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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
GILLETT HEARD FROM
Wants to Return and settIe-Writes
Kansas City Creditor.

Kansas City, Dec 22.-Grant G. Gill
lett, the fugitive cattle king who is
charged by several commission firms
with forgery, and who is at present in
hiding, wants to come back and resume
business. A letter was received from
him yesterday by g, prominent commits
sion firm, one that has been active in
an effort to apprehend GlIIett, IN Whlch
the absconder said that in all prOba bill
ty he would be in Kansas City within
a few days. He stated in the letter that
he was tired of living among strangers
and that he was willing to some pack
and face the world He said that he
would be able to save more from the
wreck than anyone else, and that he
was willing to do everything IN MS
power to help the men whom he has
Victimized.
The letter, according to the commits
sion man who received it, shows no
postmark. The stamps indicate it was
mailed in this country, and the letter
itself does not tell where he is located.
He states that he gets the Kansas City
papers regularly and that he has had
since he left. On reading the letter care
fully, the gentleman who received it
says he is inclined to think GiIlett is not
out of this country now.
HE will be back sure; would not be
surprised to see him walk into nay office
any day." remarked the commission
man who received the letter. mo, he
did not give as a condition of his re-
simply explained how it happened, re
called extenuating circumstances and
added that he can be of financial COM
fort to his creditors by showing them
how to get money out of assets"
The letter went into great detail as
to how his failure came about, as to
his present financial condition and as to
who his heaviest creditors are He told
of how great deal might be saved
from the property Which still belongs to
him, or rather did when he fed the
country, and he stated that it was his
great desire to return and make what
restitution there was possible. The let
ter was a very lengthy one and while
there was no direct proposition in re-
gard to immunity from prosecution,
there was an implication that he ex-
pected that he would be lightly dealt
with if he should act up to the tenor
of the letter.
A number of the creditors of the fugi-
tive held a consultation early yesterday
afternoon in regard to the matter, but
no definite conclusion was arrived at.
It was the general feeling that Gi1lett
should come back and face them, and
when that was done there would be
plenty of time to arrive at an under
standing as to what should be done in
the matter of prosecution. But there
were some who favored a compromise,
or the consideration of any proposition
which would bring him back and re-
store to them some of the money which
they have lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Proposed by Senator Householder
Makes Some Radical Changes.

Senator Moses Householder of Ghero-
kee county, who arrived this morning
has prepared a bill providing for civil
service in the state charitable institu-
opportunity offers. Senator House
holder has been working on a, measure
to change the manner of running these
institutions for the past six years, and
twice his bills have passed the senate,
but have not succeeded in getting
through the house. The bill which he
will introduce at this session keeps the
betterS features of those which he in
troduced two and four years ago, but
the Objectionable features have been
eliminated as far as possible. In speak
ing of it, Senator Householder said:
7 have modelled this bill after what
I considered the best parts of the laws
on the same subject in other states.
do not claim that it is original with me,
for it is not. In the first place, my bill
cuts the membership of the board from
five down to four. Some argue that the
board is not large enough now, but my
experience as a. member of it has taught
me that four men can run those insti-
tutiOns just as successfully as a hun
dred. OF course, if a board wants to
take personal charge of all the institu-
lions and be superintendent and matron
and everything else in connection with
the institutions, four men cannot attend
to it, but my idea is to have the board
strictly nom partisan, and the institu-
tons cannot be run successfully unless
there are competent persons as superin-
tendents at the heads of them and IN
less the superintendent are given full
power to govern them would make
the governor an ex-off1cio member of
the board, to vote only in case of a tie
This plan is in operation in some Of the
states and works successfully. This
will keep the governor in close touch
with the institutions, which he ought to
be.
In the matter of remuneration, [
would take away the mileage of the
members, thereby removing the tempta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

MarshalPs band concert Will probably
be in February.
Dave Leahy is in town and promises to
remain Is long as 1.-The hot stuff lasts"
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon has written an
appeal for man who cannot find work
The sun shone clear and bright this
morning for the first time in nearly a
week.
The weather prediction was right yes
terday when it said snow. Score one for
the weather men,
In the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. contest for new
members the blues" won with los new
members to the Reds" 80.
City Engineer W. H. Barnes is still IN
able to leave his home as the result of the
fall he received two weeks ago
The city council viii allow the pay rolls
tonight to give the police force and other
city employees some Christmas money
Forefat Tiers day was celebrated yester-
day at the First Congregational church in
honor of the landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers.
A scarcity of furnished rooms to rent
is reported, caused by the session of the
legislature; but there are just as many
advertised in the newspapers as usual
Jake Shepard, county attorney of Bour-
bon county, is in Topeka watching the
proceedings of the legislature. He would
like to see a resubmissiOn resolution
adopted.
in a remarkable duck-pin contest at the
T. A. A. last night. The scores were
,220 and 1,216 for teams Of five men and
three games.
and will remain closed until January 3
Mrs. Thorpe would like donations of old
or new muslin and of old hats for girls
from IL to IA years old.
The E1ks have decided to put on the
travesty of Romeo and Juliet their
annual benefit. The production given sew
eral years ago was the best ever given by
the Elks and they have decided to repeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
LAMB SPECIALLY HoNoRED.
A Republican Made Chairman of the
Temperance Committee.

Senator G. H. Lamb of Woodson
county is the only Republican senator
who was made chairman of a commit
tee by Lieutenant Governor Harvey
Mr.. Lamb was placed at the head of
the committee on temperance and this
was so much of a surprise to Senator
Hessin that he asked that the names
of the committeeman be read again, ex-
planning his request by saying:
Il believe I misunderstood the clerk. -
When the clerk read Lamb, chair
man." Mr.. Hessin said:
That's all; thank you"
There is a joke Mr.. Hessin con-
nected with the temperance committee.
In the last session Senator Pritchard,
Populfst, was chairman of the commit
tee and when the bill amending the
temperance law was pending before the
senate the vote was very close. Mr.
Hessin rushed out and found Mr.
Prftchard, thinking, of course, that
Pritchard as chairman of the commit
tee, would vote in favor of the amend
ment. He was, however, much sur
prfsed when Pritchard entered the
chamber and in responding to the call
of his name voted NO
Since that time Mr.. Hessin has view
ed the temperance committee with
suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CRED HOT'' NEWS.
Intense Interest in the Legislature
and the Administration.


and the Administra
Kansas people are always wide
awake. They are readers of newspa-
pers, of course. Everybody reads in
Kansas, and everybody ought to read
along with his home papers, a good.
bright, interesting, reliable, daily paper
printed at the capital city Of the best
state in the union.
The Topeka Daily State Journal ap-
peals to people who want to know, first
of all, the news, know it quickly. fully
and ungarbled-weH reported and hon
estly and accurately presented in a
readable and interesting form.
1t will be mailed to any address in
Kansas or elsewhere for sixty calendar
days, for sixty cents, or one hundred
days for one hundred cents. A dollar
villa more than cover the entire session
of the legislature and the early days of
the new administration.
Members of the legislature who desire
to send the State Journal to their
homes, during the special or regular
session, or both. should take advantage
of this offer. The same applies to To-
peka people who wish to mail the daily
to friends. 1t will cost to do this only
cent a calendar day, for not less than
thirty days, or probably one dollar to
cover both sessions.
OF course, it is understood that the
State Journal receives the full Asso-
ciated Press report and publishes a very
large amount of state, railroad, political
and other news in advance of all other
dailies.
Those who subscribe at once will Sc
cure the closing events in the great Col
Inns murder trial, a complete report of
the special meeting of the Kansas legis-
10 a TnH NV T 70
meet in extra ordinary session December
q and succeeding days. This call is
unprecedented in the history of the
state. A defeated party calls a session
of the legislature to enact laws a few
days before the opposing party takes
control It is needless to say that the
events will be exciting. The regular
session of the legislature will meet Jan
uary 10 1899
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

mission to the house and got his name
on the roll. Others giggled and whisper
ed, And Satan came also.'
People who have observed the ways
of past legislatures were not surprised
that the gentleman should be present,
but they had not expected to find his
name placed on the roll.
The reading clerk had only got his
accent a little mixed, however, and as
John Seaton knew that his name ought
to be along in that neighborhood, he
answered and the call proceeded.
John SeatOn, of Atchison, is one of the
most conspicuous figures on the Repub-
lican side of the house, and he has been
in the legislature longer than any other
member. In fact he has been there so
long that without his familiar face it
would not have the appearance of
Kansas legislature. His long service
has given him the title, Father of the
House,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

ton which keeps them on the move all
the time between the differnt institu-
lions. 1 would give them a fixed salary
of 81 500 per year, and make their office
in the state house instead of at what
ever institution they happen to be.
1.-The most important feature of my
new bill is in providing for civil service.
It provides that all superintendent
shall be elected by the board, but all
subordinates shall be appointed after
passing an examination conducted by
the board and the Superintendent in
conjunction. This is similar to the way
teachers are selected for our city
schools except that the examination is
taken before the election instead of
afterwards, and appointment depends
upon who is the best qualified for the
position. I would not have the law go
into effect until the first of July, be-
cause I do not believe in anything that
looks like hanging on to the offices.
Hereafter / would have the terms of
Office of the members of the board begin
with the fiscal year on July 1, because
it would be much better than to have
break in the middle of the fiscal year,
as is the case at present.
my whole idea in this bill is to have
the charitable institutions run on a
humane basis for the benefit Of the IN
fortunates who are confined in them,
which was the original intent of the law,
instead of running them in the interest
of a few broken down politicians who
want place"
A civil service law will meet with
favor from a great majority of the
members of the legislature. The man
agement of the institutions during the
past few years has been an object les
son to the entire state and all members
are talking of a change of some sort,
and nearly all favor the civil service
proposition.
Il am firmly in favor of putting the
institutions on a civil service basis,
said Representative Cassin Of Crawford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

county. This idea of turning trained
attendants and teachers off every two
years and employing others who have
no qualifications for the places is ruin
Gus to the welfare of the institutions"
I shall do all in my power to push
a civil service bill through said Sen
ator King of CoWIey. THAT is one of
the chief things this special session
should accomplish
Senator LeweIling said: ST am heart
lily in favor of a civil service measure,
and while I do not believe we should
attempt too much at this session, VIII
support it if it is introduced
Senator Reser of Saline, and Repre-
sentative Lambert of Lincoln, express
ed themselves along the same line, and
as the proposed measure viii give the
Republicans the opportunity of naming
the first aDDoiptees, no opposition is
anticipated from them to the passage
Of the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CHICAGO NEWS PRoVERBs.

@4@-~~~A~"
Love and coins are sometimes tested
By tbs ring.
Professional Wrestlers are spectators
for a fall.
A man is apt to drink mineral water
when he feels rocky
A good sized dining room is to be
found in an empty stomach.
In politics and courtship third party
is usually undesirable.
=
Experience teaches peop1e a lot of
things they would rather not know.
The tongue is about the only muzzle-
loading weapon that hasn't been dis
carded.
The door mat may not be thing of
beauty, but it always gets there with
both feet
Poets often affect careIessness in their
garments for the same reason that
tramps travel in freight cars.
When a man gets into trouble the
majority of those who call to sympa-
thize with him are only after the par
ticulars.
The better half of the family never
knows quite as much about how the
other half lives as she would like to
know.
Science teaches US that the sun draws
water from the earth. The spots on the
sun are no doubt caused by what it
draws from the Chicago river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

General Shafter has appeared volun-
tariIy before the war investigation com
mission and testified that there was no
mismanagement whatever, in connection
with the Santiago campaign. He was
there and ought to know. He said he
was compelled to erect a platform in or
der to mount his horse but thought he
should not be criticised for that The
commission had sent for General Miles
but Shafter beat him to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
10 Chanee the officers.

The senate has adopted a resolution
providing that the terms of the officers
and employees selected at the opening of
the session shall terminate at the close
Of the special session. In the regular
session new employees will be elected
and Lieutenant Governor H. E. Richter
will name his private secretary, clerk
and passage upon authority of a resolu-
ton which the majority of the senate
will pass. The senate also has fixed the
hours for meeting at a. m. and 1:S0
p. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

The annexation Of territory acquired
by the war will probably put an end
to the agitation of the immigration
question. There will be so many routes
by which foreigners can enter United
States territory that it will be useless
to try to Keep them out. That class of
people which believes that the earth is
the common heritage OF man is not
likely to COMPLAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Few men, even among the rich of
America could settle wheat deal and
furnish a daughter with a regal ward
robe all in one year as Mr. Letter has
done, without "pinching."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

There are now two vacancies in the
position of ambassador at foreign cap
itals to fill Disappointed candidates
for United States senatorships may OBJ
tain something equally as good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CLERK CALLED asATAN.a
Mistake in Roll Call startles the Pop
uIists Members of the Rouse.

Some of the members of the Populist
side We're greatly startled when the ron
was called in the house for the FIRST
time yesterday afternoon and the read
Satan" Some glanced around appre-
hensixely as though they were afraid
the gentleman who, they say, is the in
spiratiOn of the lobby, had gained ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Senator Butler appears anxious to get
his bill for pensioning confederate sol
diers into the senate before the presi-
dent has time to make any explanation
Of his Atlanta speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Barnum's widow appears to have
qualified herself for taking up the great
showman's life work where he left it.
She might pose in the Greatest Show
on Earth as the woman who has mar
ried into all nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

The war bonds are now quoted at
$40 in the market and it may be con-
fdently asserted that the nations
credit has not yet suffered from terri
foriaI exhaustion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
LFrom the New York Press.l
When woman swears she never
means it.
As between love and a cigar, they
both burn out too soon.
It isn't the petticoats. It's the
woman's way Of showing them.
Orange blossoms smell stale after
thirty; after forty they are sweet again.
When you like a married woman she
knows why you don't marry somebody
else.
II all the unmarried men who married
women think have been too late went
abroad there would be no bachelors in
the country.
The best women friends one has hate
the others.
When a man loves he Is sure it is one
+
If she is sure she has got you she
isn't sure she wants YOU
Many a man gets married because
some other woman vents him to.
Married women are better because
you can sit in a corner with them with
out their suspecting you want to be-
come a husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
IN THE HOUSE.
It Organizes and Listens to the Gov
errors Message.


1t was just 4:10 yesterday afternoon
when Speaker Streets gaveI fell on his
desk in the house and he said:
1.-THE house will be in ORDER
Sergeant Dunsmore cleared
the floor of the house of all spectators
who were not entitled to admission.
Those who retired from the floor
thronged into the mems gallery, nearly
filling it, In the ladies' gallery opposite,
there were very few spectators.
Speaker Street again raped on his
desk and said:
THE hour having arrived as specified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Changes in the diplomatic service
seem to about keep pace with changes
in the presidents cabinet Almost ev-
cry time a cabinet member resigns an
ambassador is recalled to fill his place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Commercial Tribune: Ninety-eight IS
a notwithstanding year. If '99 and 1900
keep up the good work, the century will
pass out with the United States at the
head Of all the nations on the face OF
fha earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

When Hobson gets to Manila the
government will be prepared to play
see-saw with the ships of any enemy
which may appear. Dewey will sink
them and Hobson will raise them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchigon Globe.1

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
After q man gets old the only kind of
good luck he has is to wake up from a
had dream, and be thankful that it was
not true.
There is one thing, among others, to
be said to the credit of the church 60
ing man; he may be seen on the streets
with his wife at least once a week.
4 must be getting DID, said a woman
today. "Au the friends go to see are
in trouble. I can remember when
didn't have friend who had a grief
The girl who gives out the change in
a retail store has more to say about be-
ing a business woman than the proprie-
tor of a. big wholesale house has to say
about being a business man.
An Atchison old girl, who has a very
good opinion of herself, recently had
all the conceit taken out of her in a
very unusual way. Her sisters found
a diary she had written in when she
was Is, and read extracts from it to her
once a day for a week. At the end of
the week she hadn't enough pride left
to curl her back hair.
If you want to dos anything for
people, let it take the shape of money.
A man is before the probate court to-
day to be examined as to his sanity
The evidence against him is conclusive:
ne told a lady friend that he did not
like her minister.
The better sense q Enan has, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

The country may as well let Pingree
have term in the White House and
have done with it. A palmist has told
him that he will live to be SO years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Hobson may as well steer clear Of
Japan while in the Orient. The Japa-
pese girls don't kiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

The fact that wages are advancing
in many quarters seems powerless so
far, to cause some people to go to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

After Hobson leaves San Francisco
ne is likely to think that it is a long
time between kisses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

The outlook is good for two canals
uniting the Atlantic and the Pacific.
The Panama company has secured a
new lease OF life from the Colombian
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Ho1idav Rates va the santa "a

On Dec "a 25, 26, 81 and Jan. and
2 we will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip
Final limit Jan. 4th. See T. L King,
agent, or Cromwell & LETTERS, North
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Holiday Rates via the Santa Fe.

On Dee "a, 25, 26, 81 and Jan. / and
2 we will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip.
Final limit Jan. 4th. See T. L King,
agent, or Cromwell 81 JeHers, North
Topeka