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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
ABOUT The TWINE
Bale Waggener Would Invest
igate State Plant,
Sets an Inquiry on Foot in
House Today.
WANTS TO FIND OUT.
seaton Said 1t Saved Three
Million Dollars for State.
Great Deal of Information VIII
Be Asked For.
House Adjourns Until , O'clock
Thursday.
WANTS TO FIND OUT.

An inquiry into the operation Of the
state binding twine plant at the peni-
tentiary has already been set on foot
Dy B. p. Waggener.
This is a result of Waggener's con
test for the Atchison seat in the legis-
lature with Captain John Seaton. Sea-
ton was the originator of the state
binding twine plant, and made it one Of
the issues in the campaign. Waggener
says Seaton made the allegation in his
campaign that the plant had made
three million dollars for the state and
he wants to find If this is true and II
SO what has become Of the money.
1t is likely that Seaton meant the
plant has saved three million dollars
to the wheat growers of the state, but
it is claimed that the plant has real
ly made considerable money
u. w Blaine, who is a pronounced
enemy of the plant, has been trying TO
compel Warden Jewett to d1vulge the
business of the plant in detail, out the
warden has refused, giving as his rea-
son that the twine trust could then use
the information to the disadvantage OF
the state plant
members of the legislature ought to
know the truth about the plant and
he has prepared resolution asklng
that Warden JeWeEL be instructed tt
do everything necessary to give the
following data TO the legislature by
February I:
J. Amount Of money received from
the state treasury.
g Name of warden's bank Of de-
post for the fund.
g. Amounts and dates of disburse-
ment
T. Amounts disbursed for machinery.
o. Amounts received for twine.
g. Name of bank receipts were de-
posted in.
Z. From whom money was received
for twine, amounts and dates.
s. Amounts paid for repairs.
3. Dates Of purchase fiber and oils
number of pounds, sellers, etc.
10. Number of pounds sold to retail
dealers and prices charged, by year, in
detail.
11-Number of pounds sold directly
TO consumers and prices charged by
years in detail.
II. Amount of interest received from
banks for deposits and what became
Of the same.
49, Name and address Of custodian,
or repository, Of funds received from
sale Of twine.
il. Amount of interest received from
any source whatever and disposition
thereof.
l5 Name of officers and employees
required in operating the plant.
Is. Number of convicts employed at
the plant.
IL. Net profits of plant since its in
stallatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
STABBED II TIMES.
Dead Body Of a Man Found in
jackson Park.

Chicago. ian. 14.-The dead body of a
man, apparently an Italian. was found
last night in Jackson park. The man
had been stabbed to death with knives,
there being seventeen cuts in the body.
One of the hands was cIenched and bad
ly cut, as though the man had attempt
ed to grasp the knife used against him,
and it had been drawn through his
hand. Beneath the body was found
revolver fully loaded, but bearing no
evidence of having been recently dis
charged. There were no papers or dis
tinguishing marks by which the identity
of the man could be learned. No at
tempt had been made at robbery. as a
small sum of money in the pockets had
been left undisturbed. The man was
well dressed and was not laoorer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
ON DIFFERENT LINES.
Germany's Policy at Washington Is
to Be CHANGED.

New York. Jan. 14.-Referring to the
Cologne Gazette's assertion that next to
the late British Ambassador Pauncefote
no diplomatist enjoyed in Washington
such popularity as Dr. Won Holleben, a
dispatch to the Times from Berlin by
way of London says there is an i'm
preston. however. that Baron Speck
Won Stern berg Is to be Instructed to
work on different lines and to try to
emphasize the community of American,
German and British interests as far as
he can.
His antecedents and sympathies. it IS
believed. qualify him for the role.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
TAX BILLS UP.
Have Already Been Brought Before
the House.

Have Already Been Brought Before
the House.
The assessment and taxation bills pre-
pared by the state tax commission have
already been brought before the house,
not formally, but simply to get them
printed end distributed to the members
OF the legislature. When the introduce
tion Of bills comes u9 the taxation
measures viii be formally introduced
into both houses.
During lul in proceedings late
tuesday afternoon, while the house was
waiting for the governors message
john Francis. chairman of the taxation
commission, arose and presenting a
bound volume =of tyDewritten manu-
script, explained that it was the three
nills prepared by the taxation commits
sion, with communication on the sub
Ject. He moved to suspend the rules
ana nave a thousand copies of the bills
printed. and said he would introduce
them when the proper time came. The
motion was adopted
The house held only a brief session
touay Ine roll was called, Chaplain
rye o1ered prayer, and the journal of
yesterday was read ia detail
Then Hayden of Nemaha arose and
moved that an adjournment be taken
tlll zSO tomorrow afternoon, stating
that the chief clerks and sergeants-
alarms forces have not yet been or
ganized
Bevington of Jewell seconded the mo-
ton and it went through without oppo-
niuon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
BIG EUCHRE PARTY.
1900 Players Sit Down at
1875 Tables.

New York, Jan 1.-THE largest crowd
of euchre players ever assembled at one
sitting, it is declared, was gathered last
night in the Fourteenth regiment arm
ory, Brooklyn where $500 persons play
ed the game There were 1875 tables
These were arranged in sections so that
there were forty players in each section
A band of music was assigned to every
twenty sections. The dozen bands play
ed in unison under direction of one
leader
The party was given by the students
of St. Francis college of Brooklyn. Ten
thousand dollars, it is estimated, was
realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
PLACES 10 GIVE AWAY.
8 senate Has Already Provided for 133
Positions.

Positions.
There is one settled fact. The Kansas
state senate of 1903 viii have enough
help The good old Democratic max
I'M that to the victor belongs the spoils
has received an amendment to the ef-
tect that when the supply of spoils runs
out more shall be made to meet the de-
siand The senate. a body of 40 mem
pers. has now provided positions for
employees to the number of 133. Among
THESE is nursery department of IA
pages an equal number of sergeants-at
arms and doorkeepers and a superfn-
tendent and assistant superintendent Of
ventilation
And yet. after the readirg Of Cover
nor Balley's message Tuesday after
noon the members of the senate QUAR-
ae5ieu ~ over the eNtravag gance of printing
~ extra coples of the communication
Tor free distribution.
AT yesterday mornings session the
stsctlon OF 20 senate employees was held
{, y hese mad been selected in the ReDub-
Ateau caucus on the previous afternoon
AAteL tnat the senate voted to each
meih9er' who held no committee chair
lnansnlp' the right to employ a secretary,
o eaeh committee chairman was given
= elefk ana a stenograDher. These will
De named az the discretion of the indi-
NlQual members but the state viii ra,
lnelr salaries This made an addition
or ABOUT so more to the nav roll and he
SA@te NUMBER now authorized was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
STANLEY BEGINS IN EARNEST
His Caucus Grows in Numbers and
Interest


Governor Stanley began an aggressive
campaign today. Last night in his
caucus the count of noses showed forty
Stanley votes This is the largest caucus
held by any candidate during the fight.
The Stanley. people had to adjourn from
parlor &C." at which their former
caucuses have been held, to the Repub-
lican central committee rooms, as i'll
their former meeting place there was
not room for even standing room for the
members. At the Republican commit
tee rooms last night all the chairs were
occupied by members the windows were
full, and a dozen members were stand
ing. There We're but four outsiders pres
ent-Jewett, Lambert. Allen, and Ka-
navel The members as usual did all
the talking. They mapped out an
aggressive campaign Stanley believes
that he has more second choice votes in
the Long and Curtis camps than either
of the other candidates has in all the
other camps, and it is admitted on an
sides that the Calderhead strength
stands as ready to come to Stanley as
Rowersock's does to come to Curtis
Stanley and his friends have kept hands
off the Fifth district people, and even
now they of all the members Will not be
touched by the Stanley phalanx that is
going to move on the legislature
A state senator who was in the Stan
ley caucus last night gave the State
Journal an idea of the Stanley cam
paign as mapped out at the caucus. He
the members. At Stanley caucus thu
outsider must feel neglected The mem
Der tr0Tn the short grass country with
vote takes precedence over Henry
Allen and Ike Lambert. And it is hav-
ing the effect of making the members
feel that Stanley's candidacy is their
own. Last night there were speeches
and hand clapping, and you reporters
outside probably thought we were de-
voting our time to mere elaouing The
fact is. we We're Derfecting the most
compact organization that ever went
1 into a legislature. Every member of
/ the legislature who is not now a known
/ Stanley man is a marked man He is
in the charge of his friends among the
! Stanley members. These friends will
take care that the unidentified mem
Der hears the Stanley gospel. and
( hears = not from a rooter. but from L
member who knows the truth and has
Z his reputation during all the rest of the
session at stake IN telling the truth
! Stanley's motto IS that one member is
/ worth FIVE rooters."
The charge Of the Stanley forces or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
IT WAS ALL A BLUFF.
How the State Came to Father the
Quindaro School

Ex-state Senator George w. Hanna,
who has been watching the opening OF
Kansas came to be back of Western
university. the colored school at Quin
daro.
In the legislature of 1899 the Populist
senate provided for a small approprla-
ton for the Topeka cOlored industrial
institute In order to play even with
the Populists, the Republican house
made an appropriation of $1,000 for the
Quindaro school. When the house APP
preparation bill went to the senate, Sen
ator Hanna moved to raise the Quin-
daro appropriation to $4,000, expecting
that the house would kill it. but the
house let it pass. thereby putting the
Qulndaro institution on its feet, and
making it virtually a state school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Usual Method of Assignment Fol
lowed in House.

The house reconvened at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, and listened to the
reading of the governors message,
which consumed the better part Of an
hour.
The members then held their seat lot
terry. Barker of Douglas offered a res
olution allowing the speaker and speak
er pro tenn. and the "aged and infirm'
to select their seats first. After that
the chief clerk placed the names of ali
counties in a hat and drew them out
one al a time. and as the counties were
called the members from those counties
selected their seats in the house for the
session Many of them kept the seats
they occupied during the preliminary
organization. The Shawnee county del
egation is seated on the front row on the
extreme south side of the house.
After the drawing of the seats the
house took an adjournment until 10
o'clock tOdav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

the members is having its effect All
day long Stanley has been meetinA
members not in his camp. brought by
appointment by his own men. and has
been cultiVating a feeling Of friendship
with them. His purpose seems to be to
make the second choice proposition an
easy one. There is a ruFnor around the
corridors that Calderhead's Fifth dis
trict friends are looking with longing
eyes on the STANLEY bandMagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
No Canteen Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 14.-No action win
be taken by the house committee on
military affairs or by congress on the
canteen question at this session, and no
consideration is being given by the COM
mittee to any measure proposing the
restoration of the canteen to the army
post exchange This statement was
made by Chairman Hull. who has been
in receipt daily of a vast number of let
ters, kilograms and petitions from all
over the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
wE1LEP WANTS IT.

ATter J. N. Fixes EIace on Railroad
Commission.
E. c. WeiIep of Cherokee county is
here with boom for J. N. Fixes place
on the railroad commission. F'ike is
the Democratic member and his term
expires in April
Weilep was speaker pro TEN of the
house in 1897, and leader of the minor
ity two years ago He asked for Bale
Waggener's support today. but Wag-
gener has already promised to endorse
John Corrigan, a retired railroad engi-
neer who lives at Kansas City, Kan.
There viii be a scramble for Fixes
place during the next three months.
Or. Dykes of Smith county is fighting
F'ize for the place, and numerous other
candidates are bobbing up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Athletic association viii ask that part
of the appropriation made by the state
to paying the expenses Of a team of
athletes to represent California in the
OlVmDian games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ALLEGED.

Kansas City. Jan "A receiver has
been appointed for the Gill Hardware
& Iron company on application of stock
holders who set forth that the concern
was mfsmanaged and losing money. The
liabilities are 500. 900; assets. 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
LINER COULDN'T GET COAL.
iceland Delayed a Whole Day by
Empty Bunkers.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Red Star
liner iceland. which was to have sailed
for Antwerp at 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. was unable to get her coal bunkers
filled. and did not sail till last night.
She was SEQ tons short. Coal enough to
make I'D this was obtained with the
greatest difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
CAUCUS NEXT WEEK.
State Printer Question May Then Be
Settled.

brief session of the house Republi-
can caucus was held Immediately after
the adjournment of the house Tuesday
afternoon to consider the time of hold
ing the joint caucuses on state printer
and senator. A committee consisting
of Leland of Doniphan, Gale of Nc
Pherson. Brandon of Butler, O'Don-
nell of Russell and Murdoch of Wash
ington was appointed to confer with
like committee from the senate eau
Gus and decide upon time for holding
the joint caueuses
A movement was started Tuesday to
nave the caucus on state printer held
tonight. but it will likely be deferred
until the first of next week. It is posi-
bic that the house may take a recess
tomorrow until Monday
senators Smith. Leidy and Tapp are
the senate members of the committee
to fix the time for holding the caucuses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
Temperaturea Of Large cities.

Chicago. Jan. 14-7 a. m. temoera-
lures: New York, IA; Boston, 16: Phil
adelphia. Is: Washington, 20: Chicago,
1s; Minneapolis, 8; Cincinnati, 4. ST.
,ol1is 2s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
TWO TRAMPS KILLED.
Seven Cars Burned in Wreck at
Sour Lake.

Beaumont, Tex. Jan 14.-In a collision
between two Southern Pacific trains at
Sour Lake, Tex. today, Fireman J. H.
Huddleston and two unknown men, sup
posed to be tramps, were killed. Con
ductor Daniels is missing. Several train
men were injured and seven cars were
lnl1r1aed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
Gorden May Get It.

The Abilene Reflector understands that
D. R Gordon of that place viii be ap-
pointed state grain inspector by Governor
Bailey. Gordon was d delegate to the Re
publican national convention in 1896
What Governor Bailey intends to do about
the grain inspectorship has not yet been
ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
THEY ASK LITTLE.
House Minority Would Name Four
Employees.

The minority side viii tomorrow in
troduce a resolution asking the minority
be allowed TO appoint four employees. a
clerk stenographer, sergeant-at -at-arms
and page Hale Of Rush Harris of
Dickinson, and Smith of Sheridan have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

Chicago, Jan. 14-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday: va
riable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

All are guaranteed fast colors
and most excellently made.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page )
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
N THE SENATE.

WashingtOn, Jan. 14.-SOOn after the
senate met today Mr.. Hoar (dass9 in
troduced a concurrent resolution calling
upon the president. to inform the senate
what the government is expecting in the
island of Guam, and through what ex
ecutive department the powers Of such
government are now executed and ad-
mintstered. as we'll as the number OF
inhabitants in said islands, and also by
what authority Nabini, the Filipino
chief. is being detained at Guam. Al
Mr.. Ffoar's request the resolution wene
over until tomorrow
The Vest resolution REGARDING the re-
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
SMALL REPUBLICS.

Andorra is a republic on the borders
of France and Spain. 1t has an area Of
175 square miles and a population Of
G,0OO.
The republic Of Goust consists of 600
acres perched away up in the Pyre-
nees where 140 free independent re-
publicans glory I'm their immunity from
liability to any other race.
San Marino is one Of the most an
cient states in Europe. II consists Of
craggy mountain in Italy, and it has
an area Of twenty-three square miles.
The population is about 5000. The in
habitants of this mountain republic
have maintained their independence
since the tenth century.
The smallest Of all republics is that
Of Tavalora. established i'm the island
Of that name off the coast Of Sardinia.
1t has a population of fewer than six
ty, including the president and his con
gress Of six.
Morsenct Is a republic with 5000 res
idents, but it's territory consists of only
seventy acres. II marks the debatable
land at which the boundaries of Bel
gium, Prussia and Holland converge,
and, the Morsenetians declining all
temptations to belong to other nations
It remains self governing and a useful
buffer.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
MUCH MONEY FOR MISSIONS
Woman's Foreign Society in Flourish
ing ondition-Annual Elee-
ton Of Officers.

In Harrison NJ. E. Church yesterday
afternoon the annual and district quar-
tcrly meeting OF the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society was held.
The most important business was the
election Of officers, which resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. Eli Mendin-
hall. recording secretary. Miss Carrie
Brown; corresponding secretary, Mrs,
Emma +. Shilling; treasurer, Mrs.
Kate " Rue.
Mrs. Mendinhall upon taking the
chair. thanked those present for their
kind consideration IN re-electing her
TO the chair and as her first duty was
the appointment OF vice presidents SHE
made short work Of II by appointing
an the ministers wives TO iill such
position.
There was a large attendance and the
reports generally We're indicative of the
progress of the society. That of the
treasurer showed a balance In the
treasury Of S46f6i and the annual re-
port showed fund on hand Of Si,399.54,
but both of these funds viii be greatly
increased by September 20.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
HORSES AND HoRsEMEN.

Elderone, 2:o5A, recently paced
mile in.206.
Allie Smell. 2a41l. viii be raced in
Novs Scotia.
Henry liter has cut into the grand
circuit with the Forbes horses.
Star Hal, 2O0il, is the ninth 2:l0
performer to the credit Of Brown Hal.
The free for all classes Of the Cali
fornia state fair will be for $1,000 each
shis season.
Since his recent speedy performances
Charley Hayt, 2:O6l4, IS booked for
s:04 record.
b. F. Love OF Warren. o.. recently
sold the PAGER Star Rane TO Dr. Walker
Of New York.
Joe Thayer has shipped several Of his
fast youngsters from the Lexington
track to Readvile.
A two mile dash race for 2:27 trotters
is on the California state fair pro-
gramme for this season.
Cavatta, 211h. has worked miles in
2:12 lately, and If she stays right she
will be heard from later on.
Dan T., 2:0S14, seems to be a top
notcher, judging from recent races
when he beat Monte Carlo and others.
Lord Derby, 2O5a, is again reported
as being laid up for another spell on ac-
count of his bad leg going wrong again.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
WON HANDSOME TROPHY
Howard 7. Wallace Captures Loving
Cup in Pennsylvania.

The handsome $3.50 loving cup OF the
Pennsylvania Road Drivers Associa-
tion was captured by Howard T.. Wal
lace with his PAGER Sunshine at Bel
mont track. Philadelphia. yesterday
over some OF the best road horses IN
Pennsylvania.
The entries in this race We're "sun-
shine III. T.. Wallace; Miss Emma"
G. S. Mann; George w. HILL" Walter
Hine, and Maud Anderson" w. II. II.
Achuff. All the pennsylvanians conf
iently expected Miss Emma. who held
The record FOR the Cedar Park track OF
e16ih would win. and they laughed at
the pretensions OF the Wilmington
horsemen.
The race was 10 road wagons. Mr.
Wallace drove Sunshine and he never
held tho reins IN prettier contest. sun
shine won the two heats. In the first
heat the PAGERS struck a rapid mace and
Il was nip and tuck an the way round.
but az the wire Sunshine nipped ahead.
The second heat was the same.
The cup will be placed on exhibition
IN the window OF C. T.. Rudolph and
on Saturday Il will be NJ the Horse
Show Park where the matinee racos
win be held. Baron Belt Mr.. Wnliace'a
fast trotter, was entered in the free for
an trot at Belmont yesterday but IL
was so dark that this race was not
called.
Evening journal., 1903-09-11
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Plated boleros are wonderfully be-
coming TO slender forms.
The belt with the long buckle in the
back curved to At the form is very pop
ular.
From FIVE to nine rows Of stitching
finish the hem Of the lightweight walk
ing skirt.
Thin grenadines and wash silks are
being trimmed freely with narrow va
lenciennes.
Summer felt hats in delicate shades,
trimmed with soft silk scarfs or rib
bon, are popular for seashore and
mountain.
1t is whispered that velvet and vel
veteen are returning TO favor; nay,
more, that evening gowns Of white vel
veteen have already been noted in
Paris.
The newest thing promised for fall
millinery will be large fruit on hats
for dressy wear. Apples, pears, plums
and even peaches in rich colorings are
being shown by importers.