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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
PACIFIC EARNINGS
Show an Increase in the Gross and a
Decrease in the Net

San Francisco Jan. 2O.-The Southern
Pacific Railroad company has issued fin
anciaI statement of its gross earnings for
November last and for the first five
In November last the gross receipts
amounted to IS, 400, S52 This is an in
crease of $5O3 971 over the same month of
1897 The net receipts were 81 900, ,153, or
a decrease of $112, ,695 from the same month
of the year before. For the months of
July, August, September, October and No
vember the gross earnings were $25, 499, ,075.
These figures represent an increase of ST.
$40 S91, as compared with the same five
months of 1897 The net earnings amounted
to S1O,033 S74. This is decrease of $65 45O
from the same period of the year before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
THE BILL PASSES.

The Dawes appropriation bill, making
$50 900 available for the payment of the
expenses of the legislature, finally
passed the house just before adjourn
ment at noon today. 1t received 104
affirmative votes, and there were none
in the negative. 1t will be signed by the
governor this afternoon and become a
law upon publication tomorrow. The
members can then draw their pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
The State Pension idea Again.

William Usher of this city was killed
at Moeser's ice house in this city Sep
tember 81, 1896, while assisting in NOV
ing a boiler, purchased for the state
house. under orders from the superin-
tendent of the state house grounds To-
day Senator Johnson introd uced, by re-
quest, a bill giving JTsher's widow
IS. 900 and her minor child 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
CAN GET PAY TOMORROW.
House Holds Special Session to See
About It

The house held a session this after
noon so the members could draw their
pay tomorrow. Some of them wanted
to adjourn till Monday afternoon, but
Mr. Brooke stated that it would be
necessary to have the appropriation bill
meSSaged back to the house with the
governors signature before it could be
published, and before the members
could draw any money a recess was
therefore taken till 2 o'clock this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
BARRIERS BILL HAS MERIT.
It Promises Much Better Service tc
Barber Shop Customers.

The BARRIERS bill has run the gaunt-
let of the judiciary committee and is
now in the hands of the committee on
hygiene and public health. The judi
ciary committee reported the bill back
to the house and recommended that the
hygiene and public health committee
consider it, and the report was adopted.
Topeka BARRIERS say that this bill will
insure better and cleaner barber shops
and far better work. If this is true, it
ought to pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
HOW THINGS ARE (NoT) DONE.
That Flag Has Not Yet Been
Found.

At the opening of the special session a
handsome flag was ordered for the
lieutenant governors desk. The flag
disappeared. and at the opening of the
regular session, Senator COleman's res
olution ordering the flag restored was
adopted. 1t has not been found.
Today on motion of Senator FOrney,
the sergeant-at-arms was ordered to
find out who carried the flag away and
bring it back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
NEW STATE NORMAL.
Wichita Making an Effort to Get
One.

Wichita SHE'D it's castor into the ring
this morning in the struggle for new
state normal school, by the introduction
of a bill jointly by Judge Babb and
Representative Adams of Sedgwick.
The bill makes an appropriation of $50
600 for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a building. and $4,000 a year
for two years for the maintenance of
the school.
The other candidate for a state nor
NAL is Concordia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
WHY NOT MORE SOAP
New Order Issued Regarding Rations
for Destitute Cubans.

Washington. Jan. 2O-By direction of the
secretary of war the general orders of the
department have been amended so as to
prescribe that the ration for issue to Gu
bar destitutes shall consist of ounces of
ounces of flour or 16 ounces of cornmeal.
a well the following for every one
hundred ratiOnS:
Six pounds coffee (green), pounds
gar quarts of vinegar. pounds salt. 4
ounces pepper, 4 ounces soap, pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
To Tie Up 81. 100000.

Columbus, O., Jan. 20.-An Akron, O..
special says: Auditor L. E. Seisler
seeks to tie up the 81, 200, 900 paid by the
reorganized company for the property
of the Werner company, a publishing
house He has filed a motion asking
that no distribution be made until after
a final hearing of the back tax case,
now pending. He alleges that the
Werner company has made false re-
turns on the valuation of the plant, it
being on the duplicate for $40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Accident to an Engine at Barclay.

Passenger train No. on the Santa Fe,
due to arrive in Topeka yesterday after
noon at 3:55 was over two hours late on
account of an accident to the engine near
Barclay. The engine stripped itself of the
side rods on both sides and another en-
gine had to be sent from EmpOria to bring
the train to Topeka No one was hurt
and the accident was not considered seri-
Gus further than the delay of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Affecting Justice Courts.

The new law governing justice of the
peace courts, passed in 1897, provides
that in cases which fail the prosecuting
witness must pay the costs. This ap-
plies to all cases, whether malicious or
not Senator Titus today introduced in
the senate a bill repeating the new law
and re-enacting the law of 1889, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 2o.--Mrs. Rose
Proctor has as sged do the so9ther9 BIZ Pacific 6iir
chased return ticket from Covington,
KY, to Los Angeles, and upon attempting
on the return part was, according to her
allegation, put off the train and her ticket
or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Price Raid Claims.

On motion of Senator Titus the senate
today voted to ask the state auditor for
a statement of the amounts still out
standing on the Price and Quantrell
rail claims. This as explained by Mr..
Titus,is for the purpose of taking action
on Governor StanIey's recommended
tions that the legislature make appro-
priations to pay these claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
THE FALCON CONTEST.
w. L Stuart Files a Motion to Dis
miss

VIII I. Stuart. "Cy Leland's Judge -
has filed in the senate a motion to dis
miss the contest brought against him
by James Falcon of Hiawatha for the
following reasons:
F1rst-Said state senate has no juris-
diction of the person of said contestee
William l. Stuart
Second-Said state senate has M
jurisdiction of the subject matter of
said contest
Third-Said state senate has nc. juris-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Was Pardoned by Gage.

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-Alfred Jackson, who is
lying at the county hospital with bullet
hole in his head, says he robbed the First
National bank of Chicago of $1,5oo fifteen
years ago, was chased by detectives for
is months, gave himself up to Lyman ].
Gage when Mr.. Gage was president of the
bank. was pardoned. and afterward tried
seven times to kill himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
WHY Is 1T 1NTRoDUoEDP
This Bill, or Similar Ones, Always Get
Killed.

Senator Braddock's bill fixing the
legal rate of interest in Kansas at per
cent was killed by the senate commit
tee on banks and banking. The same
committee has also killed the bill au-
thorizing votes of policy holders at cleo
tions of mutual life insurance companies
to be cast by proxy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20

diction to hear or to determine said con-
test.
Fourth-There is no contest proceed
ings properly or lawfully before said
senate for it's action.
The motion will be heard February 2,
at %. m. at which time the contest will
be taken up as a special order in the
senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
MISS GOULD THANKED
The Senate Concurs in the House
Joint Resolution.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-The senate
today concurred in the house joint reso-
luton thanking Miss Helen Gould for
her untiring devotion to the American
soldiers in the war with Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Tom Anderson's Bill Recommended

The committee on cities of the second
class in the senate has recommended
for passage Senator Tom Anderson s
bill authorizing the commissioners of
Shawnee county to provide for the ap-
pointment of additional clerks for the
county officers, where needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20

Vice President and Mrs. Hobart have
accepted an invitation to attend the
charity ball to be given at the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel, New York, Janu-
airy 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Putting in Telephone Poles.

A big force of telephone linemen is at
work between Lawrence and Topeka
putting up the new line of poles. The
men are working about five miles west
of Lawrence and are boarding in Law
renee at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 20-For Kansas: Part
" cloudy tonight and Saturday; var
liable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
Annual Reunion of the Fourteenth
Virginia Cavalry.
lRockbridge NewsO


The annual reunion Of the Fourteenth
Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States
army, was held AZ the courthouse at
Lexington yesterday. There were about
sixty present, including representatives
from ali the ten companies, but probably
forty-hve We're Rockbridge men. Death
and old age are rapidly diminishing their
number, and each successive year their
ranks are thnner-a solemn admonition
that IN short time there VIII be none
10 answer roll-call.
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Gibson tho
only surviving regimental officer. pre-
sided. Adjutant J. Scott Moore. OF the
regimental stan, called the roll disclosing
the following veterans present Of Com
pany II; Lieutenant James Lindsay. NJ
ID. Wilson. j. II. Whitmore, J. h. Wright
w. NJ. Sale, J. $. Huffman. Thomas CHR
tum. Samuel Rhea, W. LPatterson. r.
+. McClung. Samuel Green, G. y. Green.
John W. Wheat, J. Samuel Gibson, ]. n.
Stoner, John o. Reed. William Parent
e. T. Dice. David Dice. James Withers.
Il. II. Lindsay, Frank A. OFT.
Company C-J. A. Van Lear. A. p. An
derson. r. NJ Silllngs. Of Augusta coun-
". From Rockbridge- Nicely. w.
X. Lackey. John ID. Snider. :. r. Green
Thomas Nj. Wilson, 5. A. McHenry. Hall
A. Lackey, Daniel Teaford. j. +. Kirk
patrick.
Company G-Adiutant ]. Scott Moore
Sergeant John Z. Tribbett. q. @. Trib-
bctt.
Company FL. f. Brooks. Of Browns
burg. Va.
Company Ell. II. Nickel, OF Monroe.
John A. Preston and A. A. Johnston. OF
Greenbrier. W. Va.
Company D-sergeant A. McBeard aud
". Ledge Moffett.
Company K-IAeutenant J. d. Arbuckle.
John A. Handley. and h. 4. Martin. OF
Greenbrier, w. Va.
Company B-L X. Ford. OF Charlotte
county.
When the association was called TO or
der Rev A. =. Boude made a fervent
prayer for the preservation OF the lives
OF these men, who had barred their
breasts 10 the leaden storm OF war.
Adiutant Scott Moore read "A list OF
their honored dead OF which he had
been ofticlally notified since the last meet
ing. The list included Sergeant Perkins.
OF Tennessee; James &. Donald. OF Rock
bridge. and Sergeant John j. Bunch. OF
Weston. W. Va: members of Company
q; Of Greenbrier veterans. the names Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
MEMORIES OF LONG AGO.
Inside Scenes During the Wharf.-The
Old MnrshaIi Theatre.
(For the Dispatch.l

OF Dixie" was IN the spring Of 1851.
/ was walking down Franklin street
and met a South Carolina regiment,
which had just arrived and was march
ing out to the old Fair-Grounds. 1t was
headed by its own band, which was
playing the celebrated air for the first
time heard in Richmond, and which so
quickly became the national air OF the
Confederacy.
l thought II the most inspiring music
/ had ever heard. and II seemed to thrIll
every one with delight; windows Jew
up. handkerchiefs waved. and cheer upon
cheer went up from the spectators AZ
well as the boys in gray who were march
ing so gayly 10 the stirring tune; but.
alas! how few OF those gallant men
lived to see the end OF the struggle. then
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
TARHEELs' THIN GRAY LINE.
Colin CampbeIrs Highinnders Out
done by North Caroiinians.
(Charlotte ObaerVer.)

Can incident OF the battle OF Winches-
ter, Va, that surpasses the Ninety-ihird
Regiments famous stand on the morn
ing Of Balaklava-How General Robert
ID. Johnston repelled repeated charges OF
Yankee cavalry far outnumbering his at
tenuatcd brigade-as told by General
Bradley Johnstonl
At the battle OF Balaklaya occurred an
incident which Kinglike has painted In
words and thus immortalized. The High
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
stim Moro Conntrrfei,ing.

The Secret Service has Just upearthed
another band OF cOunterfelters and Sc
cured large quantity 81 bogus bills,
which are so cleverly executed that the
average person would never suspect them
OF being spurious. Things OF great valq-
Hostetter's stomach BitterS. which his
many imitatOrs. but no equals, FOR di,-
orders like indigestion, dyspepfia, cpnsll-
patton. nervousness. and general dchlntf.
the reputation OF giving what you ash 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
]. r.. Miller. Adjutant.
GENERAL ORDERS. no. 4.


Winchester, Va. july &c 1899.
To the CommandeFs OF Camps Compos7
ing the Grand Camp, Confederate Vete-
rams. Department Of Virginia:
!. The next regular meeting Of the
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans. De
partment of Virginia, viii be held in Pu-
laski Va, commencing on Wednesday,
the nth day of October 1899 at u o'clock
NJ. Each commander viii Giye notice TO
his camp, so that delegates car be elect
ed and reported 10 these headquarters
az the earliest moment practicable.
2. Every camp that has not compiled
With Article VIII, section !, of the Or
ders and Regulations" (Which reads as
follows: Each Of the camps composing
the Grand Camp shall be assessed ana
pay cents per member annually, to de-
fray the expenses of the Grand Camp,
and no camp shall be entitled TO repre-
sentation at any meeting OF the Grand
Camp unless its assessment has been
paid TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
other proper officer prior 10 or at said
meeting'D, will remit the unpaid dues at
once 10 er-G General Washing
ton Taylor. Norfolk. va.
3. Our hosts, OF James Breathed Camp.
Pulaski, Va, manifest an anxious desire
20 make the occasion one OF exceptional
interest and pleasure. They VIII soon
send 20 each camp q circular, giving fun
information as to railroad and hotel
rates that Will be found to be all that
can be reasonably expected, and hospi-
tably urging full attendance of dele
gates and other comrades The desire
has been expressed by many comrades
that the occasion should be graced by
tho presence Of fair sponsors and maids
OF honor. and the Chapter Of Daughters
OF the Confederacy at pulaski heartily
uniting in this. desire 10 entertain these
as their guests. But as the number must
bo necessarily limited, II has seemed, az
ter conference with representative COM
fades. as. the best and most feasible
plan, that these should be appointed by
the Grand Commander-one sponsor ana
maid OF honor from each congressional
district and one OF each from the State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
Not Afraid Of n.


tHlcdxO IrIUune)
Ihis ROOM said Mrs. Gas1eu to the
architect who was preparing tho plans
Tor The new house under her direction.
want you 20 make different from
any OF the others. want 20 try a unique
enect. You may cut on the corners and
make regular octopus OF IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17


az large. And with inward shrinking
from SO grave a responsibility, your COM
mander will do his best TO meet ~.
1t will thus bs seen that the meeuhs
promises to be one OF exceptional inter-
est. The truth OF history and the care
OF our needy comrades still require cur
most earnest attention. and will. with
other matters, claim 1t at this meeung.
Let us, III possible. have every camp rep
resented.
with the advancing years OF our COM
rades como increasing demands Tor our
attention. and these must be met with
fast-thinning ranks. Let us meet the
crisis. comrades. as we were wont to DO
In tho brave old days. Let us keep the
touch of elbow, and pass the word down
the line Guide centre; dress on the
cOlors"
BY order Of John w. Williams, Grand
Commander.
THOMAS Elicit,
Adjutant-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
Headquarters Of the
James Breathed Camp,
Confederate veterans,
81 FNCn

Headquarters Of the
James Breathed Camp,
Confederate veterans,
Pulaski. Va, August p. 1899.
To Confederate Veterans OF the state OF
Virginia:
The call OF the Grand Commander for
the next annual meeting Of the Grand
camp OF Confederate Veterans Of Vir-
ginia you will find below:
Tho James Breathed Camp. OF Pulaski,
Va. extends a cordial invitation to all
Confederate camps Of the stare, now
members Of the Grand Camp. ana urge
upon others the Importance Of forming
camps and becoming members Of the
Grand Camp, that they may be present
with us at the next annual meeting. 10
be held at Pulaski, Va, October llth
18th. and 18th. Pulaski viii do all in IT'S
power 20 give you pleasant time ana
make the reunion one to be pleasantly
remembered by all.
The Norfolk and Western railroad has
generously given US the rate OF one first
class fare for the round trip, good from
October 10Th to 18th. The Southern rail-
road, Atlantic-Coast Line. and all other
railroads in the State have agreed upon
the following rate on their lines TO where
they connect with the Norfolk and West
ern. 4 cents per mile one way for the
round trip. which would make the round
trip from Washington, d. c.. 10 Pulaski,
$92j; Alexandria. y9l5; Charlottesville,
S5.75; Danville. $50; with corresponding
rates from other points. Tickets good
from October 10th, 18th. and 18th, to 18th,
1893
We have made tho following arrange
monts for board &c. Hotels-Maple-
Shade Inn. s. per day; Hotel Pulaski, 81,
and Swansea House. $40 Private fami-
lies. 81
a committee will be at headquarters all
tho time to give any information desired.
on your arrival in Pulaski you will re-
port 20 headquarters in the courthouse
building. where you VIII be enrolled and
assigned 10 comfortable quarters.
All delegates from camps wishing 10 be
CHARTERED together will write us, and We
viii try and locate them at one place
Sponsors and maids. Of honor Will
please notify Mrs J. D. hskew, president
OF the Flora Stuart Chapter, Of Pulaski.
Va, that necessary arrangements may
DO made for them.
JAMES MACGIII.
Commander.
]. r. Miller. Adiutant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
GRAND CAMPS CALL.
COMMENTARIES VETERANS INVITED
TO PULASKI IN OCTOBER.
THE CHARLOTTE RIFLES" AGAIN.
. Revised List of Its Members-Re-
upson of the Fourteenth Virginia
c,vatry-Insfde Scenes of the War
A FIag-Raising Incident

Tho following will interest many old
COufederates:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
A FLAC-RArsINa INCIDENT.
William Nelson Gardner's Part In
tHN the Civil War.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
IL would be matter OF no little his
toric;I value and interest to know posi-
lively who was the first man TO unfurl
the glorious ensign % the confederacy in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
An UnexampIed Record Made in
March by Manufacturers,


WASHINGTON, April 30.-American
manufacturers made their highest record
in foreign markets last month The fie-
ures of the March expectations. which
the treasury bureau of statistics issued
this month earlier than on any previous
occasion, show that the March exporta-
lions of manufactures were $3.50, CTS 1913. or
more than 25 per cent in excess of any
preceding month, and 80 per cent more
than in February, 1899 Prior to 1897 ex-
ports Of manufactures never averaged
in any month as much as a million dol
lars for each business day; in five months
Oh 1898 they averaged a million dollars
for each business day, and in March, 1899.
Sl,400,0OO for each business day
Inc increase in the expectations of
manufactures is apparent in nearly all
lines OF agricultural implements the
March. 1899, exports were $2,379, IA, against
$i,47O.Ss7 in March of the preceding year.
Exports of cotton cloths Increased from
Il, SIT yards in March, 1898, to A. PCT. $50
yards in March, 1899. The exports to Chi
ma alone were %. G99, 916 yards, against IA
$50, S74 yards in March of last year Tn
struments for scientific purposes. tnclud-
ing telegraph, telephone, etc, increased
from S23O,01S in March, 1898, to $4SO790 in
March, 1899, thus showing an increase OF
more than 100 per cent. Builders hard
ware increased SO per cent, sewing ma
chimes nearly 80 per cent, typeWriters
nearly so per cent, leather about 40 per
cent, boots and shoes 80 per cent, naval
stores 60 per cent and vegetable ellis near
ly 40 per cent.
During the nine months ended with
March. 1889. the exports of manufactures
amounted to $2R.SS3,645, against sos, 7SS, OS6
in the corresponding months of last wear.
and formed more than 26 per cent of the
total exports. against % per cent In the
corresponding months of the preceding
fiscal year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01

and gave him $4,000, after which he gave
Howard a bill of sale for half interest
In the $4,000 Watercress colt. He further
testified that the horses were registered
at both tracks in the names of Fred Fos-
ter and H. Howard, but that they were
run in the name of Foster only, as How
ard did not wish to be known as a race
horse owner.
In regard to his shipping the horses
out of the state without Howards knowl-
edge, Foster testified that he had told
Howard several days before of his inten-
ton, but he had failed to tell him that
he was going to ship that night, although
he had met him early in the afternoon at
the race track. The admission seemed
to make great impression on the court,
and the witness was closely questioned
regarding it. and also as to why he had
not informed Howard that it was his IN
tention to leave himself the same even
ing, after having admitted that he was on
friendly terms with him and that he
Howard) was interested in the horses to
the extent of 5000, as Foster had himself
admitted.