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Evening journal., 1901-02-19
LOOKING BACKWARD

If the Democratic members of thel
Legislature viii let their minds revert
to the time when the Five Commits
sioners bin for New Castle county
was passed, they viii not hold such re-
sentiment against the Republicans for
passing the Seven Commissioners billl
for reforming the Levy Court OF this
county. At the time the Five Commits
sionas' bin was passed there was a Re
publican Levy Court OF eleven mem
bas IN existence here The Demo-
cratic scheme was to legislate That Re-
publican Levy Court out Of existence
anu TO name tile five commissioners.
The bill to do it passed the House and
it would have passed tho Senate but
for the Etsadfasness OF Senator James
Williams, Of smyrna, a Democrat, who
declared that he never would vote toI
legislate out Of office any man who
had been elected by the people. He exc
pressed a willingness to vote for the
bill, but insisted that It be amended
so as TO become operative at the next
general election. and that the new COM
missioners be elected and mott appoint
cd. He was denounced by many OF the
practical members OF his party, but, be
ing an independent and sensible man
he won his contention and the Demo
Gratis took the bill in that shape, not
because they wanted to, but be-
cause they could obtain nothing
more drastic.
The Five Commissioners bill gerry
wandered the county TWO of the dis
tricts, the First and the Second. were
made assuredly Republican, while the
Third. Fourth and Fifth were laid ous
to return substantial Democratic ma
jorities But the gerrymander did NOT
avail at the last general cleo
ten. and the Fourth district return
ed a small Republican majority and
changed the complexion Of the Levy
Court
10 win be seen that the Republicans
are not working against a Democrat,
Levy Court with the Seven Commits
sioners' bill Neither are they usinl
Republican lines in outlining the Lev
Court districts with the exception o
the two Wilmington districts.
Democratic Constitutional Convention
laid out the seven senatorial district
in the county. and the Republicans a,
cert those Democratic SENATOR'S
districts for Republican lev
Court districts. the only change bein
that they use Market street for II
dividing line in Wilmington.
At present those senatorial distric
laid out by the Democratic Constit
tional Convention are represented
the Leg gislature by four Regular r
puhlioans,. one Union Republican al
two Democrats. -Four Of them are safe
Democratic and one is debatat
ground with the chances in favor
the Democrats It Is this Democrat
senatorial apporuonmont. adopted
the Republicans for Levy Court pi
poses. that gals the Democratic n
nUity IN the Legislature so terib
and the Market street line which hu
them especially. They do not C.
how many members the Levy Co
has so long'as a majority CT them
Democrats, or a majority Of the d
trics Democratic in tendency WI
they realize is that under the dist
system proposed in the bill they y
have to regain both the governor
the Legislature. and that two ye
thereafter must elaDse before they
ueeove- control CT the New Castle co
ty Levy Court In olher words v
the Seven Commissioners bill a
six years at least must come and
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

Somebody must have been calling Oh
The Addicks organization to abandon
Its rule-or-ruin policy of Addicks on
nobody. The Philadelphia Inquirer
which Is the stauncheat Addicks pa
per ia that city. contains an editorial
which makes this comment "rhe
newspapers for day or two have CON
tainel some criously wordcd dis
patches from Dover in which the
statement has been made in various
shapes that Senator Hanna has not yet
decided what 10 do about the sena-
tcrial situation in Delaware. What
could Senator Hanna do about it any
how? He comes from Ohio, we believe,
not from Delaware so whether he Is
fer Addicks or against him, or for or
against ether candidates is Of no par
ticular moment" Reading between the
lines it win be seen that the result of
senator Allee's outside regulations has
put the Addicks people in rather an
ugly humor with Senator Hanna.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
CONSUMPTION

is almost as deadly as ever, g
though physicians know the
can cure it generally, beginning
when most of the lungs ar
still sound, and even some
times when a great deal Q
damage is done.
The people don't know il
yet. They have been told
but they don't believe it; they
don't act on it.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-livel
oil S one Of the principa
means Of cure.
There are other helps: DR.
air, sunshine, country, sleep
regular habits, right clothing.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Both SIDES Have interests
tho Dover Delawarean.

From tho Dover Delawarean.
The railroad systems of the State OF
Delaware are necessary to the State s
welfare. There may be abuses that
need remedial legislation. but it Is
doubtful if a commission constructed
OF men who have no knowledge or ex-
perience in the practical workings OF
railroads would meet the issue in the
bcst manner The citizens of the State
have rights and privileges that must
be conserved, legislation having this
end in view is to be desired. The issue
snculd be met in all fairness and calm,
conservative Judgment should govern
any action taken in the matter In
order that the result finally attained
may ha beneficial to tho railroads and
citizens alike. it must not be forgotten
that both sides have vital interests at
stake.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
WILKINS, STAATS
G COMP ANY,
Wholesalers Of
Prime City Dressed
Meats.
WILMINGTON ABATTOIR.
Following the old-established custom
SHOW Beef Day."

We have obtained forty head Of extra
fine Lebanon county steers which are
now on sale and exhibition at our cooling
rooms. 2lS Tatnall street. These cattle
will be exhibited and sold by the follow
ing retailers IA roughout the State on and
after Friday, the 22d day of February:
City Market-W. II. Lee, D. III. Megill.
John Wallsmith
King Street Market-Harry L. Mckee.
Madison Street Market-James o Hara.
New Castle-F. n. Egle, o. A. Porter.
Delaware City-W. A. Davidson.
over Brandywine-Robert Tong & Son.
John A. Williams.
Fourth and Franlllin-F. IT. Alexander.
Gallagher d Son.
DOver-L. y. Phillips.
j. a. Sentman & Son. Second and Jack
son. J. c. Mearns, Gilpin avenue ard Linz
coin: w. n tloney. Tenth and Pine: w.
w. Jackson. Seventh and Bennett. r. NJ.
Burris. Twelfth and Walnut; Daniel Du-
ross Thirteenth and French: William
Wood, Eleventh and Pine streets: Will
nam Toy, Second and Union streets; J. c.
sutton, over Third street hridge- III. NJ
Farrow. Maryland avenue
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

) o u { b Atlantic
states. Maximum
temperatures of 50
degrees in Texas
and rs in Florida
were recorded on
Monday. The tenn
perature has fall
en- 10 to 20 degrees
in the Ohio and
middle Mississippi
valleys. Forecast:
Fair today and
probably tOmOr-
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

row; continued fresh northwesterly
winds, becoming brisk on the coast.
Sunrise. Gas; sunset. 5;40; length OF
day. 10h., 52m.; moon rises, 6:43 a. m;
moon sets, 6;42 p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

There IL No "New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company" 1t Il The
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

Bear in mind that no new business
viii be received by the Legislature af-
ter Wednesday of this week. II you
are i'm need of legislation. you must
frame 1t quickly or wait two years.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

The British steamer Blocmfeld en-
tered port yesterday from Rouen,
france a. 80 E.4.aI.-. -. E.lkA4
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

1t Is probable that Billy Day, Chick
Tierney, John and Denny Kenney viii
be the twirlers for the Brownson base
ball team this season. LRAsaiMEf
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

New Town WIN Have improvements
"Cedars,' the village tQ be established
near Brandywine Springs. is to have
modern homes, and electric lights. 1t is
TO be built the coming Spring.
Evening journal., 1901-02-19
The weather and tAe Almanac.

The temperature continues high In
the southwest and in the gulf and
Evening journal., 1901-02-19

William II Macdonald, the baritone
Of "The Bostonians." viii deliver lee
lures on the art of singing in several
of the cities his company viii visit
this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chicago News.l
A true actor never overacts his part

[F'rom the Chicago News.l
A true actor never overacts his part
Time is a hle what wears but makes
no noise
The world is a prison from which no
man need hope to escape alive
The tailor-made girl is all right, but
most men prefer the ready made
Practice may not make a lawyer per-
feet, but enough Of it viii make him
rich.
It rains on the rich and poor alike If
they are unable to swipe an umbrella
Astrology is an ignorant mother. but
in astronomy she has a wise daughter
A woman's beauty is never considered
a good recommendation by another wo
man
Those who reprove US are more valu-
able as friends than those who hatter
US.
A few good misses in the chorus is apt
to aid. the opera in making hit
1t j. easier to teach an old dog new
tricks than it is to discover the new
tricks.
When a mans temper gets the best Of
him it generally shows the worst of
him.
1T IS sometimes easier to step into an
other mans shoes than it is to walk n
them.
Many man who suddenly rose to EN-
mence neglected to take 9. parachute
with him
A man who negIects his own business
can't be trusted to look after other peo-
pies affairs.
A truthful west side dentist advertises
as follows: Teeth extracted with great
pains"
A lady writer advises girls never to
marry men who talk loud. The advice
is certainly sound.
A pert school girl recently informed
her mother that she didn't propose to
wear short dresses any longer.
It's as hard for some men to keep from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
THEIR FINAL DECISIONS.
Supreme Court Will Be Larger When
Next It Acts.

The supreme court has handed down
the last lot of decisions that will be
given until the court is Increased by the
four judges as provided in the law
passed at the last election, which will
reorganize the court and make the total
number Of judges seven
There were no important cases in the
decisions handed down, and the only
one which is attracting any attention
is the Murphy case from Leayenworth
county. Murphy was sentenced to the
reformatory from LeavenWorth, and
the managers decided that he should be
transferred to the penitentiary at Leav-
enWOrth- He took the case to the su-
prerne court, claiming that when the
managers of the reformatory discharged
him he was entitled to his liberty. The
court held that he was incorrigible, and
that the management had the right to
send him to the penitentiary if they
saw fit
The following is the complete list of
the cases upon which decisions were
given:
G. w. Mitchell ct al. vs. F. J. Simp-
son. Error from Bourbon county. AZ
firmed.
The state Of Kansas vs.. ]. w. East
man. Appeal from Lyon county. Re
versed.
The Board Of Education of Kansas
City, Kas.. VS.. the city of Kansas City.
Kas. Error from Wyandotte county
Reversed.
ne CONSOLIDATED MINING anu ETOS-
pecting company vs.. W. w. HUFF. Error
from Cherokee. Modified.
JOHNSTON, J.
The Leroy & Caney Valley Air Line
Railroad company vs. Cornelius v
Sidel. Error from Wilson county Re
versed.
Henry s. Ireton vs. Bridget Ireton ct
al. Error from Cowley county. Az
firmed
r. T. Battey, trustee, etc. vs.. the
Eureka bank. of Eureka, Kas., ct al.
Error from Lyon county. Affirmed.
Doster, @. j., concurring specially.
l.. T. Williams and f. L. Martin VS..
the Hutchinson & Southern Railway
company. Error from Reno county.
Affirmed.
SMITH, J.
Chas. Peuker VS.. VIM. J. Canter ct
al. Error from Doniphan county. Re-
versed
Jas. F. Cooper vs.. Lucinda NJ. Ives ct
al Error from Cherokee county. Re
versed. Johnston, J., dissenting.
The Missouri Pacific Railway com
pany vs.. Stella NJ Preston. Error from
Marshall county. Affirmed Doster. @.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway company vs. Anna. Conlon ct
al. Error from the court Of appeals,
northern department. Reversed.
In. re Edward Murphy Original ap-
plication for a, writ of habeas corpus.
Writ denied and prisoner renanded.
PER CURTAIN.
T. B. Weakley ct al. vs. Cherry town
ship. Error from Montgomery county.
Affirmed.
Sarah Fenaughty ct al vs. Patrick
Loeb ct al Error from Marshall county.
Dismissed
In re Robinson's first addition to the
city of Hutchinson. Error from Reno
county. Reversed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should be
left with the Kimball Printing company
sS5 Kansas avenue
]. NJ. Donahue Of Aayetta was in
town today.
A. J. Berry is suffering from an attaelz
of the grip.
r. 3. AIcAIaster is able to be out after
a weeks illness with the grip.
A. B. Rose Of Abilene was the guest
yesterday of North side friends.
EXTRA SPECIAL110 quarter blan-
kets for 45c pair. Costley & Post.
S. D. Wise of 1917 Quincy street who
has been quite Ill for the past month IS
Improving
George Harris Of 924 Van Buren, street
who is quite III has been taken to Christ
hospital for treatment.
Miss Iva Grow is home from a visit of
two weeks to her grandparents. MI ana
Mrs. D. B. GroshOng at Merlden-
Mrs. Holcomb who has been the guest
Of Dr. Miriam A Swift for a week left
today for her home in Burlingame.
c. H. Rhodes Is home from Denver
and other points in Colorado where he
has been acting as judge in some chicken
shows.
Mr.. and Mrs John schilling and fam
lily of Potwin were the guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker Of jackson
street.
Miss Nellie Baker arrived Saturday
from Larkins, Kansas, to be with her
sister, Mrs W.. c. Steele, who is III with
the grip.
Walter Spear who has been working
for the Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile CO.
has taken a position IN the New Era De-
partment store
Mrs John Curtis who has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry Lodge
of 913 Jackson street left last evening
for her home in NewkirlS, o. T.
Mrs. Howard Stuart left today for her
home in Kansas City, Mo, after a visit
of several weeks co her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. M. Hale. Of 422 Park street.
Mrs. G. 3. Camp and son BERTHE Of 1910
jackson street returned this morning
from Kansas City where they have been
visiting Mrs. Camps mother, Mrs
circuit.
Miss Lille Adamson of Nora, Neb-,
who has been the guest for the past three
weeks of Mrs. Alpha Robinson left last
evening for Douglas, Kansas TO visit
her brother
Mrs. w. H. Hurless and son Sidney
who have been visiting Mrs. c. G. Bow
man and other Topeka friends returned
yesterday afternoon 20 their home IN
St Joseph, No.
Mr.. John Hale who has been travelling
for q St. Joseph hardware firm with
headquarters In Albuquerque. N. NJ,
has taken a position with a ST. Louis
house and his headquarters VIII be In
Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs Hale have been
spending the holidays here the guests
of Mr.. Hale's parents, Mr. and Mrs n.
M. Hale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
DEER IN CONNECTICUT.

TErom the Hartford Times.1
It seems to be a fact, proved by almost
daily observation now, that the deer are
returning to Connecticut, and in good
numbers. too Reports are heard almost
daily of one OF more of these graceful
animals being seen in one or another part
Of the good old state, under circumstances
which fix it that they are new arrivals
There are probably more deer in Con-
necticut today than at any previous time
within the last $50 years They are seen
on railroad tracks, in fields and gardens.
and even feeding with the domestic cat
is drawing or sending them here seem
not to be very clear They are not only
seen in most unexpected places, but ap-
pear to be Singularly free from fear OF
human beings. They are seen, too, in
nearly all parts of the state. A day or
two ago q young lady down the river be-
low MiddletoWn succeeded in photograph
ing one of them by snap shot At al
most any time within the last hundred
years down to 1900 If hunter wished to
his game-going either to the Adirondacks
or the far backwoods of Maine
Their appearance in such numbers
might be accounted for by the disappear
stroyed them; but the wolves have been
gone, in almost all parts of New England,
for long time and their disappearance
cannot now be relied upon to account for
the deer. Whatever may turn up to be
the cause of their sudden and rapid in
it is a pleasant thing to see them return
ing to this neighborhood. What a pleas
ant addition to the neighborhOod of our
forest patches their graceful presence
would make If their seeming trust in hui
man kind is permitted to take root and
St3V.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

A 1903 car shipment was a recent two
days record from the Kingman salt
mines
Every town west Of Topeka has a plot
of ground laid aside for the Orient
shops
A Reno county man with roseate
dreams Of wealth to come, simply in
vented q can opener.
Speaking Of patients under a monu-
ment'' a Horton physician is taking out
a 5000 fee in washing.
.'Startin' papers is tolerable easy" re-
marks Ed Hoch, but keepin' 'em
goin'-ah, there's the rub"
A divine providence is surely close to
the Coolidge man who removed eight
tons of honey without a sting.
The Peabody News thinks that some
people who plan to be angels in the next
world are not even good citizens In this
world.
Pleasanton experienced an earth
quake Saturday. Probably it was the
news of the senatorial conclusion strik-
ing town
to live up to it. This does not necessa-
rily apply to three Horton men who
have read the Bible through.
Frankfort hay. like wine, improves
with old age A citizen is feeding his
cattle. preserved grass stacked back in
80, and the animals devour 1t with a.
relish.
The little Filipino boy that Colin Ball
brought over is quietly working in a
quarry near Lane His humble duty
consists in leading the mules that pull
the stone carts.
If a Glen Elder man had been the
possessor of a pump gun rather than a
single barrel, he would have killed two
wolves in his back yard instead Of one.
The coyotes were there
A plano player OF the sere and yellow
leaf variety, with a transforming COM
pany, was mobbed by indignant musical
critics at White Cloud. There are some
ills that even Doniphan county rebels
against
A potato picking contest resulted so
unsatisfactory in Woodson county be-
tween farmer and tenant that the mat
ter passed into the courts The point
was whether the tenant picked up 600 or
L. 400 bushels
In excavating for a barn foundation
a. Hodgeman county ranchman uncov-
cred the bodies of five men in perfect
preservation. Peacefully have they
rested there at least twenty-five years,
as none in the vicinity can recall the
burial.
Like Elijah of old a nine-year-oldc col
Ored boy Of Pleasanton expects daily
to be called higher. He claims to be
able to read any book. chapter or verse
in the Old or New Testament correctly,
without seeing it, is conversant with the
lives and history Of all the apostles,
prophets. priests and kings Of Egypt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
NORTH TOPEKA BRIDGE.
Plan on Foot to Erect One on Fair
child Street

A meeting has been called for We'd
nesday night at the fire station in North
Topeka of all those interested in secur-
ing a bridge over the KaW at Fairchild
street
A movement was on foot during the
past summer to secure a bridge at this
point and the sum of $500 was offered
by Jonathan Thomas to be devoted to
the fund to build such a bridge The
matter was dropped at that time but is
again being agitated. A bill will pro
baby be introduced in the legislature to
allow bonds to be voted for this purpose.
WITH the building OF that bridge the
people OF that vicinity want that the
Street Railway company shall connect
their North Topeka and Oakland lines.
thus making a circuit and giving oak
land a IS minute service The track
could be laid over the bridge at Fair
child street and would be a vast accom-
mediation to many who cannot reach the
street railway at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
DEATH OF MR.. HACKNEY.
Ex-Topekan Dies After Operation in
Milwaukee.


Word has reached Topeka of the
death in Milwaukee, Of Glenn. Hackney,
which occurred Sunday night at $50 af-
ter being operated upon for gall stones.
Mr.. Hackney was born in Warrington
England. on May IS, 1913. and was SO
years old. He passed through the pub
lie schools Of Milwaukee and began his
railroad career in the machine shops Of
the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen rail-
way.
He afterwards became a fireman on
the same road and was promoted to an
engineer. From 1875 until 1878 he was
master Of transportation Of the Milwau-
kee Iron company at Milwaukee Fol-
lowing this he was appointed assistant
superintendent of machinery of the Sam
ia. Fe in Topeka which position he held
from 1878 to 1885.
He next accepted the position Of sup
erintendent OF machinery of the Union
Pacific at Omaha, remained in this ca
pacity until 1891 The remaining time
until his death was spent in the employ
of the Fox Pressed Steel company Of
Joliet, III, and Pittsburg, Pa, with
headquarters at Chicago, in the capac-
ity of general manager.
Mr.. Hackney was a brother Of Mrs.
c. d. Skinner and Herbert Hackney Of
this city and was the son of George
Hackney who was for many years sup
erintendent of machinery of the Santa
Fe- He leaves a wife and one son who
is now the manager of the Joliet works
of the Fox Pressed Steel company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
A NEW POINT.
Will Be Presented in Next Batch of
Porto Rican Cases.

Washington, Jan. THE argument in
the supreme court in the Porto Rican
cases, involving the question of the
legality of duties imposed by this coun-
try on goods shipped from the United
States to Porto Rico and from Porto
Rico to the United States, did not be-
gin today, as other cases preceding had
the effect of postponing it until tomor-
row. The court, however, took suffi-
Gent cognizance of the cases to decide
" hat time should be given to each side
of the controversy. This question was
raised by former Secretary Carlisle,
who stated that five of the cases could
be consolidated. These cases are the
cases OF. Delima. and others versus Col
leetor Bidwen S. 3. Downs versus Col
leetor Bidwell, two cases Of H. w
Dooley versus the United States, and
Carlos Armstrong versus the United
States. Upon suggestion the court
awarded five hours to each side Of the
controversy
Mr.. Carlisle stated that these cases in
volved the double question of the power
of the United States to levy duty on
goods shipped in both directions, the
question regarding the imposition Of
duties on goods going into Porto Rico
being entirely new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07

According to a dispatch from Wash
ington sthare is a growing sentiment in
congress in favor Of making the terms
of the members of the house four years
instead Of two. as at present" This
change. it is urged. would be conducive
20 better legislation, because it would
enable the house to be more deliberate
in its action and release the congress
men from the fear Of passing public
sentiment. Some change which would
cause congressman to stand more in the
fear Of public sentiment would be more
10 the point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-07
SETBACK FOR BOUNTY GRAB.

IF'rom the Chicago Chronicle.l
On reassembIing after the holiday re
cess the senate made haste to sidetrack
the shipping bounty grab and give the
right Of way to the army reorganization
bin
Senator Frye. who has for years been
an ardent advocate Of legislation Of this
kind and who has made by far the
strongest speech in support of the pend
ing bill. was in the chair, and he found
1t necessary to rule that the adoption of
the motion TO proceed with the arna.7
bin would displace his pet measure and
send It to the foot Of the calendar.
This looks as though the grab was
knocked out Tor this session, for, what
with the army bill. the tax-reductfon
bin and the great appropriation bills.
the senate probably has enough to keep
Il pretty busy until the 4th OF March
especially K there Is a disposition to kill
such legislation by taking plenty OF