The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-10


he will be located at Fort Leavenworth.
The promotion of George D. Rodgers,
of Kansas, from $500 to 81 200 is an
nounced from the interior departn emit
When Gen. Funston returned with the
sans at washington counted it an honor
to contribute toward the purchase OF the
they now propose to give him a. public re-
ception when he comes here next Week
reau of animal industry, and George F.
Thompson, editor of the same bureau, are
making preliminary arrangements
On Monday Senator Burton voted aye
and Senator Harris no on Senator Stew
arts bill providing for an increase OF sal
aries of senators, representatlveS ana DEL
say that all of the senators believe in an
increased salary, but they do not care TO
Five thousand dollars does not more than
pay actual expenses of the senator or con-
gresham, who has as much to attend to
as have the Kansas delegation
Maj. Henry E. .Alvord. CHIEF. of the dairy
has accepted Invitation to attend the
state dairy association, which meets at
man of broad culture and is known as an
agriculturist all over the country He has
a brilliant war record. and for several
years after the close of the civil war
was in the regular service, and one time
was stationed at Fort Riley. lie VIII give
two stereopticon lectures at Manhattan on
his recent stay at the Paris exposition and
a trip through Europe
Congressman Curtis attended a dinner
given Monday evening by ex-senator
Thurston of Nebraska in honor of his sue
cessor. Senator Dietrich On Tuesday ev-
tors and members the host being Senator
Fairbanks. Mr.. Curtis was in good hu-
house had just pa ssed two bills for him.
namely: the one reimbursing Postmaster tina
| money stolen from the Atchison postof-
hice, and another granting the right OF
way through the indlan territory TO the
There are a large number of Kansas
ing Washington this week The Journal
representative has secured the names of
Utica; J. E. johnson, Frederick; e. T. Da-
yison, Peabody; James Stewart Peabody
! ton; Mrs. NJ. A. Schroeder. Paola; 0. G.
| Taber, Holton; T. H. Watson, Frankfort;
Galesburg: E. F. McNemara. Tonganoxie;
| Sara Harrigan. Leavenworth; VIM Beau
| City: r. d, Heaton and wife. Randolph:
| c. e. Heaton and wife. Randolph; F. E.
| and wife, Cherokee:W. r. Jones and wife,
| Cherokee; A. w. Bill and wife, Abilene;
| H. Schwaller, Hays, and James Gnlies,
Denison.
| Edwin NJ. Adams of Mound City was
| before the house committee on commerce
| on Tuesday to advocate the bill enlarging
/ the powers OF the interstate commerce
commission as to permit it to prevent
discrimination and to enforce its rules for
an equalization of shipping facilities.
| At the caucus of Republican members of
| the house Monday evening Congressman
Long called upon to preside for a
time.
| The regents for the American Society
/ ton this week and decided that the regular
| meeting of the ASSOCIATION will be held
| here April 27. Prof James H Garfield,
| so long and so favorably known pro-
fessor in the Kansas State university, is
| one of the regentss of this association and
| was attending the meeting this week He
! is now librarian of Columbia university,
| New York city
/ On February Walter Orr Woods OF
| Concordia married to Miss Anna
| Lindsey Dorsey of this city. Mr.. Woods
| came to this city during the Spanish
| American war and accepted position in
| the office of Gen. Miles. He has proved
his ability clerk in many instances
He is one of Mr.. Calderhead's appointees
James G. SHIRLEY of MarysviIe. who
stenographer in the war department dur
| ing the Spanish-American war. has made
a good record for himself and has just
been promoted in salary to 81, 200. He ID
| employed in the surgeon generals office
of the war department.
]. B. Case of Abilene. chairman of tbs
| Fifth district Republican committee. is
| here on business. While here he win prob
ably determine with Congressman Calder
| head when to call the congressional con
| ventiOn.