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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
CHRONIC PAUPERISM.
Record of 500 Charity Families for
Seven Years.

New York, Dec. IA report that is
probably the only one made in this
country has been completed by the COM
mission on statistics on the charity or
ganiZatiOn society
The commission is composed of Rich
mond Mayo Smith, professor Of politi-
cal economy and social science at Co
lumbia university; Franklin H. Gid
dings, professor of sociology at Colun-
bia university and Frederick w. Hall.
The report consists of a careful an
alysiS of the records of five hundred
families from the time they applied for
aid in 1890 until September 1, of this
year.
In referring to the repetition of appli-
cations for relief, the report says:
There is a disclosure of chronic pau
perism. This pauPerism exists to a
large degree becaU4 OF the incompe-
tenc5 of the men and the women to
support themselves. Their condition is
due investigation shows, to a lack of
moral development.
Of the persons who appealed for aid,
the largest number were married men
and women. Widows with children
came next OF the 500 applicants, 100
were Irish and 1872 We're natives of the
United States. Many of the latter
were persons who had lived in this city
less than a year.
The list includes 122 men of good
character and 231 women of good char
acter. The remainder were profession
al beggars, criminals and Daupers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
COLLEGE BOYS IMPRISONED
Outrageous Treatment of Two Ameri =
can Lads in Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 1.-Wil-
liam Sheridan, a 16-year-old son of
William Sheridan of California, tenn
porarily residing at his coffee estate
near Natagalpa, who had been attend
ing the National college at Nanagua,
has been imprisoned "incommunicado"
in the national prison on a declaration
by Robert Eckman. German, the di-
rector of the college, on suspicion that
young Sheridan was one of a party OF
students who exploded a toy bomb at
or near the college door. Three days
later Hugh Sheridan, a brother of Will
liam. also a student at the college, was
imprisoned on a declaration of Eckman,
on a similar charge. Hugh is Il years
old. None of the native students who
were alleged to have been in the party
with the Sheridans were arrested.
Both boys were eventually released
from prison by order of the govern
ment of Managua on the evening of
the fifth day of the imprisonment of
the oldest boy and were requested to
appear before a criminal judge the
next day, the government evidently
hoping that they would run away and
go to their fathers estate. They We're
on hand when the court opened the fol-
lowing day, however, and the judge,
having no testimony against them took
the declaration of physician that the
accused were under the age of manhood
and dismissed them on the nominal
promise that they would appear in
court when summoned. In the mean
time they may go wherever they please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01

of wine being served guests, I am COM
PEELED to think that they are more
unsophisticated than they appear. In
homes where there are girls and where
liquor is served, the girls drink as well
as the guests, or in the majority of
cases at least. and nothing whatever is
thought about it. For the life of me, I
can't see why there should be anything
thought about it, for the liquor is serv-
ed in a perfectly proper way, and
hardly if ever, to excess. But the
propriety of the thing isn't here nor
there; the question is on the serving
of liquor, and it is certainly true that
in the homes of many society people
in this city both wine and beer are
served guests. In this much, Miss Van
Tassel was right in her statement, but
I can't agree with her in her assertion
that young men are started on the road
to ruin in this manner. They go to ruin
through the carousals they have when
they get together by themselves, and
they generally drink something strong
er than wine, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
EMINENT MEN OF KANSAS.g
The Hall Lithographying Co s Work
Well Advanced.

The Hall Lithographing company
with their accustomed energy. have al
ready we'll advanced the work of COM
pilng the data for the book of bio
graphies with portrait-engravin en-
titled Eminent Men of Kansas" and
for the purpose of Illustration have pre-
pared a number of the biographies and
portraits with a sample of the binding
to show exactly the scope of the work,
as well as the style and finish of the
book. From the exhibit it is evident
they have undertaken a publication
that will prove to be the handsOmeSt
and most valuable work of the kind
ever attempted in the state. The bio
graphies are interesting sketches of the
lives and the life work of those who
stand pre-eminent among state build
ers and are of inestimable historical
value. The excellent portraits make
the work both a delightful and valuable
souvenir of their association and partic-
ipation in the states affairs. The book
will contain a review of the political
history of the state and of the great
events that eliminated in the crisis of
1861. No expense has been spared to
insure success which is assured for this
work. The time of publication has
been advanced to April or May, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
Subscriptions in Aid of the En-
terprise
Reached $4,000 at Carnegie
Hall Last Night.
100000 is NEEDED
To Start the Scheme on a Sure
and Safe Footing.
First Colony Will Be Planted
Inside of Six Weeks.

New York, Dec There was a great
audience in Carnegie hall last night
when Commander Booth Tucker of the
Salvation Army unfOlded his plan to
colonize the unemployeG It is his in
tention to have his PIT IN operation
within six weeks. The ony is to be
settled in western Coli ~ 10, and terri
tory enough to accom- -gdate several
thousand persons has been obtained
Commander Booth Tucker said:
The plan of the Salvation Army IS
to transport the surplus population
from our cities to the vast tracts OF
fertile lands which have been placed at
OIlr disposal. varying in extent from l.
600 to Z, ,00O acres. and including % dill
ferent states in the west and south
Smaller tracts have also been offered
to US in the east, and it is our purpose
to form chain of colonies Which small
eirdle the continent with help and hope
and shall form stepping stones from
the dismal abyss of poverty to the hap
py homes of prosperity which snail
constitute our poor mans paradise. In
the fertile valley of the Arkansas, IN
Colorado. tens of thousands Of acres
await with a cline and soil which can
hardly be surpassed.
1T is our purpose to divide up these
tracts of irrigated land into five and
ten acre blocks, to erect upon them a
small cottage and to make such prepa-
TatiOns as may be necessary for the
welfare of the colOnists.
Not only is the land there, but the
colonists are eagerly awaiting the sig
nal to take possession of it with an
alacrity which has surprised US. They
have responded to our call from every
portion of the United States. They
will be selected by US with the utmost
care and planted by US in circum-
stances where there is every prospect
of their success.
There is only one missing link re-
QUired to perfect the chain. To carry
out the plan upon the large scale which
shall be worthy of our nation and
worthy of the emergency which faces
as. viii require a considerable amount
of capital. This we do not propose to
ask for in the shape of gifts, but as
loans. bearing interest at per cent
and repayable in a period of ten years.
We propose to raise Immediately a
fund of 800 600 with which we shall be
able to place 200 families of 1000 souls
upon 1000 acres of good irrigating land
We shall form a cooperative loan as
sOciatiOn on the German model thus
enabling the cOlOnists to have some
money on hand for the purchase of
stock"
When the blanks had been circulated
among the audience. it was announced
that Elizabeth Livingston had given
81 900; "a secret subscriber s. 600 :
eN-GOv. Flower. $500, and John e
Ailholland 81 600
There were q large number of small
subscriptions, and at the close of the
meeting it was stated that nearly $50
600 toward the movement had been
raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
PINGREE FAYORS ASPHALT
And Municipal Ownership of the Paw
ing Plant

Detroit, Dec. Whether or not Gov
Pingree is going after the asphalt
combine with the Venezuelan pitch
lake of which it is said he has obtain
ed control, he is heartily In favor of as
DhaIt paving and when asked today
what he thought of municipal owner
ship of asphalt plants, had this to say:
IF was boss of a town that's what
I would have. Asphalt is the coming
pavement Within seven years moth
ing else Will be laid in the United
States"
phalt is too expensive" was suggest
''Brickl" he exclaimed in tones of
disgust who wants Drfck2 You know
it isn't as good as asphalt. Hamlin,
the big hOrseman of Buffalo. declares
asphalt the best pavement for horses
He says horses soon become accustOm-
ed to travelling on it and like it bet
when they put their feet down.
they know exactly where they are go
ing The difference between a brick
pavement and an asphalt pavement is
lust the same as the difference be-
It is believed here the governor is to
be at the head of q company which Will
sell asphalt to whoever wishes to buy
it. at half its present price AS a cor
Ollary that means a fight with the Bar
Der monopoly, which controls the only
asphalt lakes which have been opened
in the western hemisphere.
Eli r. Sutton assistant corporation
counsel. who accompanied the governor
to Venezuela, has returned to that
country, and it is understood will Sc
cure the necessary options. On his
return home. it is said, a company
will be formed, with Gov. Pingree at
6a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
DEADLY DECOCTlON.
Seven Men Die and Il are Sick
From Drinking Wood
Alcohol.

Maplesville Ala. Dec. 1.-Seven men are
dead and seventeen more are not expected
to live from the result of drinking a mix
ture of wood alcohol and cheap whisky.
The liquor was bought in Selma, Ala.
by Bill Anderson and another farmer and
brought here by them and retafed to
farmers and labOrers on the Mobile &
Ohio extension. which is in the process of
construction through this place. A great
number OF farmers and railroad hands
purchased some of the mixture, and i'm
mediately after drinking the concoction
We're taken violently i'll. No physician
was at hand and many of them died be-
fore attention could be given them. The
alcohol was labeled. For mixing paint
only
Anderson and his partner are among
the dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
DOWN A MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Rushes a Santa Fe Train and Two
Engines-Loss of Life Follows
Wreck

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Dec IA. c.
Wells, general superintendent of the
Santa Fe Pacific, who is here. has receiv-
ed definite information from the wreck on
the Supai Hin Monday night. The acci-
dent occurred near Mcclellan and the
train got beyond control. Twenty-Five
loaded cars. one empty and two big
mountain engines few the track.and what
WSS leIt Of them was destroyed by fire.
ne body of Engineer Watson was dug
ouJ OF the wreck and turned over to the
undeftaker at Flagstaff No. traces of
the bodies OF Engineer Newton and Fire
man Sperry can be found. and their re-
mains We're evidently consumed by FIRE
conductor o Kelly is slightly hurt and
Fireman Ford who jumped just before
the engines flew the rails. is considered
dangerously injured. The Westinghouse
airbrakes failed to hold the train while
going down hill, and the hand brakes
We're absolutely useless
superintendent Wells considers if one of
the most costly wrecks in the history of
the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
WAR ON INSURANCE.
Georgia Legislature Decides
Policies Cannot Be Con-
tested After One Year.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. IA bill providing
for the fncontestability of insurance pol
ieies after their first year passed the
house of representatives by a vote of 80
to 43. The measure was vigorously op-
posed, its enemies denouneing it as placing
a premium on crime, but it passed and
will probably go through the senate.
The bill also provides that in cases of
suit the defendant must deposit with the
court all premiums, with interest, paid in
by the plaintiff, and if the company wins
the plaintiff receives the money less the
court costs. If the plaintiff wins the de-
fendant takes the premiums less the court
costs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
CONSUMPTION KILLS I'm A
among the Working Glasses in New
York City.

New York, Dec 1-Dr. Biggs of the
board of health made some startling
statements before the board of esti-
mates while that body was today con-
sidering the city budget for 1898 The
board of estimates was asked to ap-
prove a grant of 100000 for the care of
tuberculosis in a special hospital.
DR.. Biggs, speaking for the board of
health, in support of the appropriation
declared that one out of every seven
persons who die in this city are vic
tins of tuberculous consumption. Dr.
Biegs further stated that among the
working classes the per centage of the
deaths due to this disease was one
quarter. The board of health was lu-
able to deal definitely with the matter
today. but at its regular meeting will
pass q resolution recommending the
appropriation of the money asked to
stay the ravages of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
TO EXPLORE TIBURON.
Four Texas Rangers Will Face its
PeriIs in Search of Gold.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. IA party
of four hardy Texas frontiersmen left
here last evening on an exploration esl-
pedition to Tiburon Islands in the Gulf
of California.
This is not the home of the Seris In
dians, who have never permitted the
exploration of their island They have
murdered a number OF parties who have
attempted to land there, their latest
crime being the massacre of the entire
crew of q vessel and the eating of the
bodies of the murdered men.
The exploring party who left here
consists of G. H. Busse, Edgar Johnson.
H e. Stevens and John Reider. They
go to hunt for gold on the island, and
state they viii find what is there or die
in the attempt. They took along large
supply of guns and ammunition. They
expect to reach the island in about 20
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
STRAINED TOO HARD.
In Trying to Max a Record Warden
Landis overdid the Matter

The state institutions are out of coal
The coal famine applies to all the state
institutions except the state university
In all the other institutions the supply
of state coal has been exhausted and coal
is now being borrowed.
This is not because the supply in the
penitentiary mines is short. It is quite
up to the usual output. but the state ad-
ministrat ton. in making an effort to
make a record. has sold much more coal
than should have been sold and the state
institutions were compelled to go begging.
Warden Lands is in Topeka today and
he says that he will soon be able to give
the state institutions all the coal they
need. It seems to have been a case Of
rniscaculation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
HOVERS ABOUT ZERO.
Another Borean Wave Strikes Tope-
ka and Hits Hard

The cold wave struck Topeka about I
O'Clock this morning. Yesterday after
noon at o'clock the temperature was 48
degrees From that time the tempera~
ture fell gradually until / o'clock this
morning. At that time it took a sudden
drop and stopped at 9 degrees above zero
at o'clock this morning Last evening
Weather Observer Jennings got a spe-
cial telegram from Chicago ordering the
cold wave flag raised. Mr.. Jennings
says that there will probably be snow
ffurrfes this afternoon and tonight. For
tomorrow he is uncertain. and will not
express a guess. The forecast frcm Chi
cago says. clear tonight, but warmer and
cloudy Thursday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
COOLEST NIGHT.
Mercury Went TObOgganing All
Over the Northwest.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 1.-Ordinary ther-
mometers made last night the coldest of
the season thus far and official record
was below zero at o'clock this morn
ing. At the same hour Moorehead re-
ported 16 below, Bismarck IA below, Win
nipeg 16 below and Huron IA below.
It was clear and very little breeze was
stirring. A small blizzard was reported
prevailing in South Dakota last night,
and light snow fell in parts of Minnesota,
but train service was only slightly af-
fected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
DIR. EVANS DIED POOR.
Reported Enormous Wealth of the
Late Dentist Said to be Canard.

Paris, Dec. IA rumor is current
here that the late DR.. T w. Evans did
not possess the immense fortune which
was credited to him, and, in fact, died
comparatively poor. A runner is that
his intention of founding a dental in
stitute in Philadelphia will go for
naught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01

London, Dec 1.-The morning papers
assert that China has practically
agreed to cede to England a strip Of
territory near Hong Kong and all the
surrounding islands in order to enable
England to fortify them securely and
to Increase the garrison. It is said that
a convention covering the agreement
will be soon signed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
TURNING TO THREAD.
English Capitalists Negotiating for a
Bic Connecticut Factory.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. IA cable
dispatch from England indicates that
the sale of the large Willimantic
thread works at WIlimantic. Conn,
probably to foreign parties will soon be
consummated. The thread company
has S2,000,O00 capital and employs sew
eral thousand hands. An option on it's
entire stock at S31. .25 for each share of
S25 par. expires on December Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
Japanese Foresee War.

London. Dec. IA special 5isnatcl,
from Shanghai says that the Japanese
newspapers are discussing the proba-
lility of war between Germany and chi
ma as the result Of the occupation of
KfaO Chau and Kiao-Chau bav nv the
Germans and assert that the German
minister Baron Won HeiRing is prepar-
ing to leave Peking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01

Word has been received in Topeka
that Miss Eleanor Seymour of Abilene
who has been studying art in New
York, has been awarded the prize in Il
competitive contest in which several
hundred artists in that city took part.
Capt. w. c. Dutton of Texas will
speak tonight at the Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. hall on Gospel Temperance" There
is no charge for admission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01
vaIuab!e Pregent ro cornell

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. William H
Sage of Ithaca, and Dan Sage of Al
bany have presented to Cornell uni
versity. the magnificent residence of the
late Henry W. Sage, for a students
hospital and besides equipping it, will
endow it with 800, 600. The property is
worth $50 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-12-01

The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant, The Cremerie. 726 Kan
sas avenue. SCOTT & SCOTT.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-12
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Tariff Oonferroes Expect to Report
by the Middle Of the Week.
HOUSE ADJOURNs TO THURSDAY.

It's Course Thereafter VIII Depend
Largely ON the Condition of the
Tariff Blil-The TarlT Disposed of,
the senate WIN Insist OF Final Ad-
journment.
Washington, July 12--Beyond the
fact that the general deficiency appro-
priation bill probably will be passed,
and that the senate will stand ready
to take up the tariff bill at any time
that a report may be brought in by
The conference committee, little can be
predicted OF the course Of events i'm the
senate during the present week. The
disposition is to do little in the way of
general legislation. and there is a pro-
position under consideration by the
leaders of the two sides of the cham
Der to adopt the plan now In vogue in
the house for sitting only every third
day after the deficiency bill shall have
been disposed Of This suggestion has
been made in view of the possibility
of the pressure to take up the matter
of the appointment of a currency COM
mission. The general impression about
the senate is that the house will pass
such bill on this subject as the presi-
dent may recommend, but there is no
probability that the senate will take
the matter up seriously. The desire is
to make this intention clear by infre-
quent meetings.
There are however, some matters on
the executive calendar demanding at
tention, and there may be an effort to
clear this calendar of during the week.
II such should prove to be the case,
there would be more or less discussion
in executive session over the McCord,
Warner and GoOdnow nominations.
The friends Of the Hawaiian anneXa-
ton treaty on the foreign relations
committee also hope to be authorized
TO report a ratification resolution at
their meeting next Wednesday, but II
is by no means certain that the COM
mittee will be able to reach an agree
ment so soon.
Today is being devoted to the general
deficiency bill, particular attention be-
ing given to the provision for the pur'
chase of armor plate at $425 per ton
This portion Of the bill will be seriously
antagonized, and quite fierceiy debated
Senator Harris, of Kansas, VIII en-
| deavor to get up his resolution regard
ing the reorganization of the Union Pa
cifc railroad during the week. but IL
this he Will be opposed, and 1t is not
| likely to succeed.
! The tariff conferrees confidently eX.
| pect to bring in the tariff bill by Thurs,
! day. The length Of the debate on the
| report will depend upon how well the
senate conferrees may have succededir
maintaining the integrity of the senate
| bill The Democrats and other oppo.
nents of the bill make no secret of theii
intention to oppose the adoption of the
report If It appears that the amend
ments which they were instrumental II
securing, putting cotton bagging, cot
ton ties, burlaps, paris green, etc, OF
the free list have been receded from.
The senate will insist upon final ad
journment as soon as the tariff IL dis
| posed Of.
The house win adjourn from today
until Thursday. It's course thereafte
will depend on the condition of the tar
lff bill.