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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
SENATORIAL DEADLooKs.

The next United States senate will be
at least two senators short, the legisla-
lures Of Utah and Delaware having ad-
journed without making a choice. About
the only effect such action will have on
the country will lie in a possible re-
duction in the size of the congressional
record by a few pages.
The political balance is not disturbed
If both states had elected in accordance
with the political complexion of the
legislature there would have been a
Democrat from Utah and a Republican
from Delaware.
In Delaware, the Republicans had a
good working majority but J. Edward
Addicks was in absolute control of
enough votes to prevent the election of
any other Republican than himself and
the opposition to him in his own party
preferred that the state should be rep
resented by a single senator rather than
elect Addicks or a Democrat.
There was some disposition shown on
the part of the Democratic members to
elect Addiclxs as a means OF casting obi
UNI on the Republican party, but they
thought better of it and concluded to
take their chances on another vote in
two yearss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
FOR THE RICH ALONE.
New York to Have a Playhouse
Where Only Aristocracy Are
Welcome

New York March Fifth avenue Is
to have a playhouse of the music hall
order. One of New York's most promi-
nent theatrical men is authority for this
statement. The men identified with the
undertaking. he said. were rich enough
to carry out their designs without ref
erence to expense, and none of them
had ever before been Identified with a
theatrical matter. One of these is Louis
Sherry. the caterer.
The new theater, which its promoters
wish to be called a playhouse and not
a music hail. is to stand at the south
west corner of Thirty-seventh street
and Fifth avenue, where at present is
the former stand occupied by Sherry
The property is owned by the Goelet es-
tate.
The business plan upon which the en-
tertainments are to be conducted is new
in this country at least.
The idea is to have a clientele made
up exclusively of the rich and to make
the place attractive to aristocracy.
To this end the prices will be suff1-
GENTLY high to freeze OUT the ordinary
seeker after entertainment.
Just how the vulgar rich are to be
excluded does not appear in the plans
of the promoters.
The manager of the theater will be
Alfred E. Arrons, who at present re-
ceives $15,600 year as general manager
Of Roster s. Balls music hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
AN INNOVATION
By the New York Clearing House
Association.

New York, March IA proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
New York Clearing House association
of Importance to the business commun-
ity of Greater New York will be voted
on at the meeting of the associated
banks here Monday. This amendment
provides that the clearing house COM
mittee shall have power to make and
enforce rules for collections outside of
New York city and to require banks to
charge for these collections at a rate to
be fixed from time to time by the COM
mittee.
The rules proposed are as follows:
For items collected in the accounts
or in dealings with the government of
York, the city of New York, and for
items collected In the cities of Boston,
Mass; Providence, r. l.; Albany, N.
Y; Troy, N. Y; Jersey City, N. J.;
Philadelphia, Pa: Baltimore, Md, the
charge shall in all cases be discretion
airy with the collecting banks. and the
same shall not be governed by the pro-
visions of these rules and regulations.
For all items from whomsoever re-
ceived Except on those points declared
discretionary in section p, payable at
points in Connecticut, Delaware, In
diana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Mary
land, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, New Haven, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, District of
Columbia, Vermont, Rhode Island, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, the
collecting banks shall charge not less
than one-tenth of 1 per cent of the
amount of the items respectively.
For all items from whomsoever re-
ceiVed payable at points in Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas. California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia. Idaho, Indian Terri
tory, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mime
sofa Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada. New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee. Texas, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming and Canada, the
collecting banks shall charge not less
than one-quarter of 1 per cent of the
amount of the items respectively"
The expense of collecting checks and
drafts is an item of several million dol
lars a year to the clearing house banks.
1t renders hundreds of small accounts
not only Improbable. but a source of
loss. With the present low rate of in
terest the profit on an account with an
average balance of $1,000 is only about
Sc a year.
The regulations include a fine of $1,000
for the first violation and expulsion for
the second violation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
TO AID WOMEN.
Federation President Says Gentler
Sex Must Help Bear the Burden.

Federation President Says Gentler
Sex Must Help Bear the Burden.
Atlanta, Ga, March 14-Mrs. Rebecca
D. Lowe, president of the Woman's
Federation of clubs, has issued a circu-
lar letter to the presidents of the 527
clubs, in which she says:
1.-The Federation has become a vital
part of the great historical movement
of this century, and the work it has
accomplished for the cause of education
has made a permanent impression,
which will gather force as it continues.
In the light of recent events
noticeably the discharging of all women
employees in the service of a great rail-
way system in the west and the atti-
tude of labor unions toward wage
earning women-we must plainly see
that the time has come for united ac-
ton among women for women.
"A great struggle is going on in the
labor world, and the working woman
must play her part in all it's phases and
bear the burden of the result equally
with the men.
AS an organization the Federation
IS a powerful weapon to be welded in
behalf of this helpless and dependent
we must study conditions. seek to know
what is needed and then strive to be-
come helpful in discovering and apply
ing the remedy for the wrong.
Il hope that you will present this
important subject to the women of
your organization, and I would urge
that, as often as possible during the
bers to the investigation of outside
conditions and discussions in its rela-
tions to the present and future influence
upon the welfare of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Indianapolis News: The most graft
flying evidence of renewed and increas-
ing prosperity is afforded by the fire.
Quent announcements of higher wages.
In several industries factories are work.
ing to their full capacities and accum-
ulated stocks are decreasing. This is
notably true in the iron and steel in
dustry, which IS the surest gauge of
prosperity in industrial countries. Pig
iron is rising because supply is not
equal TO demand; iron and steel mills
are refusing orders because they have
more than they can do. Many large for
eign orders have had to be rejected. At
the same time the foreign demand for
our products IS constantly increasing.
New markets are opening; and the
European manufacturers are complain
Eng more and more of American compe-
titfon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Pursues the Democratic Sena-
tors of Delaware
Who Voted For Addicks For
q. 8. Senator.
TIME TO DISAPPEAR.
They Hide Away Until the
Storm Blows Over.
Q Legislature AdjOurns
Without an Election.

Dover, Del, March 14-After one of
the most exciting scenes that has ever
been witnessed in the general assembly
of this state, the session of 1899 ended
yesterday afternoon without electing a
United States senator to succeed Geo.
Gray. 1t is the first time In the history
OF the state that there is an unQueStlon-
ed senatorial vacancy and according to
the established precedent of the upper
house to refuse to seat the guberna-
torial appointees after the legislature of
state has had opportunity to elect, the
seat of Mr.. Gray will remain vacant I'M
til the general assembly of 1901 shall
chose his successor.
At the same time the term of Senator
Richard r. Kinney will also expire and
it will therefore devolve upon the next
legislature to elect two senators.
The final ballot, the 14th of the day
and the 18th during the session was as
follows:
John Edward Addicks Onion Rep),
81; Col. Henry A. Dupont (Rep.), 8;
John Biggs Dem), 6; ex-Congressman
George Gray (Dem.), 4; Willard Sauls-
bury Oem.), 3; ex-senator Anthony
Higgins (Rep), 2
The time decided upon for anjourn-
ment sine die was p. m. and when the
18th ballot was completed it lacked IS
minutes of that hour by the house clock
which was six minutes slow. The Dem
ocratS then adopted filibuStering tactics
in earnest. The filibustering was sue
cessful and when Mr.. Rose was on the
floor, making address on the diSor-
der in the room and on other pretended
themes, the presiding officer brought
down his gavel the clock pointed to
the hour of 8. The chamber was in an
uproar in an instant and it was some
time before quiet was restored. Demo-
cratic members and regular Republican
members who are opposed to Addicks
cheered loudly, many of the legislators
jumping on their desks and waving
their hats.
When President Pro Tenn Salmon an
nounced the general assembly adjourn
ed sine die at 1906 o'clock and amid the
wild disorder that followed, MesSrS.
Farlow, Clark and King, the deserving
Democrats made their way from the
chamber with crowds of indignant per-
sons at their heels.
Threats of various kinds were made
against the boilers, who found refuge
in the senate chamber, where they re-
manned for two hours or more. The
feeling gradually subsidized, although the
men were jeered as they left the CAPT.
toll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
FOR KANSAS PUPILS.
a List of the Books to Be Read This
Year Are Selected.

The Kansas Pupils Reading Circle
which is composed of Superintendent of
Public instruction Frank Nelson and
seven OF the county superintendent of
the state, met in Topeka yesterday. A
list of books to be read by pupils of the
state this year was selected and given
out late last evening, the books to be
purchased from Scribner's, Appleton's
ard the American Book company. In
consideration of these purchases, the
publishers have promised to make do
nations to the circle, Scribner's giving
$75, the American Book company $225
and Appleton's $500. The books selected
were as follows:
American Book company's S. list:
For primary gradeS-Lane'S Stories
for Children" Baldwin's Fairy Stories
and Fables" Crosby's "Our Little Book
for Little Folks Baldwin's First Year
in School Reading" Eggleston's STORIES
of Great Americans Baldwin's Fifty
Famous Stories.'
For elementary grade-Baldwin'
Second Year in the School Reading
Baldw!ns "Old Stories of the East
Raldwin'S "Old Greek Stories" Eggles-
toms Stories of American Life and Ad-
venture" Dana's Plants and Their
Shy Neighbors,'' Baldwin's Third Year
in School Reading"
For intermediate grades-'Book of
Tales" Guerher's STORY of the Ro-
Creeks Clark's Arabian Nights
Carpenters Geographical Reader
(Asia), Guerher's "Stories Of the Eng
lish," Baldwin's Fourth Year in School
Reading"
For advanced grades-"Story of Jap
an" Mathews american Literature
Irving's Sketch Book" Emerson's
American Scholar" Cooper's pilot"
American Book company's $40 list:
For primary grades-Johnson's Cats
and Dogs Easy Steps for Little
Feet
For elementary grades-Payne's Geo
graphical Nature Study" Guerher's
Stories of Chosen People," Guerher's
STORY of the Thirteen Colonies
For intermediate g-rades-Carpenter'
Geographical Reader North Ameri-
CAM, Needhams Outdoor Studies,''
Goho's Penn Reader (historicaD.
For advanced grades - Benjamin
Franklin's Autobiography, "Clark's
STORY of Troy" Cathcart's American
Classics" McCaskey's Lincoln Liter
airy Collection"
Scribner's list-Eugene Field book.
Eggleston's 'Hoosier Schoolmaster,"
Stockton's "Farciful Tales Burt's
"Odyssus," Poems of American Pa
triotism," Seaweu's Twelve Naval
Captains" TVright's Stories in Ameri-
can Literature (two volumes). Dodge's
Hans Brinker," Brooks boy Set
tiers
Two books were selected for teachers
reading-Prof. J. NJ. Greenwood's
principles of Education" and Leckey's
American Revolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

The New York banks have deter
mined to hereafter make a charge of
one-tenth of one per cent for the collec-
ton of out of town checks; discretion
airy charges, however, are to be permit
ted for items collected in accounts with
the federal government, with the state,
with New York city and for collections
in the cities of Boston, Providence, AL
bany. Troy, Jersey City, Newark, Phil
adelphia and Baltimore. Outside of
these cities the new rules are intended
to apply to all banks, trust companies
and other institutions clearing through
the clearing house banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
MACCABEES' CONVENTION.
The Biennial Meeting for Kansas to
Convene Thursday.

The Kansas knights of the Maccabees
of the World will hold their third BIZ
ennial convention in Topeka this week
commencing Thursday.
The local lodges have arranged the
following programme for an entertain
ment to be given at the Grand opera
house Thursday night for the enter
tainment of the visitors. w. F. Schoch
will act as master of ceremonies.
Selection-Woods Orches-
ira
Opening Ode,"-Modocs
Invocation-Rev. M. c. Long.
Bass Solo-Selected-C L. Reeske.
Address of Welcome-Capt. P. H.
Coney
Soprano olo-selected-Mrs. w. J.
Riley
Response to address of welcome-Su-
preme Chaplain G. H. Terpany of In
diana.
song-"The Nipper Lullaby."-Frank
Weightman.
Address "Fraternity''-Dr ]. B. Hib-
ben, Kansas City, Mo
Selection-"Santa Lucia" MARY Had
a Little Lamb,"-Y. NJ. c. A. Glee club
Violin Solo-Miss Kitty Doncyson.
Address-Hon. D. D. Aitken, Past
Sup. Com. K. o. T. M, and ex-congress-
man, Port Huron, Mich.
Selected-Modocs.
Whistling Selection-Vinton Phenis.
observation-disclosures Weightman.
CLOSING Ode, ~. M. c. A. Glee club.
The following national officers will be
present: d. d. Aitken of Port Huron
Mich, supreme counsellor of the order;
G. H. Terpany New Carlisle, Ind, SUI
preme chaplain; Mrs. Lillian H. Hollis
ter, Port Huron, supreme commander
L. o. T. M; and Miss Bina M. West,
Port Huron, supreme secretary L. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
WILL END FATALLY.
The Shocking Accident to Mrs. Yates
Will Result In Her Death.

Mrs. Belle B. Yates, who was caught
in a folding bed at her home on West
Sixth street last week, is completely
paralyzed from the neck down as a re-
suit of the accident and the attending
physicians express no hope of her re-
covery.
Besides being nearly smothered in the
bed, Mrs. Yates suffered bodily injuries
from being held tight between the
heavy frame work. From the resulting
paralysis it is believed her spine was
crushed. She is unable to move any
part of her body, and the physicians say
her death may occur at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
A HEADLESS CORPSE
Is Found Floating in the Lake
at Chicago.

Chicago, March 1.-THE headless
corpse of a man mangled and bruised
with one shoe and a bit of rope dang
ling from the ankle, was found toss
ing among the waves of Lake Michigan
near Hyde Park. The police authori-
ties believe that it is case of murder
and that the rope on the ankle was used
to anchor the body below the surface.
Upon investigation it was found that
at every joint in the body there was
cash and the belief is entertained that
the body was cut in order to double
into small compass that it might more
easily be carried in a sack or box to the
lake. One cash indicates that the spine
was severed. The body was badly de-
composed and must have been in the
water for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
SANTA FE'S NEW BRANCH.
Formal Possession to Be Taken of
Oklahoma, Kansas Central &
Southwestern.

Assistant General Superintendent
Avery Turner of the Santa Fee went to
independence today to meet officials of
the Missouri Pacific and arrange for the
Santa Fe taking formal possession of
the Kansas, Oklahoma Central & South
western road, which was recently pur-
chased. The road runs from Caney, on
the state line a distance of 60 miles
through the Indian Territory to Bar
tlesville. The Santa Fe will have to use
the Missouri Pacific track to gain an
entrance into Caney, and the purpose
of the conference is to make such ar
engagements. The new line runs through
a good cattle country, and is in direc-
ton to give the Santa Fe an entrance
into Arkansas should it be desired at
some future time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
REGISTER HERE!
Where Voters May Register In the
Wards This Week.

The registration books are now to be
found in the various wards and pre-
cincts of the city where they will be
kept this week Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday Of next week the books will
all be at the office of the commissioner
of elections During this week voters
will be registered at the commissioners
office as well as in the wards.
During the remainder OF the week the
books may be found IN the following
places:
At butcher shop, corner Gordon street,
and North Topeka avenue, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Mrs. Josie NJ. Gibbons
in charge.
At Lacey's drug store, No. s31 North
Kansas avenue, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Mrs. Josie NJ. Gibbons in
charge.
At Newland's store, corner Sixth and
Lake streets, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mrs. Fannie 3. Butts in charge.
At Whittlesey's store, No. 1875 Madison
street, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Mrs. Elizabeth Roth in charge.
At Dickinson's store, corner Tenth
street and Morris avenue, Wednesday
and Thursday, James Naylor in charge.
At grocery store, corner Huntoon and
Lincoln streets, Friday and Saturday,
James Naylor in charge.
At MerrilPs drug store, No. 1921 West
Sixth street, Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday, Mrs. L. r. Emery in charge.
At OSborn's store, corner Seventeenth
and Kansas avenue, Tuesday, Mrs.
Lillian Kingsland in charge.
At Chesney's store. corner Twelfth
street and Kansas avenue, Wednesday,
Mrs. Lillian Kingsland in charge.
At L. NJ. Bards store, corner Seven
tenth and Buchanan streets, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Mrs. Lillian Kings
land in charge.
and Washington streets, all the ensuing
week, E Ridley in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
KINSEY'S NERVE.
Breaks Both of His Legs But Climbs
30 Foot Ladder.

VIM p Kfnsey, assistant superin-
tendent in the construction of the new
gas holder at the gas works. fell from
the top of the holder onto a pile of iron
inside the big tube this forenoon, break
ing both legs, but in spite of his injuries
he gave one of the most marvellous ex-
hibitionS of nerve and strength ever
witnessed.
Kinsey was working with his back to
the edge of the tank, and did not real
ize that he was in danger. He turned
around and stepped forward into space,
shooting downward to the ground be-
low. He is a feshy man, weighing
about 200 pounds, and the weight of his
body snapped the bones of his limbs
Though he was severely injured, the
large bone in the lower left leg was not
broken and this allowed him to bear
the weight of his body on the limb
Mr.. Kinsey fell inside the tank and in
order to get out 1t was necessary for
him to climb a ladder to the top and get
down that way. The workmen who saw
him fall supposed that he had been kill
ed and they made no move for few
moments to go to his rescue. Before
they had reached the top the head of
the supposed dead man appeared over
the side of the tank. He was calmly
smoking pipe as if a fall of that kind
was an every day matter with him. He
had picked up his pipe before he mount
ed the ladder to draw himself up. AS
he could use only one leg and that badly
injured in climbing the ladder, the pro-
cess must have been as difficult as it
was slow. He was helped down the lad
der from the top of the tank and DR..
Mum was summoned.
Kinsey was taken to his boarding
house where the broken bones were set.
His marvellous nerve did not desert him
for moment and he talked of his in
juries as lightly as if they had been
nothing but scratches.
The injured man was employed by the
firm of Bartlett, Hayward & Co of Bal
timore, Maryland, who have the con-
tract for building the new gas holder.
His home is in Baltimore and he is a
brother of Superintendent s. P. Kinsey
who has charge of the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TF'rom the Atchison Globe.1
A good many men make fools of them
selves when no agent suggests it.
The longing for poetry among men is
a good deal like the soul: nobody can
prove it's existence.
The people somehow always feel sorry
for the husband of a woman who is in
demand as a chaperon.
As people get older, that indefnable
feeling of unrest and pain leaves their
hearts, and locates in the small of their
backs.
when I get ready to die" said an
Atchison man today, 81 intend to kill
three or four men I hate, and be hung.
That will be better than committing
suicide"
There is one thing absolutely impos-
sible: to distinguish in a woman's man
ner any difference between the way she
greets a woman she likes and one she
dishkes.
81 have been thinking seriously of
getting married. writes a young man
to the Globe, but see so many ad-
Vertisements in the newspapers of the
weaknesses of women that have given
up the idea"
Excessive animal spirits often cause a
man to impersonate an animal of the
long-eared fraternity.
Many a youth who aspires to become
an A. M is in after years glad to settle
down as the village P. NJ.
=
1t sometimes happens when a pretty
girl poses before her mirror that she be-
lieves she can never love another.
The women are telling of an Atchison
man who treated his wife with indif
ference and cruelty in their early mar
ried life They say he is now down on
his knees blowing into the dead ashes
of her love trying to revive a spark of
affection for him. How women love to
picture a man in such an attitude! 1t
is probably the dream of every neglect
ed wife that some day her husband will
try to warm his hands like a frozen
Cupid, at the fires of her love, and will
find only dead ashes there. There is
enough dead ashes in the average wOm-
ans dreams to macadamiZe a road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
BUDD REFUSES.
California Governor Will Not Allow
F. II. Teale Brought to Kansas

The Topeka authorities have been
notified that Governor Budd of Cali
fornia has refused to honor the requisi-
ton for the return of F. H. Teale who
is held at Los Angeles for embezzling
funds Of the Parkhurst-Davis Mercan-
tile company of Topeka
Teale was a travelling man and it is
charged that he cashed firm drafts and
appropriated the money to his own
use He was finally located in Cali
fornia and a requisition secured with
the intention of bringing him back to
Kansas. Now Governor Budd has in
terfered and Mr.. Teale will probably re-
main in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
PIGEON THIEVES.
Many of the Finest Fancy Pigeons In
the City Stolen.

Topeka pigeon fanciers are indignant.
Within the past two weeks nearly all
the fancy pigeon lofts in the city have
been raided and many of the most val
liable pigeons in the various collections
stolen.
There is no clue to the thieves, but the
fanciers suspect small boys rather than
professional operators. They suggest
that parents inquire into any fancy
pigeon deals their sons may have been
recently interested in. A fund of $65
has already been raised by the fanciers
to use in the prosecution of the thieves
if discovered. The pigeon lofts of the
city have not been mo1ested since four
years ago, when a systematic robbery
was carried on.