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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
LONGS PENSION BILLS.
He Has Two-One of Them a Service Pom
sion Bill.

He Has Two-One of Them a Service Pom
sion BID.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.--Representative
Long has introduced two general pen-
sion bills in the house. One is a service
pension bill giving a pension of $12 per
month to all soldiers who served sixty
days in the war and were honorably dis
charged. OF course this will not apply
TO those who now get a higher rate than
$12, but will bring those who get less up
TO the rate. Another pension bill of Mr.
Longs is one providing that the ratings
IN pension cases for disa ability be added
so that where the sum should be greater
than one third the claimant could secure
a pension.
Mr.. Long has bill in the house SINH
lar to the one introduced by Senator
Baker in the senate in regard to the sale
of the sand lands in western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
HOW THEY'RE DIVIDED.
Plan of Kansas CongEes for Looking
After Pensions.

Plan of Kansas COngr essmen for Looking
After Pensions.
From the State Journal Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE committee
on pensions of which Representative
Baker of Kansas is a member, has con-
stituted each member of the committee
a subcommittee aud to each are referred
the bills which come from certain Sec
tion of the country.
MIR. Baker has all those bills whi ch
belong to the First, Fifth aud Sixth
Kansas districts and all those belonging
to the state of Iowa. The report of a
member who is thus constituted a COM
mitree is final unless he is not satisfied
with the result of the examination him
self and asks for subcommittee to be
appointed to aid him in further examin-
ing into the claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
MOVING FORWARD.
COmmi tee for the Organization of the
Commercial Club rs Named.

Commercial Club Is Named.
Messrs. j. P. Davis, S. S. OFT. Warren
NJ. Crosby, Charles S. Elliott and F. o.
Popenoe are the Topeka business men
who have been selected to organize the
Commercial club. an organization to be
composed of business men for business
purposes.
Mr.. f. o. Popenoe, who presided at
the preliminary meeting held last week
and who was at that time authorized to
appoint committee to prepare and sub
NIT plan for organization, this morn
ing announced the appointment of this
committee.
The committee is an excellent one;
better selections could hardly have been
made for an organization of the kind
proposed. These gentlemen are all act
i've and prosperous business men and all
are personally identified with the growth
and welfare of topeka.
Mr.. J. P. Davis is president of the
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company,
Mr. S. S. OFT is of the firm of OFT s.
Tewks sbury, state agents and managers of
the Kansas Photograph company; Mr..
Warren Nj. Crosby is the we'll known
SUCCESSFUL QTE ROOO5 m6ECudQt, IA T.OndSs
S. Elliott is treasurer of the city of To-
peka and is in the fire insurance busi-
ness and MIR. F. o. Popenoe is president
of the Accounting Trust company.
It is we'll balanced committee in
every particular, and has young blood
enough in it to be fair representation,
while the older heads will be able to
keep the organization in conservative,
yet successful hands
This committee will meet Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at the office of
the Accounting Trust company in the
Real Estate building. At this meeting a
plan of organization will be agreed upon
which will be submitted to a meeting to
be announced in the future.
1t is the understanding that it is the
purpose of the gentlemen of the COM
mittee to arrange for an organization to
be strictly business in all its aims and
purposes
In Chicago the Commercial club mem
bership is limited to fifty, and it is ex-
pected that the membership of the To-
peka Commercial club will be limited
10 some fixed number, but which shall
depend upon the entire community for
support and assistance in all worthy pro-
jects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
THE WEDDING DAY SET.
oliver HI. p. Belmont and Mrs. ". H
Vanderbilt to be Married the goth.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA local paper
says: The marriage of Oliver II. P.
Belmont and Mrs. Alva Wander
bilt will be celebrated at the
residence of the latter on January 90
On January 90 they will sail for Eu-
rope
Such was the information given last
night by one who is on the
closest terms with Mrs. Wander
bilt The person stated that the
utmost secrecy was to be observed re-
garding the affair, and that without
doubt the ceremony would be witnesse
by only few persons It has not been
decided who will officiate. The exact
time of it is also to be decided.
William Z. Vanderbilt will sail today
on his yacht, Valiant, for an extended
cruise. Those who will go with him are
Fred Beach. Winnie Hoyt, Louis Webb
and possibly Creighton Webb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
BRITISH IRE UP.
Signs That England Won't BE Picked
Any More.

LONDON, Jan. THE Globe this even
ing prints some sensational news under
the following scare head lines: E'Activ-
ity in the War Office" anticipated Mil
itary Measures"
The Globe then states that the war
Office sent special military messenger
this afternoon to the colonial Office. and
is rumored that important orders are
pending.
A dispatch received here from the
military camp at Aldershot says that the
general belief, almost backed by
proof prevails that the authorities
are considering the moblizing of the
army reserves and part of the militia.
The men employed in the ordnance
stores are all very busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
MORE PENSIONS.
Bill Pushed by Senator Baker and
Congressman Blue.

BIZ Pushed by Senator Baker and
Congressman Blue.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA general PEN
sion bill has been introduced in the
house by Congressman Blue and in the
senate by Senator Baker which provides
that all soldiers who received an honor
able discharge from the army and who
have arrived at the age of fifty-f
years shall be pensioned at the rate of
twelve dollars a month.
The soldier also must have served in
the army at least sixty days The
" idows of such soldiers. it is provided
by the bill. shall receive $12 per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
cold sh5p,nents TOday.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE total amount
of gold engaged up to l o'clock
today for tomorrow's shipment
is as follows: Lazard Freres
81, ,625. 900 in gold bars, $5O0.000 of which
was ordered last week. but withheld;
Hsidelbach, Ickeihsimer s. Co, $500, 600
gold bars; $6O0,O 900 in gold coin ordered
at the sub-treasurY today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
CUT OFF THE WATER SUPPLY.

Part of Gomez Programme of Forcing
Havana Surrender.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Mr. Thomas Es-
trada Palma said today:
general Gomez has long entertained
the plan of shutting off the water
supply of Havana, and then
attack the city. He has
probably destroyed the reservoir at Vento.
When Vento is destroyed, the Spaniards
in Havana will be without any water
supply and complete surrender is only
question of a very short time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

Floral and Oral Thompson were this
morning taken from the county jail to
the reform school There are still three
of the Thompson" gang of boys at the
jail because there is not room for them
at the school They broke the window
of a Smoky Row barber shop about a
month ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
Don, Wiahes to Get ono.

Work on the rock pile is becoming irk-
some to w. E. Dom, and this. afternoon
he made application to the board OF
county commissioners for his release.
He offers 10 pay $50 cash and the bal
ance as he is able to make It. He is
working out a fine of 800 and costs,
amounting to $125.6O, over $500 iu all
At 81 per day it will take 2s5 days f2r
him to work himself out of jail No
action was taken on the application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
is BURTON'S NEPHEW.

s. c. 1TcNabb Assaults Samuel Irwin. Who
Forbade Him to Call on His Daughter.
S. c. McNabb, a young man who
works in livery stable, spoiled his trial
for assault today by appearing before
Justice Guy and pleading guilty.
McNabb assaulted Samuel Irwin, who
had forbidden him to visit his daughter.
McNabb is said to be nephew of j.
r. Burton. the Abilene statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Congressman
Blue has been at work with the other
members of the committee on appro-
priations on the pension appropriation
bill during the time which the house has
been meeting and adjourning. 2 He says
the bill is almost ready to present to the
house. 1t will carry an appropriation of
one hundred and forty zone millions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
Mayor FeIIOws Better.

MayopF ellows' condition is somewhat
improved today. He has not yet been
able to leave his house, though he is no
longer confined to his bod. He has had
bad attack of tonsilitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
Postponed Until january 81.

CHICAGO, Jan. THE formal opening
of the Chicago Mineral and Mining
Board. announced for yesterday, has been
put off until January 81, as the quarters
to be occupied are not yet in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

WANTED-A bright boy. over 16 years
old, with at least one years experience in
a printing office Apply at this office
after 1880 this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

Try as on collars. We can make
them look like new. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia W. 8th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
FILLMORE street Lots ForecIosea.

A $1,000 mortgage on lots LAG, 14S, and
100 on Fillmore street was given by
Donald Shelton to the Kansas Loan &
Trust company on Dec. 2, 1899. as trus-
tee for promisory note given to H c.
Flower This was afterward transferred
to John L Barry and he today began
foreclosure proceedings in the district
court. The note was for five years, and
the interest has not been paid since Dec
o 1904
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
ANTITRUST.
The House Adopts the Anti
Trust Resolution.
Why Doesn't Attorney General
Harmon Enforce
THE ANTITRUST LAW
Is the Very Pertinent Question
Asked
BV the Lower HOuSe of CONGRESS-
THE ANTITRUST LAW
By the Lower House of Congress
Today.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE house to-
day adopted the antitrust resolution
The report from the committee on ju-
dietary, calling upon the attorney gen
eral for information as to what steps, if
any, he has taken to enforce the laws of
the United States against trusts, combina-
tions and conspiracies, and what further
legislation, if any. is needed, in his
opinion, to protect the people against
the same, was made by MI. Henderson,
of Iowa. He explained that this was a
substitute for resolution introduced by
Mr.. Hubbard, of Missouri, asking the at
torney general why he had not enforced
the antitrust law, which assumed state
of affairs concerning which the commit
tee had no evidence, SO it was unanimous
ly agreed upon the subject
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Dingley, a resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the secre-
tary of the treasury for Information as
to the amounts received from the lessees
of the Alaskan seal islands
each year from May, 1890, and
from 1868 to 1890 and the number
of skins taken each year; also the cost
of policing the Behring sea and North
Pacific each year since 1890, and the
amounts paid for the support of the ma
tiVes of Alaska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
VICTORY FOR CUDAHY.

Court Decided He Is Not Party to the
Austin w. Wright Failure.
CHICAGO. Jan. fudge Tuley today
awarded a victory to John Cudahy in the
chancery litigation brought by Austin
W. Wright to prove partnership with
Cudahy in the celebrated pork deal of
Septemb Der, 1898.
Wright sought in his bill to prove that
the deals which involved less of
100000 and brought about his failure
were partnership transaction and that
Cudahy was equally liable with him for
the losses.
Judge Tuley holds that the evidence
does not support Wrights claim and he
dsmisses the bill for writ of equity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

MT. Jones OF Arkansas IN the senate
today reported from the finance commit
tee, the free silver substitute for the
house bond bill and gave notice that he
would call it up tomorrow and ask the
senate to consider it,
Mr.. Morrill,, (Rep, Vt.) chairman of
the finance committee notified the senate
that the substitute was opposed "by
every Republican member of the COM
mittee."
The bill went on the calendar.
On MIR. Kyle's motion, bill was passed
amending the existing law SO that the
evidence of the timber claimants can be
taken before the clerk of any court of
record, instead of requiring them as now
to go before the officers of the land Office.
Mr.. Vorhees (Dem., Ind. secured
unanimous consent for the passage of a
resolution authorizing General Casey to
make contracts for the completion of the
new library of congress by stating that if
passed the building would be mpleted
within the time fixed by the act, snd that
about $4,000 wonld be covered back
into the treasury.
San unprecedented thing in the erec-
ton of public buildings" calculated
MIR. Hale (Rep., Me.)
Mr.. Vorhees offered a resolution which
was referred for the purchase of por-
trait of the late Allen G. Thurman, now
hanging in the judiciary committee
room, painted by J. H. Dewitt.
Mr. Elkins (Rep., W. Va.) offered
resolution which was referred to the
finance committee, providing that here
after any conte m plated issue of United
States bonds shall first be advertised for
at least twenty days anu that such bonds
shall be sold to the highest bidder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

The Lady Chorus will meet at Cope
land at 2 p. N. tomorrow, Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07
For Pension~.s sI41 100000.

and the children So per month until 1s
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-07

Everybody takes the JOURNAL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
Football In Africa.

Englshmen are proyerbial for taking
their games with them into whatever
part of the world they go. Golf, as We
know, is played i'll the shadow of the
pyramids and in the very heart Of the
Himalayas, bat football i'll the middle
of darkest Africa is something of an in
novation. Yet football is rapidly be-
coming popular on the shores of Lake
Nyassa, and at Kotakota, which a few
years ago was notorious as the greatest
depot for slaves on the western shore of
the lake, mixed teams of black and
white meet every Saturday with as
much regularity as do our home teams.
though the local chronicler omits to say
whether Rugby or Association has won
the suffrages of TIE Nyassa teams. One
startling feature of the game is that the
black players decline to hamper them
selves with boots and find apparently
no inconvenience in playing with bare
feet. London Cor. Manchester Guard
ian
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
A VALIANT sALvATloNIsT.
Booth-Tucker's HaIleIuiah Battles In In
dia and Elsewhere.

Booth fuckers HaIIeIuiah Battles In In
dia and Elsewhere.
Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker,
who have been appointed to succeed
Commander and Mrs. Darlington Booth
at the head of the Salvation Army in
America, are both interesting persons.
Mrs. Booth Tucker is the second daugh-
ter of General Booth, who is at the head
of the international army Of blood and
fire which is fighting the devil in many
lands.
The new commander for America Is
one of the most talented as we'll as one
of the most remarkable officers in the
whole Army. He was born of English
parents in India As a child he barely
escaped being killed in one of the sepoy
mutinies, but was rescued by faithful
native nurse. He was educated in Eng
land, where he studied law He re-
turned to India in the government serv-
ice, and was promoted until he held the
position of commissioner or assistant
Judge. He had been converted early in
life, and took a great interest in the
work of Christianizing the natives of
India After some attempts at mission
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
HOLES in THE CANVAS.
An Important Discovery Increasing the
Efficacy Of sails.

An Italian sea captain, Clio Batta
Vasallo of Genoa. has II ade very inter-
esting innovation in the use of sails OF
ordinary sailing vessels. He claims that
the force Of wind cannot fully take eff
feet in a sail, since the air in front of it
cannot properly circulate in the inflated
part and remains stationary Immediate
ly in front of part of the sail proper. He
avoids this stagDation of air, as he calls
it, by the application of a number Of
small holes in that part Of the sail where
the depression is deepest when it is fill
ed. These holes are REINFORCED like a
buttonhole, so that they viii not tear ont.
Trials made in various weather have
resulted as follows: With light wind
boat with ordinary sails made 4
knots, while the new sail increased the
speed to 4 knots. In fresh breeze the
respective speeds were and So knots,
and in "a strong wind they were and 10
knots an hour. 1t stands to reason that
the doing away with layer OF air
which cannot escape past the sides of a
sail must increase the efficiency Of the
sailboat Where the wind formerly
struck cushion of air which acted like
a spring mattress, decreasing the actual
pressure of the wind against the canvas,
this current of air now strikes the sail
direct and of course has greater eff
cheney. Vasallo has received much en-
enlargement from practical sailors as
we'll as theoretical scientists -Phila-
delphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
Brevet Rank.

The story is told of soldier of the
Army of the Potomac who had his own
ideas as to his financial value, as well
as the method by which that value could
be realized.
He was white man and was detailed
for service as a teamster III a train
which was driven for the most part by
negroes. The negroes were hired at the
rate of $40 per month, but the white
soldier received no more than his regu-
lar pay of SIG.
He appeared somewhat dissatisfied
with this Arrangement and made an APP
plication to his captain.
q should like, " he said grayely, "to
be appointed negro by brevet, and be
assigned to duty in accordance with my
brevet rank Youth S Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

COMMANDER AND MRS. BooTH-TUCKER.
work on his own hook he thought Of
offering himself to some church as
missionary.
One day in 1881 he found a copy of
The War Cry and learned of the Saliva
ton Army. He was impressed with the
mode of work of the Army, and obtain
ing a leave of absence went TO London,
where he was welcomed by General
Booth. He at once resigned his govern
ment commission and joined the Saliva
tionists, donning the uniform Of
cadet. After working a short time in
London he set ont for India, where he
raised the blood red banner for the first
time. At first be was prosecuted in
Bombay, but he finally adopted the ma
tive dress and went about in the garb OF
a religious mendicant. His success was
great, and the Army has. since grown
wonderfully in India. In 1887 be re-
turned to London and married Miss
Booth. Subsequently he worked in vari-
Gus foreign stations, and in 1894 was
called to London, where he was given
charge of the foreign Office of the in
ternational headquarters, his wife act
ing as his assistant.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
Noah's business.

While teaching a class of girls in a
school recently, the master asked the
following question:
"What was Noah supposed to be do
ing when the animals were going into
the ark?'
He received several answers. AT last
little girl pnt up her hand.
'.Well. be said, "what do you say?"
"Taking the tickets, sir. - Buffalo
Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
Blood Poisoned
A Running Sore on the Ankle
Yields TO the Purifying Pow
ers OF Hoods SarsaparIIla.
"Iwant to tell what Hoods Sarsapa-
Eilla has done for me. I am an old sea

trader, some years
since retired, 70 years
of age. A little sore
broke out on my an
kle, and after sons
effort to cure IL, grew
considerably worse.
Home doctors failed
and different nedi.
cines and ointments
did not give me any
help. / endured un-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
Yale students Like "Lorna DOone."

Yale students taking the modern novel
course have expressed their opinion that
Lorna Doone" is the finest modern
novel they hahe read during the course.
This novel got 40 votes. "A Gentle
man of France" came next, with only
45 votes. Howells' "A Modern In
stance" and StevensoD's Treasure Is
land came next in order of preference.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

Virginia is becoming important as
manufacturing state. having 90, 59l
manufacturing hands, who make prod
net valued at $SS, 1868, 824.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

.-.-,.-r.5- C.s,9ria every day for children
&. suffering lron constipation, with
.i,r .seg cham I receive from any other
s-t.nstsn Of drugs
Or o MORGAN South Amboy, y. J.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

81 would die for you'll passionately
exclaimed the rich old sutton, and the
practical girl calmly asked him, How
soon?"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

been 4 puhlc lecturer aud organizer FOR
the Good Templais. Then she joined
the ranks Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union. She was at once
asked 10 start out on globe circling
trip in the interests of the union. and
she accepted Her experiences were
varied, but she was generally successful
She visited many strange lands, and ey
erywhere she went she induced people
to sign the pledge and wear the white
ribbon.
She planted unions in the Sandwich
Islands, in Japan. in the islands OF Aus
tralasia and even in Iceland. She plead
ed with the Russians 20 give up their
vodka and tried TO induce the Chinese 10
give up opium smoking She met POI
tentates of many peoples and pinned her
white ribbon on coats Of many colors.
She hobnohbed with the king of Siam,
and in India rajah gave her an ele-
phant, for which she had not the slight
est use. In Africa she was the guest of
Olive Schreiner, who wrote 1.-THE Story
of an African Farm, " had an interview
with Cecil Rhodes and was received by
President Kruger of the South African
Republic, who told her that he had no
use for women. She visited Turkey, and,
although she could not form a union
among the ladies of the imperial harem,
she interested them very much. In China
she formed a national Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union.
Her greatest success, however, was in
Australia and the neighboring islands.
She held big meetings in Melbourne.
Victoria apd other cities, and at con-
vention in Sydney sine was elected presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union of Australasia. In all she
travelled more than 10000 miles and
formed over 100 unions. Miss Acker-
man was born in Boston on July a, in
1860, and is genuine American.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07

.-..r.- n cr-t5ria is 50 universal and its
100. wen known that Il seems a work
l-...-.,5gat.a TO endorse it. Few arc the
..-.... GmG.es who De not keep castoria
afa .a.y rsalf'
..er,. N.aryv. y ? New York City.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-07
CastOria.

,.,ori. B., on excellent medicine for
u.hcr, have repeatedly told me
,..l effect upon their children"
10. o.. e.. OsoOOD Lowell, Mass.