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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
HAVANA A PEST HOLE.
Death Rate Exceeds Vienna With Six
Times the Population.

New York. Dec. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
The American officials and private citi-
zens alike, after a casual inspection Of
Havana, generally declare the common re-
ports of its unsanitary and unhealthy con-
ditiOn to be gross exaggerations.
It requires a careful inspection to re-
veal how terrible the conditions now ex-
listing really are. The tncubators of dis
streets, and death is so often seen that it
becomes commonplace. These facts are
revealed in their fullest hfdeOuSneSS only
when framed with figures.
General Greene had a fair appreciation
of the seriousness when he first reached
Havana. but it is only now, when his
staff officers have made their reports. that
he realizes the problem that will confront
his successor, General Ludlow.
Captain Davis, who has nearly complet-
ed his inspection of the hospitals prisons
to General Green such a condition of af-
fairs as probably exists in no other city
in the world-certainly in no other city of
the western hemisphere. Speaking today
Davis made the following striking com
parison:
Vienna, with a million and a half popu-
lation, has been called the pest hole of
Europe because of its death rate of more
than % to the thousand, yet Havana, with
less than one-sixth its population. has
more deaths in eleven months than Vienna
has in twelve. The deaths this year in
Havana will Outnumber those in Chicago
by probably 5000 and will exceed the totals
of Boston, St Louis, Baltimore and San
Francisco combined"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Albert RidIon, Coffeyville,
Sc.
Additiona1-Jacob M. Grggs. North
Topeka, Sc to So.
Restoration and increase-Wm. r. o.
Federhen, SaIina, Sc to So
Increase-John McDernott, Ogden,
$12 to $17; Geo. w. Samples, st. Paul,
So to SO; John A. Reed, Labette, Sc to
$40; Isaac L. Skinner, Clearwater, SIG
to SIT; Cornelius Rakestraw, Sterling,
Sc to So; Edward Williams, Leavenworth,
IS to So; Louis Koerner, National Mill
tary home, Leavenworth, SO to $12;
Thomas H. Mattox, McCune, Sc to $40
Refssue-Jacob Taylor, La Cygne, $12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Lets a Big Contract
For Ballasting
The ROadbed Between Florence
and Winfield.
CRUSHER AT AUGUSTA
To Furnish the Required Rock
For the Job.
L. w. Lewis, Contractor to
Work so Men Daily.
jRUSHER AT AUGUSTA

L. W. Lewis, one of the oldest con-
tractors on the Santa Fe road, has
leased the Wesley Brown quarries south
of Augusta and leased the right
over the Scully and Alexander lands
on each side Of the quarries for side
tracks. Mr.. Lewis will move the rock
crusher there from Winfield at once and
he expects to begin as soon as the tracks
are laid. 1t is one OF the largest make
of crushers, weighing 6S tons
He will employ from IS to so men win
ter and summer until the Santa F'e
track is ballasted from Florence to Win
field, a contract which he has secured
and when that is finished it is likely
that the Augusta extension will be bal
lasted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
JUNCTION CITY MURDER CASE
Mrs. Krebs Held as Guilty of the Muir
der of Mrs. Craig by Coroner's Jury.

coroner's jury in the Mrs. George Craig
murder case rendered a verdict late yes
terday afternoon. The guilt was placed
upon Mrs. John Krebs, who was placed
under arrest and will have to appear in
the district court, which convenes Jan
2.
Efforts have been made by Mrs
Krebs' family to induce her to make a,
clean confession and throw herself on
the mercy of the court for killing a
woman who was breaking up her home
but she refuses, to the last protesting
her innocence. The woman has been
subjected to the most severe examina-
ton, but thus far there is not a sign
of her weakening from her first state
nent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
LOWERING EASTERN RATES.
Fare From Chicago to New York Cut
by the Pennsylvania Line.


Chicago, Dec. 22.-Another move has
been made in the fight Of the three
standard roads running east from Chi
cagO for lower passenger fares from this
city to the Atlantic seaboard. The
Pennsylvania road has given notice to
its connections and all others concerned,
including the defunct Joint Traffic as
ISOLATION, that beginning next Sunday
it will cut "a off it's present Chicago
New York passenger rate via Washing
ton.
Owing to an ironclad agreement which
was in existence for years, this road
had been charging $Z4 for it's tickets
from Chicago to New York, with no
stOp-Over privileges, compared with $22
via the Baltimore and Ohio. The form
er line proposes to lower its rate from
Chicago to Gotham via the capital to
$50 and to give patrons the privilege Of
stopping ten days in Washington, the
rate to apply via the Fort Wayne route
of this road, while SIS will be the figure
over the Panhandle.
While this is still no reduction in the
direct ChicagO-NeW York fare, it shows
what the three standard line-AIiChigan
Central, Lake Shore and Pennsylvania
are working up tO-that is, a general
lowering of the passenger fares between
the two cities to the figures in effect
by the differential or SO-called weak
roads.
It is quite probable that the Baltimore
& Ohio will not only meet the Pennsyl-
vania's cut but will go considerably
under it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
HELD FOR forgery.
Two Salina Men Arrested for At
tempting to Pass Bad Checks.

Salfna, Dec. 22-Two very important
arrests were made Tuesday by the po-
lice. Chas. ReedstrOm and Chas.
Laverty are held on the charge Of
forgery. A note drawn on the Farm
ers' bank for So payable to John Steel
and signed by D. S. Mitchell and Maud
Mitchell was presented to Vim. Hogben
with the request that it be cashed.
Mr.. Hogben went to the phone and
called for Marshal Gilbert, who appear
ed in a few minutes and took the young
men in charge. They were arraigned
in Justice Tuttle's court and their pre-
liminary set for today. They were each
held in the sum of $500 bond and are
held in the county Jail.
For several weeks past fraudulent
checks have been passed on different
have been on the look out for the
guilty parties. They feel quite sure
they have the right men, though per-
haps only a part of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
In Considering an investment
The Most ImpOrtant POINTS q

The Most Important Points Of
Consideration are
:. 1st. The safest form of security back OF
End. The best return from it.
3rd One that can be readily converted
into casE
Investn- ents in the shares of THE saw
1NGS AND LOAN are from the stand
point OF security and earning power fden-
tically the same as a loan to some Individ-
ual secured by a first mortgage on i'm
proved real estate, with the ADDED AD-
VANTAGE of having q strong corpora
ton care for the mortgage. collect the In
tereSt and pay the same to the investor
every six months, or compound the same /:
besides, investment can be cashed on rea-
sonable notice.
Secure q booklet. Assets, $4,000
THE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN
534 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

unknown man was found yesterday
about one mile south of Gridley in some
weeds about go rods from the road. The
body was that of a man about 40 years
old, and had evidently been lying there
five or six months.
1t was badly decomposed, with little
left but bones. A SO calibre revolver
with all the chambers but one loaded
was found under the body and bullet
of that size was found in the skull, hav-.
ing entered from behind. There was a
dollar and a cent in the pockets. The
clothes were those of a working man
and consisted of hat, shirt, pants and
shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
MARKET FOR COAL
From the United States Opened IL
South America.

Washington, Dec. 22.-According TO Con-
sui Swain a MontevideO, the United
States has entered upon another and i'm
pOrtant line in its commercial expansion,
presenting the greatest possibilftfes to a
good commodity. He says he IS gratified
to report the fact that American coal has
come into the river Plata into active COM
petition with the Welsh coal. Ever since
coal has been used as Steam-Inak king fuel
troll of that market until last spring. when
the American Coal company established
itself on the Plata river and secured con-
tracts to the amount of $500. 900. He sa Us
that three large cargoes of American coal
have already arrived and been taken, and
he adds proudly: American coal has come
to stay in these markets."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
DEAD MAN FOUND.

Unknown Parsonage Discovered Near
Burlington, Badly Decomposed.
Burlington, Dec. 22.-The body of an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
LIGHT ON THE CANAL.
Senator Morgan Secures an Investi-
CATION

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Nor
gan today secured the passage by the
senate of a resolution authorizing the
Nicara guam canal committee to investi-
gate the alleged efforts to obstruct the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal
The resolution follows:
THAT the committee on the construc-
ton of the Nicaraguan canal is au-
thOrized to sit in the recess of the SEN
ate, or when the senate is in session.
and to send for persons and papers and
administer Oaths to witnesses and ex-
anime them touching any agreements
or combinations Of any persons or cor
porations in reference to the proposed
canal through the republic of Nicara qua
entered into for the purpose of defeat
ing or controlling the construction of
such a canal for the personal emOlu-
ments or advantage of such person or
Tor the benefit of such corporations.e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Brooms WIN cost more.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Hereafter brooms
will cost 215 cents apiece or more.
Members of the broom manufactures
association met here today and by a
unanimous vote decided to advance the
price of brooms rs cents a dozen. The
opinion was expressed that an addi-
tionaI advance was certain to be made
within the next few weeks. There is
said to be a serious shortage in broom
corn and this was given as the reason
for the advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
NEosHo ICE GORGE.
Beautiful Formation of Ice Ten Feet
High Near Burlington.

Burlington, Dec. Eat is reported
here today that there is an ice gorge on
the Neosho river about three miles
north of the Throckmorton bridge and
near the Hebron or Vanlandingham
ford.
According to reports it is about ten
feet high and extends entirely across
the river, making a regular dam
If the river rises much more, this
gorge may do much damage by causing
the water to cut through the adjoining
farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Union Miner, Programme.

Columbus. O.. Dec. ga dispatch
special from Massillon, O.. says; NJ.
D. Ratchford, before leaving here for
the miners headquarters at Indianapo-
lis, said regarding the Jones anti-screen
mine law: ''At our next convention, we
are going to make a stand for the run
of mine system for all the states repre-
scented. We are ready to make cOnces-
siOns to secure this change and we feel
certain that the operators are anxious
for it, particularly II it is made a ma
tionaI affair."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Colorado Has Troubles of Her Own.

Denver. Dec. Ex-Governor Adams to-
day suspended DR.. r. P. Thombs as
superintendent Of the state insane asy-
lum at Pueblo for so days pending
1ull investigation of the charges that
have been made against the manage
ment Of the asylum. This action is ia
ken at the request of Dr. ThOubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
INTO OMAHA.
All Doubt Removed Concerning the
Illinois Central.

All doubts regarding the Illinois Cen
trails entrance into Omaha have been
removed by recent real estate transae-
tions in that city The company has
obtained an option on a considerable
block of ground in South Omaha, east
Of the present Union Pacific tracks,
running in an easterly direction from
Summit to the Union Stock yards. A
contract has already been signed by
the Illinois Central to use the new pas
senger station being erected by the
Union Pacific, and the use of the Union
Pacific terminals to South Omaha is &C
cepted as a matter of course. All signs
point toward close alliance between
the two roads when the Illinois Central
extends its lines into Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Four New Laws.

Washington Dec. 22.-The president has
signed the following bills: Providing for a
national exposition in Philadelphia in 1893
and appr0priating therefor; amending the
laws relating to American seamen for the
protection of such seamen and to promote
commerce: concerning sail vessels of over
700 tons, and for other purposes; to amend
the revised statutes relating to consul gen
erals and vice consul generals. ccnsuls
and vice eonsuls, and commercial agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
PREFERENTIAL DUTY
Fails to Keep American Goods Out Of
Canadian. IIarkets.

Canadian. Markets.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The preferential
tariff in favor Of Great Britain has not
worked particularly we'll in Canada &C
cording to figures transmitted by Uni
ted States Commercial Agent Hunt at
PalnerstOn. For the four months end
ing October 81 the Dominion had been
allowing British goods a preference of
Is per cent in import duties. yet accord =
ing to the official returns the importa-
ton Of British goods increased slightly
only in bulk, while even paying the dis
eliminating duty of % per cent, the i'm
ports Of iron and steel from the United
States increased so notably that they
more than offset the general tendency
to increase Of British imports. An ex-
PLANTATION is officially made that Cana
dian importers preferred to await the
outcome Of the present reciprocity ne
gouatiOns at Washington before trans
4errtng orders from the United States
10 British houses but it is candtdly sta
ted that even with the 25 per cent ad-
vantage, British manufacturers cannot
compete with the Americans in Cana
dian markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Coal Rates Lowered.

Columbus, O., Dec. 22.-New tariffs
on coal from the Ohio field went into
effect today as the result of the action
of the Hooking Valley road in re-
ducing rates to meet the competition OF
the West Virginia field. The rate to
Columbus is cut from 20 to 50 cents per
ton, the Michigan rate from $115 to S.
and Chicago and Illinois rates from
S1.50 to S1-25. The rates will be met by
connecting lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Two New Paoifie steamara.

San Francisco, Dec. 22-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company has given or
ders for the construction of two new
steamers to ply between this port and
Yokohama and Hong Kong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

New York, Dec. 21.-The steamer. Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. from Bremen and
Southa mpton, brought into port today the
following passengers among others: DR.
Won Helleben, German ambassador to the
United States; Jean de Reszke, Victor
Aaurel and Fri Rosa Olitzka and Ernest
I&rauss Of the Maurice Grau Grand Opera
company, and the Tegernsee Bavarian
company under the mana cement of Gus
faV Amberg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Do not fail to call on E. W. Hughes.
423 Kansas avenue. and look over his
line Of ladies' and gents watches rings
and jeWelry. Clocks, silverWare rugs
curtains, lamps and all kinds Of house
hold specialties at the lowest prices,
either cash or easy payments. E. w
Hughes, 423 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Ask your doctor how
many preparations of cod
liver oil there are.
He will answer, "Hun-
dreds of them - Ask him
which is the best. He will
reply, "Scott's Emulsion"
Then see that this is the
one you obtain. 1t contains
the Purest cod-liver oil, free
from unpleasant odor' and
taste. You also get the by
POPhOsPhites and glycerine.
All three are blended into
one grand healing and nour-
iShing remedy.
soc and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Official Tnva1ide.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The list Of off,
Cial invalids has been increased by Sec
rotary Long, who is suffering from a
cold contracted during his visit to the
south. He has been confined to his
apartments ever since his return to the
city, and has attended to all his official
duties there. Secretary May is said to
be Improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Bell Phone Dividends.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The directors of the
Bell Telephone company declared a
dividend of 3 per cent at a meeting held
here today. An extra dividend of 135
per cent was also declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Pope Asks Carlos to Quit.

London, Dec. 22-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: IN re-
Spouse to another appeal from the Queen
Regent of Spain the pope has cOniden-
tally written Don Carlos asking him 10
stop the Carlist agitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Trick Rider Killed.

Syracuse, N. ", Dec. 22-Arthur r.
Hail. a well known bicycle trick rider,
was instantly killed today by being
struck on the head by timber which
fell six stories, crushing his skull He
was at work on the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
SANTA FE DIVIDEND.
Directors Declare One, the First in
Many Years.

New York, Dec. 2S-The directors of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company, have declared a dividend
of per cent on the preferred stock, the
first since the reorganization of the
company. The former officers and ex-
ecutive committee were Reelected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Death of Major Dearing.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 22.-Major
Mortimer bearing, capitalist. died at
his home today of Bright's disease He
was born in Lynchburg, Va, in 1925;
came west in 40, and for a time engage
ed in freighting across the plains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neigh Dor
hood use it, for Piles. Cuts, Burns.
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of it's cures necessarily spread from
town to town; friends tell friends what
Beggs' German Salve has done. and the
whole people acknowledges its merit.
its healing qualities and its power OF
allaying pain. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
IA Postal Telegraph an
Good THINGS.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Allen has
a bill for the establishment Of a
postal telegraph system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

That add a relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, Mince Meat, Cat
sup, Celery Relish, and Sweet India
Chow Chow. OTTO KUEHNE & co.
Manufa cturers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days.
It's action upon the system IS remarka-
Bile and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears The first dose greatly bene-
fits. rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
druggists, 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases Beggs' German SalVe stands
today without a peer. It Is an old reli-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
will heal without scar. Be careful to
get "Beggs'' and be sure Of a speedy
cure. For sale by All druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Nobodv,s Business.

Berlin. Dec. 22.-The North German Ca
zette today, in announcing that the i'm
perial meat inspection bill is now ready
to be submitted to the Bundesrath. says:
THE Introduction of uniform system of
inspection has long been contemplate ted and
is purely a German affair, with which we
alone are cOncerned.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
President S. of A. R. killed.

Concord, Mass, Dec 22.-Co1. Edward
s. Barrett, national president of the
Sons of the American Revolution, was
killed by falling from a window of his
home here today He was about 60
years Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Our own home make. ask your grocer
for them, they are better than the So
called best. Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles.
Rince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
Holiday Rates

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on December "A, %, 20 and 81 and Jan
uary 1 and 2, limited to January f. to
points within 200 miles distance, at one
6are for the round trip. Minimum rate
so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
FACTS

That Everyone ought TO KNOW
That The Kansas Mutual
Life Insurance Company,
Of Topeka, is an old-line company.
with premium rates based on the
Actuaries' Table of Mortality, &C
knowledged to be the highest legal
requirement in America
THAT 1t has paid upwards Of $1,000, 900
to pOlicy-holders, in Death Claims
Dividends and Cash Surrender
Values, with prOmptness and On q
manner highly satisfactory to al
concerned.
THAT it has stood the test OF time,
growing up strong and solid amid
the sharpest competition and dur
Eng periods OF great financial de-
preston and money str1ngency.
THAT its growth is regular and healthy,
tts management able and cOnserva-
tive; safety and permanency being
deemed of the first Importance.
THAT registered policies issued by the
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany are safe as National bank
notes.
For rates and other information,
call or address one Of the Company
agents, or
Up. DAVIS. President,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Holiday Rates via "The Rock Island"
If you are going to take a trip ask the
Rock Island agents for rates and dates
of sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

OF the Carnival Queen at Vogenitz, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22

Souvenirs
of the Carnival Queen at Vogenitz, 632
Kansas avenue.