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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Are You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
League? The Union Pacific will run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th, Topeka
70 san Francisco without change. Rate
SOU Tor double berth The round trip
rate Wll be $500 and tickets will be
good TIL August 31st. 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west of Denver.
tor other information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Summer Tours via Santa Fe Route

II you are planning a trip this summer
send for illustrated books and folders
giving information. hotel rates. points
Of interest. etc, OF the Northern Lake
Resorts. The Buffalo Exposition. The
St Lawrence River and Colorado See
or address T. L. King. Agent. A. T. &
S. z, r. r. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
HAS CANCER.
Consequently William johnson Is
Pardoned by Gov. Stanley

An executive pardon was granted to
William johnson today BY Governor
Stanley. Johnson is a prisoner in the
Johnson county Jail He is serving a
three months sentence for petit lar
ceny. He was admitted to the prison
three weeks ago. johnson is afflicted
with cancer On account Of this Attic
ton which is in advanced stages. and
for the sanitary good of the jail John
son was let out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Hotel out of the Asylum

Col Copeland Gordon is talking about
introducing a bill in the next legislature
prohibiting the running Of the Topeka
insane asylum as hotel Look at that
load ne remarked as a three-seatsd
carriage was driven up to the door this
morning. They are here for the semi
annual contract lettings today and the
board run them ont to the asylum over
night"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
National Educational Association, De
troit, Mich, July TO II, 1901.

The Grand Trunk railway system Of
fers lowest rates and a. new day train
leaving Chicago 1870 a. m, to delegates
to this convention
Time tables and descriptive literature
furnished On application to city pass
enger and ticket agent. 249 Clark street.
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Homeseekers' The Santa
Re Route

June and is. viii sell tickets to
points in Arkansas. Arizona. Indian
Territory. Louisiana, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Texas. Rocky Ford, Colo.
and points east thereof in Colorado. at
rate of one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. Final limit y days Stop-overs
going. See agent A. T. s. s. 4. Rly.
for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
SHRINERs LEAVING.
Exodus From Kansas City Is Now in
PROGRESS.

Kansas City. June 13.2Caravans Of
Shriners homeward bound from their 2lth
annual meeting are moving in every di-
rection today. A big portion of the ST.
Louis and New York delegations left af-
in their grand yearly ball. and others
from Columbus. Omaha, Denver. Chicago
and Boston followed in quick succession.
All day today outgoing trains We're
crowded with mobiles and by nightfall but
a comparative few wearers Of the red fez
with their ladies will be here A visit to
the parks. planned BY the citizens was
the programme today. and hundreds took
advantage Of this last chance for merry
making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

70 san Francisco with the Fpwortl,
Lacquer The Union Pacific viii RIM
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 6th TO July 18th. ToDela
70 san Francisco without change. Rate
So-VO Tor double berth The round trim
rate viii be $500 and ticlafs win -
good iii August 31st. 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west Of Denver
Tor other Information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
penver. oolorado springs and Pueblo.

Round trip tickets on sale at Santa
F'e depot at rates and on days shown:
June Is to 80. $500; July 1 to 9. $500:
daily, S24.00. All tickets good to Oc-
tober 81. and for stop-overs west Of
Pueblo on going trip ProDortionate re-
auctions to Salt Lake City and Ogden
Call and get copy Of a Colorado sum
ner..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
New York.

Round trip tickets on sale daily at
Santa Fe depot at following rates ana
with limits mentioned: Ten day limit.
90; fifteen day limit. $3470 limit OF
October 81, S42.15. For folders, tickets,
etc, call on ticket agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
SPECIAL.
Chicago and Return $1,000 via the
Santa Fe Route

Tickets on sale June u. Is, Il and Is.
with extremely long limit OF September
Is. This is an excellent rate for any
one going to the Buffalo exposition.
See or address T. L. King, agent A. I.
G. $. #. Ry., for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

Cars for all parts OF the city viii be
in waiting on the Auditorium track.
Eighth and Quincy streets, at the close
Of the circus performance tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

cars for all parts of the CITY will he
IN waiting on the Auditorium track
Elgnth and Quincy streets. at the close
OF the circus performance tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

No need to fear sudden attacks OF
cholera infantum dysentery. diarrhoea.
or summer complaint. if you have DIT
Fowler's Extract of Wild strawberry
in the medicine chest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13

Indigestion.
Dyspepsia.
F1atu1ency
and Bniaua-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Sherman, Tex, June 1s.-Wilson N.
Jones. aged So years, one of the besr
known men of the ChoctaW tribe and
for several terms the governor OF the
nation, is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
LOvewell- Sawyer.

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Sawyer, oldest daughter Of Mr. and
erly Of Topeka, and Mr.. Paul Lovewell
of Topeka took place Wednesday even
ing at the home of the bride at 40Ss
West Belle Place. The ceremony was
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
H4HNEMANN HOSPITAL SALE.

A sale which is interesting well known women is
that OF the Hahncmann Hospital which will be
held the Fifth Avenue Hotel Thursday. April
IS between the hours of and 10 p. I'm aid of the
free beds of the maternity and childrens ward
The president OF the association Mrs. Howard Car
roll. has been working with enthusiasm, and is
being ably assisted by the secretary OF the COM
mittoe, Mrs. George W. White. Mrs Gardiner
Wetherbee, treasurer, and number Of well known
members of the association. Mrs Clark Bell, Mrs.
\. g. Darling, Miss Mary Laidlie Dey. Mrs Henry
c Fling Mrs. George W Powers and Mrs. William
Orton will be the reception committee
Mrs. Eliphalct Nott Anable is planning many
things attract and entertain the children while
Mrs. Samuel ]. Drake will have charge of the chill
dren's and babies table. In the refreshment room
Mrs. Alanson Cary. Mrs. William Nj. Leeper and
Mrs Max Strakosch will preside. At the table for
fancy articles win be Mrs. Arthur L. Root. Mrs
James Whitley and Mrs. Ambrose Taylor and
corps Of young women among whom VIII be Miss
Gladys Chds, Miss Spraher. Miss Daisy spraker
and Miss De Forest. Mrs. Samuel 5. Blood and
Mrs. Frank Northrope will be at the confectionery
table. The art table will be in charge OF Mrs.
Charles A. Steyne and Mrs. Jonn r. stanton Mrs.
Charles Burchard will have the apron tabie and
Mrs. Isaac Stiebel and Mrs. E. Thiele Will serve
tea. presenting to each patron a handsome cup
and saucer. AT the flower table Will be Mrs. Julius
Seymour and Mrs William B. De Haven. Not the
least in interest will he the gypsy tent and palm
reading and the package table.
Some of the other managers are Mrs. John II.
Clausen, Mrs. Joseph Decker. Miss Guernsey, Miss
Orton, Mrs. Samuel Untermyer. Mrs. Lyman
Fiske, Mrs John w. Barrow, Mrs z. II. Weth-
erhee and Mrs. Alexander Chenowerth-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
THE WONDERFUL NOTE or JOHN
"FORETER" AHERA-

Albany. March % CspeciaD.-There is no voice
that answers the rollcall OF the Assembly "hich
startles the stranger more than that OF JON" =.
Abern. or. as he Is better known. John Forever
Abern Of Rensselaer, County. Mr.. Aherns aye
,r ..slo as the case may be. Is stIihngy similar
"a the shrek OF siren whistle. for il begins WIN
a low tone. rapidly runs up the ohromauc scale oI
several octaves. and then swoops down asalh 'o
the initial note. MI Ahern's voice thus diners
altogether from any other voice in the Assemo'!'
and aU,sk kcns echoes in the ceiling and walls which
no other voice can call into sympathetic belhs'
This phenomenon is perhaps. best explained py the
fact that in the crescendo and diminuendo OF thS
Rensselaer, voice almost every tone and half tone is
represented.
Mr. Abern has at times the responsible duty OF
answering first on the rolcall. Mr. Adams OF
BROOKLYN, is the official belwether or the NepuO-
lican flock but often on Monday nights he ana AS
seTnbls sman Adler, who also alphaoeucang pie
ccdes Mr. Ahern. are delayed in newborn mus
on last Monday night the duty fell on the meflDer
from Rensselaer, 20 lead the faithful RepuDhcah
sheep where "the shepherd from Chenango
County" bade them go. All went well ior some
time Mr. Ahern's Ayes" and Noes rang out
with unusual loudness and with more OF rocket
ike sound than ever. Finally the Lunacy Commis-
sion bill came up. and Assemblyman Mclnerhey
offered an amendment intended radically 10 chahse
its provisions AS the bill personally recon-
Ynended by the Governor the Chenango shepherd
hastily rallied his flock TO kill all amendments ana
mass the bin When the rollcall came on the
amendment the acting bellwether from hens-
seaer County startled the leaders OF ms party WIN
an Ave" which SCARED the very hagpoles OF
the Capitol sank into the river at the FOOT
OF the hill Strangers I'm the hall thought that the
night line Of steamboats, TO Newly Nork had oeeh
re-establshed for the season, and that one OF the
feet had let out all Of her boiler through her
whistle Others who frequent the chamber shook
their heads and said, Its only Ahern
The vote Of the Rensselaer, member might nave
worked untold confusion and catastrophe had not
Mr. Aids been the next 10 respond 10 the roiical'
The gentleman from Chenango. with command
ing sVeep Of his crook headed his flock about so
that they straight down that rollcall WITHOUT
even looking back once. At the end MI Aherh
succeeded in obtaining recognition enough 10 say;
MIR Speaker, ] got off that lunacy bll.
meant 10 vote against the amendment I've had a
good deal 10 do with the Lunacy Commission
Which explains your getting on, interrupted
assemblvman BRYAN. the author of the anti
elecfrocution' bin The amendment was killed. and
M Ahern was forgiven with a laugh.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
TROUBLES OF THE CONMITTEEMEN.
HOW THEY ARE RoARED AT. PREACHED AT
AND DELUGED WITH STATISTICS.

Albany. March % (SpeciaD.-At the hearing on
the Two Platoon Firemen bill last week before the
Assembly Committee on Cities several labor leaders
appeared in behalf of the measure. Most OF them
sought convert the committee TO their manner
of thinking more by arousing their sympathies
than by the use of arguments in any way relevant
TO the bill.
One leader for instance had read the first few
pages of book by Henry George. the last
report Of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics and half
hundred pages in How the Other Half Lives
With this of ammunition the speaker
charged on the committee with all the dauntless-
ness Of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill
Another leader simply fell back on his record
and endeavored win the awe Of the committee
men by the mere rehearsal OF his great achieve
ments in the world of labor He told, for instance.
in The organizstion OF which he was the official
head and Shoulders. He then related how with his
own personal efforts he had bound that half million
pbalanx Of the youthful Alexander He enumer
ated the strikes in which he had Inquired as at
Then he drew prophetic picture OF the millennium; m
trusts killed. capital oyerthr3wn' ana te masses @
restored Ito their pristine rights before the MOOD
idea of what were those pristine rights before the
world ocean cruise OF Noah and his party was not
third leader sought TO impress the Assembly
men with the depth. volume and number OF rever-
beraions of his voice. As one member OF the COM
The man roared with such force that the sound
did not leave my for the next thrty-six hours
II was like the bass horn Of a band of hundred
pieces"
But there one labor agitator who endeayored re-
10 make his appeal only TO the sympathy OF the
committee. He told OF the dangerous and often
fatal risks which firemen take. Of the sensation OF
being burned scalded alive, and then, as If 10
add still more vivid coloring 10 his Drury Lane
picture he concluded:
And dem bilers. aye, but dey be dangerous
aye. sure. an / be teln' TO you de truf Why
only de oder day one Of dem bilers busted. and
say. men we're kilt. 1t didn't happen for TO
make so much of difference. though in dis case.
for de two as were kilt only naggers. But
they're dangerous, those b'ilers be- and don't you
forget it
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
GOLF AT OCAL4. Fla.

Ocala. Fla. March q (SpecisD-The golf tourna-
ment at Ocala was a great success The course Is
a comparatively new one. but ii is Of tho
prettiest in the country. II is quite unlike the usual
Florida golf course. being laid over rolling
country
The first event was the mems scratch competi-
tion which produced a good fight. the winner
being e Bond. of Ocala. t. G; Bright. of Toronto
second and T. c. Chamblss third. The
handicap competition unusually interesting
because A. @. lockwood the we'll known golfer
took part in it, He handicapped severely. hav-
ing TO give the winner of the scratch competition
no less than fourteen strokes on eighteen holes
and one player much thirty-SiX. However. he
proved equal To the occasion. displaying the brill
fancy which has distinguished his work on Florida
courses. He went the round in ST. making record
for the course and winning the prize. G. r. Robin
son took the second cup, and the winning of third
place by Judge Williams was popular.
The women turned out in great force for their
competition. and OF them around the
course in sreditable style. Miss stotesbury. cf
Ocala. winning the chief cup. Miss Robinson was
second and Miss e; H. Bond third. The handicap
also successful
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
CAN'T STOMACH CHAMPAGNE.
WHY THE DELAWARE DAVID MUST SOME
TIMES PART FROM THE oSWEGO
JONATHAN.

Albany March IS (SpeciaD.-It has finally been
discovered that, simply because Of difference in
taste Assemblymen Axtel and Costello. who
one and inseparable by day. must separate by
night. The two are known the David and
Jonathan of the Assembly and during the day it
IS hardly possible TO find Mr.. AxteH without seeing
Mr.. Costello in the foreground or background and
should one run across Mr.. Costello in room
soon darken the doorway. Assenblyman Costello
is from Oswego County. and his home is at Altman.
His fellow member is the representative of Della
ware County. In Albany both live at the same
house, No. % Jay-st.
After nghtfall however, IL has been noticed that
a certain strangeness arises between them. When
the evening meal is eaten the two make their way
Ing ground for politicians. legislators, lobbyists and
legislative reformers. But the two men separate
the door. The David from Delaware goes up
stairs into the broad lobby OF the hotel while the
Until last Thursday this nocturnal alienation OF
the remained a mystery Any question
asked of the Delaware farmer was always turned
aside by some reference TO theatricals for which
Mr. AXtell has passionate fondness. Indeed II IS
said he would have gone on the stage had not the
crops of Delaware County proved auring
Vile farmer was seated alone in the lobby when
he was approached by an Adirondack Assembly
Hello Delosr' exclaimed the Adirondack MEM
Der. Where's Costello?''
answer.
Why. sure 'nough. That's so. He's got some
eompany-soIne drug clerks up him on the
Come on down.
No. thanks" replied the member from Barbour
VILE II can't stomach that champagne
so It's just difference taste en- DelosTs
sorrowful nod was the only answer.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
AS To MANDATORY MICROBES"
THE GOVERNOR WOULD NOT LET THEM
WORRY THE LONG ISLAND OYSTERS.

Albany, March % (SpeciaD.-Governor Odell Is
inverse 10 mandatory legislation affecting local in
terests He has shown his attitude not only in
vetong more than score OF such bills. and In his
refusal TO accept a State police or metropolitan
police bil but also in many casual hints which he
drops in the course OF conversation Such hint
he let drop in the ear Of Senator Cocks last week.
and the latter win doubtless cherish il as guide
10 his footsteps his legislative walks for many
months 10 come
The Quaker Senator had called on the Governor
IN behalf of bill which he had introduced 10 pro-
vide for a trunk sewer and disposal plant in the
Fifth Ward OF Queens County. The sewer as
planned was 20 empty into Long Island Sound
somewhere on the northern coast Of the island.
The Governor considered the measure carefully
II and then said:
But won't this sewer spoil the oysters down
there? You know. Senator, / am very fond Of
oysters
4 DO not think So" replied the Long Island legis-
.stor
"Ah, bur you are not sure. This sewer may breed
millions of microbes in the oysters Of the Sound:
he bill these are mandatory microbes"
Mandatory microbes querfed the Long ISL
snder, twirling HIS great black broad Br1nmec hat
On the index finger of his left hand.
Yes" answered the Governor, and they not
found alone in this bill. Mr. Cocks, there are far
many bills which come TO me that are infested
with this mandatory microbe.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
AS TO THE TAKING OF SUCKERS.
NEw-YoRK CITY AND CRUM ELBOW CREEB
IN COMPETITION.

Albany, March % (SpeciaD.-Assemblyman Ian
dom of Dutchess County. secured the passage OF a
bill last Tuesday in the Assembly which bears the
following title:
An act TO amend the forest. fish and game laws
relative taking suckers with nets through the Ice
IN certain waters Of Dutchess County.
When the clerk had read the title preliminary TO
calling the roll Assembyman Fitzgerald. the leader
Of the Tammany Hall contingent, rose as II to
move to strike out lie arrested however. by
a fellow Democrat. who shouted over his leaders
shoulder:
Don't object this bill jim It's good bill.
See here Jim. it only adds this two line section TO
the present law" and here the member read as
follows:
Suckers may be taken with nets through the ice
in Crum Elbow Greek. in the town Of Hyde Park,
Duchess County.
Il was not intending TO fight the bill" remarked
the Tammany lieutenant quietly. Il only thought
Of amending il by striking out the words through
the and making IL also apply To New-YOra
City
another Manhattan member, who represents one
of the East Side districts and who has record for
discovering niquity in legislation. calmly asked
without moving a muscle of his round face:
..Aber Fitz. wood dat beel affect mine constitu-
tionency?' -
''Not TO any great extent was the answer. II
understand they born every mnute-down in
your district
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
SNAPSHOTS At THE ALBANY LAWMAKERS.
WHERE DID SENATOR SULLIT4N
GET THAT DIAMOND?

Albany. March % (speciaD-Ever since George
Washingtons Birthday Assemblyman Hamburger
has been wearing tremendous diamond ring. The
brilliancy OF the is so great that its contrast
with the comparatively quiet and plain attire OF the
little Assemblyman from the Nth District has
excited widespread discussion among the other
Tammany members. The stones bright coors have
also attracted the attention of many OF the Re
publican contingent, which is seated on the other
side OF the chamber. Especially on Monday nights.
when Mr.. hamburger sesticulates freely on such
subjects gas and excise. these members nave
noticed strange flashes of red. green and yellow
fire from his sweeping hand. The hidden charm or
this strange ornament remained a mystery until
last Tuesday. when Mr.. Hamburger rose TO debate
Senator Krums bill taxing the surplus OF savings
banks Mr.. Hamburger opposed the measure on
the ground that it oppressed the poor man. Having
worked himself up into a fine frenzy on the supJect
Mr.. Hamburger continued:
IF there is any one in this Assembly whose heart
bleeds for the poor workingman II Is l. Ahd the
reason is that have forgotten the time when
l was a poor downtrodden Of Cain myself.
having 10 earn the few cents 1 made each day
with the sweat Of my brow. All. have not for
gotten those times and feel to-day as keenly for
these people when one of them myself
At this point the little member from the Nth
District was interrupted by Mr. Weekes' OF the
XXVth, who said:
You say, Mr. Hamburger, that your heart oleeds
for the poor? Is 1t hardly consistent then. for you
10 wear that diamond ring and flash 1t as you 90
in our eyes continually? What do your constitu-
ents say 10 your wearing such tremendous dia-
mond? . -, 49,, ,r,,,o,,,. .s
sernbivman. Quickly recovering himself. this ring
is a gift. 1t was presented 10 me by senator 43
ruary % which some OF the people in Second-ave
honor Harburgers and Masnlnstoms pr mag
Wear this. Julius. in token of love- esteem hohor
Adirondack Republican who had been watching the
drowned the answer II there was one.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
TERROR OF THE STRIKERS"
sHERARDI DAVIS ABSENT FROM ONLY ONE
DAYS SESSION IN THREE YEARS. AND
Is SORRY HE MISSED THAT

Albany. March % (SpeciaD.-Assemblyman Davis
f the NXVIIth District Of New-Yorl. IS the terror
Of the strikers" in the lower house Mr.. Davis
taken so seriously heart tie duty OF holding
~ strike measures. grab bills and sneak bills that
ie keeps a written record of such measures in a
mall pocketbook When the Assembly is in
zion il is customary sight 10 Mr.. Davis sitting
rith the days calendar OF bills in one hand and his
strike bill book" in the other. Occasionally he
ril make heavy cross with lead pencil against
4 bill, saying the while TO Assemblyman Henry,
rom the With District, who sits across the aisle:
The next bill is q bad bill, pernicious bill. II
1rikes at the So-and-so company. OF So-and-so-st"
The next minute he is on his feet. in addressing
he Speaker, Mr. Davis always begins with
lpostrophe. thus:
"oh. Mr.. Speaker I object. ! strike
nut"
Then the bill is sometimes laid aside or as often
Is railrOaded through.
Mr. Davis was found last Friday morning earn
stly studying his pocket note book and making
hack crosses against certain bills the calendar.
Don't you ever rest" was asked.
Not on Fridays Was the answer.
lome to-day ! should think you would also take
he chance 10 get back 70 the city"
I only missed one days session in the three
'ears I've been here was the answer; and III
lever miss another II can help II
''wait''= Here the Assemblyman just sue
seded IN holding up a bill which provided that any
e admitted 10 the bar without examination.
ne OH was lalo over gntl Monday night
That a bad bill said the Assemblyman.
nliecting his thoughts again But You asked me
Fhat happened? Why, in my first year here
missed Friday session only TO see next morning
a TIE papers that the Assembly had passed bin
Fhich had been hghting for whole month IL
ad been laid aside and then, in my absence called
y and passed
Here Mr.. Davis pointed 10 the columns OF bills in
ne laid aside calendar. which were simply sumber
ng there until some opportunity offered for them
o be routed and Tailroaded through TO the
enate
''slumbering monsters. those bills" said the As
emblymar; but al this point another bill came up
or passage whose number happened 10 be record
d in the strike book. and the member from the
tXNIIrh had again shouted:
''oh, MI Speaker