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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Investigating Committees Report.

A resolution by Ravenscraft of Clark,
calling upon Governor Leedy to place
before both houses of the legislature the
report of the investigating committee
was tabled on motion of Weilep of
Cherokee Ravenscraft was the only
Populist who voted with the Republi-
cans to call up the committee report last
week.
On motion of Barlxley of Elk, the
house took up bills on third reading.
The first bill read was the Fairchild bill
repeating the law creating the board of
pardons. On roll call Cassin of Chero-
kee, opposed the passage of the BILL
saying that many an innocent man is
convicted in the courts and that if the
board of pardons is done away with
such men will have but little chance of
redress.
Brown of Pratt replied to Cassin- He
said that the board of pardons undid
the work of the courts, and that he
had long looked upon it as an iniquity
and a 'traversity'' upon justice. Mr..
Brown called it a "traversity." This is
nothing unusual among legislators who
are continually using words that they
don't know how to pronounce. One of
them spoke of the s.Co-lye-seum at
Rome the other day.
Fitzgerald of Ford, Republican took
occasion to comment on Mr.. Browns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

use of the wrong word in denouncing
the board of pardons, and said that if
the board was such a horrible fnstitu-
ton as a ''traversity" upon justice he
wanted to vote against it and would
vote with the gentleman from Pratt.
Graves of Leavenworth, Populist, also
spoke against the passage of the BILL
He said that if it was proper to abolish
the board of pardons now It was proper
to abolish it two years ago when the
Populist party came into power This
looks too much like a dog-in-the-
manger act,'' said he.
MNrks. of Jefferson. Populist. sided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Weather indications

Chicago, Jan. 2.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight with warmer in south portion;
Tuesday threatening weather, with
probably snow and decidedly colder in
the afternoon; southerly winds shifting
to brisk and high northerly Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
DINGLEY HAS GRIP
And His Physicians Fear an Attack
of Pneumonia.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Representative
Nelson Dingley of Maine, is seriously III
with la grippe and is threatened with
pneumonia He has severe cough and
his temperature is dangerously high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
adopted this morning.

adopted this morning.
The concurrent resolution of Barkley
of Elk, providing that the considera ton
OF all business, except messages from
the governor, cease on Wednesday at
10 D. M, was adopted. His concurrent
resolution in reference to the adjourn
ment of the special session was amend
ed so as to read Friday instead of
Thursday, and as so amended passed.
The resubmission resolutions intro
duced in both the house and senate,
were made a special order COR tomorrow
Of of ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
THE DAY Ar SANTIAGO.
Crowds March Through the Streets
Cheering for the United States.


Santiago de Cuba, Jan 2.-The last
day of the old year had scarcely passed
when the people of Santiago began to
celebrate the birth of Cuban independ-
ence. From that hour until dawn
crowds marched the streets, singing and
cheering for Cuba and the United
States, while bands played exhilarating
music. 1t was the real voice of the
people, instead of the element that is
usually making itself heard through the
local press; and there could be no ques-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Larimer's Daily Protest.

ton also carried and will not be called Vi
until there is evidence of sufficient vote
to carry the bill.
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page9
The oasis., 1899-01-14

Range News: pr. J. c. Norton, ter ritorial veterinarian, went Friday to Crittenden to inoculate some young cattle of Colin Cameron's as prevent atlve of blackleg. This matter of in oculating calves and yearlings against blackleg is one which deserves consideration by our stockmen.
 Range News: w. c. Barnes, chair man of the livestock sanitary board, has called a meeting of the board for the l6th inst. for the purpose of de- cidlng what further legislation is needed for the protection of the live stock industry. Hon. W. F. Nichols. president of the Arizona Stock Crow CTS association and also member of the board, will attend the proposed meeting in the latter capacity and has also been requested to represent the association as member of the committee to be appointed for a like purpose under the terms of the mo- tion adopted at the stockmen's con- vention in Tucson.
The oasis., 1899-01-14
HIDES AND HORNS.

Friday morning from Tucson and left by Saturdays stage for his ranch in Arayaipa canon. He expects to start in a few days for Pueblo, Colorado, on private business.
 Bisbee Orb: Hon. B. A. Packard, J. V. Vickers and Walter l.. Vail left this morning for the Turkey Track ranch where they expect to stay three or four days inspecting the work or fencing which has been going on at their range for the past six months.
 Range News: The cattle dipping vat which is to be put up at Naco by the U. s. government, is being con structed at the Kansas City boiler works. It is to be made of three- quarter inch boiler steel and shaped like torpedo boat.
 Range News: Col. H. c. Hooker ar- rived from Los Angeles Monday morn- ing and left the same day for his Sier- ra Bonita ranch, where he will remain for a few days. Los Angeles had a half inch ofrain Saturday, not enough, in Mir. Hooker's opouion, to have much effect on existing droughtY conditions.
 Range News A gentleman who re- gently shipped bunch of cattle from Blsbee is authority for the statement that Dr. Leslie Allen, inspector for the bureau of animal industry. while strictly courteous and honorable in his relations with importers and ship pers, takes every precaution to pre- vent the admission of infected cattle. It is this gentleman's belief that the health of our cattle is safe in Dr. Aliens health.
 Range News: The Denver Stock man states that the northern buyer is willing to pay SIS to s20 for good year. lings and s25 for long two's, while the breeder is quoting s2O, s25 and $50 for 1's, 2's and 3's; adding that the differ ence between them in round numbers is S5 per head. This last is explained only on the supp0sition that the breeders are quoting short ages, while the buyers are figuring on long ages. Prices will probably crystalline at the time If the Denver convention. before which there will be little if any trading.
 Range News: Louis A. Bodecker, formerly foreman at the Land ranch, south of Benson, but now dealing cat tie in his own account, arrived from the south Sunday. He is making a trip of observation through the coun- ty with the view of familiarizing him. selg with the cattle and getting ac- quainted with owners. Mir. Bodecker statei that the Gillette failure put a sudden stop to inquiries from Kansas feeders, but he hopes for renewal of interest in the near future. He left Monday afternoon for Bisbee, going via Brannick.
 Herald: Mir. James K. Porter of Navajo county, was in Phoenix on the 9th inst, and from him it was learned that his band of 5000 to LOGO sheep are en route to this valley, where they will winter and remain till after the shearlng time. MT. Porter has win tered sheep here before and knows what can be done and may be nun. bered among the most successful sheep raisers in the territory. He be- gan with a small holding, but was of the number who figured out republl- can success in the last presidential election and pinned his faith to the policy of protection. He invested his
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
LODGE NEEriNGs

Bnzos Camp, No. l0i, W. Of W.
Meet second and fourth Friday nights
in each month. W. Il. Johnston, G. c.;
Joe b. Reed, clerk
Bryan Tent No. 10, X. o. T. Nj
Meeting nights first and third Monday
each month. J.H. Mawhinney, c.; Joe
b. Reed, r. X.
Bryan Lodge No. $50, Home Forum
Meeting nights second and fourth
Wednesday each month. W. r. James,
pres't; Joe g. Reed, dnaucier
Bryan Lodge No. iO0, National Aid
Meeting nights first and third Wednes
day In each month. ". W. Griffin,
prcs't; r. W. Downward, sec.
lyanhoe Commandery No 3, knight
Templars- Meet 2nd Tuesday In each
month. A. NJ. Rhodes, T.. c.; II q.
Rhodes. Secretary.
W. T. Austin Chapter No. 81, K. A,
M.-Meets third Monday in each
month. NIB. Cole II. F., Joe b. Reed,
Sec'y.
Brazos Lodge no. 10, A. r. q A. NJ
Meet fourth Monday in each month
". II. Nall, W. MIC. o. Carr sec'y.
Brazos Lodge No o., X. Of P.-Mecr
first aud third Tuesday ia each month
E j. Jenkins, G.. G.. d. G. DeMarct
X. ~ Il. Ks.
Vulcan Lodge so. 81, A.O.U. W
Meet second aud fourth Thursday 10
each month. A. W. HOLMAN. NJ. W.
W. j. Walker recorder.
Bryan Lodge So. 1882, K.ofll.-Mee
fret aud third Thursdays in eacl
month A. Linden, dictator A. }
. Platuer reporter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
CLUTCHES

Baptist-R. D.. Wilson, pastor; Ser.
wees every Sunday II a. III. and 1915
p. m. Sunday school 0:i5 a. m; pray
ermeeting Thursday night
Methodist. Il. Cochran, pastor;
Services II am. and 7 p. m. Sunday;
Sunday school 0:l6 a. m; Epworth
League Sunday p IN. prayer.meet-
ing Tuesday night.
st. Andrews Episcopal-Rev Herbert
Il. Bowers, l.. l.. d., rector Holy
communion first Sunday in the month.
Seryices-First and third Sunday in
each month, morning and everif,; and
also morning Of fourth Sunday. Other
Sundays and each 9th Sunday the rec.
tor oticiates at Navasola.
Presbysterian-J. y. West, pastor;
Services morning and evening lsi 3rd
and ith Sunday In each month; SUNDAY
school 0:ij O.. M prayermeeuug
Wednesday night
Christian, J. l.. Andrews, pastor
Services II q. NJ, and 7;l5 p. M. sun.
day; Sunday school 0:i5 Il. M, Chris.
tian Endeayor 3 p. m. Sunday prayer
meeting Wednesday night
Free Communion Baptist-A. NJ.
Stewart, pastor: Services every Sun
day night In each month; Sunday
school 10 q. m.
81. Joseph's Catholic Church-Falher
Pelnar, pastor; Mass at and 10 a. m.
Sunday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

II Reno, O r.. March IA strip Of
country three miles wide and four miles
long. Just north of Darlington Indian
agency. has been devastated by prairie
fire. Il took ~ hours work on the part
of o section gang aud an employees of
the agency reservation 20 subdue the
fire. which was driven by fierce gale.
Many head of cattle belonging 90 In
dian farmers were burned So badly that
they had 90 be- shot and much damage
90 property has bcen done. % Is rc.
ported that .quaw and three Indian
children were burned 90 death
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

London. March H. The admiralty
has decided to spend 81 100000 during
the coming year in building new war
ships and IN completing and fitting ont
three unfinished Naval men are com.
planning Of the smallno.s of the new
building programme especially IN the
matter Of cruisers and topcdo boats iu
which France and Russia ARE rapidly
outstripping Great Britain They ace.
cuso the chancellor OF the cXchrGuer
Sir Michael Hicks-Bench, with having
cut down tho estimate, in defiance OF
expert opinion. So as 90 ayuid a bigger
deficiency
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
THE TAKING OF
THE NEXT CENSUS.
II WIN Require Eighteen STAFF Officers,
Three Hundred Supervisors and
Forty thousand Others.

Washington. March 1.-The policy
Of the government in taking the census
Of 1900 is outlined by an official state
ment made TO the Associated Press by
Director Merriam and Assistant Director
Wines Director Merriam has since
gone 10 Minnesota leaving Assistant
Director Wines In charge. On Governor
Mrriam's return DIR. Wines will 90
home 10 settle his private affairs IN
the meantime. there will not be any
consideration appointments and II will
be at least 30 days before another selec-
ton Of staff officers will be made, with
the probable exception Of Prof Henry
Gannett OF this city, ~ geogaphor.
This is IN accordance with a decision Of
the director. that during his absence
there must be- no promises of Office nor
assurances, nor encouragement for any
given. The several officials selected
Thursday night have qualified and
active preliminary work will begin Mt
once. The statement says:
IAN applications for Office will receive
consideration and a large number have
already been received aud placelon file
While the impression has gone abroad
that the census is 10 be a refuge for in
competency the truth is, and actual
facts are, that all applicants will be sub
iected 81 an examination before appoint.
ment, which will be rs rigid rs the eX-
aminations before a civil service COM
mission No political influence will be-
sufficient 10 put an employe on the cen.
sus payroll- whose competency 10 do the
work that will boz assigned him direct or
not satisfied IN advance. II may be- am
nounccd also that senators and repre-.
sentatiyes who do not belong 10 the Re.
publican party will receive the Same
fair treatment and consideration a. that
given Republicans. Supervisors will b,
appointed 10y the president and con
nrmed by the senate None Of these, 90
now contemplated, are TO be- recess APP
pointment-, but the list viii be- ready
for submission 10 the senate ut the open
ing Of the next session.
Supervisors. In turn, will appoint 90
600 cnumerators 10 DO the actual worl
throughout the country, but the list o
enumerators first must have the approx
al Of the director Of the census. Afte
approval they will be Immediately fur
nished the necessary blank instructions
This will be- no small task. Assuming
} the population Of the United States q
d this time 10 be- in round numbers 80.
b OOO. OOO people. there must be- i0D, %
sheets issued for population schedule
} alone. Adding 10 these other schedule
there will have 10 b. anag r z te Of %,
, less than 500 900 sucn sheets ut printc
p form 10 be- issued All this mass O
paper will be- manufactured and printe
E without delay Taken all IN all. Oh
complete number of appointments 10 h
q made in the course Of census taking wi
be over IS. 900 These includes Is or
p staff officers. 5000 supervisors, 400
q enumerators and about 1900 clerks an
n other employees here
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
STORM AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Many House. nlown Down, but mo- live.
of Persons Reported.

Oklahoma City O. r., March IA
terrific wind storm visited this place
today. coming from the southwest For
half an hour the wind blew % perfect
gale. while ain Tell iu sheets Nearly
100 houses were blown down Tho ole
mill compress was damaged and nearly
every smokcstack In town is down A
number Of plateglass fronts We're smash
ed. The damage Is estimated at $50 900.
No lives were lost but there were sever
al almost miraculous escapes
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
Hanger and Odell Took the Step
That Forced The Issue in
the Senate.
THE MEMBERS WERE
OF THE SAME MIND.
Twenty-Five Voted for the Resolution
and Four Against, Then the
Affair Was Reconsidered
and Tabled.

Austin, March H. The Hogg fee took
up the senate yesterday. Il was brought
up at the beginning Of the session The
debate was wide and strong. but was
finally decided no Zee could be paid TO
Hogg q Robertson legally.
Senators Olell and Hanger, who had
introduced the amendment Thursday,
were not at an satisfied because they
thought II gcrmane % the Greer bill rs
Governor Browning had ruled and felt
II was defeated by lobbying. senator
Odell declared privately that he would
fored a vote on this question. but his
plans were not known. Tho hand of the
two senators was shown when Senator
Hanger introduced the concurrent reso-
luton that thu constitution Of Texas
prohibited the paying Of any such fee,
although recommended by Retiring Gov
/ Culbcrson.
4 The question was debated all day,
many Of the senators taking part
The motion Ia refer 20 the committee
on state affairs was lost by vote of !
TO 20
The following amendment by Mr..
James was adopted
And it is expressly understood that
the adoption Of this resolution shall not
b. intended In any way as a reflection
upon the personal or political character
nor upon the integrity Of the parties tC
the contract contemplated In the reso
luton. The resolution was then adopt
ed by the following vote:
Yeas Atlee, Burns, Davidson, Gougl
Greer, Hanger, James johnson, Kerr
Lewis. Lloyd, MCGEE, Miller, Neal
. Odell. Patterson. Potter. Terrell. Tur
ney Wayland. Yants. Yeti 20
Nays Linn, Ross, Sebastian, stat
ford 4
Millers motion toreconsider and tabl
was adopted by viva voce vote.
In the house Mr. Henderson called n
the house deficiency bill with senat
amendment. and moved 10 concur d
the amendments
The motion 10 concur was adopted
The senate amendments eliminate Oh
appropriations for salaries of stono.
raphers VI the courts Of civilappeal- an
balin's Of the supreme court and add
few items
ON motion Of Mr. Savage the hons
concured In the senate amendments .
the house bill changing the time fo
election of school trustees from the fir.
Saturday In June 10 the first siturda
In April
House bill 10 provide for the redeml
ton Of real estate sold for debt came u
In regular order and was passed by
vote of So ~ a.
, Several minor bills were passed nm
several important bills were discussc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
nnIrhI, nI,nrccd nna MnrrIca.

Dubuque. lo March 49, ono OF the
straugr.t shifting of scenes between
marriage and divorce has occurred IN
this city The wife of Phil McIoy lote
postmaster 40 sylvia Switch procured %
divorce from him Within two hours he
wa. married 90 Maggie Donovan of
Independence. Meantime his divorced
wife was hustling around and ut about
the same time wa tied fast % wild
over. Matt Kccfcr Thus within two
hours two parties We're divorced anl
remarked Mcloy has brcn married
five times aud has 70 second diverse
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
Presidential Nominations.

Washington March 1.-THE presi.
dent has made the following appoint
mcuts 10 Boz chief Justice Of the court
Of private land claims Joseph r. Reid
Of Iowa; 90 bc associate Justices Of the
court Of private land claims Wilbur 4.
Stone of Colorado. Henry G. Slush of
Kansas William W. Murray Of Tonnes
see and Thomas c. Fuller of North Car.
olinu.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

Beaumont Tex, March James l..
Keith between nul o'clock Friday
morning shot and killed an unknown
negro who had succeeded in gaining ma
entrance 20 his house through the front
door The weapon used was "a a2-clliber
Martin rifle Two shots were fired one
hall entering the right breast and rang
ing diagonally through the body The
other struck and broke the right arm
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

Cheyenne. Wyo March H. one ~
the worst storms of the season is raging
here stockmcn say this blizzard iol-
lowing the extremely severe weather of
the past .ix weeks. viii undoubtedly
cause very heavy losses in cattle and
sheep. OF the range stock some csti-
mate the loss as high 10. 30 per cent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor, @. A. Adams.
Marshall, T. P. Boyett.
Deputy Marshal, X. Il. Smith.
Secretary and Treasurer, Henry @
Rhodes.
City Sexton, II. II Jones.
Constable, @. l.. Baker.
Aldermen: X. G. Tabor, w. $. How
ell, W. W. Harris, G. II. Wyse, Jno. NJ.
Lawrence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

Hamburg March H. The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Friedrich der
Crosse which was aground Friday on
Schulau, In the river Elbe, has been
iloated aud has reached this port
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12
COUNTY ovrlcERs

Judge, A. G.. Board
Clerk. q. W McMichael.
Attorney, Chas. $. Gamer.
Tax Collector, j. j. Adams.
Tax Assessor, Il. NJ. Nall.
sheriff, 7. q. Num-.
Treasurer, A. W. Buchanan.
District Clerk, j. O. Williams.
Commissioners II. J. Deems, Lee
Edge, Felix Phillips, 7. II. Arlington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

san Marcos Tex, March n Frank
Martin charged with the murder Of T.
T. Hodges at Kyle last August was COM
victcd of murder in the second degree
and given seven years
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-12

Mckinney Tex, March H.. Mrs T.
A. Dorsey OF this city while sitting in q
chair at her home dropped dead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-09
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
Presents IL strong Plea for
the system.

Washington, Nov. Ga vigorous plea for
rural free delivery is made in the annual
report of First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Perry S. Heath. Mr.. Heath says the
service so far has resulted in increased
postal receipts, enhancement of the value of
farm lands reached by rural free delivery of
from two to three dollars per acre: gen
eral Improvement of the condition of the
roads traversed by the rural carrier, bet
ter prices for farm products the producers
being brought into daily touch with the
state of the markets, besides educational
benefits conferred by relieving the mo-
notony of farm life through ready access
to wholesome literature and knowledge of
current events.
On November ! rural free delivery was in
successful operation over 1888 services, radi-
ating over 40 states and one territory, Ida
no. Wyoming, Mississippi and Montana be-
ing the only states unrepresented. Between
the beginning of the new fiscal year, July
l. 1899. and November l an additional eX-
pendture of $4,000 rural delivery has
been extended to nearly 10000 persons, at
an annual cost of about 81 cents per capita,
against an average per capita cost of s. SO
in small towns OF 5000 population.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-09
JEFFRIES WINS.
Champion PugiIist Given the Deci-
sion on Points After IA Desper-
ate Fight with Sharkey.

Coney Island, n. Y, Nov. 4.-Jeffries
is still king of the bruisers by virtue of
right hook, but he could not knock
out Tom Sharkey His title deed to his
crown is referees decision after 20
rounds of rough humping, hugging,
rubbing and wrestling.
The battle for the mpionship last
night was more like succession of
railroad collisions than a fist fight.
1t was a battle between buffalo and
bear and the buffalo had the better
of it when the rules ended it.
Never has there been seen such
struggle, and it was struggle far more
than glove fight. Before it was half
done both men were covered with blood
and their massive bodies were battered
and swollen. As far as they had to they
fought according TO boxing laws, but
whenever a glove could rub closed
wound again the glove was rubbed.
From the moment they faced each
other in the ring they worked their
hardest. There were few pretty tricks
of sparring, but there was an abund-
ance of smashing, crashing blows.
New York, Nov. z. - Tom Sharkcy
has posted forfeit of $4,000 to bind ar
ticles of agreement for a second fight
with Jim Jeffries.