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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
BICYCLE is ACCUSED.
An Eastern Judge Declares the Wheel
Worker Of Evil.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31-Judge Yerles.
of Bucks county sitting in the quarter
sessions court today. declared solemnly
that the bicycle is a promoter of crime.
He said that it was astonishing the
amount of crime that grew out of the
bicycle trade, and that at least one
third of the business Of the criminal
court was made up by persons who are
led astray by some connection with
the wheel
The case that evoked these astonish-
ing statements was that of William n
Freeman, who had just pleaded guilty
TO forging the name of his employer.
j. H. Hinkson, a grocer. to a check for
S59-f5 with which to get cash to buy
bicycle.
Hinkson in his testimony evidently
conceded with the views of the Judge.
Hinkson said, dolefulIy. that ne could
sit at his front window and count doz-
ems Of persons riding merrily past who
owed him grocery bills
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TRAIN WRECKERS BUSY.
They Were Successful in Wrecking
Two Trains Yesterday.

Raleigh N. c.. Dec 31-Fireman Alex
ander overly was killed and Engineer
John Robertson was horribly injured IL
a wreck yesterday on the Raleigh <
northwestern The locomotive and ten
freight cars were precipitated down a
steep embankment, a rail having been
displaced
It was clearly the work of train wreck
ers. Is the Wreckers left behind the crow
bar and other tools with which they had
drawn the spikes The evident intention
was to wreck the Atlanta express which.
luckily, was hour and twenty minutes
behind time. An extra freight was rum
ming on the passenger time. Blood
Austin. Tex, Dec 31--An T. & G. n
train was wrecked three miles south of
here yesterday, presumably by train
robbers lying in wait Cor the passenger
train. A brakeman, Fred johnson. was
killed, and Engineer John Smith seriously
injured. A switch was left open and
rocks piled on the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
TO BUILD A SUGAR PLANT.
An Omaha Company VIII Erect a
Sugar Plant Costing 100000

Omaha, Dec 3O.-The Commercial
club met this morning and determined
that tomorrow they Will organize a
company to build and operate a big
beet sugar factory in, or near this city
The meeting is to be addressed by Pro
fessors Nicholson. MacLean and Lyons
Of the state university, who viii speak
entity to raise enough sugar beets to
warrant the establishment of the fac
tory.
Secretary UT has sent out invita-
tons to the farmers of this, Sarpy and
Washington counties to attend The
proposed factory is to have a capacity
of 800 tons of beets per day. 1t is esti-
mated that the plant will cost in the
neighborhood Of 5000 600, which is to be
raised by stock subscriptions The fac
tory is to be in operation by September
! next.
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CHERRYS IN A NEW ROLE.
Celebrated Sisters Take Part in Liv-
inc Pictures.

Chicago, Dec 31-Living pictures
such as kiiyani would not have raved
over nor Millais have gone into par
0xysns of JOY concerning We're pre-
scented at the Imperial theater last night
by the immortal Cherry sisters.
TIT was at the end of a long programme
that the sisters appeared Nobody
threw things at them Nobody had
right to, for there was a large sign
on the stage which distinctly observed
in letters a foot long that the throwing
of al things save bouquets, was strict
" prohibited. Otherwise there might
have been some hurting done
Addie Cherry was the hgurante in the
first picture, which represented 'Psy-
che's Mirror" She was leaning over
canvas mirror which looked like a gar
den newly sprinkled with paris green
for the purpose of killing potato bugs
and her pose was one which suggested
that she had an overdose of green APP
pies and was sorry her appetite had
"Ratsr' cried a stalwart man in the
audience. who may or may not have
been hired to create disturbances
However this may have been, it was the
signal for a chorus of displeased spec
tat0rs that would have been enough to
drive from the stage forever any or
binary set of actresses. But the Cherry
sisters. who had been the recipients Of
unsolicited cabbage in New York and
unWelcorne beets elsewhere, were not
50 easily to be discouraged They kept
right on
The next representation was utterly
without guile Its subject was an
nounced by an entirely genteel young
man in a dress suit to be The Two
Irish XVasherwornen.' Jessie and Liz
zie. who participated in this tableau.
looked the part. No washerWoman,
irish or otherwise could have looked
more uncouth than they did
.aThe Growing of the Queen of May,
Inv Lizzie. Jessie and Addie, took place
without bloodshed. and then came the
Goddess Of Liberty by Effie and Liz
Vie If it is possible for there to be
DEGREES in absolute badness. this was
the worst representation Of the lot- The
spectators began TO leave the house in
throngs. and by the time the good
night piece was put on there remained
nobody but the janitor. and he declared
that if he were obliged to see it until
the end Of the week his resignation
would be sent in early this morning
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NO MERCY FOR BOLTERS.
Tammany Denounces Trusts and
Those Who Bolted Bryan.

New York. Dec. 31.-The long con
tinued strife between the Tammany
factions led by County Clerk Henry
Purroy and John Q. Sheehan, chairman
of the Tammany executive committee.
broke out into open war yesterday, when
Purroy and his followers announced
their bolt from Tammany. Both Shee-
han and Purroy gave out statements
which were bitter in their personalities
toward each other.
The general committee of Tammany
hall met last night and adopted a long
series of resolutions presented by Thos.
cheaper gas and telephone rates and
condemn the present city administra-
ton. but extend no olive branch to the
Democrats who bolted Bryan last fall.
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NET AND MARRIED.

Jennie Yeamans. Actress, and Singer
Maxwell Have a Five Days Counting.
Montreal, Dec. 31-Jennie Yeamans,
the actress, who was doing a variety
turn at the Queens theater here last
week, and J. B. Maxwell, of Maxwell &
Simpson, who were giving illustrated
songs in the same house. were quietly
married on Christmas day, so they told
a number of friends.
They met for the first time on Mon
day and were married on Friday morn
ing, but by what clergyman and in
what church has not been learned. It
is said Maxwell left for Pittsburg and
Miss Yeamans for New York
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YERKEs QTITs CHICAGO.
Gable Railway Magnate Buys New
York PropertY.

Chicago Dec 31-Yet another mill
lionaire viii follow the example of H.
H. Porter and quit Chicago for New
4ork- Charles T. Yerkes. the cable
railroad magnate. is arranging his at
fairs SO that he can install himself ia
his palace on Fifth avenue.
The last of a series of big operations
all having the one end in view, was the
recent sale of the new consolidated
mortgage bonds of the West Chicago
said to have gone to New York entire
" though offered in this city, Boston
and Philadelphia North and West
Chicago stock within a month will be
listed on the stock exchange if Mr.
Yerkes' plan succeeds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
BUYS 10000 Tons Of Steel Rails.

Philadelphia. Dec 31.-The Pennsyi-
vania railroad viii this week award the
contract for 40 GOO tons Of steel rails at
a cost of 81, 600 600. The Carnegie Steel
company viii get a large slice of this
and the remainder of the big order win
be divided among the Pennsylvania
Steel company. the LackaWanna. Steel
company. the Cambria Iron company
ana the Illinois Steel company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
EX-QUEEN LIS HOME.
Takes a Residence in a Boston Fash
ionable Suburb.

Boston, Dec. 31.-T1x-Queen Lliuolzaiani
has vacated her pleasant quarters at the
which she has hired on Beacon street
Brookline, near the home of Mr. and
Mrs Lee.
A lot Of handsome furniture has been
put in the house for the eN-queen's use.
with a big stove in every room to keep
the shivering Hawafians warm. Queen Lii
and her dus1y suite viii occupy their
new residence Indefinitely, Captain Pal
mer being ma lOr-dOmO-
Since her arrival in Boston Iiliuokalanf
has been flooded with letters demanding
her photograph and autograph She has
also declined several propositions to go
ON the lecture platform. She says she
wants no publicity She denied that she
was going to buy the Brookline property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind.
sun. =" writes You have a valuabl pre-
scripti0n in Electric Bitters and I can
cheerfuTy recommend it for sOnstipa-
ton and sick headache and as a gem
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs
Annie Stehle. Z625 Cottage Grove ave-
nue.. Chicago. was ali run down, could
not eat nor digest food. had a back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary. but six bottles Of Electric
Bitters restored her health and re-
neved her strength. Prices so cents
and 81 Get a bottle at j. X Jones
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TO GO.
So Says Trustee Bacon of the De
PAW University Of Indiana.

Muncie. Ind, Dec. 31.-Rev. z. y
Bacon of Evansville, trustee OF De
Pauw university. is the guest OF ms
brother in this city.
He stated today there would be no
college football in this state next year
The board of trustees of that college
viii meet in indianapolis Thursday and
among the many important things to
Be considered will be the football cues
ton Mr.. Bacon viii use his influence
to have the game prohibited to the col
lege He says there will be but little
opposition to the action and it is GER
tain that other college trustees viii
take like action. Rev. Mr. Bacon comes
from the home Of John Begeley, who
was killed in a game. which resulted in
Governor Matthews denouncing the
game
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Homeless Wanderers in Cuba.

Havana, Dec 31-Via Key Vest
been arriving at Guinness from their
country homes in the region about.
They come in carts and on horseback.
1t is a moving and piteOus sight to see
children and old men thus wandering
with nothing more than the clothes
they have on Residents can see from
their dwellings at night in all directions
burning cane fields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
MAYLYNCH OFFICERS.
Intense Feeling Against Policemen
Who Murdered an Innocent Man

Louisville. Ky, Dec 31.-Oficers Sex
ton and Brown OF this city were today
indicted at Salem, Ind. on the charge
Of vrillful murder in the killing yester-
day of young John Rippey, whom they
rnistoOk for a criminal named Brooks,
on whose trail they We're The officers
were refused bail and owing to the in
tense excitement at Salem were taken
to New Albany for safe keeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Some Mothers

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish. when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
Immediate relief to baby. It removes
wind from the stomach, quiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep Moth
or. send today to your drugstore for
95e bottle. Think of the weary hours
it saves you. If baby's gums are sore.
teething, use DR.. Hands Teeth Lotion.
A. al druggist's. Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
ADOPTANEW MILEAGE.
Western Roads Have Agreed to Use
q 5000 Interchangeable Mileage.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Western roads have
practically decided to adopt a 5000 inter-
changeable mileage, known as the Sc
bastian interchangeable mileage credit"
and the invention OF General Passenger
Agent John Sebastian of the Rock IS
land railroad system. The new mileage
book, as finally adopted viii mean the
abolition of the 1000 mile books now in
use as it saves the purchasers investing
ia advance the price necessary in buying
the ordinary 5000 mile ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
oUBANs aAIN A PoINr.
The Clearing of the Dauntless is Con
sidered a Victory by Cubans.

New York, Dec 31-T. Estrada Pal
ma. president of the Cuban junta, after
reading the order of the secretary Of
the treasury relative to the Dauntless
clearing. said:
This is a victory for us so far as it
allows the boat to leave port We have
forced the authorities at Washington to
give us clearance papers. although some
time ago they declared that such boats
as the Dauntless could not get them ex-
cept under stringent restrictions. This
is a step forward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Leading Jeweler of Austin, Tex. Fails.

Austin, Tex. Dec 30.-l7. A. Bahn,
A1stin's leading jeweler. made an as
signment this morning naming pre-
ferred creditors to the amount Of $50
0U0 of which $4,000 is due eastern cred
1tors and the balance is distributed
here three national banks being caught
for some SO, 600 The eastern creditors
are secured by real estate TO the full
amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
So aet s. o ED.

washington, Dec 31-The Grow
Greek Sioux delegation of South DalSo-
"a mas not gained its announced object
&c securing per capita cash payment
81 s1s7. 900, less about $4,000 for expen-
ses. now to their credit in the treas
ury. but they have secured a payment
81 about S4 or S. per capita, representing
half Of the accrued interest on the mon
ey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
spain's Cruelties Harm Her.

London, Dec. 31-An editorial in the
News says: IF Spain were better n
formed on foreign opinion they would
see that their cruelties raise the strong
est prejudice against them in the Uni
ted States. Rizal executed at Manil-
la) may do his captors more harm dead
than a live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31

The regular monthly meeting of the
executive council was held today. Be
sides the usual number of bills for the
current expenses of the various depart
ments Of the state government the
council approved the bond of Capt. W
H Morris the newly elected state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31

Excuse me- observed the man in
spectacIes, but I am a surgeon. and
that is not where the liver is Never
YOU mind where his liver is" retorted
me other. If it was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
would reach it and shake it for him On
that you can bet your gig-lamps." Geo
". StansfeId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
sells a Section of Land for $4,000.

Ell Dorado, Dec. 31.-A large real es-
tate deal was consummated Saturday.
whereby d. P. Blood of Douglass,
became owner of a section Of the cele-
brated Osborn bottom land near Doug
lass. This is one Of the finest pieces
of land IN the world and cost Mr.. Blood
SIS 500
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TO WORK FOR BRYAN.
A New York Democratic Club Begins
Planning for His Nomination in 1900

New York. Dec. S1-The Progressive
Democratic club last night decided to
work for the nomination of William ].
Bryan for president in 1900 and issued
invitations to all Democratic organiza-
tons in the north to attend a cOnven-
ton to be held in January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
The Tide Is Setting Against
Him at Madrid.
VIII Be Recalled Unless He
Gains Striking Successes.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Several Enthusiastic Meetings
Held In the .. S.
Cubans Regard the Clearance
of Dauntless a Victory.

London, Dec. S1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
There is much animation in political
and military circles where the tide is
setting against Capt. Gen. Weyler, who
it is expected, Will be speedily recalled
unless he gains striking successes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Ez-nFinister to Korea Dead.

Washington. Dec 31-Capt W. H
Parker. of Richmond Va, died here of
apoplexy During President Cleve-
lands administration he was minister
to Korea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Dependent Broker Kills Himself

New York. Dec 31.-Henry NJ. Weed
an insurance broker. jumped from a
fifth story window at his home and was
instantly killed. Lately he had com
planned of financial losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Authority on Indian Dialects Dead.

Clinton. Ont Dec. 31.-Horatio Hail.
an authority on Indian dialects is dead
aged SO. He was a graduate of Yale
university-In 1874 he was philologist of
the Wilkes expedition sent out BY the
American government to discover the
antarctic continent. He was author of
The lrOquois book of rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve according to directions It's
magie-like action will surprise you. Geo.
W. Stans6eld. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-31
Harger.s Magazine
In 1897.

Fiction: THE MARIAN, the new
novel by Du Naurier. the eagerly exc
pected successor to ''Trilby." begun in
October Number, 1886, with Illustrations
from the authors drawings. A new
novel BY Frank r. StOckton-develop-
ing Twentieth Century Renaissance
full Of humorous situations and char
acter1stically illustrated. A PAIR OF
PATIENT LOVERS. by william Dean
aowells. Other striking NOVELTIES by
American authors. Short stories by
Mark Twain, Thomas Nelson Page,
Richard Harding Davis, Owen Wisters
John Kendrick Bangs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart, Octave Thanet, Nary r. VIII
kins, and other popular writer's.
Science. Story Of the Progress OF Sci
ence during the Nineteenth Century. a
series OF papers by DR.. Henry Smith
Williams supplemented by contrfbu-
tons on special subject by expert sci
entists. Articles on the relations Of
curious psychological manifestations to
physiology by DR.. Andrew Wilson.
American Features. THE MEXICO
OF TODAY, a series by Charles F.
Lunmis, splendidly lllustrated-the re-
suit Of a recent visit to Mexico under
taken for Harper's Magazine. Mexico
is pre-eminently a silver producing
country, and its monetary operations
rest entirely on a silver basis. Owing
to the keen discussion of certain econ
ornic problems in connection with is
sues of urgent importance in American
politics, these papers. viii command
general attention. AMERICAN HIS
TORICAL PAPERS by woodrow wiz
son, John Bach A1acMasters, and James
Barnes. The true story of SHERIDAN'5
RIDE, by Gen. G. A. Forsyth Contin-
uation of HOwel's personal REM
INlSCENCES of eminent literary
Americans.
Africa and the East: WHITE MANS
AFRICA a fully illustrated series OF
papers by Poultney BigelOW, the result
of personal observations during a re-
cent trip to Africa covering the whole
field of European exploitation OF that
country. Illustrated articles by Steph-
en- Bonsal on the transformations go
ing on in EASTERN SIBERIA. recent
" visited by the author HUNGARIAN
SKETCHES, written and drawn by F.
Hopkinson Smith The fun story OF the
recent Coronation OF the Gar, by Rich
ard Harding Davis. illustrated by r.
Cation WOodville, who was commission
ed by Queen Victoria to paint a picture
of the ceremony.
Newspapers are not to copy this adver-
tisement without the express order
of Harper & Brothers.
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B. & 0. SHOPS CLOSED.
Four Hundred Men are Thus Thrown
Ont of Work

GAINESVILLE. O.. Dec. 31-The B. & o.
shops at this place have been ordered
closed until further notice Four hun
dred men are thrown out of work.
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GAYLORD & Barcley, tailrors, have re-
moved to second floor, same number.
6zS Kansas avenue.
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The old lady was right when she said
the child might die if they waited for
the doctor. She saved the little ones
life with a few doses OF one Minute
Cough Cure. She had used it for Group
before. Geo. w. Stansfeld. 632 Kansas
avenue
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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GAYLORD & Barcley. tailors. have re-
moved to second floor, same number,
62S Kansas avenue.
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The old way of delivering messages
by post boys compared with the modern
telephone, illustrates the old tedious
methods of breaking colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue.
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Pleasant pure. palatable. and guar
anteed results, use Economy BOneset
Cordial for all stomach ailments. All
druggists sell it.
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE

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Postage Free to all subscrib ers in the
United States, Canada. and Mexico.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11
CRANSTON.

The Pocasset Hose Company held it's
regular monthly meeting last evening. A
few names were presented for mem bersbip.
Plans were discussed looking toward 4 creas
ing tho .atorest Of the residents throughout
this section.
MIR. Fred p. Hunt and his two daughters
the Misses Annie and Llllic, left town This
mornins for Quincy. Mass, on a vi /. TO rela
lives. The young ladies expect to remain
there some weeks
Mr.. Benjamin NJ. Earle is making quite
extensive repairs on the property, oornor of
Randall street and Greene avenue. 10 Is
undersood that the manager OF ths Ramie
works Is TO oocupy this property.
The people Of Knighisvilie are looking for
tho commencement Of the addition 10 the
school building in Their district.
The appointments hy the taxpayers 10 build
the bridge over the pucasset flver near ths
print works held a meeting yesterday for the
purpose of opening the bids tor tie building
OF the same. 1t is Understood the contract
was not awarded. The bids range from
sl0,00D TO 5000. The committee are in hopes
to 80 place the contract that they may finish
the whole Job inside The appropriation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

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II you have these symptoms you have
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