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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
ANT1-ExPANSIoN.
Senator Lewelling Introduces Reso
lutions Against Annexation of
Philippines.

There were pending in the senate to-
day a house concurrent resolution ana
Senator Stocks resolution thanking
Senators Harris and Baker Tor voting
for the peace treaty, both much the
same in general tenor.
Senator Lewelling then introduced
the following anti-expansion declara-
lions:
Whereas, The ratification of the treaty
of peace with Spain by the senate OF
the United States was of supreme I'M
pOrtance to the country, and our L n1teu
States senators, Lucien Baker and w:
A. Harris, voted for the ratification or
the treaty, and resolution has peen
introduced in this senate endorsing their
action, therefore be it
Resolved, That we do not question the
integrity of these eminent men, put
rather commend them for doing what
they conceive to be for the best an
terestS of their constituency;
Resolved, That it is the opinion OF the
senate of the state of Kansas that the
people of Kansas still adhere to the
original doctrines of the founders OF TINS
republic, that the people of the United
States should form no entanglng al
liances with foreign nations, that they
should foster the establishment OF mae
pendent republics throughout the WorId,
and to this end we believe that the
government of the United States should
take no measures looking toward an
nexatfon of the Philippine Islands or
the acquisition of territory in any part
of the world, but that we should rather
promote and encourage free and indie
pendent Republican government Wher-
ever the same can be practically estab-
nshed;
Resolved, That in making this dec
laration we but reiterate the spirit or
the Declaration of Independence, that
the people of the islands, and all coun-
tries, should be free and Independent
and permitted to establish and exercise
their own government in their own way
The three resolutions were postponed
until tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
NEW ROAD WASHINGTON
To Be Built by w. NJ. Tiffany, of New
York.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. s.-William NJ. Tiff
fanny of New York and William H. Lew
ellyn, who negotiated the franchise and
right of way along the proposed route of
the Seattle and Portland railway. have
arrived in Seattle to arrange the final de-
tails for beginning the work.
Mr.. Llewellyn, representing Mr.. Tiffany
and the other eastern investors in the en-
ter'priSe, said:
I'VE have no lettering alliances or ar
engagements with the Union Pacific or any
other road. We have no connection what
ever with the Vanderbilt system. The line
will be built by Mr.. Tiffany and a syndi-
that my representations are correct, that
the plan is feasible and that the people
of Seattle, Portland and Tacoma want the
road. it will be built. 1 have no doubt of
the decision"
of the Union Pacific, but it will be on a
Decline between Seattle and Portland,
touching at Tacoma on the way. The
growing Importance of the trade between
Seattle and the south, connecting in Port
land with the Southern Pacific and the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation COM
pany's lines, is given as the reason for
the establishment of the new line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
A COURT ROOM SCENE.
Lawyers Talk to the House as They
Would to a jury.

There was a legal battle on the floor
OF the house yesterday afternoon lust
before the house adorned for the day
Nine lawyers were mixed up in it
three against six. 1t was over the bill
introduced by Adams of Sedgwick to
amend the code of criminal procedure
The point under dispute was whether
or not a defendant convicted of a les
ser crime than that for which he is
tried shall, upon obtaining a new trial
be tried for the same Offense as on the
first trial At present if a man is tried
for murder In the first degree and onIy
convicted of manslaughter. if he gets
a new trial he is again tried for murder
IN the first degree. Mr.. Adams wants
10 amend the law so that on the second
tr1aI he Will be tried for the crime of
which he was convicted.
peculiar feature of the discussion
was that OF the new combine offensive
ana OF defensive of Fairchild. Populist
ana speaker Osborn, Rep. They op-
posed the bill Judge Babb. another
TopuIlst, also opposed it. Against these
,hfee were ranged most of the leading
lawyers on the Republican side-Adams,
gregory Dawes, Seaver and Lawrence
" heeler, Populist ranged up with the
RepuoncanS for the bill
. for upwards of an hour the house
Hstehed TO legal pyrotechnies pro and
con; Fairchild led off with speech
against the bill, moving to strike out
kne enactinS clause. Adams, Gregory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
TO RESTORE PENSIONS.
Senate Passes a Bill for That
PurpOse.

Washington, Feb. S.-A bill granting
tract of $50 acres of land to the
mayor of Victor, Ell Paso county, Col
orado, at $1.25 per acre, for city pur-
poses, was passed at the opening of to-
days session of the senate.
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) reported from the
committee on printing a joint resolution
appropriating 81 200 for the publication
OF maps and text of the surveys made
last summer in Alaska by the geological
survey, and asked for immediate con-
sideration. The request precipitated
lively discussion, in which Mr. VOL
colt (Col) criticised the appropriation.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Ross (Vt) gave notice that he
would ask the senate to pay it's tribute
to the late Senator Morrill, on February
%, Immediately after the reading of
Washington's farewell address
A bill was passed to restore pensions
to soldiers who had forfeited them by
enlistment in the war with Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
TOM JOHNSON In EARNEST.
Has Gone to New York to Close Up
His Business

New York, Feb. S.-Tom L. johnson,
the we'll known capitalist and advocate
of the Henry George single tax theory
arrived in this city last night. He said
Buffalo and did not expect to come to
New York. Mr.. Johnson said he had
nothing to add to what he had said
before the Manhattan Single Tax club
about devoting the rest of his life to the
single tax propaganda, adding:
what I said then 1 meant, but as yet
my plans are not fully matured. AS
soon as they are, will make a state
ment announcing my position in de-
tail"
He expects to be here for some time,
closing up his business affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Claude Hami1ton's house in Portland
Place and lectured in the large St
James hall. Her first lecture was pre-
sided over by the United States am
bassador. She returned to her native
country in 1887 and after five years of
phenomenal success again sailed for
the antipodes, visiting every part of the
world where the English language is
spoken.
For two years she has packed the
Lyric theater in London to the doors
and lived at Sir DR.. MOrrell Mckenzie's
house in Harley street. She returned to
New York in October last and has had
triumphal engagements in the large
eastern cities. The leading papers
throughout the world unite in bestow-
ing upon her unqualified praise. The
paintings and anatomical specimens
used on her former visit here have been
replaced with a large collection of ster
eopticon views, including many of the
famous X-rays and many of art and
scenery. The lectures will commence
next Monday afternoon with a lecture
to women. Monday night there will be
an address to both men and women
Both initial lectures will be free.
Mrs. Potts is woman of undoubted
ability. She is wealthy and maintains
a large anitarium in California. A
number of her lectures are free. She
makes her money in the treatment she
administers at her rooms at the hotel.
administers at her rooms at the hotel.
of topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
GREATER CHICAGO.
Movement to Include All Cook County
Takes Shape.

Chicago, Feb. S.-The city and county
consolidation in Cook county and the abo-
ht1on OF the seventeen governing bodies in
Federation joint committee on constitu-
uonal revision. An amendment to Sec
ton Z of article 10 of the state conStitu-
ton, prepared by a subcommittee of nine,
was approved by the joint committee A
committee of five will be appointed to pre-
sent the proposed amendment to the gen
eral assembly and take whatever steps the
members may deem necessary to secure
its adoption.
The amendment requires the ratification
of any act for this purpose by a majority
OF the voters in the city and of those out
SIDE the city voting on the proposition be-
fore it shall go into effect. There is pro
vision for something similar to the New
YORK borough and district system of local
and for a graduated rate of taxation in
any annexed territory. AS many as two
new counties may be carved out of any
remainder of Cook county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
@PATRoNIzE HOME"
A Resolution That All State Supplies
Be Bought in Kansas.

The senate by unanimous vote, pass
ed the following far-reaching resolu-
tions, presented by Senator Tom An
derSon:
Whereas, Large quantities of supplies
of various kinds are purchased by the
state annually for the use of the var
ious state institutions; and
Whereas, Many of the supplies for
the maintenance and support of our
state institutions can be, and are now,
manufactured and produced within the
state and are bought and sold by mer-
chants regularly established in bust
ness within the state; therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the senate that all Of
flores or boards charged with the duty
of buying supplies for the public should
give the preference to goods manufac-
tured or produced within the state, and
in case of articles and commodities not
manufactured within the state, that
preference should be given to bidders
who are bona fide residents of, and reg
ularly engaged in business in the state;
provided, that resident manufactures,
producers and bidders should at all
times be required to meet outside mar
ketS in quality and price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

point a committee Of bankers and mer-
chants to formulate the basis of a ST.
10000 loan in addition to the SO, 900, 900
from the United States. This would be
equivalent to one years full pay for the
officers and men.
The American military authorities
cannot go beyond the action of Wash
ington, but there is no limitations on
what the Cuban assembly may pledge
itself to do when an Independent gov
eminent is established.
The insurgent leaders who theatened
to oppose Gomez are becoming more
moderate. Gomez will leave Remedies
on Wednesday morning and will give
to the people of the country a chance to
greet him. Great preparations are be-
ing made everywhere for his reception.
He will wait until his popularity has
been demonstrated and then declare his
programme, leaving the Cuban assem-
bly, to accept or reject it.
Radical talk is lessening.
Little comment is made on the events
in the Philippines. Where unfriendly
sentiment toward the United States is
shown, it is either from the Spanish
classes or from irreconcilable Cubans.
The respect shown by the American
authorities in reference to the memoir
iaI services for Calixto Garcia has had
an excellent effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
CAN YOU AFFORD
To Be Skeptical About Using Nor
rows Kid-neOidS?

We think not. There are many medi-
cines manufactured to gull the public
but Morrows Kid-ne-oids are not. They
are a scientific preparation, and made
by practical chemists. This makes mat
tiers different. Still further, we show
home proof of their virtue, and print
statements from people you know or
can investigate. That brings matters
down to where you must leave skep-
ticism In the closet and come cut bold
ly and try them. This is what Mrs. r.
Gades 127 Van Buren, street, Topeka,
did. She used to doubt the virtue of
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, but SO many peo-
pie covered Kid-ne-oids with praise.
that she used.-was cured. and this is
what she says: II never made a prac-
tice of using patent medicines but hav-
ing heard many good reports from
those using Merrow's Kid-ne-eids that
I went te the Swift & Holiday Drug
Cos store and bought a box and used
them as directed.
Although my disease was Of several
years standing. and had reached a Sc
rious stage, 1 have been completely
cured by Merrow's K!d-ne-oids.
II have the strongest faith In theis-
curative properties"
Druggists So cents. Manufactured by
John Morrow & Co.. Chemists, SRFipG-
Acid. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Mrs. W. w. Gavitt's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. w. w. Gavitt was
held yesterday afternoon at the family
residence on West Fifth street. The
services were conducted by the Rev. A.
S. Embree and the Rev. E. L. Thorpe.
The ladies of the Orphans Home had
charge of the details. Handsome floral
offerings were sent, among them a
pillow of white roses and hyacinths
with a, border of ferns and marguerites
In the center was a design of violets
and Gala lilies. This was from the
Orphans Home ladies. Another pillow
was from the Viennese club, of which
Mrs. GaVitt'S son Harry is a member
1t was composed of white flowers with
a ''V'' in scarlet carnations in the CEN
ter. A crescent in purple and white
was from the WOmanS' club of Topeka,
and the Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church sent pretty design
of carnations. A pillow, from the fam
lily, was made of white hyacinths, mar
cissuS and roses, with Mother in the
center in immOrtelles. Quantities of cut
flowers were sent by many friends The
music was furnished by Quartette and
James Moore sang a solo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
THEIR STANDING.
Topeka Whist Club Players Figure
Out Their Percentage in the
Tournament

The first tournament of the Topeka
Whist club ended Monday night. January
3d. but the standing and percentage of the
teams has just been completed and the
prizes were given out last Monday night
at the club rooms. The team in first
place was the only one to receive q prize
and Messrs. Copeland and West were each
presented with a beautiful gold watch
charm in the shape of a heart and set with
diamonds.
The club is in excellent financial condi-
tiOn and now has a membership of about
seventy. The second tournament will be
started next Monday evening on a differ
ent plan from the one just finished, and
doubt more interest will be taken, as
the weaker teams will probably be given a
handicap.
The teams stood as follows in the tour
nament Just completed:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
FAyORS FOR OPERATORS.
Order of Railway Photographers Desire
Fewer Hours and Pay For
OUarfima.

Omaha, Feb. S.-The executive COM
mittee of the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers of the Union Pacific system,
composed of ten members representing
every division of the system which has
been in executive session in this city the
past three weeks, yesterday afternoon
presented a proposition to the mana
sions to the telegraphers. These con-
cessions are said to demand that there
be a shortening of the number of hours
in days work and that the operators
be paid overtime. 1t is not believed that
an increase in pay is demanded except
in a few instances. The negotiations
are entirely friendly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
REFUSE TO CONFIRM.
Senate Will Not Confirm Stan1ey's
Appointees Until Supreme Court
Decides.

An effort to force the senate to confirm
Governor Stanley's appointments was de-
feated by the narrow margin OF II to 10
this forenoon, just before adjournment for
dinner.
The senate proposes to wait until the
supreme court passes upon the legality of
the special session before acting
Senator Sheldon made a motion that the
committees to which these nominations
have been referred be required to report
TO the senate, for action. the names now
before them, prior to o'clock tomorrow
It was an effort to run the wagon
over the anti-Stanley crowd, but Titus
blocked the way with a motion that smell
vailed, upon a roll call. IT to 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

and Seaver all made speeches in opposi-
ton to him. Then Speaker Osborn lined
up alongside of Fairchild, opposing the
bill on the ground that it simply placed
another barrier in the way of criminal
prosecution
Mr.. Dawes then took the floor and
made a speech as if he were addressing
a jury, slowly working his way up the
aisle as he spoke until he reached the
press table. BY the time Lawrence, Babb
and Wheeler had each spoken, the house
realized that it was supper time, and
the committee of the whole, which was
considering the bill, rose without a vote
on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
WORKING ON A BAD JOB.
The Fake Oil Inspection Law in the
Hands of Remodelers.

The senate took up as a special order
Tuesday afternoon. Senator Fulton's
bill pertaining to the inspection of oils,
but took recess until 10 o'clock this
morning without completing it. This
morning on motion of Mr.. Lewelling
the bill was referred back to the com
mittee on state affairs, to report a new
bill.
The bill was so amended by the SEN
ate as to do away with deputy inspec-
tors, providing for the appointment of
local inspectors. Other amendments
We're proposed, but the bill and amend
ments were sent back to the commit
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Elizabeth Brent and Miss Daisy
Hubbard came from Kansas City today
to attend the Library hall party this
evening. They are guests of Mrs James
r. Hayden.
The Informal club will dance Thurs
day evening of this week, instead of
Friday, to enable the orchestra to play
for a party in Lawrence Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Giles will enter
tain the Curfew high five club this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Rulings will cele-
brate their goth wedding anniversary
Monday, February 20.
Miss Elvie Millspaugh, daughter of
Bishop Millspaugh, has issued invita-
tions for a party Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Bragunier will entertain
the Daughters of the King Thursday
afternoon at 1885 tyler street.
Mrs. George McFadden and daughter
Christine are spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Garretson on their
way from the City of Mexico to their
home in Chicago.
G. W. Graves of Warsaw, IND, for
merly cashier for w. w. Gavitt of To-
peka, is spending a few days in the city
with Mr.. GaVitt-
Miss Mabel Bush, who has been visit
ing in Topeka for some time, left Sat
urday for her home in London, England.
Miss Bush expects to make trip across
the continent in the summer.
Mrs. Ladd, who has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia, is improving.
Miss Helyn Bond arrived from Sa-
lima today to visit Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Crosby.
Mrs. George Sperry, who has been
spending the winter with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Miller. left Tuesday
for her home in the City of Mexico. Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. A. Tice accompanied her
and will spend five or six weeks in
Mexico
Mrs c. w. Kidder has returned to
her home in Kansas City, after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. George McClel-
land
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Massey will en-
terrain this evening in honor of their
daughter Ruth's 1st birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
HIS STEALINGS ALL GONE.
Estate of President Barrios is Swept
Away.

says:
OF the splendid fortune acquired by the
late President Barrios while at the head
OF the Guatemalan government not
XeSt1ge remains. Mime. Algeria de Reeua
Barrios. widow of the late dictator. has
received advices from her agents in the
revolutionary Central American republic
that the vast estates. valued as high as
SloOOOOOO, have been seized by creditors,
that attachments and other legal pro-
cesses have been issued without number
Mime. Barrios, who saved her private for
tune, consisting mostly of securities and
Jewels is sojourning in this city, but will
soon go to Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
REVISING THE STATUTES.
A Bill Authorizing Geo. W. Crane to
Publish a Revision.

The senate committee of judiciary has
recommended a bill authorizing Geo. W.
Crane & Co. to published revised edition
of the Kansas statutes and to secure re-
Enumeration therefor from the sale of the
books.
This is to secure revision of the stat
utes to take the place of the revised edi-
ton published by the late Judge Webb.
The original intention was for the house
and senate committees to act in this mat
ter together, but the senate committee
has taken the initiative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Gibbs Rewarded for His "Bolt"

The house this morning authorized
the appointment of J. B. Gibbs as spec
iaI night Waterman to look after the
committee rooms on the third floor OF
the state house. Gibbs was the presi-
dent of the Colored Free Silver league
of the state. who bOlted Leedy last fall
and supported the Republican ticket.
This place of special Waterman is Gre
ated to reward him for that action. The
other darkies who "bolted" will have to
wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Al HEAD OF STOCK BURN.
Big Barn Near Abilene Destroyed by
Fire-Loss $4,000.

Abilene, Feb. S-Between 8 and o'clock
yesterday the big barn of John White
the ground.
Resides the barn, 40 by 80 feet with sheds
adjoining, there were burned Is COWS, Is
calves. II horses. hay. grain. implements,
etc The total loss was over $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Some Pretty Souvenirs.

Representative Wheatley, of Galena.
advertised the mineral resources today
by distributing among the members of
the house paper weights consisting of
bottles of lead and zinc ore tied with
ribbons. Attached to the weight is a
card stating that kansas produces
more zinc ore than any other state
GaIena and Empire furnish one-third
of the zinc production of the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the committee
of fifteen, Fall Festival associa ton, for
the election of board of directors, will
be held at the Commercial club rooms,
627 Kansas avenue, Topeka, on Thurs
day evening, February Is, 1899, at 8
O'Clock T. J. ANDERSON,
G. A. MAGAW, President.
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
A Dav For Weddings.

Quebec, Feb. Sat the Isle of Or
leans yesterday Pierre Poulieto cele-
brated his golden wedding at the parish
church and at the same time his son
celebrated his silver wedding and two
sons of the latter were married. The
quadruple ceremony attracted an inn
mense crowd to the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Now that his wife's money was gone,
he perceived that her hair was unde-
niably red.
He was terribly angry.
why did you not tell me of this be-
fore?" he hissed.-Detroit Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
WANT 100000 MORE.
Cubans Are Still Dissatisfied With
the Arrangement.

New York, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
General Brooke's advisory cabinet of
Cubans is seeking Endorsement for a
plan of guaranteeing a fixed loan for
the complete settlement of the insur-
gents pay. The proposition is to an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Following are the teams who played in
the tournament, but who are not entitled
to rank by reason of their either having
recently Joined or not having played 50 per
cent of the games:
Wolf and Carr Gault and Hite, Putnam
and Beatty, Faymonville and Gibson, Mum
and Ashby, Sibley and Hurrie. Black and
COnnors. RYDER and GilleSnie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Colored shirts and waists faundsred
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street