and their natural deIcacy, no
remedy can be more a boon to mankind
than the one that will make the kid
neys do their work thoroughly and
without injury to themselves That
remedy is Morrow's Kidneoids, prepar-
ed in yellow tablet form.
Morrow's Kidneoids have demon
strated that they are the best and
most effcacious remedy in the whole
world for curing those dreadful dis
eases produced by oVerWork1ng and
straining those delicate organisms,
known as kidneys.
Of all organs of the body the kidneys
have the most important functions to
perform and therefore, require the
greatest care. Like all machinery they
are able to do a. little more work than is
their normal portion, but they cannot
stand this necessarily and must not be
imposed upon. They are so refined and
delicate in their structure that the least
over taxing of any other part of the
human body is apt to produce in them
serious troubles, which, If not attend
ed to at once, will lead to serious COM
plicatiOns, resulting soon in death.
Eating too much, drinking too much,
irregular habits, lifting heavy weights,
exposing ones self to drafts and bad
weather and a thousand and one other
excuses and indiscretiOns affect the
kidneys, making them sick and puny
and thereby spreading throughout the
system poisons, that would in health be
thrown off.
AIorrow's KidneOids are arevelatiOnt to
the medical profession and pharmacists
both in the process OF making them ana
their efficacy in all kidney troubles
which they are guaranteed to cure, no
matter of how long standing. They
are as much talked about today as
were X-rays a few months ago, but the
sphere of usefulness and Importance Of
Kidneoids is more reaching and effect
i've.
You can get MOrrOW'S WKidneOids at
all dealers at so cents per box or 81 80
for six boxes. Sent postpaid by the
Herb Medicine Co, Springfield, O., up
on receipt of price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Weekly Bank Statement

New York. Jan. 31.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase 81, 433, $50; loans
increase, 81, 395, eco; specie increase, 81. HIS
200: legal tenders, increase, SO, S91. 800: de-
posits, Increase, IS, OH, 400; circulation de
crease, 1924, 900. The banks now hold s35-
COG $50 in excess of the requirements of
the 25 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to co our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth.
whitmere Bros. BARRIERS. 785 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

IS Photos for Is cts. Leonard's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Reduced.

Ladies' and ChiIdren'S Mittens Reduced.
15c for Ladies' Boys 25c single double
Black Saxony Yarn nittens.
Csc for Ladies' and ChiIdrens 4Oc soc saxOny
Yarn F1tten.
wrists.
Less Than Cost for a sample line Ladies', ITEMS,
-== Misses, Boys and Infants Yarn
Mittens and Gloves, black and colOrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
The Vital Organs.
TIE KIDNEYS ARE THE MOST
IMPORTANT ExCRETORY Or
CAMS OF THE BODY.

Morrow's Kidneoids are Known to Be
the Most Wonderful Remedy Ever
Discovered for the Cure of
All Known Diseases of
the Kidneys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
McVEY TAKES
HIS TURN At
HABEAS CORPUS
He Petitions the Su-
prenne Court.
is GIVEN SCANT COURTESY
SCHEME EVIDENTLY INSPIRED
BY MR.. HosMER.
Latest Ruse Of the Prosecution to
Secure Possession of Mrs. Bot
kin Was Considered
Frivolous.
is GIVEN SCANT COURTESY
SCHEME EVIDENTLY INSPIRED
BY MR.. HOSMER.

The Supreme Court, sitting at Los An
geles, yesterday refused to recognize De-
tective Bernard McVey, accredited agent
for the State of Delaware, and declined to
consider for a moment petition for
writ of habeas corpus, which was laid
before the Court by Assistant District
Attorney Hosmer.
McVey's petition set forth that though
he had In his possession extradition papers.
duly signed by Governor James H. Budd,
for the person Of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin,
Chief of Police Lees of San FRANCISCO had
custody of the prisoner and refused to
give her up to the Delaware authorities,
though. by virtue of his papers, he (Mc-
Tev3 was rightfully and legally entitled
m possession of the prisoner.
Despite that one proceeding IN naoeas
cornus is pending in this city, Mr.. Hosmer
appeared before the court In the sou{{IneI,n
CITY Yesterday morning with McVey $
nefition. The Supreme Judges evidently
had knowledge of the writ now pending
here for after a short presentation OF
his case Mr. Hosmer was INFORMED that
lie netition would not be considered. He
of heing told the courts reasons FOR It's
neremptory denial, and was so deeply cna-
pSri,1ed at his failure that he made every
sffort to keep the matter from becoming
public. Ao,oa
,,a1ers were concerned, but The Calls
REPRESENTATIVE in the southern city dis
covered this latest job of the prosecution
in the famous case and wired the 1acts TO
this joui nal -, 1z r,aoroz
Seaweli and Wallace to sit with him on
tbe 18th inst. to consider the writ of
habeas corpus as prayed for by the oe-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
THE RAILROAD HAS
ITS RIGHTS DEFINED
COMMISSIONERS CANNOT SEE
ITS BOOKS AND PAPERS.
Judge Seawell Outlines the Jurisdic-
ton of the State Body in a De-
cision Rendered Yesterday.

The Railroad Commission has met a
second defeat in it's efforts to pry into
railroad affairs not within it's Jurisdiction.
A few months ago Judge Bahrs enjoined
the Commission from further procedure
in the investigation of railroad matters
under the Robinson complaint Yester-
day Judge Seawell rendered a decision re-
fusing the Commission a peremptory writ
of mandate requiring Joseph L. Wilcutt
as secretary of the Market-street Rail
way Company, to produce certain books
and papers for examination, that the
Commission might establish rates of
charges for the transportation of passen-
gers over street railroads In the State.
1.-The State constitution provides reads
the decision, that the Railroad Commits
sioners shall have the power and 1t shall
be their duty to establish rates of charges
for the transportation of passengers and
freight by railroad or other transporta-
ton companies.
do the words railroad and other
transportation companies as used in the
section of the constitution, include street
railroad corporations?
81 would, in the absence of express
language, feel justified in importing into
the constitution the distinctions of the
Civil Code. The word railroad is suffi-
GENTLY comprehensive TO include street
railroads unless the context the purpose
which the trainers of the constitution
had in view and the general policy of the
State in regard to the subject, show that
it was not their intention in the section
under consideration to include street rail-
roads.
1.-THE Legislature, at its first session aft
er the adoption of the present constitu-
ton passed an act providing that the
term transportation companies should
be deemed to mean and include all COM
panies owning and operating railroads
1other than street railroadS) within this
State Until the commencement of these
proceedings this definition given by the
act has been acquiesced in by the Rail-
road Commissioners, and they have never
attempted to exercise any jurisdiction
over street railroads"
The court, however, holds that 1t is for
the courts and not the Legislature to de-
fine the meaning OF the words used in the
constitution but finds also that the in
terpretation of the Legislature is the cor
rect one" The agitation which led up to
the insertion in the constitution of the pro-
vision under consideration" the decision
further states, was wholly in reference to
the fares and freights under consdera-
ton There can be no doubt but that If
any constitutional provision had been
made for regulating the fares of street
railroads 1t would have vested the powers
within the municipalities within the limits
of which the railroads are" After further
considering various issues and points
raised by counsel, the court holds that
there is no merit in the application of the
Commission for writ of mandate and q
refusal is ordered entered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
HoNoRED A FELLOW CLERK.
w. B. Fletcher Jr. Presented With a
Gold Match Box by Employees
of The Call Business Office.

w B. Fletcher Jr., clerk in The Call
business office, was presented with a
handsomely engraved gold matchbox on
from his fellow-workers. The recipient
of the gift severed his connection with
The Call a few days previous TO the
presentation, as he intends leaving Tor
his home in indianapolis and taking W
the study Of art. During his two years
service with The Call, by his kindly man.
ners and accommodating ways, he has
won the esteem of his fellow-workerS
and when the news of his intended de-
parture became known they decided to
give him a token of their regard. with
this object in view they all contributed
toward the purchase of the. matchbox
and it was suitably engraved.
To w. N. Donaldson, superintendent OF
the circulation department, was dele-
gated the duty of making the presenta'
ton speech. Monday was the day set
and Mr.. Fletcher was invited to the once;
On his arrival his friends croWdeo
around him and after jesting with MIN
on various topics the surprise was
sprung In presenting Mr.. Fletcher with
his good qualities and eulogized him foI
the faithful and efficient services he rem
dered The Call during, his employment
In receiving the matchbox Mr.. F1etcn-
err expressed surprise and delight, ana II
a few fitting sentences thanked the DON
ors and assured them that he would ever
cherish It as a remembrance OF the pleas
ant days passed among them.
In the evening a dinner was given II
Mr. Fletcher"s honor at the Grotto. Fart
ing speeches were made and the evening
was spent in song and story.