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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
BOY BABIES PREDOMINANT
More Than Usual in the Birth Rate
Since the War.

New York, Dec. 26.-Physicians and
scientists are puzzled over a curious
problem involving the relative births OF
male and female children. They want
to know why the records of the bureau
of vital statistics for the various
boroughs OF New York since Nov. last
show such startling increase IN the
ratio of births of boys to that of girls.
They say that figures do not lie, and
that there must be some scientific ex-
PLANTATION of the facts shown by the
statistics, and the novel theory Is ad-
vanced that the martial spirit and
patriotism of the American people are
responsible for the phenomena.
Those who advance this theory assert
that not only in this city and state, but
all over the country, statistics show
that of children conceived and born
since the destruction of the battleShip
Maine in Havana harbor, on Feb. 10
last, SO per cent have been boys and Al
per cent girls, whereas the normal ratio
is 81 per cent boys to 40 per cent girls.
In other words, they say that for
every 100 girls born since Nov 1 there
have been born 112 boys, where, under
normal conditions, the ratio should be a
fraction over 103 boys to every 100 girls.
DR.. Tracy, keeper of the records of the
bureau of vital statistics for this city,
was asked if the actual figures bore out
these statements.
u hardly believe that is So" said Dr.
Tracy, after hearing the proposition.
but we will soon find out. The normal
ratio, as shown by our figures, in this
city, is about 104 boys to every 100 girls,
and if the statistics for November and
December show the increase you say,
it will certainly be abnormal and as
tonishing.'
DR.. Tracy then took up the figures to
see if they bore out the theory, and he
found that in January, February and
March the ratio was 106 boys to 100
girls; in April, May and June, 103 boys
to 200 girls; in July, August and Septem-
Der, 102 boys to 100 girls.
This was like the normal ratio. Then
he took up November and, striking
ratio, found it to be los boys to 100 girls.
For December the ratio was ITO boys
to 100 girls.
These statistics are certainly sur
prising," continued DR.. Tracy. al
though I am not ready to concede that
the martial spirit or patriotic emotions
of the parents has had anything to do
with the increase in the birth rate of
boys.
Another curious fact, however, bear
ing to some extent on the question, is
that a big proportion of the children
born during the war have been named
after famous generals, war heroes, and
public men. Our records show a whole
lot of George Dewey Smiths. Theodore
Roosevelt's name has been used more
frequently, I think, than any other, but
Admirals Schley and Sampson and Cen
erals Miles, Merritt, Shafter, Lee and
Wheeler are also great favorites.
1.-The martial spirit theory is surely
worth watching, at any rate, and I shall
certainly keep my eyes on the records
for the next few months"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
TREASURY ALL RIGHT.
State Treasurer Hefebower Does Not
Fear Running Out of Funds

Fear Running Out of Funds
State Treasurer Hefiebower is not
worrying any for fear that the state
treasury will go broke and he will be
compelled to stamp warrants Not paid
for want of funds" although the money
drawer got rather low on Saturday
There was only little over $4,000 in
the treasury when it opened for bust
ness on Saturday morning. There was
still about $40. 000 due the state board Of
charities for the expenses of the state
institutions for the month of November
but the warrants were not ready for
presentation on Saturday, and today the
treasury is closed on account of the
Christmas holiday.
The state taxes are due on Dec. 20,
and from this time on large amounts
viii be coming in every week. The
county clerks usually make remittances
on Saturday night, and Assistant Treas
urer Williams expects $25, 900 or $50, 900
in from the different counties when the
treasury opens tomorrow morning In
addition to this the legislature will be
able to pass the bill this afternoon
transferring the $31, 600 from the state
university fund to the general revenue
and making it available for whatever
purpose it may be needed.
Mr.. Williams says it is only Gus
tomary to pay off the members and en-
ployes of the legislature once in ten
days. so he does not fear a run on the
treasury from them until they have
been in session at least ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
ACATHEDRAL BURNED.
Church of the Bishop of Harrisburg,
Pa, Diocese Damaged by Fire

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 26.-St. Pat
rick's pro-Catholic cathedral, the church
of the bishop of Harrisburg Roman
Catholic diocese, was ruined by fire
yesterday afternoon. Shortly after
o'clock, blaze was discovered in the
rear of the church near the altar, and
the Christmas decorations were soon
ablaze. The flames ran up the rear wall
and got between the roof and the cell
ing, pushing their way to the front of
the church. The entire interior was
flooded before the fire was put out. The
altar ornaments and sacred vestments
were saved. The organ was ruined by
heat and water. The loss is $4,000
fully insured. Electric light wires cross
ing caused the fire.
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little guest and afterwards appropriate
games were played.
An Enterprising Club.

The little town of Lyndon, the county
seat of Usage county, is the home of a
very enterprising literary club. which
is known as the Excelsior club. 1t was
organized in 1897 and federated one
year later; the course of study has al
ways been, and is yet, miscellaneous.
A movement toward starting free
library has recently been started and
is meeting with much success. Sub
ScriptiOnS were solicited, a book social
was given and now the shelves of their
dred volumes, exclusive of the case re-
Gently sent them from Topeka by the
travelling library committee.
The membership of the Excelsior club
numbers fifteen and the officers are:
Mrs. A. L. Wilson, president; Mrs. L..
T. Hussey, vice president; Mrs. w. S.
OIcott, secretary and Mrs. w. B.
Pleasant, treasurer.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Ill. are going to spend the week in To-
peka with Mrs. Avery Turner.
Miss Ella Ward and her brother left
Saturday for the east to spend the holt
days with friends.
Miss Clara Winters is spending the week
with relatives and friends at Diamond
Mrs E H Holmes is expected up from
Kansas City Wednesday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Il. Phillips
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations. Jaccard'S productions, at
Adams Bros, Topeka agents.
Miss Jeanette Weaver of Leavenworth
Will arrive Saturday to visit the family
of Bishop 2. R. Millspaugh-
Mr. and Mrs S. V. Parkhurst entertain
ed at a family dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. George Puett of Newton, CORE
spending secretary of the Kansas State
Federation, will arrive Tuesday to attend
the meeting of the Social Science Round
Table" at Unity church, Wednesday aft
ernoon. She will be the guest of her
cousin Mrs. Avery Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Williams entertained
at family dinner Sunday.
DR.. Norman Judd has returned to his
n a
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. judd in Pot
win.
Mr.. Harry Weaver is up from Kansas
City to spend his vacation
Robert Dennis returned to Wichita sun
day evening after a short visit with To-
peka friends.
Miss Adah Carter is spending a few
days in Kansas City.
Miss Nellie Clough is spending her va
cation with her mother in LeavenWorth
Miss Lillian Vincent of Clay Centre will
attend the Informal party Friday evening.
She will be the guest of Miss Margaret
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Willard entertained
at family dinner Sunday at their home
in Potwin.
Miss Bessie Belle Little is spending the
week at her home in Manhattan.
Mrs. Lee Jones is going to Kansas City
Tuesday to visit friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
Hackney of Sumner, Says His Reso-
luton Will Carry by a Large
Majority.

Representative Hackney. who is father
ing the resolution for constitutional con-
vention in the legislature, expects it to
pass both houses with but little trouble
He has figured it out that it will receive
at least a two-thirds majority in the sen
ate and 30 votes in the house.
THE resolution will receive practically
all of the Populist votes in the house,
he said. land about 20 Republicans Will
also vote for it. There viii be no tfsVis-
ion along party lines I think it viii re
ceive at least 80 votes in the house and it
viii have no difficulty in passing the sen
ate.'
If the resolution goes through the prop
osition of whether or not there shall be
constitutional convention will be voted or
by the people OF the state at the general
election of 1900. If it carries then the
legislature which meets in 1901 will make
provisions for the election of delegates to
the convention It viii be one of the is
sues in the election of the legislature two
years hence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
COLLINS CHRISTMAS.
Mrs. Collins Wept on Johns Neck,
but He Manifested No Emotion.

John Collins Christmas in Jail was
not unlike other days that he has pass
ed in his cell except that he received
many presents. Among the presents re-
ceived were several boxes of candy from
young women who have attended the
trial and a box of flowers From the
family he received handkerchiefs and
neckties. There were no bulky presents
in the list and all were examined by
Jailer Larson before they were sent up.
There has been no change in John
Collins deneanor. He is stolidly indif-
ferent to the results of his trial. His
first Christmas caller was Mrs. ]. 5.
Collins, his stepmother, who has loyalty
stood by him in his trial. She was ad-
mitted to the cell by Sheriff Cook and
John greeted her pleasantly but with
out emotion. She threw her arms
around the neck of the young man and
sobbed. John looked at the sheriff and
smiled but there were no tears in his
eyes. Sheriff Cook was overcome and
turned his head to hide his emotion
while the tears ran down his cheeks.
When he looked again John had olsen
gagged himself from his mothers en-
brace and he walked over to one corner
of his cell and started to clean up and
laughingly said:
1T is so early that have not had
time to clean up"
Later in the day Grant Meade was
admitted and he too shed tears but
John was still Indifferent. In the even
ing Grace Collins visited her brother
and they spent some time together but
neither appeared to be affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
PEASANT~ACTORS ARRIVE.
Will Give a Repertoire of Melodrama
Illustrating German Farm Life.

New York, Dec. 26.-Gustave Amberg.
manager of the Germania theater, land
ed from the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
happy, with thirty peasant actors and
actresses from Ober Ammergau yester-
day. They all wore their picturesque
peasant garb the mems knees being en-
tirely bare, while from their watch
chains hung several pounds Of silver
medals and prizes won in sharpshoot-
ing contests.
The twelve women in the company
are crack shots, as well as the men,
The women were gay in their kits. or
farm dress, and inserted yOkes. They
have appeared in the passion play, but
will present at the Germanis roper
toire of melodramas illustrating Ba-
varian farm life.
One of the dramas will be "HerrgOtts-
schnitzer Won Ammergau," a play writ
ten for them. Their speciality is the
"Schuplattler," a Bavarian farm dance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
LOUISIANA PENSION BOARD
The First of the Kind in the South
Gives Gratuities to 1,o91 Persons.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 26-The Louis
lana state board of confederate pension
commissioners at Baton Rouge has adj
journed after making up its pension list
A large number of claims were rejected,
and only 1901 pensions were allowed
The pensiOned are divided into three
classes, who receive 81, IS and Sc a
month. Under the new pension laws,
which go into operation on January 1,
no confederate veteran or widow of con-
federate veteran has a pension unless
he or she is wholly without means of
support.
The maximum fee allowed pension
agents is 81. This is the first pension
bureau or board created in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
PORTO RICAN VINEYARD.
VIII Be Looked Over by Bishop Nc
Laren of the Episcopal Church.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Bishop VIM. E. Nc
Laren OF the diocese of Chicago, will ac-
Cept the mission to Porto Rico to investi-
gate the field there for the promotion of
the Episcopal church interests. as dele
gated to him by the Episcopal conference
in Washington. He viii start some time
before the winter is over. He will take
an auxiliary force with him.
When Bishop McLaren has thoroughly
Investigated the conditions in Porto Rico,
he will probably return to the United
States Immediately and make a report up
on his trip.
The new mission is of importance to the
Episcopal church, as the future policy to
be pursued in the island will be based 1lp-
on the bishops report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS
Of Christmas Held in the City Yes
terday.

The churches observed Christmas yes
terday with special music and services.
At the United Presbyterian church
donations were. received for the poor
At the Central COngregat ionaI church a
Christmas tree was hung with presents
and donations were received for the
poor on Saturday evening.
At the English Lutheran church last
night the cantata, "A Dream OF Beth
fehem,' was given by the Sunday
school, At the First Congregational
church the Sunday school gave a Christ
mas concert in the evening
The First Presby terrain church had a
song service. A quartette composed OF
Mrs. G. w. Parkhurst, Mrs. F. E Wear.
Mr.. W. r. Carrie and Mr.. H. V. Hinck-
ley. Mr.. F. +. Lewis. organist, gave
special Christmas music.
At the Unitarian church a Christmas
tree and services for children were held
in the evening.
Mrs. Thorpe has received contrfbu-
tions from several churches and today
she will distribute them among the
poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
IRVING IMPROVEMENTS
Town to Have a New Bank and a
Milling Plant.

Irving. Dec. 26.-The Irving mill prop
erty, lying idle for many years. has
passed into the hands of CottreH Bros,
who are extensive owners of Marshall
county lands and raisers of thorough
bred cattle.
This change viii doubtless result in
again putting the mill plant in repair
and operating it. A "feeler'' has already
been thrown out that if the people of
Irving will rebuild the dam COttrel
Bros. win put in new machinery and
operate it on a large scale.
Among the business firms for Irving
the first of the new year viii be a bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
CHARLIE CURTIS HOME.
He Has Been Seriously Afflicted With
"Job's Comforters."

Congressman Curtis is home from
Washington to spend the holidays The
boil which he had on his neck just after
election and which prevented him from
taking part in the Republican ratifica-
ton in Hamilton hall, was only the
forerunner of others, and since he has
been in Washington he has been seri-
ously afflicted, la Job, and any one
who has suffered in that manner knows
there is nothing amusing about it. He
has been unable to attend the sessions
of congress regularly but is now re-
covering.
He will return to Washington the lat
ter part of the week accompanied by his
sister, Miss DoIlie Curtis, who has been
an Washington with him thus far.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
SOME DON'T WANT IT.
Cherokee County Fighting Over
Whether the Legislature Shall
Give Another Court

The member of the legislature who is
receiving the largest mail at present
is Senator Householder of Cherokee
county. His letters refer almost ex-
clusively to the establishing of a court
of common pleas in that county.
The bill which was introduced into
the house on Saturday to establish such
a court in that county, similar to the
one now esta blished in Wyandotte cOun-
ty, is being pushed by people in and
adjacent to GaIena, where it is proposed
to establish the court, but the rest of
the county is protesting. Senator House
holder is receiving letters from both
sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Chieago Liveatoek MARKET.

Chicago, Dec. 26.
Market opened strong to sc higher, closed
weak, with advance mostly lost Light
hogs, $3.30d3.60: mixed and packers Sc s5FI
S-65; heavy shipping grades, So. 30G3. G5 /;
rough hogs, 50. 30G13 40.
CATTL Estimated receipts TODAY Q OOO
Mostly 1Oc higher Beeves. S405.S5: COWS
and hefers. S2d4 %; Texas steers So. 100
465. stockers and feeders. 81 S06I4. 40
EP-Estimated receipts today, 1000
Official yesterday:
HOGS-Receipts, 1716I: shipuents I Oq1 i.
row, p. 600.
CATTL&Receipts. 50: shipments 2e4
SHEEP-Receipts. III; shipments. 1861.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
WOOD-PYLE
Is the Rather Unique Heading That
Tells of a Happy Marriage.

Miss Mae Wood. who has been stenog-
rapher in the office of State Superintend-
ent Stryzer for the past two years, Gre
ated a surprise at the state house this
morning by announcing her marriage TO
Prof z. Pyle of Rich Hill, Mo- which
took place Saturday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Anna NJ. Davis. 725 Topeka
avenue. where the bride has been making
her home during the past two years
Prof. Pyle is a teacher in business col
lege at Rich Hill. No Previous to going
there he was a student at the Great Bend
normal school. where Miss Wood also at
tended before Superintendent Stryker was
elected state superintendent, and the mar
rage is the contamination OF their col
1ege acquaintance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
MIKE SUTTON's CLERK.
One of the Owners of the Famous
@Copper King, Gold Nine.

Dodge City, Dec. 26-Fred Dawson, who
holds a fifth interest in the big gold mine
discovered near Canon City, is a Dodge
City boy and was for the past six years
stenographer and confidential clerk in NJ.
w. Suttons law office, and for the past
four years was city attorney. He was
highly esteemed and deservedly popular.
He removed to Canon City last November.
It is said that burro discovered the
gold reef while kicking at the end OF the
incline preparatory to hauling up a car
of ore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26

It is true that others Initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salve, others claim to heal and
to cure disease because Beggs' German
Salve, the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German
Salve actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever For sale by all drug
gisfs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Mr. Dietrieh Promoted.

Mr. F. E. Dietrich. at present cashier of
the Rock Island treasurer's office here
treasurer of the Texas lines. with head
quarters at Fort WORTH He leaves To-
ties; The Rock Island promotions are
made a civil service basis and Mr.
Dietrich receives his promotion from a
standpoint of merit. Mrs. Dietrich will
remain in Topeka a few weeks before ioin-
inc her husband in Fort worth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
GODARD'S APPOINTEES.
Announces His Assistants in the At
torney Generals Ofice.

J. s. West, a well known lawyer of
Kansas City, Kan, has been appointed
TO the place of assistant attorney gen
eral under the incoming administration
by Attorney General-elect A A. GODDARD
James Clayton of Great Bend. will be
second assistant and clerk in the office
a position which he held under the Nor
rill administration, when Mr. GODDARD
was assistant attorney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
$4,000 FOR TWO DOGS.
Frank Gould Makes Christmas Pur-
chase of Two St. Bernards.

New York Dec. 26.-Frank Gould saw
George Killian of 800 East Eighteenth
street giving his two rough-coated St Rer-
nard dogs an airing on Fifth avenue.
Presto, the male, carried a whip in his
mouth. Laura Jean. his companion,
trotted after him. The dogs struck GOuld's
fancy.
He wanted them and did not long dicker
about the price He paid $1,000 for the
animals and they were taken to his ken
nels at Lyndhurst today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
New Pier at Kingston.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec 26.-The new
pier at Victoria market. which was built
for the accommodation of tourist steamers
and foreign warships, was opened today.
The German training ship NToltke. which
is now cruising in West Indian Waters,
participated in the opening ceremonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
NOR'WEST BY WEST,
Or Kittering.

Set your compass N w by W. leaving
transfer station dead astern and viii run
any old kind. and Eef what Won blIv ard
and put 1t where you want it. Do we
screen 1t2 Sure 40 West Eighth street.
GREEN FEED & FUEL co.
+. H. WEBSTER, Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
THE FAIRIES.

The little girls holding the following
numbers are entitled to the fairies:
No. 11O8 for the queen; No. 942 for
first maid of honor; No. 1862 for second
maid of honor. Come in and get them.
The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Regulating Pawnbrokers.

Representative Keefer has introduced
a bill into the house which prohibits a
pawnbrOker from charging more than
215 per cent per month on loans, and
limits interest on chatteIs to 10 per cent
It provides a maximum of 800 fine six
months in the county jail and forfeit
of five times the amount of the loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Holiday DISCOUNT Sale.

Ten per cent on on watches. jeweIry and
silverware; p per cent off on pictures and
medalions; 80 1-3 per cent off on china.
c Il. Morrison SOS Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
NOR WEST BY WEST,
Or Kittering.

Set your compass n. W. by W. leaving
transfer station dead astern and will run
into a harbOr where you can buy coal of
any old kind, and get what you buy and
and put it where you want it. Do we
screen it2 Sure 11G West Eighth street.
GREEN FEED & FUEL CO.
y. III. w E.E3ss-IE.E2- -Agant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Tin Trust Score Again.

Canal Dover, o., Dec. 26.-The black
plate, plant of the Reeves Iron company,
which manufactures plate for the timing
plant here owned by Philadelphia capital
lists has been sold to the American tin
mill trust. recently organized with head
quarters at Chicago. Negotiations are
also pending for the timing plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
SAGASTA is WORSE.
Latest Bulletin Shows His Con-
ditiOn is Serious.

Madrid. Dec. 26.-A late bulletin states
that the condition of Senior Sagasta has
become more serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
Rattleships at Cal1ao.

Canao. December 26.-The United States
battIeships Oregon and Iowa arrived here
at Z O. clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26
New School Doctor Arrested.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec 26.-Charles w.
Little, a physician from Kirksville, Mo-
practicing osteopathy, has been arrested
on the charge of practicing medicine
without a certificate. He was released
on his own recognizance. The COM
James Malone, but DR.. Little charges
physicians of the other schools are re-
sponsible for the arrest, and have rails
ed a purse to prosecute. He says he
will make a test case in the courts and
fight to the end