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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
ASK MORE WAGES
Topeka Building and LabOrers
Union Demands Increase.
Want Raise From $3.50 Per
Day to $500.
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
One of Reasons Given For the
Demand.
Contractors Discuss the PrOpo-
sition OF Union.

There is trouble imminent between
the contractors and union worlzmen
The contractors doing business in To-
peka received the following letter to-
day:
Topeka. Kan. July "a. 1891
ITO Contractors. Topeka. Kan.
Dear Strive a committee repre-
senting the Building Laborers' Protec-
tive union No. 9177 of Topeka, Kan.
beg leave to present the following for
your consideration:
In view of the general prosperity OF
the country. the consequent increased
cost of living and the law wages we
receive compared with the wages re-
ceived for like labor in nearby cities,
we feel that we are justified bv all the
facts. in asking from the building con-
tractors Of Topeka an increase In cur
wages as follows
For common roustabout labor, 21 7-s
cents per hour or S1-75 per day
For mortar mixing, % cents an hour
or 81 per day.
For hod carrying. Is cents per hour
or 81 per day.
Eight hours to constitute a DAYS
work in all instances. with time and a
half for overtime
We therefore ask a conference with
you, either singly or with your fellow
contractors, at the earliest date posi-
Bile for further consideration and ad-
Justment Of this matter.
while our membership is steadily
growing, we have endeavored to enlist
in our ranks only those who are capa-
Bile and willing to give value received
TO their employers, and we wish to be
understood that this request for an in
creased wage is not based on our num-
erical strength. but on every principle
of right and justice.
Kindly indicate your action in the
matter by addressing your reply to 2
G. Williams. secretary B. l. p. u. No.
s1I7, 1905 Quincy street.
c. A Fellows. who is building the
new Warren N. Crosby store was ask
ed what he would do.
Il do not know that can do any
thing. he replied Last spring a
union scale was fixed to which agreed
and upon which am now working. It
is as follows:
LabOrers 1-50 per day Of hours.
Carpenters 80 cents per hour.
Stone masons 40 cents Der hour.
Brick layers so cents per hour
All my contracts were figured on
that basis and 1t is not difficult to IN
derstand that can not adopt any 9th
er scale until after the contracts I now
have are completed. After that If a
new scale is agreed upon am perfect
ly willing to accept a new scale but it
would be manifestly unjust to try to
force me to accept a new scale of
wages now after have taken con-
tracts upon the old basis.''
l. d. EversOle said. It do not see
how the contractors can stand the raise
demanded BY the union. I fought four
years for my country and it grinds me
to have any one dictate to me what l
shall OF shall not do for certainly this
is a free country.
7 don't Ike the spirit of dfctatfon
ard object to any one saying what Il
shall pay men employed by me
I tell YOU that it is all a mistake
about flush times I have just returned
from Garden City and I tell you the
country is in deplorabIe condition and
hard times are certainly coming"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
TUBE MEN no CO our.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 26.-A McKees-
port, Pa. dispatch says: The present
Indications are that the employees Of
the National Tube company of Nc
Keesport will 60 out on strike either
tomorrow or next week. The majority
Of the employees have joined the Anal
gamated association. and although
they were advanced on July 1 they
propose to strike to uphold the associa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
senator clark &c &c Answer.

st. Paul. MINI, July ga Helena,
Mont, special says: Senator W A.
Clark has filed IA the United States
court at Butte his answer to the suit
brought by the government to vitiate
his title to about 1900 acres OF timber
land in western Montana on the
ground that the lands were secured
from the government through a
gigantic swindie, and in connection
with which the federal jury recently
returned 102 indictments. Clark. in his
brief AYERS that he is an Innocent pur-
chaser, and as such must be protected.
The lands are valued at q half million
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26

position attributed to DIT. Koch in a
cabIegram. that bacillus in one genius
is radically different from that found
in the other. 1T has been shown that
cultivation Of human bacillus in coioa-
ion CAPSULES ia the abdomen of ~
chicken adapfs itself after time to
the conditions OF life In the fowl SO
that it infects the fowl promptly and
extensively. Taking into account the
facts that the growth Of tuberculoHis
bacillus OF a chicken. Of "a COW and OK
a human being in artificial media tol-
lows the same course IN All cases. ana
that the products OF one bacillus may
be used as effectively as those Of an
other in testing for tuberculosis. the
presumption Is altogether IN favor 81
primary fundamental identity. They
have simply acquired new habits by
living in a particular genus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
DIsAGREEs WITH KOCH.
James Law. of Cornell, Thinks Animal
Bacillus may Be Transferred

director of the New York State Veter-
mary college of Cornell university. gave
out an interview last night in which
he declared that he did not wholly
agree with Professor Koch in his con-
clusion that bacillus which was found
in cattle could not be transferred to
human kind The Cornell professor said
in regard to the dissemination of hu-
man and bovine tuberculosis that 1t is
very clear that bacillus tuberculosis as
grown or cultivated in the human body
ana bovines acquires qualities that are
characteristic of different habits, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
TO RESUME TRAFFIC..
NO Serious Damage Reported to tn,
Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge.
New York, July &C. c. Martin.
chief engineer of the Brooklyn bridge,
who is in charge Of the repairs on
the structure. is authority for the
statement that general traffic on the
bridge win be resumed this morning.
i have made a careful inspection
of the damage" he said, "and / find
there is no serious injury to the struc-
ture- It was not necessary to stop
traffic on the structure. as there was
not the slightest danger. The replacing
Of the suspension rods will be easily
accomplished No delay viii be en-
countered, and 1 expect that every
thing viii be complete by O'Clock this
morning, when traffic viii be resumed
unless something unforeseen occurs
Late last night it was discovered that
a small plate six inches wide had
buckled perceptfbiy at a point remote
from the defects already located. 1t IS
one of the side rail plate supports Of
the stanchion girders on the south side
Of the bridge promenade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
MIss CROss REGISTERS.
Topeka Society Girl Takes a Chance
in Big Lotterr-

Miss Gleuna Cross, who lives at SIS
west Tenth avenue a prominent So
ciety girl Is among the number Of To
peka people who have registered at FL
Reno for a chance in the big govern
ment lottery OF the new Indian lands
Mrs Robinson and Miss Grace Foulxs
VINO are employed at the state house
Zee. are a-so among the number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
RrookIyn Pridee o. -.

New York. July 2s.-Brooklyn br,5pa
was opened to general trafao tt1s
morning A large force Of ,s-orlrr-,.s-,
was kept going all through the r5eb+
ana at $50 O'Clock the repairs to III
der at once opened the hri.fers ~ 80. u
teams and foot passengers. Ira I'M, - !.
very light even through TIE r,,sb
eours OF the morning. for public Con-
aasnee had not yet been restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
Frank collier prostrated

Chicago July 2e.-Frank Collier, a
well known lawyer and politician, and
who was injured IN a political cam
paign some years ago, was taken to
the county hospital early today suffer
ing from paralysis and a complication
of diseases. His condition is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26

Boys Soft Shirts b.
in all colors, worth ZOC
50c-Saturday e..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
To Conscript Horses.

Cape Town, July 26.-The govern
ment has issued a proclamation au-
thorizfng the communicating of horses
in the Mount Fletcher and MatatieIe
districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26

100: KinnIkinnic, 100; Gulden. IS: Bel
lario. 81: AIortalIo. 81; Sharp Bird, 81;
Prince NcClurg, 81. King Branble. 80;
All Gold, 90: Philippine, 80: Alfonso, 30;
Baron Pepper. 50; Princess Pepper, 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-26
OFFICE OF
Topeka Water Company,
No. 675 QUINCY STREET.

TOPEKA, KANs., July 20, 1901.
TO PUBLIC
We respectfully call your attention to the fol
lowing rules Of this Company regarding the of
hose for sprinkling purposes
RULES.
The of hose strictly prohibited during the continu
of while the fire pressure maintained except
to protect property other unavoidable purposes Lawn
sprinkling will be confined between the hours of and
nine o'clock a. N. and six and nine o'clock
p This rule be applied metered and unmetered
premises alike.
The diameter Of nozzle for sprnking lawns etc., shall
not exceed one-fourth inch.
We feel that it is important that the above rules
be observed by all consumers; therefore, violation
Of the will subject the consumer to a discon-
tinuance Of the supply without further notice
During seasons of protracted drought it is to the
interest Of each consumer to avoid Unnecessary
Waste Of Water. This is especially true during
the present emergency. Our patrons will therefore
please observe the rules very carefully for their
protection and for that Of their neighbors.
Very truly yours,
TOPEKA WATER co.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
FOSS'S GREAT AVERAGE.
BEATS RECORD FIGURES IN A GAME
WITH FRANK A KEENEY

splendid exhibition of billiard playing was seen
at the Crescent Athletic Club. in Brooklyn. last
night The main contest was between Wilson P.
Foss of Haverstraw the amateur champion. and
Frank A. Keeney. of the Crescent Athletic Club.
runner-up in the recent National Players Associa
ton championship. Foss gave superb exhibition,
and there is not likely TO be any further question
about the relative ability of the players OF the two
classes. Foss played in better form than he
did when ne defended his title against the winner
OF the Class a tournament
Foss is a master of the fourteen inch baik line.
and in the opinion OF the experts he could hold his
own with few exceptions against any Of the pro-
fessionals. Keeney was encouraged by his club
mates and played good billiards but Foss set
pace entirely fast for the Brooklyn man Fosss $
masse shots and position play were revelation to
the onIookers, who had not appreciated the i'm
provement which has taken place in the amateur
ranks during the last two years. But the profess
sionals have noticed il with some apprehension
The game was remarkable exhibition from the
start Foss led off with Il. and for the next sixteen
innings played the best billiards ever seen in an
amateur contest in this country. OF the seventeen
innings played he made double figures In eleven OF
for 73 in the seventeenth inning Fosss average was
made by Wayman McCreary whose average was
IA 22-2Z AT the conclusion OF the game Foss was
surrounded and Congratulated warmly for his su-
Keeney was little slow in getting started. but
after the seventh inning he played good enough
billiards to beat most players. FoSs was particu-
the balls showed disposition to get contrary and
he was compelled make three masse shots in
succession. While Fosss average is the best figures
made in amateur contest, they cannot be
admitted a record. the average was not made
in a Iourna ament.
The score follows
"a wilson y n IS 4a,a a. so5 Z 2v;4ss "a r. & g ss e
Frank a Keeney-2 6 o. > 5 O. O. r. T. T. O. 27
l. 40, 8 l. 10 Total. 147 Average 11-17 High runs
40. 81
Before this contest George f. Slosson, the profess
sionaI, played 100 point game against DIR. II. 3
Jennings the latter playing 14-nch balk line
against Slossons cushion carroms. SlOsson won
by 100 70 II. Slossons best runs were TO- 13 IL, lS
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
REELECTION OF WAR TAXES
CoNFERREES REACH AN AGREEMENT
on MORE ITEMS.

Washington. Feb. 2T.-The Republican confer
rees on the War Revenue Reduction bill have
reached an agreen- mt many Of the items in
controversy in addition to those on beer to-
bacco, bank checks and medicines heretofore
given. The House provision repeating the tax
insurance policies life and fire. is retained
The Senate provision regarding conveyances Of
House. which repealed all taxes on conveyances
The Senate provision exempts conveyances un-
der $500, and imposes a tax Of 25 cents for
each $500 that amount. The numerous
special taxes theatres. circuses and exhibi-
tons taken off, provided by the House
Besides the compromise OF $50 cents on to-
bacco, the cigar rates cause much discussion
But owing TO some question TO the rights OF
the cOnferrees over this item. the rate on cigars
probably will remain at SO thousand The So
rate on cigars is that fixed by the House. and is
a repeal of the entire TO cents added for war
purposes. The Senate proposition was TO take
off half of the 90 cents. making the rate SO so
new proposition has been agreed upon as to
steamship tickets, the tax being fixed at 80
cents each $50 and - cents on each addi-
tonal $50 There will be no tax on tickets nm
der 500.
The understanding thus far reached is regard
ed as likely to be final, although the conferrees
say that no formal agreement has yet been ar
rived at, and will not be until the Democratic
conferrees are called. In the mean time the
Republican members are continuing their meet
prospect that a complete adjustment is not
far off
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
JOHN P. MADDEN DEAD.

John P. Madden the former Democratic leader
of Queens Borough died yesterday from consump-
ton at El Paso. Tex
Mr.. Madden was born at Scio. Alegany County.
n. Y. He educated at the common schools
at Scio, and the Riverside Academy, and after
ward became a telegraph operator. He went to
Long Island City in 1881 and worked as a news
paper reporter. Afterward he became manager
Of The Long Island City Tribune" He then went
10 Albany. where he clerk of the Senate Com
mittee Cities. He time cashier I
the Water Department of the City of New-York
and was member of the Assembly in 1884, 'q5
At the time of his death he was Deputy Com
missioner of Highways Of the Borough of Queens.
delegate to the National Democratic Convention
in Kansas City last july.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
James McMahon. president of the bank said
RAu4PO REPEAL sL4TER's AIM.
SECOND BILL. TO GIVE THE COMPANY GER.
TAIN POWERS WILL NOT BE INTRO
DUCED BY HIM.

Albany. Feb q (SpeciaD-It begins to look as
though the bill introduced by Senator Slater repeal
ing the law passed in 1895. which gives the Ramapo
Water Company most of its great powers. would
be further amended ny the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Slater went before the Senate judiciary
Committee this afternoon and stated that after a
careful consideration the he preferred to
pass simply repeal and not add 10 its sections
giving the Ramapo Water Company the privileges
OF other water companies. II the Judiciary Com
mttee desired TO grant the Ramapo Water Com
pauy the privileges Of water companies. he
added could do but it must be done as its
act, not his act
The judiciary Committee debated the suggestion
made by Senator Slater for two hours. and. as a
result. il seems probable mat the members Of the
judiciary Committee will not resist a motion which
will be made by Senator Slater on the moor or the
Senate Chamber tomorrow, thar his bill be re-
stored 10 it's original shape The form OF the mo-
ton would be that the bill be recommitted 70 the
Judiciary Committee with instructions TO strike out
the two sections which give the Ramapo Water
Company the rights of other water companies ami
10 leave in the bill only the section which repea.S
the rights granted the Ramapo Water Company
in 1895.
Governor Ode is said now 70 favor merely the
repeal Of the RamapO Water Company act OF lhp
and to desire that constitutional measure be
framed Immediately and passed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28

tnelr preserve is SC large and the great majority
50 attached TO their medicines that they ought
nave mercy on few scattering people like my
sen small minority. who want TO take whatever
treatment they please. ] think the legislatur
should consider minorities as they doubtless do
rms dispute Of the allopaths and the osteopaths
makes me think Of picture saw down in Mis-
souri, The picture was labelled The Prophet Dis
outing with the Doctors Now. I the model
SUNDAY school boy Of that district. though I have
10 say so myself. but didn't understand that pict
qre. Disputng. In my mind. meant quarreiltng So
asked an old negro, an herb doctor. who was
licensed. Of course. and who picked up a quarter
now and then for curing or killing somebody
- ncls Ben, said l, what's that picture called
The Prophet Disputing with rhe Doctors? Who
he. What for? I asked lie didn't have
license said the negro Then old Ben continued
The doctors always afraid somebody else Is
going TO bust up their business.
Now, gentlemen of the committee. the allopaths
and homGopaths, the one side say they ought
to the people The osteoraths, the other.
say they ought to them. Why don't you
promise then, and give them all chance?
Assemblyman Seymour. the introducer of the
measure, said that the circulars which had been
him had been scurrilous in their character. I
got this bill from Governor Fiske of Vermont he
concluded where a bill similar this has
become a law Vermont is my native State, and
deny the statement that ii is the dumping ground
of irresponsible doctors and charlatans. If one
should make such a statement in Vermont they
would throw him out"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
THREE TAN BILLS PASSED.
SENATOR GRADY PROTESTS MILDLY
WHEN THEY. COME UP IN
The SENATE

4lraDy. FeD y (SpeciaD-The State Senate
bring S30J00OO into the State treasury and reduce
by that much the direct State taxation The bills
passed those taxing savings banks. trust
panies and insurance companies and the amount of
Income believed 10 be coming from each one of
these taxation bills IS as follows: Savings banks
$4,000 trust companies. 10000 insurance com
panies. $,el0e0: total $2OG0010
purely formal opposition, in effect, to the pas
sage of the bills made by Senator Grady. the
Democratic leader. When the Insurance Taxation
bill was reached on the order of third reading he
Of taxing corporations but l am not in favor of
abolishing direct taxation for I believe that it is
well for the State that yearly the economy OF eX-
travagance Of the legislature is impressed upon the
peoples mind by the State rate and the list
Of appropriations made by the legislature speak
only for myself and for my colleagues and
think ii regrettable that the Republican Senators
made these bills party measures / think II un-
wise TO the surplus Of the savings banks,
ana shall oppose ali Of these bills. The Indirect
taxes nave always been source of extravaganza
in this State. and l fear they will be in this case
The vote the three bills IS follows:
Insurance Tax bi-Forty ayes and eight noes
Senators Cullen. Foley, Grady. Martin, McCabe
McCarren- Ramsperger and Wagner voting in the
negative.
Savings Bank bill-Thirty-hve ayes and thirteen
noes. Ahearn. Donnelly. Foley, Grady, Cullen,
Dowling. Hennessy Martin, McCabe McCarren
Plunkett Ramsperger and Wagner voting in the
Trust Company bill-Forty-one ayes and seven
noes. Cullen. Grady, Foley. Wagner, Plunkett Nc
Cahe and McCarren voting in the negative.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
HEARING FOR CHARTER REvIsERs

Albany Feb. 1.-THE Joint Senate and Assembly
Cities committees gave a hearing 20 tho New-York
Charter Revision Commissioners this afternoon. in
order ascertain il possible just what legislation
will have be enacted outcome OF the COM
nissione-s' recent report to the Governor The
hearing more in the nature OF defence OF the
report the commission taking up three hours In
explaining why each Of the innovations in the re-
port were proposed.
Rives. William c De Witt. James l.. Wells. Henry
W. Taft. James McKean. Charles A Schieren and
George Crannell The first four defended the re-
port and its recommendations according 10 the
various Investigations OF different city departments
made by each.
Henry ". Taft explained the educational sugges-
tiOns of the report and said that In its present
shape the educational system under the charter
had proven a rank failure.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
THIN CHILD

II a child is thin, let him take
little of SCOTS emulsion of
cod-liver oil.
Some children like it too we'll:
begin with a little. A half or
luarter-teaspoonful is enough at
hrst If the stomach is weak; but
increase, as you find the stomach
will bear.
The effect is: the little one
lakes on strength; gets hungry;
eats and is happy; gets fat-he
ought TO be fat-and gets
healthy.
send you a little 10 try II you like
SCOTT a BOVINE. Pearl street New York
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
JUDGE CULLEN THEIR GUEST.
TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS OF BRooKLYN
BAR ASSOCIATION AT a DINNER

About hundred members of the Brooklyn
Bar Association attended last evening reception
and dinner given by them at the Pouch Gallery.
Brooklyn in honor OF Judge Edgar NJ Cullen. OF
the Court Of Appeals H. G NJ IngIaharl pre- sident
Of the association. made an address Of vrslcor,s.
Many cordial tributes We're paid 10 Judg, cullen
in the responses to toasts.
Justice Edward W. Hatch of the Appellate Dtvis-
ion of the FRS. Department. spoke of II Is Peri
patetc Judge; Justice Almet F jerks. The
Trials OF Appellate Judge" and ex-Judge Charles
F. Brown. Judges Whom I Have Net" Respond
ing TO the toast. What the Courts Can Learn from
the Press St. Clair McKelway said in part:
Now, what ca the bench learn from the press?
IL can learn, think, for the history OF the press
benefit and the sErest and longest fame are In
Volved IN the PRONUNCIATION of funda mental prin-
cples on the line OF moral right T. their application
70 human contentious and to all conditions or gov
ernmentS and OF men. The newspapers OF notorfety
Will stand for example of the perishable tnfiu-
ence Of mere sensation. The newspapers OF power
pefmanence OF justice. candOr. fairness and self
respect And the judges who but for a day
Snd me JUDGES who are for all time polnt the same
ne decisions and the opinions which have made
hauons or set them forward or which have added
10 the worlds wealth and moral and political
security have come from judges in touch with the
world as well with the library, and synpathetic
Win men as well as saturated with books. ] was
saw attributed % John Marshall 1t was that he
used TO say, This is the decision OF the court
6rother Ellsworth viii please discover the authort
deS 70 NJ II mat IS the way great editorials are
made, and the authorities for them be always
round in the logic and in the conscience OF an
enlightened citizenship
How the Judges Look TO the Lawyers was 70
sponded TO by ex-Judge George G. Reynolds.