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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
PLACE FOR GORMAN.
To be President of Business Corpor-
alton Formed by Croker.

Lakewood, n. j., Dec. 17.-Richard Gro
ker returned from Washington today and
the nature of his conference with Senator
German is known. Mr.. Croker has de-
termined to launch a giant business cor
poration of the fdelity-surety sort, with
headquarters in New York. 1t viii begin
operations about January l. and there will
be pipe line of perfect sympathy be-
tween this new company and Tammany
Han. Senator German is cast for the
presidency of this company and will it is
believed, accept the role, which will carry
with it a position of prominence in Tam
many politics. German will, in the event
of his acceptance, move to New York at
the close of his term in the senate In
1900 he will be the New York candidate
for the presidency.
1t is understood that former Amba ssa-
dor Eustis, who is mentioned for the chair
manship of the Tammany general COM
mittee, will be general solicitor of the
surety company. Others interested are
Senators Murphy and Quay. Hugh J..
Grant, William c. Whitney. Perry Bel
mont, the Wiedner- -Elkins-Y Yerkes traction
syndicate of Philadelphia, Emerson Nc
MILAN of the Laclede Gas company of St.
Louis, Brent Good, Theodore w. Price and
a host of others. The capital of the new
company will be enormous but the ex-
act figure has not been agreed upon. 1t
is said that a salary of $4,000 a year was
offered to Senator German.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
PENNY CAPITALISTS.
New York Children of the Poor En-
couraged 20 Save by Provi-
dent Funds

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Penny Provi-
dent system inaugurated in this city
about nine years ago has grown to enorm-
Gus proportions. and good results are ap-
parent. especially on the poverty-stricken
East side.
A casual visitor to the neighborhood
Guild, on Delancey street, one evening, last
week found the room crowded with eager
children, each carrying small book and
all impatiently waiting for the striking of
a gong that was to be the signal for
them to form in line and make their de-
posits. 1t happened to be the banking
hour. Each little depositor expected to
increase his or her bank account by a
sum that might range from cents up to
possibly p or 50 cents. Each was a cap
italist-on a very small scale, to be sure
but still capitalist and a bank depositor,
with a real bank book to show for it. All
the component concerns are known as
stamp stations and are nearly $50 in num-
ber
There are now nearly 5000 depOsitOrs,
of whom more than two-thirds are bright
eyed and thoughtful boys and girls. many
of them the offspring of poor immigrants.
The Penny Provident folk do not conduct
a banking business, but merely a school
to teach the young the benefit to be de-
rived from harmless self-deniaI.
According to its last report the Penny
Provident fund has $31, ,S05. "A in net de-
posits- In 1890 the deposits aggregated
less than Sc 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
BANKERS IN A DILEMMA.
Cleveland Men Find Themselves Bur
dened With Street Railways.

Cleveland, Dec. IA committee Of
Cleveland bankers began a long confer
ence today looking toward a reorganiza-
tion of the Fort Wayne Ind. street rail-
roads. in which they are Interested
through the financial operations of John
J. Shipherd of this city.
Their work was unexpectedly comph-
Gated by the news that the courts had
declared illegal the street railway fran
chises obtained in Columbus, O., by Mr..
Shipherd. and in which they are interest
ed through the sale or pledge by him to
them of stocks and bonds.
In fact, the bankers have on their hands
the entire complicated mass of Mr.. Ship
herds operations, involving the use by
him of about $1,000 900 of stocks and bonds
as collateral. for part of which Frank de
Hass Robinson has had him arrested on
the ground that the securities were not
his to use. The committee Of bankers
hopes to adjust matters satisfactorily to
all concerned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
MR.. CAGES PLAN.

The revision of the currency promised
in the st. Louis platform has been Civ
en- start. The plan of the admins
tration has been embodied in bill by
Secretary Gage and is now before con-
gress and before the people.
The title of the bill says that it is
intended to provide for the refunding
of the national debt. for the establish
ment of a redemption fund and a di-
vision of issue and redemption in the
treasury of the United States and to
modify existing laws respecting ma
tional banks and for other purposes.
The ''other purposes We're explained
by the secretary to the committee on
banking and currency. He said: The
objects I have in mind in the series of
provisions offered by me are four in
number:
''First-To commit the country more
thoroughly to the gold standard; re-
move so far as possible doubts and
fears on that point and thus strengthen
the credit of the United States both at
home and abroad.
"SecOud-TO strengthen the treasury
in relation to its demand liabilities in
which are included greenbacks, treas
ury notes, the incidental obligation to
nlaintain on parity. through inter
Ca8nsea bility with gold. so far as may
ne necessary. the present large volume
of silver certificates and silver dollars.
"Third-TO do this in such a way as
not TO contract the volume of circula-
tion in the hands of the people.
-FOurth-To take an initial step to-
ward a system of bank notes issues
without the conditional deposit of pub
lie bonds as security therefor"
This statement may be fairly taken
as an embodiment of the views of the
president. It is plain and easily under
stood.
First of all in Importance in the new
currency plan is to commit the coun-
try more thoroughly to the gold stand
ard" This may reasonably be con-
strued to mean. fixing the gold stand
ard so firmly that there can never be
any escape from it. The first step in
this direction is the proposition for
redeeming the silver currency and the
silver certificates in gold. The desire
is expressed that this shall be done in
some way, not very clearly set forth,
which shall not result in any contrac-
tion of the volume of circulation.
1t is proposed by the secretary that
the whole business of issuing money
and control of the volume of currency
be turned over to the banks, and they
are offered certain inducements to
maintain an issue adequate to the
needs of the people. These conditions
the secretary seems to have no doubt
they viii accept.
While the bill provides for the re-
tirement of the greenbacks. Mr.. Gage
does not refer to that feature either in
the title of the measure or in his re-
marks before the committee. He has
kept that part of the matter in the
background as effectually as did the
president in his message. There can be
little doubt, however, that it will re-
ceive an ample airing in the halls Of
congress.
That section of the bill which pro-
vides that outstanding coin bonds be
redeemed in bonds payable specifically
in gold, is likely to defeat the measure,
as it stands, unless the temper of con-
gress has changed greatly since Mr.
CIeveland's incumbency.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
GREEN ATCHISON MAN.
Falls Victim to Two FaKeSt Louis
Detectives.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Fred Salgabel, res
ident of Atchison, Kan, was the victim
of robbers late Tuesday night. Salgabel
arrived here Tuesday evening on his way
to New York. and stopped off to see the
sights.
Before he had gone a block from Union
station he was met by two well dressed
strangers. who placed him under arrest,
representing themselves as police officers.
and claiming that they had evidence that
he was a counterfeiter. They led him
through the streets, and when the two
reached Seventeenth and Olive streets the
supposed detectives accused Salgabel of
having counterfeit money in his possess
sion They took him into a wineroom
and searched him. They took a roll Of
money aggregattng $11o and said they
would have to test it to prove whether it
was spurious or not. They told Salgabel
to wait at Union station and they would
meet him there after they had completed
their investigation. Salgabel did as di-
rected, but when the two strangers failed
to appear Wednesday morning. he noti-
fed a police officer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WAR WITH JAPAN.
Gen. Lew Wallace Sees Trouble
Ahead Between the U. S. and
That Nation.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1T firmly
believe" :" said Gen. Lew Wallace, that
the next war we shall engage in will
be with Japan. There is a country with
a fine naval equipment and a good
army, flushed with recent victories and
a country spelling for fight. They need
a good tn thrashing, and we are able
to give it. They have been landing
troops on the Hawaiian islands for a
long time under the guise of emigrants
and there is now a Japanese army of
10000 on the islands.
Dole discovered the scheme, and has
tried to put a stop to the secret land
ing of this army, but the Japanese are
already landed there"
DO you mean to say, general, that
Japan will declare war if we annex
Hawaii?"
I'VE won't annex it. I am in favor of
the annexation of the islands, but you
will see that this administration will
not annex them. What we should do
right away is to take these islands
when they are being offered to us for
nothing. In Is years we shall be en-
gagged in a war to get them if do
not annex them now. You will live
to see that war. 1 may not, but you
mark my words, when l say that you
viii see it. Those islands which we
can now get for nothing, will cost us
untold money. for there is nothing so
expensive as war.
Speaking about our engaging in
war, continued zen w alaCe, L no
ticed in the papers the other day that
Congressman Hillborn of California
had, before some class in Chicago the
day before, Iectured upon our military
equipment, and, although he is a mem
ber of the house committee on naval
affairs. he made the statement that
while we had some vessels. we did not
have in this country enough powder to
fire the ordinary salute. He made this
statement to express the absurdity in
his opinion of this country engaging in
war
THAT fellow should be disciplined
for that kind of talk He ought to know
that this country has concealed some
place in the Allegheny mountains
enough saltpetre to make all the pow
der we would need in a long war. That
statement was highly injudiciOus, and
I believe not true Even though true,
however, it but advertises our weak
ness to the world and invites trouble.
Congress should appoint a committee
to have that utterance invest gated, and
if proved to be accurately reported, he
should be censured, yes, even expelled
from the house. He is not fit to repre-
sent anyone
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WM.H.NAVE'S INHERITANCE
Suit Instituted at St. Joseph Which
Will Secure Him $25O,COO-

St Joseph, Mo, Dec. I7.-William II.
Nave. recently residing in Chicago, whose
share of the estate of Abram Nave has
been withheld from him during the last
fifteen years and placed in the hands of
trustees. is to be given full possession OF
it at last.
That is the meaning of a friendly suit
filed in the circuit court today, the title
of which is James H. Nave and Samuel
NJ Nave against William H. Nave and
Jessica Nave, Jr., a minor. He Will re-
ceive about s25oO0O. of which $lZS.oJO IS IN
cash. 1870 shares of stock in the Nave Il
NcCord Mercantile company of Kansas
c,t, AZ shares Of stock in the Merchants
Insurance company of st. Joseph, ana
other securities.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
FOLDING BED.
Nearly Causes the Death of DR. S. G
CANT at Cowgirl, Mo.

Kansas City, Dec. 17.-Dr. S. C. Cant,
Manager of the University Medical col
lege football team, had narrow escape
from a serious injury and perhaps death
while visiting his old home in Cowgirl.
Mo. Sunday. The cause of the acci-
dent was a massive, Old-fashioned fold
ing bed.
The doctor had been in the bed but a
few moments when the heavy top
lurched forward drawing the occupant
toward the wall
The doctors sister heard the heavy
scraping sound and ran to the room to
assist her brother. She arrived in time
to save his life, but not to prevent him
from being severely bruised The top
nearly strangled him. Members of the
family hastened to the room and pred
the bed apart. DR.. Cant is being at
tended by DR.. Jabez Jackson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

start in business for himself. He
worked as assistant in the office until
he had climbed up to 50 per week. and
then. seeing that he could get no more,
he bought a little stock of cheap furni-
ture and started to be a merchant.
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The supreme court of the German en-
pire in Leipzig has just spoken the last
word in the lawsuit over the inheri-
tance of Emin Pasha's property. The
claims OF the widow of the Turkish
general, Hakki Pasha (Who had mar
ried in the meantime), to have been the
wife of Emin, and who, therefore,
claimed a portion of his property, are
declared to be unfOunded. Therefore.
Frida Schmitzer, the explorers daugh-
ter, has come into possession of all that
he left AS another consequence of
this decision, the papers and letters of
Emsn Pasha. announced some time ago
for publication. will soon appear.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
OLD TOLLGATE GONE.
Tt Had Stood Near Greenwich on the
Boston Post Road for 40 Years


Greenwich. Conn, Dec 1.-THE Colonel
Tom Mead farm on the Boston post road
between Port Chester and Greenwich has
been sold to Robert J. Walsh of Bridge
port, judge of the common pleas term of
the criminal court Of Connecticut. In
making repairs an ancient toll house sep
parating New York from New England
is being removed. and only the chimney
is left standing. The gate is believed to
be more than 140 years old. It was es-
tablished by a company which owned and
improved the road. For single man
and horse the toll was ; cents; for a
wagon and one horse. 10 cents a wagon
and two horses, 1 shilling, and for the
post coach, with its six fiery steeds,
guards and postillions, 2 shllings
It is said that the only body of men
who ever dared to march through The
gates in defiance of the keeper was the
Continental army, with George Washing
ton riding at the head. The army came
through on a clear October morning, and
when old John Addington, the keeper
who was Tory. looked through the
peephole in the wall and saw the glitter
ing accoutrements he hastily drew the
heavy iron bars on his doors, not even
venturing to make his appearance when a
struggling detachment burst in the cellar
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
BUSINESS REASONS ONLY.
Prompt the Union Pacific to Make q
Reduction in Rates.

f. E. Dickinson, general manager of the
Union Pacific, in a letter received by the
state board of railroad commissioners, in
Inmates that he cares little for the rulings
and orders of the board, but does say that
competition is a feature of business which
must be recognized.
Mr.. Dickinson takes this position with
reference to the reduction of rates from
the Missouri river west, in accordance
with the order of the former board of
commissioners.
In view of the severe competition whlc n
we are compelled to meet, the Union Pa
cific will make the reduction, but for no
other reason" says Mr.. Dickinson
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
OFFIN A CLOUD OF SMOKE
German Cruiser With Prince Henry
Aboard, Sails for China.

KieI, Dec. 1.-THE German cruisers
GefiCn and Deutschland sailed for Chi
nese waters yesterday. The harbor
presented most animated picture. The
shores were thronged with people and
a number of naval officers occupied the
Barbarossa bridge. Prince Henry en-
tered his launch and was cheered a s
the boat left the shore.
Emperor William. in an admirai's s
uniform, appeared alone at the castle
gate, saluted the officers and boarded
the launch. He received an ovation.
The Deutschland. which was anchored
opposite the castle, hoisted the imper-
ial standard as his majesty stepped on
board and then hoisted the war flag.
The Deutschland slowly got under way
with the emperor, Prince Henry and
the other princes on her bridge. As she
passed the other vessels, which were
drawn up in line, extending as far as
Bellevue, hurrahS were exchanged, the
crews manned yards and guns thunder
ed forth salutes until the Deutschland
disappeared in clouds of smoke and
powder from the gaze of the specta-
tors.
Princess Henry of Prussia and her
children witnessed the departure from
the castle windows.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
TO HAVE THE TROLLEY.
Rich Cottagers of Newport Unable to
Stem the Demand for Public
TRANSPORTATION Facilities

Newport. r. l., Dec. 1.-THE cottagers
of Newport object to street railroads, but
the residents, despite the fact that the
summer residents support the place, have
thus far ignored their wishes.
1t is now proposed to run a trolley line
from Fall River to Newport. Three towns
in Rhode Island connecting Newport with
Fan River-viz.. Tiverton, Portsmouth and
Middletown-held the key to the situ-
alton, and their officials We're appealed to
BY Newport's millionaire summer resi-
dents to prevent Newport from being in
vaded by eXcursionists.
Their appeals, however, were unheeded,
and today the town of Portsmouth, where
Cornelius Vanderbilt owns one of the
finest farms in this section of the country,
granted a franchise to the road. The
principal objectors were Mr.. Vanderbilt
and his friend, Henry A. c. Taylor, a
New York millionaire.
BY a singular coincidence the announce
ment was made after the vote of the town
council of Portsmouth today that Mr..
Vanderbilt had given $500 and Mr.. Taylor
$3.50 toward the building fund for par
sonage for the Christian church of that
town.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17


Compliment some men, and they win
consider that there was nothing else to
say.
If woman is sick, and you want
her to recover, don't tell her friends
that she is sick.
If we go to hell we hope to find a lot
of practical jokers there. We have al
ways hated practical joker.
No difference how rotten a story is
at this time of the year. it goes if it
has something about Christmas in it.
We fail to see why a man should be
proud OF rich or distinguished kin. The
relationship never gets him anything.
If you are poor you are proof against
some of the ills of people who have a
little money: attorneys fees, for in
stance.
There is something wrong with a
young man who has to buy a second
dress suit One good suit ought to
marry him off.
This is the season when those too old
to enjoy the healthful exercise Of
cOasting, get all the exercise they need
in lodging those who do coast.
You hear men speak of certain things
as an appetizer Men do not need
an appetizer" We all eat too much
and what we need is something to dull
the appetite.
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1t has always been the style for wo-
men to carry pocket books, but of late
years so many women are taking care
of themselves that it is becoming the
style to carry money in them.
We have often wondered that some
smart child, finding the chimney very
small, does not spend her money on
bottle of anti-fat for Santa Claus The
mothers should spring this story
Writing letters for Santa Claus, and
putting them into the stove, has lost its
favor.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
ALABAMA IRON FOR JAPAN.
Extensive Shipments Are Now Being
Made by Way of Pensacola.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE Ten
nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company
and the Sloss Iron and Steel company to-
day shipped 900 tons of Alabama pig iron
to Pensacola, from where it will be for
warded to Kobo and Yokohama, Japan.
A trial shipment of Alabama iron made
to Japan several months ago gave such
satisfaction that extensive orders are re-
sulting today's shipment being the first
of series.
Japan heretofore was supplied by Eu-
bid these.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WITH A SLOW FUSE,
Caused Dynamite to Explode Under
Hin After Hanging Himself

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 17.-John Kelly.
who was but lately released from the LO-
gansport insane asylum, committed sui
eide today by hanging. To make success
doubly sure. Kelly hanged himself from
rafter in the barn and exploded stick
of dynamite by means of a slow fuse His
arms and legs were blown off.
Kelly lived near WoodIand,16 16 miles from
here He was AZ years old, and leaves a
wife and large family, and was once quite
prosperous.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
HOMELESS CHILDREN.
National Society Cares for 9,Ooo-In
Annual Session.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE National Chill
drens Home society held its tenth annual
meeting today at the fremont House. The
reports of the officers showed that over
5000 children were placed in good homes
by the organization. which now has aux
iliary societies in % states.
Representatives were present from Illi-
nois. Iowa. Minnesota. Michigan. Mis-
souri,, Indiana. Ohio and Wisconsin. The
officers of the national body are John
Woodbridge, president, and a. o. Wright
secretary
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
NnnraaIIahle Bottle.

DanviIle. KY, Dec 17.-Prof. H. P.
Grow of Danville has invented and pat
ented a nonrefllable bottle. 1t has a
metallic tube blown into the neck, and is
so manipulated that after the bottle has
once been sealed the purchaser cannot
open it without shattering a glass film
which covers the metallic tube. The
metallic tube remains intact and serves
as a neck until the liquid is exhausted.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
KANSAS IN CONGRESS.
Every Member of the Delega-
tiOn Except Baker
Outlines tue Policy He Will
Pursue at Washington.
Great Unanimity of Sentiment Ex-
pressed on a Numbe: of
Public Questions.

George B. Harrison has received re-
plies from all of the members Of the
Kansas delegation in congress with the
exception of Senator Baker, as to their
plans for the session. The replies are
as follows:
My plans for the future are in brief
as follows: 1 shall use every effort TO
obtain full payment from the Kansas
Pacific and Central Pacific railroads sOr
e Sc to secure the purchase OF the roads by
the government. L shall oppose all cur
rency legislation seeking TO retire the
greenbacks, to enlarge bank power or
to strengthen the gold standard. shall
oppose the proposed annexation OF Aa-
Wali and the pooling and anti-ticket
brokerage bills. 1 am in favor of bel
Hgerent rights for Cuba, the postal saw
ings bank bill, the Lodge immigration
bill and the Nelson bankruptcy bill; L
shall work to obtain the Fort Hays res
ervation for the state; tor the state un-
iversity's claim for the burning of the
Free State hoteI,a to secure the pass
age of a number of private bills.
w A HARRIS"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

The estate of the late Neal Dow will
amount to $3.50, 600.
President Mckinley has accepted an
invitation to be the orator Of the COM
mencement exercises of the Ohio Wes-
leyan university next June
Mrs. Glitch, the proprietor of the IA
nous Glitch garden in Denver, drives
around over the city every day in a car
ri &c pulled by an ostrich.
The eightieth birthday of Professor
TheOdOr MOmmsen, the eminent Ger
man historian, was celebrated with
a grand kommers by the Berlin univer-
slty students. Professor Mommsen re-
ceived many congratulations by letter
and wire.
The gold watch of Edgar Allen Poe
IS now in the possession of r W. Al
bright of Fort Madison. Iowa, and its
history is characteristic of the check
cred career of the poet. He had been
In debt to Mr.. AIbright's brother.
merchant tailor. and gave several notes
in settlement. together with the watch
IN trust. Edgar A Poe is engraved
on the gold cap inside.
When a child Of 5 years John Wana-
maker assisted in making bricks get
ting few cents a day. His first step
toward fortune was in the days when.
as Office boy, he saved money enough to
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Whipped With a Bicycle Tire.

New York. Dec 17.-James Morey. prin-
cipal of a school in Flatbush, L. l., used
a strap and a section of bicycle tire in
fogging 12-year-old boy who had been
disobedient. The boy is dying of spinal
meningitis
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

door and made off with hagon of ale.
The gate was kept until the New York
New Haven & Hartford railroad was
completed in 1S48 and stage coach travel
between New York and Boston was aban-
doned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

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