The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-16

accompanied by Senator Long. which
resulted recently in cognizance being
taken of the complaint by the commits
sion, the investigation of which is in
progress will result favorably to kan
sa.s oil men.
It was pointed out by Mr.. Campbell
in his recent speech in the house of rep
resentatives on the railroad rate ques-
ton, that there were many specific in
stances of this kind. and his speech was
replete with Information.
It is of interest in this connection to
note that the president the other day,
in a message to congress informing 1t
that he had affixed his siEr allure to the
Tillman- Gillespie Campbell Joint reso-
luton to ascertain by investigation by
the interstate commerce commission
whether railroads were interested In
coal and oil which they transported,
stated that the result of the investiga-
ton by the commissioner Of corpora
tons onl1Mr. Campbelfs oil resolution or
one year ago would be shortly forth
coming.
The senate has passed the bill which
will enable agricultural colleges, IN
Guiding the Knsas State Agricultural
college, at Manhattan, to have an i'm
medite added appropriation of $4,000
for the experimental station, and later
on a greater sum.
Under the operation of the act, at
the present time 48 states and terri
tories are eaCn receiving p4Os vUV Ill
nually for experiment stations. The
increase provided for IN this new
measure is $4,000 additional to each
station for the first year, and $4,000
additional for each year for period
of five years until the total increase
shall amount to $751; 900 annually to
each station.
This bill was passed some weeks
ago by the house Of representatives
It was introduced by Mr. Adams. Of
] 81, Far 1a1ry r-cYnrf-
ed from the committee on agriculture,
of which Mr.. Scott, of Kansas, is q
member. It was favorably reported a
few days since by the senate commit
tee on agriculture, Of which Senator
Long is q member. and was passed by
the senate without delay.
The original legislation for the ben
eft of experim rental stations was the
Hatch act. so-called, after the Mis-
+ souri, representative who was some
times called "Anti-OptiOn" Hatch, IN
1887. This gave $751; 600 to each sta
/ ton the same to be located at the
state agricultural college. The expert
ments have been very valuable in all
schools and stations. ana no more so
than in Kansas. Mr.. J. T. Willard is
/ the director Of the Kansas station at
Manhattan.
Some kind friend pointed out to
/ Representative Victor Murdoch the
question had gone from the house to
the senate. and his denaturized alcohol
bill had been reported to the house,
/ Mr.. Murdoch should lose no time in
finding a new issue. Acting on the
suggestion, Mr. Murdoch had a very
/ fine interview a few days since in the
Washington Post in favor Of reci-
/ procity. He is an earnest advocate Of
+ this policy, and is in favor of Mr.. Cur
( It's bill to revive that section of the
+ Dingley law which permitted the presi-
dent to enter into reciprocal agree
ments with other countries. based on a
/ 90 per cent reduction Of Dingley rates.
/ Mr.. Murdoch firmly believes this viii
/ help the market for Kansas flour.
Mr.. Calderhead is noticably pleased
i with advices from Kansas to the effect
that his last opposition, former Sta te
I Senator John z. Hessin Of Manhattan,
has withdrawn. and he now appears to
have show for nomination by aecla-
nation at Junction City next month
[ Mr.. Ca1derhead never has appeared to
] have feared the opposition to him in the