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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
HIS FIRST RULING.
Vice President Roosevelt De-
cides a Point at Issue.

Washington, March 5.-Great interest
was manifested in the proceedings Of the
senate today. The session was prac-
tically the first Of the Fifty-seventh con-
gress. that Of yesterday being brief and
routine in character. An immense
throng crowded the galleries.
The floral pieces presented to various
senators were beautiful-even elaborate,
in design. Among those remembered
were Mr.. Blackburn (Ky.), who returns
to the senate after a lapse Of several
years; Mr. Dubois (Idaho), also former
senator; Mr.. Clark (Nont1 who now
returns to the senate after one Of the
most notable contests in the country;
Mr.. Wetmore Or. II: Mr.. Bailey CTex.)
who after several years Of service in the
house of representatives comes to the
north wing OF the capitol; Mr. Carmack
(Tenn.), who also has served in the
house and is an experienced legislator
and Mr. Simmons en- CO
Promptly at noon Vice President
Roosevelt stepped brislSly from the lobby
through the right door of the. chamber
to his desk He was greeted with a
wave of applause.
The chaplain pronounced a brief but
feeling invocation.
AS the vice president assembled to his
desk another great wave of applause
swept over the galleries. Then with a.
single sharp tap OF the gaEel he called
the senate to order
AS soon as the reading of the journal
had begun. Mr.. Money (11iss.) asked that
It be suspended and that he might pre-
sent his colleague, Mr.. AfcI.aurin, to take
the oath Of Office
Mr. Morgan (Ala-) objected and in
sisted that the reading should proceed.
Mr. Money urged that the proposition
he made was a matter Of the highest
privilege.
MY understanding is" said the vice
president. that the reading of the jour-
nal takes precedence over all other
matters
The Journal was then read.
The senate confirmed all the cabinet
nominations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
JAYHAWKER JOTS.

Neighboring schools in Smith county
are. known as Black Eagle and White
Eagle.
Naturally enough Mr.. Hammer, of Os-
borne county, drives down paving for a
livelihood.
comes the report from Sumner county
that the peach crop is safe.
Talk about a cat having nine lives
An Osborne county farmer has team
Of mules that he has fed, cared and
driven for "a years.
Justice courts OF Rock Greek, Jefferson
county, for three years.
Small boys at Ellis while away the
hours IN the cemetery windmill tower
smoking cigarettes and relating spook
tales
Remembering the old adage LAS mad
as a March hare short grass epicures
are abstaining from jack rabbit salads
this month.
A Scandal merchant who sccffed at
patronizlng newspapers has just been
advertised by the sheriff The creditors
hope to get so per cent.
The Trego county shale ore has not
yet proven a bowling success This may
be accounted for on the theory that all
is not gold that glitters.
"A demented negro at Wichita living in
daily fear OF a mob has asked the state
to care for him. In other words he is
just crazy to go to the asylum
In some towns it is called the "scare,"
in others '.veraloid" but it remained for
a Norton physician to style a smallpox
patient as suffering with "impetigo con-
tagiosa-"
Talk about your plutocrats. The mi
grafton Of ducks is on and Mcpherson
county farmers are having juicy canvas
back bakes with hot biscuits and celery
three times day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
OYER zoo NEW LAWS.
L the Increased Number That viii
Swell the State Books.

Over four hundred bills were passed
by this Legislature: 270 in the house and
100 in the senate are the fgures-total
40 A number of substitutions were not
made in the rush of business at the end
SO that there are several duplicates and
the number will remain about an even
400
Both house and senate met at 2 o'clock
this afternoon to receive signed bills
from Governor Stanley 1t IS now as
serted that final adjournment cannot be
taken until Thursday because OF local
bills Some were sent to the governor
on Monday. As he will MOI sign them
the legislature may have to stay in ses-
sion till they become laws without his
signature.
Bills sent to the senate approved this
afternoon were as follows:
Relating to salaries Of mayors and
councilmen in first class cities
To establish legal residence Of insane
persons and paupers.
Liens upon exempt personal property.
Election Of police Judge in cities OF 80,
900 inhabitants
Relating to township Libraries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
GOULD IN MEMPHIS.
Discusses Railroad Consolidation Past
and Future.

Memphis, Tenn, March president
George Gould OF the Missouri Pacific
system accompanied by his wife and
two children spent most of the fore
noon here, inspecting the terminal Ia
cilitfes of the Iron Mountain road.
Mr.. Gould was asked: DO you think
the tendency to consolidate railway in
terestS has spent its force and what in
your opinion win cd the ultimate effect
of the community Of great railway In
He replied: TO the first question 1
will answer TO The consolidating ten
dency will be alive for some time yet.
7 predict other and greater mergers
than has yet taken place. As to the
effect of such concentration OF interests,
I believe the public Will be benefited
thereby / am satisfied that no detri-
mem to the great shipping interests
can or will result. The community Of
interest among railroads is desira Bile
primarily for the reason that a uniform
and equitable basis can be maintained.
All shippers viii then be upon an equal
footing.
what about the rumor to the effect
that the Missouri Pacific was backing
the Frisco in its new accessions?' he
was asked
s.Tlie Missouri Pacific has no interest
whatever in the Frisco or its new ac-
cessions and all reports that the Mis-
souri, Pacific is financially interested in
the Frisco is without foundation"
The Gould party left at II O'Clock to-
daY for St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
ENDS IN ROUGH HOUSE.
Austrian Reichsrath Adiourns
After a Free Fist Fight.

Vienna. March 5-Fists were again a
prominent feature in today's session of
the reichsrath.
A Czech Radical, zazvorka. started
the uproar by insisting on making
speech in the Czech language. The act
ing president, Prade, prohibited him
from speaking, Whereupon Fressl a
Czech Radical, rushed up to the presi-
Dental chair. snatched the papers from
the desk and crumpled them into q. ball
A member of the German Peoples party
named Manlik sprang upon F'ressl, and
belabored him. Berger, a pan-German,
Joined in the fray and shoWered blows
upon Fressl. Others Joined in the fight
ing and the noise became terrific. The
combatants were separated finally and
the sitting of the house was suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
INGERsOLL is HAPPY.
Luther R Marsh Claims He Has Mes
sage From the Dead Inf1deL

Middleton, N. Y, March 5-Luther r.
Marsh, who was an ardent admirer of
Robert G. Ingersoll, believes he has had
several spiritual messages from the
great infidel through the mediumship of
Clarissa ]. Huyler, with whom he
boards.
The first message was received several
months ago, and was merely to the
effect that there is a life beyond the
grave and that death does not end all
1t contained also an expression of regret
that he might have influenced others to
unbelief Later messages have conveyed
the assurances that through some mir
acle all of the great unbeliever's' scott
ings and ratings have been forgiven
and that he has been received into
heaven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
LABOR GOT LITTLE.
The Legislature Did But Idttler For
the Tailors.

OF sixteen bills covering labor prob
lens in which the State Labor society
was interested, but three become laws
They are the free employment agency,
requiring seats for women IN factories
when not actively working and the bill
allowing railroad men to vote wher-
ever they may be in the state. The bill
to open the penitentiary mine to wagon
trade was killed, which is pleasing to
labor interests. The miners of the state
got two bills Throughout relating to
and perfecting the status of the mine in
spector. the other upon ventilation
The proposed legislation that was
turned down carries the balance far to
one side and labor considers that it got
very little from this egislature-prac-
tically nothing that they were really
asking for. The long train or double
header bill died on the Gale ndar, so did
the arbitration board. The balance of
the list that were introduced and never
had a show at being considered were the
following:
Licensing stationary engineers
To put brands on couvict-nade goods.
Licensing plumbers.
Licensing BARRIERS.
Scanolding BILL
Coercion of employees prohibited.
Creating boiler inspector.
Prohibiting contracting Of convict
labor.
Against child labor.
Against spoilers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
KILLED INA DUEL.
An American Falls Victim to a
Russian Count.

Paris. March 5-John AfcWilso Durant
Of New York who has been living for
the past two years in Paris with his
mother at the Hotel Lafondea TremoilIe,
has been killed at Dstend in a duel with
a Russian count According to the best
information obtainable Mr.. Durant had
written letters to the wife OF the Rus
Durant in a restaurant and q vicious
fight resulted IN which Mr.. Durant lost
his front teeth. He struck the Russian
with a heavy glass water bottle and
the latter died, but the Doctors certtf-
cate gave congestion of the brain as the
cause of DEATH This occurred during
January Later the count took the mat
ter up, sending his seconds to Mr..
D11rant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
aUAKER REFLEcTToNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record
The White Rats seem to be just the
cheese.
Hats OIL" is the command Of the
March wind.
The good deeds that men do live after
them-on tombstones.
The doctor Is quick to realize that
practice is better than theory
No. S1aude. dear. the financial news
is not written in money syllables.
"a pensive wife" says the Mana
yunk Philosopher, is better than an ex-
peEsive one"
an insane asylum Beiie-arSo; but Ut
I'm just crazy to CO."
Teacher-.Name a nation that is very
Pupil-"Carrie."
Hoax-''What became Of that com
pany you were exploiting to build fly
ing machine?" Joax-"It went up
1t is natural that the man who has
his photograph in 9. patent medicine ad-
vertisement should be the picture Of
health
Henpeckke-''Well. Oldbach Is married
at last" Newlywed-'By jovei I'm glad
to hear it, Henpeckke-"Why. what
did he ever do to your"
Wigwag-'C dine with me to-
morrow evening" Harduppe-''I can't
old man. I'm going to be married to
Miss Gotrox-" Wigwa 2-"Oh, Well. bust
ness before pleasure. I suppose"
March is full Of blow and buster
Full OF wind and full Of fiuster,
Full Of gusty atmosphere
He's the bully OF the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
BLACKMAILERS roo WARY.
Rockford Physician Ordered to Hand
Over the Sum of $500.

Rockford, Ill, March 5-Dr, Elisho
G. Dunn a prominent Rockford physi-
clan and politician, received a. blood
signed letter demanding $1,000. to be
paid last night, and threatening to burn
his property if he failed to comply.
The anonymous communication al
rected him to leave the sum under the
front steps of a school house three miles
from the city. Two policemen were
placed in the building to await the
blackmailers and a dummy package
left at the spot mentioned, but no one
appeared.
To all appearances the case was gen.
uine, but it is believed the promoter
learned of the officers in waiting and
dared not carry out their plans. Dr.
Dunn is the owner Of considerable pro-
perty, which is being guarded against
fOrandf TsieT1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Remember a fifty cent bottle
of SCOTS Emulsion given in
proper Quantities will last
baby fifty days; a child six or
seven, thirty days; and child
of ten or twelve, twenty days.
It's a very economical medi-
cine.
If the child is sickly, without
appetite, it will nourish and
bridge it over until it can take
its usual food.
For delicate children without
any real disease, it can be used
with splendid results.
Wen send you a little to Try. il you ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE 4oS Pearl street. New vArk-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
DOG SAVES A LIFE.
Little Pet Gives Warning of Fire in
Which It Perishes.

Warren, O., March 5.-Mrs- Priscilla
Shoenberger owes her life to a pet dog,
which warned her of a fire in which the
faithful little animal lost it's own life
Fire broke out in the Sutlif block
shortly after noon. Mrs Shoenberger
was asleep in her apartment on the Bird
floor, and the smoke and gas were rap
idly overcoming her.
Her pet dog barked furiously. but
could not awaken her. It then bit hcr
sharply twice upon the heel, and when
she was aroused led her to another
apartment where she discovered tire
flames and was lowered to the ground.
The dog was burned and was rescued
too late to save it's life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Remarkable Ourea ofRhenmatinn,.

rFrom the Vindicator. Ruthcrfordton. N. C. 4
The editor Of the vindicator has had oc.
casion to test the efficacy OF Chamberlain s.
Pain Balm twice with the most remark
able results in each case First with
rheumatism In the shoulder. from which
he suffered excruciatiug pain for ten davs
which was relieved with two applications
of Pain Balm. rubbing the parts AFFLICTED
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in very short time. Second, fu
rheumatism in thigh joint almost pros
trating him with severe pain. which was
relieved by two applications. rubbing with
the liniment on retiring at night. and get
ting up free from pain For sale BY an
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Decree of Sale

Chicago, March 5.--A special to the
Record from Columbus, O., says: A de-
cree ordering the sale of the properly
of the Columbia Straw Paper company.
located in Xenia, Defiance, Massillon-
Coshocton and Sanduslxy. this state, to
satisfy holders Of 600 worth of
mortgage bonds, has been fled in the
United States district court. The decree
designates Geo. w. Dupee of Chicago
as special master commissioner to con-
duct the sale at Xenia. The bonds weTe
issued December II, 1892 to secure
funds with which to improve and ex-
tend the company's business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
SUES sTOCKADE KEEPER.
South Carolina Negro Prosecutes
Claim For False Imprisonment

Columbia, S. C.. March 5-Pierce Ham
nond, a negro, has employed a lawyer
here to prosecute his claim for false inn
prisonment. He was convicted in March,
1897 Of larceny in Lexington county and
sentenced to one years imprisonment
He was farmed out to Ounce" Ham
mond, a large Anderson planter. by the
penitentiary authorities. He served out
his term, but says he was not allowed
to leave. He made his escape and went
home but was soon arrested by con-
stable without warrant or process of law
and taken back to Hammond's stock
ade, where he has been held for three
years and worked with other convicts.
He was released a few days ago after
the exposures in Anderson. Hammond
will appeal to the governor to have him
paid for the time he has been imprisoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
EDWARD WANTS MONEY.
Asks Parliament to Provide For his
Relations

London. March Sat the conclusion
of the questions in the house Of COM
mons today the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach. read
a message from the king asking parlia-
ment to make suitable provision FOR the
honorable support and maintenance OF
the Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and
York, the Duchess OF Fife. the Prin-
eesses Victoria and Charles Of Denmark,
and the queen in the event OF her sur
viving him. and the Duchess Of York,
in the event of her surviving her hus-
hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
EMPIRE MAKER SPOKE.
London Papers Comment on McKin-
ley's Inaugural Address.

London, March 5.-The afternoon
papers here today make little comment
ON the inaugurat ton yesterday of Presi-
dent Mckinley at Washington. The Pail
Mall Gazette thinks that the speech
with its strong note of empire contains
a lesson for British pro-Boers.'
1t adds that "a true empire maker
spoke on the subject of Cuba"
The Westminster Gazette finds that
the term sclose friendship applied to
Cuba as an alternative to annexation,
is decidedly interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALs.

Robert Otis Conquest. aged p, died
yesterday at his home in Rossville Of
scarlet fever. The funeral was held ia
RossviIle this afternoon.
The funeral Of Mrs. Patrick Sherman,
who died yesterday morning viii be
held Wednesday afternoon at . 80 O'Clock
from the home, 20S East Eighth street
DR.. ]. T. Mcfarland. pastor OF the First
NJ. f. church, will conduct the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
AN OLD MEMBER DEAD.


dispatch from Denver. Colo. tells
Of the. death of Joseph ": Taylor, q
well known in Kansas, being twies
county attorney of Leavenworth county
and a member of the house of represen~
tatives in 1876. Taylor came from Illi-
nois after the civil war and was located
In Leavenworth until 1879, when he went
to LeadYilIe, Colo. He had dropped out
of sight completely until the item con-
corning his death in a small daily paper
attracted the attention of D. M Frost,
of Ffnney county, who sat in the legIs-
lature in 1876, and who has been here
this session successfully champiOning
the placing Of q bounty on the raising OF
beet sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
Admitted to Supreme Court.

The following attorneys were admitted
to practice in the supreme court this
morning J. L. Leeds and Albert Hos
kinson. of Garden City; Charles NJ.
Myers. of Coldwater; A. G. Farley, of
Holton, and James HettingeE, of Hutch
insOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

The principal items of tax reduction
embodied in the bin passed by congress
are $40 100000 from beer, SO, SOC. 600 from
tobacco. cigars and cigarettes. 81, 600. 900
from bank checks. $4,000, 600 from pro-
priefary medicines and chewing gum,
ss.000000 from insurance, $4,000. 600 from
notes and conveyances. and $500. 900
from kilograms. express receipts. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Havana, March Sat the conference
of the Cuban constitutional convention
many delegates favored the temporary
suspension of the convention, in order
to allow the members, especially those
from Santiago. Puerto Principe and
Santa Clara provinces, an opportunity
to consult the wishes Of their constitu-
ents regarding the Plat amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
KEPT 1T QUIET.
Newspaper Correspondent Married
Last August Finally Tells It.

Announcement is made OF the mar
riage on August II, 1900, at Alta Vista,
of Jesse S. Leach and Miss Pearl f.
Hayslip- Mr.. Leach is the well known
correspondent for the Kansas City
World and several eastern papers. Their
union was successfully kept a profound
secret until last evening at an informal
social at the apartments Of Senator and
Mrs Harry Mcmillan, the correspondent
and his wife were confronted with the
soft flnpeachment and could but confess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
An Guilty Mandarins to Suffer.

held at the Elysee palace today, the for
eign minister, NJ. Delcasse, announced
that all mandarins guilty of crimes at
Pel1in would be punished. Two DEGREES
provided for by the ninth article OF the
collective note had been promulgated,
enumerating the punishments pro-
nounced and ordering the suppression Of
examinations in the provinces where the
anti-foreign outrages had occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Fort Scott. March 5--S w. Streeter.
a prominent farmer near Garland, and
his wife were thrown from buggy By
a runaway team and he was Instantly
killed bv falling on his head. His neck
was broken Mrs Streeter was also
os1ife badly hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

1t viii be gratifying to the country
to know that all necessity for an extra
session OF congress is considered to have
been removed The appropriation bills
were all passed except that for rivers
and harbors and the people will try to
worry along without it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

People who attended the inaugural
ceremonies at Washington were given
p sight of one Of the results Of expan-
sion by the appearance Of a battalion OF
Porto Rican soldiers in the parade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

The Geographic report Of the inaug-
uration indicates that many thrifty cit
liens Of the nations capitol were en-
abled to turn an honest penny from
the sale Of space sufficient to enable
the visitor to see the show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Senator Hanna was reported to have
threatened to defeat the river and har-
Dor bill unless his ship subsidy scheme
were permitted to pass. Whether or not
he be responsible for the failure of the
former Senator Carter is likely to get
the credit OF it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

TIE taxpayers have been saved $41.-
100000 by the passage Of the revenue
reduction bill and $4,000 600 by the de-
feat of the river and harbor bill. Things
might have been worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Governor Yates didn't say specifically
that ne would prevent lynching in Illi-
nois but ne has made a fair start in
that direction Not infrequentlys tie
man who promises least, j. the most
reliable in an emergency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Hamilton, o., March Sit was an
r7ouuced positively today that the All
bert FISCHER Manufacturing company OF
this city has been sold to the tin can
trust The price is said to have been
half a million dollars. The concern was
the last in the country of any import
ance to be taken in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
10 Mew steamara.

Berlin, March 5-The Hamburg Amer
Jean steamship line has ordered two
steamers each of 1000 tons. from the
vulcan Ship Building company Of Bre-
men, for it's West India line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Senator Carter did his country no
table service when he succeeded in talk
ing to death the monstrous river and
harbor grab.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Representatives of IS states met at the
Palmer House, Chicago. the other dav
and formed an ani-cigarette league
Perhaps the league viii send mission
asiesN to Topeka before the city election
zzakesN place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05

Poor appetite
is the result Of
an unheaIt
stomach streng-
then your diges-
tive organs and
arouse your liver
and kidneys into
proper action
with the Bittsrs.
It will cure
dyspepsia,
Constipation,
FIatuIency.
and prevents
Malaria Fever
and Ague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
from the Chicago News-l

II IOII LIIo NIIICasu INEWa-I
The astronomer IS a space reporter.
Failure IS one Of the things that are
spoiled by success
Wise * the man who can pick out
good melon or good wife
There's always room at the top Of the
creased pole of success.
Occasionally a newspaper story gets
ahead at the expense OF the tale
Some people are known by their in
tentions and others by their works
A successful physician j. one who sue