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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
A FEW MORE COMMITTEES.
They Come Sprinkling Along Like
Raindrops in an April Shower.

If the weather continues favorable,
Speaker Osborn hopes to get the house
committees appointed by spring. He
announced the following additional COM
mittees at the opening session today:
Municipal Corporations-Beez Nc
Keever, Oursler, Henley, Conrad, Marks,
Gabriel.
Political Rights OF Women-Wise.
Henley, Scott of Elk. Alderman, Ell
wood, Gillespie, Wheeler.
Supervision of Journal-Ward,D Dawes,
Miller, Mason, Irving, Ravenscraft, De-
Bard.
On Rules-Campbell, Brooke, Bene-
1el, Mason, Hallett, Jaquins, Babb.
Legislative Appointment-Hefiey, Ell
wood, Hogue, SpurIock, Oursler. Heber
ling, Benefiel, Rees, Beezley, Wright of
Barton, King, Swinehart, Babb.
Cities of the -class-CarIe, Hay
den, Grattan, Hallett, Godschalk, Ed
monds, Wright of Barton.
Immigration-Smith, Pogue, Longley,
Elwood, Thorp, Wilcox, Smith of Rocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
RUBBER TRUST FORMED.
Incorporated in New Jersey With a
$5O,OOO,OOO Capital

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 26.-Articles of in
corporation were filed with the secre-
tary of state today of the Rubber Goods
Manufacturing company with an au-
thorized capital stock of $50, 600 900, one
half of which is to be preferred and the
other half common stock. The pre-
ferred stock is to be a z per cent ac-
cumulative dividend. The company is
empowered to manufacture and deal in
all goods of which India rubber, gutta
percha, balata or their substitutes form
a component part.
The incorporators are: VIM. A Town
er of Brooklyn, Camilus G. Kidder of
Orange, N. J., and the following New
Workers: Henry Steers, Thomas Rus
sell, Albert Trowbridge, U. D. Eddy,
G. w. Hebard, r. L. Edmunds, Perry
Chubb, Herbert J, Davis, Alden S.
Swan, c. H. Dale, Charles Stewart
Smith, George L. Dearborn and A. l..
White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
SOME WEATHER NOTES.
MIR. Jennings Says Last December
Was the Coolest Since 1892.

The following is from the weather re-
port for December, just issued by
Weather Observer T. B. Jennings:
1.-The mean temperature for the month
of 278 degrees is so degrees below the
normal temperature for December as
shown by stations having normals, while
compared with the December mean
years, it is 6.3 degrees below the nor
NAL.
1.-The average mean temperature of
the state for December for the past
twelve years is BAL degrees. The cold
est December during this period oc-
Cured in 1892 when the mean was 27.2
degrees, being 0.6 degrees lower than
the current month
1.-The warmest December during the
past twelve years occurred in 1889, when
the mean temperature was 1879 degrees;
the next warmest during that time be-
ing December, 1896, with a mean tenn
perature of 1916 degrees.
1.-The mean temperatures for the
month were below the normal at all
stations, the least deficiency occurring
in the northwestern counties, the de-
ficiency increasing from there east and
south.
temperature conditions prevailed; on
the 18th the minimum temperatures
were zero or lower in many of the CEN
trail and southern counties, but above
zero in most of the northern and west
ern. On the 18th the minimum tempera-
lures went below zero in all of the
southeastern counties, reaching 10 de-
greeS below in Franklin, Bourbon and
Crawford; it also fell below zero in
of the state it failed to reach zero, ex-
cent in DOniDhan''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
FROM GOLF TO POLO
George Gould Will Transform the
Lakewood Links.

New York, Jan. 26.-George Gould has
leased the abandoned golf links at Lake
wood and has converted them into a polo
field. He is taking up polo in a spirit
which savors of the patriotic. He says:
ASIDE from the merits of the game as
a pastime, the sport is recognized by the
British war office as the best school of
horsemanship for the cavalry. The ex-
cellent work of amateur riders in the
Spanish war has brought into prominence
the advantage of skilled equeStrians in the
army. and the need of the quick work of
the polo field to develop men of the high
est Glass;
Mr. Gould has ten fast ponies for polo
playing. He purposes to make the Lake
wood field the winter home of the sport.
He says he has idea of starting rid
ing stable, as rumored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
sen. CODDING'S FUNERAL
Is Attended by Topekans It Takes
Place at Westmoreland Friday.

D. w. Kent and L. G. Beal left today
for Westmoreland to attend the funeral
of ex-State Senator ]. s. Codding who
died at that place Wednesday.
Senator Codding was at one time one
of the most prominent figures in Kan
SaS politics. He was several times a
candidate for the nomination of COVER
nor. He served four years in the state
senate and held other important posi-
tions. He joined the Populist party and
was prominent in that organization I'M
til he fell out with the leaders over the
denomination of Governor Lewelling.
Senator Codding was at one time
grand master of the Kansas Odd Eel
lows and Grand Master Kent and
Treasurer Beal will represent the grand
lodge at the funeral which will be held
Friday at IL o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
FAST TIME WAR ON.
Beats Rock Is
lands Flyer Into Omaha.

Chicago. Jan. 26-The Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company will
again slash it's time card next Sunday
by sending it's overland limited passen-
ger train west over the cago-Omaha
route at a rate that will bring it into
Nebraska's metropolis five minutes
ahead of the Rock Islands new flyer
The Northwestern will cover the dis
lance ten minutes quicker than the
Rock Island. 1t will leave five minutes
later and reach Omaha five minutes
sooner. But this is not all of the tale.
TO attain this remarkable speed the
Northwestern has to cut it's present
time schedule just two hours to the
minutes.
The Rock Islands new schedule went
into effect on January 8. It's speedy
passenger train leaves Chicago at 1855
and arrives at Omaha at o'clock, the
total running time being II hours and
five minutes.
The Northwestern passenger will beat
every one of it's competitors by a good
margin. The era-making cut of the
Rock Island is met and discounted.
What will be the next move in this
kaleidoscope struggle of the western
lines for fast passenger and mail ser
vice? The Union Pacific west-bound
train, the Northwestern's close friend,
leaves Omaha almost an hour after the
new arriving time of the overland. The
new time schedule, giving as it does the
Northwestern a clear advantage over
It's cOmp0IllOTS, Is eApecleo 10 De d
source Of great fear to the latter. The
Union Pacific may pull out of Omaha
before the other trains pull in.
Here may be a railroad coup that has
no equal A time schedule is cut by two
hours. a magnificent train sweeps into
a western city a bare five minutes
ahead of it's closest rival; its connecting
train-the one that links the middle
west with the Pacific coasts waiting
with steam up to the full limit and with
all aboard in readiness. A lightning
transfer of mail and passengers is made.
The Union Pacific FORCES out of Omaha
lust as the Rock Island train rushes in
Railroad people will be asking each
other today if such a plan is on foot. 1t
is certain that the Burlington, the Rock
island and the Milwaukee roads will
try to circumVent such a contingency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
THE PECOS VALLEY ROAD.
Mrs. J. j. Hagerman Will Drive the
Last Spike Today.

Santa Fe. N. M, Jan. 26-The new line
between Roswell in Chaves county of
this territory and Amarillo on the Colo
RADIO and Southern in Texas, known as the
Pecos Valley extension, will be closed to-
day by the meeting twenty-five miles
above Roswell of the gangs working to-
ward each other from both ends of the
line, and the road will be opened for regu-
lar travel on February 3.
The completion of this new road brings
Roswell and Eddy So hours nearer Dem
yer than before and gives the southeast
ern part Of the territory direct rail con
Fe from Amarillo The wife of President
J. J. Hagerman is expected to drive the
last spike over the completed parts of the
road. 1t is evident that the work has
been well done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
A CASE OF INITIATIVE
And Referendum, Sure Enough, That
May Be Unconstitutional

Phil Campbell and Representative
WheatIey of Crawford county will pro-
badly institute in the supreme court, a
mandamus proceeding to compel Gov
ernor Stanley to appoint judges and
clerks for the new court in Cherokee
and Crawford counties, for which a, law
was passed at the special session.
The law was not to become effective
until ratified by a vote of the people.
This provision it is claimed is unconsti-
tutionaI, because the law-making power
is vested with the legislature and can
not be delegated to the people.
The governor thinks the question too
important for him to pass upon, hence
the proposed suit Mr.. Stanley prefers
that the supreme court construe the
new law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
HE WARNS M'KINLEY.
Representative johnson Says His
Present Course Will Defeat
Him in 1900

Washington, Jan. 26.-Speaking to the
army bill in the house yesterday Mr..
Johnson CRep., 1nd.) said:
Il pride myself, Mr.. Speaker that I
have broadened since l entered public
life. My party is a means, not an end,
with me and when believe my party
is wrong nothing can make me abate
my independent convictions" Great
Democratic applauseO
Proceeding, he denounced the presi-
dents course as "a policy of evasion .
and charged that his supporters were
con1urlng up SpectreS to drive in the Op-
position. 1t was declared that our fail
ure to take the Philippines would pre-
clpitate a general European war. that
all the nations of Europe would scram-
bic for what we left if we withdraw. He
said he had seen no such disposition ex-
cept on the part of Germany, and she
was actuated by the example of our
greed. If we set the example and with
drew, recognizing the independence Of
the FilipinoS, others would do likewise,
but if other countries did pounce down
upon the islands, let them do it. We
were not expressedly or implicitly re-
sponsible. If they did they would be
but pursuing their traditions. Let US
see that we do no wrong. The evil was
theirs. If there was, he said, to be 4
European war, let us, in Gods name,
keep out of it. The cry went up ''ratify
the treaty and stop the war" The pres
ident arrogated to himself the right
to speak for 100000 people. Il thank
COO, shouted Mr. johnson, Tor the
spirit of independence in the senate of
the United States irrespective of party.
Bryan never made greater b1under
than when he said the treaty should be
ratified and our policy determined af-
forwards. Andrew Carnegie was nearer
right, but he said the treaty should be
fought in the dark. not in the open. I
say we should fight it from start to fin
ish. We should meet this whole cues
ton at the threshold and strange it to
death. Public sentiment should be
aroused. 1t is being aroused, as evil
denced by the great public meetings in
New York and Philadelphia and my
word for it, it will not be many months
before the tide of public sentiment
which the president vainly imagines is
now carrying him to a second term will
recede and leave him high and dry. The
voice of the people will rebuke the spirit
of commerce which has supplanted the
spirit of liberty.
IF the treaty is ratified without being
coupled with a resolution declaring for
the ultimate independence of the is
lands it will be the death knell of our
efforts to stop the torrent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
A SOLID SORE
Knee to Instep. Wild with Pain.
CURED BY cuTIcURA.

was afflicted with such terrible sore leg, it
was thought it would have to be amputated.
could hardly stand the pain, and had to get
along with a crutch. I tried all kinds of medi-
cines without success, getting worse until it be-
came solid sore from knee to instep. Almost
wild with pain, gave up in despair. heard Of
CUrIcURA remedies and tried them. The first ap-
plication of CUrIcURA (ointment), after washing
with warm water and CUTIcURA SOAP, gave mo
so much relief that was able to sleep over half
of the night, and in eight weeks I was cured.
TIC. BRISCOE, 100 w. Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga.
CurIcUEA REsoLVEEr purihes the blood and circu-
iating duids of HUMoR GERMS and thus removes the
cause while warm baths with CuTICURA SOAR. and gentle
anoint ngs with CUTIcURA Content greatest of emol
Hant cures cleanse the akin scalp and
scales, allsy itching, burning and Inflammation, and
thus soothe and heal the most toturing, dsfgurng hui
the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair when
all else fails
Sold throughout the world potter n. AND C. CORR,
Sole Props, Boston. How to Cure Ali Humors," free.
BABY HUM0RS FE'S CGaieg aaa s SS1;e BY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
LOCAL BILLS REPORTED.
Three Are Favorably Recommended
by the House.

The house committee of the whole
yesterday afternoon reported the fol-
lowing bills with the recommended
that they be passed:
Changing the terms of the district
court in the Ninth judicial district, in
troduced by Mr.. Wise.
Providing for the disorganization of
townships, introduced by Mr.. Crosby.
Authorizing the owners of land not in
an Incorporated city to lay. maintain
and operate natural gas pipes for the
purpose of furnishing the residents On
said lands with natural gas, introduced
by Mr.. Francis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
A BOND COMPANY SUES
To Recover From Gas Company For
Surety Debt.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. ga special to
the Commercial Tribune from Wabash,
Ind, says:
Suit was begun in the federal court
by the American Bonding and Trust
company of Baltimore for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Logansport &
Wabash Valley Gas company, which,
with a capital of two millions, owns
the natural and artificial gas systems
in Wabash, Peru, Logansport and De-
catur.
The complaint alleges that the COM
pany's franchise at Peru has expired
and the common council has cut ordin-
ance rates one-third. The company APP
piled for permanent injunction to pre-
vent the establishment of an arbitrary
the company and the plaintiff went on
its appeal bond to the United States SUI
preme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
THE PILOT is BLAMED
For Failure of the Brooklyn to Put In
at a st. Thomas Port.

ST. Thomas, d. w l., Jan. 26.-The
fact that the United States armored
cruiser Brooklyn did not enter port
here after appearing off Charlotte
Amalie, on Sunday last was a great dis
appointment to the people here. The
pilot who informed the Brooklyn that
the health regulations provided that she
would be quarantined for fourteen days,
which is said to have made the war
ship return to Cuba, is blamed for his
unauthorized action. 1t is added that
there is no doubt the Brooklyn would
have been passed by the doctor if she
had entered the harbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J. BIackmore. of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since 1 procured a bottle of 'Mys-
tic Cure 1t got me out of the house
in twenty-four hours. 1 took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only medi-
cine that did me any good. had five
received very little relief from them 1
know the Mystic Cure to be what it is
represented ana take pleasure in rec
onmending it to other poor sufferers"
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists, 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
TWO CONDUCTORS A CAR.
Novel Street Railway Ordinance In
troduced in New York Assembly.

New York, Jan. 26.-Better street car
accommodations was the subject of two
resolutions introduced in the municipal
assembly today.
Alderman Siefke's, if adopted, will re-
quire that each street car between the
hours of o'clock in the morning and
midnight shall have two conductors.
One of these conductors, according to
the provisions of the resolution, is to
attend to the passengers who wish to
board or leave the car and give the
signals, while the other conductor is to
attend to the collection of fares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
ARE THERE ANY MORE
Broken Toes, Fingers, Defective Eye
sight, Weak Backs, Etc, That
Need Pensioning

presented in the house today a bill to
pay Mrs. Sarah E. Ash a pension of
$1,000 for injuries sustained while en-
ployed as assistant matron of the re-
form school She was working on q
ladder when it gave way. In the fall
her leg was broken and foot crushed.
Mrs. Ash lives in Jackson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
PENITENTIARY BOARD.
Governor Stanley Names John A Gill
more and Z. A. Mcfarland.

Governor Stanley sent the following
appointment of members of the board
of directors of the state penitentiary:
John S. Gilmore, editor of the Will
son County Citizen, at F'redonia, to sue
Sentinel.
f. A. Mcfarland of Lincoln county to
succeed w. H. l. Pepperell of Con-
cordia. Mcfarland is a lawyer, and has
lived in Lincoln fifteen years. Gilmore
is an old soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
To Extend Yellowstone Park.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Pettigrew
today gave notice of amendment he will
offer to the sundry civil appropriation bill
extending the boundaries of the Yellow
stone National park so as to include the
contiguous forest reserves in Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
NEPoTIsM IN SCHOOLS.
A Bill Against Board Members Put
ting in Relatives as School
Teachers.

The hiring of the daughter of mem
Der of the school board to teach district
schools will be stopped if a bill intro
duced into the house by Representative
Martin becomes a law. 1t prohibits
'any school board from employing any
one for teacher who is related by blood
or marriage to any member of the
board, without the unanimous consent
of the board expressed in writing IF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
New Railroad for Cubs.

Havana, Jan. 26.-Major General Wilson
has Ia ordered the o distribution dis in the town of
situations are amply provided for. The
Cuban General Morlet has been commits
stoned to ask permission of the American
authorities for the construction of a CEN
trail Cuban railway from Pinar del Rio to
Santiago de Cuba by British and French
capitalists. who are ready to undertake the
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
A NEW WARD LINER.
The Havana Leaves Cramps on He
Trial Trip

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-The new Ward
line steamer Havana left Cramps ship
yard this morning on her official trial
trip. The Havana will ply between
New York and Campeche, Mexico, touch
ing Havana and other ports. The Ha-
Vana is a five decked steamer, 1856 feet
over all. and is 5000 tons register
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Now a State Board of Plumbers.

Representative Stephenson of Shaw
nee county today introduced in the
house the bill to provide for the crea-
ton of a board to regulate the business
of plumbing, which is pending in the
senate. There is a strong effort being
made by the plumbers of Kansas to Sc
cure the passage of this law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
COLIMA BURSTS OUT.
The Volcano in Full Activity
Following the Earthquake.

City of Mexico, Jan. ga dispatch
from CoIima states that the volcano of
that name is in full actively. An out
burst of smoke followed by lava oc-
CURED directly after the earthquake.
The sight is imposing and the Indians are
moving from the neighborhood of the
mountain.
No further casualties are reported
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
House Hires a Nurse.

Representative w. T. Short of Cloud
county is very i'll and the house mo-
ton of Remington of Miami, authorized
the appointment of L w. Lyons, a
trained nurse, to attend Mr.. Short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
sagasta Won't Wait.

Madrid Jan N-Premier Senior Sa-
gasta announced today that the govern
ment has decided to convol1e the cortes
during the second half of February.
whether the United States senate ratifies
the treaty of peace not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26

a board violates the law it is liable to a
fine of from $50 to 500.
In some districts it is the custom of
two members of the board hiring a rel
alive of one of them. over the protest
of the third member, but that will be
impossible under the provisions of this
bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
New Insane Hospital at osawatomie

Representative Remington of Miami
county introduced in the house today
bill for the construction of new hospi-
tai building in connection with the state
insane asylum at OSawatomie. The bill
asks for $50, 900 to construct and equip
the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26

We do mending and sew on button:
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun.
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Protests Against the Blackmailers.

Representative WEIGH of Harvey. by
request, introduced a protest against
the passage of the bill regulating the
practice of patent medicine vendors and
fixing the license therefor at 500 per
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Knnte Nelson Knighted.

Christiania Jan. 26.-United States
States Senator Knute Nelson of Mime
sofa, the American commissioner to the
Bergen exposition, and o. a. ThorL of
Chicago, have been gazetted Knights
of st. Olaf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Petitions Won't Overcome Doodle.

The supporters of the oleomargarine
bill had a field day in the house this
morning, and twenty-five petitions, con-
tanning an average of 200 signatures,
were presented praying for the passage
of the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
Atchison Wants a Market House.

AtchisOn Is working for a market
house and asks the legislature to confer
authority to vote bonds therefor, upon
the people of that city. This authority
is sought through bill introduced in
the house by Representative Seaton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26

It absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal IN allaying
pain and in it's healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26

Our own home make, ask your grocer
for them, they are better than the So
called best. Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles.
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
War Heroes United in Marriage.

Boston, Jan. 26.-4ieutenant Benjamin
Warner Wells, U. S. N, was married at
noon today to Miss Julia Laurette Rom
mel of this city. Lieutenant Wells was
flag secretary for Admiral Schley during
the Spanish war He has recently been
assigned as assistant to the commandant
of the Norfolk navy yard Miss Rom
mel volunteered her services to the gov
eminent as a nurse during the Spanish
war, serving in Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 26-William
Hale Moreland today consecra ted
bishop of the diocese of Sacramento in
St. Lulxe's church in the presence of 800
invited guests. 1t was the first cere-
monia1 of the kind in California.