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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
PORTER COOKS POLICY.
Temperance Republicans Believe He
Will Close the Joints.

Now that Porter s. Cook has been
declared the next sheriff of Shawnee
county, the people are wondering what
will be his policy toward the joints,
than ever during the past year.
Mr.. Cook still preserves the same
sphinx like silence that he has main
tanned ever since election. When seen
today he said he had nothing to say.
The temperance element is pinning
its faith to Mr.. Cook. This faith is
based upon the statements made by
Mr.. Cook before election, that he would
treat the prohibition law with the same
consideration that he would other laws
and not upon any assurances they have
received since that time.
Robert Stone, president of the Chris
tian Citizens league, said today
I'VE have the utmost confidence in
Mr.. Cook, though we have received no
direct pledge from him. Everything we
have heard has been most satisfactory
and we have no reason to think that he
will do any thing else but enforce the
law.
I'VE believe that Mr. Cook realizes
that he was elected squarely upon the
liquor issue. That was the fight made
upon him from first to last, because
nothing else could be urged against
him and now that he has won, he owes
nothing to the liquor element and ev-
erything to those who stand by the
law.
when our league sent a committee
tral committee, the Committee was as
sured that Mr.. Cook would not be weak
kneed when it came to the enforcement
of the law, and that is the only assur-
ance we had until Mr.. Cooks state
ment was made publicly.
Il believe, and so. do many others,
that Mr. Cooks majority would have
been much larger if he had not been
so slow about coming out and telling
the people where he stood. People ad-
mire a man who comes out boldly on
an issue, and the reason he did not do
So was because he acted upon the ad-
vice of politicians who did not believe
that way
A politician, who would not allow the
use of his name, does not believe that
Mr. Cook viii take such a strong po-
sition as the temperance element
thinks he will. He said:
Mr. Cook is tiInid by nature, and
while I believe he will serve any war
rants that come into his hands, do
not believe he will make any sweeping
changes. The county attorney must is
sue the warrants, and if he does not
do so, they cannot be served.
There is no doubt that the joint keep
ers are considerably frightened over
the prospect. Eany of them watched
the contest anxiously from the start,
in the hope that Mr.. Cook would lose.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
PULLMAN WILL NULL.
Mrs. Pullman Declines It's Pro-
visions and Takes Her Dover.

Chicago. Ill, Dec 21.-Mrs! George
NJ. Pullman has decided to accept her
dover interest in the estate of her
husband instead of abiding by the
terms of the will.
According to the viii she was given
$4,000 in cash, the homestead in Chi
cago, and the income from s., ,250, 600
during her life, the sum to revert to the
estate after her death.
Her acceptance of the will would
have made it practically impossible for
her to leave anything to the two sons.
who We're practically disinherited by
their father.
Her third interest as dover gives her
IS, ,00O, 600 in persona property, and one
third interest for life in the real estate
held by Mr. Pullman.
The estimate makes the estate of
Mr.. Pullman aggregate at least s15.-
900 goo instead OF S7,000O0O, as an
nounced Immediately after his death.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
DALLAS is CUT OFF.
Storm of Snow and Sleet Para
lyzes Roads and Wires.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. H.-North Texas
suffered the worst snow and sleet
storm Saturday and Sunday in many a
year. Dallas was completely isolated
all Sunday and communication with the
outside world is today only partially
restored. The Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies as well as the
telephone companies suffered almost
entire proStrations.
Reports from the cattle raising dis
tricts are slow coming in, but it is be-
lieved the damage will be great. In
CrOssley county the death rate in cat
tie was 40 per cent. The railroads were
badly demoralized, all trains from two
to six hours late. Freight traffic was
at a complete standstiH. The rain has
stopped and although a, stiff north
wester has set in it is thought no
further trouble Will ensue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
new YORK DOOMED
Says a Texas Prophet Unless
She Repents by April 1.

New York, Dec. .21.-''Go to New York
that wicked city,
So spake mandatory voices borne on
the wings of a Texas zephyr to a mod
ern, self-announced prophet and re-
former, who took passage for the
doomed city of his destination via the
Mallory line steamer Lampasas, and he
is here.
His name is John BohIonius and he
was. according to his own statement,
merely a prosperous German American
farmer when, three weeks ago, the
voices commanded him to leave his
dear, titled fields" near Austin, Tex,
and go forth to the wicked metropolis,
there to prophesy the awful things i'm
pending in the immediate future and to
exhort the sinful inhabitants to flee
from the wrath to come.
Bohlonius is about so years old,
strongly built, eagle faced and OF bear
ing nearly divine. Even his weird gar
ments do not detract from his innate
dignity, and the wistful, eager, ,faraWay
light in his blue eyes cOmpels forgetful-
ness of the ragged cap of rabbit skin
which shades his brow. He wears an
overcOat which, though not of Gamers
hair, must have been made OF material
equally enduring, for the traces OF
many years of Texas climate have only
softened its color tones and given it
border of fiuttering fringe.
His neither limbs are encaSed in twin
bags of flowing sackcloth-hoursack
promptly says: made them my
self"
One of the first places to which Boh-
1Onius directed his steps on landing in
New York was the Salvation Army
building in Fourteenth street. He could
not seen Commander Booth-Tucker,
who is in the west, but Colonel West
received the visitor kindly, and the
prophet told how in childhood he had
heard voices and seen visions. The
voices, speaking sometimes in German,
sometimes in English, had adjured him
TO drop the pursuit of agriculture and
go forth to bear witness as to the mar
~VelOuS visions he had seen, and to
prOphesy the end to come. He told how
he had sold his farm and, giving all he
had to the poor, had gone forth into
waste places where the coyotes and
other brute creatures of Texas had re-
garded his words and become dOcile to
his hand.
He told of other visions after he left
the Army headquarters en- route for
Brooklyn, whittier voice suddenly
directed him. One of these visions. he
said, had directed him to come to New
York.
"A voice called out to me- he said
g The end is come! I looked and saw
fire descending from heaven, even as it
| descended upon Sodom and Gomorrah
of old. Then the voice said. Go to New
York-that wicked city and 1 came
Unless the people repent of their sins
| they will be utterly destroyed by fire
next April"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
TO BUY THE IL. & s.
A Company Chartered Which Will
Bid at the Sale.


A syndicate of bondholders and cap
talists has been organized for the
purchase of the Hutchinson & South
ern railway when it is sold under fore
closure proceedings at Hutchinson. Jan
uary IA. The upset price of the prop
erty is 100000, but the new company
has organized for a capitalization of
seven million dollars which will be ex-
pended in the purchase and improve
ment of the property and equipment
The company has now twenty-four
miles Of road between Blackwell and
MedfOrd ready for the steel. They
hope TO complete the line to POnca by
the middle of next season and viii then
build south to the gulf. The terminus
at the gulf has not been selected
w A. Bradford OF Boston will be presf-
dent of the company. L. f. Walker,
the present receiver viii be vice presi-
dent and treasurer. L. D. Pollock viii
be continued as auditor by the new
company Other officers will be select
ed by the directors at meeting to be
held tomorrow.
w NJ Whitelaw, and e. B. Sherman
of Hutchinson are members of the
board of directors
a charter for the new company was
filed today with the secretary of state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
CORPORATIONS BATTLE.
First NJ. E Church of Leavenworth,
Sues the Chicago, Great Western

In the federal court today the First
Methodist church Of Leavenworth is
seeking $4,000 damages from the Chi
cago, Great Western Railroad com
pany, because the company runs it's
trains on the street adjoining the
church and an arriving train comes
Whistling and ringing the bell past the
church about the time the minister
pronounces the benediction on sun
day.
The church was erected on Choctaw
street years ago. Later the railroad
company secured the right to run its
trains on that street In the summer
smoke and SCOT from the engines at
work in the yards roll into the church
windows and spoil the church furni-
ture. destroy the peace of the minister
and ruin the clothing worn by members
of the congregation.
The church people claim that the
railroad has completely destroyed the
worth of the property and seeks to re-
cover the full value, S27 600
The case was argued today on a de-
murrer by the railroad company which
alleges that the company secured the
legal right to operate it's trains on the
street and that under these conditions
While complying with the law, the
church has no redress.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
DANCED IN THE STREET
Nellie McHenry Does a Turn
Out of Doors for Charity.

Denver, Dec. 21.-NeIlie McHenry and
other members of the company that is
playing In Gay New York this week
at the Tabor Opera House, sang and
danced today in the rotunda of the
Brown Palace Hotel and in the street
in front of the postoffiee for the bene-
fit of the Uzzen Tabernacle Christmas
fund.
The entertainment was enjoyed by
enormous crowds and people gladly
paid fancy prices for flowers which
were sold by members of Nellie Nc
Henry's company.
The actress was escorted from the
hotel to the pOstOffice by Buffalo Bill,
and both were greeted with cheers by
crowds in the streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
A BIG CROWD.
Came on the Second Merchants
Excursion Numbering 213.
A Greater Success Than the
First.
A REMARKABLE THING
Yet Advertised ON the Shortest
Notice.
The Crowd That Came Were
All Buyers, However,
And Merchants Are Well Pleas
ed With the Results.

The second Topeka Merchants Ex-
cursIon from the west over the Union
Pacific was success.
Notwithstanding the short notice the
people had of the excursion there were
21S passengers against 245 on the Santa
Fe excursion More than half of the
passengers were women and they had
taken advantage of the excursion with
out having had time to consult with
their friends and make up parties to
come. If there had been more time for
them to make arrangements and form
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Brother Of George vi. Pullman
Narrowly Escapes Death.

Lynn. Mass. Dec. 21.-The Rev. J. NJ.
Pullman, brother of the late George NJ.
Pullman of Chicago, had a very narrow
escape from death in the Boston &
Maine station last night. The doctor
came into the station lust as the Rock
porI express was pulling out. He
jumped for it. but lost his balance and
fell beneath the step, rolling onto the
track
\ young man saw him fall. and.
grabbing him by the leg. pulled him off
the track, the wheels just grazing his
shoulder. The doctor was very much
shaken up. His only comment on his
escape was: i am old enough to have
known better. 7 thank God that 1
learned better before it was too late"
Ee tried TO reward his rescuer but the
YOUNG man WouId take nothing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
STANDS BY BRYAN.
President Will Make Him Ministes
to China in Spite of Protests

New York, Dec 21.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The president has definitely deter
mined to carry out his original purpose
in nominating Charles Page Bryan, of
Illinois, to be minister to China. He
has so informed one of Mr. Bryan's prin-
cipal supporters. The nomination will
be sent to the senate after the holidays
The president reached this decision
after giving consideration to the pro-
tests of Senators Frye, WOlcOtt and Tel
Ter and upon receiving assurance from
Senators Mason and Cullorc that Mr.
Bryan would be immediately confirmed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
OLD STRIKE RENEWED.
May Tnrow 10000 Men Out of EN-
ploYment

New York, Dec. 21-The strike of the
400 iron workers on the WINS Syndicate
building on Park row, opposite the
pOstOfffce. threatens to result in a gen
eral strike against the Iron league, in
which some 30 600 men were involved.
1t is practically the renewal of the old
fight between the board of walking del
egates and the ]. II. and ]. NJ Cornell
Iron works. The Cornells are at the
head of the Iron league and have for
years been regarded as bitter OppOn-
contract for the iron work on the WINS
building. but do not, the men say, pay
the union scale of wages. For this
reason the men have stopped work
taking out with them the bricklayers
and masOns
Delegate Parker, who is in charge of
the strike, state that the Cornells pay
from S1.50 to s. a day while the union
scale is from Ss2. so to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
ICE WAS TOO THIN.
Two Skating Parties of Three Each
Drowned in Eastern Streams

Cincinnati. O., Dec. 21.-A special to the
Commercial-Tribune from Tonawanda, n.
Y, says:
Last night on the Ellicott creek the ice
gave way and precipitated a party of four
young people into the water. Three of
them were drowned The dead are:
W. A. Newman. aged 10 years.
Miss Rose Newman, aged Is years.
Michael Coleman, aged % years.
The fourth member of the party, Miss
Lizzie Coleman. was rescued just in time
The bodies of the three dead persons were
recovered.
- years old; George NORM, aged Is. and
Frank Waterman, aged 18 were drowned
tOdaY while skating on thin ice.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
NOT IN 1T WITH CHICAGO.
No other City Can Cfer Such In
ducements for the Armor
Plate Plant.

Chicago. Dec. Eff the govern
naent decides upon constructing an ar
NOR plate plant Chicago Will make a
bid for its location on the shores OF
Lake Michigan said Congressman Lo-
rimer last night.
There is a vast deal of rivalry in this
matter" continued Mr.. Lorimer- ITO
my certain knowledge Pittsburgc. New
port News. Philadelphia, Milwaukee
and Waukegan are making prepara-
tions for bidding. None of them. how
ever. can offer the advantages that
Chicago will be able to place before
the government when the time comes.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
COTTON FOR JAPAN.
Expectation from the Southern States
Double That of Last Season.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-The exporta-
tion of raw cotton from the southern
states to Japan by way of Pacific coast
ports is practically double that of last
season.
According to the figures of the South
ern Pacific company, there are at pres
ent in San Francisco $1,000 bales of
cotton awaiting shipment to Japan.
There are not steamers enough in the
Pacific Mail service to prevent a con-
gestion of this and other west bound
oriental freight.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
SWARM OF ARABS
Thousands of Them Gather Out
side the Gates of TripOli.
Turkish Troops Are Watching
Their Movements.

TripoH. Dec. 21--several thousand
Arabs, who had been making a demon
stration outside the gates of this place.
have been surrounded by Turkish
troops. The shops of the city are
closed and the Arab agitation against
the government is increasing.
There were disturbances on December
Il. at Amrus, near here. All the hous-
es inhabited by Hebrews were pillaged.
Thirty of the rioters were arrested by
the trOops.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

the excursion, while the excursion to-
day had really not been well adver-
tised until Monday
On Saturday evening The Journal
printed a large display advertisement
on the front page of the issue that is
circulated at the different towns along
the route of the excursion
Many of the papers containing the
display advertisement could not be cir
culated in the territory along the route
until Monday. Many people did not
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
CLARA BARTON Is SICK.
President OF the Red Cross Society Ill
Near Washington.

Danville n. Y. Dec. 21.-News has been
received here of the serious illness of Miss
Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross
society.
Miss Barton is stopping with friends on
the Potomac river near Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
GAVE DAMAGING EVIDENCE
Another Witness in the Lowering
Court Martial Granted a Discharge.

Chicago, Dec 21-Private Charles
Waddell of the Fourth infantry, who
next to Hammond gave the most dam
aging testimony against the defendant
in the Lowering court martial, has ask
ed for and been granted a discharge by
Secretary Alger. WaddeIl in asking
his discharge, said he desired to assist
in caring for an invalid father.
The officers at Fort Sheridan say
that his discharge has no connection
with his evidence against Lowering
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
Not in the Beer Comblne

Milwaukee. Dec. 21.-A project is on
foot to organize another mailing com
pany in the city which Will not be af-
hliated with the national com bine and
which will have capital of 1925 600.
Cornelius Sanger is the promoter of
the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
6. F. WILLIAMS AT DENVER
Disting guished Boston Democrat to
Speak There January g.

Denver, Dec. 21.-It has been decid-
ed by the leaders of the Democracy to
celebrate Jackson's day with more than
the usual ceremonies and the distin-
guished G. Fred Williams will be the
guest of the party and deliver the prin-
cipal speech.
Mr.. Williams is the leader of the free
silver forces in New England and silver
has been very fortunate in having such
an advocate.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
FAILED FOR S4,25O, 900.
Boom Bursts and Strikes G. a. James
of Melbourne.

London, Dec. 21.-A special dispatch
from Melbourne, Australia says: c. H.
James has failed for 81 25O, 600. The
cause of his troubles is said to be the
bursting of the land boom.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21


Although the excursion had been ad-
vertised only since Saturday, there
were enough on the train when it
reached Topeka, to fill the four coach
es.
The EmpOrfa excursion was adver-
tised eight days before the date set for
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

breathing, but died about an hour after
the leap
The coroner returned verdict of suicide
during temporal ry insanity. AS the facts
in the case We're clear, he decided that
an inquest was unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
COACH ALWARD DEAD.
One of the Leading College Athletes
Carried Off by Typhoid Fever.

Chicago, Dec. 21-Bert Award, one
of the most prominent athletes in the
country and widely known as a foot
ball player and coach, died today of
typhoid fever.
He was a graduate of Yale.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
WAGES TUMBLE.
Two More Big Cotton Mills Post No
tices of a Cut.

Manchester N. H, Dec. 21.-Notices
of a 10 per cent reduction in wages on
January l, has been posted in the
Anory & Stark and Jefferson Cotton
Mills in this city
The Amoskeag mills, employing g.,
600 operatives, posted similar notices
last week The Amory & Stark and
Jefferson mills employ II, 900 opera
tiveS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
THEY WANT M'KINLEY.
Will be. Urged to Attend the Trans
mississippi Congress at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Mcknight of the Transmississippi con-
gress has received word that the
chambers of commerce at Portland,
Ore. and Tacoma. Wn., have appointed
committees to urge President McKin-
ley's attendance at the congress next
fall, which Will be held in Wichita
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
REPORTERS BARRED.
They Are Refused Admittance to the
German Lines in China.

Shanghai. Dec 21.-The German admiral
commanding at Kiao Chou bay refuses to
admit newspaper men within the German
lines. There have been no further deVel-
opments at kiaO Chou.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
MRS. HOHENLOHE DEAD
She Was the Wife of Germany's
Imperial Chancellor.

Berlin. Dec. H.-The wife Of Prince
Hohenlohe. the imperial chancellor.
died this morning of Inflammation of
the lungs
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
GENDARMES ARE OUT.
Streets of MoresO Patrolled by
Soldiers.

Madrid, Dec. H.-Serious strike disorders
have occurred at AIoreso, where a band of
strikers attacked the non-stri1ers. Sew
eral persons were wounded. Gendar1nes
are patrolling the streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

sion trains would become a regular
thing, and run at stated intervals, so
they could look forward to a chance of
making visits to Topeka oftener than
usual If they knew they would have
a chance of going to Topeka, they
would make their arrangements ac-
cOrdingly.
The following are the exact numbers
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

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The record-union., 1897-01-27

committee to consider a substitute for
it; and that S. B. 260, authorizing the
State to purchase portrait of Ex- Gov
ernor McDougal and S. b. POI, for the
purchase of Ex-Governor Markham's ;
portrait, be passed
S. B. 120, by Seawell. to legalize GER
tain Acknowledgements was ordered 10
third reading
S. B. 122. by Seawell, providing for
setting aside the Judgment of the SUI
perior Court and rendition of a new
Judgment without a new trial, was or
dered to third reading.
S. B. 123, by Seawell, prohibiting a
county officer from being NotaIy
Public, was ordered to third reading
The substitute for S. b. 60. by Dwyer.
relating to erection of buildings exceed
ing 1000 in cost by the authorities Of
cities or counties was read, adopted and
ordered to third reading.
S. B. 13, by Bert, to create a. police
relief, health, life insurance and pen
sion fund, was amended and ordered to
third reading.
The Senate adjourned until 10 a. m.
to-day.