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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-06
A Troublesome Intruder

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dows are protected by the use OF our
handsome and useful wire screens.
tlles, mosquitoes andinsects of all kinds
dogs, and poultry, cease to annoy you
after we have adjusted our screens to
your windows or doors
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PIG Twenty-Eighth street
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-06
Buyers, look !!
These are BARGAINS !:

Seven good Houses on Twenty-s sixth
street, between Virginia and Lafayet.e
avenues. Good front on Twenty.sey-
enth street, close to Washington ave-
nue.. 1I'1.-=' - - : ~
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Lots in Riverview. besides others. Let.
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cite avenue. - A - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
TO LOBBY FOR KANSAS.
Lot Ravenscraft Proposes That
Bailie Waggener Be Employ
ed by the People.

Bailfe Waggener is no longer a tool
of the corporations. By resolution in
troduced in the house last night by
Lot Ravenscraft of Clark he is trans
ferred to the position of representative
of the great common people, and pro-
vision made for his employment by the
state in the interest of the people. How
ever, as this is the last day of the spec
ial session the resolution can not be
considered and Mr.. Waggener will be
compelled to continue working for the
Missouri Pacific.
Waggener's efforts in having the two
senate bills providing for the collection
of taxes from the Missouri river bridge
companies passed. He framed the bills
and worked for their passage. The
resolution as introduced reads:
Whereas, Senate bills Nos. 2 and %
have passed this house with virtually
no opposition. and
Whereas, Said bills are in the interest
of the people and against corporations,
compelling them to bear their just bur-
dens, and
Whereas The success of said bills
was entirely due to the efforts of one
Bailie Waggener who appeared for the
first time on the side of the people and
against grinding monopoly; now there
fore, that his efforts in the future may
be directed in the interests of the people
and that the corporate monopolies may
be deprived of his valuable services and
tnaC WnSn the people desire railroad
legislation there may be no one to mo-
lest them or make them afraid, and
that the said Bailie Waggener may
be enabled to follow his natural inclina-
lions to work for the cause that needs
assistance and oppose the wrongs that
need resistance, therefore be it
Resolved, That the state of Kansas
employ the said Bailie Waggener to re-
ceive no less compensation than that he
now receives from the Missouri Pacific
Railway company to the end that all
needed legislation in the interests of the
people may be secured and all adverse
legislation defeated, and be it further
Resolved, That our chaplain be re-
Quested to offer thanks to the giver of
all good that the aforesaid Bailie Wag-
gener was and by reason of solemn
pledges signed and the iron rule of
King Caucus prevented from praeticing
his wiles and powers of persuasion
upon the members of this honorable
body for otherwise as reviewed in the
light of later events there would have
been no court of visitation as it would
have gone the way of the supplemental
railroad bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
FIGHT ON POLYGAMY.
Syracuse IN. " Ministers Urge Un-
seating of Congressman Roberts.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. THE Syracuse
Methodist Preachers association is
about to send to Washington the fol-
lowing petition urging the rejection of
the Utah polygamist, Roberts, as a rep
resentative in congress:
ITO Michael F. Driscol1, M. C., Wash
ington: Dear Strive, the members of
the Syracuse Methodist Preachers as
ISOLATION of Syracuse, N. Y, including
the pastors of district congregations of
the Methodist Episcopal church, at our
regular meeting, held on Dec. 10, by
unanimous vote decided to solicit your
aid in preventing the admission of
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah, to seat
in the United States congress of March
4, 1899.
1--WE respectfully protest against his
admission in the name of all that is
just in law, dignified and noble in man.
hood, pure and refined in womanhood,
wholesome in morality and holy and
reverenced in Christian sentiment OF
our beloved country s.
The Syracuse Ministerial association
composed of preachers of all evangelical
denominations, are also agitating the
matter and will petition their represen-
tatiVe in congress to the same end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
SECRETARY BUsH's BILL
Making Control of New Corporations
More Strict Goes Through.

After striking out the provisions most
sought after by the present secretary
of state, the house late yesterday even
ing passed the Bush corporation bill
creating a charter board and raising
the charter fee to $25.
'It is a good bill yet" said Mr.. Bush
after the passage of the bill in it's
amended form, but not near as good
bill as it was originally
The main object of the bill was to
Mace foreign corporations on the same
footing as domestic corporations by en-
forcing the double liability of stock
holders and making it incumbent upon
all corporations organized under the
laws of other states to incorporate I'M
der the Kansas law within a year after
the act becomes effective.
Cubbison of Wyandotte made the
fight on these provisions and his argu-
ment was a plea for the packing house
interests of Kansas City, Kan He de-
clared that if these corporations were
compelled to incorporate under the
Kansas law and every stockholder be-
come doubly liable for every dollar of
his stock, it would have the effect of
driving them out of the state. He
maintained that the principal purpose
of the bill was to raise revenue by in
creasing the charter fee, and explained
that this provision would not be i'm
paired.
Cubbison's arguments were so earn
est that his amendments carried. That
portion of section of the bill making
stockholders of foreign corporations
of domestic corporations, and all of
section 10 We're stricken from the bill.
In the amended form the bill was pass
ed by a vote of II to %.
The bill was passed by the senate in
its original form. 1t was messaged
back after its passage in the house.
Section 10 of the bill reads as follows:
"Any corporation which is now or may
hereafter be organized under the laws
of any other state, whose principal office
is located within this state, or whose
business is principally within this state
is hereby prohibited from doing bust
ness in this state longer than one year
without Incorporating under the laws
of this state. Every violation of this
section by any and every person acting
in this state for such corporation shall
be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be
punishable by fine of not less than
fifty nor more than one hundred dol
lars, and each day this section is vio-
lated shall be deemed a separate offense
and it shall be the duty of the attorney
general to begin action to wind up the
affairs of any corporation violating this
section, and to exclude it from the
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

means of persuasion employed by the
lobby and no direct declarations of
bribery are made.
The house was the stamping ground
of the lobby. The leaders had access to
the floor, and there they took their
stand. There is no question that they
were well supplied with money by the
national bankers, who saw in the bill a
measure ruinous to their interests, and
by the state bankers who objected to
putting up their share Of the guarantee
fund, and if this fund was not made
effective it was not because of a lack
of effort.
The lobby at the start urged delay in
the committees and so well succeeded
with the house committees that the bill
was recalled by the house before any
report was submitted. The success of
the lobby with the senate committee
was in the form of an adverse majority
report by Campbell, Populist, and
Johnson and Battey, Republicans. Zim-
mer and Farrelly made a favorable
minority report, and this report was
adopted by the senate and the bill pass
ed there.
Three votes would have saved the
bill yesterday evening, but the three
votes were not to be secured and the
house has the responsibility of killing
the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

fleet, supposed to be the crack British
fleet. are far from satisfactory. The
results of the heavy and light gun prize
firing of 1898, just published shows that
with heavy guns 259 rounds were fired
at knots and that the percentage of
hits was 80. With the six inch quick
firers Steaming at IL knots the average
was also 80 per cent and with the Maxim
guns the average was 46 per cent. The
6-inch quick flrer is the most used gun
in the British service and the papers
point out that it is evident that even
the crack squadron has much to learn
regarding it's use. In the case of the
smaller weapons the results were even
more Instantaneous and this with
out the diScOncerting effects of hostile
fire. The papers now ask if it IS not
time that measures be taken to make
perfunctory exercise, as is the case in
many of the British ships
THE THEATERS
Although few outlying theaters have
ground for complaint the general tone
among the managers is one of content.
Fashionable houses like her Majesty's
and the Haymarket, where a decrease
in the attendance might be expected on
account of the pantomimes display
house fuI'' signs nightly.
The Globe and the Savoy reopen to-
night with John Hare at the former
with School" while the Merry Mon
arch,' rewritten with new music by
Ivan Caryll and rechristened 1.-The
Lucky Star" will be produced at the
Savoy.
Ellen Terry will accompany Sir Henry
Irving on his American tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
HOUSE HAS BROKEN UP.
Large Numbers of Members Leave
for Their Homes.

"A few minutes after converting at 9
o'clock this morning the house took
recess until 1915 o'clock to await action
by the senate in reference to cessation
of legislative business. On reconVening,
the secretary of the senate submitted
a message to the effect that the senate
had adopted a concurrent resolution
providing that all legislative business
cease, with the exception of the consid-
Grafton of messages from the governor.
at IL O'Clock noon today. Barley of Elk
then moved that the house take a re-
cess until 2 o'clock this afternoon with
out taking any action on the resolu-
ton. The motion prevailed and the
move continued legislation over to af-
ternOon.
The move was made by Barley at
the request of the senators who hope to
pass the supplemental railroad bill. Ad-
ditional supporters of the bill in the
senate are expected this afternoon, and
while the concurrent resolution shutting
off business at noon could not be de-
feated in the senate, the desired time
is given the supporters Of the bill by
the action of the house.
AS soon the recess was taken by the
house this morning large number of the
representatives made arrangements to
leave for their homes at noon and no
more business will be transacted in the
house. Tt is doubtful if a quorum will
be present this afternoon.
The final adjournment will depend alto
gether on the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
HE GAME TO THE RESCUE
And He Used a "Blankety Blank" on
the Floor of the House.

Con Simmons of Franklin county
used "cuss' word on the floor OF the
house yesterday evening.
The thinner bill placing the fire and
police departments of Kansas City, Kan.
under a board of fire and police commits
Hloners was brought by Armstrong of
Wyandotte and placed on third read
ing. Armstrong had voted against the
Breidenthal banking bill and the Popu-
lists leaders decided he deserved some
punishment and voted against the bill.
When the vote was counted the bill
lacked constitutional majority.
Simmons caught to the scheme of
the leaders, and jumping to his feet he
yelled:
Armstrong is a friend of mine and
you can't treat him that way. I'll get
back at you for it. I'll change my vote
on the banking bill and change it --
- quick
Doyle, the silver Republican, went
over to where Simmons was standing
and said: TN stand by you on that
proposition"
A stampede resulted on the Popu1ist
side and enough changed their votes
from mo- to aye to carry the bill 1t
now goes to the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
BANKERS LOBBY WON.
It Succeeded in Keeping Enough
Members Away to Beat Breid-
enthal Bill.

The Prudential guarantee fund
banking bill is dead. Although Barley
of Elk, the champion of the BILL chang
ed his vote in the house yesterday even
&ng from AYE to mo- in order to
make a motion for the reconsideration
morning that a second reconsideration
could not be had without unanimous
consent, and there was no possibility Of
securing such consent. The bill dies on
the vote of so to &c, the result at the
time of the suspension of the call of
the house yesterday evening.
The bill was called up for reconsider
alton by Barley at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and the first roll call result
ed in 55 votes for the bill and AZ against
"A call of the house was at once de-
manded and this call continued until
the evening. The last roll call brought
the number in favor of the measure to
so and against to 46.
There were no changes IN votes on the
roll calls yesterday. The PopuliStS who
voted against the bill Thursday cast
their votes the same way Friday. Sin
gleton, Populist, who changed his vote
Thursday, refused to make the same
change yesterday, and Taylor of Wyan-
dotte, who voted for the bill the first
day was absent from the house when
the bill was taken up the second time
Fitzgerald, the Republican leader, who
bill Thursday, was also absent yester-
day afternoon.
Friends of the bill are "sore'' over its
defeat. They are not sparing in their
criticism of the Populist members who
voted against 1t, and state boldly that
they believe the lobby responsible. They
enly tnsinuate, however. as to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
DEAD AT HIS POST
Night Operator at Station on
the Reading Railroad
Murdered While on Duty and
Placed In His Chair.
FEET ON THE DESK
Had Been Shot Twice and His
Head Was Crushed.
ValuableS Gone.

Philadelphia, Jan. III. Wurster, the
night telegraph operator for the Phil
adelphia & Reading at Bingen, a small
town near Bethlehem, was murdered at
an early hour today by robbers. The
murder is thought to have occurred be-
tween L and 3 o'clock.
When the local freight reached Bfngen
the conductor looked into the window
of the telegraph office. Leaning against
the wall, sitting upright in his accus-
toned place with his feet on the desk
was the body of Wurster. His head
had been crushed and there were APP
parently two bullet holes in the side Of
his head. The body was yet warm, in
dicating that he had been murdered but
a short time after having reported his
last train at 12:45 a. m.
The office floor was covered with
blood, indicating that there had been a
terrible struggle. All the drawers had
been rifled and the lifeless form had
been placed in the chair after the muir
der.
wurster was 81 years of age and
married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Hangs in the Balance on the
Supplemental
r. r.. BILL WHICH is
Now in the Senate Ready For
Action Today.
1t is Knocked Out Again by IL
to Is,
But is Not Yet Quite Outside
the Ropes.

The supplemental corporation bill,
which gives force and strength to the
railroad bill, in one brief round this
morning was knocked out in the senate
by vote of II to 16. The measure is
only temporarily killed and the Popu-
lists hope to revive and pass it later in
the day. Senators Stocks and Coleman,
(Rep.), who were sent for, were on
hand this morning, but they were the
only abSenteeS of yesterday who had
returned in response to the call.
The senate opened with a vigorous
debate over the bill, which came from
the house as soon as the senate con-
Vened. Immediately after the chief
clerk of the house brought the bill into
the senate, Senator King moved that
Or be placed on third reading, without
amendment or debate.
Senator thinner of Wyandotte said:
This motion to apply the gag rule
should not prevail. 1t is an attempt to
cram this measure down our threats,
after having railroaded it through the
house"
Senator King replied by saying, that
Zimmer'S objections were simply a
O. Eubterfuge to defeat further legislation
at this session.
Senator Farrelly moved the previous
question, which on a roll call, was car
ried by a vote of &c to 6.
In explaining his position Senator
thinner said: This bill is alleged to
offer protection to laboring men. I
want 10 say THIS strike provision WHICH
has been stricken out, takes away from
HiIe laboring man the right to express
his opinions upon the things which are
OF the most vital Importance to him..
The motion to place the bill on third
reading was defeated 16 to II.
Some time after the vote was taken,
Senator Lewen4ng came into the senate.
He is a supporter of the bill, but the
Populists yet lack five votes for the
passage OF the measure. The OppOsi-
ton to the bill are confident of their
ability to defeat it.
SENATE CONCURS IN AMEND
MENTS.
The senate then proceeded with busi-
ness and concurred in the house amend
ments to the Bush corporation bill
The bill providing for the election of
the state superintendent of insurance
by direct vote, every two years after
1900, was also passed in the senate as
amended in the house.
These bills are now ready for the gov
ernOr'S signature.
The house amended the senate miscel-
laneOus appropriation bill by striking
out the appropriation for the court of
visitation from April I to June 80, 1900,
the last date being the time at which
the new law becomes operative. A con-
ference committee was appointed and
the house receded from the amendment.
The miscellaneous bill, as published in
the State Journal. today becomes a law.
A bill authorizing a general tax for
the maintenance of schools in Scott
county as passed by the house, was
passed by the senate this morning and
has gone to the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
SENSATIONAL!
Engaged in Black Business.

There is nothing sensational about
the trade we are enjoying, but it is very
fair, thank you, and we most thorough
ly appreciate it. Again thanks.
However, we have seating capacity
for few more choice customers, SO we
again call your attention to our black
Clean creened-p prompt delivered-coal
Yes, all kinds. Anthracite, Semi
Anthracite or BituninouS.
The location is as formerly stated.
CaticawampaS. Slaunchways or Kitter-
ing across Sth St, from the Transfer
Station, or, in one corner of Charley
Guilds Tomb Stone Store,
OR no WEST STH ST.
GREEN FEED & FUEL CO,
F. H. WEBSTER ACT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
OYSTER FAMINE DANGER.
Bay Cannot Supply the
Immense Demand.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. IAN oyster
famine is threatened. For the first time
the oyster beds of the Chesapeake are
failing to supply the legitimate demand.
There has been since Thanksgiving
an unprecedented demand for oysters
from Chicago, Cincinnati, and other
western points, and oysters were never
so scarce in this city as now.
The result is that Baltimore packers
are in trouble. They are unable to fill
their orders, or to buy in sufficient
quantities. Prices have been run up
because of these conditions to a point 20
per cent higher than at this time last
year. Oysters have risen in price until
they are now selling at 20 cents to 81
a buShel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
TEN MILLIONS FOR APRINCE
Ex-Empress Eugene Decides to Make
Victor Napoleon Her Heir.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE announcement is
made, on the authority of a member of
the Bonapartist family, that ex-Em-
press Eugene has decided to make
Prince Victor Napoleon her heir to the
$10,000,000 fund the emperor ar
ranged with several insurance COM
panies to pay on the death of the en-
press.
Prince Victor is the youngest son of
Jerome Bonaparte, and is favored by
many of the BonapartiStS rightful
heir to the throne. 1t has always been
supposed that Eugene favored the elder
brother, Prince Louis.
The ex-empress is full of confidence
for a speedy triumph of Comparison.
Prince Louis has been such a spend
thrift that the funds would not be safe
in his hands. With so much money
and the prestige of personal popularity,
Prince Victor will undoubtedly be able
in the future to stir up France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Where Patti VIII Marry.

In choosing Brecon, Wales, as the
town in which she will be married, it is
said that Nine. Patti has been influence
ed to some extent by the memories of
happy visits on former occasions to the
old town on the Honddu. Lying at the
foot of the Brecon BeaconS, and almost
encircled by trio of beautiful rivers
the quaint and ancient borough pre-
sents in every direction attractions
which inger in the memory. Brecon
gave to the world Sarah Siddons, the
great tragedian, and from the barracks
went forth the heroes of the oath who
fought and fell at Rorke's Drift.-New
York Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain Cough REM
edy was used 1t counteracts any ten
dency of cold or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. 1t is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours

T. ]. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since 1 procured bottle of 'Mys-
tic Cure 1t got me out of the house
in twenty-four hours. I took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only medi-
cine that did me any good 1 had five
of the best physicians in the city, but 1
received very little. relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommending it to other poor sufferers %
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists. 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H B. Hettinger, INDIANAPOLIS
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
afflicted with rheumatism finalIv
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. 1 take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with rheumatism %
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
k23 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
$15,OOO,OOO LEFT
OF the Leland Stanford Estate, Most
of Which Goes to Mrs. Stanford

San Francisco. Jan. THE decree of
distribution in the estate of Leland Stan
ford was filed in probate court today. The
Stanford was called upon to deposit a
special bond of $4,000 as guarantee for
lions to nieces and nephews, the residue
goes to Mrs. Stanford
lnnr Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07

For external piles, cuts. burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases Beggs' German Salve stands
today without a peer. 1t is an old reli-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
will heal without a scar. Be careful to
get "Beggs'' and be sure of speedy
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-07
Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuna-
tism in 80 days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co.