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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER.
Charitable People to Provide a Din
ner and Presents.

The worthy poor of the city VIII be Civ
en- "a Christmas dinner by the charitable
people of Topeka. Only those who are in
actual need viii be invited and there VIII
be those in charge who VIII see that only
those who deserve it will receive.
At the meeting. held yesterday in the
council chamber Judge N c. Mcfarland
presided There We're about forty of To-
peka's representative men and women
present. and the plans for the relieving
of the poor of the city were discussed.
Mrs. Thorpe says that there are fully
400 boys and girls i'm Topeka who viii not
receive any presents or a good dinner on
furnish them She advocates the giving
of useful presents, such as clothing, even
il III is worn somewhat An old pair Of
shoes, she says. VIII make some boy
heart glad
The churches and charitable societies
of the city have been invited to join in
the Christmas donation. and it is prOpos-
ed to make this affair practical.
Another meeting viii be held tomorrow
at the same place at which further plans
for the work will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

three summer and fall apples for the
commercial orchard
Fifteen were entered for the summer
and 19 for the fall The three summer
winners We're Early Harvest. 10. Red
June, 10; Maiden Blush, p The three
fall winners We're: Maiden Blush 20;
Grimes Golden Pippin, Is; and Jona-
than, 10.
The last contest was for apples of all
seasons for the family orchard. There
were about 40 entries and the vote on
Sap, "a: Maiden Blush %: Early Har-
vest, p; Red June Is. Missouri Pippin,
10; Grimes Golden Pippin. 10: Ben Dav-
is, II; Janet. u; New York Imperial,
IL; Rambo 10.
Family orchard" means good apples
Commercial orchard means apples to
sell
The Missouri Horticultural society is
in session at Marcelline. Mo. and the
Kansas men sent it greeting by tele-
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
American Railway Union Re-
organized and Slowly Growing
Has 415 Members In Topeka,
Mostly Santa Fe Hen.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous.

The AL r. III. IS by no means dead
ia Topeka From the few dozen men
left in the order in this city after the
big railroad strike in 1894, it has grown
to an organization which al present has
415 enrolled members. The majority Of
the mem bership is made up of employees
of the Santa Fe railway
I'll R Jones is president of the Urgani-
zation Frank Whitaker financial sec
rotary and Harry Chapman correspond
ing secretary. No meetings are held
ana nd dues are collected, as the organ
izati0n is maintained in the greatest
secrecy. Tt viii probably continue to be
maintained in this manner for some
time, as the railway employees who be-
long to the order still feel that it would
be detrimental to their positions to be
known as members of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
MAY PROSECUTE MORGAN
Senate Bond COMMITTEES May RECON-
mend Punishment Of Morgan
and Belmont.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The sub-com-
mittee of the senate committee on
finance which was appointed prior to
the adjournment of the last session of
congress to investigate the bond issues
made by the present administration,
had a brief session today.
When the committee adjourned after
its last meeting in New York last sum
mer. the question pending before it was
what should be done in view of the re-
fusal Of J. Pierpont Morgan and Perry
much they had realized upon the bond
transactions, and that question is still
pending. 1t is presumed this state Of
affairs will be reported to the full com
rnittee and it is possible the report will
be accompanied by recommendation
for Drosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
CRoWpEp ~ Woe.
Bridge and Building Departments Of
the M. II. 81 T.

Parsons. Kan. Dec 10.-Tha bridge
and building department Of the NJ, x.
IL r. railway is crowded with work and
General Foreman Manning has now un-
der his employ a third more men than
was ever on the pay rolls of the katy
in his department.
Bridges and buildings are being put
in extra good condition for the severe
strains of winter traffic, while in var
ious places new depots and other struc-
lures are being erected for the accom-
mediation of The demands Of the com
pany. For a surface railroad there is
none i'm the western country that can
compare with the Katy in point of
equipment Of track bridges and build
ings
Everything now being done is Of a
substantial character and will stand
the stress of years Of hard usage,
and the NJ, X & T. win be better pre-
pared for the coming winter than at
any time since its construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
QUEER PETE STEWART.
Police Arrest a Young Man Who is
Regarded as Insane.

A young man who says his name is
Pete Stewart and whose statement, SO
far as he win make any, is borne out
by the fact that his clothing, all of it,
bears the same name was arrested in
the Santa Fe yards last night by Off
GERS Wylie and King.
Chief Gardiner and the other officers
think he is an escaped lunatic.
The original charge was lettering on
railroad property but he will be held
until all the asylums can be heard
from.
Undoubtedly the man is queer" He
refused to answer any questions al
ways saying when questioned: Il ain t
doing nothing to you fellows"
On every garment he wore was a
name sewed in, ''P Stewart"
He is a slight man and perhaps Is
years old. He doesn't look like a Grim
inal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
TRIED TO STEAL PISTOLS.
Two Young Men scufie With the
Proprietor of q Small Gunstore.

An attempt was made soon after Z
o'clock last evening to rob John O'Con-
nell in his little gun store on East
Fourth street at 40.
Two robbers were interested and one
asked to see a revolver O'Connell
showed it to him when he grabbed it
and ran out OF the front door. The 9TH
er man put his back against the door
to prevent O'COnnen running out
O'Connen tried to scare the man with
an empty revolver but the scare didn't
work and a scufIe ensued in the store
The robber finally cot away out of the
back door. dropping his revolver as he
left In the struggle O'Connel was
struck on the jaw and bruised some.
The men were young and well dress
ed One was smooth shaven-
O'Conneu is 81 years old
Neither of the robbers has been APP
pretended and though the police have
a description it is so meagre that they
have little hope of recognizing the men
should they meet them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
FARM HANDS HELD UP
BY the Police Department and $40
Taken From Them.

Two tail and good looking young men
in farm hand clothing were arrested by
the police last night in the lower Mis-
souri, Pacific yards about midnight
Both had revolvers and were taken to
the station on that charge
Both had money, and each put up SO
for his appearance this morning. Each
was fined IS for carrying concealed
weapons.
They protested that they were farm
hands who had been working in eX-
IRENE northeastern Kansas. had saved
their money and were going south to
find work They carried the guns, they
said. to protect themselves with.
They paid their fines and left town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
NJ K. ct. ENGINEER MILEAGE.
a Great Increase is Shown on the
Line

Parsons, kan. Dec 1O.-The business
now being handled by the NJ. X. & #.
railway is unprecedented in the history
of the road.
The Texas business is so heavy that
the motive department is pushed to its
utmost to move the traffic. The record
that of the month of October This is
the heaviest engine mileage ever record
ed on the road The December mileage
has reached a large figure, and if the
present record continues until the close
of the month the mileage will surpass
that Of the preceding month This is
too heavy a strain on the motive power
and emphasizes the demand for addi-
tional motive power from that already
concentrated BY the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Capital lodge No T. Degree of Honor.
gave an entertainment and dance at APO
Kansas avenue. The committee in charge
consisted of Miss Ethel Hedig Mrs D.
Thomas. Mrs. IT. Checkifeld. Mrs. John
Peach Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis John Ru-
pie, sam Myers and n. Ernold. The fol-
lowing programme was given.
" -ls7l- Orchestra
Duet --.- Misses krauss and Anna Durein
Recitation ..-...--...- Miss Frances (,ofran
duet misses Iva Bradheld and Hattie
Chesterfield
Music ..------.----..-- -----.--- Cyclone club
Music ----.--.---.---.. Miss Anna Durein
Music -.-..-..----.---.--- Miss Stella Nelson
Eecltation .---.- Miss Charma Mclaughlin
-'l ~ ~ 800 cyclone club
After refreshments We're served the
dance took place The large ham was
more than filed so that an overflow
dance was provided. the west DarlOr be-
ing used TO accommodate a portion of The
crowd The cyclone club furnished the
music in this room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
NORTH TOPEKA.


All news items for the State Journal
should be left with the Kimball Print
ing company. s85 Kansas avenue
Camel and Mendoza coal at Is. 2. Elw-
arts
E. r. Cheney of Kilmer was in town
today.
Mr.. Sawyer Of Manhattan was in
town yesterday.
c. s. Gillespie has returned from
trip to the western part of the state.
The Lowell quartette met last even
ing with AIr and vs. l.. T.. Frantz.
Sherman Coe Of Kansas City was
caller on North side friends yester-
day.
eral weeks ago, is able to be out on
crutches.
Mrs. a. S. Hayes, who has been suf-
fering with neuralgia, is very much
Mrs. Jacob De Cou of Larned is the
guest of Mrs Long at her home on
Quincy street.
Mrs d. Taylor Of Nowata, T. T., viii
arrive this week TO spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier
Mrs. G. N. Shaeffer of Frankf0rd.
Ind viii arrive this week to visit her
daughter. Mrs James Todd, of 1912
Jackson street.
The comedy THE Coming Woman"
was given last evening at Lukens'
Opera House for the benefit of the kim
dergarten- The play was admirably
rendered 10 a TAR mousse with a neat
musical prelude of SIX numbers, the
gem of which was a recitation by little
Maude Ward, a tiny elocutionist Of un-
usual ability. AS Mr.. Wigfall. Prof.
Black was inimitable, showing a fin-
ish very unusual in an amateur. Mr..
Geo. Stone. as Tom Carberry. had a
difficult character to persOnate, which
he did in a manner to win great admir-
alton. Mrs. Hes. as the tax collector,
Mrs. Badger. was very funny, raising
a laugh whenever she appeared. Mrs.
A J. Arnold was an imposing judge,
completely at home in her part. As
Victorine Miss Bertha, ROWley was
very good. showing d careful study Of
her part which was prettly rendered.
The part of Miss wolverine Griffen was
finely acted by Miss Florence Ktmballs
whose makeup as the traditional old
maid, interested in politics and man
kind, proved an excellent foil to the
youthful prettiness of Victorine. The
success Of the play is largely due to
Mrs. Miner. formerly teacher Of eIocu-
ton at Bethany college, who coached
the actors in their parts
~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
GoIdan CO speoiaL

The Pennsylvania railroad viii again
through from the east to San Fran
cisco as has been the custom for sew
eral years. From Chicago the trains
VIII run through to California over the
Santa Fe- Three of the special trains
VIII be run this year. the first starting
in January. The trains are similar to
the Raymond & Whitcomb excursion
trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
FRENCH FARMERS SUFFER.
They, Too, Can Get Nothing for Their
Crops BIN etalIism Suggested.

Paris Dec. 10.-The agricultural budget
was discussed i'm the chamber Of depu-
ties yesterday. The premier NJ AIeline.
admitted the farmers We're suffering from
the continual fall of prices and that the
import duties had partly lost their eff
cacy owing to the fan III value of foreign
coin and the fall in exchanges.
The remedy. he explained, was in BIZ
metallism. but. he added, the question
needed International settlement. The
gOVernm eut, he further stated. intended
to study the effects of speculation in
wheat and farmers. Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
BANQUET TO BERNHARDT.
Six Hundred Most Distinguished Pa
risians Do Her Honor.

Paris. Dec. 10.-There We're 500 people
present at the banquet given at the Grand
hotel yesterday afternoon to Nine Sarah
Bernhardt by her admirers. They includ-
ed the leading artistic. literary and So
ciety people of the capital.
The great French actress, who wore a
cream satin dress and a green plush opera
cloak, arrived at the hotel soon after
noon, accompanied by Sardou. the dra-
rnatist, and entered amid the rapturous
cheers Of the crowd about the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
800 DEATH TRAPS.
Two Thousand Big Buildings in New
York are Unsafe.

New York Dec. O.-superintendent
of buildings constable made the state
ment today in a conference with Mayor
Strong that there are $500 large build
ings in the city that are unsafe and as
many as 40 that have cracks and fis-
sures in them and have to be constant
~ watched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
WiII You Taka q snapP

For Friday, between hours of 10 and
~ o'clock
Tbs best Porter House or Loin
Steak. 25c
31a lbs Round Steak. 25c.
Boiling Meat, per ID. 4c.
Best Lard. per rs. 71sc.
NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE,
Sixth and Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Roy Smith, who has worked as tele-
graph operator for the Rock Island at
Manhattan for some time, and has at
different times been employed in the
telegraph Office of the road in this city.
has been transferred to Eel Reno, Ok,
as dav O71era for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
Grand BAH at Newton.

sunfower lodge No. 217. B. of r. T.,
Of Newton, viii give a grand ball either
on Christmas or New Years eve which
is TO be one of the social events of the
season. 1T is expected that railroad men
from Emporia. Florence, Strong City.
Hutchinson. and Nickerson viii attend
the ball This VIII be the first railroad
bail given in NeMfon since 1874
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
Santa Fe Roulette Home Road

Homeseekers excursion tickets on
sale Dec. 18th.
Only ga hours Topeka to California
via this route
For additional Information call at
passenger depot foot of Fifth street
telephone 6S2 or on Cromwell q letters
ait posroffice, North Topeka. telephone
364 w. c. CARNEY, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
SENATOR ALIENS MOTIVE.
Moved to Take UP Dingley Bill in
Order to Feel the Enemy.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-When asked to
explain his motive in the motion to take
up the Dingley bill. Senator Allen said:
II had no motive except in the matter
of tariff to feel the enemy ] think I
have succeeded in demonstrating that
they do not intend to do anything with
the tariff"
Shirts. collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. I12 and ia West 9Th. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
Arkansas CITY ITEMS.
Personals and Notes Among the En-
pIoyes of the Santa Fe.

From Our Special Correspondent.
The new ice house. being erected op-
posite the freight depot, will soon be
completed
Brakeman Bennett sprained his left
ankle while getting off a freight car in
Arkansas City yards December 8 and
viii be laid up for several days.
Conductor Foy is in Eel Dorado attend
ing the trial Of the negro who shot him
last fall while he was attempting to
put the negro off train near Augusta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Sabetha, Hiawatha, Junction City, Hol-
ton and Cottonwood Falls. We now
have % active county societies with a
total membership OF 1000. We should
have 200 societies in the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
HOLIDAY
EXCURSION RATES

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway.
Between all stations in Kansas within
distance limit of 200 miles.
Rate; One and one-third fare for
round trip.
Dates of sale: Dec. oath, 25th and Dist.
and Jan. LIST.
Final limit for return, Jan. 4th.
For further Information see
f. F. NIPPS,
Ticket Agent,
Topeka, Kan.
Or write
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

You can have your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry
Phone 932.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Chicago. Dec. 1O-FOrFSansa Fair 4r
night and Friday: fresh southwest
Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
win You Take q snan2

~ o'clock.
lbs best Porter House or Lofn
Sl2 lbs Round Steak. 25c.
Boiling Meat per fb Al.
Best Lard. per To- 71sc.
NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE
Sixth and Quincy.
The King. Of Pills observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10
Swedish Society.

At the entertainment of the Swedish
society at 41S Kansas avenue last night
the following programme was given:
Piano solo ....-.--.--...- Miss Nina Watts
Defamation ..-..-.... Miss Hilma Nattson
Recitation Joseph Olson
Defamation Observation-Disclosures HiIma Olson
Speech, our Society Frank Lundgren
Paper Observation-Disclosures Minnie XOungrOth
Song, Wv hen 1 was Sixteen, Nina Watts
Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth.
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Attend the benefit concert at Central
Congregational church. Friday night
Best talent in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

Goodwin Coal company. Phone. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

The king. Of Pms Beeehams-Beechams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-10

H. C. TOWNSEND,
G.. p. & r. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09
n q Lit Out.

James Bowden, who has been em-
ployed on the streets here for the past
few months, left town one day last week
rather hurriedly, ostensibly. going to
Pennsylvania to secure employment, but
he also left several bills amounting in the
aggregate to quite sum. He and his
family took the noon train for Hough-
ton, but stopped long enough at the
Hancock depot to furnish considerable
amusement for the interested onlookers.
Among other accounts Bow den owed
Richard Pearce bill for room rent for
three months, amounting 10 all TO
about $50 or $40, When Pearce heard
OF his leaving town he Immediately OBJ
tanned rig and drove to Hancock
where he secured the services OF an officer
and went to the depot TO meet his
debtor. OF course the meeting was not
diguified as Pearce Immediately opened
out on his man aud demanded his money
and threatened to seize his baggage
unless 1t was paid. The man said that
all he possessed in the world was some
SO 40, which he offered Pearce.
After considerable argument Pearce
was Obliged ia accept this amount or
nothing. While this heated conversation
was going on the train pulled out aud
Bowden just had time enough to catch
the last coach. In his hurry To get
away he forgot to take his hand grip,
but telegraphed back to the station
agent to forward il to Cleveland.
Besides his board bill Bowden owed
several Others all OF whom are out and
Pearce can call himself lucky for having
obtained IA much as he did
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09

Lake View Cemetery Assoctstisu.
The annual meeting OF the sha rebolders
in the above association was held at on
son's Hall last evening.
From the reports then submitted il
appeared that ninety three lots had so
far been disposed or
during the past year there had been
l66 mterments, tiffy-nine large and l0I
small graves, making the total mum.
Der OF interments in the cemetery, since il
was oprued in November, 1894, 232,
eigbty-five being large and 147 small
graves.
During the past year the appearance OF
the cemetery has been considerably i'm
proved by means OF picket fence with
stone gateway and iron gates on the side
OF the Lake drive A shelter or waiting
room has been built aud il il proposed in
the near future, to ersct residence for
the sexton and bring in supply OF
water. The board proposes that the sp
pearance Of the grounds will be improved
every year and so tat eventually this
city Of the dead" will compare very IA
vorably with such places in other parts
OF the country.
The directors announced that block
81 had been set apart for the burial. free
of charge for the ground. of any soldier
or sailor who had taken part in the late
rebellion.
The old board OF directors, viz, Messrs.
Parnall, Duncan, Watson, Hoatson,
Kohlhaas, Lyon aud Mackenzie were
then reelected for the ensuing year
The new board afterwards organized
a. follows:
President-W. Il. Parnall.
Vice President-John Duncan.
Secretary-Fred Mackenzie.
Treasurer-W. Il. Anderson
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09
a Lesson in Language.

One OF our Caluemet friends lately
picked upan exercise" evidently dropped
by third grader in the ID pot school.
The Exercise" is as follows:
LANGUAGE.
DEPOT. THIRD GRADE.
|. James WORK hard.
Subject, James, verb, worked hard
2 A large bird sang sweetly.
Subject verb; sang sweetIy.
3. The Pilgrims had good crops
Subject, The verb; Pilgrim had
good crops multiply
SPIDER
1. The spider ia an animal.
The spider has eyes. he has pretty
large head and he is smart animal he
has 3 legs.
5 The bird sang sweetly.
The exercise" when sent to us, was
accompanied by the following note:
81 send you with this the Exercise in
Language Of which spoke to you this
morning. To me it's value is not in its
mirth compelling quality, but az an illus
tration OF rhe futIlityo OF irving to teach
young children grammar"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09

Tut. The operating-room is being Gu
iarged, giving greater convenience tn the
artists, and the whole building is under
going a process Of renovation. A new
light, considerably larger than the old
one, is being put in and no expense will
be spared To have as good light IA any
In the copper country, and one Of the
best operating rooms. On this account,
the gallery will be closed for the re-
mainder Of the week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09

Mr.. James. who is the exclusive agent
in the copper country for the Red Gross
electric natural medicinal water in addi-
ton Ia srlling the same diluted and car
donated. hich makes "A peasant SUN
uer drink, keeps On hand "A supply OF the
water as il comes from the spring, which
of water is sufficient dose. aud this
taken thice or Tour times "A day will do II
d rson almost a. much good as II they
visited the baths aud took courset here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-09
July 4th

ls the day that the Calumet Y. NJ. c. A.
will hole their first annual field day. A
most complete program OF track and field
sports, including seven bicycle races, has
been arranged for. new bicycle track,
according TO the latest designs, is being
built in the base ball park, and you may
be assured there will be some record
smashing. Tweniy-three costly and
handsome medals will be awarded the
winners. Get ready for the big event.