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The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
SETTLED AT LAST.
Pittsburg Will Have a Court of its
Own.

Pittsburg Will Have a Court Of its
Own
Ever since half past o'clock this
morning the respective Hobbies in the
Girard-Pittsburg fight over the Craw-
ford county court division, were sta
toned at all. avenues to the house. The
battle was mainly fought out in conf
mittee Of the whole yesterday. but there
were hopes until r0ll-can was past.
Strong lobbies have been maintained
by both factions here ever since the leg
islature met. Bill Ryan. of Brazilton.
led the opposition to the bill. and Fred
Wheeler, Of Pittsburg, marshaied the
petitioners forces. Jerry Simpson
dropped in last night in the heat OF the
strife and battled on behalf of Cirard.
1t was a losing fight for the latter city.
however, although there was a slcirmish
over the vote, and a call of the house
was made to bring in the members be-
fore the majority point was reached
Nation of Neosho created a stir by
challenging the record Of the vote or
Riling of Douglas. who was recorded as
voting aye and had gone out Of the
house
Pittsburg's victory was won by vote
Of ~ to A. The bill enables Pittsburg
to have sessions of the Crawford county
district court in the court house built
in that cfty
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
new BOOK Bill.
Chairman Grattan Introduces
1t in the House.
Maximum Prices Are Raised BIZ
the Measure.
MIR. NELSON APPROVES
He Has Put His 0. Il. ON the
Bill.
Would Preserve the State Uni
formity Feature.

Chairman Grattan Of the house educa-
ton COMMITTEES introduced today the new
~ drafted school text book bill 1t IS
to supplstnt all bills on the subject pre-
viously introduced and comes more nearly
satisfying everybody interested.
It provides that the name of each bidder
shall be written upon the outer covering
of the sealed bid, and after the bidding
is closed, each. bidder shall make an afh-
davit before the chairman and secretary
of the commission that he is no wise
party to any. plan that viii prevent com
petittve bidding. This provision viii Sc
cure competitive bidding and viii bring
to the commission more and better books
for adoption than is possible under the
The maximum prices of the books are re-
adjusted u line with the recornmendation
of State Superintendent Frank Nelson in
his biennial report
Provision is made for supplemental
of the text books to patrons of the
schools is the same as under the present
cies shall be established in all towns of
400 inhabitants situated twelve miles or
more from the county seat The ex-
change and state uniformity provisions of
the act Of 1897 are preserved.
books Is included IN the measure, which
means that books that are only in proof
or in manuscript cannot be adopted by
The teachers are said to be satisfied
with the assurance Of a better class of
r. olxs by reason of the raised maximum
to be selected from and is sop to the
book trust since district ownership failed
of adoption and uniformity is maintained.
the -ssifas',4 to keep their books "a the list
and it is expected that some objection
will come from patrons about extrava-
gance.
of the maximum prices of books under
the law of 1897 and the proposed bill. The
is confined mainly to readers, arithmetics
and United States history.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

are faithfu1Iv eNeouted,'7 il IS very evil
dent that there is something radically
wrong in our laws when they do not give
our executive and his assistants power to
do just what our constitution makes their
specific duty to do, and that such a wrong
should be speedily remedied by proper
legislation.
Therefore. we. the citizens of Richmond.
Franklin county. Kansas. do most ear
nestly pray that you will Immediately
cau to the attention Of our legislatu
mo- In session. the very grave and de-
pinrable condition OF the executive de-
partment Of our state For we are like
the Jews Of old. who had eyes to see but
saw not, and ears to hear. but heard not.
We have laws, but enforce not, and an
executive, but execute not.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

he sat down.
Praise God again" shouted Mrs.
Nation:" give me your hand"
She shook the attorneys hand in both
Of hers.
II didn't employ a lawyer for ex-
pected one. would be here and here he
is she said pointing to Gregg.
The crowd started Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow and Judge
AGagaw raped for order. He then ad-
jOurned court and the crusaders resun-
ed their singing.
From the Jail Mrs. Nation went to the
High school where she spoke to the
students. Her trial in the city court Is
set for Saturday morning
Mrs Nation was accompanied by Rev.
NJ +. McKirahan. Mrs. Rose Crist, Mrs.
Goodwin. Mrs James White. Mrs Mad
aline Southland and T. M. Dumenil-
The court room was crowded.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
MORGAN sLAsHEs IT.
Cuts State Printers Allowance Below
Auditors Estimate.

State Printer w. Y. Morgan has pre-
sented a bin to the ways and means
committee of tho senate which cuts
down the expense of the printing far be
low the report or recommendation or
Auditor Cole.
The amount in the auditors report
ficiency appropriation, and according
to the bill which Mr.. Morgan has asked
the ways and means committee to pre-
sent the amount is cut to $780, 000 The
recommendation for 1902 according to
the auditors report is $4,000. and the
bill of Mr.. Morgan Is the same The
greaF change is in the recommendation
for 1908. The auditors estimate for that
year is s131, ,O00 while Mr.. Morgan thinks
that $67 900 is a plenty. This is a cut Of
almost ohe-half-
The bill has not been recommended
by the committee, but as it IS less than
they thought it could be the prObabili-
ties are that they viii recommend its
MASSAGE.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
NEARLx RILLEp IN a yoINE
Jointists Fight and Henry shaffer j.
Badly Hurt.


Henry Shaffer was assaulted in Du-
reir's joint last night about o'clock
and he row lies at Christ hospital in a
critical condition.
Hank Sbaffer. as he is generally
known, claims that he went into the
place shortly before s o. osclock and that
Fritz Durein and his wife assaulted
him with a stove poker. No one seems
to have been in the joint besides those
In the fight. Shaffer was thrown out the
front door and was found on the side
walk unconscious by Bert Russell who
runs a Joint across the street from
where the fight took place. DR.. III. Fl
X eth was called and Shaffer was re-
moved 70 the hospital. Shaner's wounds
were as follows:
Fractured skull in front.
Seven stitches taken in scalp at back
of head
Five stitches taken in scalp over right
temple.
Left ear nearly torn from the head.
Left arm broken.
Right hand severely cut.
Both cheeks cut.
Two wounds on back inflicted by DO
ker
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
ANTI sTAN1EY PEEITIoNs.
Mrs Nations Work Directs Atten-
ton to Executive Department

Mrs. Nation received a letter from Rich
mond this morning explaining that petit
tions are being circulated in different
communities They are headed as shown
below.
Representa- tiveS, Topeka, kan--
From the interviews OF Mrs Nation
with Governor Stanley and Attorney Cen
eral Godard in which both those officials
hold that they are powerless to see tlFat
the laws Of the state are enforced. and
in view Of the fact that the constitution
Of our state tarticle Il section p speclf-
ically provides that THE supreme execu-
tive power of the state shall be vested in
the governor. who shall see that the laws
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
CALDERHEAD'S BILL.
FavorabIy Reported by Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions

Washington. Feb. THE house commit
tee on invalid pensions has favorably re-
ported the bill of Representative Calder
head of Kansas, as follows:
All persons who are eligible for pensions
at the rate of So per month under sec
tion 2 of the act Of June q, 1890, relating
to pensions who are now or may here-
after become dfsa bled by total blindness
or paralysis. or any total disability for
manual labor, not the result of their own
vicious habits which disables them in
such a degree as to require the constant
or frequent and periodical attendance of
another person. or who are or may be
without an actual net income not to eS-
ceed 500 per year exclusive of any PEN
sion shall be entitled to pension at the
rate of $50 per month from the date Ct
application therefor after the passage 81
this act.
Weather Indications.
Chicago. Feb. Forecast for Kansas:
Snow or rain tonight and Friday: east
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

mantle figure among the home-1eying.
domestic people She is less girlish and
plumper than at the installation cere-
monies three years ago, but she is still
handsome, and has a charming grace of
manner. She looks as happy as a bride
ou5ht to be on the eve of marriage, and
the bridegroom is tall. manly and has
dignified carriage. All the world loves
a lover, and the Dutch romance is pure
and sentimental
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
ON DANGEROUS GROUND.
Friend of nEra Nation Replies to 9
Critic.

"A few days ago the judges and law
yers of Kansas City held a meeting.
One Of the speakers spoke Of the
majesty Of the law and the respect
REFEREED to the crusade Of Mrs. Nation
indirectly He said that most Of the
members of the bar knew that he was
not q prohibitionist either in practice
or theory, but he added that he hated
to see even a. prohibition clause in a
constitution trampled underfoot. And
IContinued on Sixth Page.l
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

will not undertake to destroy any sa-
looms in Chicago. Her visit to Chicago,
1t is asserted, is merely to place the
situation in Kansas before the people
and to ask aid in the suppression Of the
Illegal liquor traffic in Kansas.
Mrs. Nation has an engagement in
Kansas City tomorrow and in Des
Moines for. Sunday and Monday. Her
trial in the city court is se& for Satur-
day morning and she may have to
change her plans on that account, but
she expects to 20 to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
INVITED BY BREWING CO.
Bradford Company Wants Her at It's
Opening

Mrs. Nation received a printed invi-
pany Of Bradford, Pa, to attend the
opening Of the new brewery there. The
invitation card read as follows.
The Bradford Brewing company cor
daily invites yourself and friends to
visit and inspect its new brewing plant
Monday and Tuesday. February 4th and
5th. Ladies' day Wednesday,
The brewing company might not en-
JOY a real, typical smashing sort of q
visit from Mrs. Nation.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
Court Of Conciliation Bin

The labor arbitration bill. to establish
a court OF Cancellation, fathered in the
house by Ed AIcKeever. Of Shawnee. has
beer reported. back to that body. with
the recommendation that it be taken up
in committee of the whole.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
nRs. NATION IN CHICAGO.
Plans for Her to Address the Press
Club Are Made.

A report from Chicago says that ar
rangements have been completed by the
Press club of Chicago and Mrs. Nation
whereby she Will lecture at the Audi
torium next Tuesday under the auspices
of the Press club.
Mrs. Nations visit. according TO her
friends. viii be a peaceful one. as she
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
It is Dismissed at Request Of
Prosecuting Attorney.
WOMEN WE'RE THERE.
They Sang the DOxolOgy in the
Jail.
The Brigade Supporting Joint
Smasher Numbered 80.
Mrs. Nation Makes Address to
High School Students

Mrs. Nation appeared for trial at the
city jail promptly at $50 this morning
Judge AIagaw was a few minutes late
When ne arrived he laid the docket on
the desk ia front Of him, opened it. nod
ded to Mrs. Nations smile Of recogni-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
LELAND NOT IN IT.
Says He Has Not Asked For Chang
in seth Judicial District.

The report that Cyrus Leland appear
ed before the house Judicial apprrf.on-
ton to abolish the Thirty-sixth jua"',h
district and attach jackson. to a gibson
county and LFavenwOrth to JeNrf1 pa
county, is denied by Mr.. Leland.
Il have taken no interest in th- n'ft-
ter whatever" said Mr.. Leland. 'an'
do not care what is done about the MAJ -
ter I have not appeared before any
committee in regard TO the proposed
change and do not intend doing So
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

Of introducing a. bill Iegalizing joint-
smashing The bin is going the rounds
without yet having found anyone to in
troduce II in the house Dougherty de-
clined the privilege. He says. I'm against
that sort Of thing altogether. I'm against
mob violence, whether II is burning peo-
PIE at the stake o. smashing joints. It's
all the same thing in spirit-mob Vio-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07
JoINr1srs ARE ARRESTED.
Chief stahl Gathers Them in For
Diaobeyine Him.


The police yesterday afternoon arrest
ed six Of the jointists who had disobeyed
Chief Stahl's famous order to close until
Mrs Nation leaves town.
The roster Of the joinstists arrested is
as follows. Frank Crist, 116 East Sixth
avenue; Thomas Endres, III East Sixth
avenue William Woods. 116 East Fourth
avenue; Ed Brambun Charles Wallace.
Crane street Later George Klauer, who
persisted in operating whether Mrs
Nation or the police care or not, was
arrested for the second time that day
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-07

Dougherty Is Angry.
Representative Robert Dougherty of
Harvey is mad because some newspaper
correspondents foisted upon him the honor
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
The Legislature.
BY THE WAY

Tor tho first time since the begin
ming of reconstruction days. We Oo-
1ieve. there is not a negro IN elVn0r
House or Senate.
T. is said that the Republican mem
hers of the Legislature propose TO
COST their vote, of course a purely
complimentary one, for Richmond
Pearson for Senator.
The Joint caucus of Democratic
members of the Legislature has
unanimously ratified the result OF
the late senatorial primary and
has formally declared F. M. Sim
mons the nominee of the Democratic
marty for United States Senator to
e1cceed Marion Butler, whose term
expires March 4th. Mr.. Simmons
will be elected in due form on the
22nd inst.
Of the present House of 12O mem
bers the following 35 only of the '99
session have been returned: Messrs.
Allen. of Columbus; Allen, OF
WAYNE; Beasley, BarnhiIl, Craig,
Curtis, Carraway, Conner, Dees,
Ellen, Gattis, Garrett, Hoey, Hart
ley, Lane, Mcneil, Mclean, McIn-
tosh, Nicholson, Nicholas, Oliver,
Patterson, Parker, Petree, Rein
hardt, Rountree, Smith, Stubs,
Thompson, Winston, WEIGH, Will
iams, White, of Halifax; Willard,
Wilson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
OFFICERS SELECTED.

The following officers of the two
Houses were selected by the Demo
cratic caucus Tuesday night and
formally elected Wednesday
SENATE.
Speaker pro tem-Senator Henry
A. London
Principal Clerk-A. J. Maxwell.
Reading Clerk-Walter L. Cahoon.
Engrossing Clerk-Frank A. eli,
nard.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J B. Smith.
Assistant Door Keeper-Geo. Big
gerstaff.
HOUSE.
Speaker-Walter E. Moore, OF
Jackson.
Chief Clerk-Brevard Wixon, OF
Mecklenburg.
Door Keeper-Capt. Frank Ben.
net, of Arson.
Assistant Door Keeper-G. B. How,
ell, of Montgomery.
Reading Clerk-W. w. Wilson, OF
Wake.
Engrossing Clerk. H. Fontviue.
of Duplin.
Mr.. L. N. Ebbs, of Madison county.
received the complimentary vote OF
the Republicans for Speaker of the
House.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
McA1ister, sugg, Scott, Mcintosh,

MoAlister, sugg, Scott, Mcintosh,
Dula.
Enqrossed BtlIs-Gudger, Chair
man Warren, Calvert, Burroughs,
Lindsay, Miller, of Pamlico, Crisp.
Federal ReLations-Currie, Chair
man Alexander, Henderson, Fou-
shee. Mcintyre, Springfield, Dula.
Public HeaIh-Sugg, Chairman
Wood, Speight, Scott, Morton, Smith,
Gambler.
Fish and FISherieS-Ward, Chair
man; Bray, Foy, Vann, Calvert,
Miller, of Pamlico, Marshall.
Pensions and Soldiers Home
Thomas, Chairman; Wood, String
field, McAlister, London, Henderson,
Alexander, Broughton, Dula.
Shell FISh-Miller, of Pamlico,
Chairman; Travis, James, Ward,
Vann, Morrison, Mcneil, Michael.
RuIes-Arrington, Chairman JUS
tice, London.
appropriations - Webb, Chair
man; Travis, Aycock, Arlington,
Miller, of Pamlico, Glenn, Foy, Mar
shall.
JOINT COMMITTEES SENATE BRANCH.
Li6rary-Stringfield, Chairman
Ward, Speight, Henderson, Lindsay,
Broughton, Crisp.
Justices of the Peace = Vann,
Chairman Webb, Foy, Currie, Smith,
Scott, Marshall.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Calvert, Chairman; Brown, Glenn,
MCNEIL, Morton, Smith, Dula.
Election LaW-Foushee, Chair
man; Broughton, Gudger, Foy,
Glenn, McNeill, Pinnix.
Enrolled BiLLS-Smith, Chairman
Currie, Warren, Speight, Webb,
Gudger, Pinnix.
Printing-Warren, Chairman, Cal,
vert, Currie.
Trustees of the UntUerStty-Scott
Chairman; Bray, Currie, London,
Henderson, Vann, Pinnix.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
committee of 1899 which drafted the
present law.
CTNT A TF

committee of 1899 which drafted the
present law.
SENATE.
A bill was introduced by Glenn, to
repeal the Greensboro dispensary
law of 1899. It provides that the dis
pensary board shall have until July
1st next to dispose of all liquors on
hand and making formal report to
the county commissioners. Glenn
explained the measure saying a
white primary of Guilford had de-
cided by a large majority that they
wanted it abolished. After some
discussion, the bill passed all it's
readings.
A bill was introduced by Ward, to
amend the law of 1899, regarding
pools, trusts and co~nspiracies, to in
clude lumber companies.
Senator Gudger introduced a bill
concerning the condemnation of land
in Western North Carolina for use of
the proposed Appalachian National
Park Gin doing So" says the Post,
che stated that the Legislature of
Georgia has passed a like bill and
that Tennessee will do so soon. He
added that he had information to
the effect that Congress would 500
appropriate a proper sum of money
in furtherance of the plans of the
park commission, and that President
Mckinley would support the pro-
position"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
IS 1T AN EPIDEMIC?
Vital Statistics Show an AI,.
increase in an Already Prea lung
Vailing DiseaSe-=-Are
Any EXEMPT?

At no time in the historr
ease has there been such an us,
ing increase in the number Of a'n'
OF any particular maIadv ss Eases
of kidney and bladder tronbIa NDat
preying upon the people Of low
country. Wis
To-day we see a relative. . g.
or an acquaintance apparen+Ir 'aa
and in a few days we NAV be nn vel
to learn of his serious T11aS o'so
sudden death, caused by that u
type of kidney troubIe-R,inpr,"@I
disease. S"'
Kidney trouble often becor,o.
vanced into acute stages beforo ~ ~
afflicted is away of its presence. t[ SDS
is why we read of so MANY sn55 1@'
deaths of prominent business w.
professional men, physicians aS1
others. They have neglected 70 ~
the leak in time.
While scientists are puzzljpo thai
brains to find out the cause o,.L
individual can, by a little p~recant;on
avoid the chances of Contracts,
dreaded and dangerous kidro0
trouble, or eradicate it compIetaI,
from their system if already afflicted
Many precious lives might have boan
and many more can yet be saved h.
paying attention to the kidneys.
It is the mission of The Prooro.
sive Farmer to benefit its readers o,
every opportunity and therefore ".
adyise all who have any SYMPTOM,
Of kidney or bladder trouble to
write today to DR.. Kilmer & ca
Binghamton, N. Y, for a free sampIs
bottle of Swamp-Root the celebrated
specific which is having such a great
demand and remarkable success in
the cure of the most distressing
kidney and bladder trouble. With
the sample bottle of Swamp Root
will also be sent free a pamphlet and
treatise of valuable information.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
FIRST DAYS WORKMAN. 9.

The members present were sworn
in and officers of the two Houses
elected as per list elsewhere in this
issue. Ebbs, Republican candidate
for Speaker, received Is votes, Moore,
Democrat, SO. No important work
was done. Marshall, Rep, intro
duced a bill to repeal the present
election law, passed in 1899, and this
was promptly tabled.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
SIXTH DAY-JAN. IA.

The Senate met at 10. The House
met at 10 80 and the Speaker an
nounCed House committees, list of
which will appear in next weeks
Progressive Farmer. At II o'clock
House took up the question of in
creasing the Governors salary.
We go to press too early to az
nounce the result, but expect to re-
port it's passage in our next issue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
bill to amend the divorce laws by
providing for divorce of wives of
convicted felons, ETC., in prison.
FOURTH DAY-JAN. 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Bill passed establishing graded
schools at Rocky Mount. Two inn
portant bills we're introduced, one
by Senate for the relief of the dan
gerous insane in the Raleigh Hos
pital; by London, a proposed new
libel law endorsed by the Press AS
ISOLATION. After a short session,
taken up partly by political discus
sion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill to increase the
salary of the Governor to $4,000
came up with a favorable majority
report presented by Hayes, of Chat
ham. A. w, Graham asked post
penement till Monday and was sec
onded by Gattis, McNeill, and Smith
Of Gates. After long discussion,
this was agreed to, the bill being
made special order for Monday II
a. m.
Long introduced a bill to allow
Alamance to elect five county com
missioners.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-15
SECOND DAY-JAN. 10.
HOUSE

HOUSE.
Three bills were 49,
posing amendments to section .
Art. TX, Of the State Constitution
All of these measures are directed ~
the present system of apportioning
the school fund, and their object i
to give the white race the benefit Of
its taxes paid into the school fund.
Other important bills introduced
were those which provide for a
change in the Jim Grow Car Law,
the regulation of labor in textile
factories, the creation of a Code com,
mission, the increase of the superior
Court Judges to sixteen, the employ,
ment Of stenOgraphers for judges,
the legaGzation Of primary elections,
c~ompulsion OF education and a
change in the divorce laws.
Speaker Moore announced the fol
lowing as the committee on priv
leges and elections: Winston, chair,
man; Watts, Thompson, Weaver.
SpainhOur, Nicholson, Daughtridge.
Lawrence and McCullOch. Winston
was also chairman of the elections