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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
AMERICA THEIR ZION.
Hebrew Union Declares Against the
Zionistic Propaganda

Richmond, Va, Dec. Sine Union of
Hebrew congregations in convention
devoted the time of yesterdays session
to consideration of the reports on the
Hebrew Union college and the ziOnistic
movement. The former committee, af-
ter after recognizing the labors of the
board of the governors of the college
and of DR.. Wise and his associates of
the faculty and making an appeal for
more financial support for the institu-
ton, recommended that the age of ad-
mission to the college be raised to six
teen years and also to announce that
the college cannot undertake to pay for
the secular instruction at the high
school and university.
The first recommendation was refer
red to the board of governors. The
second recommendation was amended
so as to say simply secular instruc-
tiOnS," leaving out the names of the
schools. The report as a whole was
then adopted. The report on the zion
istic movement was submitted as fol-
lows:
1.-The Union of American Hebrew con-
gregations in convention assembled. in
view of the active propaganda being
made at present for the sO-called zion
istic movement, deem it proper and
necessary to put itself on record as fol-
1--WE are una1terably opposed to polit-
ical zionism. The Jews are not a ma
ton, but a religious community. Ii
on was a precious possession of the
past-the early home of our faith
where our prophets uttered their world
subduing thoughts and our psalmists
sang their Notwithstanding hymns.
LAS such it is a holy memory, but it
is not a hope of the future.
America is our Zion and Washington
our Jerusalem.
Here, in the home of religious Iiber-
ty we have aided in founding this new
zion the fruition of the beginning laid
in the old. The mission of Judaism is
spiritual, not political Its aim it not
to establish a state but to spread the
truths of religion and humanity
throughout the world"
The report precipitated q heated dis
cussion, in which nearly all the dele
gates took part. Finally DR.. David
PhiliDson, said that the report has
aroused so much interest and so many
requests had been made that the COM
mittee had determined to make the fol-
lowing addition and change:
wv lille we are aware of and deplore
the abject condition to which many of
our brethren are subjected in foreign
lands, and that have naturally, but IN
fortunately aroused in some of them a
warming for a re-esta bIiShment of Zion
vet we. delegates of the union" etc
Then follows the original resolutions
with the words "and Washington our
Jerusalem stricken out. The report
was further discussed and then adopted
The report of the committee on ac-
counts showed that at present 81 con-
gregati constituted the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
IN MEMORY OF MACEO.
Cubans Celebrate the Anniversary of
His Death in Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. s.-Yesterday
a tg aia NIoeo % 5 5le 9et oI cd
among the Cubans in Santiago. A memo
the cathedral which was crowded. Less
Witnessed a te deum sung BY the same
choir in celebration of Maceo's death.
Then the cathedral was draped with Span
was in black interspeTsed with a few Gu
ban emblems. Considerable annOyanl e
was occasfoned to the United States au-
thorities by the fact that some 70 men,
Cubans, marched the entire length of St
Thomas street, armed with rifles and ma
chetes. although all Cubans are well
aware that such conduct is strictly against
the. regulations. armed bodies, other than
The offenders in question did not ask
permission to march armed and their in
tention was not made known to the Amer
lean authorities. Indeed, the cathedral
the fact was reported to headquarters.
Colonel Beacon, who is chief in COM
mand during the absence of General Wood,
Immediately called upon the mayor re-
garding the affair and was by him refer
red to Colonel Garcia, who sent an order
" directing the appearance of the Offend
ers at headquarters. Meanwhile the armed
them using ball cartridges, whose bullets,
striking the upper portions of the cathe-
dral, caused the belIringers to flee from
An officer from the Fifth immune regi-
ment soon arrived at headquarters from
Colonel Sargent. stating that several bull
let's had struck his tent at different points
and asking Information as to the cause:
Colonel Garcia said he was under the
impression that the men used blank cart
ridges and that the United States authori-
ties had been notified of the intention of
number of men to march armed in cOnnec-
ton with the celebration.
Colonel Beacon replied that he knew
nothing of it and that the Cubans had
evidently done their best to conceal their
purpose. He then ordered Colonel Garcia
not to allow his men to attend the even
ing procession armed. and said he would
permit the continuance of the morning
celebrations only on the understanding
that there was to be firing. The sole
reason why the offenders We're not arrest
ed was that they were within the cathe-
dral limits at the time.
An overflow meeting was held in the
theater. with music and speeches non-an-
tagonistic to the Americans. After enthus-
iasm had been pretty well aroused pro-
cession of 5000 people moved through the
streets to the house where Maceo was
born and formally affixed brass tablet
comm emOratiVe of the event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
SMOKER STARTS A FIRE
Which Costs the Standard Oil Com.
pany 100000.

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. S.-The care
less handling of a lighted match by an
employe of the Standard Oil company
caused a fire yesterday afternoon in
the cOmpany's works, located on the
river bank in East Los Angeles, which
completely destroyed the compaoy's
property, resulting in a loss of about
100000 with no insurance
Shortly after loading his wagon from
a tank of benzine the driver lit his pipe
and carelessly threw the lighted match
on the ground. An explosion immedi-
ately followed, the wagon caught fire
and the frightened horses dasbed. from
the place, not, however, until the flames
had been communicated to the million
gallon tank from which the benzine
had been drawn by the driver. The
whole building was soon ablaze, a sue
cesslon of explosions quickly spreading
the flames over the whole works The
IRE was confined to the property of the
OIL company where it burned itself out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
A FIGHT ON CARNEGIE
Is Being Arranged For by the
Federal Steel Company.

Pittsburg, Dec. S.-Iron and steel men,
as we'll as railroad men, are discussing
with great interest the purchase of the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling railway
by the Federal Steel company. Delano
Luce of the Great Northern railroad, who
is in the city, says regarding the sale of
the road: 1.-The consensus of opinion
around the lakes seems to be that the
Federal Steel company has frightened up
its lines by the purchase of this fine coal
road, and that it is now ready to begin
a war promised against the Carnegie
Steel company.
Since Johnson moved his big steel mills
from Johnstown to Lorain he has been
very busy improving and now the biggest
lake steamers can come up to the doors
of the mills and take on goods and unload
ore All that was needed was road con-
Meeting the immense mills with some coal
field, and by the purchase of the Cleve-
land, Lorraine and Wheeling the Federal
people have got into the finest coal dis
trict in the country. You will find soon
a most bitter fight on between the rival
steel concerns. 1t looks like a battle with
the lake front concerns arrayed against
the interior steel manufactures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
GILLETT'S BIG HAUL.
Sent Him Over 100000 Which He
Wired for From North Topeka

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. s.-While en-
route to Mexico, Grant C. Gillett got
from banks here a large amount of
cash. A banker here who knows says
GiIlett also had consignments of cash
awaiting him at Dallas, Ell Paso and
Wichita Falls; that he personally drew
the money here, at Dallas, and also at
Ell Paso, and that he sent someone to
get the money at Wichita Falls.
The statement is made that from the
banks here, at Dallas and Ell Paso he
secured in currency $4,000. It is
known that the cash assignment at
Wichita Falls was not less than $40, 900,
and it is reported that it was twice
that amount-two banks wiring him
$40, 900 cash, and his representative get
ting it all. The money came to the var
ious banks, not simply to one bank, in
any town. Bankers here say they lose
nothing, as they merely honored in
structions from eastern banks.
Kansas City, Dec st happens that
the night Grant G. Gillett left here he
dropped off the train at North Topeka
and filed twelve messages to bankers
ordering money to be sent to Dallas,
Fort Worth and Ell Paso. He showed
out $40 to pay for the messages. The
operator had not figured up the amount
when the train pulled out, and Gillett
added So to the $40 and started for the
train saying: Il know that will be
enough, old man, and you keep the diff
ference" The messages amounted to
$500, and the operator has $3.50 to re-
member Gillett.
1t is known that one of the banks re-
fused to comply with GiIlett's request,
and also known that some of the re-
quests were honored promptly and with
pleasure" No one who was caught
this way seems to have put in an APP
pearance, as they have no chance to
get their cash back. They will prob
ably be very slow to give out the news.
It will be interesting to know, also,
that none of the messages sent from
North Topeka was for a Kansas City
bank. Possibly he was afraid to wire
here, having been here that day, and,
again, he might have made such ar
engagements in person while here. But
there is reason for believing that he did
not try to work the local banks in this
scoop scheme, fearing, plainly enough,
they might suspect something and de-
feat his plans to scoop up currency en-
route to Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
FIRE AT OTTAWA.
Originated in a Billiard Hall and
Causes a Loss of $4,000.

Ottawa, Dec. Sire broke out in the
Peterson building, in the heart of the
business part Of the city yesterday,
and before the flames could be gotten
under control the building was Quilted
and the entire contents destroyed.
The total loss is about $4,000, with
So. 500 Insurance. The lower portion
was occupied by Peterson & Cunning
ham as a barber shop and Charley
Lorrick as a cigar factory. The sec
ond story was occupied by Frank Peter
sons billiard hall. Peterson & Gun
ningham's loss is about 81, 800. insured
for 800. Lorrick's loss is about s.. OOO
insured for 5000. The building owned
by Messrs. Ben and Frank Peterson.
was worth about $4,000, insured for
81 600. Frank PetersOn's billiard room
fixtures were valued at 81, 500; no insur-
ance. The fire probably originated in
the billiard room and caught from the
heating stove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
SCHOOL FIGHT OPENS
In San iago Between the Mayor and
the Board.

Santiago, Dec. San interesting con-
test IS now on between Senior Bacardi,
mayor Of Santiago and the school board
of the province. The mayor recently
inspected the city schools and discover
ed, in one instance, 300 girls with only
one instructor. He brought the matter
before the school board, pointing out
that it was quite impossible for the
teacher to do justice to the children as
instruction for six hours a day would
mean only a little more than a minute
for each child. The school board re-
piled that the matter was their business.
not Senior Bacardi's, they being superin-
tendent Of the entire province in educa-
city only. The mayor replied that, ac-
cording to the law each city was enti-
tied to a board of its own and that he
intended to appoint a school board for
Santiago. To this the school board
retOrted that they owed their appoint
ment to General Wood; that they had
nothing to do with the mayor of Santi-
ago. that they defied him and that, if
he would accept friendly advice, he
would do well to await General Woods
return.
The military governor is expected
back tomorrow Most people think that
Senior Bacardi has taken up an I'M
questionably sound position in regard to
the particular case of which he has
complained.
Santiago experienced a severe earth
quake shock last night, frightening ma
ny and destroying a large quantity of
crOCkery. A few people ran into the
streets in a state of dishabille. The
shock lasted several seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Titles BATTALION
Reaches Manila After a Thirty
DAYS Voyage.

Manila, Dec. S.-The United States trans
port Newport, bearing General Miller and
staff and the First battalion. Twentieth
Kansas regiment, under Lieutenant Colo
mel Little, with the Wyoming light bat
terry, which left San Francisco November
s. has arrived. The Second and Third
battalions, Twentieth Kansas, under Colo
mel Funston, reached here several days
ago. The City of Pueblo arrived yester-
day with Lieutenant Colonel Childers. %
officers and 600 men, including five com
panies of the First Tennessee, Troop A of
the Nevada volunteer cavalry, a detach-
ment of recruits for the Twenty-third in
fantry and detachment for the CaIifor-
mia heavy artillery.
To provide for the accommodation of
these newcomers will necessitate the
transfer of a number of United States
troops outside the limits of the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
REUNION OFKAN. CAVALRY
Survivors of Eleventh Meet and Re-
call Comedy DAYS.

Emporia Dec. 8.-The annual reunion
of the survivors of the Eleventh Kansas
cavalry took place here yesterday, the
anniversary of the battle of Prairie
Grove, in which the regiment partici-
pated, and suffered severely. The at
tendance was quite large.
At the meeting Mrs. J. +. Stratton, in
person, returned the spearhead of the
battle guidon carried through the war
by Company c. She stated that it had
been given to her twenty-five years ago,
when she was Miss Mary Hagerman,
and attending a grange meeting. 1t
had become broken off the staff and she
was told to take care of it until called
for. Lately she learned its history,
and took pleasure in returning it to the
men who had followed it through bat
tie. She was rendered a resolution of
thanks, and Captain Heritage, who is
custodian of the guidon, was instructed
to have it reattached to the staff. Mrs.
Preston B. Plumb, widow of Senator
Plumb, who commanded the regiment,
and her daughter Ruth were guests Of
the association at the banquet. The
following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, Ben F. Par
ker; vice president J. A. Miller; secre-
tary and treasurer, Fred w. Hirth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
A BUOYANT FEELING
Is Created by Unusual Activity in the
Iron Trade.

CIeevland. Dec. S.-The Iron Trade
Review says: To the strong features
OF the iron market noted last week in
connection with the heavy sales of rails
has been added another of great sig
nificance. Sales of Bessemer iron ag-
gregat1ng more than $50, 900 tons have
and the valley, the bulk of it at SO in
the valley, the price Of the associated
merchant furnaces
1t need not be said that these trans
actions, which establish the haeis op
much OF the business for the first half
OF 1899, have begotten a buoyant feel
ing and taken in connection with other
phases of the situation. Justify a veTL,
sanguine view of the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Notes and Personal Mention.

Engraved visiting cards and wedding
Invitations, Jaccard's productions, at
Adams Bros, Topeka agents.
Miss Kate Critchfield returned to her
home in OskalOOsa Wednesday after
several weeks visit with Miss Edna
Crane.
Mrs. A. L Williams left Tuesday for
two weeks visit in st. Louis.
Mrs. Will Harvey of Chandler, Kan,
IS in the city the guest of Mrs. Howard
Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. McCray. Mr.. and
Mrs G. w. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Hurd, Mrs. Mary Booker, Miss McCray
and Miss Snyder returned Wednesday
from a few days visit in CHICAGO
Miss Inez Ladd, who has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Edwin Lange, left
today for her home in South Dakota.
Judge and Mrs w. A. Johnston are
going to entertain a few friends in
formally this evening"
Mrs. r. M Spivey has returned from
several weeks visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ralph Ogilvie in Lincoln, Neb.
The Vignette club will meet Wednes-
days of this month with Mrs. Reid AL
exander.
Mr., and Mrs W. A. L. Thompson en-
tertained the following guests at
charming Z o'clock dinner Wednesday
evening: Mr.. and Mrs. H P Dillon,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Fargo of Chicago,
Mr.: and Mrs E. S. Quinton Mrs. T. J.
kellam. Mr.. Warrener and Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Thomas L. King went to Leav-
enworth today on business.
Miss Lillian White1ock and Miss
Edna Speer We're at home Informally to
their friends Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Miss Whitelock.
Mrs. James of Arkansas City is the
guest of Mrs. W. B. Trowbridge.
Miss Mary Johnson of Madison is
spending few days with relatives in
Topeka, on her way to Kansas City to
enter the art school.
Friday evening at Unity church
number of Dickens characters will be
represented by living pictures. Mr..
George Stone. the artist will be assist
ed by Mr.. Robert Pierce, Professor
the most noted chara cters to be repre-
scented are Mr.. and Mrs. Nicawber,
Tony Weller. Mr. Pfckwick. Mrs. Bar
dell. Bill Skies. Dick Swiveller Uriah
Heep, Sairy Camp and Betsy Trot-
wood.
Miss Katherine Ernich entertained
the Q. D club Monday evening at her
home on Quincy street. The substitutes
were Mr.. and Mrs. Del Parker, Miss
Helen Butterfly and Mr.. Clyde Law
renee. The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home Of Miss Clyde Horn
aday.
Mr.. John Nicholson spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at his home in Law
renee.
Miss Edith Snow and Miss Lee of
Lawrence are coming up for the I'M
perial party Friday evening.
Miss Lillian Whitelock is going to
entertain. a few friends informally this
evening for Miss SDeer.
Miss Elsie Valentine went to Kansas
Citv today for few days visit.
Miss May Hurst of Newton is spend
ing few days in Topeka with Mrs.
John Cochran.
Mrs. J. 2. bartholomew is quite i'll at
her home on West Sixth street.
a. B. JetmOre is in ST. Louis for
few days on business.
Miss 10 Shirley Watson returned to
her home in EmpOria Wednesday after
a couple of days in the city.
Mrs J. H Goddard of Maple Hill
spent Wednesday shopping in the city.
Mrs. John Cochran has returned from
a short visit in OslxaIoOsa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
THIS WASN'T GALLANT.
Soldiers Vote Cast for the Man Can
didate Instead of the Woman.

The result on at least one county
office in the state was changed by the
vote of the Twenty-third Kansas regi-
ment, which has just arrived from San
Luis de Cuba In Saline county Mabel
Marlin, the PopuIist candidate for coun-
ty superintendent, received a majority
of in the county. but the county had
seven votes in the Twenty regi-
ment, all of which were cast for J. c.
Short, the Republican candidate, elect
ing him by majority.
In the Seventh legislative district in
LeavenWOrth county where the vote on
members of the legislature was a tie,
F. B. Dawes received all of the votes
in the Twenty-third, thereby electing
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
EIGHT HOURS AGAIN.
The Eight Hour Per Day
Schedule Goes Into Effect.

The Santa Fe shops in Topeka are
now running on an eight hour a day
schedule six days a week.
The order went into effect yesterday
reducing the working time from go
hours a week to 4S. The reason for the
reduction of time is not given, but it is
probably for the reason of lack Of
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Beees, German salva.

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neighbor-
hood use it, for Piles, Cuts, Burns
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of its cures necessarily spread from
town to town: friends tell friends what
Beggs' German SaIve has done, and the
whole people acknowledges it's merit
its healing qualities and it's power Of
allaying pain For sale by all drug
giSts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Normal School President.

st. Paul. Dec. s-The state normal
board has elected DR.. J. F. MiIIspaugh
of Salt Lake, Utah, president of the
WinOna Normal school to succeed Pres
ident Irwin Shepard and Prof Charles
H. Cooper Of Carleton college. North
field, Mimi, president of the Mankato
school to succeed the late Dr. Edward
Soaring. Both elections are for the
term of one year from January L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Maple Leaf q Earnings.

Chicago, Dec. S.-The gross earnings
for the month of November were S475.-
III, an increase of 81, 229 over the CORE
spending month last year. The total
Increase since the beginning of the
fiscal year (July u is $91, O23, as com
pared with same period in 1897
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

The pain of a burn or scaId is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment, and without the burn
is very severe does not leave a scar. For
sale by an druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

On board ship wife was trying to COM
fort her seasick husband and change the
current of his thoughts. Darling, has
the moon come up yet9'' she asked. at
has, if 1 swallowed it," was the weak
voiced reply. Western Medical Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
THEY DISAGREED.
Jury in the Moore Badger Came
Case Hangs.

New York, Dec. s.-After having been
out more than seven hours the jury in
the trial of William A E. Moore, for
working the badger game on Martin
Mahon, proprietor of the New Amster-
dam, reported to Recorder Golf at u: So
o'clock this morning that an agreement
could not be reached. Recorder Golf
dismissed the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Havana Dec. 8.-The cruiser New
ork mas reached this port. Immedi-
ately after her arrival. the New york
saluted and Captain Chadwick paid a
visit to Admiral ManteroIa and General
Castellanos- A naval lieutenant prompt
y returned the visit on board the New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
BREWERS PROTEST
Against the Continuation of the War
Tax on Beer.

sror11 aIi u 1i n, Dsc' AooII oOg eweIs
IN this city to protest against the con-
tnuance of the war tax of a dollar on
a barrel of beer and to formulate meas
ures to secure its adjustment Repre-
sentattves of all the largest breyvina,
concerns in the United States were pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Chicago, Dec. s.-For Kansas: Threat
ening weather with snow Friday and in
south portion tonight; brisk northeast
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
To BE surei

''In London they call a store a shop,
don't they?"
YES
"And an elevators lift, isn't itP"
ayes"
"Then I suppose they call an elevator
boy in store a shoplifter. '-Chioago
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Colored shirts and waists Numbered
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Collars and cuffs 1aundered to look
like new. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
The Bachelor Girls Club.

Miss Edna Crane entertained the
Bachelor Girls very pleasantly Tuesday
afternoon; the next meeting will be in
two weeks at the home of Miss Helen
Wilson.
The prize, a pretty book was won by
Edna McClintOck. At the guest table
played Miss Helen Small of Atchison,
Miss Edna Speer of Chicago, Miss Kate
Critchfield of OskaIoosa and Miss Lolita