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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1895
Page
1
The legislative session will likely adjourn on March 2 after fifty days, including Sundays. Little legislation will pass under the present Bailey regime, aside from local issues and leisure matters.
The Senate committee recommended passage of the Gardenhire pass bill, with support also for Milton Brown's railroad measure. Adjacent actions include a $7,000 pension grant to Mrs. Mary E Thorpe and her children, and ongoing irrigation debates as the session nears adjournment.
In Washington Feb 25, a crowded House pressed for unanimous consent to consider local bills. Relieved were James Phelan Michael Ryan Matthew Priest, funds for an Illinois bridge at Hennepin, Gardner Hubbard named to the Smithsonian board, and a bronze statue for Prof Samuel D Gross. Senate amendments to the Indian Appropriation bill were non-concurred and sent to conference. The House then focused on general deficiency bills, including a proposed $17 010 payment to Charles Morgan CB Payne and Southern Steamship for pre war mail contracts.
Max Swarizer, a 24 year old German from Feura, testified he is insane after malaria fever left him prone to periodic insanity. He described an episode where he threatened a neighbor with an ax. Swarizer, not violent, conceded lack of control at times and wept in court. He was committed to the asylum this afternoon.
City schools dismissed at noon to honor Miss Mary Fitzpatrick who died Saturday afternoon. She was a longtime Quincy teacher. Pupils crossed the river to view her body before the 2 p.m. funeral at her mother's home on Van Buren Street. Reverend E. B. Alderson led services as floral tributes from the city board of education and local groups were placed near the coffin. Pallbearers included Eli G. Foster and Albert Watkins among others. brothers R. F. Fitzpatrick and T. B. Fitzpatrick attended with Professor T. J. Dinsmore among relatives.
The livestock committee led by chairman Mr Powers reported Senator Shearer's plan to regulate stockyard charges adversely. The committee's unanimous report noted testimony from the Kansas City investigation was submitted with the report.
Articles of incorporation filed in Chicago for Western Daily Newspaper Publishing company with capital stock of 500000. Incorporators include James GeiGoas and others from typography groups. Objective to run a daily paper with no typesetting machines, employing union printers displaced by machines. Mrs Herd Bead dies at 318 Clay Street of dropsy of the lungs. funeral plans postponed pending arrival of two sons from Chicago.
Chancellor Snow in Topeka announced to a State Journal reporter the success of Prof Blake's mining telephone experiments at Sandy Hook New York. Blake and assistant EW Cauldwell reportedly sent the first underwater message from Scotland light ship to the shore via 890 feet of water, using the cable and anchor as part of the circuit.
California weather service director James A Barwick refutes frost damage claims by listing the latest reported low temperatures in northern and southern citrus regions. Palermo and New Castle recorded 26 degrees, Sacramento city 26, Orangevale 25, Arlington Heights 2, Riverside 27, San Bernardino 27, San Jacinto 27, Ontario 21, Pasadena 34, Pomona 44, Los Angeles 37, Santa Barbara 27.
New Years in Illinois the Illinois Central Bailroad company plans to extend a 500,000 pound first mortgage sterling loan due April 1 1895 to April 1 1951 at 4 percent. Negotiations run in London via Morton Rose Co with 5 percent premium. Holders may redeem after March 1 at par plus accrued interest. Original issue 1875 first lien on miles of road. Current 6 percent coupon. Annual interest $50.0.
At Frederick Douglass's funeral a letter from Elizabeth Cady Stanton was read. She recalls meeting Douglass, extols his oratorical and civic achievements, notes his support for women’s suffrage, and says his legacy of liberty justice and equality will influence future generations.
Judge Hazen quashed the information and indictment against Walter Hillis charging gambling. A. D. Hubbard, Hills' attorney, argued that the Cubblean laws repealed gambling statutes and had not saved prosecutions. Illia was charged with violating the old law.
In the afternoon senate roll call Senator Brown's irrigation issue secured a 40 5 margin on a 25 to 5 tally with a bloc of Populists supporting the measure. The house meanwhile defeated a measure prohibiting women wearing hats in theaters and churches by 40 to 54.
A St Petersburg telegram reports that Tolstoy is alleged author of a liberal manifesto blasted against the Czars vow to uphold autocracy. The czar’s reply to noble delegations and provincial assemblies rejects reform, saying voices proposing a share in state affairs are absurd ideas.
Telegram from Paris reports France has issued a decree barring import of American cattle until further notice. Cattle shipped before February 21 may enter under ministerial restrictions. Secretary Gresham notified Agriculture and made the action public due to its impact on the American cattle industry.
W F Coulson a prominent grain buyer fell from a three foot high veranda at his residence in Anthony Kansas this morning breaking his neck He was well known statewide and had been a candidate for state grain inspector Meotteville Bank Closed C H Sawyer bank at Scottville Mitchell county shut by state bank commissioner It had only 62 cash in its till indicating weak solvency Federal Judge Appointed Washinton February 25 The president nominated John W Showalter of Illinois to be United States circuit judge for the Seventh judicial district.
T Hume of Osawatomie is in Topeka looking for his father G H Burns aged about seventy who left last Friday to lobby a war related reimbursement bill. He was in poor health, may be sick in town, and has not been heard from since. Hotels and boarding houses were searched and a local woman handles his mail.
In Wasaixoros on February 26, arrangements were made to take up seven public building bills in state capitals. Representative Curtis secured Topeka’s bill for a $180000 addition to the government building. Supporters expect passage through the house and swift referral to the senate, where local senators should assist.
A warrant is issued for Max and an older man named Philips on charges of giving whisky to a minor. The case centers on Maude Walters, a underage girl whose father is a blacksmith, found intoxicated with another girl, Betts, by police on Saturday.
Judge Riner grants a new trial in T. J. O Connell versus Wolff Packing Co and others over $15,009 for false imprisonment. The prior US circuit court verdict favored O Connell at $6,900. Also reported are passage of a bill restoring a Covey case, and unrelated notices of a civil rights suit, a shooting in a militia incident, a railroad ticket discrimination case, and a burglary at 404 Clay Street with a stolen ladies watch.
Local items report deaths from consumption and pneumonia including Mrs Emma Simms age sixty eight buried at Rochester cemetery and Pearly Grizzle age eleven buried yesterday. W Kopeess probate permit case heard, Kennady seeks liquor permit with decision expected Wednesday. L W Tarbell eight or nine died of pneumonia on his Topeka farm and was buried yesterday. Topeka Sons of Veterans delegation to Lawrence leaves tomorrow with detailed roster. Curable claims and medical anecdotes tout Dr King’s New Discovery with period sales.
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