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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
FOLLOWS PINGREE.
Altgeld He is Addressing Throngs
Nightly, Advocating Reduced
Street Railway Fares.

Chicago. Dec. 1s.LEx-Governor John
P. Altgeld has created a new diversion
in the franchise steal question. He Is
speaking nightly to great throngs. de-
handing four-cent fare or municipal
ownership.
Z The newspapers are combined against
both propositions, and are attacking Alt
geld. He has denounced the newspapers
as enemies of the people, and asks why
they are silent on the one thing that
would benefit the people. He is repeat
ing all Of Yerkes' charges against the
press and naming figures. He says:
Talk Of the repeating the Allen bill
and giving the companies 20-year fran
chises for 10 per cent compensation to
the city is actually betrayal Of the
city's rights. Why, that is just what
the street car people really want, and
they will be willing enough to grant
any such sort Of terms if they can only
postpone the municipal ownership ques-
ton which Is, after all, what they fear.
IT wouldn't be surprised to see the
corporations go to Springfield and ask
for the repeal Of the Allen law as soon
as they are assured they can get their
franchises extended for 20 years with
about 10 per cent compensation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19

Health Officer Shirk that she had reason
to believe Shamber had duped her when
he sold her what puFpOrted to be cot
ton-tail. She produced the animal which
she had purchased as a rabbit, and it
proved to an old fashioned tomcat.
The head and tail had been removed.
but Shirk killed a cat, and by comparison
the latter belonged to the feline tribe.
Shamber was promptly arrested and viii
been engaged in selling supposed rabbits
for several months, there is no telling how
many Tables and tOmmies have been de-
vOured by the Italians customers under
the superstition that they were eating cot
tOn-taflS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
MIR. BRICE,S FUNERAL.
Attended by a LargeNumber ofProm-
inent People.

:. New York, Dec; 1.-THE funeral Of e3-
Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio took
place Saturday in the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church. The church was crowd
ed and a large number of persons prOmi-
nent in society and in public life were
The body, in a cloth covered casket,
wholly black, was taken in a hearse from
the family home to the church; The Rev
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe of Washington was
in the pulpit when the body was taken
in and the choir, which was in waiting,
began to sing sun Of Ny Soul, as the
was rested on a bier and partly covered
with lilies of the valley and carnations.
Rev. Radcliffe read from the Scriptures,
after which the choir sang Lead, Kindly
Light"
At the close Of the service the body was
carried out before the congregation dis
Persed, and while the choir sang ABIDE t5
With Me-" large delegation OF the
members of the. Ohio society We're pres
ent. Among the prominent persons in
the church were Colonel Robert g. In
gersoIi, Senator Mark Hanna, General G
H T Coils, General Arson G. McCook,
H. H. Brockway,- General Henry L; Bur
nett, George r. Sheldon, Colonel Arthur
Soper and Richard CROKER The body
was taken to the Erie Railroad terminus
in Jersey City, where it was placed on
train for conveyance to Lima, O., where
it will be inferred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
BRIGGS son SUCCEEDS HIM
Young Man Will Assume Manage
ment of Ten Millions.

New York Dec. 1s.-Upon the shoulders
of the 2S-year-old Stewart NJ. Brice has
fallen the great responsibility OF managing
his late fathers $40, 900 estate. Young
Mr.. Brice realizes the fact that it is
difficult task for a novice but he thinks
he can direct the extensive railroad inter
ests which devolve upon him 1t is quite
possible that he will be his fathers sue
cessor vice president OF the Duluth,
South Shore and Atlantic railroad and
a director of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company.
Stewart M. Brice graduated from Har-
yard in 1893. He made his political debut
last year, when he was elected council
man from the Fourth district on the Tam
many ticket. When the war broke out
with Spain he was appointed cOmmiSsary
of subsistence, with the rank of captain.
He served in Cuba. on Skaters staff. He
is popular in social circles, but 1t is said
that he cares mora about politics than
sOefRfW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19

ted States military forces in the Phil
dpp1ne islands from which post he was
called to Paris to consult with the
American peace commissioners reached
this city today on board the steamer
Lucania from Queenstown. With Gen.
Merritt were his bride, her mother, Mrs.
Norman Williams and Norman Will
Hams Jr., of Chicago and Captain L. H.
StrOther, aide de camp on the staff Of
Gen. Merritt. The general will resume
command Of the military department Of
the east which position he held when
he was taken to the far east. The gen.
era1 received a hearty greeting from
those assembled at the Cunard line pier,
as the Lucania was made fast there.
From the steamship pier, the Merritt
party went in carriages to the waldorf
Astoria.
TT is some time since left the Phil
ippine Islands," said Gen. Merritt, land
all that I can say about the situation
there when left is contained in official
reports which I made to the govern
ment and the peace commission. All
of these excepting one which I made to
the Paris commission on the political
situation in the Philippines have been
published in the newspapers, and there
is no use of my going over those sub
jects again. I can say, however, that
there is no foundation for the report
that Admiral Dewey's health has bro
ken down as a result of his wonderful
work in Manila harbor on May 1st last.
He was in fine physical condition when
I left him and he was then over the
strain of the naval fight. There Is an
other thing that I would like the people
to know. 1t is that the climate of the
Philippines is not by any means as it
is said to be. met a number of Eur
opeans there who had been in the cOun-
try for IA years or more and they SEEM
ed to thrive and had no serious com
plants about the climate to make. The
mortality among our troops sent to pre-
serve order there would not be as great
as some would have the people be-
lieve.
1.-The Germans acted a little queer
when I got there first. They were kind
of meddlesome in matters which think
they should have let alone. The Ger
man officers there made me no official
their visit was not what might be term
ed friendly. There was no serious CLASH
and am glad of it. The volunteers be-
haved nobly during the fight we had.
They are good soldiers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
$4,000 FOR SALVATION.
One Woman's Donation at the Annual
Rally in Carnegie Hall

New York. Dec. 19.-The Salvation
Army held its annual rally Saturday
night at Carnegie hall. Commander
Booth-Tucker presided and delivered
an address on the farm colonies of the
army. John r. MihoHand followed
with a report Of a committee that had
examined into the working of the
colonization system lately inaugurated
by the army in the west. The commit
tee stated that 1t was a deserving field
for charity.
Following the address there was a
collection to help defray the expenses
Of the colonies. Quite a large sum was
raised Ex-Governor Flower, who was
one Of the vice presidents, gave 800.
and a woman whose name was not
made public gave real estate In New
York valued at $50, 900.
The meeting closed with a description
Of the work Of the army illustrated by
stereOpticon views.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
DEFAULTER FOR $4,000.
Found Dead in a Mountain Where He
Had Lived For Years.

Louisville, Dec 19-Frank Travis.
alias G. W. Fagin. the Louisville and
Nashville agent, who was found dead
in his home, at Pine Hill, Rockcastle
county, Kentucky, about three weeks
ago, had an eventful history. He was
born in Huntingdon, Tenn, in 1874. His
early education was received in the
schools of that town, and the finishing
touches at a college at Nashville. The
young man had just become engaged in
business when the war broke out, and
he Joined a Federal regiment.
At the close of hOstilities he returned
to Huntingdon, and because of his
loyalty to the Union was made internal
revenue collector of the state. He soon
became known as one Of the widest
young men in Huntingdon, hence the
people of his native town were not
greatly surprised when it was announc-
ed that he was a def2ulter in the sum OF
$4,000, and had left for parts unknown
Large rewards were offered for his
arrest and the officers in every city in
the Union furnished with a description
of the fugitive. But Travis was not
to be caught. He had marched during
the war through Rockcastle county,
Kentucky, and knew that the Businesses
of this wild and rugged county was the
safest place for him. He accordingly
went to Pine Hill, where he has since
lived.
were called on to make good the amount
of the defalcatiOn, but all were released
of the obligation except e. s. Parker, a
merchant OF huntingdon. lie was
broken up and has since been penniless.
Upon leaving Huntingdon Travis chang
ed his name to G. w. Fagin. His first
position at Pine Hill was as a. laborer
for a farmer.
It was soon seen, however, that he
was better fitted for other pursuits, and
in a short time the embezzler was keep
ing books for a grocery store at Pine
Hill.
He was the most learned man in the
town. He Joined the church and soon
became the most devout member, and
had since led a most exemplary life. As
detailed, the day before Travis dead
body was found John Meadows, a school
teacher, shot and killed John and Clay
ton Matthews. These men had gambled
al night in the school house where
Meadows taught. Meadows, upon meet
ing the Matthews men, asked for an
explanation, whereupOn the latter be-
gan throwing rocks at him. The peda-
gOgue FASTENED to the railroad station,
and securing a gun from Travis, re-
turned and shot his assailants, both be-
ing instantly killed. 1t is said that
Travis did not know the purpose for
which the gun was to be used when he
let Meadows have it. The fact that he
was found dead the day following the
trouble has led to all kinds of rumOrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
FORGET TIT THEIR CRY.
Chewing Gum Girls Won't Remember
the Maine on Account of War Tax.


New York, Dec 19-The 200 young
women who fold up wads of chewing
gum at the factory of Adams & Sons,
No. $50 Sands street, Brooklyn. are no
longer patriotic. and whenever the war
with Spain is mentioned they eXclaim
In frigid chorus, Forget it!'
The trouble is that they decided to
strike on account of a reduction of one
half cent a package, which same was
brought about by the war tax.
"See here" said Miss Alma Japonfca
Brown to Manager Rowley, I'VE don't
want the Cubans freed, and this Maine
matter should not be settled by force of
arms. Why tax the Chewing-gum fac
tory If the factory taxes the young la
dies? Why don't the United States
make US enlist and be done with it2"
Rowley. You girls make $125 a day
and chew all the gum you can You can
afford to carry on this war"
You see," he said yesterday, people
begin to chew gum like mad after May
1, when they can be out of doors most
of the time. That was when the war
began, and the government is posted on
gum matters. Knowing of this, our tax
was made four cents on the box. or
nearly 10 per cent. We were compelled
to reduce expenses in order to keep up
a comfortable average chewing by the
public.
I'VE decided to cut only the girls who
earned S1.25 a day and let the minor
ones alone. These young ladies wanted
to strike, but we fixed it all right for
them and now they are working and
chewing along as II there never was
war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

1.-THE School for Scandal" which by
general consent is placed at the head
of the English comedies will have an
elaborate and artistic presentat ton in
this city at the Grand Opera House to-
morrow night when Louis James, kath-
ryn Kidder and Frederick Warde will
make their first appearance here as CO.
stars. The selection Of 1.-The School for
Scandal" is a happy choice OF play,
and one in which these three artists will
be seen. to splendid advantage. The
School for Scandal is, in the technical
parlance of the stage, a powder COM
edy. That is in dress it demands the
pompadour wigs and powder and patch
es for both ladies and gentlemen. Such
comedies furnish the cOstumers the
greatest latitude in their art, while the
demands for scenery and furniture pre-
sent possibilities of extravaganza. This
revival Of 1.-The School for ScandaP' is
said to be presented by Messrs. Wag-
enhals and Kemper on an artistic and
elaborate scale. In every appointment
It is promised finished production.
The sale Of seats for the engagement
of Frank Daniels in 1.-The IDOLS Eye
at the Grand Opera House next Thurs-
day evening opened at the Sim Drug
company store this morning. This opera
aS the latest fruit OF the pens or NlcIOr
Herbert and Harry B. Smith Both
gentlemen consider it represents the
best work they have ever done. Mr..
pressed himself in THE Wizard of the
Nile' which also is the work OF Her
bert and Smith, Is the bright particu-
lar star. He is said by those who have
seen him in New York, where the opera
enjoyed a, long and prosperous run, to
have made a greater hit than in any
thing else he has ever been seen in.
The story offers q great many situa-
lions for comedy work, and Mr.. Dan
teIs is said to have made the most OF
them He has a humor distinctively his
own, and it was with the view to meet
ing it that Mr.. Smith wrote as he has
done The opera abounds in catchy
music besides having much composition
of a very high order Mr.. Herbert has
given to the music the Tich color of the
Orient and has received much praise
from critics of other cities. The cast
with which Manager La Shelle has sur
rounded Mr.. Daniels as said to be I'M
usually proficient.
Hoyt's Comedy company opens an en-
gagement at popular prices at the
Crawford theater tonight. Ladies VIII
be admitted free If accompanied by per
sons holding paid 80 cent tickets. The
Jefferson City Courier said of the en-
gagement of the company there: "Hoyts
Comedy company gave large number
of our people a show last evening
which would have been cheap had the
price of admission been doubled. The
specialties alone were well worth the
admission asked"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
ORE AT THE GRASS ROOTS.
Series of Rich Strikes on Colville Res
ervation in Washington.

excitement here over repeated rich strikes
in Republic camp on the Colville reserva-
alton. 1t is now demonstrated that the
gold belt is at least seven miles long and
three miles wide and in that area rich ore
chuteS are being discovered almost daily.
The sensation this week is an extraordfn-
arily rich strike in the Morning Glory. The
claim was bought for a few hundred dol
lars last week by a syndicate of Spokane
men, A company was Incorporated and
a block OF treasury STOCK was SOLO at e
claim, making an opening cut, and struck
high grade gold ore at the grass roots
The Republic correspondent of the
Spokesman-R Review telephones that he
sampled an 1S-inch pay chute on the claim
and the assay return was 1855 in gold.
Large blocks of the stock are changing
hands today at u cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
BETTER THAN FLAX.
Canadian Wild Plant Said to Contain
a Stronger Fiber.

Montreal Dec. 1s.-The properties Of a
similar to fax have been successfully
tested by E Kenny. the farm INSTRUCTOR
of the st. Vincent de Paul penitenuary-
Mr.. Kenny claims for his discovery that
the material produced has a splendid gloss
and is of superior strength, and the fiber
is especially adapted for the manufacture
of ship cordage, Irvine, etc.
At the request Of Sydney Fisher, minis
ter of agriculture. sample of so pounds
is being prepared to forward to the I'M
periaI Institute in London, England, in
order to have the fiber scientifically and
practically tested. When the report Is
received steps will be Immediately taken
to introduce the material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
weekly Bank Statement

New York. Dec 1s.-rhe weekly bank
Surplus reserve. increased $3.50, O75; loans.
Increased s., 246,5 500; specie increased 50
POS 500: legal tenders decreased S497. 800, de
posts increase SO, 124, 100; circulation de-
creased S43, 800. The banks now hold S16.
973 395 in excess Of the requirements of the
Is per cent rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
Homeseeksr Excursion Via the Santa
Fe Route

On December goth we will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, OK
Iahoma and Texas at one fare Plus
$500 for the round trip. Call on near
est Santa Fe agent for information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19

Nasal Catarrh quickly Yields 20 treat-
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, when IS
a-1raae Io1v armotfc It is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffusses
itself To test it, a trial size for 10
Nv fSlv BROTHERS, Sc Warren Street, New
VorI[ Druggists keep it. A remedy for
Nasal Catarrh which is drying or ex-
citiTc- To the diseased mem brane should
not he used. Cream Balm is recognized
as a specific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19

CATS SOLD FOR RABBITS.
Kansas City People Feeling Very
Squeamish-

Kansas City, No, Dec. 19.-Dominick
shamber, an italian produce dealer, was
srrested today for selling cats for rab-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
MIR. DAWES ULTIMATUM.
Is Issued to the Directors of the Ger
man National of Pittsburg.

Washington, Dec. 19.-NIr. John W. Nc
Donald, the personal representative of the
comptroller, has returned with the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
BRADFEELD,S
FEMALE
REGULATOR

gives nature the mild assistance
needed for the regulation of the
menses. II is of wonderful aid to
the girl just entering womanhood,
70 the wife, and to the woman ap-
preaching OF going through the turn
OF life. Women who suffer from
any unnatural drain, any bearing
down pains in the lower abdomen,
falling or displacement of the
womb, can quickly cure their troub-
les ct home, completely away from
the eyes Of a physician. A few
doses taken each month viii regu-
late the menses perfectly.
large battles seIa By druggists fer 81.
The Bfadssld Rsgulstar csaPany. Atlantis. Ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19
CLIMATE NOT so BAD.

Gen era1 Merritt Says Philippines Ar
ticle is 1Iisrepresented.
New York, Dec. 19.-Nfajor General
Merritt, the late commander Of the Uni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-19

GA % % IA EA-
R.s-, tb. The Kind You Have Always Bought
Sis' a &tN2z<ze@
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given, that that certain mort
gage, executed and delivered by Samuel Boyd
a ana T Mara BOYD his wife to Farm
DAY or March A.: D. eighteen hundred and
elghty-nlne and filed for record in tho office of
the register Of deeds of tho county of Cavalier
March, A. D.1SS9 and recorded in book X of
MORTGAGES, at page. PSI and assigned by said
n.l9o I{ oy an instrument in writing to
Ad9 7sp H. k noe dated the 4th day Of june A.
Register of Deeds on the 9th day of MAY 1898.
and recorded in Book 10 of mortgages. on nare
81 will be foreclosed by a sale Of tho premises
IN s4 fn mortgage and hereinafter described at
Langdon in the County of Cavalier and State
OF North Dakota. at the hour of O'Clock d. M.
on the 18TH day of August 1898, to satisfy thc
sale. '> '' VI
Tbs premises described in said mortgage and
winch will be sold to satisfy the same are those
er % the county of Cav
ns faIa4s sat to o, north Dakota and described
east quarter OF the northwest quarter and tho
east !alf OF the southwest quarter of section
one IN township one hundred and sxty/three
Principal meridian containing one hundrcd and
siHtE acres OF land more or less according to
the Y. ). government survey thereof
lhGrc Will be due on such mortgage at the date
OF sale the sum of Four hundred and sixty-six
dollars and forty cents principal and
interest together with the sum of sevcnty-four
dollars and fifteen cents for taxes neccssari-
~ PAD on SAID mortgaged premises by the
holder Of said mortgage and the sum of Twenty
i've Dollars as Attorneys fees for forcclosinp
tins mortgage as allowed by statute
Dated a at Fargo North Dakota, this 14tA day
cosuu~ ADoLpH H. KNocHE,
1872 Fargo, n. Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ,

County of Cavalier. Sss
Judge. 1-' LIZ '>o' VAL
In the matter of estate of John Wheeler, De-
Isaiah a; Wheeler, Petitioner: VS.. Ellen Vince.
t bert Wheeler, John A. Wheeler, Maria W.
Wheeler, Rosa Carter, Merrimack Religious So
cGfetS, NeW ~ hampshire Bible Society, Wheeler
SpondcntS. ' ''o
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respond elfts:
:, You the said Respondents, above named. are
Executor of the last will and testament of John
Wheeler late of the town of Mcrrimack, in Tho
county OF Hillsborough, and state of New Ham
shlre, deceased, has been rendered to this court.
sieaeih showing that the estate of said deceased
IS ready for final settlement and distribution
ana an; petltioning that this account DO allowed
the residue OF said estate be distributed to the
persons thereunto entitled, his administrator
c ctf ana nc 90 discharged; that Monday, the
4 ta gay OF oeptember A. d. 1898, at 10 O'Clock in
this court house, in the city OF Langdon. Conn
" OF Cavalier and State of North Dakota has
Deen duly appointed by this court for the sot
tl o. thereof, at which time and place any
XII @ Interested IN said estate may appear and
ana petition and contest the same.
AHu you, the above named respondents and
each OF you, arc hereby cited and reouircd thon
ana anu tnere to DO and appear before this court
o anu snow cause II any you have, why said ac-
estate distributed, the administrator NJ CID
estate estate, closed and said Executor DISCHARGED.
Dated the 3rd day of August, A, D. 1893
BY the Court,
20 III. lSEAL] H. Z. DORVAL ...
go Judge of tho County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
HURRAH for Admiral Dewe,

HURRAH for Admiral Dewey!
He's the top-notcher of the whole
outfit. He fought the first battle
of the war, and the last battle, and
won both without tho injury of a
ship or the loss of a man, and
some of his ships may be fighting
yet, as he started them, after the
capture Of Manila, and before he
knew anything of the armistice,
for some Of the other islands in
the Philippines, with orders to
to take possession Of everything in
sight and to raise the American
flag over everything captured.
There was no way of recalling
these ships after news of the ar
mistice reached him, so that it is
among tho probabilities that every
one'of the Philippine islands may
be under the American flag before
the commanders of those ships
find out anything about an armis-
tice, and the armistice Is not bind
ing upon them until they have
Official knowledge of it.