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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
5
The board notes February to April outputs at the prison show coal use and rising expenses. Warden Landis announces a reform to abandon striped uniforms for inmates and replace them with gray material and black jackets, redefining attire and costs.
Reported clashes among state leaders and railroad officials over freight rate regulation. Governor Lewy, advisers, and W. Wasgynter push for hearings, reforms, and possible hearings to curb high rates. Conference discussions hint at targeted concessions if rate controls advance, with plans tied to upcoming political events and legislative action.
The Sanitary Commission prepares to issue an important order restricting cattle entering the state from quarantine lines in Panhandle counties. The plan includes health certificates and possible prosecutions for violators, with inspections by commission members.
Kansas Attorney General Boyle, representing Kansas in the investigation of charges by the Kansas City Stock Yards Company before a special master, will travel to Boston to testify, including President Charles.
Francis Agata and Preasurer Charles Meriam lead a group seeking access to the original stock books and vital records in Boston. Kansas officials aim to prove stock watering and excessive value claims by examining these documents and related records.
The adinimus on populists view the declarations of Shawnee county Populist Reminst fusion as caused by W A Peffer manipulating local conditions for his gubernatorial bid. His editorials draw criticism and suggest Potter may run, while Kepley supporters fear fusion committee moves could hurt renomination prospects at primaries.
Topeka Knights honor W A Bird and Mrs Charles Holcraft as grand chancellor and Rathbone sister chief at a reception. Knights from all lodges attended a program with speeches by Bird and Conwell, followed by music, dancing, and refreshments, with lavish hall decorations and a crowd of about three hundred.
Governor Leedy says there is silent churn among legislators who opposed the maximum rate bill but warns a special session will not be called unless measurable progress appears. Reporters press on who changed minds as the swatter battle continues with no clear path to a new law.
Assistant Attorney General G H Snelling argued in the supreme court yesterday the Beatt county bond case appealed by the state to recover delinquent interest on bonds held by the state school fund. If the high court sustains the tower court decision the school fund could lose about 400000 of Sort county bonds bought at par. Railroad assessment per mile across the western division shows varying valuations for Rock Island Union Pacific Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific with eastern division valuations set to be higher.
A peaceful ceremony to install J. M. Hart as superintendent at the reform school was interrupted by a gun armed uprising by inmates aided by a armed cadet drill. Officials restored order after a tense standoff. Guns were returned and future drills will use broomsticks.
Locomotive department workers at the Santa Fe shops in the city begin ten hour days for the first time in three years. Five day weeks give 50 hours weekly, an increase of ten hours. Car department workers remain on eight hours daily, five days weekly. Construction of several new engines and heavy routine work drive the longer hours, with optimism that ten hour shifts will persist in the locomotive department for months and possibly extend to car workers.
Fragmented report notes rail and steamship fare changes between San Francisco and Portland. Mentions first class $10 and second class $5 by rail and joint fares $6 and $3 by road and water lines. Includes ongoing rate adjustments by Southern Pacific and Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company with references to dates in late May and early June.
Chief Engineer James Dun of the Supta Fe han travels to Arizona to pick dam sites. Dams at Seligman Walnut Canon and Johnson Canon total several hundred thousand dollars. In Winfield bids open Friday for a new depot costing about 10 000. Construction continues on Dodge City and Hutchinson buildings, totaling around 65 000.
Kansas Midland railway crews have been laying track on Washington avenue in Wichita for future main line use. A brick freight house rises at the Washington and Williams corner and passenger facilities are improving. Readiness is targeted by July 1 for full operation. Meanwhile Missouri Pacific plans a new bridge across the Kaw river beside the existing joint structure with Union Pacific.
Parker named general foreman for Western Union after H E Jennison's death at the new depot site west of the stork Eyes It. Santa Fe approves roughly $7000 for Purcell depot improvements with contracts to be let and work to begin soon.
Sacramento reports a failed mutiny at Polson State Prison halted by Warden Chatiss Aull who ordered guards to shoot the seven ringleaders at the first sign of revolt. About 200 convicts worked at the rock crusher and the revolt plan collapsed as guards acted decisively.
London June 2 Pekin Times correspondent reports the Chinese Belgian railway contract signed May 30. The railway from Jan Kow to ... is to be completed by 1903. The deal seems unworkable due to Chinese control and lack of security. Ching Ta Hen faced a potential loss of £2,000,000 unless a new foreign loan is secured for diversion to the Chinese bank.
William J. Bryan has begun a ten week tour for numerous lecture engagements. First in Indianapolis, then Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Burkieton and Rutland, Troy. He proceeds to the Pacific coast via University of Virginia at Charlottesville and Missouri dates. After California, he returns to Salt Lake City for a Transmississippi congress opening July 4, then visits Yellowstone with his wife.
Washington June 3 Congressman Ol Miller of Kansas City Kansas arrived to oppose Nat Barnes appointment. Miller says he is here to block Barnes and has told Senator Baker Barnes is not the man for postmaster. He endorsed Haas but focuses on stopping Barnes and notes residents suffer from piles and skin diseases cured by Dur Witt’s remedy. Geo W Stansfield 632 Kansas Avenue.
A chaotic mixture of notes from Topeka society reports a last week of strawberry season busy with sidewalks, recitals, and civic events. Mentions include Miss Loule Bowes returning to Topeka, Hogeboom block work starting, a Washburn declamation contest, and various civic, church, and police updates across the city.
Washington June reports the White House will fill a Civil Engineer position in the corps of civil engineers after retirement of McColom. The post offers high pay with no fixed duties, and competitive examinations are urged. the president may appoint any engineer meeting the age and merit criteria.
Wireless report from the Valencia off Gusntik bay describes a naval incident as the Spanish cruiser Reine Mercedes hailed the Valencia to display colors. A gunfire exchange followed and the Valencia reportedly struck her colors after a weighty shot. The United States vice consul at Santiago de Cuba lodged a protest and a Mexican vessel was sent to investigate the affair.
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