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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
WINDMILLING.
Members of the Legislature Be-
gin to Make Fun
Of the HighfiOwn Resolutions
That Pour In
DAILY, ABOUT THINGS
That Are No Concern of the
Kansas Lawmakers.
The Senate Adopts Resolutions
DAILY, ABOUT THINGS
The Senate Adopts Resolutions
About the Navy.

There has been so much time wasted
in the house in the discussion of what
has been called "buncombe' resolutions
that Representative Babb today intro
duced the following:
Whereas, The consideration Of res
olutions in this house has been univer-
sally and eVerlastingly instructive and
amusing to the members and general
public and will be of unquestioned val
ue and edifcation to our national ad-
ministration, senate and congress, and
greatly aid them in the solution of the
worldwide questions growing out of
our late war; now to the end that diff
ferent members may have the oppor-
tunity from time to time to relieve
themselves of accommodating expansion
and other Kansas gas and that the lob
by and galleries may be entertained as
they are entitled to be for time expend-
ed here, and believing there are some
subjects not yet covered by resolutions,
therefore be 1t most emphatically
Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed whose duty it shall be to
draft resolutions upon different sub
jects to be introduced upon each re-
naming legislative day including mat
tiers of interest to all the world and the
rest of mankind"
This was followed by another Of like
nature by Mendenha1l and Hogue, which
Whereas, The house of representa-
tives of the great state of Kansas is
now in session, therefore be it
Resolved, That the president of the
United States and the congress be in
formed of the same land be it further
Resolved, That all the members of
congress are hereby informed that dur
ing the session of this legislature they
can rest from their duties, as this house
of representatives will take full care Of
all interests of our country; be it fur
Their
Resolved, That in due time the pres
ident and congress shall be fully adviS-
ed by this house as to the proper solu-
ton of the Philippine question, and as
to what shall be done with Roberts of
Utah; be it further
Resolved, That the tax payers of
Kansas are hereby informed that their
interests are being very carefully guard
ed by the introduction and discussion of
buncome resolutions"
Both resolutions were referred to the
waste basket by Speaker Osborn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

past two months, and will be the guests
of relatives and friends here for some
time.
Mrs. Carl Klemp and little son of Ar
gentine visiting Mrs. Klemp'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Goodman of 21S West
Gordon street.
Rev. T. Y. Dumore, a former contractor
and builder of Topeka, has now gone into
missionary work, and with his family IS
now living at zoos Kansas avenue
The pupils of Rochester school gave
surprise party Tuesday evening on Arden
and Insiey Miller at the home of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Croop, on the Central
avenue road. The party was in the ma
ture of a farewell, as the family expect
to move shortly to Usage county.
Mrs. J. P. White and children will leave
today for Omaha, where they Will make
their future home and where Mr.. Whlte'
who is with the Pacific Express company,
has been for several weeks. Mrs. White
has only lived in Topeka since last raj;
who will be sorry to hear of her departure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
TRYING TO BEAT THE BILL.
And to Beat Topeka and Other Cities
Out of $1,000 a Year.


The bill which was introduced early in
the session to do away with the office of
commissioner of elections in cities of the
first class has been reported back to
the house with the recommendation that
representatives who are interested in
getting favorites appointed as election
commissioners are quietly fighting the
bill.
There is only one city in Kansas that
needs a commissioner of elections, and
that is Kansas City, Kansas, which is
excepted by Mr.. McKeever's bill.
There is reason for a commissioner
there because it is so close to Kansas
City, Mo, that there is danger of fraud
ulent votes coming over from the Mis-
souri, side.
In the rest of the cities of Kansas
there is absolutely no call for a COM
missioner of elections, except to make
places for favoriteS, and the recent
meeting of mayors at Fort Scott recon-
mended that the office be abolished. At
present the commissioner draws a sal
airy of 81, 200 per year, and has a deputy
at from 5000 to $500 per year who does
what little work there is to be done in
the office. There is no work to be done
except for short time while there is
a rush of registration just before each
election.
Mr.. McKeever's bill provides that the
city clerk shall attend to the registra-
ton the same as in cities of the sec
ond class, but it gives the city clerk the
power to hire additional clerks when
they are needed when there is a rush of
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
NORTH TOPEKA.

James Martin of north Jefferson county
was a North side visitor yesterday.
The History club met this afternoon with
Bessie Reeder at her home on Park street.
Mr. NJ Schwartz of Central avenue is
recovering from his recent illness and is
now able to sit up
Miss Nash and Miss Van Amburg, teach
ers at Quincy school, are on the sick list
and unable to attend to their work
C. w. Petro returned yesterday from a
trip to ROssviIle and st. Marys. He re-
ports the grip quite prevalent in these
places.
Mr.. Fred lies will entertain number of
his friends next Tuesday evening at his
home, 11O4 Monroe street at a Welsh rare
bit supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hebard of Lincoln,
Neb., arrived here yesterday from Ala
bana, where they have been spending the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
MARRIED BUT 3 WEEKS.
a Couple Disappear Mysteriously
From Their House.

Chicago, Jan. PA special to the
Record from Sioux City, Ia, says: The
police are looking for Rudolph Kurtz-
reiter, a prosperous tailor here, and his
bride of three weeks. The couple rented
a house in the city January Is, immed-
lately after returning from their we'd
ding trip. They paid months rent in
advance, moved in several hundred dol
lars worth of furniture and on the
night of the 18th entertained visitors at
their new home.
The next morning callers at the house
found it empty. The premises seemed
to have been abandoned at a moments
notice and not only the furniture, but
the occupants clothing, was left behind
The Kurtzreiters have not been seen
since, nor have any of their relatives
heard from them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

day for their home in Chicago, after a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
MulVane.
Mr.. Fred Wallace of Horton is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. L. H. Stricken
Mrs. Harrison Morgan will go to
Lawrence Saturday to attend the kap-
pa Alpha Theta banquet
Mrs F. E. Nipps will go to Leaven-
worth Saturday to visit Miss Matte
Jones.
Mrs M A. Murdoch OF Chicago,
grand president of the International
auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, will be the guest of
Miss Irving Wellman while in the city
Miss Gertrude Devereux is in Law
renee today.
Miss Jean Carson went to Kansas
City this morning for a short visit with
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. J. B. Furry has issued invita-
lions for a thimble party Monday after
noon, complimentary to Miss Briggs of
AtchiSon.
Miss Mildred Faxon of Kansas City
spent Tuesday with Misses Myrtle and
IVah Davis.
Miss Susie Gay and Miss Gertrude
Devereux will give card party next
Thursday afternoon at their home on
Harrison street
Miss May Davis went to Horton today
for ., several days visit with friends.
Mrs. L. S. Sears of Texarkana, Tex,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Phillips, on Jackson street.
Mrs. Harry Williams and Miss Bessie
Stewart expect to go to AtchiSon Sat
urday for few days visit.
Mrs. Harry Stafford will give two Sat
urday afternoon coffees before Lent;
the first one will be given January %,
and the second one February f.
Mrs. J. N. Hopper left Friday for Au-
rora, Ill, in response to a telegram an
nouncing the death of her mother.
Miss Belle Gridley of Emporia is the
guest of Miss Irene MCNEIL, at 623 Mon
roe street.
DIR. Corbir E. Judd of Topeka and
Miss Elizabeth Fuller of Grand Rapids,
Mich, were married at high noon We'd
nesday, January 25. They are at home
to their friends at 207 Greenwood ave-
nue., Potwin.
The Albuquerque Journal Democrat
contains the following item which will
be of interest to Topeka people: Miss
Fannie Rlakesley. daughter of Rev.
Rlakesley, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, Topeka, came up from
Las Cruces last night and left on No. 1
for California on a visit to friends. Miss
Blakesley has been spending several
months with her sister, Mrs. H. B. Holt,
of Las Cruces
Miss Briggs will come over from
Atchison Saturday to visit Mrs. J. B.
Furry
Mrs Arthur Mills and daughter Luz
cile passed through Topeka Thursday
on their way to Morgan, Tex, to join
Mr.. Mills.
Miss Daisy Hayes entertained a few
friends informally at cards Thursday
evening.
Miss Grace Jilson has issued invita-
tions for a seven-handed euchre party
next Tuesday afternoon, complimentary
to Miss Edith Thatcher of Philadelphia
Miss Sadie Downing is entertaining
her high five club this afternoon. Miss
Jennie Dawson is guest of the club.
Miss Mary Gunther entertained about
a dozen of her friends at a delightful
little thimble party Thursday after
noon.
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas left to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
PEACE PROMISED IN CUBA.
Just al Soon as the Insurgents Get
Their Paw.

New York, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
In the country everything is quiet,
but in Havana professional agitators
are spreading reports of uprisings with
the intention of arousing feeling against
the Americans.
There is not the slightest danger of
immediate trouble. The people are quiet
and fairly well satisfied. 1t is only
necessary to pay and dispense the insur-
gent army to see Cuba enjoy more per-
feet peace than has been seen here in
forty years.
OF course the fact can not be disguised
that the manner in which the insurgent
army preserves it's integrity worries
Americans, and unless something is
done before the rainy season sets in
there will be banditti abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
Indian School Appointments.

Washington, Jan 27.-The following In
dian school appointments were made to-
day: Henry Hunsicker of Lawrence, Kan,
shoe and harnessmaker, Fort Lewis, Col. !;
Miss A. Lyons of White Cloud, Kan,
laundress at Great Nemaha, Kan; George
White of Baldwin, Kan, baker at Hoopa
Valley, Col; Miss Eva NJ. Harris of Ell
Reno, o. T.. seamstress at Arapahoe,O. T..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
RIVAL RAILROADS.
Are After the Only Remaining Ter
mlnaI Facilities at San francisco.

mlnaI EaclI1t1eS at San ErHHCIsCUs
says:
preparations are said to be afoot for
the transfer to a big transcontinental rail-
way company of the San Francisco and
Northern Pacific railway, which runs from
TTIfaf southwark to Point Tiburon and
thence has ferry connections across the
bay to San Francisco. The prospective
bits. that they may secure advantageous
terminal facilities for their contemplated
EXTENSION to this coast, or the Southern
Pacific, that it may shut off the prospect
i've rival from one of the best remaining
terminal points for a great railroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27
AGAINST PEDDLERs.
A Bill Taxing Men Who Travel About
to Sell Goods.

Senator Field introduced in the sem
ate today a bill to compel lightning
rod agents and other peddlers to take
out a license from the county clerk, for
which he shall pay as follows:
For six months, SO for those walking
and carrying their stock in trade.
PeddIers enjoying the luxury of a
horse and buggy or cart, shall pay $40
for six months.
Those having a team and wagon must
pay $50 for six months and no license
will be issued in anyNcounty for a short
err period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

Shawnee, o., Jan. 27.-Wesley Lyons,
aged 20 years. of Somerset, O., shot and
dangerously wounded Thomas Roberts,
his rival for the hand of Mary Davis,
and then killed himself. The tragedy
occurred here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

We will wash your colored shirts anc
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry, liz and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

Quick, good work, American Steam
Laundry, 112 West Seventh street. Tele-
phone BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

Our own home make. ask your grocer
for them, they are better than the So
called best Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles,
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-27

We de mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

Lake Chclan, In the State of WASH
ingtOn, just east Of the Cascade range
Of mountains. was recently the scene
Of strange disturbance. Without
warning, the water In the center Of the
lake, which IL some forty miles long
ana three or four broad, rose to height
OF fifteen feet. Immense waves rolled
upon the shores, ana large creek
emptying into the lake ran dry for
three hours. There Is an Indian tradi-
tlon of u volcanic crater having once
existed In the neighbOrhOOd OF the lake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

There Is already talk In England Of
developing the natural resources Of the
Sudan through scientific exploration
Immense forests line the banks OF the
Blue Nile along its upper reaches, ex-
tending to the Abysslnian frontier. The
ebOny-tree Is met with along that river
and also near the SObat. On the White
Nile the india.rubber creeper, u valu'
able source of rubber, abounds. There
are large forests In the Bahr-el'Ghaxal
province. Gold was once mined In
some OF the mountains of the Sudan.
Search will be made for coal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

been found In the foothills near Ash
croft. B. g. Their bottoms ana shores
are incrusted with natural washing
compound containing boraX and Soda
1t Is quite equal to the washing pow
ders In common use for cleansing pur-
poses. About 30 tons OF the com
pound have been cut ana taken out OF
one lake. 1t Is handled exactly the
same as Ice. One lake alone contains
10000 tons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

DIR. II. Hauthal, an Argentine savant,
hns put forward a startling theory con-
cerning the remains OF gigantic slOths.
related to the great megatherium ana
the mylodOn, recently found In Pata-
gOnia. In his opinion. these animals,
whose race IL now extinct, were kept
In u dOmesticated state by the prellis.
toric Inhabitants of Patagonia. A cave
ut Ultima Esperanza. where many In.
dications of the former presence of
the huge slOths have been found. IL re-
garded by Doctor Hauthal as having
been used by the ancient PatagOnians
as Il stable for the beasts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
Big Royal Family.

The Bourbon Duke of Parma, who
was obliged to quit his duchy In 1850.
has Il larger family than any other
royal parsonage In Europe. BY his first
wife, a Princess of BOurbOn-Siclly. he
had nine children, all OF whom survive
except the eldest, the late Princess Of
Bulgaria. by his second wife. who was
a Princess OF Braganza and sister
of the hereditary Grand Duchess OF
Luxembourg, lie has nine more chill,
dren.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

the intricate connections Of the audi
tory nerves are only just being un'
ravelled, 1t is probable that the roots OF
those nerves are more widely dlstrib-
uted and have moro extensive cOnnec-
tlOns than those Of any other nerves In
the human body. Researches on the au-
ditory nerves indicate that there is
scarcely n function of the body which
may not be affected by the pulsations
and harmonic combinations of musical
tOuaa.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
Rhodes q NlisOgynist.

1t Is said by those who know Cecil
Rhodes, the South African magnate,
that he has great aversion to the Op-
pOsite scx. They say that while on a
recent visit to London he dlned at the
house of the Baroness Burdett- Coutts.
and later. when he was discussing the
affair with his secretary, the latter
asked:
"And whom did you take In to din.
ner!'
"Oh, don't know. Some Lady
Somebody" was the reply.
But what did you cali herr"
"Didn't call her anything. Never
spoke To her"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

on the shore of the lake Is being steadi-
waters; while several very handsome
residences ana II large church are on
the verge of destruction on the heights
above; portions of their gardens and
such odd trihes as coach houses and
other outbuildlngs have already broken
away and become part of the chaotic
tumble below. The process Is SO grad
nal, however, that no one seems seri-
ously to trouble until ii becomes no
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
British Fleet.

The British fleet to-day consists of
4S0 ships, with total displacement
of 1,5OO,OO0 tons. SiXty-four battle
ships carry $4,000 officers ana men ana
mount 2,67l guns. There are 157
cruisers, while among the smaller craft
are 21s torpedo boats ana destrOyers.
and 81 larger torpedo vessels, as well
Is coast defense ships.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
TRAVELLING PART OF TOWN.
On Its Way from Raincr Heights tn
Lake Washington.

Herewith Is n picture Of portion Of
the suburbs of Seattle, Wash, ION Its
way from Rainier Heights To Lake
Washington" These are but a few
out of fifty or sixty structures, all of
which are similarly ION the mOvc,"
their average rate of travel being about
2la inches per day. \ section many
square miles In area has been knowing
10 the front" of the lake shore for near
~ three years past. \ large sawmill
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

1t is reported from Sierra Leone that
those who are engaged In investigating
the mosquito theory OF malaria In that
district poured d dram Of kerosene oil,
as an experiment, upon puddle about
Il square yard In area, floating ON which
were numbers OF AnOpheles larvae.
with the result that after six hours all
the larvae We're found to be dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

The marvellous effects that are some.
times produced by music may eventual
ly receive a scientific explanation. In
q recent lecture mt Oxford University.
Professor McKendrlck said that. while
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

Glimmcring phOsphOrescent lights
play an important part In the activities
and strategies going on In the deep sen.
Phosphorescent organs appear some
times to net as bulrs-eye lanterns to
enable the monsters possessing them to
pick up food In their midnight under
world. and at other times serve as q
lure or a warning to other species.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

Some people, when they come into
your presence, make you feel as II a
snake had crawled into the room. Do
you suppose you effect any one In that
way?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

longer possible to hold the furniture
In position.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

Most things people are compelled to
take, have been picked over"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

Vast Deposits Of Washing Compound
A natural soap mine ana paint
mine are two Of the latest curlOsities
which have been discovered In British
Columbia. Several soda lakes have
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
VOTERS OF CHICAGO!

The Gas Trust absolutely nothing
gallons Of oil
$l when sold to the people,
The Chicago the
control
darkness
bribetakers
Everybody the te people with
it
Charitable
Bill purchased It Springfield. sthere remedy?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-15
AUTOMATIC sTANcHIoNs.


when open, while the block I'D is to
hold the strips IN place when the stan
chion is shut, the weight Of the whole
causing to rest upon II. Thus, to un-
lock the stanchion ons must lift this
strip. which raisessthe other two, and
push up the drop (f); the upright (A)
may then be pushed back and the ami
nal withdraw her head. On the other
hand, when she comes IN and takes her
place in the open stasehion she must
press against lever QII) in trying to
get at the feed below, and this causes
the rests (II and y to some down. and
so brings upright A, by means OF the
block at g, into the place again, the
drop e. locking It so that the cow can
not get out until released by human
hands.-Fred @. Sibleg, in Farm and
Firesida.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-15
ECONOMY OF Hornless Cows.

When it comes to putting up cows for
winter, the cow that he's no horns will
be found to take. much less room than
her neighbor who is tempted to and
generally does hook and fight all those
near her. In the stable, of course. each
stall will accommodate its COW, horns
or no horns. But we believe that horned
cattle are often kept in stables on
bright, pleasant, winter days, TO keep
them from hooking one another, when
they would be much healthier if allowed
to run in a small yard. Most barny ards
are made much larger than would be
necessary If all horns were removed
This wastes manure, as more surface
lis exposed to rains, and the droppings
in large yard are often SO scattered
that they are never gathered into heaps
and carried where they are needed =
American CuItiyator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-15

was buried years ago. by Capt. Kidd.
I am. the captains sole and only grand
child. The gold belongs to me"
"And l was waitin' foryou to coITe
along and claim it, replied the farmer,
as he set down his milk pail. Here,
Bill, come and help me get that gold
into the strangers haggy.."
'4You probably expect some reward r
queried the stranger, as he was ready
ito drive away.
.sNet a cent" was the sturdy reply.
tsWell, If you ever go into sewing ma
chimes, I'll sell You one for ten OH. 30
long to yeIllo ss sss
When it had become noised about
that the farmer had discovered a great
treasure and turned itsoven to the last
piece to the lawful owner, there. were
some who cried out that he was fool
with a dam before him, and others
would have it that he was dangerous
to be at large, but the farmer toiled on
as before, and whenever he straight
ened up to ease his aching back he
softly said:
stBflE If we'd kept. that money we
might hey bin wearing dollar shirts and
blue suspenders, but every. time we
looked at a knot-hole in the fence our
conscience would hev rie6eout infguilt.
Honor. Bill--henor aboye all else, and
now we'll work a. little harder to make
up for, this resting spell. -