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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE
The House Passes on a Batch of
Bills.

The house committee of the whole has
recommended for passage the bill pre-
pared by the committee on charitable
institutions, appropriating $50, 600 for a
hospital building and a new laundry
at the Osawatomie asylum. The bill
originally appropriated $4,000 for the
hospital and $40, 900 for the laundry, but
the committee thought $4,000 ought to
be enough for both buildings.
Other bills recommended for passage
were the following:
Appropriating 81, coo for Grand Army
museum and to pay for publishing re-
ports Of the department commander.
Appropriating $4,000 for publishing the
reports of state geological survey.
Appropriating $4,000 for the current
expenses of the Soldiers Orphans home
at Atchison.
Mason's ernbezzlement bill.
Senator Ryan's bill concerning pay
ment of IabOrerS.
Campbelfs bill to authorize gas COM
panies to condemn rights of way.
McKeever'S bill relating to the state
soldiers home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
NEW MEXICAN RAILWAY.
Across the Backbone of the Sierra
Madre Mountains

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 21.-It is authori-
tativeIy announced at Ciudad Juarez,
Chihuahua, that the Mexican govern
ment has decided to offer a big subsidy
for the construction of railroad across
the backbone of the Sierra Madre noun
tain range from Chuichupa, in the state
of Chihuahua, to HuiSopa, on the Sonora
line This line will save from four to
five weeks time in getting troops across
the mountains, and, incidentally, prove
a great blessing to American proSpec-
tors who have located large deposits
of precious minerals. The Rio Grande,
Sierra Madre and Pacific is to be ex-
tended from Casas Grande to Chuichupa
during the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
WILL TRY THEIR HAND.
Haskell County Commissioners to
Build a Road in Another County.

One of the peculiar bills now pending
before the house is one introduced by
Mr.. Harper of Gray and Haskell coun-
ties. 1t authorizes the county commits
sioners of Haskell county to levy a, tax
for the purpose of building a road in
Finuey county.
Garden City, in Finney county, is the
railroad point for the people of Haskell
county, but to get there residents of the
latter county have to cross over a long
stretch of sand hills in the southern
part of Finney county.
The Finney county commissioners
have tried to make a respectable road
over these sand hills in order to draw
trade to Garden City. but the road is
still almost impossible.
F'inney county refuses to spend any
more money on the road, and as the
Haskell county farmers are the ones
who are vitality interested, the Haskell
county commissioners now want to try
their hand at making the road good,
but they can not do so without a special
act of the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

be the contractor. The Phoenix Bridge
company was given a contract to con-
Struct a steel viaduct across the mar
row part of the AIhambra Valley, in
Contra Costa county. The viaduct is
to be 1850 feet long, rs feet above the
level of the valley bottom, and will
consist of heavy masonry, on which tall
iron towers will be constructed; on top
of these will rest the viaduct, which
will, when finished, be one of the sights
of California.
Across the Middle and Old Rivers,
two miles west of Stockton, steel bridges
203 feet in length will be constructed.
William A. Bissell, formerly assistant
freight traffic manager of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, with headquarters
in Chicago who was recently promoted
to be western traffic manager of the
road, is expected to reach San Fran
cisco next Monday to reside permanent
W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
JERRY'S LITTLE JOKE.
Congressman Simpson Attempts tc
Pacify Two Warning Statesmen.
CFrom the Washington Pos

TFrOm the Washington Post.
Representative Jerry Simpson, OF
Kansas, paid a polite compliment yes
terday to that legislative worthy of
New York, and at the same time dem
onstrated his familiarity with congenial
phrases that are current in political So
ciety When Col Pete Hepburn,
chairman of the committee on inter-
state commerce, was making his speech
in behalf of the Nicaragua canal bin,
as a rider on the great sundry civil ap-
Sulzer, of New York, in his own dra-
matte style, propounded a question as
to whether Col. Pete had ever read
the constitution of Nicaragua.
Il have read what purports to be an
English translation of it," answered
the Iowan.
Does the gentleman know that there
of any territory to a foreign pOwer?'
aggressively inquired the New Yorker.
Col Hepburn said he did not
It's true" stoutIy asserted Repre-
sentative Sulzer.
well, it's true" retorted Col. Hep
burn sarcastically and with a manner
of Impotence, Il assume that for the
sake of politeness, but do not believe
it,"
Mr.. Simpson had been over on the
Democratic side near the seat where
Representative Tim Campbell was
sitting, much absorbed in the proceed
ings. The Kansan marched out into the
space in front of the speakers desk and
up toward Col. Hepburn.
''Phat is a little thing like the con-
stitution among frinds, anyway" ask
ed Mr.. Simpson, in a conci1iatory tone
and an Irish accent. looking at Mr..
Campbell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
ROW BREAkS OUT
Over an Appropriation for Expenses
of Faure's Funeral

Paris, Feb. H.-In the chamber OF depu-
ties the premier. NJ Dupuy. asked for a
credit of 100 600 francs to defray the ex-
penses of the obseQuies of the late Fresi-
dent Felix Faure-
NJ. De Jeant, Socialist, asked that the
obsequies be purely civil
This drew forth TnurnurS and protests
from the Rightists and CenteriSts, who
threatened to leave the chamber The
president of the chamber of deputies, NJ.
DeschanneI, interrupted NJ. De Jeant sew
eral times, calling upon him to respect the
stricken family of the deceased
NJ. De Jeant'S motion was rejected by a
vote of AZ to IS and the credit was adopt
ed by a vote of 463 to ~
The chamber unanimously decided to
attend the departure of the body from the
EIySee palace on Thursday, although the
procession will really only be formed after
leaving the cathedral of Notre Da me. A
large multitude filed before the coffin of
the dead president today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
A STATE HOUSE MATRoN.
Bill introduced to Have One APP
pointed.

Representative WEIGH, of Harvey
county has introduced a bill into the
house, by special request, creating the
office of matron of the state house The
bill states that the matron shall per-
form the usual duties of such an office"
and she shall receive a salary of $50
per month
Just what a matron would do around
the state house is not clear. A matron
is generally appointed for insane
asylums and orphan asylums to look
after the inmates. Just who a matron
would look after around the state house
is not stated in the bill.
Mr.. WEIGH said he did not know
much about it. He introduced the bill
at the request Of Mrs. F. B. Bigler of
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Santa Fe Discharges Its
Head Brakemen
On Local Passengers Between
Chicago and La Junta.
HAS NEGRO PORTERS
Who Are Expected to Do Brake
mans Work
And Keep the Cars Clean
Effective March 1.

tt has been decided to employ porters
as head brakemen on some of the Santa
Fe trains between Chicago and La
Junta.
The colored porters, who will succeed
head brakemen, will perform many of
the duties of the head brakemen and in
addition will be expected TO keep the
cars clean and do work that a regular
head brakeman would not be required
to do.
This order goes into effect March 1
but is not a sweeping order and does
not include all trains. On different di-
visions different trains will have a por-
ter instead of head brakeman but in
main as at present.
The porters, who are to commence the
work March 1, have been selected and
will be equipped with uniforms ready
for duty on that day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
KILLED TWICE.
One of Senator Anderson's Bills Has
Had Two Deaths.

Senator Anderson's false entry bill,
which was killed in the house last week.
has been killed over again When it
came up for consideration in the house
committee of the whole a few days ago
the enacting clause was stricken out by
a vote of 81 to 80. Some of the members
afterwards discovered that they had
voted against the bill from a misappre-
hension, and it was reconsidered and
placed on the calendar again.
Capt. Seaton was responsible for its
defeat before, but when 1T came up
again he announced that he was in
favor OF the bill.
Several other members objected to It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
EARLY SPRING CHICKENS.
A North Topeka Woman Has Good
Luck Despite the Cold Wave.
North Topekan Feb.

7 2 .
To the Editor of the State Journal:
stating some Fort Scott lady had two
hens come off with chickens wheE it was
% degrees below zero, last week. lam an
amateur in chicken business, but will say
that week before last, when the thermom-
etcr reached II below zero. 1 had 40 chick
ems out and Saturday night of last week,
when it registered between % and Is de-
grees below zero, so more came.
These were Matched in homemade in
cubator, which is kept hot by putting a
few gallons of hot water into the tank
twice a day. The machine was made by
my son The chicks are living and doing
well and can be seen by anyone who cares
to- MRS. F. A. JFyTT,
307 ParaHnCre st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
FUSS OVER AN ISLAND.
In the st. Lawrence Continues in the
British Parliament.

London. Feb. 21-Answering a ques-
ton in the house of commons today,
put by Mr.. James Francis Hogan. anti
Parnellite member for the middle di-
vision of Tipperary. respecting a
Frenchman's purchase of an important
strategicaI position at the gateway of
Canada" and the alleged evictions of
the previous occupants, the governmen t
leader, Mr.. a. J. Balfour, first lord of
the treasury, said the island of Anti
cost had been purchased by NJ Menier,
but he had no official information re-
garding the evictions. A report on the
situation had been asked for, but had
not yet arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
TO PIPE GAS.
Companies Given the Power to Con-
denim Right of Way.

A bill has been recommended for pas
sage by the house committee of the
whole, giving gas companies the right
to condemn a right of way through the
country for the piping of gas At presA
that right, except gas companies, and
since the gas fields of, southeastern
Kansas have developed so greatly, towns
away from the gas fields want chance
to get gas.
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Camp
bell, of Bourbon, who explained that his
town, Fort Scott, wants to pipe for a
distance of thirty miles, and it could
not be done without the passage of this
bill. It will probably result in the for
nation of companies to pipe gas to
other towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
THE SIRDAR'S ARMY
Is Reviewed by the Duke of Con-
naught at Omdurman.

Omdurman, Egypt, Feb. 21-The
Duke and Duchess of Connaught ar
rived here last evening and met with
an enthusiastic welcome by the natives.
The duke reviewed 5000 troops COM
manded by the sirdar, Gen. Lord Kitch-
ener of khartoum, and afterward held
levee at which a number of the no
bility were present.
The duke and duchess visited the
tomb of the Madhi, the ka1ifa's house
and gardens and the palace at Khar-
toum.
There was a display of fireworks dur
ing the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
RHEUMATISM ]
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Lincoln ]. Carriers melodrama, The
Heart of Chicago" is the attraction at the
Crawford theater tonight The prices are
from 20 cents down
John Philip Sousa and his band come TO
the Grand Opera House Thursday evening
The band was never in better form than
at the present and the SouSa1f1 nstrunen an
mind of the master musician. in control.
The progra rnnne for this concert will be a
most enjoyable and satisfactory blending
of the popular and substantial music Of
a large installment of the most inspiring
music of modern timeS-the famous SouSa
marches. The SoloistS with SouSa and
his band are Miss Maud Reese Davies, So
prano; Miss Dorothy Hoyle, yioliniste,a and
Mr.. Arthur Pryor, trombonist-
,"Hogan's Alley" an Irish farce comedy
which has visited Topeka several times,
will be seen It the Crawford theater Sat
urday evening. Late songs and dances
troduced-
peka music lovers at the Grand Opera
House next Saturday, when Max Bendix,
violinist, accompanied by Miss Jenny Os-
born, soprano, and Miss Jeanne Scott,
pianiste; will open the course arranged by
the Ladies Music club of this city. Mr..
Bendix is / violinist of acknowledged abil-
ity. and he has made an admirable Selec-
ton in securing Miss Osborn and Miss
Scott. OF Miss Osborn the Milwaukee
Sentinel had recently the following TO say:
mis- Osborn possesses a pleasing person
atty and makes an agreeable impression
in the concert room Her voice is large
and well Developed, and the sustained
singing as we'll as the embellishments ex-
hibited the result of fine training. STAG
cato and triI are clean, and the mezzo
voice singing is artistic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
TO BENEFIT MINERS
Ryan's Bill to Enable Miners to Cash
Scrip Will Pass the House.

Senator Ryan's bill concerning the
manner in which laborers shall be paid
has been recommended for passage by
the house committee of the whole. 1t
was claimed that it would only affect
the miners of the state, who are paid
in scrip, and all the members from the
mining districts in the southeastern
part of the state asked that it be passed.
1t provides. that any check or order
must be dated on the day it is given,
and must be icaShed within fifteen days.
This provision, it is explained, will ena-
BILE miners to use their scrip in trade
at stores other than company stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
BINDING Tw1NE ENOUGH
Anxiety Lest the Penitentiary Go
Into Other Lines of Manufacture.

The plan to establish a furniture fac
tory as we'll as a binding Irvine plant at
the state penitentiary, has caused some
of the labor organizations to fear that
the idea of penitentiary enterprise may
spread too far.
Senator Anderson introduced bill to
require all goods except binding Irvine
manufactured at the penitentiary to
bear the stamp convict made" Fol-
lowing this is to appear the name of
the institution at which the article is
made.
This is one Of the last measures pre-
scented in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

Or. H r. Hettinger. INDIANAPOLIS.
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
affiicted with Rheumatism. finally
rnatisn, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. I take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with rheumatism -"
Sold by Swift & Holiday. druggists,
622 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

however. and lively discussion fol-
lowed Grosser, Babb Fairchild and
several others made speeches against
it 1t was argued that if a bookkeeper
made a false entry of even cents he
would be guilty of a felony and could be
sent to the penitentiary. 1t was this
provision that defeated the entire bill,
and its enacting clause was again
stricken out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
ON TOP OF WHITE PASS
a Carload of Freight Has Been De.
1ivered by Rail.

Slzaguay Alaska, Feb. g. via Seattle.
Feb. 1.-THE task of building a railroad
along the precipitous side of the canyon
from Skaguay to the summit of White
pass, an elevation of nearly. 5000 feet, has
been completed. The first load of
freight was delivered on the summit yes
terday. the event was made the oc-
caSion of an exchange of courteS:eS be-
tween the railway and Canadian officials.
From the summit to Lake Bennett the
work of construction is comparatively
easy and the track will be laid in few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Food does more harm than good when
not digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. 1t prevents vast
ing diseases and cures stomach troubles
It cures indigestion, sour stomach and
beIching, and allows wornout stomach
rest. 1t acts instantly. Geo. w. STAINS
field, w H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold &
Son, A J. Kane & Co., druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

John E. Stewart, Carmel. Ind, writes:
My daughter has weak lungs and
catches cold at almost every change of
weather. We have tried many remedies,
but nothing stops her cough equal to
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup. For sale
by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
a check to Gamblers in cuba-

4. Havana. Feb. Flowing to the fact
that a number of American gamblers
have been plying their trade among the
soldiers of the Seventh army corps, sew
eral gambling outfits have been seized
and destroyed in Gen Fitzhugh Lee
camp. The S10,O 900 worth of American
tobacco seized on Saturday is to be
sold at auction, as the owners are not
willing to pay the prohibitive duty de-
manded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Coughing Injuries and infames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure Ioosens
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for child
rem, perfectly harmless. Geo. w. STAINS
field, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son,
A. j. Kane & Co., druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
WORKING TOWARD FRISCO.
Contracts for Building the Santa Fe
Road in California Awarded

Los Angeles. Feb. 21.-word comes
from San Francisco that the directors
or the San Francisco and San JOAQUIN
valley road awarded the contract yes
tsrday for the grading of IA miles OF
roedped on the Stockton-Point Rich
mend sxtans4o1. Charles Erickson win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
AN ADOPTED
BY PHYSICIANS
Which will Prevent Coughs, Colds,
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Pneumonia
and Consumption.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC REQUESTED TO OBJ
SERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES:

fully will relieve the worst case Of
Bronchitis in a few hours, and cure the
disease in a short time. In fact, a few
moments inhalation, now and then,
through the day will prevent any posi-
biIty of your being afflicted with this
disease.
GROUP Parents need have no fear
of this dread disease with ''Iyomei'' in
the house. Twenty drops placed on a
flannel and pinned to the cihld's night
robe, with an application of Hyomei
once give relief and break up the dis
ease within an hour.
CONSUMPTION: Full directions re-
garding the treatment and cure of this
terrible scourge can be found at any
druggists in a little book called THE
Story of Hyomei," or will be sent by
mail, free of charge.
'HYOMEI' is a new Dry Air Germi-
eide discovered in Australia and is the
only positive cure for diseases of the
rpSnira tory ORGANS ever found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
ToPEKA's PARK BILL
Recommended For Passage by House
Committee of the Whole.

The house held a night session last
evening and in committee of the whole
they recommended "a local bills for
passage.
One CT this number was Senator An
dersOn's bill to able Topeka to acquire
property for park purposes. The bill
will go through without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Illegally, holds, there will be a period at
Chattanooga in which saloons will be
closed after 10 o'clock at night, and the
Sunday laws will be rigfdly enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Whist Tournament.

The following teams won at the tourna-
ment of the Topeka Whist club last night:
Washburn and Greenwood, Cole ard Free
man. Knowles and Mowers, Mason and
Troutman. Wolf and Carr. Merrick and
Jolly, kountz and Drumm- The score
was as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Rock Island FLYER.

Kansas City and return $500 Tickets
good returning February g.
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HOW TO CURE A COLD OVER
NIGHT: Particular attention should be
given to these directions, as pneumonia,
bronchitis and catarrh generally have
their origin in a common cold When
you notice the first symptoms of a cold,
go at once to the nearest druggist and
purchase a trial outfit of 'HyOmeI' (21
cents); use this inhaler. which can be
carried in the vest pocket. for ten min
utes every hour (oftener if desired), and
on retiring moisten a piece of flannel
with from ten to fifteen drops of Hy-
omei and pin to the night robe. This
will positively cure any common cold
before morning.
FOR BRONCHITIS: Place the inhaler
in the mouth. and by breathing natu--
ally allow the germicide to pass back
and forth through the brOncial tubes
for ten minutes; this should be repeat
ed at least twice every hour until cure
is effected. In severe cases the throat
should be rubbed with HyOmei Balm on
retiring. These directions followed care
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Lincoln J. Carriers melodrama, 1.-The
Heart of Chicago" is the attraction a t the
Crawford theater tonight The prices are
from 20 cents down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
AND IS GUARANTEED

1T CURES BY INHALATION, AND IS GUARANTEED
B "a wonder healer T 5cents
~ R. t. Building Chicago
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PAVING.

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THE OFFICE of the Topeka Vitrife
Brick and Paving Co. has been remove
to 118 West Eighth St
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STORAGE.

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STORAGE-The Topeka Storage end
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor-
age Co, 305 KaS. ave.) store stoves, house
hold goods etc. On June 1 removed TO
new fiFe-proof stone building. 212 and 21S
Kas. ave. c. D. Skinner. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical
College. corner of Twelfth and Tyler, IL
open daily except Sunday, from to p
a. E. n. Brockett. n. D.
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FOR RENT-Small farm, two miles fro
state house. S04 Kansas ave.