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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TREED BY A MOOSE.
Minnesota Hunter is Forced to
Spend Cold Night in
a Tree.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-Treed by a wound
ed bull moose and forced to spend an en-
tire night perched in a small pine tree in
the wilds of Itasca county was the fate
of John Marshall of this city, who has
just returned from a hunting trip in the
northern part of the state.
About noon Thursday Marshall started
from his camp for the railroad station
some miles away, intending to mail a let
ter and then return to his companions in
camp. Suddenly there was a crash in
the bushes near him and two-thirds
grown bull moose broke cover and made
a dash at him.
Quick as a flash MarshalPs rifle was at
his shoulder and three big bullets were
planted in the body of the moose, whose
black name bristled with anger and whose
bellowinGs of rage resounded through the
forest. After having been wounded the
animal became even more ugly, if such
thing were possible, and attacked Mar
shall so fercely that he was forced to
take refuge in tree.
Marshall was excited, as the prospect
of spending a night in the tree, with the
thermome -er near the freezing point was
not a pleasing one. He was anxious to
get some more cartridges into his now
empty rifle, and, having reached a more
secure position, felt for the canvas bag
containing them, which was suspended
over his shoulder by a strap.
He found it, and, giving the bag pull
to bring it around where he could handle
it, was Mortified to see the whole thing
go tumbling to the ground striking in its
fall upon the back of the moose. In
climbing the tree the strap holding the
bag had become unbuckled and the pun
given by the hunter had brought about
the catastrophe.
A fact that greatly encouraged Marshall
was that the animal was desperately
wounded and could hardly last many
hours longer. At times the animal al
most fell from exhaustion, and the hun~
ter watched his failing strength with
great satisfaction. However, when night
fell the moose was still on guard.
During the long hours of the night Mar
shall almost froze, and several times was
on the point of sliding out of the tree and
mixing with the moose, but at every move
he would make the animal would assume
such a threatening attitude that the
hunter decided that he had better freeze
than be cut to pieces.
Early in the morning the moose walked
away from the tree short distance, and
Marshall hastily dropping to the ground.
secured half a dozen cartridges. which he
slipped into his rifle. The moose now
made charge but fell dead with bull
let in it's heart.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TO TELL LAWFUL BANKS.
They Must Have Commission erB rBreid-
enthars Certificate.

Patrons of state banks in Kansas, af-
ter the beginning of the new year, will
be able to determine whether the inSti-
tuition has complied with the state law
by requesting to see the certificate is
sued by the state bank commissioner.
If the banks do not have the certificate
it is prima facie evidence that they
have not complied with the require
ments of the law.
Bank Commissioner Breidentha1 to-
day issued a call for a statement from
all private banks showing their condi-
tion at the close of business December
10. In asking for the statement the
commissioner appends, among other
suggestions, the following:
AS soon after the 1st day of January
as practicable I will issue and forward
to all banks which have complied with
all the provisions of our law, a certifi-
cate provided for by section 63 of said
law. Should you fail to receive such
certificate you will understand that you
have not complied with all the provis-
ions of law, and that the certificate is
withheld for that reason, and further
that banks will not be permitted to
continue business under the old author
ity for an indefinite period. In view of
this fact 1 again urge a careful study
or the provisions of our banking law
copy Of which 1 send you under sep
arate cover) to the end that you may
comply fully with its provisions"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

to have been given this evening, has
been postponed for two weeks owing to
the numerous other parties during the
week
Miss Frances Senour is visiting rela-
tives in Chicago.
DR. and Mrs. Countermine Will be at
home, at the Manse on New Years day
from until 3 and from until 8. The
following ladies will receive with them:
Mrs. J. Allison, Mrs. A. Watkins, Miss
Mendum. Miss Macferran, Miss Mills,
Miss Patterson and Miss Laubach. -
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Eberle returned
yesterday from Kansas City where
they spent Christmas.
Mrs. George Wood, of California, who
has been spending the past two months
with Topeka friends, has gone to Chi
cago to spend the remainder of the
winter with her son.
Miss Mamie Ettlinger of Kansas City
is visiting Topeka friends.
Miss Florence Van Tassel returned
last evening from a visit in HOltOn-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton have re-
turned from Galesburg, Ill, where they
spent Christmas.
Miss Reita Updegraff is spending the
week with Miss Hila Hinckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reinke entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. George Brucklacher at
dinner Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruchlacher have gone to Colorado
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Jacob De Cou of Ell Dorado, is
the guest of Mrs. TuttIe at the Chess
terfield.
Mr.. Clarence Pitts is down from
Kansas City spending the holidays
with his parents.
Mr. w. w. Hutton entertained a few
of his friends informally Christmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Taylor are spend
ing the holidays with Mr. Taylor's par
ents in Seneca.
Mr. and Mrs l. c. Wilson and son
Sheldon are visiting in Independence
Mo.
Engraved visiting cards, invitations
and monogram statiOnery.AdaTnS Bros,
Topeka, agents Jaccard's.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
DEATH OF ROBERT MOOD.
L|es Once Superintendent of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad.

Robert Mood, the veteran master me-
chaniC and plumber, died this morning
at 10 O'Clock, at his home. 409 East
Eighth street, after a severe illness ex-
tending through IA weeks.
He was first taken sick with infiam-
matory rheumatism, which rapidly de-
velOped heart and kidney trouble and
caused his death, after extreme Suf-
fering. His strong constitution and
firm will heightened his life. <
Robert Mood was we'll known in To-
peka and generally liked. His jovial
disposition won for him friends, and
his word was his bond. He was born
at Newcastle England.
November Z, 1880. He came to Cincin-
natl, o., in 1851, and soon afterWard
was appointed superintendent of the
railroad now known as the Baltimore
& Ohio. He was taken a prisoner of
war while in the south inspecting en-
gines. In 1872, March, he came to To-
peka, where he took the positiOn,of as
sistant master mechanic at the Santa
Fe shops. The western terminal was
then at Newton. He continued In the
employ of the railroad company for ten
years. He was superintendent of the
Topeka Water company for three years
ending in 1885. At that time he pur-
chased the w. A L. Thompson plumb
ing esta ablishment and for the past II
years has conducted the business under
the name of Robert Mood, plumber. at
III West Sixth street. He was Ma
son. The deceased leaves a wife, Mrs.
Jennie Mood, and three daughters. as
follows: Mrs. w. Wehe, Mrs. J. Wehe
and Mrs. c. E. Bennett, all of whom re-
side in Topeka.
The funeral services will be held at
the family residence, 409 East Eighth
street, Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
until a family vault shall have been
bUilt TOnaJ<a cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TOO MANY TAILORS.
Baron de Hirsch Association Will At
tempt 60 Colonies Them.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Baron De
Hirsch association has decided that
there are too many men and women
employed in the clothing trade in New
York city, and that the sooner their
number is diminished by starting a col
ony for them elsewhere where they can
learn different trades, the better it
would be for all concerned.
This was decided upon after much
consideration.
There are about 60 900 men and wom-
en- employed in the different branches
in the clothing trade in this city. They
cannot all make a living. Because of
the great number wages have been
greatly reduced.
Good pay for weeks work is only
So but not many can get work all the
week through. There are so many eager
to work that three or four days
week is as long as they are wanted.
1t is believed that if 40 per cent of
the tailors can be induced to go else
where where a colony can be started
for them, the other so per cent can
make a comfortable living
1t is the intention of the Hirsch asso-
citation to start several colonies in the
limits of Greater New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Mrs. W. a. L. Thompson's Party.

The spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A L. Thompson on Harrison street
was thrown open Monday evening to
about 125 of their friends, the occasion
being a dancing party tor their daugh-
ter. Helen.
The decorations were simple but eff
1ectiVe- In the transOms over the doors
were large baskets Of growing foliage,
and between the folding doors We're
fretworks Of evergreen and holly. In
one corner OF the dining room was a
punch bowl, surrounded with graceful
sprays OF asparagus fern. A beautiful
round mahogany table stood in the
center of the room on which was a
large vase of pink roses on an exquis-
ite drawn work centerpiece- Sprays of
asparagus fern were festOoned over the
chandelier.
Mr.. Thompson's den was canvass
ed and thrown open for dancing This
room is full of unique and interesting
curiOs, most of them having been col
lected by Mr.. Thompson during his
travels The oak paneled walls were
hung with Mexican blankets and skins
which gave it quite an oriental appear
ance-
The young ladies who assisted were:
Miss Ruby NickersOn, Miss Edna Nc
CHntOck. Miss Josephine Shellabarger,
Miss Susie Gay, Miss Gertrude DeVer-
eaux, Miss Meta Robinson.
Miss. NickersOn wore a dainty white
swiss gown over white silk with trim
mlngS OF narrow White satin ribbon
Miss Thompson wore a simple but
beco Bdng frock of pale green organdy
over green silk and trimmed with or
CANDY frills; she carried American
beauty roses.
Miss AcCHntock's gown was white
organdy over white silk. trimmed with
white ribbons; she wore pink roses.
Miss ShellabaTger wore a white dres-
den figured silk skirt with dainty
bodice of fluffy white chiffon trimmed
with viOlets.
Miss Gays gown was white organdy
IL IL
ciennes lace and ribbons
Miss Devereaux wore white Organdy
over yellow, trimmed with lace and rib
bOns
Miss Robinson wore a. pink dotted
swiss over pink silk with a cOrsage
bouquet of pink roses
Steinberg's orchestra, stationed in
the back parlor, furnished the music
for dancing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
ATKINSON GOING HOME.
osteopathist is Called to London and
Will Sail on the Lucania

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-JOhn w. Atkinson,
the celebrated English Osteopathist,
who spent several weeks in Chicago,
sailed on the Lucania from New York
for his British home on Saturday. He
was called to London on important
business, but he writes that he will re-
turn to Chicago at an early date and
will resume his demonstrations of bone
setting and healing.
His business while here, notwith-
standing the fact that he was handi-
capped because he could not produce a
diploma from an organized medical COL
lege, was satisfactory to the marvel
Gus performer. He Will be in Europe
short time only.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Tel. 1913 and LA.

Receipts of hogs: Chicago, 1900 head;
Kansas City, 1900 head; Omaha, $500
head
Liverpool: Wheat I'd higher.
Russian shipments of wheat. 1.744.OOO
bushels; corn, 24S,O0O bushels.
London: Wheat off coast, nothing do
ing; on passage, nominaIly unchanged.
Corn off coast. nothing doing, I'd higher;
on passage. rather firm, Sd higher.
Northwestern receipts: This year, Min
neapolis 402 cars, Duluth $50 cars, total 657
cars; last year, Minneapolis 1S6 cars, Du-
luth 15S cars, total 344 cars.
Forecast: For Kansas City and vicin-
ity fair and warmer tonight and Wednes>
day. probably followed by some snow and
colder by Thursday morning. For Kan
sas. fair tonight and Wednesday, warmer
tonight probably colder Wednesday night
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat. 80 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 245
cars; hogs, 81. .OJ0 head.
Puts May wheat 93asd98&c; calls May
wheat 9434d95c; puts May corn, 2975Q30c;
calls May corn. So14 d9O9sc; puts. January
pork, $3.50; calls January pork, $3.50
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Saturday Nighr Glass.

The Saturday Night dancing class
enjoyed a very pleasant dance at Ear-
mony hall Christmas night. Among
those who danced were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Whitmer, Miss Grace Foulks,
Miss Harriet Jones. Miss Margaret HOl-
lis Jones. Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Ivah
Davis. Miss Sue Sharitt. Miss Ethel
Davis. Miss Gail Clark, Miss Reita Up
degraff, Miss Jessie Meyers, Miss Louise
Allison, Miss Marie johnson, Miss
Bertha Lux. Miss Grace Whitmer Miss
Florence Chaffe. Miss Lulu EWart. Miss
Olive Gundry, Miss Rebecca Rogers,
Miss Nettie Ware; Messrs. Scott Lord,
Charlie Hinckley. Albert Patten. Mar
tin Wikdal Earl Ewart, Howard Pat
ten, Lester Davis, Robert ShOrtz, Gillie
Updegraff, Joe Wilson, Kurtz Kellam,
Roland MedlicOtt, Glen Davis, Fred
Brett, Proctor FOUGHT George Bates.
Gene Ware. Hugh Davidson, WhitfOrd
Sharitt, Clarence POindexter, Dana
Davis and Howard Guild.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Social Chat.

Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Painter of Ply
mouth, Ill, are visiting their sisters,
Mrs J. L. Campbell and Mrs. McAr-
thur.
The members of the First Christian
church are going to give a reception
tomorrow evening in the church par
lOrS. complimentary to their former
pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. B.
I. Smith, now of Cincinnati
Mrs. Walter Noble has returned from
a visit with her parents in Atchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Black and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Mills have returned
from LeavenwOrth.
Miss Ruby Nickerson left today for
Chicago after a visit with Miss Helen
Miss Efie King entertained a few
friends informally last evening for her
cousin, Mrs. King of Chicago. Miss Julia
Whitmer will entertain at tea for her
Mrs. W W. Strickland of Burlingame
spent Christmas with Topeka friends
Miss Ethel Dick has returned to Kan
sas City after spending a few days with
her parents.
Miss Lou Huckstead spent Christmas
at her home in Wamego.
Miss Bertha, Spencer has returned to
Kansas City after spending a few days
Miss Louie Smith entertained a few
friends informally at cards Monday ev-
ening-
The Old Science club of the Topeka
high school are going to give q recep-
tion this evening at the high school,
complimentary to Mr.. Ayres of Kansas
City. formerly the science teacher in
the Topeka high school
Dr. Charles CahilI of Lawrence is in
town
Mrs. Geo Feakins of Salt Lake City.
formerly of Topeka, is spending a few
days in town.
DR.. Harriet SpaIding of Leavenworth
is visiting Topeka friends.
Miss Jessie King spent Christmas in
Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kelley entertained
IS guests at a six course dinner on
Christmas day.
Mr. Tom Whitmer. Mr.. George Dav-
idson, Mr.. Luther Smith and Mr.. ANA
sa Akers spent Christmas in Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
POLITICS IN SCHOOLS.1
Forms the Basis of Some Resolutions
by Iowa Teachers.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec 2S.-The edu
cationaI council of the state teachers
association today adopted recommen-
dation' to make the civil township the
unit of the rural school system, noting
the failure of the attempt to secure
the passage of a bill for that purpose
through the Legislature and suggesting
the work begin first in the legislative
districts.
The recommendation of the commit
tee to take the county superintendents
office out of politics and make the Of
fetal term four years was adopted The
council favored making of normal in
stitutes more effective by raising by le-
gal enactment the standard of qualifi-
cation for institute instructors. eau
tiOn was urged in the selection of in
structOrs for Institutes, and it was
pointed out that the present political
system is playing havoc with institute
work
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
ELKINS HOME OPENED.
Wife of the Senator Is Again Enter
tanning.

washington, Dec. 28.-Mrs. Elkins,
wife of the West Virginia senator, is
one of the most popular and agreeable
hostesses of the capital
The Elkins house on K street is one
of the handsomest specimens of colon
iaI residences in the city. 1t is grace
full and quaint without being marred by
a conformity to the defects of this par
tfcuIar style. Her drawing room floor,
which is one flight up, can be thrown
into several apartments, which mater
tally aids entertaining. Mrs. ElkinS
has recently had a fine portrait of her
self hung 1t was painted by Richard
Newton, and is a fine likeness of very
handsome woman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
STENOGRAPHERS STRIKE.
Those Employed by Luetgert Refuse
to Work Longer Without Pay.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-StenOgraphers en-
pIoyed by the defense in the Luetgert
case have struck. They did not appear
in court when the case was called to-
day and the defense may have to de-
pend upon the notes taken by the
states attorneys stenOgraphers, if it
is found necessary to take the case to
the supreme court
Attorney Harmon, it is said will ask
the court to require the state to furnish
the defense with a copy of the testi-
mony each day on the ground that
Iuetgert has no money to pay for
stenographers and that the life of the
defendant will be imperilled unless pro-
vision is made to protect his rights.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TO IMPROVE FORT RILEY.
General Miles Win Recommend an
Appropriation of $25O,OOO

Junction City, Dec. 2S--It has leaked
out since General Miles inspected Fort
Riley a few weeks ago that he has
some important plans for the benefit of
the post.
he VIII recommend to congress that
S25O,000 be appropriated for Fort Riley
for the building of an infantry post.
There is no better location in the world
than at Fort Riley for a big military
school. embracing all the branches of
the service. The great reservation (the
largest in the wOrld), the climate,
drainage, cheapness of construction
and maintenance-alI combine to make
Fort Riley the ideal place.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
KANSAS CITY Iroduoe Market.

Kansas City, Dec. IS.
WHEAT Steady to 7Ac lower; No. l
hard, sec; No. 2, S61kc; No. 3, sic; No. 4
S0c No. 1 soft, SIC: No. 2, SOC; No. 3, 8Sc;
No. 4, nominally S2@S4c; No. 2 spring, SIC
CORN-Good demand, Ac higher No.
mixed, 24c.
OATS-About unchanged. No. 2 white
2214c.
RYE-No. 2, 4S1hc.
HA,Y-Firmly held; unchanged
BUTrER-Barely steady, receipts moo
crate. Creamery, 19c; dairy, 15c.
EGGS-Fresh, 18c; storage, 11q13c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the office of reg
lister of deeds;
or of 14-10-14.
Horace Macferron to Nettie r. Hud-
10 W 500. lot 1874 Polk street.
Henry Dyer and wife, $25O, tract IN
Sc Or of 36-12-15.
Clara Bushor and husband to Joseph
Bravnec, 50, 900, e. hf. of Sc. or. 2-10-13.
Eliza Bowman and F. o. Popenoe
and wife to H. c. Bowman, 81, lots 42S
and 43O on Tyler street in Stringham's
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago, Dec o.
HOGS Receipts today 1900; left over.
1900. Market fairly active, 21Aq5c higher.
Light. So S5a3. 90: mixed, 50 4O6IS. 571k; heavy
s.. .3OI3. Big; rough, 50. 9Od3.S5.
CATTLE = Receipts, 5000. Steady.
Reeves. So. .70615. 30; cows and heifers, $50
GI4.5O; Texas steers, $3.2Od4.25; stockers
and feeders, SO. .20d4.25.
sHEEP-Reeeipts 1900 Steady. Ma
tives 81. .9Od4.75 westerns. SO. 6Oq4.5O; lambs,
81. 4.2505.S5-
Official yesterday:
Receipts. q, ,937: shipments, 5.7O4.
526
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900; shipments, g.
O97
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

The cost mills are still grinding. Mrs.
Sylvia Addison, a colored woman was
today committed to the county Jail in
default of the payment of a fine of So
and costs amounting to $76. Mrs Ad-
olson IS the woman who was accused of
stealing quantity of household goods
from the residence of H. A Heath A
styishly dressed lady appeared before
the board Of county commissioners to-
day and asked for Mrs. Addison She
gave her name as Mrs. K r. Bailey.
The commissioners viii probably allow
the costs to be paid in installments
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
St. Louis: Receipts of

St. Louis: Receipts of wheat, 81 cars.
Chicago: The Times-Herald says the
contract stocks of wheat will be posted
this morning will probably show 100000
bushels in the public warehouses. It was
figured the increase in the contract stock
since Friday up to yesterday was about
100000 bushels and that the increase in the
contract stock since last Saturday night
has. been go coo bushels.
Paris cable: Wheat and flour firm
Wheat, December and January 15d25c
higher.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 48s cars.
grade 265 cars; corn 954 cars, grade 312
cars; oats 5S7 cars, grade 121 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
ASSESSED AT FULL VALUE.
John W. Breidenthal Makes Com
plant to the Commissi ioners.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
complained to the county commission
ers about his personal property tax. He
says that when he went to pay his tax
es he found they amounted to between
S27 and ,S2S, greatly to his surprise, and
he made an investigation and found
that his personal property had been
returned at its actual value. He says
the piano was assessed at $500 and the
horse at S25 and so on He says that
the horse is II years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CHRISTMAS WATERMELON.
A Georgia Farmer Marketed Two
WagonIoads of Big Ones.

Buford, Ga, Dec 2S.-The citizens of
this town were the only people in the
state who ate watermelon for Christ
mas dinner. While the other Geor-
gians were discussing the monotonous
G. ristmas diet of turkey and plum
pudding the inhabitants of Buford
were indulging in the luscious meat of
GeOrgia'S champion fruit product and
reveling in dreams of a summery ma
ture.
s It's true that for the first time in it's
history watermelon was eaten by a fire
hut those who were fortunate enough
to get hold of one declare that it's de-
layed advent had not impaired the
juicy properties of the fruit.
A twO-horse wagon load of magnif-
icent specimens was brought by Mr.. D.
F. Werner. one of the most prominent
farmers in the county. Mr.. Werner
halted his team in the public square
and in few minutes the unique spec
tacle had attracted a large crowd. The
negroes eyed the melons ravenously
from afar off, and when one of their
number, more venturesOme than his
fellows, inquired the price a shudder of
disappointment ran around the group
when he returned and informed them
that the price was prOhibitiVe.
But Mr.. Werner did not lack for GUS
toners Some of the most prominent
merchants and business men, as we'll
as few farmers not so enterprising as
their fellow agriculturist, purchased
melons and had them taken to their
homes
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
HITS DETROIT FREE PRESS
Famous Michigan Newspaper Plant
Injured by Fire.

Detroit. Mich. Dec 2S.-Fire broke out
at midnight in the Heinaman building on
West Larned street and quickly spread
to the building occupied by the Detroit
Free Press Printing company.
Before the flames could be subdued the
Heinaman building was completely gut
ted and the stock of the Free Press
Printing company was heavily damaged.
The total loss will be $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BISMARCK NO BETTER.
The Former Chancellor Denies That
His Gout Has Improved.

Berlin. Dec. 2S.-The Hamburger Nach>
richten denies that Prince Bismarcl'a
gout is better and says he cannot walk
or sleep and is unable to read or answer
his friends letters. The former chan
cellor is described as being very irate at
the statement that his health is satisfac-
tory and is quoted as saying:
IF the gentleman who wrote that were
in my place he would be able to get an
idea of what a satisfactory condition is
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
An a Misunderstandine.

COnstantinople, Dec. 2S.-The Turkish
government, replying to the represen-
tatiOns of Greece, has explained that
the firing upon the Greek gunboat Ac-
tium, by the Turks at Prevesa, on Sat
urday last as the vessel was leaving
the Gulf of Ambracia, was due to mis-
understanding.