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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

The EmpOria Republican publishes a
scheme for an association OF Kansas
capitalists to take care of Kansas
mortgages which eastern money lend
ers are disposed to forecIose In a re-
cent issue the Republican says:
The hubbub raised by eastern news
papers over the result of the election in
Kansas-the threat to withdraw east
ern capital and to foreclose mortgages
in short the declaration to ruin Kansas
by any and all means, if possible, led
us q few days ago TO suggest IN the
editorial columns of the Republican
that an association of a number Of kan
sas capitalists be formed for the pur-
pose of furnishing home capital to
take the place of such eastern capital
as might be withdrawn. If this shall
not be done, we are informed that
heavy capitalists of Colorado will form
such an association to help Kansas in
her struggle with the east and Will put
$50 600 up to take the place of the
eastern capital that may be with
drawn
There never was a better time for
loans than in Kansas at this time
There never was a better time for in
vestments than at this time. We vel
come capital from whatever direction
it may come"
The plan to form such an association
or the report that Colorado people are
contemplating helping Kansas out does
not meet with much belief among To
peka capitalists.
Major Sims of the First National
bank and John r. Mulvane of the Bank
of Topeka laughed when they were
shown the clipping. They refused to
say anything for publication except
that they considered both schemes Wis
iOnary.
Major Sims said that he did not be-
Ieve eastern people would be in a
hurry to f0reclose Kansas mortgages
as long as the interest and taxes are
paid
P L Bonebrake of the Central Ma
tiOnal read the clipping carefully and
then made the following statement con
corning it:
4 do not think the plan a feasible
one Our people now have their money
invested in farms. lands, merchandise,
mills. banking and other classes Of
business. To take care OF mortgages
and bonds coming due would require
millions of dollars. We do not have the
idle capital.
As to Colorado furnishing the capt
tai we would of course welcome the
proposed scheme. But this is not prob
able. The boom caught the cities of
Colorado worse than Kansas. Denver,
for instance, is much worse off than
Topeka
In my opinion we win have to 'bide
our time push the corn, wheat cat
tie hog and fruit capacities Of our
state.
when our friends can get over their
scare and realize that we are as hon
est as people in other states, they viii
come to us
There are better openings to in
vest in Kansas than ever before; hcti-
tiOus values are gone and capital can
be placed upon a safe and true ba-
sis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
WORK FOR THEY. M. ca.
Meeting of Business Men Held
at Y. NJ. e. A. Rooms
To Hear Report on Condition Of
the Association.
Luncheon Served Association Shown
to be in Better Financial Condi-
ton Than Formerly, but
Needs Help.

A business mems meeting in the in
terest of the Topeka Y M. G. A was
held last night al the association rooms
There We're about 70 present among
whom We're:
Charles Adams. E. H Anderson. C.
J. Brown. z. w Benedict, G. NJ. Chase,
Harold Il. Chase, e. H. Crosby w E.
Curry. Z. J. Gully w. H Davis, Thos-
Doran, ID. Fl. Forbes, f. H. Foster, F.
S. Davis, 6. G. Gage A. A. GODDARD
William Green, M c. Holman, Dell
Keizer T. S. Lyon. j. e. Moon, M.
Mohler, n. c. Mcfarland. S c.. Miller,
Or. J. c. McCIntOck, William Macfer-
ran d. c. Nellis, G. M. Noble, Z. NJ.
Newland, w. A. Neiswanger, e. W.
Poindexter, 0. d. Skinner Major VIM
Simms. Ed Scott, J. L. Shella barger, Dr.
A. S. Thompson. w NJ Welcome, l. W
Wilson. f Wilder, L. H. WOrthington,
r. E Valentine. H Hackney, F. Bacon,
James A. Troutman, J. B. Larimer, S
S. OFT, H c. Bowman, J. p Davis, C.
H. Morrison. Jesse Shaw, w NJ CrOs-
bv. F o. Popenoe. w. G. Boone. c. W.
Douglass. J. w. Going, Judge Handy,
William Henderson. J. W. F. Hughes,
A. H. Horton. c. L. Holman
Addresses We're made by Judge A. H.
Horton, S. S OFT, J. b. Larimer, Ed
ward Wilder, James A. Troutman, and
Assistant Attorney General A. A Cod
ard Mr.. S. S. OFT presided at the
meeting and set forth the object of the
meeting a s follows
This meeting is to acquaint you with
the facts. and TO interest you in the re
suits Of this work, and enlist your CO
operation in word and deed.
An old debt of over So 600 hangs over
US and few years ago pressed so hard
that it became a question whether the
assoeiat ton should dissolve and leave its
debt unpaid. and its name dishOnored,
or whether an endeavor should be made
to prol0ng it's existence and re-estabiish
its good name.
"A number Of devoted men met in
consultation and prayer, and the path
OF duty as revealed to them was to up
hold the organization New quarters
had to be secured, whichmeant extraor-
binary expenses, but with faith in God
ana in their fellow men, they went
ahead secured the present quarters, and
fitted them up at a cost of about So $50,
and began their occupancy about two
and one-half years ago. The current
expenses have been largely met. and
the cost Of fitting UP the new quarters
all paid excepting about $500, for which
a note is outstanding
Some of our citizens have done mob
~, subscribing from S25 to $780, on the
condition that all the debts Of the as
siciation shall be liquidated before Jan
uary, 1897.
I believe the association viii be
largely self sustaining when once out of
6ebt, and the large subscriptions from
business men, which it has heretofore
needed, can be made smaller, and
finally will not be required a t all AS
you know, it is quite impossible for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
RELIGION AND MEDICINE.
Witty Things Said at the Medical
College Reception Last Night.

The reception rendered the students
of the Kansas Medical college by the
ladies of the First Baptist church at
the church last night was an enjoyable
affair The reception lasted from to
g o'clock. after which the following pro-
gramme was carried out.
J. Instrumental Duet-hrs. Campbell
and Mrs. Meredith.
. Address of WelcDme-DeacOn Shaw
3. SOlO-Mrs. r. 3. Meredith.
4. The Family observation-disclosures
Governor Troutman-
3. Recitation-NIrs. Fred Slater.
6. SOlO-Ar Frank Anderson.
T. The Medical Profession and the
Church-Dr. J. z. Ninney.
8. Talk by the PastOr-ReV. Nj Thorn
as.
In telling what he knew of the family
physician in particular and physicians
regular and irregular. in general, Lieu
tenant Governor TrOutman said;
The average man cannot tell a good
physician from a poor one. Hundreds of
quacks wear as good clothes as a Bap-
fist preacher, and clothes are often ia
ken as a sign of the quality of the man.
In the medical profession, as in my pro-
fessiOn and as i'm all other professions,
You very often find $40 harness on
so horse
I'm my profession we have a court of
appeals to appeal our cases to when
mistakes have been made in the lower
courts The mistakes of the medical
profession are hidden forever in the
epulcher-unIess some medical stu
dents rob the gravesr'
In speaking of the Medical PROBES
sion and the Church" DR.. Minney said
that in his opinion nature destined the
church and the medical profession to go
through the world hand in hand but
that years ago an IMAGINARY chasm had
been created, and that each succeeding
year seemed to widen the chasm and
separate the two farther apart To show
that centuries ago the church and the
medical profession We're two in one
Dr. Minney quoted passages from scrip
ture which clearly demonstrated that
Moses and Solomon and other patriarchs
OF Israel were well acquainted with con-
ragious diseases, disinfection, quaran-
tine, etc
In closing DR.. AIinney said:
am indeed grateful to this church
Ior the Kindness 1T has shown the stu
dents Of the Kansas Medical college.
believe that if occasions like this were
more common, it would tend to bring
vs. together and bind us in unison and
that greater good would be ACCOMPLISH
ed
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WILLyGO TO EUROPE.
Governor and Mrs. Morrill, to Spend
Six Months Abroad.

When Governor E. N Morrill, goes out
of office he and Mrs Morrill, win take a
trip to Europe They probably VIII be
abroad six months. Mrs. Morrill, has not
been in good health for some time and
her physicians recommend a change Up
on their return Governor Morrill, viii
look after his bank at Hiawatha-
Il shall not give up politics entirely. -
Governor Morrill, said, 'but I probably
Will never be a candidate for another Of
flee. The people of Kansas have con-
ferred many honors upon me and I am
grateful AS a public official I have tried
to do my duty.
ut would be impossible for me to stay
out of politics. I have participated in 50
many campaigns that 1 have grown to
enjoy this sort of work, or play. as you
choose to call it. / expect TO maintain a
lively interest in public affairs. and help
out my party whenever called upon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
is GREATEST OF ALL.
The Finest Spectacular Show
Ever Seen In Topeka,
Not Excepting the Wonders of
Fanny DavenpOrt's Cleopatra
Is Palmer Cox's Brownies Which
Win be Here Monday-over
100 People on the Stage
at Once.

In the production of the Palmer Cox
Brownies at the Grand Monday night
Topeka will doubtless see a splendid
spectacle. Mr.. Douglas, who repre-
sents it, says OF the production in To-
peka.
There have never been such splendid
scenic effects, fascinating ballets, and
novel specialties in any previous pro-
ductiOn brought here as will be found
IN C. B. Jefferson, KlaW & Erlanger's
magnificent extravaganza, Palmer
Cox's Brownies" which viii be wit
messed at the Grand Opera House on
Monday night next
From the rise of the curtain till its
fail on the gorgeous transformation.
Dawn in BrOWnieland," the spectacle
viii be constant succession of daz-
zling surprises. A thrilling storm and
shlp-Wreck at sea an earthquake and
a volcano, and the instant destruction
of a mighty palace viii be so marvel
ously presented as to fairly take the
spectators breath away Twelve scenes
IN All, comprising = hanging pieces,
viii be shown, and. in order to handle
all the massive scenery, properties,
mechanical and electrical effects. a
stage force of 40 men will be required
for this production. THE Brownies
Will be presented here exactly as it ran
for $50 nights in New York, with the
sensational flying ballet that is danced
ia mld-air, the troupe of beautiful
Oriental dancing girls the wonderful
man band, the phenomenal musical
eccentriques Newhouse and Waffle and
all the other remarkable features of
the metropolitan production. over 100
people Will be in the cast and the COM
pany Will We same that appeared in
New York The sale of seats for the
attraction opens Friday morning, s
o'clock sharp, at Shows drug store.
The annual engagement of Sol Smith
Russell has been for years one Of the
events that call out not only the regu-
lar theater goers but others. who pay
rare and periodical visits to the thea
ter.
Mr. Russell and his company will be
seen here in a new comedy by Martha
Morton entitled, "A Bachelors RO-
nance" Saturday night
1t is described as being original. wit
ty and natural In it Mr.. Russell has
a role which will enable him to set
forth his abilities as q comedian who
can introduce little touches of pathOs
with good effect
1t is claimed that the mountings and
stage settings for the new play are
something very superior. The seats
go on sale tomorrow morning at
o'clock
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INDIA FAMINE OUTLOOK.
The Prospect for Food is Now Much
Brighter.

London. Dec "A Times dispatch
from Calcutta says: 1t was thought
in some quarters the VicerOy's recent
speeches betrayed an unWarranted OPP
timism regarding the famine outlook
but the impression is growing that he
was right Indications exist of the
formation of another cold weather
storm in Baluchistan- If this moves
eastward. as usually happens, further
rain may fall in the punjah and in the
northwestern provinces. Clearly prices
have begun to fail in most of the prov
inces. though they are still much above
the normal
Agricultural operations in Madras
and Bombay are proceeding actively
the rainfall having been abundant irB
nearly all districts and the difficulty of
obtaining fodder for pillow cattle has
quite disappeared in these presiden-
cies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
BIG PAPER TRUST.
It Will Raise the Price of White Pa
per for Newspapers.


New York. Dec. "A scheme to tax
00O. coo per annum is to receive its fin
combination of all the big mills of the
country for making paper for newspa-
pers viii be formed.
Last year this scheme was tried in
another shape and failed of one of its
purposes.
papers in the United States is 800 tons
a day. The new trust viii control more
than IL 800 tons Of the entire production
No one viii be able to buy direct from
a trust mill after the agreement is sign
ed One man viii do all the selling for
the men behind the scheme. There Will
be no such thing as competition at least
that is what tine trust fondly hopes
The high chief salesman selected is
VIM B. Dillon. now manager of sales
for the Glens Falls IN. YD Paper COM
pany- He viii have headquarters in
New York city His right hand man
viii be J. C. Brocklebank. manager OF
with Chicago office who will repre-
sent the central office in the west. The
mill owners Will set the price and Mr.
Dillon VIII sell
Paper is now . cents a pound. The
trust wants TO make the earnings of the
various plants earned under open com
petition.
The new price viii be 21z cents per
pound This is = cent pound increase
or $40 ton, which means an additional
earning Of $4,000, 600 per annum OF
Whole output OF the country and counts
on buying out or driving out the mills
now on the outside whose product is
less than 500 tons a day.
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PEOPLE BLOWN OUT DOORS.
Five People in a House Shattered by
Explosion None Hurt

Moundsville. w Va. Dec. "A nat
ural gas explosion here last night fol-
lowed by fire. totally destroyed the So
600 dwelling of Mr.. V. A. Weaver. The
sensational feature was the fact that.
though five persons We're in the house
when its roof was lifted in the air and its
four walls were blown down. all escaped
with slight injuries. Mrs. Weaver, her
6-months-old baby and 4-year-old son
were thrown from a second story window
into the front yard with no harm to the
baby. The servant girl at the back
kitchen door was blown across a lot and
the plumber whose carelessness caused
the explosion came Off with a few
scratches
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no CUT WAGEs JAN
Fowler and Sons Packing Company
to Make Reduction

Kansas City, Dec. 2.-Some Of the
employees of the big packing plant of
George Fowler, Sons < CO. viii have
the new year ushered i'm with 10 per
cent cut in their salaries-J ust how gen
eraI this reduction viii be can not be
ascertained. officers Of the company
admit that the cut viii be made but
say it viii affect only the high-salaried
men. and that the WOrkmen in the plant
proper will not be mOlested. They de-
cline to state the number of men who
win come under the provisions OF the
For several days rumors have been
ahoat at ~the packing house that
wages would be reduced on the first of
the year. First reports had it that the
cut would be general; then it was nOised
about that it would affect only those
who received $50 a month or more.
Uriah S. EppersOn. manager of the
plant. was questioned regarding the ru-
mOrs last night. 1T is true" he said
that some of our employees viii have a
10 per cent reduction, to take effect Jan
uary i. 1t IS not true, however, that the
cut viii be general 1t applies only to
some of the Office force, foremen and
officers of the COMPANY The labOrers
in the plant proper will not be affected
by it, All who receive over $50 viii not
have their salaries cut; only a part Of
them.
How many men viii be included in
II would rather not say anything
more than it viii not effect the common
How many men are employed in
the plant now 2"
I'VE are working about 500 but if
business keeps on as it has we shall be
compelled to take on 200 or 800 more. We
received $500 hogs today and it requires
more men than we have got at present
to dispose of them
Il wish you would say" Mr.. FppersOn
continued. that the cut is not general
1t is made to do away with certain inc
qualities and put the force on a more
eouita BILE footing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

members of the board to spare as much
time from their business as would be
required to visit the men of Topeka
and solicit this 81 500 and your advice
and cooperation viii largely reduce this
necessity
The board viii be appreciative OF
any suggestion which VIII lead the as
sOcfati0n into a broad, clear, and more
useful field and I heartily invite you
to participate in the discussion Of this
subject. and earnestly solicit your adj
vice and cooperation
A lunch was served the business men
early in the evening by the directors of
the Y NJ c. A. and a general good time
was had Mr.. OFT had a photograph
with him with which he entertained
the audience at various times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
HUGH METEOR SHOT BY.
Steamer WilIkommen Sees a Large
Star Which Falls Kissing INTO
the Sea

New York, Dec. 2.-The German oil
tank steamer WillkOmmen, which arr
rived today from Danzig. bringing 5000
bags Of beet sugar, reports that shortly
after midnight on the 18th a huge me-
teOr shot across the sky from southeast
to northwest and plunged Kissing into
the sea some distance ahead Of the
Willkommen Almost Immediately aft
erWards a huge sea like a tidal wave
broke over the steamers bow and swept
aft luckily doing slight damage.
The bringing Of sugar to this port in
oil tanks is an experiment which will
be watched with interest This is the
first consignment to arrive and on the
condition of the sugar when unloaded
viii depend future shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
ROB BELLEYILLE.S BANK.
Thieves Get Into the Vault but Can't
Open the Safe.

Belleville- Kan. Dec. 2.-Burglars en-
tered the National bank of Bellevue
Monday night and. after breaking into
the outside vault. attempted to drin in
to the bank safe. but only succeeded in
breaking of the hinges. A number Of
private boxes ia the bank vault were
looted and some jewelry and considera-
PIE money taken Stealing q horse and
buggy they drove to Talme ten miles
distant, and robbed the depot and gent
eral store of Whan & co. Parties are
searching for them, but have only trac-
60 them to Talmo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
PECK'S RIB BROKEN.
The Fractured Bone Penetrated His
Left Lung

Washington. Dec. George r. Peck
IS still confined to his room at the
Shoreman. where he fell down an eIeva-
tor shaft about three weeks ago and
was seriously injured. Visitors are not
Vet admitted to his bedside, but il is
said that he is on his way to recovery.
and VIII be out in a couple of weeks
Although is was at first said that he
was not Internally injured. IT is learned
tnaJ he fractured ib,causing the bone
TO penetrate his left lung
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
LETTERS or WASHINGTON.
Thirteen Signed Nissives Bring 40
Pounds In London,

London, Dec. Thirteen signed let
ters from George Washington to Ar
thur Young. the agriculturist dated
from 1856 to 1873. on farms in America
were sold at auction at Sotheby's to-
day. After some smart bidding the
documents were sold for 470 pounds
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Paris Dec. 2.-The fetes in honor of
Nine Sarah Bernhardt have been fixed
for December 9. N. Nictorien Sardou is
to preside at the lunch in her honor. at
which Colonies orchestra and choir have
been engaged to play a ''Hymne Sarah
Bernhardt.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
To St Paul and MINI eapolis-Via
Burlington Route

Two splendid through trains each dav
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation Vestfbuled
sIeepers. free chair cars, and dinfnq
cars (north Of Council Bluns) Nfghf
train has handsome sIeepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City. and par.
Tor cars Sioux City north
Consult Ticket agent.
L. ". WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent.
ST. AaQllis. la.
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Dan Stuart is Around Again.

Dallas Tex. Dec 2-The reported
illness of Dan Stuart was merely
temporary recurrence Of an old stom-
ach trouble. He is on the streets
again.
The poetica1 contest in Becky Shapes
paper. The SunfioWer. viii close Janu-
airy 2 Those desiring to enter Will
please take note.
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Chicago. Dec. 2.-For Kansas: Snow
hurries this afternoon; fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday; variable
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Perry. o. IT,, Dec flames Mathews,
Sather-in-law Of Bill Do0lin. has been ar
rested for sending an incendiary letter
through the mail He wrote to Fl. 7.
Balls, proposing to chloroform Lord
r. l.. Brooke and wife and burn them
up in building for 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Attorney. General-elect T. C. BOYLE was
admitted to practice before the supreme
court this morning upon the motion of
Perry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
10 TALK FRUIT.
Kansas Horticulturists VIII Devote
Three Days to Their Meeting.

1hree lays 70 4HSit N-SS14ng-
r,,oe,s r,r,ae have been published for
state Horticultural society. to be held
in the Capitol pulldins , IJseeii per y ~
ana IL ne ram 80 ~. - 80, - - ~
AllaiAS5 q L1ttS - - ~ - . - - y,
ROUND Trip II 4Vy PS1s4.. - 80. ~ 81.
Inc present oIheers o. eiig s3eisly are
Fred WeiIhouse- 1opehdi llsSitent j.
w. Robson, FL Dorado. Ylce president;
EuWln 1ayiois lava ~ ms 9scietstiy :
Frank Holslnger' fl2seasl!e. treasurer
NJ M f. barnes OF TINS CITY ls dcuhs
secretary
Inc programme n luii = a. AolloWs'
First DaY=W edneSday, Decem Der 9.
7r0PNTNrr eFGGTON-9 O'CLOCK
Can ri orqlar. ~ president v-elIholse
PRAYER IN CHAPLAIN G. w. Burge Of
Lincoln Post a 4 r.
Reading q. communications
Appointment of temporary commit
County fruit reports
AFTERNOON SESSION-l;30 o. CLOCK
REVISION OF frull hsts
EN ENlNG SESSION. O'CLOCK
Address OF welcome. hon. Q. A. Eel
lows, mayor of Topeka
"A Practical Fruit Farm" A Chand-
Ter, Argentine
Cooperative Marketing, W. D. Gel
lar, EdwardsVille-
Reports OF officers
Forestry for Western Kansas S. T
Kelsey, havana n c.
,,oT,-r9--, r--.e,r.Tl.,- - -
1 ~ ~ ~ y .9l-2fo - el1C--
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Shirts. collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry III and ia West Sth. st.
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Bradshaw. harness man. $40 Kan. ave.
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$4,000, 600 FOR US.
4 Giant Plan For Investment
In Kansas
By Colorado Capitalists Should
Eastern Capital Withdraw.

Topeka Bankers Regard the Story as
Somewhat Doubtful-Mr Bone
brake Says Kansas Must Bide
Her Time, and That Now
is One of the Best Times
for Investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Frank Lewellen and Major A. P. shreve
have secured up TO date 100000 of the
bond for State Treasurer Hehebower-
Subscribe for the SunfOWer. Becky
Sharpe's paper Ten cents for two
months if sent in before Dec. 10 to 116
West Sixth street.