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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1898
Page
1
Kansas residents resist spending thousands of dollars on an additional legislative session. The move is seen as a political stunt with little merit, inviting defeat for the governor who calls it and potentially aiding Republicans in the upcoming campaign.
A corrupted account of Populist state administration policy, critics warn against a late legislature session and special sesion. Citizens fear public funds wasted and party interests drive measures. Gov Led faces pressure as opponents argue a political ploy rather than public need, with calls to convene and protest.
Kansas Republicans cheer Gov Leedy as they push for a legislative showdown. They warn a proposed deal could split the state party and threaten GOP unity. J Gibson, attorney for the Frisen roads, argues a state railroad plan would not cover operating costs, with critics citing receivership records and court documents.
Speech excerpts show Cyrus Leland criticizing Governor Legislation for rail rate reforms and a special session. Judge Quintin decries legislatures as pawns while a pension office Democrat warns of revolt if taxes rise. The synopsis outlines a bill granting commission powers to set schedules, subpoenas, and appeals to the Supreme Court with strict timelines and penalties for noncompliance.
Calculations estimate a four week extra session at about 40,000 dollars per week and a total near 160,000 dollars. Previous ten days cost 70,000 and whole regular session almost 30,000, prompting warnings on state finances for additional thirty day session.
Paris February 7 hundreds surround the courthouse as police are massed to keep order during the Zola trial. The govern ment prosecutes him over the famous letter to the president last December reflecting on high officials.
Paris February 7 M Zola said he would face the trial without fear and speak to the jury. He will be joined by his counsel Clemenceau who also plans to address the jury. The move aims to illuminate the Dreyfus case amid anti semite calls for action and threats to public order.
Report from Jeasshee Court in the Dreyfus case shows mass attendance and strong public passion. Henri Rochefort and Emile Zola faced hostile demonstrations as legal arguments and witness issues dominated the proceedings.
D C Milner reports in a Chicago paper that Kansas fights prohibition with law and home protection, noting Bishop Vincent’s temperance appeal and contrasting local option vs city regulation. Warnings echoing saloon crime, officials failing to curb evildoers, and state warrants totalling 111.0 tied to Shawant County.
Mr C J Devlin offers 500 cash down while Mrs Sells-Greenspan proposes 1000 acres near Garden City to the Auditorium Association if City Park is chosen. The old rink site near Edison Light is rejected for noise. no offer yet on other uptown sites. Bankers and officials discuss relocating funds. a real estate office may open to facilitate donation and sale.
Topeka leaders push for a city park site for a new auditorium. H J Dunlap advocates the park for space, riverfront views, and easy access near Union Pacific and Santa Fe depots. C J Devlin and Edward Wilder donate large sums to the fund, favoring the park site and pledging substantial support for construction.
Norris L. Gage writes that subscription terms were misunderstood and stresses the need for an auditorium in Topeka. He argues any donated site near the center suffices, Riverside park preferred but not essential, and warns against using location as an excuse to give nothing.
A donor named Mr Devlin pledges 39500, favoring City Park as a bite. The offer includes 500 dollars in cash for To peke's auditorium. This sum reflects the amount subscribed to the project in question.
Mr. P G Noel advocates an uptown auditorium within the year and urges a site competition. He questions the southeast corner at Seventh and Van Buren and suggests other Van Buren corners or the Veale corner at Seventh and Quincy may offer better value.
Auditor Fagan and county commissioners clash over the first reports under the new fee bill. Probate Judge Dolman seeks salary under the old law while Fagan argues for fees only. Sheriff Cook disputes daily attendance fees and warrants and subpoenas fees are contested by the justices.
The Santa Fe east bound limited No. 4 set a record pace between La Janta and Dodge City, covering 202 miles in about five hours with 43 minutes of to-and-fro gains, an average speed near 40 miles per hour and no special fast-run preparations. Engineers Parr and Heim led the five-car train, claiming it surpasses the Empire State Express on the New York to Buffalo run. Also announced are the chartering of Moffett Bros State Bank in Larne with $7,500 capital and the J G Motlarr Manufacturing Co charter for collapsible boxes with $1,000 capital.
Early morning 4 o clock a man threw a stone through a side plate glass window of a Fourth and Railroad jewelry store formerly owned by H and Monteoery. He reached inside and stole four watch cases. A policeman heard the crash but the burglar had fled toward the east bound Santa Fe train.
A fierce blaze at 6 o clock in Atlantic City consumes the Academy of Music a large frame structure on the beach between New York and Kentucky avenues. The Bryn Mawr hotel and other beachside properties are engulfed as flames spread rapidly. By morning the Academy and surrounding buildings suffer extensive losses estimated around $65,000 with little insurance due to beachfront construction.
Jointists agree to close by 12 30 on Sunday to allow patrons and staff to attend church services. Some say the move will accommodate churchgoers and a local temperance convention notes that the reduced hours will not affect business.
Judge Sanborn of the United States circuit court of appeals was to enter the decree on the forecower of the Roman Central railroad in Topeka today but did not arrive. The federal court officials met at the depot to confirm readiness for the formal recording of the decree. Loomis received a note Sunday from Judge Sanborn asking if a copy of the decree had been received.
The tailor L J Youngberg was declared insane by a jury in probate court and committed to Topeka Insane Asylum after a prior period of confinement. He has grown worse recently with malicious mania and heavy drinking, with his wife swearing to the complaint. during trial he tearfully asked to receive care.
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