The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
MURDOCH FOR NORRIS.
Insurgents Want Nebrasl<an on Steel
Investigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-CongressEndA
Norris of Nebraska may be placed on
the house committee to investigate the
steel industry. He is backed by
group of insurgent Republicans, VINO
believe he would be a valuable mem
Der.
Quiet efforts have been made to oh
tain from Minority Leader mann
promise that Mr.. Norris get the place
left vacant by the withdrawal of Con-
gresham Olmstead of Pennsylvania
Tnsurgent Victor Murdoch of Kansas
has been the leader in the effort in be-
half of Norris. During he long con-
trove-sy over the naming of the steel
and sugar committees, Mr.. Murdoch
wanted chance to remove certain
men from the committees and substl-
tute others.
II wanted to show Them" he said
afterward to the State Journal CORE
spondent, that it was possible to DO
inst that. on the floor of the house.
without offense to the sensibilities of
the men removed.
81 was prepared to urge that men al
ready occupied with service on highly
important committees, ought not to be
bl1rdened with additional 1aborS which
they would find difficult to perform.
was prepared to point out that other
men not so burdened. with work, were
willing and competent to do some or L.;
and it seemed to me that justice I'd
both the mousse anu Tie I'm
cerned dictated that these things be
considered"
CONGRESSMAN Ed Madison of Kansas
will be one of the members of special
committee of the house to investigate
the sugar trust.
CONGRESSMAN Young of Kansas has
presented a bill in the house granting
pensions to certain enlisted men, SOL
diers and officers. who served in the
| civil war and the war with Mexico, and
amending the act of April 10, 1908, rela-
five to widows of soldiers. Another
measure introduced by Mr.. Young re-
Iates to soldiers and sailors employed
| in the civil service of the United
| States.
CONGRESSMAN Murdoch has reintro-
duced his bill to establish a new
| judicial district in the state of kansa 5
| The senate has passed Senator Curtis
| Joint resolution authorizing free or re-
duced transportation to members of the
Grand Army of the Republic and others
whenever attending regular and annual
| encampments, reunions or conventions.
and for other purposes.
Columbia typographical Union No.
| 1O1, of this city, at its annual election
| reelected Frank c. Roberts. of Usage
! City. Kan, its president by majority
| of 212 votes over another candidate. Mr..
Roberts is in charge of the treasury
branch of the government printing Of
| flee.
Frank and Clyde Lott of Olathei
known among some of the best musi-
clans of Kansas, passed through Wash
ington this week on their way to New
York, where they join Pryor's New
York band and. orchestra. After a sea-
| son at Asbury Park, the young Kan
sans will travel with Pryor's band
through Europe next winter.
Miss Vera Dorothy Clemes of Medi,
cine Lodge, Kan, graduated from
Mount Vernon seminary of this city to-
day.
The senate has confirmed the nomi
nation of Nelson M. Cowan for reap
pointment as postmaster at Kensing
, ton, Kan.
On June 1, the postoffice at oxford
Kan, will be removed to site on Mali
street, near the railroad station.
Kansas postmasters reappointed: Rob
ert NJ. Palmer Lakeland; Frank Elem
ing, Willard.