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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
CRANE & CO. ENTERTAIN.
One Thousand School Teachers Enter
tanned by the Firm.

Crane & Company, the school and
textbook publishers, gave a reception
Wednesday evening to the teachers
association. Fully 1000 teachers re-
Sponded to the invitation given them.
From o'clock till s o'clock the large
establishment was thrOnged with peo-
PIE who took an especial interest in see
ing manufactured the books from
which they teach their scholars. Ev-
cry process of book making from the
time the copy is taken to the typeset-
ters until the finished book is turned
out was shown the visitors.
In the school supply room on the
south side 100 600 new school and text
books ready for shipment into the state
were exhibited in pyramids. Back Of
these 1000 exchanged books were in
piles ready for shipment to the east.
Each teacher and visitor at the estab-
lishTent during tie afternoon and
evening was given a souvenir copy of
Key and Manual for HOensheIs Com
plete Grammar a beautiful little vol
ume just published by Crane & Com
pany. Each visitor was also given a
copy of the State Journal of Wednes-
ticn of the Crane & Company publish
ing house.
But few of the teachers had realized
the immense contract which Crane &
Company had received, and the large
amount of work to be done. Every
department in the establishment was
running at its full capacity and the
whole building was brilliantly lighted.
The visitors expressed much admira-
tiOn for the industry which has been
kept at home and was helping Kansas
people The beauty of the product was
also commented upon.
Dainty refreshments were served the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
REVOLT IN SALVADOR.
q. S. Gunboat IS Ordered There Post
Haste.

New York, Dec 3O.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Salvador is threatened with another
revolution. The navy department up
on the request of the state department
has telegraphed orders to the gunboat
Marietta which is at Mare island, di
recting her to proceed as soon as possi-
BILE to La Libertad and remain until
further orders.
John Jenkins, consul at San Salvador
cabled: THE condition of affairs in
Salvador is alarming; send Warship."
The distance to La Libertad is about
$500 miles and it will be covered in two
weeks.
It is expected that Honduras and
Nicaragua will aid President Gutierrez
in return for similar services.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
HANDY SERIOUSLY IL
Closely Confined to His Room at 1
Georgia Winter Resort.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 9O.-AIoses P Hand
special United States commissioner to 4
Paris exposition of 1900, IS seriously i'll I
the Bon Air hotel. a winter resort in Il
fashionable suburban district of this citz
Major Handy, accompanied by I-ieUten-
ant A. c. Baker, United States navy. al
to the special commissioner, together Wi
Mrs Handy and Mrs. Baker, came to -
gusta December II suffering from merit
prOstration.
He has been steadily confined to his
room ever since, with no signs of imEedi-
ate Improvement
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
PHOENIX TO RETIRE.
Insurance Company that Insures the
Santa Fe Road to Withdraw.


The Phoenix Assurance company of
London, Eng. which writes nearly all
of the insurance Of the Santa Fe prop
erty has announced it's intention of
Withdrawing from Kansas. The ques-
ton which now arises is: Can the
company retain the Santa Fe business
without having a license to do business
in Kansas? The Santa Fe has insur-
ance on $1,7OO. 900 worth of property in
Kansas.
Webb NIcNau is out OF the city and
his opinion could not be secured today.
He is sick at home.
This company failed to include in it's
annual report the Santa Fe insurance
in Topeka and other Kansas towns and
thereby evaded the payment of the
Per cent reciprocal 9ilp tax for the main Ain
Nall compelled them to pay up and the
Topeka department prohted to the ex-
tent of $500
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
IOWA ANTI-SALOON LEAGUI
One Hundred Delegates Meet at De
Moines to Further the Cause
of Prohibition.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 3O-The state cor
vention of the Iowa Anti-SaloOn league
opened here last night and will remain in
session tomorrow.
F. S. Dunshee, president of the feagu
made the annual address, extolling non
partisan prohibition and holding that al.
temperance work in t e future must be
done along such lines c. S. Williams.
state organizer. made an address on the
field work of the league. He said tina
much interest is being taken in the work
of the league and that the prospects are
good for many local organizations. Abou-i
100 delegates are in attendance
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
MOTHS IN THE CLOTHES.
Stock of Goods Held by Sheriff Kepley
is Damaged

Sheriff Kepley is in trouble He at
tached a portion of the A L. House
clothing stock on a claim held by an
eastern firm. He stacked the clothing
away in the court house to await the
disposition of the case but the laws de-
lays have prevented a hearing of the
case.
a few days ago he found that moths
were eating the clothing. He had the
cloth thoroughly overhauled and filed
with leaf tobacco but he is still uneasy
about the ravages of the moths.
A. 3. QuintOn today notified Sheriff
Kepley that he would be held RESPONSE
bic for any damages to the clothing
while in his possession. He claims that
the moths are beyond his jurisdiction
and that he is not responsible for what
they do.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
ICEBERGS OFF CHICAGO
Residents of Northern Suburbs Sight
Masses of Frozen Water.

Chicago, Dec. 3O-Icebergs are ex-
peeted to arrive in the Chicago harbor
this morning from the head of Lake
Michigan. They were sighted off Wau-
kegan last night and observed through
searching glasses by the wandering in
habitants. The Jumps of crystallized
water are not of the formidable dimen-
siOns of the dreaded floating islands of
the Atlantic, but are still of such n size
to vindicate the reputation of the in
land seas.
The icebergs are large enough to be
q menace to navigation if they were in
the channel of the route to MackinaW
or Milwaukee. They were observed at
a distance OF a few miles from the
shore, but no others could be seen
farther out in the lake
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
M'LEOD'S SUCCESSOR
On the Rock Island is Chosen-Is b
S. Ray

Mr.. H. S. Ray, the present city pas
senger agent of the Rock Island road
at Wichita, has been selected to sue
ceed Mr.. E. B. Mcleod. who comes to
this city to take the position of assist
ant general passenger agent as sue
cessor to Major T. J. Anderson. Mr..
Ray has been stationed at Wichita for
the past year, going there from Des
Moines, Ia, where he was city ticket
agent.
Mr.. E. NJ. Duncan, at present travel
ing passenger agent of the road, with
headquarters in this city, has been Of
fered the position of city passenger
agent at Wichita, and will probably ac-l
cept.
In the event Mr.. Duncan does notl
accept the Wichita position, Mr.. Chas
Bascombe the present ticket agent + (
this city, is mentioned as likely to re
ceiVe it
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
HAS RIGHT TO TALK.
Street Harangues in Boston's Streets
Held to Be Constitutional.

Boston, Dec. 3O.-Aartha Moore
Avery, the socialist, who on August s
was arrested for violating the city or
dinance in Obstructing the public
streets by haranguing on politics be-
fore a crowd from a chair, was today
acquitted.
She maintained that she had a con-
stitutiOnal right to speak in the public
square, and a jury before Judge Bish-
op in the superior court found her not
guilty of the charges and she was
promptly discharged.
The result of the case is considered a
great victory for the socialists. who
have repeatedly been prohibited from
holding meetings on public streets.
parks and squares.
Colds quickly caught are more quick
ly cured by Beggs Cherry Cough Syr-
UP. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
DURRANTS SUE.
Object to Their Son Being Call
ed a Moral Monster.

San Francisco. Dec. 3O.-AIrs. Isabella NJ.
Durrant and William A. Durrant, mother
and father of Theodore Durrant have
brought suit for SANDER against ex-Juror
smyth and demand $4,000 damages from
him. The complaint was sworn to by
Mr.. Durrant. General John H Dic1in-
son and W. W. Foote are the attorneys
representing the Durrants in the litga-
ton. The suit grows out of remarks
made by Smyth about Durrant, whom he
accused of being a moral monster.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
FIGHT FOR INSURANCE.
Mrs. Ida M. Bevier Claims Insurance
on Her Divorced Husband.

A fight over 81. 500 insurance on the
life of James Bevier is occupying the
attention of Judge HaZen-
Before Mr.. Bevier died he was df-
vorced from his wife who was the ben
eficiary in his insurance policy. He
had a child by a former wife who put
in a claim for the insurance money on
the ground that Mrs. Bevier forfeited
all claim to the money when she Sc
cured a divorce Mamie Bevier who
claims a part of the insurance money is
a young lady of Is. Mrs. Bevier is
stenographer to State Printer Parks
The insurance company has paid the
money into court.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
DES MONIES CHARITY BALL
Fund of $500 Results From the Bril-
liant Society Event.

Des Moines. Dee. 30.-The. charity ball
last night surpassed all its predeces-
sors in the display of fashion, beauty
wealth and in substantial results
Nearly I 600 took part, not more than
half the number attempting to dance
and for their benefit other entertain
ment was provided. Music, a comic
performance by the Elks and an exhi-
bition drill by the Modern Wooden
were features Of the programme.
The ball will net something like $500
for charity, which is distributed
through the associated charities.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
COL. MORRISON'S PLANS.
The Ex-Interstate Commissioner Will
Retire From Politics.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-There is no
truth in the report that Colonel Will
liam r. Morrison will seek reelection
to congress after his approaching re
tirement from the interstate commits
sion commission.
NO said Col. Morrison, Il may
have some plans regarding the future.
but running for congress is not one of
them. I shall not be a candidate
Il shall leave Washington in day
or two. after being relieved of my du-
ties on the commission, and shall prac-
tice law at my old home. I am 72
years of age, but I am not tired OF
working, much less living. I hope to
get to Washington again, but not as a
politician"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
SCRINTZ SLIPS OUT.
He is Acquitted on One Charge Which
Was Pending Against Him.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Theodore H. Schintz,
lawyer and private banker, who failed
several months ago with liabilities aggre-
eating over 800, 600, was acquitted today
of the charge of larceny of 81, 900 from
Hulda Fontana, who claimed that Schintz
received the money from her knowing
himself to be in an insolvent condition.
Emil H. Schintz. cashier of the Theodore
Schintz bank, was also acquitted of the
same charge.
Many other similar charges have been
made. one of which, the embezzling of
50 600 from the estate of Franz Ertel, it
is said, will be brought to trial at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
X-RAYS HARMLESS.
Invention by Which They Will Not
Burn Skin or Make Sores.

st. Louis, Dec 30.-In letter receiv-
ed by a. physician of this city from
George ApostoH, a noted French physi-
clan and surgeon, ApostoH says he has
discovered the secret of preventing the
evil effects which usually ensue from
the application of the x ray.
He says that he simply connects the
machine with the ground by metallic
circuit.
Under that system he has turned the
x ray upon hundreds of patients, and
not once has there been any deleterious
effects from the rays.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
NEW TENNESSEE RAILROAD
Money Deposited to Begin a Line
From Nashville to Knoxville.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Colonel
Jere Baxter of st. Louis and associate D.
c. Chapman of st. Louis T. c. Doremus
of New York and R. L. Norris of Nash
vile arrived here tonight from Crossville.
Tenn. where they made the first pay
ment of Sl25.000 on the Tennessee railroad.
The original idea of the projectors was
to build the line from Knoxville to Nash
vile, and this Colonel Baxter and his
associates will carry out.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
BANK WILL PAY OUT.
Brunswick Institution Receives $7O,-
900 to Help It Along.

Brunswick. Ga, Dec. 3O.-The depositors
of the burst bank will probably be paid
without the stockholders being called up
on for aid. Today President Madden has
refunded all moneys paid in by depositors
the day before the failure. The money
due individual depositors will not exceed
$4,000
There was no excitement around the
Brunswick banks today. Last night $IO,-
$50 additional currency reached BRUNSWICK
to be used if needed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

the largest membership in the associa-
ton in proportion to the number Of
teachers employed in the county.
The various departments are in ses-
sion this afternoon, and the meeting
will close tonight with the lecture by
Prof. z. Benjamin Andrews. president
of Brown university, at the Grand
Opera. House.
David Starr Jordan, president of Le-
land Stanford university, lectured at
the opera house last night on the "ElvO-
luton of the Coming Man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
TOO MANYTEACHERS.
President Taylor Calls County Super
intendents' Offices Racket Stores.

President A. r. Taylor of the state
normal school today in discussing the
supply of teachers in Kansas, declared
that there are too many school teach
ers in Kansas. He said: In my opin-
ion there are one-third too many teach
ers in Kansas today. There should be
one-third less certificates issued in 1898
than were issued in 1897 Officers of
county Superintendents should cease to
be racket stores where certificates are
issued at a great reduction Unless we
look to our weaknesses we will soon be
face to face with a dangerous cOndi-
ton. To benefit the schools something
must be done and at once"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
LOOK OUT FOR THE 60"
Time Between Denver and Chicago to
be Reduced to "a Hours.

Denver, Dec. 30-Railway passenger
circles are considerably stirred up by
report that the Burlington will reduce
the running time of it's fast train be
tween Denver and Chicago to "A or 26
the train will start from either termi-
nal in the morning instead of the even
ing as now. Under the present Sche-
dule the train is on the road two nights
and one day.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
FIRST BLOW KILLS.
Young Woman Murdered by Her
Brother-in-LaW.

Cincinnati, O., Dec 3O-A MiIlwood, W.
Va, special to the Times-Star says that
news is received there that James Mccoy
of Mud Run, near Ripley, killed his sister
in-law, Miss Shamblin, by blow OF his
fist. He had forbidden her to go to
school but she took her books and start
ed He followed and struck her a violent
blow on the neck, killing her instantly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

teachers by the firm. which added to
the pleasures of the visit The recep-
tiOn closed at 8 o'clock, and over 600
teachers had inspected the only COM
plete school and textbook plant in the
west. The firm received many con-
gratulatiOns on its enterprise and the
completeness of its facilities for turn
ing out school books for the children of
Kansas. The visitors were pleased with
their entertainment and expressed their
appreciate of it,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
To Save the Adirondaclxs

New York, Dec. 30.-The forest preserve
commissioners met here yesterday to con-
slider their report TO the legislature of
their work during the past year. They
have expended an appropriation of ST.
100000 in the purchase of forest lands to
extend the area of the states Adirondack
preserve. They win ask the state for
another million to continue the purchase
next year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
TAKE IN STATE OFFICERS.
They Are Voted Members of the State
horticultural Society.

The state horticultural society today
adopted a resolution making the state
officers honorary members of the soci-
ETY. An amendment to the constitution
proposed today, but which will lie over
until the next annual meeting. provides
for changing the name to the state
hoard of horticulture.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
After hearing some friends continual.

After hearing some Tr1endS continual
Iy praising Chamberlain's Collie, ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis
FIeck of Anaheim. California, pur-
chased a bottle of it for his own use
and is now as enthusiastic over its
wonderful work as anyone can be. The
25 and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
AMUSICAL FEATURE
at the Teachers Association is Fur
nished by Riley County.

A feature of interest at the teachers
association meeting is the music fur
nished by the Riley County Teachers
01lartette composed of Misses Wilhel-
nina and Louise SpOhr Delpha Hoop
and Gertrude Lyman. Miss Gertrude
Haulenbeck is the pianist.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
Try Grain OF Try Grain o.

Ask your grocer today to show you
drink that takes the place of coffee The.
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it, like
it GRAIN-C has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java. but it is made from
pure grains, and tine most delicate
stona5 5h receives it without distress. u
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age. Sold by grocers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

We're called to 323 Kansas avenue, where
a chimney was burning out. A heavy
smoke appeared over the building and
someone thought the building was on
fire and sent in an alarm.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

Mrs. Stark. Pleasant Ridge, o.. says.
After two doctors gave up my boy to
die. I saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" It is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. G. w. Stansfield. 632 Kansas
avenue.
Scott & Scott. The Cremerie. 72s Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
CITY OF TOPEKA SAILS.

Tacoma. Wn-, Dec. 30.-The steamer
City of Topeka has sailed for Alaska
with a full cargo of freight and 200 pas
sengers, many of them tradesmen.
bound for the interior.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
In Memory of George.

washington, Dec. 3O.-At the Peoples
church next Sunday a memorial service to
the late Henry George viii be held
James A Hearne, the actor. is one of
the speakers. congressman w D. Vim
cent and Jerry Simpson will also deliver
addresses
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c. The genuine has L.
B. G. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

Washington, Dec. 3O.-One of the ap-
pointments which is expected to be
made shortly is that of F. 2. Metzger
of Kansas. as chief clerk of the gen.
eral land Office. Mr.. MetZger is now
filing the combined office of chief clerk
private secretary and receiving clerk
His long experience in the interior de-
partment in various capacities has
made him authority on questions aris-
sng in the land office.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

Guarr nteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

Eat at the Cremerie, 726 Kansas ave-
nue.. Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

PhotogTa phs-au sizes, all prices.
Leonard takes them.613 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-30

Fine Souvenir Playing Cards ten
cents w. F. ROehr's Music Store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-03
Weak, Weary Women

who have been bed ridden,
vexed with a scrofulous faint,
emaciated, afflicted with dis
cases common to their sex,
write gratefully of a perfect
cure. If you wish to profit by
their experience. and become
healthy and strong, take the
great strength giver and blood
purifier
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-03
RAIN DID NOT FAZE THEM.
GOOD RACING NT CYCLOMERE
LAST EVENING.
Jones Carries or the Professional
llonors with Martin a Good Second
Fred Damon King of Amateurs.

Notwithstanding the showers that
fell all over the city last evening. Il
fair sized audience saw good racing al
CNclomerc park. The Hawaiian Ma
tunal band was on hand with
lively music to cheer those who might
he downhcartcd on account of the in
element weather.
The one-third mile exhibition races
i'm which George Martin and Fred Da-
mon were to try to establish profess
Siunal and amateur record respective
~. were both declared off on account
of the bad condition of the track.
Then again Martin was not feeling at
his best and he is determined to lower
the "Manoa Wonders" time of 40 fiat.
G. Erickson won the mile Green
horn race i'm PAS 3-5. Tom Lloyd SET
a speedy pace for his competitors
from the start. but was obliged to fin
ish second.
Allan Jones won the two-thirds
of a mile. professional, in 1891. His
riding was very strong. In the first
heat Martin won out in las AS with
Whitman second. John Sylvia finished
third. In the second heat Jones and
Sharrick qualified. Jones' time was
1850. The final heat was contested by
Jones. Martin and Whitman. the lat
ter falling from his wheel on the sec
ond lap.
Fred Damon. X. Il. Porter. c. Muir
ray, II. Giles and c. Brede competed
in the second heat of the one-third
mile amateur. II. Giles won in 80 sec
onds. Damon finishing a good second.
Tom King won the second heat in
50 seconds, Henry Walker finishing a
bad second. jackson was the only
other rider i'm the race.
Henry Walker made a squirt at the
start of the final race. He held his
big lead to the finish, circling the
track in 80 seconds. Tom King came
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-03
WAIKIKI LOTS
SALE


There are 10Y Choice Lots
for sale at ! kiki, right
mauka Of the end of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one of the best
locations nea~ the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as a
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-03

in second. Damon aud Giles bringing
mp the rear.
The half mile amateur handicap was
won 10y Fred Damon IN l:ii. Henry
Giles crossed the tape after the win
ncr an instant later. Giles won
the first heat in l:i3 Is, Damon finish
ing second.
jackson won the second heat with u
handicap of 80 yards. King came in
second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-11
ARRESTS OF RED FLAGGERs
Police Officials in Spain are Greatly
Excited.

Madrid, Aug IA dispatch from
Santa Agueda says that the funeral
cortege accompanying the remains of
Senior Canovas left the bathing estab-
lishnbent this morning accompanied by
the Duke of Solomayor and Senior Cas-
tillo, minister for the colonies, and
Senior Elduayan.
The coffin, covered with wreaths,
among them one from the queen regent,
was borne on a car. drawn by four
horses.
A special funeral train awaited the
arrival of the cortege at Semuarraga.
Almost at the very moment of the
transfer of the coffin from the funeral
car TO The train a foreigner was ar
rested at the telegraph office. He is
suspected of being an accomplice of the
assassin.
AT the special request of Sonora Can
oyas the remains will lie in state at the
private instead of the official residence
of the deceased.
President Mckinley has cabled to the
Spanish government the condolences of
the United States government and the
American people.
The government has decided to try
the assassin by court martial He still
defiantly declares that other startling
crimes will follow. The police and
government detectives are acting with
redoubled vigilance, and the govern
ment is in communication with foreign
capitals on the question of the SurVeil-
lance of anarchists.