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The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
Cease LabOrs to Join in ssThrOw
Out the Life Line.''
Also Listen to Reading Of
WashingtOn's Address.
RESUME THE WORK.
Business Done Today Bears
Thursdays Date.
The Mortgage Bill Discussion Is
Not Resumed.

The house carried out its fiction OF
making Thursday out OF Friday today.
and continued the transaction Of busi-
ness in committee of the whole. No time
is lost thus to clean up a big batcii of
bills that must be got out Of the way
because this is the thirty-fourth day OF
the session and the end steadily APP
proacnes- Thus no record OF Friday.
February p. appears in the house jour
nal, although there is an hour set aside
to honor the sacred memory OF the coun-
try's first president and every one is
mindful that this is really the anniver-
sary of Washlngton's birthday
After the mortgage law fight last
night members just melted away with
out any motion, and when they arrived
in the hall this morning they found MI.
Giessler, of Logan, in the chair. as If he
had been there all night.
At IL O'Clock business was suspended
to listen to the reading of Washington's
farewell address, by Charles $. Martin,
who had been previously selected. MI.
Martin is a famous legislative reader.
Some years ago he was reading clerk
in the national house of representatives.
and he has frequently filled the same
position in the Kansas legislature. With
his accustomed grace Mr. Martin ac-
quilted himself on this occasion. HIS
sonorous voice filled the big han and
gave an added charm to the eloquent
words of the first president.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF
the address a vote Of thanks was tend
cred Mr.. Martin for the treat on mo-
tiOn of Captain Seaton, of Atchison. AS
half an hour stili remained till lunch
time, Rev John Bright was called upon
for patriotic songs Mr.. Bright respond
ed with The Sword of Bunker Hill" He
was vociferOusly applauded.
Coming back to the rostrum he said.
''What'H we sing. brothers,"
Throw Out the Life Liner shouted
a member.
IAN right, I will. if you join in the
chorus"
Consent consents"
Agreed
And they did Every member foined. in
as IL it was a Methodist camp meeting.
and sang until the large framed portrait
of the Father Of his Country, which
rested above the house clock, banked ON
either side by the beautiful stars and
stripes, rocked and swayed with the vi
brations. Then to top it all the sweet
America" was sung most effectively in
unison. Rev. Bright had a new chorus
to go with it to the tune of Marching
Through Georgia" These were the
words:
Hurrafi Hurrahi Ny country tbs OF theei
Hurrahi Hurrahi Sweet land of nbertyl
So Wen sing the chorus till the nations
And wave aloft Old Glory.
They were sung with a zest also. Rev.
Bright explained that nations all free"
meant Cuba and the Philippines. He en-
livened the gathering immensely by his
cheers and calls for Everybody sing"
Sing. TullOss. sing" It was an un-
expected and most enthusiastic turn to
the celebration. and a hearty outburst ot
fervor and patriotism that is good to see.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
HUGHES Did NOT KNOW
Remarkable Claim About Joint
in His Building.

Before the Wood brothers, Henry and
William. started joint in the building
at 116 East Fourth street owned by Col.
r. w f. Hughes Cor his wife), another
man operated a joint there and was ar
rested
His name was Will Shaffer, brother of
the jointist Hank Shafer, who IS now a [
Christ hospital with a fractured skull
and other injuries as q result OF sa
loon row. Will Shaffer ran the joint there
and before the Wood brothers moved up
from Third and jefferson streets to the
building owned by Col Hughes Cor his
Wife) Shaffer ran the joint in the Hughes
building and was arrested by the police
for running a joint
Still Col Hughes claims he did not
know a joint was operated in his build
ing Tor his wife's). When Shaffer quit
business there and was succeeded by am
other firm of jointists, Hughes did not
know it, If the building belonging TO
Hughes Cor his wife) had been used by
jointists but one week or one month he
might blame it all on his agent or his
wife but il view Of the facts his position
statements made before the law and
ing Cor his wife's) was used continually
for a joint and arrests were repeatedly
made at that place by the police, ac-
counts of which appeared in themewspa-
pers but he never found it out. man
who processes to such inexcusabIe ignor-
ance about his own and the city's affairs
is certainly not fit to be mayor of To
peka even from a resubmissiOn stand
point.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22

Capital / read a short editorial under
the headline stand Together Per-
nit me to thank that kind editor
through your paper Voting is a priv
ilege very rarely accorded to the women,
hence election day is the great day of
the feast in our estima ton. So again
/ say thanks for the timely advice and
kindly enlightenment by the editor re-
garding that eventful day He says that
all who are opposed to joints should
vote for Colonel Hughes. I can't thank
the good editor enough for telling US
how to use our little grain of common
sense on. such occasions. Yet the s-still
small voice. keeps saying to me-. Will
you be of that number who, having
eyes. see not, and ears hear not, and
noses, smell not2 Take heed unto thy
self and walk in wisdom's pleasant ways
and follow in her peaceful paths, and
vote for the man of upright heart,
which being interpreted means the clean
man. RUTH SHARP.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
MRS. NATION ON HUGHES.
Writes Of the Movement For the
Resubmissionist Candidate.

s*The Twentieth Century Movement
in Topeka" is the title of one of Mrs
Nations letters. She writes under this
head from the county jail as follows:
Il wish to say to all whom it may con-
Germ that the Home Defenders are here
to defend and we are not he hirelings
that f1eeth when the wolf cometh but
are ready to give our life for the sheep.
One of the great disgraces to Kansas
has been this law enforcement league.
Yes, a libel in the face of it since its
organization. All shades OF lawlessness
have prevailed since then worse than
ever and more law breakers have been
put in control. That this very disorder
may prevail, Mr.. Hughes is before the
public and even women have been guz-
zled into praying for and crying over
the inevitable knock out of Mr.. Hughes.
Oh, the devils in light, I see you even if
you have the Sleeps hide over the VOLTS
nature The quicker you take a back
seat in sacEcloth and ashes that much
the more apt we will be to lift you up to
sit at the sootstOOl till you are fit to
come up higher. I am in he Jail be-
cause the Law Enforcement League has
put me here. They don't want law en-
forcement but rum enforcement. BY
their fruits ye shall know them. Men do
not gather grapes from thCrns nor figs
from thistles.'
CARRIE NATION. IN JAIL
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
GROUND TO DEATH.
Five Men Killed by a Train
While Going to Work.

Sharon, Pa. Feb. 22.-An Erie & Pitts
burg freight train ran into crowd Of
men on their way to work this morning.
Five men were killed outright. being cut
to pieces.
The names of the dead men are:
SINCARRO ROCCA.
GIUSEPPE PARRAGO.
COSAGIRALO SUCCA.
ZINCARRO ZAPPI.
PASQUAIAA ZAPPL
The men We're crossing the Pennsyl-
vania railroad bridge at sos O'Clock on
their way to work. and had reached the
middle Of the structure when the Erie &
Pittsburg freight train bore down On
them at full speed Before they could
make an effort to save their lives the
train struck them, grinding all five be-
meath the wheels
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
TALK OF FEES.
Bill Undergoing Discussion in.
the Senate.

The fee and salary bill came up again.
in the senate this morning and plunged
the senate in a discussion as to how
much clerk hire should be allowed
county clerks in counties of different.
population, and whether the clerk hire
Of the county clerk should be the same
as the clerk hire for the county treas.
urer. The senators could not agree and.
good. Senator Smith moved that the en-'
acting clause be stricken from the bill.
I want to say to the Republican sen-'
ators that this bill is loaded. 1t equal
izes the salaries. but it does II by a.
slight increase in salaries and clerk hire.
1t will benefit about one per cent. OF
the people Of the state and will put an
additional burden on the taxpayers 1t
is a bad move and by discussing the
matter we are losing valuable time that
should be spent on bills that effect every
citizen
Senator Householder said if the bill
was passed as it was it would increase
the taxes of his county more than $1,000,
and the county prOte 1ted- The county
officers were not asking for more money
and the people did not want to pay them
more.
Senator Morehouse held that the bill
was not a political measure and that
the Republican party would not be in
jured by it's passage
The motion was lost. and the senate
continued the discussion They let the
fees stand with but few changes. and
continued arguing the fees and salaries
of the different counties.
At u O'Clock thev adjourned until 2
o'clock for further consideration Of the
hill
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
TO MEET AT ONCE
President VIII Call Extra Ses-
sion in March.

New York. Feb "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Three times in as many days has the
president told his callers that he believes
an extra session inevitable.
The president went further than ever
today by indicating his intention to call
the extra session to meet about two
weeks following his Inauguration. This
is taken to mean that it will be some
time in the week beginning March IS.
probably March 20 or March 21 The
president still desires an extra session
primarily on Cuba. Fresh information
he has been receiving from Cuba con
veys the news that the Cubans are man
ifesting a more liberal policy toward the
United States government
What the Cubans want and what
members OF congress want is that a
committee on constitution shall come to
Washington and make arrangement
with the president ana his cabinet which
shall be binding
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
AGAINST VIOLENCE.
A Mass Meeting of Wichita Citi-
zens Insist on Order.

Wichita. Feb. 22.-At a large mass
meeting this afternoon resolutions were
submitted declaring against mob vio-
lence in any direction and urging the
mayor to prevent any breach of the
peace. asking the sheriff to cooperate,
and pledging the services Of the busi-
ness men of the city in maintaining
order. Speeches were made by Judge
J. B. Wall. ex-senator Bentley, Rev. A.
+. Dubber and others
The w. c. It. IT. is holding a prayer
meeting at another hall. Rev w. E.
Gibson, of the Baptist church. an
nounces that he viii not participate as
a minister in law enforcing proceedings,
but Will vote against saloons
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
WOOLEN MILL STRIKE.
Massachusetts, Concern Employing II
100 Hands Closes.

MAYNARD Mars. Feb. 22.-The American
WooIen Company's mills here. employing
100 hands are shut down on account Of
the strike Of thirty women employees who
are dissatisfied with their wages The
rnanaeement ordered the suspension be-
cause the women were those through
whose hands the fnished work Of the
factory must pass for inspection and it
was deemed wise not 10 keep on until it
was found out whether the old hands
would return or new ones would have 90
be secured to fill their places. Represent
atives of the state board Of arbiira ton
are here trying to erect settlement
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22

viii attend the annual dinner Of the
Sons of the american Revolution and
will respond TO a, toast.
CLEVELAND SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Cleveland, Feb. 22-Washington's
birthday was observed in this city by
general suspension of business and the
closing Of the public schools. Troop A,
commanded by Captain F. E. Bunts,
which will act as an escort to the presi-
dent on Inauguration day appeared in
public for the first time mounted on jet
black horses secured especially for the
Washington trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
For Mayor of Cleveland.

Cleveland, Feb 22-W J. Akers, one
Of the owners Of the Forest City house,
was nominated for the mayoralty at the
Republican primaries last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22

Chicago, Feb 22-Forecsst for Kan
sas: Continued cold and threatening to-
night and Saturday, with snow in south
and west portions: northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
The Scorpion Heard FROM.

Caracas. Venezuela, Feb. 22.-Thl
United States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion
has arrived at La Guayra.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22

From Woman Voter.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
In Wednesdays issue of the Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22

New York. Feb 22--The steamer. Citv
Of Rio de JaneirO (not Rio de Janeiro5
San Francisco via Yokohama. in corn
mand OF Captain Ward She belonged
20 the Pacific Man Steamship companv.
The City Of Rio de Jaueiro was an
iron vessel built at Chester. Pa. in 1878
by Roach & Son. She was s44 feet io1eS
3S feet beam and 2s-9 feet deep. and reg
iatered 3,54s toms gross and 2.275 tons
net
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
INDIA AS 1T IS.
shown by Pictures That Are Con-
vfncing.

shown by Pictures That Are Con-
vincing.
Rev w E. Hopkins, for eight years
a missionary in India, gave very inter-
esting lecture last night at the Central
Baptist church, his talk being illustrat-
ed by large stereopticon views.
1Fae lecturer began with a description
of The houses in which the white people
and the better class of natives lived. He
explained why it was necessary to make
the dwellings almost entirely of masonry
because of the hordes of white ants and
other Verrnin which will quickly honey
comb ordinary timber and render it I'M
safe. The buildings are built high-as
much as eighteen feet for one story-be-
cause of the terrific beat. They are al
Sc built on high foundations to keep out
snakes.
Turning from the subject of houses, the
lecturer told Of the methods of transport
tation, which Include the elephant, camel
and several varieties of quaint carts
drawn by oac or two ponies.
He spoke Of the primitive farm imple-
ments used by the natives and the great
difficulty in inducing them to adopt mod
ern plows and other machinery, even
when presented with them.
n number of pictures were thrown
on the screen portraying, in an almost
startling manner, the awful famine con-
ditions which occur every few years.
The lecturer closed with an account of
the wonderfully trained elephants at the
saWntils in Ragoul, where those giants
of the animal kingdom perform the work
of many horses and men with almost
human intelligence
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
CRANE FOR THIRD TERM.
Republicans Ahead in Massachusstes
Democrats Gain in Bostr n.

BOSTON, Nov 5.-With De state or ma
tional issues. and but fEW local contests
to arouse interest. tLere were more bal
lots cast in the state election today than
in any on year in the history of the state.
.Tfle total vote exceeded 100000.
AS usual, the Republicans had no diff
Guilty IN carrying the state, w. Murray
Crane. of Dalton, being elected governor
for the third time by practically the
same majority as when he first ran for
the office.
The state legislature in 1902 will be
strongly Republican, although the Dem
ocrats gained a few votes. Josiah Quin-
cy, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor ran about 10000 behind the vote
cast for the party candidate in the presi-
Dental election last year, but he so ma
terially increased the Democratic vote
in Boston as to give the local leaders
great confidence for party victory in the
municipal election next month.
Josiah Quincy, former mayor of Boston,
carried the city today by a plurality of
1859. This Is gain of about 1900 over
year to Robert Treat Paine Jr., in his
contest with Gov Crane. The total vote
cast shows a natural falling off this year.
Last November Gov. Crane received 81. 597
Paine's vote in 1900 was 1856. Quincy
in 1901 is SO 155.
The total vote Of the state ran over
100000, the largest vote ever cast in the
state IN an on year Inc legislature or
1902 will stand 100 Republicans, 10 Demo-
Gratis and 2 Social Democrats, on a joint
vote of both houses. The Democrats
made a gain in the house, but suffered a
loss in the senate.
Much interest in the returns centered
in this city, which went for Quincy by
almost 1909, little more than the Re.
publican estimate, and little less than
the Democratic. The Democrats also
elected all their candidates for offices in
Suffolk county by much larger margins
than that given Mr.. Quincy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
SILVER DEMOCRATS BLAMED.
Alleged They Did Not Vote, and That
Mclean SuIked,

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5-Latest re-
turns indicate Republicans carried Ohio
by such increased plurality on their state
ticket and with such enlarged majority
in the legislature as to cause all sorts
Of comment on what did it.
The result continues the Republicans
in power in the state, making an epoch
of twelve years in succession for ti1ht
party in Ohio, and It fnsures the re-elec-
ton of Senator Foraker.
The extent of the Republican success
is attributed to the silver Democrats not
voting, to the attitude of John r. Nc
Lean, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor two years ago, and the Ohio men,
bers OF the national committee, and to
the superior organization of the Repub-
leans.
The Republicans attribute the result
largely to the popular desire not to dis
turb TIE prevailing prosperity in ac-
cordance with Senator Hanna'S appeal to
Let we'll enough alone" to the desire
to support President Roosevelt in carry
ing out the policies Of Mckinley, and to
the Endorsement of Gov. Nash and SEN
ator Foraker.
The Republicans are so elated over their
triumph that they are talking OF Con-
gresham Dick, who has been chairman
of|theif state committee fer eleven years
: vernon two years hence, when Sen
ate l stands for reelection, and it
is cuI-entis- reported that John r. Nc
Lean then will be the Democratic can,
dfdate for senator.
So far as returns are in, IDEAL Opt
candidates of both parties fos - cgis
lature have beer defeated ne
men are especially jub lant over lie lefeat
OF I. H. Clark, one of the Republican
candidates in Franklin county, who was
the author of the local option bill that
was defeated in the last legislature.
Cleveland Democratic.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. at
o'clock this morning returns had been re-
eefved from about ene-half of the 200
precincts in this city. At that hour the
indications were that the Democrats had
elected the entire county and legislative
ticket. The Republicans claim that
Nash, for governor leads Kilbourne in
the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
BIGGEST EVER GIVEN.
MIR. Cummins Carries Iowa by II Re-
markabIe Majority.

markab1e Majority.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 5.-The re-
suit in Iowa is remarkable. With a mark
ed falling off in the vote throughout the
state, the loss In some precincts being 40
and so per cent in the total vote, and the
average loss for the state being one-fifth
the total. vote of two years ago, A. B.
Cummins, the Republican candidate, has
been elected by a plurality of something
like $4,000, the largest ever given a gov
ernor in this state
The entire Republican state ticket IS
elected by similar pluralities, and some
Chairman Spence, of the Republican
state central committee, said at midnight:
1--WE will carry the state by SO, 900, and
will make good gains in the legislature.
The Republicans claim that In the leg
islative contests they have gained three
or four members to add to their majority
in the senate, while in the house their
now great majority will be Increased by
seven or eight. Mr.. Cunimins said:
The percentage of majority for the
Republican party is as large as any the
party has ever had. 1t could not well be
any larger. / am much gratified at the
result
The Democratic headquarters were
closed early in the evening, and no state
ments were given out.
The Prohibitionists claim large gain
in their former vote, and are much graf
flied, but have not sufficient returns to
give out any figures tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
FrsloNrsrs LOSE IN NEBRASKA.
Judge sedgwicI Will Have Prob
ably 10000 Majority.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.--All of the re-
turns received up to 1 o'clock this morn
ing indicate that the Republican state
ticket has been elected perhaps by as
much as 10000 majority. The figures
upon which this estimate is based are
given on precinct returns, which show
average Republican gains OF about four
to the precinct
The returns from 15S precincts. outside
of Lincoln and Omaha, give Sedgwfck
(Rep.). for supreme Judge, total of To-.
$40, against IL 293 for Hollenbeck CUSTOM.
These same precincts a year ago gave
Marsh (Rep) 1882 votes, against 1881
for Svoboda (fusion). This means that
Sedgwick's majority in thess precincts is
about 1900 more than the majority re-
ceived by Mr.. Marsh, who carried the
state by nearly 5000
Chairman Lindsay, of the Republican
committee says the Republicans have
carried the state by not less than 5000.
Chairman de France, for the fusionists,
does not concede defeat The city of Lin
coin and Lancaster county furnished
surprise by giving Sedgwick nearly 1,40O
plurality when it was predicted 1t would
be less than 10o0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06

us from all parts Of the country, We are
sadly in need of. cars.
Mr.. La Bau was asked about the New
York election, and prophesied that Low
would certainly win. He said: Not even
during a presidential campaign has there
been so much hard AMI effective work
done by both parties"
The party left Minneapolis last night,
and will visit the representatives of their
lines in the following cities: Kansas
City, st. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans,
Louisville, Pittsburg and Baltimore.
Mr.. W. F. Wilson was formerly a resi-
dent of st. Paul, and was Northwestern
agent of the IIoosac Tunnel line. J1e left
here in 1898 to accept his present posi-
ton. He is always pleased to visit the
Twin Cities, as he has a number OF
warm friends in the Northwest, and
says, ut always seems like getting back
home to come here"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-06
ANTAGoxtsrTo TO cH1NAMEN.
One of Uncle Sans Regulars Ar
rested for Fighting.

Private Lewis kurtz, company H, Four
teenth infantry, Fort Smelling, who has
served his country in the Philippines
ana later in China, got into trouble with
On Wan, proprietor of the Canton res
taurant Monday night, and was landed
in the Central station.
Private Kurtz having received his
months salary, SO, came to town, and
proceeded to have good time. He fill
ed himself full of fighting whisky and, as
he was looking for trouble, came
across Mr.. Chinaman, with the result
that On Wah appeared in court this
morning very much the worse for the
encounter.
Kurtz said in court: ST haven't any
time for Cinnamon. 1 served four
months in China and know what they
are. He was asked why he did not kill
them in China instead of trying to do
so here He said: II killed several of
them, but not as many as 1 wanted tor
The officials at the fort were notified of
the trouble and Kurtz will be taken care
of by them.
When Kurtz was taken to the Central
station he had little of the SIS left