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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
DUE TO A DREAM.
NEW orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat
''One of the most successful railroad
men in the United States said q we'll
known local official, claims that he
owes his start in life TO a dream Sew
eral different versions OF the story have
been current. but some years ago i
heard the facts from his own lips He
entered the service originally as a wiper
in a roundhouse. then got a flreman's
billet and eventually became an engineer,
where ne bid fair to stick indefinitely.
AS 1 remember his narrative. he had
been holding down the job for two or
three years, when ne was greatly DIS
turbed one night by hideous dream
He thought he was on his engine go
ing at full speed over section of the
road that was strange and. at the same
time familiar, after the fashion OF
things seen in nightmares, when sud-
denly rounding a curve he caught sight
of a man lying, face down, across one or
the rails The man had his head on mas
arms, and was IN the exact position Oh
one who had fallen asleep, overcome by
fatigue The engineer was transfixed
with horror, and, before he could seize
the reverse lever, he felt the sickening
seruneh of wheels passing over a human
body. The sound was still in his ears
when he awoke. Naturally enough the
vision preyed on his mind, and when it
began to repeat itself at intervals of two
or three nights. he soon became thor
oughly unnerved- The dream was al
ways precisely the same, and after sew
eral weeks of mental torment he walk
ed into the supefintendent's Office and
threw up his job. To have assigned
the real cause might have laid him open
to suspicion of insanity, so he merely
said he was tired of a place which prom
Used no promotion an let idt go at that.
The higher officials had already OBJ
served his superior intelligence, and the
reason he gave for his resignation
rather raised him in their opinion; so
a few months later, when they needed a
yardnaster at an important point they
set regulations aside and gave him the
place. From that he climbed to train
dispatcher, then assistant division sup
erintendent, then traffic agent and so
on up, until he is now general manager
of one of the best lines in the north, at
a salary of $4,000 a year. If he had
stayed at the throttle he might have
risen IN time, but the chances are that
he would have missed the hoodtide OF
fortune. A singular feature OF the story
is that his old engine really did kill a
The poor fellow was lying on the track
in a good deal the way the figure ap-
peared in the dream. and it was never
known whether he had been sandbagged
or had dropped there from exhaustion
In looking up his history it was found
that he was an old tramp who had once
been a man Of means, and years be-
fore was a stakeholder in that very
road. OF course, that circumstance has
no particular bearing on the other facts
but it adds to the general Strangeness
my presence, the general manager re-
marked that it was a long time be-
fore he ventured to tell anybody the
true reason why he had quit his engine.
Dreamers are not especially popular
in a practical business like raiiroading."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HELRINa RooR TRusR.
representative Grattan Talks of Eff
fort to Destroy State Uniformity.


The matter OF changing the present
textbook law is on the carpet for. con-
sideration in the house. Thus far the
house education committee has gotten
its minor bills out of the way and is
now ready to take up the burning ques-
tons before it that will make secure or
break state textbook uniformity
@. IT. Grattan, chairman of the house
COMMITTEES of education, wants the pres
ent law retained with some strengthen
ing amendments possibly. He advocates
mental books for one thing But the
lobbys are full of book company lobby
lists who want to secure either its abSo-
lutte repeal or amendments that will in
effect kill its present force
Three plans are proposed Mr.. Graf
tan says. "One is to let the present law
stand intact. Another is to strengthen
1t with amendments The third is to re-
peal or 10 add amendments that would
amount to repeal This last scheme
comes from the book trust, naturally. 1t
is a shame that some Kansas teachers
are in the trusts lobby who ought to be
at home attending to their duties
There is a special agent of the trust
here, but I don't know who he is He
has not approached me at all. Prima-
rily the trust wants absolute repeal.
Failing in this it wants any amend
ments that would destroy state uniforms
ity. 1t is time for the friends of state
uniformity to 'hackfre, for the trusts
agents have been working diligently
among the members
1--WE could not raise a quorum for a.
meeting yesterday, but there will be a
joint meeting Of the house and senate
All the bills in are to be considered in
this one meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HAPPY PORTO RICANS.
Gov. Allen Indicates That They Are
to Be Envied.

Washington. FEB. 1.-the secretary Of
ter from Governor Allen Of Porto Rico.
warm personal TREND Of the secretary
The Communication is most important.
in that it says naught aeLut the alarm
ing reports that have come telling Of
the dire distress and poverty among the
islanders, and chronicles a constantly
growing measure Of prosperity IN Porto
Rico
In part the letter follows:
The anti-American sentiment, which
was prevalent a. the beginning of the
civil government, has entirely disaD
peared ana the masses of the people
were never more contented, ! am sure
than At the present time, More are emf
piOyed than ever. and at better wages.
and indeed, there is a scarcity Of labor
in certain sections. and contractors com
plain that they are unable to secure
sufficient help. although they are paying
90 cents in gold, where three months agO,
they paid so cents n pesos.
All our bills are paid, we always have
a surplus in the treasury and we shall
finish the fiscal year, which expires on
June 30, entirely within our budget all
lowance, SO feel sure the president can
have reason for great satisfaction with
the results in Porto Rico. Civil goverr-
ment in Porto Rico has not cost the peO-
pie in the United States one penny IL
has been self-sustaining from the first
The island is rich and Is sure to prove
valuable asset of the United States
As to restitution and starvation" in
Porto Rico, they do not exist, and with
the abundant crops and plenty of labor
at hand, if there should be a case Of
starvation here, it might properly be
called a case of suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
o'DoNNELL FLAREs UP.
he Does Not Like the Way His Party
Is Handling Grain Trust Bill.

DR.. Fl. O'Donnell, OF Ellsworth and
ID A. Mason. of Finney, crossed swords
and struck till fire few In the house
this morning over the Bucklin anti-grain
trust bill An intimation OF double
dealing brought tears to Nason's ewes
as ne made reply
o'Donnel is the Republican member
from Ellsworth. and he is deterluiuediv
against the grain trust for the benefit Of
rs rs constituents The bill is at the head
OF the calendar and came uD for con-
sioeration- James Lawrence. of sum
ner, moved postponement Of its consid-
O'Donnell had taken the floor to OBJ
gect 10 postponement. as vigorously as
GIG the minority He said. I have per
maps gained more notoriety on this
Gram trust business than I am entitled
70. but my people are farmers
- Donneh was warming up in sum
port q this bill when Mason interposed
q question, and #. G. Durham. fusion
~, sprung the question on Mason, rs
rms postponement asked for in good
oDonnell exploded at both Of them AZ
TINS ac the Interference on his own side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
sARBAcH's SALOON BILL
It Would Legalize Search and Seizure
Feature.

EGHEuTGs
IAN act relating to the sale of intox-
icating liquors and the suppression Of
places where such liquors are sold or
used, or kept for sale contrary to law,
is the title Of a bill introduced by Rep
Iesentative Albert Sarbach, of Jackson.
today 1t proposes to legalize search
and seizure a weak point at present
but does not depart radically from tie
law in its intent. says the author Il
provides that everything be seized. even
10 fixtures and destroyed The destroy
ing process is not to be on the spot, a la
Airs. Carrie Nation and her Ratchet, or
as revenue officers would break up
still, but after a hearing in due legal
process.
: Representative Storms, of Morton, has
a biz in prohibiting the manufacture
and sale OF adulterated vinegar
The house lined up to rush local bills
and declared for ar afternoon session,
today, which was accordingly held
John SeatOn, of Atchison, fought TIE
proposition unavai.ingly as the after
Moons had been set aside this week f *
cOlnnaittee work He feared mischiev~
Gus and malicious legislation might r.
suit with 50 many members out Of their
seats in committees
He didn't say anything about truck
ling to the governor but the way the
band-yvason was trundled over his or
position was suggestive of a reVulSion
of feeling from that exhibited in Thurs
days unpleasantness.
The house Gale dar is becoming con-
eested viii, business ard work must be
done. A Saturday, morning session is
likely TO be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
ACCEPTS FORT HAYS.
Resolution to That Effect Adopted by
the House.

House joint resolution No. !. accepting
the abandoned Fort Hays military res
ervatioh by grant of congress, was
adopted by the house by a vote of 1O-
TO A.
The debate turned upon the point that
this legislature was not asked to appro-
pirate a single dollar. It was simply to
accept the grant. W. J. Babb. OF Sedg-
wick. objected to concentrating two state
institutions like a normal and agricul-
tural experiment station so far west and
taking up the burden of keeping up
great tract of public parks.
W. s. Griffin, OF Jefferson, said face
tiousiy that he didn't suppose this
legislature would object to taking any
thing thac was given 10 them" He ad-
voeated accepting with the future to de-
termine what else shonld be done
z. c. Weiiep stated that the burden Of
conditions imposed by congress might
be relaxed. Kansas congressman ard
senators shall see to that
The high intrinsic worth of the reser-
walton and its value as real estate was
testified to by John Schlyer, OF Ellis.
W. S. Finley, of Franklin, who was on
the investigating committee, and 9TH
ers. 1t was stated that the land was
worth 600 now and would increase
in value Acceptance Of the grant fol-
lowed these several understandings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
aRrsr OF BILLS REPORTED
Senate Committees Act FavorabIy
Upon Measures.

The following bills We're reported IA
vorabIy by senate committees
Establishing the salaries of judges OF
courts of common pleas and district
courts in judicial districts containing
not more than one county where Sueh
county contains more than 10000 lnlla-o-
itants.
Providing for the appointment 81
stenographe by county attorneys, nA-
ing the salary and providing tor the
payment and prescribing their cuLies-
Providing for the assessment ana tax
alton of property belonging % express
companies doing business in Kansas
Relating to the assessment OF taxes
on the property of telegraph ana tels-
phone companies
For the protection of birds and pro-
Viding at what seasons they may De
shot. and to prohibit shipment and SAFE
of birds.
Relating to grand juries.
Relating TO the publication OF the re-
ports Of the supreme court
Providing for the transfer of cases be
tween the court of common pleas ana
the district court of Wyandotte county
Authorizing cities of the second class
to issue bonds to pay for sewer con
sfruction beyond the city limits.
Providing for free employment ager-
cies in cities of the first and second
class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS.


Last evening at O'Clock Mrs. Stephen
L NeWcomb. mother of Horace New
comb and Mrs Lulu NJ Vance and
grandmother Of Mrs. Edward G. Nettels.
died very suddenly from heart failure
The deceased was n years old, and has
lived in Topeka a great many years.
The funeral win be held from the late
residence, T05 Clay street, Saturday. at
2 D. m. Services win be conducted by
the Rev. NJ. f. McKirahan-
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones.
who died at her home on West Sixth
avenue Thursday viii be held at the
house. Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Jones was IS years old, and her
husband died just three weeks prior to
her death.
Elizabeth Maekelroy died at her home.
a mile and half north of Meriden. The
funeral was held at o'clock this after
noon.
The funeral of Vim Keitzman, who
committed suicide Wednesday night,
will be at his home, 41e Kansas avenue.
Saturday at o'clock
Clarence N. Wooley, age 10. died of
heart failure at the asylum today. His
remains win be sent to his home at Nc
Pherson for burial
The funeral of the late G. H. Nettels
was held from the residence Thursday
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
POLICE COURT FEES.
Bill Making Allowance of so cents to
Witnesses Recommended.

Five bills providing for the appointment
Of certain officers of cities of the second
mfttee
T. J. Richardson's bill was picked out of
the bunch and recommended It provides
that the city marshal. city attorney, city
clerk, street commissioners and assessors
BY the council instead of choosing them
by election. Francis bill to allow these
cities to issue bonds for sewer construc-
ton was killed in this committee.
j. B. Belts bill granting witness fee
Of so cents to witnesses in police court
was recommended to pass by the fees and
salaries committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
REPEAL DOUGLASS BILL.
House Takes Steps to Remove Ban
on Candidates.

House Takes Steps to Remove Ban
on Candidates.
The house elections COMMITTEES turned
upon Representative Joseph Buffers
corrupt practice bill with a double twist
The Wyandotte anti-WOmanfs suffragist
TO prohibit corrupt practices in cleo
tions.'
The bill made it a misdemeanor for
people to be carried to or from election
booths OF registration places in hired
carriages, putting it on TO the people
who ride. the candidate who hires the
vehicles and even the proprietors of the
vehicles who hire them out for this
The bin was killed in committee. This
was not all The opportunity presenting
itself to register a knock out blow on
dead letter legislation on corrupt prac-
tices" business. the committee struck
out everything but the enacting clause
and substitute "a repeater OF the Douglas
act This was done. The repeater was
couched in SO few words. simply giving
the chapter heading and section number
that Butler did not know what had hap
either.
The Douglas act was passed in 1898.
It prohibited candidates from buying a
cigar Tor a vote or drink even. 1t
also compells candidates for Office to file
a statement Of expenses. None of its
provisions are observed to the letter and
nonainally observed. Candidates have a
convenient habit Of forgetting all but
1eW OF the expense Items when it comes
10 making up the memorandum.
Buffers proposition to add more i'm
practicable features to the corrupt
practice" joke accordingly was buried
Dy the repeater substituted. The same
committee reported unfavorable on But
4ef Dill cutting off probate judges sal
aries for fling druggists liquor afH-
aavitS also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HANNA JOINS GRAND ARMY.
Memorial Post. of Cleveland, Ohio,
Receives His Application.

Cleveland. O., Feb. Memorial Post
G. A r.. of this city. is elated because
Senator Hanna has made application to
join its membership. Since it was an
nounced that he would join the Grand
Army, the various posts of the country
have sought to obtain him, including
Columbia Post of Chicago; Lafayette
Post. of New York City, and several
washington City posts.
The senator's application was read at
the post meeting and he will be muster
ed in as soon as convenient to him.
Senator Hanna served as First Lieu
tenant in Company G, 105th Ohio Vol
unteer infantry, a 100-day regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

]. F. Knapp Wants It to Go From
Buffalo to Charleston.

J. F. Knapp. special commissioner of
the South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition association, is in this
city endeavoring to secure the sanction
of the legislature in moving the con-
templated Kansas exhibit at Buffalo to
Charleston to the exposition which opens
there at about the time the Buffalo ex-
position closes.
He is not asking an appropriation.
The terms of the arrangement only in
wolves the transfer Of the exhibit from
Buffalo to Charleston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

House Committee on Rules Raises
the Ban

the Ban.
The house committee on rules today
submitted its report through Chairman
r. NJ Hamer. Of Lyon The rules were
adopted without debate or objection,
even to the fOrbidding of smoking IN
the hall at any time Of day or night.
Very few changes are made from the
last session One revised rule makes II
the duty of the chief clerk to deliver the
records Of the house directly to the state
printer and get his receipt. removing
this work from the list of duties Of the
sergeant-at-arms.
Another amendment requires that
local bills and special matters must be
reported back from committees within
five days instead of ten days
The words while the house is in ses-
sion were stricken out of the last rule
in the book, which refers TO smoking
This would make it an infraction of the
rules TO smoke in Representative hall
or adjacent halls even during recess.
No recommendation at all was made
on the resolution Of Bowman to estab-
lish a committee Of seven to inspect the
titles of all bills.
All local bills are recommended to be
printed to the extent Of 200 copies. None
were printed before unless 30 ordered
asDeCfalfw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Travelling Voters Bill in House.

Representative N. F. Willis, of Will
son. put in a bill in the house that aims
to operate for the convenience of a large
class of voters. The measure provides
that all railroad employees and travelling
men of various kinds who may be COM
PEELED to be absent from home on cleo
ton days. be allowed to vote where they
happen to be, on affidavit Their ball
lots are to be sealed and forwarded to
the commissioners of their home county
for counting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
CALLS FOR QUORUM.
interrupt Discussion of Ship Subsidy
Bill in Senate.

washington. Feb. lat the opening
of the senate today Mr.. Allison re-
ported the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill and gave notice that he
would ask the senate to consider it next
Monday.
At p. m. the senate resumed eonsid-
GRAFTON of the shipping bill. During the
first hour and a half in which the sub
sidy bill was up there were three calls
for a quorum by senators opposed to the
subsidy bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Death From old injury.

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. John Leoni. a
noted sculptor, who was brought from
Rome by the management of the WORLDS
Columbian exposition at Chicago to do
some of the finest statuary work there,
died today at the city hospital as the
result of an injury received in 1893 He
was at work on the administration
building. when a fall from a scaffold
fractured his skull and caused insanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
WIIH A RuSH.


tiens to forward the ballot IS SAo1- - +
bill has the support or an tls Ial- l. 81
and labor organizations ana the -NN~.
ing men and state officers.
other bills introduced We're.
By Feterson-Au PhlAlpsDu IA
to fund its indebtedness ~
Relating to establishment ~ q A1aA
school i'm Phillips county
BY Smith-TO yacate land from CRY -
Larned. ~,
By Pestana-Act in relation 70 AAi
crime Of train rObbing-
BY Branine-Relalng TO mutual %'sla
insurance. -
BY Stewart-Making appropriation y
paw the mileage and per diem OF prssl-
Dental electors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
q. a. 3. an Gets . setbac..

Washington, Feb. The bill for a
pension court of appeals which has at
tracted considerable attention as a c.
A. r. measure. met a reverse in tire
house committee on invalid pensions to
day where by a vote of to a molten
to report it was defeated A sub-com-
mittee consisting Of Representatives
Norton, Gran andAEiner was then named
TO perfect the department bill providing
for pension appeals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Tnlarae senat : Postof8ce.

The select committee appointed to in
vestigate the senate postoffice with a
view Of charging it, recommended thar
the postoffice be enlarged, but that il
be not done during this session, and that
the state architect make plans for the
Oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

LEARN TO CUT and make your own
dresses, thereby getting two garments
at the usual cost Of one. Patterns cut to
actual measure for those who do not care
to learn. Fashionable dressmal1ing to or
der, latest style, fit and finish guaran-
tee5 Suits, skirts. fancy waists and
evening costumes at reduced prices for
the next 80 days, in order to introduce our
work in your city; Topeka School Of
9th st. Local and travelling agents wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Wrecked on Trial Trin.

Washington. Feb. THE state depart
ment has received a report from the
consul at Chung King, China, to the ef
feet that the German steamer Sui
Hsiang has been totally wrecked in the
rapids of the Yang Use. so miles above
Ichang The captain was lost, but all
of her passengers and the remainder of
the crew We're saved. The steamer was
built especially to navigate the Yarg
Tse from Shanghai to Chung King. she
was on her trial trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

The bill allowing mileage and per diem
to The presidential electors was rail-
roaded through this morning and passed
the senate The mileage amounted to
$3.50, and as most of the electors are
here it was thought they could get their
money now and save time and trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Clay Center. o. G. Eckstein. Wichita;
A. L. Greene. Newton; r. A. Burch, Sa-
lima; Arthur NJ. Jackson, Leavenworth;
H. Ward Page, Topeka; f. Dumont
smith, kinsley; John f. Hanson, Ljnds-
borg w s. Allen, Newton; w. H. Yer
non, 1r-, Larned; Harry g. Bowman,
NeWfan
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State Printer Bill Hearing.

At a meeting this morning the house
printing committee determined upon
giving a hearing to all parties interested
in the constitutional amendment
abolishing the state printer. This hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yards'' DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women TO a happy, Wig
orous old age.
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EIectora an Paased.

ing has been set for Tuesday of next
week.
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IEWELERs


JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jewslsr and Optl-
clan. Complete stock Of watches, dia-
rnonds, silverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly lifted
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STORAGE.



SWITCHES. CHAINS. WIGS. SHAM
pooling, etc. Mrs. Hattie Van Week, 40
East Fifth Phone 87S-
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Losr AND rouNn.


LOST-Small leather purse tcontaining
over S. and receipt for package sent to
Santa Clara. Cuba Return for reward to
Mrs. Snyder's, 202 East 8th.
LOSTzThis morning, one-ha1f OF pair OF
go1d-boWed spectacles, Leave at Nor
rison's 5ewelry store Reward