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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
ALL BUT GUGGENHEIMER'S.
Other Smelters Throughout the Coun-
try Will Join the Trust.

New York Feb. 1.-THE Wall Street
Journal says: Options have been Sc
cured on all the principal smelter COM
panies of the country for the purpose
of consolidating with the exception of
those owned by Guggenheimer, located
in Mexico Perth Amboy, N. J., and
Pueblo, Colo Moore and SchIey are I'M
derstood to hold these options, and it is
stated that as soon as the final details
are completed the new company will
be formally organized. Those which will
go into the consolidation will be the
Omaha and Grant company, the Con-
solidated Kansas City Smelling and Re
fning company, the National Smelling
company, the United Smelling company,
the Pueblo Smelling company and the
Germania Smelling company.
The present capitalization of these
companies is $25, 100000 and the annual
net profits range from II to Is per cent.
The capitalization of the new company
will probably be around $50, 900 900 di-
vided equally into preferred and COM
mon stock.
The new company will be authorized
to smelt and refine ore into silver, gold,
lead, copper and it's other constituent
quantities. There is not likely. to be
any friction from the fact that so i'm
portant a concern as the GuggenheimerS
may not be included in the consolidation
as there will be an understanding that
the present arrangements respecting
the interchange of business will not be
seriously disturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
HE HAD HEART TROUBLE
And Had Been Disturbed by the Fa-
shoda and Dreyfus Affairs.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Figaro attributes
the death of NJ. Faure to a sudden, vio-
lent attack of angina pectoris.
NJ. DelcaSSe, the minister of foreign
affairs, last night telegraphed to the
foreign sovereigns informing them OF
the presidents death.
M. Meline, in the course of a CONVEX
sation with a press reporter said that
the president himself recently informed
him that for a long time he had been
suffering from heart trouble which had
caused him crucial pain.
M. Casimir-Perier, upon learning OF
the calamity at midnight, expressed
profound grief. He will call today at
the Elysee to present his condolences
to Mime. and Mile. Faure.
DIR. I4anne-Longue, in an interview
had with him by a representative of the
Echo de Paris, said: ''When 1 entered
the room the president was already con-
scious of the seriousness of his condi-
ton and said: L am very sick
LAS a matter of fact, from the first
there was no hope. Ataxy supervened
almost Immediately and was followed
by paralysis of the left side. Finally the
at 1920. He was unable to speak dur
ing his last moments.
ITO sum up, it was a sudden attack
and from the first all efforts were use
less The president did not experiences
any premonitory symptoms. He had
only a slight loss of appetite, which
could not cause alarm, and was much
surprised to see him thus stricken down.
He had not recently had any official
disturbed him. The Dreyfus matter
had also caused him real grief; and
he was very anxious regarding the home
and foreign situation in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
PRESS CoMMENTs.
Varying Views of Paris Journals or
Faure's Life and Character


Paris, Feb. 17.-An the morning news
papers contain comments upon the sud-
den death of President F'aure last night.
These comments are apparently dicta-
ted rather by each particular journals
peculiar views of the political situation,
than by any other consideration. Few
of them find time to dwell upon the best
points of the character of the late presi-
dent, but many of them do not hesitate
to call attention to his weaknesses.
The Echo De Paris in the course of an
eulogistic obituary points out that while
President Faure's love of ceremony
caused smiles, his attitude was always
constitutional. 1t adds: ffThe French
people will render to the dead chief of
state, a tribute of homage and respect
and will express sincere regrets at his
tomb.''
The Journal says: 1.-THE judgment
will be Honor to his memory"
The Gaulois says: "'Those who knew
NJ. Faure will mourn him. He was a
worthy man, obiiging and charitable. It
was no small surprise for Europe to see
this former workman bear himself at
the court of Russia as if he had always
lived on the steps of a throne"
The Eclair pays homage to the de-
ceased president who it asserts, was al
ways absolutely correct and remained
within the strict limits assigned to him
by the constitution.
The Radical reproaches the late pres
ident with not being a sincere republi-
can.
faithful to him and will assure him the
regrets of the masses.''
President Faure, according to the
Steele, represented the laboring DEM
ocracy and unfortunately failed to un-
derstand the greatness of the task
which fell to him. He only regarded
the presidency as the means of making
display.
The Petit Journal believes the presi-
dent succumbed to the weight of the
moral sorrows and responsibilities ac-
companying the lamentable crisis we
are traversing."
The Petit Parisienne believes that the
disappearance of NJ. F'aure will be all
the more cruelty felt ''as it will compli-
cate a situation al szady difficult
The Petit Repub1ique says: He did
much harm. Though he did not become
Intentionally reactionary, by egotistical
complaiSance to all the retrograde
forces, he was one of those who brought
the republic to this dangerous crisis -
The Matin says: IF fortune, success
and grandeurs affected him to the point
of making him forget his old friends,
the fault was due more to others than to
himself. This sudden end, in destroying
the success, effaces the miserable de-
tailS.'
The Intransigeant accuses President
Faure of allowing his head to be turned
by pride; says it considers the election
of his successor to be life and death
question for France, and adds: "It is
important, above all, that his successor
should be a sincere patriot, free from all
blemish of Dreyfusism.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
Senate Considers Big Batch ofHouse
Local Bills at Night

since the regular session of the legis-
lature convened was held last night and
it was for the purpose of restoring con-
fidence between the two houses, which
was explained by Senator Hessin, who
suggested the night meeting. He said ::
There is an impression in the house
of representative that this senate is
above the consideration of local bills
coming from that body. I think we
would do well to clear the calendar of
these and therefore believe we should
have a night session"
The proposition was agreed to and
in committee of the whole the senate
last night recommended for passage a
big batch of both house and senate bills
of a local nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
SUBJUCATION
Of the Eastern Philippine Arch
ipelago Determined Upon.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration has determined rapidly to ex-
tend the Jurisdiction of the United
States over the whole of the Philippine
group, acting upon the theory that de-
lay in this case is dangerous and that
anarchy and a general paralysis of
such interests as the islands support
will be brought about through a failure
promptly to replace the Spanish SOW
ereientv over the islands by that Of
the United States. This decision in
wolves the necessity of a. naval cam
paign, and this will be instituted as soon
as Admiral Dewey receives the REIN
forcements in the shape of gunboats
now on the way to Manila.
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he expressed a desire to see his wife and
children.

he expressed a desire to see his wife and
'I AM LOST"
When Nine Faure and Mile Lucie
| Faure entered the room the president
! exclaimed: ''Je suis bien soufferant, je
| suiS perdu." CT am suffering greatly;
At o'clock when the doctor had ac-
quainted NJ. Legal with his worst fears,
| the latter Informed NJ. Dupuy, who an
nounced his intention to come to ElySee,
| but on NJ Legal observing that his
| presence might needlesSly alarm Nine
| Faure, who was not aware of the gray
ity of the situation, the premier said he
would remain at the ministry OF the IN
terror in readiness to come at any mo-
ment. At the same time he summoned
the members of the cabinet.
Meanwhile NJ. F'aure remained on the
| sofa, repeating that he had no illusions
as to the issue of the seizure. His wife
came to him and he bade her an affec-
tionate farewell. 1t was touching
scene He thanked her for the affection
and devotion she had constantly shown
him, and then he bade farewell to his
daughters, the doctors and his personal
attendants, thanking all for their care
and devotion and asking them to pardon
any hasty words he might have uttered.
Until a late hour the crowds remained
in front of the Elysee-
On the bouIeVardS the greatest emo
ton was displayed. All street vendors
ceased their sales and hurried off to
await the special editions of the papers
giving QeCdllS.
Parisians heard the news as they were
leaving the places of amusement but
were utterly incredulous at first, so
| sudden and unexpected was the cal
amity. :"
DIED IN THE HARNESS.
NJ. F'aure's body has not been removed
from the study where he signed so
many DEGREES and laws. Thus it may be
said he literally died in the harness. In
the little room, known to all who ever
received an audience of him, fur
nished and decorated in the style of
Louis XIV, he now sleeps his last sleep
on a brass stead, in the circular end Of
the room facing the window.
His countenance is as serene as If in
slumber He is dressed in q white shirt
and his hands are crossed over his
breast On each side of the bed sits a
nun Messrs. Legal and Bloundel and
the officers of the military household
are in attendance. On chair to the
right of the bed are the hat and gloves
he wore last.
Very painful it was to witness the
distress of Mime. Faure and the children.
Only with the greatest difficulty could
she be induced to leave the death cham
ber and even then she insisted on re-
naming in M. LegalPs room, apart from
the children; in order to give free vent
to her grief. Mile. Lucie Faure, Mime.
Berge, the other daughter and NJ. Berge
are in the secretary generals bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
MORGAN COMING TO TOPEKA.
State Printer Has No Intention of
Moving the Plant From Tope-
ka He Saws.

There is a rumor that w. Y Morgan,
state printer-elect, is contemplating the
removal of the business to Hutchinson
when he takes charge July 1. This is
denied by Mr.. Morgan, who said to a
Journal reporter today:
Il have not yet made up my mind as
to what arrangements shall make for
the state printing because do not want
to be compelled to give up my paper
and business in Hutchinson, therefore
1 want to make arrangements whereby
1 can run the state printing in Topeka
and my paper at home.
81 have not given the idea of moving
the state plant to Hutchinson a thought.
That would, in my opinion, be a foolish
undertaking."
The constitution of the state provides
that 'the state printing shall be done
at the capital" so that Mr.. Morgan
could not move the plant if he wanted
to-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
CHARACTER OF THE MAN.
He Loved the Pomp and Show of
Royalty.
By Mrs. Emily Crawford)

(By Mrs. EMILY CraWIOrQ.)
copyright, 1899, by Associated Press. ]
suddenly last night of apoplexy.'' says
the bulletin, but it was really of worry,
apprehension and their effect on his
health; of the intoxication of exalted
situation: of imperial and royal friends
His doctors had long noted symptoms
of general paralysis. He meant we'll;
but he did great harm to the republic.
because of a commonplace mentality
and that sort of vanity which Moliere
ridicuIed in lie Borgeois Gentilhomme.
Louis XIV himself, though standing on
a right divine pedestal, did not attach
nearly SO much Importance to courtly
etiquette.
NJ. Faure had no insight into the
great problems of human life ,and saw
only externals. He revived, so far as
possible the ceremoniaIs of Napoleon's
court.
Not even a deputy or a senator could
speak to him without being first spoken
When ever a French diplomat who
had freshly arrived in Paris came to
pay his respects, NJ. Faure's first ques-
tion was: What are they doing at
other courts? ?''
VICTIM OF HIS FOLLY.
It was noticed last week that the
whites of his eyes were yellow; his
speech was thick. his sleep uncertain,
his neck bent forward and his under
lip inclined to drop. He was fifty-eight
last January. I mentioned on Tuesday
to NJ. Clemenceau, who is doctor
he said: Il also have noticed them. If
NJ. Faure is not soon turned out of
the presidency he will die of general
paralysis, the effect of foIie des gran
deurs' -
NJ. Faure alone was unaware that he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

congress. Consequently the fact did not
become generally known during the
evening.
A reporter for the Associated Press
carried to NJ. Thiebaut, the French
charge, in the absence of NJ Cambon
the news of President Faure's death
which was the first information he had
received of it. M. Thiebaut was great
ly surprised and grieved at the news.
NJ. Faure, he said, was a seIf-made man
who had risen from the common people
to the high position he occupied a t the
ucated he started into business in a
subordinate position and gradually
worked his way until he amassed con-
siderable money. He spoke English
f1uently. The constitution of France
provides that upon the death of the
chief executive a successor shall be
chosen Immediately and within a few
days a joint meeting of both branches
at Versailles for that purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
BENEFITS BUTLER COUNTY.
Senate Passes Bill Raising Salaries
of County Officers.

The senate spent much of the fore
noon in discussing the subject of local
fee and salary bills. the question COM
ing up when Mr.. Benson of Butler had
advanced to third reading, for final pas
sage, a bill fixing the salaries of the
officers of his county at an amount in
excess of the fee and salary law of 1897.
The senators laughed at Mr.. Benson
because his bill fixed the salary of the
probate judge, which under the consti-
tuition is not permissible.
This was remedied, after which the
debate followed.
Senator Crossan said the policy of
passing local bills of this character is
wrong.
Senator Jumper favored the passage
of the bill.
After some discussion the bill was
passed and has been sent to the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
EMILY CRAWFORD.
GREAT ANXIETY
Is Expressed in London as to the
Future

London, Feb. 17.-In the 1ebbies of the
house of commons the news of the
death of President Faure made a pro-
found impression and the greatest anx-
iety was expressed to it's possible
consequences in the present excited
state of France.
The Redmonites Immediately called
meeting and adopted a resolution of
sympathy with the French nation, 1.-The
ancient friend and ally of Ireland" The
resolution was telegraphed to the
French government.
NJ Cambon, the French ambassador
had already retired for the night when
the news was broken to him. He eX-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Senator Hessin Drew First Blood on
This Proposition Thursday.

Senator Farrelly sprung resolution
in the senate just before adjournment
Thursday evening to instruct the ju-
dietary committee to prepare and report
a bill similar to that pending in the
house to extend the court of appeals
indefinitely.
This brought Senator Hessin to his
feet and he vigorously opposed the res
olution, suggesting that the court of
appeals would exist under the present
law a length of time sufficient to enable
the supreme court to take care of all
the pending business.
The Farrelly resolution was defeated
and the bill to extend the court which
has passed the house will take the reg
ular course in the senate and there will
be much opposition to it's passage, suf-
ficient, it is said, to kill it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
FEES AND SALARIES.
House Is Trying to Fix up Measure
to Suit the Fee Grabbers.

The new fee and salary bill which has
been prepared by the house committee
on fees and salaries is under discussion
in the house this afternoon, under
special order. AS half the members of
the house introduced special fee and
salary bills which were turned down
by the committee, and as each one will
want to make the general bill cover his
wishes regarding his particular county
a lively discussion is anticipated before
the bill is finally passed.
A strong lobby of county officers is
watching the actions of the house. and
each one is looking out for his particu-
lar class.
The question that arises is this: If
the salaries paid don't suit the county
officers, why do they seek the office I?
The people don't compel them to hold
these offices if they don't like the sal
ary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Attempt of the Kansas Farmers
to Get Legislation
On the Subject of limitations
of Butter
ONCE MORE DEFEATED.
Mildest Bill of All Turned Down
by the House.
$4,000 Farmers Said to Be
Asking This Legislation.

The house agricultural committee is
determined that no legislation intended
in any way to regulate the sale of oleo-
margarine shall get before the house if
it can be helped. This morning it took
another whack at the farmers of Kan
sas, whose interests it is supposed to
protect, by turning down Burkholder's S
Oleomargarine bill
While this bill is conceded to be not
quite SO favorable to the creamery in
tereStS as was the GroSSer bill, it is
much better than no legislation at all,
as it would enable people who patronize
boarding houses, restaurants and hotels
margarine and object to it if they did
not want it. AT present many public
eating houses give their patrons oleo-
margarine for good butter.
After the Grosser bill was so sum-
marily killed a. couple of weeks ago, an
attempt was made to draft a bill which
would meet the alleged objections of
those who opposed the Grosser bill, and
the Burkho1der bill was the result.
1t prohibits creameries from adulter-
ating their product, which was one of
the chief reasons urged for not legislat-
ing against oleomargarine. The bill
further compels public eating houses
using oleo to keep up a sign stating a
fact.
AS soon as the report of the agricu1-
tural committee turning the bill down
was read, Mr. BurknOl0er moved InaI 1t
be printed and placed on the calendar.
Both he and Mr.. Grattan made speech
es for the motion, and then Mr.. Sweet,
chairman of the agricultural committee,
said:
There are some good points about
this bill, and I think it might be amend
ed so it would be all right. 1t is regu-
lative and not prohibitive."
When asked by a reporter why his
committee turned the bill down Mr..
Sweet said he did not know.
1.-The members apparently had good
reasons for doing it, he said with a
smile, but they did not tell me what
they were.''
Mr.. Keifer said: 'fWhen the other
oIeo bill was before this house 10. 600
farmers petitioned us to pass it, but
the house turned it down. There are
400 creameries in Kansas and they have
an average of 200 patrons each. That
means that $4,000 farmers are directly
interested in this matter"
There were practically votes against
the motion to place the bill on the cal
endar, Notwithstanding the report of the
committee, and there is still a chance
for legislation along this line, providing
the packing house lobby does not sue
ceed in killing it or amending it so that
it will be useless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
STREET AS A LOBBYIST.
Wants a Pension for Death of His
Nephew Carl Groom.

When the Kansas volunteers rendez-
voused in Topeka, Carl Groom of Pal
mer. Kan, fell from the state house
steps and sustained injuries from which
he died some weeks later.
Groom went to the hospital in this
city and later Joined his regiment, but
his injuries soon produced complications
from which he died
Ex-Speaker w. d. Street, an uncle
of the dead volunteer, is attending the
legislature as a lobbyist to secure the
passage of the bill giving Groom's par
ents sum of money for the death OF
their son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
THREE FIREMEN KILLED
And Five Are Injured by Falling
Walls.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-This morning,
while about a dozen firemen were at work
in the ruins of the store of the Emerson
Shoe company. which was burned out last
night, a mass of iron and stone crashed
down from the upper floors, burying the
men beneath it. Three of the firemen
were killed. They were:
VIM. CHANCE.
HUGH DUFFY.
GEORGE w. STTNEI.
When the three were first buried
under the debris they answered the shouts
of their comrades. but the answering cries
soon ceased and the unfortunates undoubt-
edly met death by Suffoca ton Five of
the firemen were injured, two seriously, by
falling debris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
TO EDUCATE DOCTORS.
Senate Committee Wants Prescrip.
tions Written in English.

The senate is making strenuous efforts
among doctors and has recommended
for passage a bill providing that all
prescriptions shall be written in Eng
ish.
This bill is very broad in it's general
terms and includes all medical doc
tors" The measure was prepared by
Senator Shaffer of Bourbon county and
he holds the opinion that the enact
ment of this proposed law would strike
a fatal blow at the trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Mr Dawes Coal Bill Doing Well

The senate committee mines and
mining has recommended for passage
Representative Dawes bill to prohibit
the sale of penitentiary coal. This bill
has passe1 the house and will come be-
fore the senate for consideration at an
early date. The report of the commit
tee is likely to be adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
COAL FOUND AT DAWSON
And a Miner Comes Down For
More Thawing Machines.

Nanaimo, B. C., Feb. 17.-Among the
passengers the steamer Amur was NJ.
Marks, an Australian mining expert, who
has come from Dawson for the purpose Of
obtaining thawing machines. These, he
says, are successfully used in Arctic min
ing.
Machines now in operation thaw from 10
to u feet per day, as against two feet by
the old process. He estimates this sea-
sons output of the K1ondike country at
S19, 600 600. Good coal is said to have been
found few miles from Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Senator Lewelling Wants Free EN-
ploYment Agencies Established.

There has been a concerted effort on
the part of citizens of the principal
towns of Kansas to secure the enact
ment of law which would prohibit the
esta blishment of fake employment
agencies which are as a rule a, source of
much profit to those conducting the
business but returning little or nothing
to those who pay their money to them
Senator LeWelling has introduced in
the senate a bill to provide for free
employment agencies in the state, to be
under the control of the state society of
labor and the state labor commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Quantren raid bonds which was draft
ed by the ways and means committee.
Reser's bill providing for the disor-
ganization of depopulated school dis
tricts when there are less than five
pupils in the district. The bill further
provides for the conveyance of the
pupils to other schools at public ex-
penSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
TO PROHIBIT CHILD LABOR.
Senator Anderson Comes Forth With
a New Bill

Senator Anderson today introduced in
the senate a bill to prohibit the en-
ployment of children under IA years of
age in factories, workshop or mine.
He also introduced a bill requiring
persons in charge of factories or other
places where girls or women are en-
by such employees may be seated while
at work.