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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
TORE OFF HIS STAR.
Ben Perkins Suspended
Until an Examination is Made.


Policeman Ben Perkins, coIored, has
been suspended from duty on the police
force by Chief of Police Henry NJ.
Steele, on charges of theft preferred by
a well known Topeka merchant. Ser
geant Owen removed his star from his
coat
In the chiefs office a short time ago
Chief Steele told Perkins that his res
ignation would be acceptable. Perkins
requested a specific charge. To this re-
guest Chief Steele replied that William
Dransfield of the grocery firm ofDrans-
field q Dick, had preferred a charge Of
larceny against Perkins Il will have
to take you off duty" said Steele, 'un-
til the matter is investigated. When
business man of Mr.. Dransfield'S stand
ing accuses one of my men of theft it is
serious"
Ben Perkins became very angry and
said: Il am not guilty of that charge
and any man who says l am is a -
-- -." Chief Steele flushed and
the two engaged in q wOrdy quarrel.
Those who were in the room at the
time prevented the two from coming to
blows. Perkins left the room in a rage
with the declaration: If that man
ma kes that charge against me he will
have to prove it. I am entitled to a
hearing before the commissioners any
way" Chief Steele's answer to this
way by s1amming the door in the pO-
uceman's face.
a
kinS, said today:
.'Dransfield has been trying to get
on the police board ever since the cleo
ton. When he failed to be appointed
sioners removed. Some time ago he
sent for Ben Perkins. He wanted him
to take a delegation of cOlOred men be-
fore Gov. Leedy and ask that Secreta-
ry NJ. D. Henderson be removed. Per
kins, being employed by the board, re-
fused to do so. This was at Dransfield' S
store. After Perkins was gone, Drans-
field discovered that pound of butter
was missing. He reported to Henry
Steele that Perkins had stolen the but
ter. Steele told Perkins of it,
William Dransfeld said today:
THE statement that l asked Perkins
to go before the governor and ask for
the removal of Henderson, is a malic-
ious lie. I am too busy attending to
my grocery business TO take up such q
fight. Some time ago l reported to
President Billiard that Perkins had
stolen a pound of butter from my store.
I really had to do it, for it was not the
first time he had done it. We can't
stand that kind of business. Perkins
will have to settle the matter. He
owed US a bill, and for that reason it
would have been to our advantage to
allow him to remain on the force, but
could not tolerate the pilfering.
Ben Perkins is one of the best known
policemen in the city. He has served
in this position under several admins
tratiOns. For awhile he was fireman at
fire station No. 8. He is prominent
among the coIored people. Since his
present appointment he and Henry
Steele have not been on good terms.
Recently Steele said to Perkins:
I don't believe you've caught a
thief since you have been on the force.
I want men who catch thieves; don't
care how many bad men they arrest. "
To this Perkins replied: Il have ar
rested a few pretty bad men that some
of the others didn't want to tackle. 1
notice that whenever there is a tough
negro to arrest, you send me after
him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Other Pardons.

Gov. Leedy today pardoned H. Fry
of Cherokee county. sentenced to the
penitentiary for Is years, for breaking
into box car and stealing some prop
ertv in Nav. 1888: Geo. Lee sent from
Bourbon county for a similar offense,
for five years, in June, 1895. was also
pardOned. These pardOns were issued
under the decision of the supreme
court. which holds that breaking into
a box car does not constitute an Of
fense of that character.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
LOOKING THEM UP.
II Matrimonial!y Inc.lned Women Un-
der Investigation.

Indianapolis, Dec. 24.-D. Phillips.
middle aged, of Grand Rapids. Mich,
reputed to be worth $50. 600, is here in
yestigating the antecedents of two
young, women who answered his matri-
rnoniaI advertisement
He has received numerous letters
from various sections and is travelling
incognito and making a personal inVes-
tigation
So far he has found some cardinal de-
feet in every applicant. but he reports
q delightful experience and he viii con
tinue until he finds a life mate to his
liking.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
WANT THE GOLD STANDARD
Bengal Chamber of Commerce Ad-
dresses the Government.

Calcutta, Dec. 24.-The Bengal cham
to the government, in which it says
that the time has arrived to adopt the
gold standard, pointing out that it is
four years since the mints were closed,
leaving India without a currency sys-
tenn. asserting that the suspense is
harmful to trade and urging the gov
ernment to disclose any measures
which it may have in contemplation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
LOWELL FOLLOWSSUIT
1900 More Cotton Operatives Noti-
fed Of a Wage Reduction

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 24.-The treasur-
ers of the Lowell cotton mills. at
meeting held here today. voted to re-
duce the wages of their employees from
Jan. 1.
The causes of the reduction are the
same as those which led to the manu-
factureDs in the Fa1l River. Mass, Sun
cook, n. H. and other places to lower
the wage scale
About 15.00O operatives in this city
will be affected
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Troutman Wasn't After It

James A. Troutman has returned from
New York ana Washington He emphat-
icaIly denies the report that he went to
Washington to secure an appointment
There is no truth in the report said
he. I went TO New York to take depo-
sitions and stopped at Washington on my
return home. I stopped in Washin eton
to attend to some private business that
was in no sense political and did not see
a single member of the Kansas delegation
while 1 was there
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
TO INSPECT CUBAN FOOD.
Special United States Food Comnis-
sioner to Sail for Havana.

Simpson. president of the Fort Worth
stoclzyards. who has been appointed
special food commissioner to Island of
Cuba. will sail fer Havana next week
He has instructions from the agricul-
tural department to make an explicit
report on the food situation existing in
nh
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Weekly Bank Statement

New York. Dec. 24-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve. decrease S4.022,6 ,63J: loans.
increase S3.921.o9o; specie. increase Sl3N. l0J;
legal tenders. decrease 81. 529. 600. deposits
decrease S75S. 800. circulation decrease SD -
601 The banks now hold S11.523. 40 IN ex-
cess of the requirements of the > per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Rome. Dec 24-The statement CON
tanned in a special dispatch from
Rome published in London yesterday
to the effect that a cabinet meeting has
decided to send an Italian squadron to
China was pure invention. There has
her 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
L. s. CYCLERS ABROAD.
Team of Wheelms IN to Compete With
European Riders

New York. Dec. PA formal call sign
ed by more than 100 prominent cyclists
in all parts of the country has been issued
in the interests OF the formation of a ma
tional pa triOtic organization of Wheelmen.
to send Z team OF American riders TO Eu-
rope to compete in the world : champion
ships which Will be decided during Au-
gust in Vienna.
1t is intended that only the best anna
teurs and professionals will represent the
United States. ana the funds derived from
preliminary meets will be sufficient to
pay the expenses of the teams.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Artificial Indigo.

London. Dec. IA dispatch from
Vienna saysJ~ft is reported that the
long attempted artificial production of
indigo has been achieved at an aniline
factory at Ludwigshafen, on Lake Con-
stance. and that it is prepared very
cheaply from coal tar. II this report rs
true. an important branch of British
trade VIII be seriously threatened.
New pIace-726 Kan. Ave. Cremerie.
Geoff r Scott
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
CLASH OF ARMS
May soon be Expected in Upper Nile
Valley.

Cairo, Dec. 24-The dervishes have
left Shendy and Metemmeh and are
marching against the anglo Egyptian
forces with Berber as their objective
pOipt
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Gnnd WAGES for Alaska Packers.

Cheyenne Dec. 24.-The army pack train
has left here for Alaska. y packers and g
mules forming the outfit Before leavlnS
the packers wages were increased from
$50 TO Sl5o month.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant, The Cremerie. 726 KAN
sas avenue SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Eat at the Cremerie, 726 Kansas ave-
nue.. Scott & Scott.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
LOUDLY PRAISED.
Dr. } Harvey MOOro's Patients
Tell Of their Wonderful
Improvement.

t..aush great mauy people
uioNl.hto consult DR.. J. Harvey
Moore have been prevented by the
quarantine hl ha. been busy every
day ilo pas. week. Madison, Leon
aud Bralos counties we're wen rep.
ro ocu,dlas wei as ihc city Of Bry-
an and all are loud in their praises
of him. Some who were deaf have
had their hearing wonderfully inn
proved those with caiarrh have
been relieved and can once more
eo, an easy breath; those who had
guuulatedsoro eyes are fast getting
vel aud la fact an are doing %
well ihat many OF them actually
.ay 10 Is marvellous Bryan ha.
always had the reputation Of being
a wide awake town and the citizen,
have once more demonstrated th,
fact by improving this great oppor
tunity to consult an eye, ear, nos
and throat specialist Of undouble,
ability without the enormous ex
pense OF a trip east or north. Wher
DR.. Moore opens his sanilOrium il
Atlanta he is sure 10 have patient
from Bryan and vicinity who wi
go to him there. Those needing h
services had better call at once {
he will no doubt have more ealler
than he can see the last few da1
Of his stay.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
NEWSPAPERS THE BEST.


There considerable rivalry this F.,
year between the Bauum. Bailcy'
and The Ringliag circus These
great shows have crossed ceh oih-
path 600 several ions
4a Em-Baiy p. rt
ahead o. ..e Eia Hgs ia .iae
c1u.o. ot altae uIl u.a5d aIv.r-
Using o. Minneapolis Ta Bare
uum lgauge agent goleyoy,hiue
in .he shape Of billboard before
th. B.ngiugmanI.eh ehcith. Gene
When Biug,ing mau-C5Aey-
arrived hc found he uas clt ou
.rom all billboard 1uls.m.laral.
yeuis.ug he went to the news.
papcu stated hi. dilemma aud
sa,l ho wanted moro spacthu us.
ual upon such occasions, aui ihaf
d. bad got to hold zap hisadyer,is-
iug end Of thc great shows ifitco.,
O. fortune. Baruum s. Bailey man
posted hi gauiy colors n,hg sides
of barns. an .cnces, aud on about
everything that was "gJablci
Ringling's went right TO adyer
lising in the newspapers. The re.
suit Of depending On the newspa
pers alone for circus advertising
has been a gratifying success, no
only to hr. Coxey, who found him
self in what he thought was a Iii
iemma, but TO The newspaper mel
themselves. Ringling's vast circu
tent, capable Of seating is thous
ands, was not capable TO accomo
I, date the crowd that sought admi'
sion to the evening performance
People had 20 be turned away be
cause there wasabsolutely no rool
ior them inside the tents. Who
J Mr. Coxoy was IN Water,own
: stated to Public Opinion that !
4 ahould watch the result Ia MINI
IS apohs with a good deal Of anxiet
T. The Riuglings looked to him to
= a good job in the advertising bui
ness Tor them. lie had never B
fore been cut oil from the use
bill.boards, aud his dependence u
Is on newspaper advertising alone "
70 something wholly new 10 him
- circus purposes, bat he remark
~ tina, he should attempt TO be cqu
30 to ihe emergency by the liberal q
NJ of The newspaper columns. He b
'e tnumphcd and is TO be oongral
80 lated upon the success Of his d
- yertisinu scheme. - lterto'
is. D.l Public Opinion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

"The Confederate Soldier In the Civil
War" iust puhlhhed, contains 500 pag-
es l2X no inches, and over I 100 large
Battle Scenes poIaits, Maps, etc. Tie
greatest and largest war book ever pub
hshed. and ihe only one that does JUS
tice 90 the Confederate soldier aud the
cansc hc fought ior Complete IN one
volume Agents wanted everywhere 90
foll this bo, on or new aud easy plan.
Many of lhc lady aud gentlemen agents
Nho ore az work aro making from elW
los ar month. Veterans, sons and
pmlut of Veterans, aud Others in'
iefr.,el agO requested b send ioI beau
uful llus,ra.c cd descriptive cifculaflifce
and terms O. agents, Address, Courier
Journal Job Printing Co, Louisville
Hy. d
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
CHEAP HIGHWAYS THE
MOST COSTLY.
Manufacturer

Manufacturer.
The total length Of the common
roads in this country, good bad
and indifferent, is estimate. by
General Stone Of the roal bureau
Of the department Of agriculture
at someteing over 100000 mile,
The majority Of these road. have
been opened by common lab0rer,
hired by local supervisors aul no
engineering principles have been
observed in their construction As
a result, It costs more 20 keep
them in repair than IL they were
as many finely macadamiled
roads.
Keeping these poor roads in re'
pair and opening new thorough
fares cost Messachusclts in 1898
outside Of cities, sl,l36,0ii, OF
S6G.S0 per mile; New York $500,
600, or $50 per mile, and New Jer
sey, s57S,l07S2, or $i3.2j pei
mile. The total expenditure for
roads in that year amounted 8,
about $40, 100000. As a CREATE
part Of the enormous sum wa
spent in repairing poorly construct
ed roads that would need exacll!
the same attention next year, It 4
not an exAggerAtion to say tina
most Of the money was wasted.
Fine roads can be constructed a
the way from s40O TO $500 pc
mile, according 10 the nature
the country through which the
pass, the cost Of crushed stone an
other engineering problems. Th
cost Of keeping these roads in II
pair is infinitely smaller than th'
required to repair the ordiuar
dirt rocds each winter and sprir
when great gulleys and ruts a
washed into them by the rains an
floods. The secret Of the succe
of tho fine roads in France Is a
tributed TO the prompt and syst
matte repairs made at all scasoI
- of the year.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

losi or stolen-rwo monihs ago, one
black dog, gray feel, gray around mouth
o or 10 years old, bob tail, named Cash
g. 90 reward for return TO Henry John
son, Bryan, Texas. ~
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
HAS SIGNED
THE CONTRACT
The Land for Colonists Is
Now Secured on a
Years Lease.
Commander Booth Tucker Put
His Name to the Document
for the Army.
The Tract Includes About Five Hun
dred Acres of First Glass
Sugar-Beet Land.

A long step in the consum nation of the
colonization project was taken yesterday
afternoon when Commander BOOTH
Tucker of the Salvation Army signed a
contract with G. F. Romie for a years
lease of 500 acres of land, located near
Soledad.
The terms of the lease fix the rent at
50 so per acre, and give the army or the
colonization committee the privilege of
purchasing it at the end of the year at $50
per acre.
A meeting CT the colonization commit
tee was held yesterday morning for the
discussion of the advisability of taking
Mr.. Romies land and the discussion OF
ways and means for raising the necessary
funds.
Chairman L. r. Ellert presided and
George II. Maxwell acted as secretary.
Commander Booth Tucker was present
and gave his opinions on the land. gath
cred from a recent visit. The commander
on the one hand noted that the land was
acceptable on the grounds that the colon
lists would have the advantages of a sure
cash market for products, the best of soil
for sugar. beet raising, favorable climate
and good irrigation system.
On the other hand, the proposed colony
will be $50 miles from this city and three
miles from the railroad. Another disad-
vantage is that there is no water COM
munication between the proposed site and
this city. The winds also are very strong
and almost constant, and the Jog is heavy
and very frequent, but the agriculturaliy
inclined members of the con- mittee were
divided a to whether these last two were
advantageous or advantageous to farm
ing.
Another question discussed was the m at
ter of organization. Two plans were laid
before the committee. One was to have
the local colony form part of the National
Colonization Association ard the other 10
have it incorporated INDEPENDENTLY in this
State as a purely local affair. 1t was final
ly decided that, for the present at least it
would form part of the national associa-
ton.
A short meeting was also held in the
afternoon, at which it was finally decided
to accept MIR. Romie's offer and begin
work at once.
The tract as contracted for contains be-
tween 500 and 600 acres of fertile land
near Soledad, and 1t is probable that a
contract will also be entered into with an
irrigation company to bring water down
from the river bed. If this is entered in to
it will avoid the trouble and expense of
digging wells and placing windmills on
each farm.
The land will be divided into farms of
about ten acres each. and it will be neces-
sary to begin work almost imm lately TO
prepare the land 10 secure a successful
crop next year. Staff Captain Wood of
Laundry Farm has been selected TO take
charge of the work. About 5000 has
already been secured, but much more is
needed before successful start can be
made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
TlvoII Opera-Housa.

"The Flying Dutchman," last night was
one of the most successful performances of the
grand opera season. August Hinrichs orches-
ira did splendid work In the difficult and
beautiful orchestral score, several of the prin-
cipais distin guished themselves some OF tho
ehoruses were applauded and the staging was
excellent.
William Mertens was thoroughly In his ele-
meut in the ponderous role OF the unhappy
specter captain. He sang well and his acting
was as ghostly as his appearance. Abramoff
did some of his be st work this season rs the
Norwegian captain. One of the best bits of
work in the opera was the scene between the
two captains.
Effie Stewart sang brilliantly as Senta and
acted well. In the title role of the stee sman
Arthur Boyce quite distinguished himself, and
Thomas, though outwelghted by the part of
Erik, struggled herOically with the heavy
music.
The chorus of spinning maidens was warmly
received by the audience, and the mariners
sang WE'LL
To-nigh hit "Lohengrin" viii be the bill
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

Waters, Mr.. Herrin and all other authori-
ties, that there is no disagreeabe story
under the surface, and that the resigna-
ton was wholly voluntary and due en-
;irelv to Mr.. Waters wish to resume a
wider and more active career than that
afforded by the business of stemming the
stream of damage claims that ceaselessly
flows toward the company's treasury and
defending damage suits in court.
Mr.. Sessions, who succeeds hlm, ad-
vances from the position OF assistant to
William Singer Jr.. who has immediate
charge of the legal business OF the iand
department. He has been with the COM
pany but six wears.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
The Columbia.

The Frawleys deserved better audience in
point of numbers than the o2e that assembled
to greet them in Belasco & De Miles drama,
THE Wife" They gave This popularplay with
all the finish and smooIhness q close acquaint-
ance and previous successful represen tations
insure.
Miss Bates was a charming and conYin cling
Helen, an excellent foil to Workings dignifed
Rutherford, and Frawley's impulsive Robert
Grey. Selene Johnson, a Few member of the
company, took excellent care of the trying
role OF Lucille Ferraut, the peppery and jeal-
GUS Creole, and Gladys Wallis made a beWItch-
ing Kitty Ives.
Mueh of the comedy of the drama rested on
the shoulders OF Harry Corson Clarke, and q
comfortable resting ace itfound. Clarke has
made quite q reputation for himself in the
fussy, stupid and almost impossible old men
OF the Belasco scnool, and. with mis- ready wit
and pliable art, has easily CLOSED over the
glaring defects OF the characters.
Wilson Enos. Frederick Perry, Madge Carr
Cook and Phosa McAllisIer helped to make up
an excellent ensem BILE.
The play is handsomely mounted and should
do good weeks business.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
old VIRGINIA
ON THE STAGE
The Baldwin Sees the First
of a Brand New
Comedy.
Wagner Opera Begins a Whole
Weeks Carnival at the
Pivoli.
Success of The First Born" Contin-
ues Undiminished at the
Alcazar.

A decidedly favorable impression was
made at the Baldwin Theater last night
by Eugene Presbrey's first comedy, "a
Virginia Courtship."
The play is confessedIy written in the
style of comedies of the Sheridan and
Sheridan variety, and plot, dia-
logue and character portraYing are all
true TO those models. There were times
last night when the resemblance to "The
Love Chase" was passing, and the like
ness to THE Rivals" more than passing
indeed, not only characters, but whole
chunks of the dialogue seemed TO bear
tWin-like resem blance to the play immor-
talized by the presence of Fighting Bob
Acres.
There was no mark of the prentice hand
in Mr.. Presbrey's work. The plot was
neatly constructed, and the interest never
tagged. The characters were we'll drawn,
and the hand OF master of stagecraft
was shown throughout the whole comedy.
The honors for acting were divided be-
tween Crane and Anne Irish, with most
favor for the lady. A charming widow
was Miss Irish as Nine. Constance
Robert. People grew enthusiastic over
her and compared her to Ada Rehan in
tbs days when the Daily star was young
and charming.
Crane was clustering. whimsical, vain
and altogether human as Major Fairfax, q
Virginia gentleman with strong family
resem blance to Sir Anthony Absolute.
Crane, however, is more in his element in
fin de steele clothes and slang than in
costume drama and fiowery compliment.
The cast was we'll sustained all round,
and the play was beautifully staged.
Mr. Presbrey has started new and in
teresting departure by placing Virginia
life and customs in earlier days on the
stage. Judged by "a Virginia Court
ship" they must have been identical with
those that prevailed IN English countries.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
ct the AIcazar.

The Chinese play at the Alcazar seems to
have wonderful hold on the San Francisco
public, but this has been announced as posi-
lively the last week of the run.
"a Serious Tangle" precedes il, and serves
to keep the audience amused until "The First
Born comes on. Hugo Toland, as Fe TX
Featherstone, does some very cred, table work.
OsbourIie is always good, and his son. George
Fullerton, seems 10 be following IN his fathers
footsteps
The new leading lady appears as Mrs. Feath-
erstone, and If she could only be persuaded TO
keep her face more in repoSe she would better
please the public. She is really q clever
woman, but the smile cou.d easily be d Is
pensed with. The rest OF The cast includes
dainty May Buckley and Juliet Crosby.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21
Ths Orpheum,

The best of last weeks programme and sew
eral new and amusing turns make up this
weeks Orpheum bill.
The Nichols sisters in their burnt-cork i'm
presentations gave one of the most finished
and artistic sketches ever seen on the vaude-
Vile stage Irene Franklin, a character i'm
personalor, made an instantaneous success
with her songs ana cleYerly tod stories, and
Pitrot, the character delineator, gave The ut
felt presentment OF Judge Campbell, who, by
The way, was present and appeared 10 enjoy 1t
well as any In the audience.
Mccarthy d Reynolds and Kate and Emil
Girard make up the bill OF interesting new
cCIners,