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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
RHEA COMPANY DISBANDS.
Star and Manager Players
Stranded at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex. Dec. THE Rhea Theat-
Rhea, the star OF the company, com
planned of weak support in the cast. and
Manager Bowers complained of not hav-
ing received his salary with satisfac-
tory regularity. The star. and the. man
ager quarreled and a split was the re-
for Kansas City, accompanied by sever
al members of the company with whom
she was best pleased The others are
stranded with Mr.. Bowers in Dallas All
Texas dates are cancelled as result Of
the disbandment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
$4,000 FOR BRYAN.
Des Moines Methodist Women Think
This FIGURE Too High.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. Nv. ]. Bryan's
managers evidently expect that his com
ing lecture tour will amply repay them
for their promise to pay him $4,000 for
the series, as their figures for engage
ments are very high. The women of the
asking Mr.. Bryan's terms for one lee
ture, and received the following reply:
can book Bryan late in January for
50 600. Write me at Holman House, New
York
This figure was considered prohibitive
and Mr.. Bryan viii not lecture in Asbury
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
DEATH BEAT THE POLICY.
New York Man Commits Suicide in
Nick of Time

New York, Dec. INSURANCE Of s25.oc
the life of Helmos Romano.
wealthy Patterson, N J.. citizen who
committed suicide a week ago. was paid
by New York company today. A pc
culiar fact about the matter is that had
he DELAYED his suicide half an hour the
policy would have expired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Wheat is High in Greece.

washington, Dec. IL. S. Consul
Horton at Athens in a report to the
state department says that in conse-
uuence Of the bad weather in Russia
which supplies nearly tWO-thiTds of the
wheat used in Greece, prices are very
high there and still rising. He is con
fdent that there is a fine opening for
the introduction of American wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Pianist Rosenthal Has Typhoid.

Chicago. Dec 1.-Physicians had a con
sultation last night regarding the illness
of Moriz Rosenthal. the pianist. and pro-
noumced it typhoid fever as yet in
mild form. The physicians found no i'm
mediate danger in his condition should
no more complications set in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
title to Flagstaff Ariz., Settled.

Washington. Dec. THE case of En-
met b. Gonlaze VS.. j. T. French, ct al.
reported from the supreme court of the
territory of Arizona, involved the title
to the town site Of the town of Flag
staff. Mrs Gonlaze claims the land I'M
der a presumption entry, but her claim
was not sustained by the Arizona court
ana the United States supreme court
has affirmed the decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Weyler Will Prohibit Export of To-
bacco.

Tampa, Fla. Dec. Private advfces
from Havana received today are to the
effect that Weyler viii soon issue an
other tobacco order prohibiting the ex-
portation Of Remedies tobacco from the
island of Cuba This was not included
in his other order and great deal has
been exported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
WAITE A REACTIONIST.
He Warns Kansas Against Adopting
Woman Suffrage.

Governor Waite of Colorado is against
woman's suffrage He is anxious that
it should not succeed in Kansas if it
comes up at the coming session of the
legisla ture. He has written to the Pop
ulist state central committee saying if
there is measure brought before the
legislature to submit suffrage amend
ment to vote of the people that he
will come to the state and lecture in
Topeka during the session of the legls-
1afure on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
To Chicago, st. Louis arc the East
Via Burlington Route

The travelling public is sure to find
the best Tast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route.
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers),
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
St. Joseph to St. Louis; standard sleep
srs. chair cars and dining cars-''i5ay
for what you order Ito Chicago. Take
the ..Vestibuled Eli" TO Chicago, and
the sVestibuled Limited" to St. Louis.
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur
Iington Route.
L. W. WAKELEY
Gen. Pass Agent
St. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
SICK SOLDIER SHOT.
a Spanish Sentinel Kills Him for
Looking Out the Hospital Window.

Havana. Dec Ia sick soldier in
the Havana military hospital while
looking out OF a window was shot by a
sentinel who had been ordered to pre-
vent the inmates from looking out, in
asmuch as persons who had been inn
prisOned for political offenses and We're
in were in the hospital The sentinel
thought the soldier was one of these
political prisoners attempting to es-
cape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Gen. Pass. Agent,
St. Louis. Mo

very low rates win be made by the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway on
November Sd and nth. December LIST
and 18th, to the south For particulars
Amply to the nearest local agent, or ad-
dress
G. A McNUTT. D. p A.,
1914 Union avenue
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Pleasant. pure, palatabIe, and guar
anteed results. use Economy Boneset
Cordial" for all stomach ailments. All
druggists sell it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS. s12 ". Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Prince Robbed bv Brieands

Vienna. Dec. LIT is reported that
Prince Ernest of Windisch-t4raetz. a Heu-
tenant ln the artillery. with a physician
named Meade, has been attacked ana
robbed BY brigands at Nizgavcda ia the
interior of Corsica, where HE was fravel-
ing for his health The prince had with
him much money and vaIuables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

ening, and not weakening. small but eff
fective-such are the qualities of De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. @. w. Stansfield, 682 kan
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. liz and ia West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

Not how cheap out how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
BnokIan.a Arniea SIX.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt RheUm.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
CniIbIains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price . cents per box For sale by J.
K Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01
Sculptor Avoine Commits Suicide.

Paris. Dee IN. Maxine Avoine the
sculptor has committed suicide from
grief over dismissal from the Ecole des
Arts Decoratifs for expressing revolu-
tionary views.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-01

You can nave your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry
Phone $50.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

MONTANA must be whole let closer to heaven than most places on eGrth Just listen to what the millionaire bank CT and mine owner, James A. Murray says:
 "No matter what may come, 1 will not reduce the wages of any man in my employ. Why should one man who does very little work be able to roll in luxury and have more money than he knows what to do with while thousands of men whose labor produced the wealth are practically penniless? Four dollars day would be small recompepse for a man who goes into ths mines every day, taking his life ia hls hands and risking everything he has in the world"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IT is announced that either in his annual message to congress next Mon day, or in special message later, Pre- sident Cleveland will define his attitude on the Cuban question. It is definitely settled that he will deprecate the grant, ing of belligerent rights to the Cubsne. He will declare that he has already
 warned Spsin of the strong public sen- tment in the United States in respect to Cuba, and will announce that Spain hss replied by giving assurances that the rebellion shall be entirely suppress sed within short time. But the pre- eident does not rely entirely upon Spanish promisee. He will make it very clear that he IS willing to wait a reasonable time and that, If the promise is not kept he will then recommend that definite period of thirty, sixty or ninety days shall fixed, at the expirR- tion of which time Spain may expect in- terference if there are at thattime armed insurgents still unamenable to Spanish authority. That interference may be
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
A Cats Trip to India and Back.

A good cat story, says the London correspondent of the Yorkshire Post, comes from Bombay. In August Liverpool resident proceeding to Bom- bay took out with him cat which he intended to present to friend in India Some days after the arrival of the steamer in Bombay pussy was missed, and, though she was searched for high and low, she was nowhere to be found Her owner had quite given her up for lost when he received in- telligenee from England that the cat had made her appearance at her old Liverpool home on the 25th of October as calm and collected as though trip to India and back was quite in the or dinary course of her life. The facts are vouched for by Bombay paper. and there is no reason to doubt their sub stantial accuracy
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

WHAT a queer world this is, anyhow When a rich man steals, he is klepto maniac, and is tenderlY cared for hy his loving friends. When poor man steals he is d-d thief and receives his at tention at the hands of prison officials. The rich are afflicted with "is grippe with emphasis on the "la,") and noth- ing but 8 Sl0 Q visit physician can cure them; the same disease among the poor is 'just cold," and bacon rind or an old sock around the neck is all they need to effect cure.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

FLAGeTAFF has the most wonderful climate in the world. As health re- sort its resources are unlimited. Satur- day ulght was the coldest of the year and the day was quite se bad; Sunday about the same, but Monday night and Tuesday were truly summeriise tempera- ture, and yesterday one felt comfort able in his shirt sieeves.-Sun Dem Ocrat.
 Pshawl Tucson can beat that kind of climate all hollow. One feels com fortable here these days not alone ID his shirt sleeves, but ID his trouser legs, and in his socks, and in his stomach and other "un wards, es we'll.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

A CROWD of impecunious French noblemen are contemplating the execu- ion of a shrswd scheme that smacks loudly of Yankee engineering. They have formed 8 society for the purpose of laying siege to the hesrte of Amer ican heiresses whose heritage is above the million dollar mark. Each mem- Der of the society who succeeds, pays 8 royalty of six per cent of the amount of bis capture, and the remaining mem- bers divvy up. What feasts of frog legs and champagne they will have!
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrfce-a-Week Edition. 13 Pages
 Week. 156 Papers Year.

Is larger than any weekly or semi weekly paper pu blished and is the only important democratic "weekly" pu blish- ed in New York City. Three times as large as ,he leading republican weekly of New York City. It will be of especial advantage toyou during the Presidential ampaizn, ss it is published every other day, except Sunday, and has all the freehness and timeliaess of dsily. It mbines all the news with long list of interesting departments, unique features. cartoons and graphic illustrs- tions. the latter being speciality.
 All these improvements have been made without an increase !n the cost, which remains at one dollar per year.
 We offer this unequslled newspaper ana the Arizona Weekly CITIZEN to- gsther one year for S275.
 The regular subscription price of the two papers is s4.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE relics of the Spanish Inquisitior are again in use in the Philliplne islande. These instruments of torture have lain hidden away in the monasteries oi Manila for several centuries, but are now resurrected and are being used as 8 means of extorting confessions from natives suspected of sympathy with the insurgents. It is said that the torturea which the Spanish are inflicting with these instruments have never been equalled since the first days of their employm
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
THE Chronicle of the 2nd inst. m.

THE Chronicle of the 2nd inst makes a strong appeal to the citizens of San Francisco, for the poor in that city. There are hundreds of deserving people there, and among them many women and children, who are suffering for the bare necessities of life, and it cannot be that the Chro nicle's appeal will fall upon deaf ears. Californian's are nothing, if not generous, and are quick to respond to demands for relief.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

A FRENCH sculptor, M. Maxine Avoinem, has committed suicide on ac' count of grief over his dismisssl from the Ecole des Arts de Coretifs. If every man in the United States who has lost E job in the last four years were to emu. late the example of this Frenchmsn, there would be an awful change in the size of the census reports.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
Mineral Market.
 NEW YORK, Dec. !.
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of headscs Electric B;ters has proved to be the very best. 1t effects permanent cure ard the most dreadful hsbitusl sick headaches yield to it's influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure s bottle, ard give thls remedy fair trial. In cases of hsbitual constipation EIec- tric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist tEe Use f this medicine. Try II once. Fifty cents aud Sl at Dr. Martini drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

GENERAL WEYLER is anxious to en- ploy some accomplished pervaricasor whose acquaintance in the United States is limited. The general is aware that his stories don't go with the Americans, and be swants some one else to do bis lying for him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

Iowa is bidding for tbs championship among thieves. The officials of the state soldiers home there have been systematically robbing the inmates of their pensions. The map who stole scorns from the blind female pig IS 8 gentleman in comparison with fellow who would steal war veterans pen sion,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

AN old man, 60 years of age, living ln Indiana, made love, years ago, to 8 woman in Germany. Her parents drowned upon her suitor, and he was rejected. The lady afterwards married another admirer, and he died. Lover No. l, again proposed, but the lady ex- cused herself upon t.ae ground that she had promised her dying husband never to re-msrry. However, she felt that the old mans devotion should be re- warded, so she offered her 24year-cld daughter. The old man wept for sever. al days, but finally accepted, and now they say he is the hsppiest Hoosier in Hoosierdom.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

JUST the prospect of free trade closed many mills and threw thousands of men out of work directly after the election iu 1892. Just the prospect of protection has opened many mills and given em- ployment to thousands since the election last month. Does this answer for 8 definition of prosperity?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IF anyone can suggest wsy in which 8 murderer can succeed in getting hurg in California, he would confer a great favor by making it public. "Kid" Thompson and Durrsnt have done every thing they could, under the law, and yet they seem as far away from the Gsllows as any body in the state.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

TEE result of the operation of the Raines liquor law in New York is not as satisfactory as was anticipated; in fact, it is proving burden of which the people would gladly rid themselves. It has been the potent cause of opening over 2,000 "Raines hotels" in Brooklyn, which are used almost altogether as houses of essignation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

FITzsTMMoNs is rapidly getting on to the latest advertising dodges. He nar- rowly escaped gnnihilation from run away team yesterday. His practice ID the manly art is said to be responsible for bis agility in making his escape. If you don't want to be killed by run- away team you should take boxing les
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE famous Mrs. J, Coleman Drsy- ton, whose divorce suIt caused quite 8 ripple in society circles east, is going to try matrimony again. This time she will take Scotchman. Mir. Haig. Mrs. Drsyton is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Williams Astor, and by virtue of her fortunate birth, can secure hus- band of almost any nationality she Iooiroo
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THERE gre several puzzling features in Wey ler's Cuban campaign. Accord iug to his own story be hss already killed almost twice as many Cubans as the island ever contained. He has kill ed them all, and more too. Why don't he % home?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THERE is little doubt that the Cuban insurgents will be recognized as belli. gerents early in March of pext year Cleveland evidently receives his impress sions by slow freight or he would lonp ago have recognized the fsct that it is condition and not theory which con- fronts Spain.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

TENNESSEE would gain more by a re- putstion for fair election counts than by 8 dozen expositions. There are few Americans who care to live in any sec- tion where the right to cast vote and have it honestly counted, is abridged by any process.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE public schools of Tucson were never in 8 more prosperous condition than at present. The work Of the teachers is highly satisfactory, and Supt. McCrea IS introducing the most improved methods in every depart vpept
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THANK the stars, there is one man in the United States who is satisfied. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts says his cup of am mbition is full to overflow ing and he does not ''hanker" for any thing more than hIs present senatorial chair, unless it may be just few more beans from Boston.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE last issue of Bradstreet's gives much encouragement by the numerous announcements of the opening up of factories and mills, which have been idle for many months. Hundreds of unemployed are securing work, and certainly they feel the advance of pros perity
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
A Serious Fire.

LEGoNIER, Pa., Dso. 5.-A fire broke out in M. Clanford & Sons store in the Van Near Block at midnight which des- troyed the entire block. It wss finally controlled at o'clock after nun Der of buildings were torn down. Wm Carnes was badly injured by falling walls. Loss S50,OOO.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE lsst election shows gain over 1892 of 1,s0O,oOO votes, and 500,0O0 of the number is in the south. This certainly represents something. To the appropriated, it has the effect of empha- sizing a growth of confidence in the party which has always been able to fulfill it's promises.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THE Sun-Democrat says that the "Los Angeles Times has not let up on its abuse of Bryan. It is still barking and sneppiDg at his heels like a manRy cur" Well, why don't Bryan remove the cause and take his heels out of the way. They are of no assistance to him ID presidential run, anyway.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THERE is every reason to believe that the new administration will uee every endeavor to promote intern Qtionsl bilnetslliem. If it should succeed in the accomplishment of that cad, MT. Bryan would be short financial plank in 1900.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

A Los ANGELES boarding house mis- tress and a pswnbroker are mourning over a purchase of alleged diamonds for which they paid $500 to "poor cuss" who was in trouble. Investigation has proven that the component parts of the diamonds are glass. Even in the Angel City there are suckers born.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

MONTANA boasts of @ female mining superintendent. She is the noted cattle queen, Mre. Nat. Collins. That's noth- ing, however Arizona has whole lot of female men and they are not con- sldered curiosities by any means.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

REPORTERS should rot attempt to de. ceive people. It wes recently given out that Adolph Skyrnetski, who lived near the powerbouse of the Citizens Electric Light company, ip Brooklyn was driven to suicide by the noise. The real fact IS that the deceased died from overexer- tion in attempts to pronounce hls name.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

SOMETHING has happened in Los Angeles. The denizens of the Angel City have begun to see things. It must be that they are using Frisco whisky for they solemnly swear they have seen sn air chip.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
WANTED-AN AGENT

ID every section, to canvass, s4 to $5 a day made, sells at sight; also a man to sel! staple goods to deelers, best side line, s75 month. Salary or large con- mission made, experience unnecessary
 For sealed particulars send stamp. Cliff. ton Soap & Manufacturing Company Cincinnati, O. Jan2w-l-y
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IF Major Mckinley would only nsme bis cabinet, what a relief it would be to the speculative popocrats who are pass ing the nights in wasefulness and the days in tasting. Name them, Major, in the interest of humanity and let the popocrats go to sleep!
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IT is said that Weyler had some bank business in Havana and this is why he returned. There is strong suspicion that Maceo's "bsnk" business in Pinar oel Rio had good deal to do with MT. Weyler'e flight.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12
as.. s-s Ay.r. .s tn. Werars H.a-

Ayers Sarssparilla enjoys the sxtra- osdinery distinction of having been tho only blood purifier allowed an exhibit Q: the Worlds Fair, Chicago. Manu- lecturers of other sarssparillas sought by every means to abtaia showing of their goods. but they were all turned away under the application Of the ruls iorbidGing the sntr, of patent medicines and uostrums. The decision of tAs Worlds fair authorities in favor of Ayer's Sarsaparills was in effect xas Scl- lows: Ayers Ssrsspsriila is not pst- sut medicine. It does not belong to the list of nostrumA It is hers oa its Hse>
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

THEY do say that the only two popu- list senators who have spOken-Butler and Pfeffer-are not of the came opinion. Strange, isn't it. But it would be stranger far if aRy two popullsts could be found who ever did hold the same oninion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IT has been said by great scientist that if au 1896 American were hypno- tized and laid in trance for 20 years the first thing he would ask after resurrec- tion would be: "Does Bryan give it up yet?'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

KENTUCKY has produced many igbt- CTS. On Christmas day that state will witness 8 battle between @ man and a vicious ten-monthe old bear cub. The msn will be armed with hunting knife having four inch blade. It Is hoped that the bear will win the fight.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-12

IT cost w. K. Vanderbilt Sl5,000, 900 to make duchess of his daughter, the Mrs. Duke of Marlborough. If he had made SD Americsness of her instead, it would have brought him greater honor and left h;s pocket book in aeshier shape