The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-04
Seventh District Congressman
to Speak at Lincoln Banquet
An Effort Being Made to Fur.
ther Western Free Delivery.
LOOK FOR MRS. NATION
She viii Raid House
and Senate Saloons.
Gossip From Washington OF In
terest to Kansans.
Especial to the state Journal.I

Especial to the state Journal
Washington. D. c., Feb. 4--Represen-
tative Chester L Long has been honoreo
with an invitation to address the Lin
coin club of Portland. Maine, at its an
nual banquet on February I2-the anni-
versary OF the birth of the great presi-
dent for whom the club was named MI
Long has accepted the invitation.
The Lincoln club of Portland is an
organization which came into existence
largely to further the political interests
of ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed. Mr..
Reed was an honorary member of the
organization. 1t has been a club for
banquet purposes alone. but its influence
politically has been great in Maine and
throughout New England
Mr.. Longs selection as orator Of the
occasion is due largely 10 his excellent
work when the apportionment bill was
before the house. Maine and Kansas
made a successful fight to enlarge the
house and to keep pace with the coun-
try's increase in population.
Maine and Kansas preserved their
representation intact. Maine feels
grateful to Mr.. Long, and has shown it's
gratitude by inviting him to address its
most famous club
"A story j. now going the rounds Of
the capital city that as soon as Mrs.
Nation gets through "hatchetizing the
Topeka joints she Will emigrate to Wash
end" of the house and senate. The
Washington Post quotes Congressman
Curtis as saying, We object to the ef-
forts to bring Mrs Nation here to Wash
ingtOn." Continuing. he said, but if
she comes here we shall send her first
10 the senate. Let her deal sumuarily
with the conditions over there in that
part OF the building before taking up a
crusade among the representatives of
the people"
.-F
gressional district in Kansas are ener-
getic in their efforts to have many free
rural delivery routes established within
her borders In Lien of the many appi-
cations received from his district and
the fact that but few have as vet been
established in this section Of the state
Mr- Long has interested the first assist
ant postmaster general and the super
intendent of rural free delivery in the
matter Mr.. Long urges that a goodly
number Of routes be installed because
OF their great necessity in these sparsely
populated counties. There are now two
routes out of Wichita established but
application has been made for five more
TO be installed Hutchinson wants two.
Sedgwick City one, Mcpherson one Val
ley Center one Geuda Springs one CaId-
well two, Lyons one, Medicine Lodge
one, and Derby one
When Senator Money spoke in the SEN
ate few days ago the official reporters
that his words, uttered in a low tone,
might be accurately reported. This re
calls the story which Senator ingalls,
used to tell of episode in which Sen
atOr Hoar figured Mr. ingalls, never
had any great love for Senator HOar.
One day Hoar was talking. and in the
course Of his remarks turned completely
around with his back to the presidents
desk, (Which ingalls, was occupying) in
order to explain some point to a senator
behind him The official reporters
hl11
They dropped their pens. and looking up
at senator ingalls,, whispered to him
that Mr.. Hoars speech was inaudible
Mr. ingalls, looked down upon them
through his great google spectac1es and
smiled sarcastlcallS. 1T doesn't make
. Id bit Of difference he said.
The appointment of the Superintendent
81 the railway mails of the Kansas CITY
MOI pcstOfiioe has not been made. vet
Lnere are eight avowed candidates for
the once -Four of the candidates are
n o. Popenoe and Perry Popenoe of
Lawrence, A c. NOteman of OIathe and
Clyde n. Reed of Wichita
The Kansas Republican HEADQUARTERS
in Washington, which has been at the
Normandie hotel for many years, will
hereafter be at the Dewey. a new hotel
located on L street. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth. northwest At this
nosteriy are quartered over thirty rep
resentatlves and q half dozen sena tors
Congressman Curtis and Senator-elect
Burton are stopping here.
Congressman Charles Curtis has intro
duced a bill of importance to man.
AanSanss as well as others who have
peen employed by the government a
Fort Leavenworth since 1865. who have
Deen compelled to work overtime with
out extra pay. Some time ago Mr. CJt~-
us presented the papers Of many who
were employed al this fort btit seairey IL !
probably difficult to get any relief for
Clese claims in a general pav fhrof1ot, /
congress, ne introduced this bill which
provides Tor their conSiderat ton and ad
Justment- The bill provides thar Ubo-
ever as laborer. workman. or me- |
SnaLlc. mas Deen employed bv or on -
mar OF the government since the 9=tI, !
Gay OF June, 1868. the date of fba ecf |
constituting eight hours a DAVIS IVORY
Snal pc paid for each eight hours ~ !
was employed the full price Of \ day.s
1folh, without any reduction Of nav ~ /
%N-ouAl. % oh the reduction of the hours ~ /
AADor- 1AAt all claims for labor ~ mar
formed in excess freight hours rar To-
a. ~ pe referred to the court Of clsfr,S 4
~ oe aulloAcated upon the basis OF eiea-
1ourS day, and are to be maid fo,. - I
tns price per day as provided in 4hs /
aoots act and judgment given agafns.
- CntSe1 states in favor Of each /
S.lil.ant ~ Tor the amount found to ~ l
uue 10 &c paid as other judgments ~ i
TINS court against the government NJ
slatute OF limitation. Oh. payment naa-ia
OF receipt snail be given for a Ices So, ]
per ody Inan the fun price of . ,7o--s (,
work now paid by law shall effscf tn
Al6nt OF recovery. nor shall anv Contract |
W aArEslnent made by any such labor /
S,te-- y NJ aAil'all, of mechanic. whether for
pleceWork. stlnt-wOrk taslxwor-Iy ~. 49, |
DEn@r kind OF work "a affar+ s,,.t- ..s.~s- ~ l