The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
PAUL JONES' BODY
Senator Bender Wants 1t
Brought to Kansas.
Would Have It Buried in Par
sons Cemetery.
HAS BEEN NEGLECTED.
Now RepOses Among Rubbish
at Annapolis.
Calls on Delegation to Get Busy
at Once.

Senator D. M. Bender, of Parsons
would urge the Kansas delegation In
ashington to have the mortal re-
mains of John Paul Jones permanently
inferred in Kansas soil; and has pre-
pared a joint resolution instructing the
Kansas delegation to work to this end.
His resolution will be offered in few
days through the committee on mill
tary affairs. of which Bender is chair
man.
Five years ago the body of Jones, the
naval hero. was brought to this coun-
try from France, where it had lain for
more than 113 years in an abandoned
cemetery. 1t is charged that the body
now reposes among the rubbish of an
old building at Annapolis; and the SEN
at.r from Labette county would alter
this condition of affairs and remove all
that is mortal of the revolutionary war
hero to the Kansas sod, where a fitting
memorial would be erected.
The resolution to be offered by Ben
der reads:
BE it resolved, by the legislature Of
the state of Kansas in 1911 session as
sembled, a majority of both houses
concurring therein, That we instruct
our congressman and senators at
w dSnlnRIOn 10 IdNOE d Dill dShllS 1O-
an appropriation to bury John Paul
Jones, if such a. bill has been intro
duced. If such a bill is not now pend
ing, that the same should be drawn
and introduced at once by a Kansas
man.
Though far from the roar Of the
mighty ocean on whose crested waves
he held the ships. Kansas would be
only too glad to furnish the soil for the
last resting place of all that remains
of his mortal body"
On many occasions appropriations
have been discussed for Jones me-
mortal, but the national legislature has
never set aside a fund for this occa-
sion.
st would furnish a plot Of ground
myself for this memorial" said Sena-
tor Bender, ''and I believe Kansas
should make an effort through the
present session of the legislature 70
secure a fitting monument within her
own state for this hero"
Bender b-lieves that his home town,
Parsons, would be the proper place for
the memorial
I'VE have one of the finest military
cemeteries in the state" said Bender,
land there would be no question of
funds if submitted to the people of La
bette county"
The second senate bill governing a
candidates expenditure of money for
campaign purposes will be introduced
this afternoon by Myers of Jackson
county, who has framed a bill that
conforms with admin istration the
ories. His bill allows an Office seek
er to spend $100, or Is per cent of the
first years salary of the office. in the
primary campaign and an equal
amount in the race for the election.
Any contribution by a friend, relative
or corporation, shall be deemed, under
the Myers bill, as coming direct from
the candidate. He permits the con-
tribution of newspaper articles. edi-
torials and speeches and the assistance
of the central committee in the way of
literature, railroad, telephone. rental
and Speechmaking expenses.
Within fifteen days after the cleo
ton, each candidate would be COM
PEELED to furnish the secretary of state,
county or city clerk, as the case may
paign expenses, which shall be made
a part of the published statement of
the official with whom the report is
filed. Any person or company who
shall use their own or other money
to further the success or defeat of any
person, party or measure, must like
wise make a sworn report and are sub
jeet to a fine of $25 day after the
fifteen-day limit. Candidates, under
the act, must keep receipted bills of
Violators of the terms of the Myers
bill would be prosecuted by the at
torney general or county attorney and
subject to a maximum penalty of not
to exceed one year in the county Jail
and a fine not to exceed $4,000. At
torneys failing or refusing to begin
prosecution, will be deemed guilty of
a misdem eanor and subject to the for
feiture of their Office.
George Badders, secretary of the
Commercial club, spent the morning in
the senate chamber. He is now reg
istered in the lob book" and has all
the privileges of an official lobbiest.
Badders wants the scalp of the Sun
day baseball bill, an appropriation to
cover the paving near the state house
and the defeat of several measures
governing cities of the first class which
he does not believe are just and equit-
able He is also after the goat of the
Hodges bill for concrete bridges. which
he says will work a hardship on at
least one Topeka manufacturing con-
cern.
Glenn of Greeley county has intro
duced a bill changing the term OF
county commissioners from four to
six years, in order to insure at least
two old members On the board at all
times.
The senate convened at O'Clock
this afternoon, after an adjournment
Friday afternon for Sunday vacation
New York Votes for Frisco.
Albany, Jan. 23.-The legislature to-
Cay adopted concurrent resolution
cisco as the place for holding the
Panama canal exposition.