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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
HUNG TO A TREE.
One More Kentucky Negro is Han
died by Lynchers-

Owensboro. KY, Dec. 26--Alfred Holt.
eolored. alias Alexander. the murderer
of Police officer a. White. was taken
from jail by a mob at 2-30 o'clock this
morning and hanged to a tree in the
courthouse yard. The Iynching was
the most orderly, perhaps. ever con-
Quoted in the state and few persons
save those having business on the pub
lie square at the time knew anything
of it.
About 2.l5 o'clock two men knocked
at the Jail doors, and in response to a
question from Deputy Jailer John Ash
by. Jr., who demanded who had knock
ed, said they had a prisoner they
wished TO lock up for saIe keeping
Thus thrown off his guard, young Ashby
opened the door only to face two big
ravolvers. He was Overpo owered be
fore he could utter q cry, and the keys
were taken from him.
Pleading for his life, Holt was taken
out of the Jail through the courthouse
yard to the east side facing the Rudd
House. He was given ample time to
pray, when a rope was placed around
his neck. At the word of command
he was swung high in the air and in
ten minutes was dead. lie mad stran-
gled TO death.
When the mob had made sure that
their work was complete. they mount
ed their horses in neighb0rilg streets
and alleys and left town as quietly as
mob talk at first, it was generally ac-
cepted that after such damaging evi-
dence had been brought against Holt
the law would be allowed to take its
course The mobs coming was conse-
quanty entirely unexpected this morn
ing.
Holt's crime was committed on the
morning of November 4 last, after the
election. officer White was killed wife
his own pistol, which was taken from
his pocket by a negro named George
Basket, and handed to Holt Holt es-
capped, but was captured shortly after
at Louisville. three weeks ago. His
trial was begun early this week. and
the commonwealth rested on Thursday
after producing conclusive evidence of
The negrO's guilt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
SUGAR TRUST CONTROLS.
It Now Owns Almost All the Stock Of
Woolson Spice Company.

Toledo, o. Dec. 26=Havemeyer'
agent secured $40 shares of Woolson
Spice company's stock today for 500 600
which leaves only so shares These are
held by Spence Acklin one of the origi-
nal projectors of the company. who has
all along been adverse to the deal. The
price paid makes a total investment by
the sugar trust of 81 9O5.00O for the ] 74O
shares it has secured. The WOolsOn has
been one of the most remarkable diVi-
dend-paying properties in this part of
the country. 1t was organized in 1882
with S52,0 600, and not another penny has
been added. Since then it has paid
S910 900, making an annual dividend of
25 per cent. The straight book value OF
the stock when the trust laid siege to it
was 81. 726 COO Twelve new roasters are
being placed in position. which VIII give
the plant a capacity of 1,400 600 bags a
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
a NEW JERSEY PAsTIME
Hanging WeyIer in Emgy.


New York, Dec 23-GeneraI Wevler
was hung in effigy in two New Jersey
towns last night, citizens of Cape May
and New Brunswick celebrating Christ
mas by demonstrating in favor OF Gu
ban liberty.
AT Cape May the Rifles. an independ-
ent company, sent a squad of men to
participate in the affair. A big crowd
was present. From a wire stretched
across one of the PRINCIPAL streets an
hung out and suspended over the mid
die of the road. The effigy was care
fully gotten up to resemble the Spanish
commander in Cuba and the clothing
was fashioned after the field uniform
of q Spanish general
The crowd cheered when the effigy
was drawn into position and a Cuban
flag was unfurled amid an enthusiastic
demonstration. Then detail Of the
Rifles filed out and fired a VOlley at
the suspended figure. Lieutenant
Bailey commanded the detail Cap
tain Miller of the company was present
but was not in uniform and took no
part in the affair
The figure remained hanging until an
early hour this morning, when it was
set on fire and burned, while the crowd
wildly cheered. Cape May is full of
Cuban sympathizers. Several men have
gone from there to fight in the Cuban
army Nearly all of these men were
New Jersey militiamen.
Suspended from a flag pole extending
from q window in the New Brunswick
pOstoffice building an efiigy OF General
Weyler hung all day The figure of the
Spanish general was designed by mem
bers of q camp of Sons of Veterans.
who took this method to show their
sympathy with the Cubans-
A great crowd gathered and heartily
aDplauded the vigorous utteranees of
those who took occasion to denounce
Spain and the SpaniardS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
RIVERA Has 5000 MEN
Says President Palma of the Cuban
Jnnta.

New York Dec. 26.-At the headquar-
tels of the Cuban Junta today General
Estrada Palma and his secretaries
were kept busy answering questions as
to the disposition of the patriot forces
in Cuba and denying reports that Gen.
Maceo's death was but the beginning of
the end of the war
In talking of affairs General Palma
stated that the Cuban army was now
a IS strong in point of numbers and en-
thusiasm as it ever had been and that
the Cubans have full faith in Gen. Ri
vera, who has succeeded Maceo in com
mand- The Cuban forces in the pro-
vince of Pinar del Rio. he said. are en-
camped on the mountain tops and could
afford to laugh at Cen Weyler's decla-
ration that he would soon dislodge and
scatter them and wind UD the war.
Gen Rivera" said Gen. Palma, has
5000 armed men under him at present
and with provisions enough to last for
six months in his mountain stronghold
1t is simply idle for Gen Weyler to
make such sweeping declarations. There
has been and there will be no general
laying down of arms on the part of the
Cubans. such as has been reported. As
for DR.. Zertucha's charges that MaceO
was driven to death by despair by rea-
son OF non-support it is simply infam-
Gus and unworthy OF contradiction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
THE QUEENS CHRISTMAS.
A Roast of Beef a Boar's Head and
Woodcock Pie are Among the
Eatables

London. Dec. 26.-The queens Christ
mas was celebrated very quietly at Os-
borne the death of Prince Henry of
Battenberg having made all usual fes-
tiVities unseemly.
The traditional custom. however. of
the table were uninterfered with and
the usual presents We're given The
royal roast Of beef. which is the primcf-
cut from a Devon OK which was fatten-
ed on her majesty's Flemish farm in
Windsor Great park.
The joint was roasted at Windsor
and was sent to Osborne Christmas eve
along with a boar's head ana woodcock
pie. They all duly appeared on a side
board yesterday Her majesty received
from her grandson, Emperor William of
Germany, as usual, a genuine hure de
sanglier from the famous royal pre-
serves at Spring, Hanover. and from
the Duke Of Ceburng besides a quantity
Of German cakes and sweetmeats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
GLADsTONE,s BOOKS.
he Has Purchased 5000 in His
Time-He Tells Of Them

London. Dee 26.-AIr Gladstone in a
letter just published on the subject Of
book collectors says. I'D have been q
purchaser in my time of about $4,000
books. A book collector ought to pos
sess six quaIfications-a appetite, ,leis-
ure, wealth. knowledge, discrimination
and perseverance. OF these I have only
the hrst two. and the last is restricted
as my visual power seriously disables
it. Speaking generally. 4 have retired
from the list OF purchasers and am
gradually transferring the bulk of my
library to an institution, St Daniels
HaWardeu-
The book longest in my possession
is Sacred Dreams presented to me BY
the auth0ress, Hannah More, inscribed
as you have just come into the world
and am just going out Of it. allow me
etc
The British museum has obtained an
important papyrus manuscript of the
nrst century B. c. 1t was found in
Egypt and contains lost odes of the
Lyric poet. Bacchylides. the eonten-
pcrary of Pindar. The manuscript is
finely written but is much mutmated.
Fifteen to twenty poems are inIaid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
That Attempted Train Wreck.

Chief Detective ]. J. Kinney of the
Santa Fe discredits the report that an
attempt was made to wreck the south
bound Panhandle express on the San
ia Fe near Garnet, Kan, Thursday
morning. although a telegram received
from the sheriff of Anderson county to-
dav states that it is believed that such
an attempt was made The report was
to the effect that a tie had been fasten-
ed across the track on a high embank-
ment for the purpose of ditching the
train Mr. Kinney says that train rob
bers would not depend on a single tie
on the track to wreck the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

Washington, Dec. 26--An interesting
item in the last publication of The
Naval Intelligence is the statement of
the naval construction that the Spanish
government has i'm hand 1t appears
that orders have been given to a big
Italian firm near Genoa to build i'm
mediateIy an armOred cruiser which
viii be named the Pedro Aragon. Only
fifteen months are allowed for the con
strnction of the Aragon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
PAPER TRUST ASSURED.
A Com bination of Manufacturers o.
Newspaper Paper is Certain.

New York, Dec. 26.-The Evening Post
says:
A delegation Of Wisconsin paper man
ufacturers headed by J. A. kimberly,
have beer in this city for several
days past comforting with representa-
tives of eastern manufacturers of white
paper used by newspapers with a view
to entering the pool now forming. 1t is
believed that the most prominent firms
Of the west viii agree to the proposed
combination. Allotment and percentage
are the main questions.
Although most of the manufacturers
are identified with the production of
other lines of paper. it is stated posi-
lively that the negotiations now pend
ing concern the newspaper grade only
and have nothing to do with the manu-
featuring of other kinds
The work of organization has been
systematized by q series Of committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
PASTEUR'S REMAINS.
They are Removed From Notre Dame
to the Pasteur Institute.

Paris, Dec. 26-The remains of Prof.
Pasteur, who died September 2s. 1895.
were removed today from the cathedral
of Notre Dame to the Pasteur institute
where they We're received by a gather
ing of distinguished men including Pre-
mier Meline Nm Rambaud and Bris-
son and several well known men from
Great Britain. President Faure and
Gen Billot. the minister of war were
represented at the ceremony. Speeches
were made at the crypt of the institute
by M Ram baud. NJ BOdin. president of
the municipal council of Paris and DR.
Evans. Dr. Rice DuckWorth ana Others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
JOINS CLEARING HOUSE.
The Sub Treasury at St Louis Be
comes a Member OF the Association

St. Louis. Dec. 26.-The sub-treasury Of
the United States in this city viii become
a member of the St Louis Clearing House
associa ton on January .. 1897. Sub-treas-
urer George Small received today from
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle. Lett
ter approving Of contract with the
Clearing House association
The entrance of the sub-treasury into
the Clearing House association is an im-
portant event For years the bankers OF
St. Louis have been labOring with the
government to bring about what they
have just accomplished
Only one suD-treasury belongs to a clear
ing house association and hat is the one
in New York The Importance of the adj
mission of the St Louis sub-treasury 10
the Clearing House association viii be
understood when fl is stated that in the
past year Ss3 900 600 in actual money has
passed from the vaults of the sub-treas-
INV TO the banks and vice Nersa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

Washington, Dec. 26.-After seven
years service in Washington as the
representative of his government, Mr..
Alfred lie Ghoit. the Belgian minister.
has been transferred to St Petersbure-
Today he presented his formal letter
of recall to President Cleveland and
expressed the regret he felt at being
obliged to surrender the ties which
have bound him to America. The pres
ident RESPONDED in suita bic terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

VIM. Morrisey. at present roadmaster
of the "cut off, line OF the Santa F'e,
has been appointed to succeed AIr. r..
J. Parker as r0admaster of the main
line from Kansas City TO Usage City.
w. J. Leatherberry, now foreman of the
Emporia yards of the Santa Fe, viii
succeed Mr. AIorrisey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
MISS WILLARD ILL.
Her Condition Said by Her Physician
to be Serious

Warsaw. N Y, Dec. 26.-Dr. Green.
the physician in attendance on Miss
Frances E. Willard at the CASTLE san
itarium, declares that although her
condition at present is serious he is
sanguine that she win be fully restored
eventually, but she VIII have to remain
at the sanitarium some months for
treatment
All of Miss Willard's engagements.
including her California speaking trip.
where she was expected to be about
February I, have been Cancelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
TO ILLUMINATE CAPITOL.
It is Desired to Have Government
Buildings Illuminated During
Inauguration.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Chairman Bell
is desirous of having all the public
buildings Illuminated during inaugura-
ton time, as one of the great features
of the display to be made He is en-
deavOring to secure the cooperation of
the government authorities, to carry
out his idea
1T is probable that when the finance
committee meets Monday night it viii
be found that the guarantee funds suF-
scribed toward the Inauguration cere-
monies expenses viii reach $50 600. or
$4,000 more than required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
ONE MORE NICE SUNDAY.
Officer Jennings Says Tomorrow Will
Be Fair and Sunny.

If the prediction of the weather bureau
is correct, tomorrow viii be a pleasant
sunday At o clock this afternoon the
thermometer registered 43 degrees which
IS not at all q bad temperature for De-
cemberi and the prediction states that il
VIII be warmer than this a the same
time tomorrow afternoon Fair weather
eohlgn nj ana Sunday with warmer weather
tomorrow is the prediction.
Mr. Jennings announces today that yes
terday was two degrees warmer than the
average Kansas Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
Negro Boy Ii Danger of a 1Tob.

Paris, Ky, Dec 26.-Johnson Hove.
the 15-year-old negro boy who fatally
on Christmas eve. when the officer at
tempted to arrest him, was brought
here last night for safe keeping The
negrO's garments show seven bullet
holes inflicted by the wounded police
man, who fred while he was on the
ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
NEGRO CHILD OUTRAGED.
This Time a Negro Takes a Victim of
His Own Race.

St Louis. Dec. 26.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Jefferson City, Mo,
says: The Il year old child of Edward
Gaines, a negro of this place. was
found outraged and murdered in the
back yard of Stampfis' undertaking
establishment this morning. The body
was horribly mutilated- TObe Lanahan,
a half witted negro, who has been work
ing for Stampfiis. has been arrested on
SUSPICION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
So Fe Raeelvership.

The attorneys on both sides in the Santa
F'e receivership ease received Information
from Judge Myers today to the effect that
the district court of jefferson county
would convene at Oskaloosa- Monday. and
the decision in the receivership case be-
in all probability, handed down,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

New York. Dec. 26.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Reserve, increase 81 035. .175. loans increase
S657 300. specie, decrease Sls3 500, legal ten-
der increase S20s0 900: deposits. increase
81 O47 200. circulation decrease $37. 100. The
banks now hold S34. .309. 600 in excess of the
reouirements of The 3 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
JANE EHADING'S NEW PLAY.
James Gordon Bennett Personally Su-
nervises q Realistic Yacht Scene.

Paris. Dec. .26.-s'JTne Idylle Tragiuue'
a four act play from Paul Bourgeois
novel. was produced at the Gymnase
last night before q brilliant audience.
consisting of a large American element.
THE ulav was applauded heartily from
the beginning to end
Nine. Jane Hading's acting was su-
uerb and the costumes and scenery
were exceedingly good James Gordon
Bennett personally supervised the real
lztic oneninE Eacht seene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
BRYAN TIRES OF LECTURES
He May ASK to be Released From His
Contract

Cincinnati Dec. 26--William J. Bryan
stopped here an hour on his way through
this morning While saying that his
lecture tour was a success. it is under
stood that ne does not look with favor
on his lecture engagement and may ask
to be released He remarked to a close
friend that he had made a mistake in
undertaking to deliver a series Of non
partisan lectures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

Another destitute woman affected with
an incurable disease was admitted to the
Salvation Army hospital today She is
Mrs John Rye widow of . years and
her complaint is dropsy. Mrs. Rye has
been i'll since last February. and since
that time has been living on charity She
ployed by DR. H. w ROby until his death
two wears a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
Govern or,s Raoeption.

The committee appointed to make ar
rangements for the reception to be ten-
dered the officers of the new state admin
istration are requested to meet at the
Populist league rooms next Monday even
ing at 1880 O'Clock Final arrangements
will be completed at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
QUEEN LII In BOSTON.
She Goes at once to the Parker House

9Ia --17 u ~ - - :
Boston. Dec 26.-Ex- Queen IiliOuk-
aIanf OF Hawaii arrived from New York
today and was met at the park sta
tion by William Lee of the publishing
firm Of Lee & Shepard, together with
greetings the party were driven to the
Parker house. where the ex-queen viii
have a spacious suite during her stay
in this city. No definite plans have yet
been made for her entertainment while
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
Fighting in Rechuanaland.

Cape Town, Dec. 26.-The native up
rising on the Tomiges reserve in Bech-
uanaland is developing serious proper
tons A parley has been refused. fight
ing has occurred and the British have
been obliged to wait for reinforeements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26

Gen. Palma said that he had heard
nothing definite about the reported ad-
venture of the Three Friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-26
Warren N. Crosby.

The demonstratOr with Electric Cloth
viii be at our store December 26 to
January ?, 1897.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-22
FREE HOME TREATMENT
DR.. Hartman's Cure for Chronic Catarrh-
A Generous Offer.

In view of the great multitude Of peo-
pie suffering from some form of chronic
catarrh, and yet unable TO find any cure
Dr. Hartman, the well-known eastern
physician and surgeon, has announced
his willingness TO direct the treatment
Of as many cases of catarrh as make ap-
plication to him during the next two
months without charge. The treatment
will be conducted by correspondence. The
doctor will prescribe ali medicines, appli-
cations, hygenic and dietary regulations
necessary 10 complete cure. The medi-
cines prescribed can be obtained at ali
drug stores. Any person can become a
regular patient by sending age, condition
Of life history and symptoms OF disease
and treatment previously received. All
correspondence VIII be held strictly con-
fidentiai No testimonials OF cures will
be given TO the public except by the ex-
press wish OF the patient.
AS is well-known, Dr. Hartman Is the
president of the Surgical Hotel, an insti-
tuition which has a department devoted
exclusively to the treatment of catarrhal
diseases. The principal remedy he relies
upon in such cases Is Pe-ru-na, which
every person should have who has any
catarrhal affection. Those wishing 70
become patients should address DR.. 5. 3.
Hartman. Columbus, Ohio.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing com
pany, OF Columbus, Ohio, are sending free
TO any person writing for IL a 64-pag-
pamphlet devoted exclusively % the treat
ment OF catarrh, written by DR.. Hart
man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-22
INHERITANCE TAX LAW.
Judge Carter of Chicago Decides the ILL.,
noIs Statute Unconstitutional.

Chicago. Nov. 21,-Judge Carter of the
county court. has decided that the in
heritance tax law passed by the last
Illinois legislature is unconstitutional.
The decision was rendered in the estate
Of the late John Is. Drake. proprietor OF
the Grand Pacific hotel. Judge Carter
held that the law is in conflict With the
constitution, because il makes classifi-
cation Of inheTitancsS which is not uni
form. II the decision Of Judge Carter IS
upheld by the supreme court. il will de-
2Tive the county OF al least $500 zoo this
year and a steadily increasing annual
revenue that would have amounted in
less than a decade beyond 81 co. ao Be-
tween $50. eo0, 0l0 and $40 600 600 worth of
estates have been awaiting in the pro-
bate court IF ths county this decision OF
judge Carriers