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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
CALIFORNIA FALLS IN.
Legislature Adjourns, Leaving a Sena-
torial Vacancy.

Sacramento, Gala, March 20.-At 11:15
a. m. yesterday the legislature of Cali
fornia adjourned sine die without
United States senator to succeed
Stephen NJ. White, having been elected.
When the hour for adjournment was eX-
tended it was expressly understood that
the senatorial matter was settled, and
that the question of the election of a
senator was not to be preached.
Nevertheless, just before IL o'clock,
Governor Gage sent a message to both
houses in which he charged the legisla-
ture with having left it's duty upper
formed. In the message he implored the
members to delay no longer, but to pro-
coed to the election of a senator at
once.
The message was received with cheers
in the assembly, but Republicans as
well as Democrats stated that it came
too late. In the senate, it was received
and read amid the greatest confusion.
Senator Boyce, a Grant Republican,
took the floor, and in an excited ad-
dress, moved to lay the message upon
the table. His voice was drowned in the
uproar. When order was restored,
Boyce renewed his motion. Another
motion was made to have the message
printed in the journal, which prevailed
At Has a. m, fifteen minutes before
the hour that another ballot for United
States senator would have had to be
taken, Lieutenant Governor NoffS' gaVel
fell and the legislature was declared ad-
journed, after one of the longest and
most excited sessions in the history of
the state of California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
G. C. CLEMENS HUMOR.
Will at Least Have Some Fun Out OF
His Candidacy For Mayor.

G. c. Clemens, Populist candidate for
mayor, has prepared the following state
ment concerning his candidacy:
although I have no personal recol-
lection of it, persons who were in
position to know the facts have told me,
and 1 feel quite certain of i'll was born
in Ohio. 1 am, therefore, political sure
thing. At various times and for various
brief periods 1 have been a member, in
more or less good standing, of all the
existing churches; and the board haV-
ing charge of such matters recently sat
upon my application for membership IN
a church about to begin business. l be
long to all the secret societies, the Sal
walton army, the Turnverein, the Amer
lean Volunteers, the w. G. T. U, Mar
shaIPs band, the Saturday Night club,
Sorosis, the Ministerial union, and all
the other organizations, ecclesiastical or
lay I am an active and valued member
of the executive committee of the State
Temperance union, and am keeper of
the keys to all the local joints under its
jurisdiction. My object in seeking the
office Of mayor is to use the salary to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
SOURCE OF EXPLOSION
Which Destroyed the Main Q
Said to Have Been Dis
covered.

Cincinnati March 20.-A local paper
prints story that the location of the key
board by which the Maine was blown up
in Havana harbor has been found near an
American engineers office. The story is
that Captain Huston of the volunteer en-
gineerS, who entered the service from
Cincinnati, and who has been assigned to
the duty of cleaning out the foruficationS
of Havana had discovered in the gun
room of the Quartet de Forest a-wooden box
or hut in which he found a gutta percha
several smaller wires. He also found ev-
licences of a keyboard having been torn
away. Captain Huston had confided his
discovery to Mr.. Warren J. Lynch newly
appointed general passenger agent of the
Big Four, who was visiting Havana. and
said he was about to trace the wires to
prove his theory that the Maine was ex-
ploded from that point The wreck of
the vessel can be seen from this gun room
not more than a hundred yards distant.
The room itself was in part of the
prison to which access was only allowed
to few officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
ANTELOPE ARE DYING.
Deep Snow in Yellowstone Park Pre-
vents Them From Making Living.

Washington. March 20.-Captain Err
win, acting superintendent of the yell
lowstone National park, has reported to
the interior department that the UMPIRE
cedented fall of snow in the park this
year unquestionably will lead to the
death of very many antelope, deer and
elk before the winter is over. In places
in the park snow is over twelve feet in
depth, and is firmly crusted everywhere,
which prevents these animals from dig
ging through and obtaining their food
underneath. This condition of affairs,
it is expected, probably will last all
this month, and perhaps next. A small
appropriation from the park revenue
for buying hay is asked. Many deer
now in the immediate neighborhood
of the military post, picking up bits OIL
hay. The scouts report the elk very
weak, and believe that unless steps are
taken to feed them the deaths among
them will amount to thousands. The
main herds of buffalo, however, being
in a region of hot springs, that melt the
snow, are getting along fairly well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20

cred to have been passed. signed and
published thereby becoming operative.
One section of the law repealed the
following section of the old law:
The mayor by and with the consent
of the council may appoint a city treas
urer, city attorney, city clerk, city mar
shall, city engineer, fire marshal, city
assessor, street commissioner, market
master, a weigh master and inspector
and weigher of grain, meats, flour and
other produce, policemen and detectives
and such other officers or servants as
they deem necessary for the best inter-
ests of the city. The term of any ap-
pointed officer shall be for two years
and until his successor is appointed and
qualified"
This bill was railroaded through the
two houses in an omnibus and would
prove. responsible for many complica-
lions in the city governments during the
ensuing tow years, but luck seems to be
with the much-governed cities and the
law is declared unconstitutional.
Mr.. GODDARD takes this view because
there is a tumble of words in the title
of the bill which in his opinion is suffi-
cient to destroy the legality of the new
law. Therefore, no attention need be
paid the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
CROCKERY and
GLASSWARE.

posed to be dead. He also found that
when he left Topeka he was accused of
stealing some clothing and small sum of
money from his uncle. He denies both
charges.
Mr.. Ortman thinks that it will not be
necessary to collect much evidence on the
question of his existence, but he proposes
to show that he did not steal any money
from his uncle or anyone else
when 1 left Topeka 1 went to Argen,
tine and worked around that place all
summer. From there 1 went to Salina,
where 1 still live. 1 work hard for what
1 get, and I want the people of Topeka to
know that I not a thief. did not
steal anything when I left Topeka, and 1
propose to find out who started the story
that I did"
It was supposed that the identification
of the body found in the Kansas river was
complete. Mr.: 0rtman has but one eye
and a crippled hand and these marks
correspondent with those on the fioater.
The young man is hearty young Ger
man, and he syas that he has no inten-
ton of giving up the ghost by jumping in
to the river or in any other manner;
1t was at first supposed that the body
of the man found in the river was that
of a suicide, but the cOrOner'S jury found
that the man had been murdered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
BRYAN ON BANQUETS.
He Writes a Sarcastic Letter to the
New York Journal


New York, March 20-Colone1 William
J. Bryan has sent the following letter
dated at Knoxville, Tenn, to the Jour
nal:
I avail myself of the Journals in
yitation to say a word in regard to po-
iiticaI banQuets. The banquet has some
advantages over the public meeting
when a number of speakers are to take
part, but whether it proves a benefit
or injury to the party which gives it,
depends entirely upon circumstances.
One of the most famous banquetS of
ancient times was the BabylOnian feast
given by the king to a thousand of his
lords on the last night of his reign.
This banquet has furnished to literature
two familiar expressions, "A Belshazzar
Feast and THE Handwriting on the
Wall"
One of the noted banquets of modern
times was the dinner given at belmont
cos in honor of Mr.. Blaine, near the
close of his campaign. 1t was SO widely
criticised by political opponents that
some thought it lost Mr.. Blaine enough
votes to change the result of the cleo
ton in the state of New York.
Whether a banquet is cheap or eXpen-
sive depends partly on the financial
standing of the hosts and partly upon
the purpose to be served. If we should
chance to have an attorney general so
kindly disposed toward the trusts as to
merit their hospitality, and the trust
magnateS should tender him a banquet.
such a banquet would probably not be
simplicity would characterize those who
would expect such an attorney general
to extinguish the trusts. Or, to add an
other illustration, if the secretary of
the treasury should ever be summoned
to New York city to receive instruc-
tions in regard to the financial policy to
be pursued by the government, he would
doubtless partake of a dinner somewhat
commensurate with the profits which
the financiers would expect to realize
from his policy. A high price is likely
to exclude from the banquet table all
except the leaders, while a low price
recognizes the sovereignty of the voter
and brings the political benefits of the
banquet within reach of a larger pro-
portion of the members of the party.
During the last few years the tenden-
cy in Democratic circles has been to-
ward cheaper banquets. Few of the
Democratic banquets which have been
given since 1896 have cost as much as
SIS per plate, while the greater number
of them have ranged from 81 to SO, and
the attendance has run from 800 to 1000.
Democratic principles appeal to the
wealth producers rather than to the
manipulators of the markets, and there
is every reason why the voters should
come in close contact with those who
expound the party creed. The Republi-
cans seem welded to the doctrine of
monopoly and we can well afford to
allow them to monopolize the expensive
political banQuetS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20

pay my debts. If I can get this believed
l shall have the active and enthusiastic
support of a large number of people,
Mr.. Clemens did not allow the conven-
ton which nominated him to make his
platform and he has prepared his own
base of operations, which is as follows:
First-I favor protective tariff, tariff
for revenue only and free trade; the
single gold standard, free coinage Of sill
yer at sixteen to one, and paper money
issued direct by the government without
the Intervention of banks, all gold and
silver coins to be retired; 1 favor ex-
pansion of national territory and con-
traction of the national currency, or
vice versa, as people may think should
be the case.
"Second-I favor the rigid enforce
ment of all laws, especially the prohibi-
tory law, and were L mayor 1 would al
low no joints to run, unless it were for
revenue or for drinking purposes only.
Third-The time of the police should
not be frittered away hunting Grimm
ais, who, if convicted, go to the peniten-
tiary and leave no cash behind them in
the city treasury. Let the state catch
its own criminals. The business of a
police force is to get fines out of people
with which to pay salaries. One drunk
who can be fined every pay day and
then be set free again, or a washer
woman guilty of allowing her chickens
to run at large and terrorize the COM
munity, is worth more to the city treas
ury than ten burglars or murderers
The administration of police affairs
should be reformed.
"Fourth-On swell occasions, when
the mayor is to welcome hog cOnven-
lions or poultry shows or the like, he
should wear all the good clothes the mu-
nicipal master OF the robes can borrow;
and the contract of writing the address
of welcome should be let on sealed bids,
that all talent may have a chance.
"Fifth-The mayor should tell the re-
porters the big things he proposes to
do and have them keep quiet when the
events don't come off as intended. This
is especially true of great moves against
corporations. 1t is the mayors bust
as a corporation paralyzer. If corpora
tiOnS refuse to be knocked out let the
press refrain from unseemly mirth-
"Sixth-I am a socialist of several
years standing. I believe in city owner
ship of waterworks, but I do not believe
in encouraging the federal injunction in
dustry by making grand stand plays
against a water company while leaving
it in possession of the waterworks.
"Sixth-If I were mayor 1 would
stand for the people without money just
as if they were really citizens. That
would be an innovation, but L would
risk it, I would try to get cheap street
people who work. 1 would try to have
a public hospital and free dispensary;
and 1 would see what could be done for
the unemployed. If I were mayor 1
would try to give the poor and the Gull
tured some benefit of municipal govern
ment and not let it all go for the Phil
iStines.
81 favor several other things, but not
for publication at this time When
get in l may find it desirable to write
a new platform, but this one goes for
the present"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
THE MILLS ADAMS CO
Monday, March 10th.
About
Black Goods

Have you examined our
stock of Black Goods !? If
you have any idea of add
ing a black costume to your
wardrobe this Spring, we
think you will be wise to
look at the unique and beau
tiful designs we are showing.
Black Goods promise to
have an extraordinary sale
this season.
Every one wants at least
one black dress, if not more,
and many prefer the black
and white toilets for dressy
occasions as we'll as ordi-
nary wear.
Our line surpasses in ex-
tent, also in original and
exclusive novelties, any
thing ever shown by US.
We wish to mention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
ROBSON'S NEW PLAY.
1.-Two Rogues and Romance" Scored
Success on Its Initial
Production.

st. Louis, Mo, March 20.-Stuart Rob-
son last night gave the first presenta-
ton on any stage of Theodore Burt
Sayre's comedy drama, 1.-TWO Rogues
and a Romance before a splendid
audience at the Olympic theater.
Mr.. Robson scored great individual
success, the consensus of opinion being
that Mr. Sayre has fitted the eminent
player with a role that suits him most
admirably.
The comedian received splendid assist
ance from his leading lady, Marie Bur-
roughs, who scored a hit in the emo
tional part in the character of Lucille
Ramon.
Mrs. Stuart Robson received great ap-
plause in the character of an eccentric
female physician. Others in the COM
pany are: Frank c. Bangs, Harold Rus
sell, Sheridan Block, Willard Curtis.
Gertrude Perry, Ida VanCortland and
Mabel Strickland, who played to excel
lent advantage.
1.-TWO Rogues and a Romance" will
undoubtedly prove a production of much
value to Stuart Robson.
Gavel Season Opens
Cleveland, O., March 2O.-Secretary of
the Navy Long has sent Congressman
T. E. Burton gavel to be sent Passen-
ger Agent A. J. Smith of the Lake Shore
road, to be given by him to the presi-
dent of the Passenger Agents associa-
ton. The gavel is made of part Of the
Spanish gunboat Sandoval and the han
die of a piece of the old Kearsarge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
BRYAN'S BIRTHDAY
To Be Celebrated by a Banquet at
Which He Will Be Present.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 20-W. ].
Bryan arrived here at midnight from
Knoxville in company with Governor Nc
Millin. Mr.. Bryan comes here to attend
a banquet given in his honor tonight by
the Bryan Birthday association of this
city. This association gives each year on
the 18th of March, Mr.. Bryan's birthday,
a dinner to which the leading Democrats
of the state are invited. This event prom
isas +o he the most successful ever given,
being the first the distinguished Nebras-
kan has attended. Over 800 tickets have
been issued and covers for 400 have been
provided.
1t is stated there are more demands for
tickets than can be supplied. This after
noon Mr.. Bryan will deliver a speech at at
friends say he will fire the first gun of
the campaign of 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
STANLEY TO PORT ARTHUR
Governor and Mrs. Stanley to Take
Vacation Trip.

Governor Stanley, accompanied by
Mrs Stanley, expects to leave Thurs
day with the excursion to Port Arthur.
The excursion which goes tomorrow
includes about 100 members of the leg
islature and their wives. The party
will spend the week at points of IN
terest along the coast adjacent to Port
Arthur The excursion is in charge OF
w c. Edwards who came from Kansas
City today to complete the final ar
engagements for the departure OF the
KanSans.
The governor hopes this trip will ben
eft his health which has been anything
but good for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
RETURN OF J. C. TARSNEY.
Eminent Jurist Will Resume His In
terrupted Law Practice in
Kansas City at Once.

Kansas City, March 2O.-Judge John
c. Tarsney, formerly associate justice
of the supreme court for the Second
district of Oklahoma, has returned to
Kansas City and will resume his law
practice here. Judge Tarsney formerly
represented this district in congress.
Until quite recently he has been an as
sociate Justice of the supreme court,
and has lived in Oklahoma. He was ap-
pointed by ex-President Cleveland and
served until a few weeks ago when
President Mckinley appointed F. G. Ir-
vim of Illinois to supersede him. Judge
Tarsney's term would not have expired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed:
L. NJ. Thomas to Robt. w. McElroy
$3.50, lot 634 Harrison street, Walnut
Grove subdivision.
Jas Harvey to Nancy A. Booher, $40,
lot 1, block 4, Laurent street, E. c.
Evans first addition.
P l. Mulvane and wife to A. F. Sher-
man, $4,000, lots 1875 and Tenth ave-
nue. east.
Mary X Quinton and husband to
Mary S. He'll, $1,15O, north u northwest
4 11-13-16.
Lille B. Adams and husband to s. T.
Coleman, $4,000, part southwest a IA
His.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
SATELLITE OF SATURN.
A New One Has Been Discovered by
Prof William II. Pickering.

Cambridge, Mass, March 20.-A new
satellite of the planet Saturn has been
discovered by Prof. William H. Picker
ing at the Harvard observatory.
This satellite is three and half times
as distant from Saturn as IapetuS the
outermOSt satellite hitherto known. The
period is about II months and the mag
nitude fifteen and half. The satellite
appears on four plates taken at the
Arequipi station with the Bruce photo
graphic telescope. The last discovery
among the satellites of Saturn was
made in September, 1S4S. by Prof. Geo.
p Bond, at that time director of the
Harvard COLLEGE observatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
HE WILL NOT APPOINT.
Governor of Utah to Leave Senatorial
Question as Tt Is.

Salt Lake, Utah, March Ex-Governor
Wells has decided for the present at
least not to appoint a United States
senator to Succeed Senator Cannon,
whose successor failed of election in the
joint assembly which closed its session
in a deadlock March last. The gov
ernor states that, should a senator be
appointed from one of the states Whch
like Utah have failed to return success
sors to their retiring senators, ana the
limited States senate should act favora-
bly, upon the appointment, he viii then
appoint Senator Cannon's successor,
but otherwise he will allow the matter
to be settled by the next legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
DID HAWORTH PERISH ?
No Word Received From Him Since
the Burning of the Windsor Hotel

Cleveland, O., March 20.-The relatives
in this city Of Joseph Haworth, the ac-
tor, are fearful that he persisted in the
Windsor hotel fire. They have heard
nothing from him since the burning of
the hotel. His sister, Mrs. J. E. O'Con-
nor, received on Thursday last a letter
that was mailed at Atlantic City on
Wednesday. In the letter Mr.. Haworth
stated that he would start that day for
New York and would stay at the Wind
sor hotel. He said he was going in
company with Rev. Mr.. F. p Moore
of No. So Fulton street, Wakefield, N.
Y. A telegram was sent to Mr.. Moore,
but no reply has been received. Mr..
Haworths relatives have not given up
hope, but they can not understand why
no news of his whereabouts has been
received if he is still alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 20-For Kansas: Prob
ably threatening weather today and
Tuesday with rain in extreme east por-
ton Tuesday; warmer in north portion
tonight; southeasterIy winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
SPECIALLY.
New BliStered
Black CrepOnS.

CAUTION.-In buying Crepons
the thing that needs to be guarded
against IS the overshot weavings,
for they are sure, sure, to pull out
sure!
Boy only the GENUINE Bills
TERED SURFACES. These are
CREPONS 5 the others are a de-
fusion, no matter how g1ib1y the
over-Shot salesman talks.
Some new and Tn
OURS ARE ique effects are IN
BLISTERED. this invoice. 1t s
astonishing how
many changes can be rung upon
Blistering.
CORRECT Another point of ex-
BLACK. ce11ence IN these New
Black Crepons of ours Is the right,
the exactly right, shade of black.
Getting the correct black prevents
much humiliation.
FANCY WAIST SILKS.
Beautiful designs, reasonably priced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
OTTO CAME BACK.
His Body Was Found In the River
and He Wants an Explanation.

In April, 1897. the body of a man
was found floating in the Kaw river at
Argentine. 1t was identified as that of
Otto Ortman, who had lived with his un-
Gle at 316 Market street.
Saturday evening Otto Ortman came
back to Topeka to find that he was sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20

You will have no more saw edges on
your collars If you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20
ITCHING LIMBS
For Three Years. Nights itching
and Burning errible.
Wife Suggests CUTIcURA. Usesit.
PrestoI What Change.
a,a,nn nnnnnnMrMrIu nIlnrn
NOW PERMANENTLY CURED.

The itching and burning suffered in my feet
and limbs for three years were terrible. At night
they were worse, and would keep me awake q
greater part of the night. consulted doctor after
doctor None knew what the trouble was. 1
concluded L would have to go to Cincinnati
hospital before 1 would get relief. Ny wife
finally prevailed upon me to try CUTIcURA reme-
dies. Prestoi What change. am now cured,
and 1t is permanent cure. feel like kicking
some doctor or myself for suffering three years.
Sept. IL, 1898. h. JENKINS, Middleboro, KY.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER d. AND c. Corr,
Sole Propa Boston. How to Cure Every Humor. frsss
Save YOUR SKIN Hsnde .aS Ear s6 p usAs
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GODDARD SAYS LAW is BAD.
Attorney General Holds a New Law
Is Unconstitutional

Is Unconstitutional
Attorney General GODDARD announces
that the new law repeating the one Civ
ing mayors of the cities of the first
class the power to appoint city officers
Is unconstitutional owing to an error in
the title.
This new law created considerable
CONSERVATION when it was first discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-20

For $3.50 tailor made
Suits for ladies; bought to
self for $3.50, and all that
are left will be sold at that
price after this sale.