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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
BREWERS PLANS.
Believes the Venezuelan Com
missions Work
Will Not Be Inaugurated Before
February.
1T MAY GO ABROAD.
The Commission May Have to
Visit Holland and Spain.
Spanish and Dutch TranSlatOrs
Are Needed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a. Mr.. Justice
Brewer, who heads the Venezulan com
mission named last night by President
Cleveland, was seen at his residence to-
day by a representative of the Associated
Press.
The justice had not yet received Off
cial notification of his appointment, and
in the absence of this, he was in some
doubt as to his course in accepting the
unofficial announcement and communi-
eating with the executive authorities.
Until this is done, he is 10th to discuss
the commissions method of procedure.
In response 20 inquiries, Mr. Brewer
said that while he could not speak with
full Information, yet he had no doubt
the sessions of the commission would be
held in Washington, it was the most
accessible point aud. moreover, much of
the documentary evidence, maps, ETC..
which would initiate the inquiry were to
be found here.
For the present the justice will con-
tinue his work on the supreme bench, as
it is felt that the preliminaries of organ
ization and the Assem- bling of evidence
may continue through the present
month, leaving the more serious work of
examination by the commission to begin
about February 1st, when the supreme
court takes a months recess.
Justice Brewer when asked if the COM
mission was likely to go abroad to pursue
its investigation said:
"The question might arise as to the de-
STABILITY of verifying certain features by
a personal inspection of the originals of
the documents in the archives of Spain,
Holland, or other countries. This would
involve trip abroad and there was the
possibility that it might become desirable
personally to view the locality of conten-
ton along the Guiana line" Justice
Brewer illustrated this by referring to
some of the boundary contests over
Mexican land grants, a number of which
have been decided by him, including the
Maxwell land grant case.
Thoroughly competent translators,
both in Spanish and Dutch, as distinguish
ed from German, will be required to ex-
anime the originals of the old Spanish
and Dutch grants on which the respec-
tive claims are based.
The justice does not feel that the ap-
pearance of his name at the head of the
list as announced confers upon him any
suggestion that he will initiate the work
of the body, as the commission itself may
select its chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
TO FORECLOAE
MRS. Allen Sells GreenSpan VIII Talk
Charge of L. Nj. CrawfOrd's St. Joe House

MRS. Allen Sells Greenspan VIII Take
Charge of L. Nj. Crawford's St. JOe House.
The ST. Joseph Herald announces that
L. III. Crawford is to lose ooutrol of his
st. Joseph opera house, and Mr. Lewis
Sells is to become the manager of the
property.
Mrs, Allen Sells Greenspan holds a
$4,000 mortgage on the property, and to
St. Joseph Herald reporter, who came
to Topeka to see her about the
matter, she said: "While am
sorry for Manager Crawford, 1 am
compelled to take steps to secure my
money. have bsen holding the mort
gage on which no interest has been COM
ing in for long time and shall imme-
diately institute proceedings for fore
closure.
''Mr. Lewis Sells will probably take
charge of the property aud with Mel
Hudson and Abe Judah of Kansas City
will secure for that place of amusement
some of the best attractions on the road.
MIR. Sells and Messrs Hudson and
Judah were in ST. Joseph last week and
made careful inspection of the Craw-
ford. Mr.. Hudson is the manager of the
Coates opera house at Kansas City aud
both he and Mir. Judah know St. Joseph
to be good theater town and one that
DatroniZas first class shows liDecallY,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
The TroubIe Settled.

The trouble between Mr.. Gavitt's
Medical company and the druggists on
account of the druggists selling more
than one bottle to e family during their
special sale rate Ia SOC. bottle for 15c.)
The druggists claim that it is impossible
to stop it. When their customers call for
Gavist's Cough Balsam, they are obliged
to sell it. The druggists claim that thOy
never had such a demand for any medi-
cine having sold over 1000 bottles in the
past two days. Mr.. Gavitt hes agree d
to let the druggists sell as their custom
ers want it, as there is only Two more
days that they are obliged to sell at this
nricA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
AFTER THE COMPANY.

Mayor PinErce's Effort to Bring the De-
troit Street Gar Company to Time
DETROIT, Jan. 2.-Mayor Pingree to-
day showed his hand in new plan to re-
quire the Citizens Street Railway COM
pany to grant universal transfers upon
ight- for quarter tickets.
The mayor had petitioned the circuit
court week ago to compel the company
to resume the sale of the six for quar-
ter tickets with transfer privileges,
which the company voluntarily sold
last summer, but which were discon-
tinued because the city governments
had refused to grant extensions of fran
chises and other favors to the company.
Today this petition was amended SO as
to require the Citizens company to fur
nish transfers with the eight for a quar-
ter tick cts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
HIS MIND TOO BIG.
John Blair Artist and Inventor Die
fm % Hospital for EncurabIes-

John Blair Artist and Inventor Dies
in Hospital for Kncurabies-
CHICAGO, Jan. John B. Blair, born
in 1900, and who was at one time famous
and wealthy ,sdied yesterday at the home
for incurables. Blair was famous
painter a half century ago. His skill
is attestsd by the fact that his portrait of
President Tay1cr ia huug8n White House
gallery He was the first painter of war
panoramas and was eminently successful
in that branch of art He was, the first
to paint any great panorama in this coun-
try. 1t was pictures of birds CT all the
world and to accomplish this work he
encircIed the globe twice. He was the
inventor of the silk bag gas balloon.
such as aeronauts of today employ. Fifty
years ago, he invented a bicycle made on
the same lines as the safety bike of to-
day. He added half million dollars to
the wealth of well known pencil manu-
facturer by inventing the rubber tip for
pencils. He painted landscapes of
foreign countries and pictures OF sheep in
almost endless numbers and his auc-
ton Gales of these wero annual events in
art circles a quarter of a century ago.
Five years ago he was stricken with
paralysis, and three years later became
blind and also lost the strength of his
mind. He was then placed in the home
for incura bles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
KEEP TOGETHER.
Silver Men on the Senate
Finance Committee
Decide to Report a Free Coinage
Substitute
FOR THE BOND BILL.
This Proposed Amendment Will
Also Make Provision
That There Shall Be NOssMOre
Bonds Issued.
OR THE BOND BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - The senate
finance committee adjourned at 1879
until tomorrow. No action was taken
and no vote was had. The bond bill was
discussed but the tariff bill was not taken
up. Senators White and Wolcott were
not present.
Senator Vest also was not present; so
that the free silver men and anti-siiver
men were tie.
1t is the intention of the silver men
to report either a free coinage substitute
or amendment to the bond bill, probably
an amendment.
After the regular meeting of the COM
mittee, the Republican members held
conference in the committee rooms, and
the Democrats conferred in the district
committee room. Senator Jones, Nevada,
went with the Democrats as the confer
ence was considered a silver conference
more than anything else. The silver
men unanimously decided to insist upon
an amendment in the nature of an entire
substitute providing for free coinage of
silver and the elimination of all author
ity for the issuance of bonds.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, was dele
gated to prepare measure in accord
ance with these views to be submitted
to a full meeting of the committee as
soon as it can be completed. There is
hope that the bill can receive
final consideration at the hands
of the committee in time to permit re-
porting 20 the senate tomorrow, but this
may not be accomplished.
The absentees will be paired when a
vote is reached in committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
MAY STRIKE AGAIN.
Philadelphia street Car Men Want
81 Day for Ten Hours WORK.

Philadelphia Street Car Men Want
81 a Day for Ten Hours WORK.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "A renewal of
the strike which paralyzed street rail-
way traffic in this city for the week pre-
ceeding Christmas seemed Imminent un-
til 3 o'clock this morning, and it is posi-
BILE that the men may yet so out
At the hour mentioned a meet
ing of the employees and their
leaders voted to poll the
conductors and motormen of the various
branches today to determine the senti-
ment of the men on new proposition
submitted by General Manager Beelem,
of the Union Traction company last
night, in WHICH he agreed to give the
old men preference over the new men
brought from other cities to take the
places of the strikers.
He also agreed to reconsider the cases
of men discharged previous to the strike
because of the membership in the Anal
gamated Association of Street Railway
Employees. The men since their return to
work have insisted strongly on their de
mand for So pay for day of ten hours
Mr.. Beelem at first peremptorily decliu-
ed to consider the demand, but it is un-
derstood that he has since stated that
the board of directors is con-
sidering the question of re-
duction of hours. At present tho
men work twelve to thirteen hours and
some of them make less than So a day
Today committees are busy on each divi-
sion canvassing among the men and the
result of this vote will be announced at a
meeting called for O'Clock this after-
noon, when they will definitely decide
whether another strike shall be inaugur-
ated to force their demands. 4 majority
OF the men are very aggressive, but a
strong minority oppose another strike,
and in the event of crisis it is believed
many will refuse to desert their cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
PURCELL ACCUSED.

Suifs Brought Against His BOndsm en-
Because of misrepresentation by
Him.
Two suits were filed in the United
States circuit court this afternoon which
show the manner in which business is
sometimes conducted under receiver.
They tell of the 5owafall of E. B. Pur-
cell. who was not long, ago one of the di-
rectors of the Santa Fe and supposed to
be one of the wealthy men in the state.
ae was the principal owner in the E.
B. Purcell Mercantile company of Man
haitian which failed with assets amount
ing to half million dollars. Purcell, it
is charged. got himself appointed receiv-
er and then proceeded to use the funds.
At one time he gave his wife $7,595.55
and at another time he invested 1866. =
so in improvements in the Manhattan
Mills & Cement company.
The total amount which he is charged
with appropriating to his own use is
100000. and the shortage was discovered
by E. A. Wagener, who was appointed
receiver when Purcell was removed last
July. The suits are brought against
Purcell's bondsmen, who are wealthy
There are two bonds for
$4,000 each, The sureties on the first
bond are E. B. Purcell, E. II. Purcell, w.
FL. Davis, Carl Engel :. Y. Levy and
Jacob Springer. The sureties on the
second bond are E B. Purcell, John
Boyles, Watson D. Haines and E II. Pur-
cell
The suits are both civil. brought by E.
G. Wilson as attorney for Receiver Wag-
ener, but criminal proceedings may also
be commenced against Purcell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
WHAT KANsANs THINK
About the Honor Conferred Upon Justic
David Brewer.

About the Honor Conferred Upon Justice
David Brewer.
Judge Albert II. Horton is of the opin =
ion that Justice David Brewer is Kan
sas' greatest man.
To STATE JOURNAL reporter today
Judge Horton said The greatest citizen
of Kansas today is Justice David
Brewer, the head of the Vene-
zula commission. That is a great
honor for Kansas man, and is wonder
full opportunity for Judge Brewer In
the nomination of the Republican candi-
date for president of the United States
Judge Brewer will be an important fac
tor. The commission will not make its
report until after the president is nomi-
mated, but it is my belief that Judge
Brewer will be factor"
The Topeka friends of Judge Brewer
have been figuring out what the appoint
ment he has just received means. They
learn that it means a rest from his Judi
cial duties. vacation during which he
will visit England. Russia, France, Ger
many and the seat of government of
most of the powers. He will travel in
one of Uncle Sans best ships, and as the
representative of great nation will have
all the attendants necessary. It is uu-
derstood that the 100000 appropriated
by congress for the expenses of the
commission will be but a small part of
the actual expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
ROB POLICE STATION.

Thieves Cap the CIHmax-NearIy as
bad as a Fire Station Burning Down.
Twenty five dollars were stolen from
locked drawer in the police station after
2 o'clock this morning. What makes it
worse than ever is the suspicion that
some one connected with the force did
the act
When Ned Cummins was arrested at
2:40 this morning he had $160. AS. which
was taken charge of by Night Jailer Al
Hopkins. He put this in an envelope, as
the custom is, marked with the amount
contained and locked it in a drawer of
the jailer's desk. He also wrote note
on pad to Jailer Disbrow stating that
the $16943 belonged to 'Ned Cummins,
drunk"
WhenMr. .Disbrow unlocked the drawer
this morning after court. to turn the
money over to Cummins, he found it $25
short. As the two jailers are the only
ones who have keys to the lock he was
somewhat startled. An investigation.
however, showed that the drawer could
be slipped out while locked by bearing
down on it.
Chief Wilkerson Immediately made up
the twenty-five dollars and Cummins'
money was given to him in full, less the
SO fine. Jailer Hopkins was summoned
and an investigation started. Hopkins s
feels the humiliation keenly of havin g
the money taken while in his charge.
but says he cannot attend to his other
duties and be near the desk all the time.
1t is thought that the money must have
been taken by some one connected with
the department, and as quick as it is
found out who it is his head will roll into
the backet The police station needs a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
NEW LIVE STOCK COMPANY.
| Major Calvin Hood Interested in a Kansas
s,i.u COrz,1ratic.., i I,st Orc-snized

Hsjor Calvin Hood Interested in n Kansas
city Corporation j ust Organized.
Major Calvin Hood of Emporia and
his son q. P. Hood, are among the in
corporators of the Kansas City Live
Stock Commission company, which filed
its charter with the secretary of state
today.
The capital stock of the company is
placed at $150,000 and the headquarters
are to be at Kansas City, Kan.
The directors and incorporators named
in the charter are Calvin Hood and H. P.
Hood of Emporla, S. F. Jones of Strong
City and T. J. Eaman, L A. Allen, George
B. Campbell and John T. Megredy of
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
EUGENE DEBS GOING.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. AT the head
quarters of the Street Railway EN-
ployes association the strike situation
this afternoon is grave.
At 3:45 P. m. men from nine divisions
of total of ten had reported favoring
strike. 1t is believed that another big
tie-up will be ordered to begin tomorrow
morning
Eugene Y. Debs has been sent for by
the labor leaders and he is said to be on
his WAY from Chicago now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Lincoln II. Bowman. aged 81, and
Amand NJ. Lux, aged "a, have been
licensed to marry. They both live here.
Mayor Fellows is confined to his home.
He spent the New Year in bed, but is
able to be up today. He has a severe
cold and sore throat, but will be able to
be out in day OF two.
The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Third Chris
tian church have elected officers for the
ensuing term. Those elected were
President, Grant N. Webster; vice pres
ident, Edith Terrence; recording secre-
tary, Victoria Scott; treasurer, Elmer
Miller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
SANG FOR LEPERS.
Kate Field Assists at An Entertainment
for the People of MoIokai.


Honolulu, Jan. 2.-kate Field cap
tured the hearts of all who heard her
sing last night, and achieved one of the
most pronounced musical hits ever wit
messed in Honolulu. She appeared at a
concert for the benefit of the leper set
tlement of Molokai, an annual event
which has resulted in many thousands of
dollars going to the relief of the unfor
tunate inhabitants of that island.
Miss Field sang one of those dashing
Spanish songs which have added so much
to her reputation AS a vocalist, and re-
ceived genuine ovation as her reward.
Such applause as followed her last note
would satisfy the most capricious and
exacting prima donna. Women clapped
their hands, men cheered. aud a wagon
load of flowers was rained upon the
stage by the singers enthusiastic ad-
mirers. Miss Field was recalled again
and again, and was finally compelled to
sing another song-a tender little ballad
that gave as much pleasure as the in
spring Spanish song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
THEY TALK THROUGH WATER.
Two Neighbors Who Hold = Remarkable
Conversation.

Conversation.
From the San Francisco Post: "I have
a most remarkable telephone in my
house." remarked a resident of the
western addition. 81 noticed that at
times I could hear very distinctly the
conversation in the next house. Sud-
denly it would be broken off short in
the middle of a sentence, and 1 could
not hear another word. 1t would be-
come audible again just as suddenly.
BY a series of experiments have found
out that the sound is conducted by the
water running through the pipes. When
the water is turned on in my house
can hear all the conversation in any of
the rooms next door in which there is
running water. When 1 turn off the
water all sounds stop suddenly I told
my neighbor of it and we have put it
to practical use. When I wish to speak
to him tap on the window and he turns
on the water in his house and listens
while talk to him over the water pipe
in an ordinary tone of voice. When 1
have finished he turns off the water in
his house and turn it on in mine and
listen. In that way we carry on long
conversations with as much ease as if
he were in the room with me. Still, our
houses are about twenty feet apart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
WILL LYNCH HIM.

Posse in Pursuit of a Prescott, Kansas,
Murderer of a Well Known Citizen.
FULTON, Kans., Jan. AT Prescott, at
a dance, John Messer, while intoxicated
Quarreled with Sidney Stauffer and cut
the latter witha razor, almost severing the
CAROTID artery. Measer then stole team
and started for the Missouri line. The
sheriff and two deputies Immediately
started after him, but up to last reports,
had not captured him. If captured he
will be lynched. Stauffer. who is the
son of well to do parents, is not ex-
pected to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
PENSIONS GRANTED.

The following Kansans have been
granted pensions:
OriginAl-Johu Burnside, Bogue; Orrin
Abbey, Belleville.
Restoration and Increase-William T.
Hercules, (dec'd) Topeka.
Increase - Harvey w. McCaulley,
Salem; Albert James, North Topeka
Re-issue-Joseph W. Fulton, West
moreland; John d. Hilje brand, Chanute.
Original widow-CarOline Hercules,
Topeka; Maggie Sullivan, Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
DOWN IN THE BULB.
That is About Where the Mercury is
-saa-- North OF Us Today.

North OF Us Today.
ST PAUL. Mimi, Jan. 2.-The tempsra-
ture has been dropping rapidly in the
re gion east of the Rockies as far as Ait
kin, Minn.. during the past twentyfeur
hours, and it is now excessively cold all
over Montana, North Dakota, the north
west territory and Manitoba.
The crest of the wave ut present is at
QuappeIle, where the thermometer reg
istered 25 below zero. At most, Manitoba
points it is from 19 to % below. 1t ia 4
degrees below zero at Helena, below at
Glendive, IA at Williston and below at
Bismarck.
In Minnesota the zero point has been
passed at all points far south as
Granite Falls. The wave will strike St.
Paul and western Wisconsin points In the
morning. Very little snow and but light
winds are reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
Jameken Surrenders.

LONDON, Jan. 2-6:30 p. m.-The
colonial office has received confirmation
of the reported defeat of DR.. Jameson.
After sustaining great loss of life, he
surrendered.
Secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, has telegraphed
to President Kreuger asking for gen
erous treatment for the prisoners and
wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
Entertainment at the AsvIum

The specially company of Kuriz and
Yorke gave a very pleasing entertain
ment at the state insane asylum last
night The juggling and plate spin
ming by kurtz and Yorke was far above
the average and Mrs. Yorke's recitations
never failed to bring forth a round of
applause. The farce called "The Baby
Elephant" caused plenty of merriment.
The performance concluded with a series
of well known cabinet tricks" which
were effectively and neatly done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
WILL ARBITRATE.

Turks Agree that Powers Shall Arbi-
Grafe the InSurgent Difficulty at
Xei EOun.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2.-The Turkish
government has accepted the offer of the
representatives of the powers to mediate
between the porte and the insurgents of
Zeitoun, who are surrounded by Turkish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
HER BRAVE KNIGHT.

John Bragg Rescuss Edith Manary of
EmPoria From Drowning May Marry
EMPoRIA, Jan. 2.-While a crowd of
young people were skating, Edith Man
arg, the Oldest daughter of Rev. Mr..
Manary, broke through the ice. The
water was ten feet deep. John Bragg
plunged into the water and held her IN
til other help got her safely to the shore.
1t is said Mr.. Bragg and Miss Manary
are engaged to be married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
. wen ACES oueerly.

A bored well at the home of Robert
Martin, in East Sedalia, Mo-, has acted
most peculiarly since the recent earth
quake. At times the water will rise to
the top, bubbling and foaming, and
making a rumbling noise, and then
sink again to it's normal level or below
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-02
DeatIa OF aErs. smeIzer.

Mrs. Jesse Smelser died Tuesday at
GAINESVILLE. Mo, where she had gone TO
visit relatives She left Topeka in good
health only short time ago and her de ith
was quite sudden. The body was brought
TO Topeka today and the funeral will
be held at Tecumseh at II a. m. tomor-
row Mr., Smelser is a mem Der of Mar
shall's band, and was married less shan
wear ago