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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
B. P. CHENEY INVOLVED
Santa Fe Director in a Law Suit
on Account of Miss Arthur's
Contract.

New York, Dec. 30-The non-appear-
ance of Julia Arthur in "a Lady of
Quality" at Wallack's theater Monday
evening last has resulted in an attach
ment against the property of Benjamin
P. Cheney, husband of the actress, and
the proprietors and managers of the
. Julia Arthur company by Theodore
Moss, proprietor of WalIack's theater.
A deputy sheriff today seized the pro-
perty Of Miss Arthur and her company
in the theater. Moss, in his complaint,
alleges that he made a contract with
the Julia Arthur company for a ten
weeks engagement at Wallacks from
October 81 until January l. In accord
ance with the agreement, "A Lady of
Quality" was to continue at WaIlack's
as long as the receipts exceeded the ex-
penditures. "A Lady of Quality ran
for over three weeks and the receipts
were SIS, 600, realizing large profit and
warranted a continuance of the play.
Manager Moss, it is said desired to con-
tinue "A Lady of Quality but Mr..
Cheney, in violation of his agreement
absolutely refused to do SO and instead
of producing new play, produced
''Ingomar," and subsequently LAS You
Like It." and "Pygmalfon and Gala
tea No performance at all was given
on December 20, the reason given being
that Miss Arthur was too i'll to appear,
and the house was accordingly closed,
an announcement being made at Mr..
Cheney'S request that "A Lady of
Quality" would be produced on the fol-
lowing Friday evening and that Miss
Arthur would appear. Tickets were
sold to the amount of $780, but the
money had to be returned because Che
ney absolutely refused to give any per-
Torrance on that evening.
On Saturday, December "a, two per-
formances, matinee and evening, of "A
Lady of Quality were given and on
Monday, December 20, a matinee was
given. over 81 400 worth of tickets
were sold for the performance on the
evening of Monday last and the house
was full when the defendant refused to
allow the performance to proceed.
Miss Arthur was on that evening in
her dressing room but her husband ac-
cording to the complaint informed Mr..
Moss, without giving him any reason
therefore that Miss Arthur absolutely
refused to appear.
The audience had to be dismissed and
Mr.. Moss tried to find out why Miss
Arthur had declined to play, but he al
leges, her husband would not allow
him to see her. He followed the pro-
ceeding the next day by informing Mr..
Moss her company would not carry
out the engagement and would give no
further performance. Mr.. Moss vents
$751; 600 which he claims lost by the vio-
lation of the contract.
Mr. Moss counsel said that if it were
possible he would attach Millionaire
Cheney's bank account as well as the
theatrical effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
BACKS BREIDENTHAL.
z W. Lewis, q Wichita Capitalist
Lines Up for the Guaranty
Fund Bill
Amid the hght which is being mad

Amid the fight which is being made
on his guaranty fund amendment to the
banking law, Bank Commissioner Breid-
enthal has received a letter from H. w
Lewis, president of the Anchor Trust
company, Investment bankers of Wich-
ita. warmly indOrsing the bill. Mr.
Lewis Is one of the well known capital
ISIS of the state, and Is a close friend Of
t3overnor-elect Stanley. In his letter
he says:
II have recently read in your report
81 sept 1, 1898. your recommendations
regarding guarantee fund for banks
~ banker OF many years experience
p " WnCSe deposltors never lost a dollar
ri want to congratulate you heartily
upon your ideas More than fifteen
Years ago 1 advocated precisely the
same thing-only not carried out in its
details as fully as you have done 1t
VIA however, presume, meet with op-
position from the majority of the bank
ers Of Kansas. but it should meet the
hearty approval Of every man whose in
terests are affected by insecure banks
and that takes in the entire population
Bankers viii oppose it for the simple,
but very evident fact, that nearly every
banker in the world thinks his own in
sttuti0n perfectly safe and sound, but
that the other fellows bank will bear
watching He doesn't want to put up for
somebody elseS loose way of doing
business It is the old story of the
mote IN the brothers eye. The absolute
security OF funds deposited in banks
- case the aNd4AaD4e CalSn cap
ltal OF Kansas millions of dollars. It
would draw from its secret hiding
places. into the banks and into the
estimate channels of trade, untold
Medltn now hidden away and buried.
NJ men the state charters these semi
puolc institutions it is the plain duty
81 tne state TO provide safeguards as
nearly absolute as is POSSIBLE without
gripping the usefulness and reason
Die prohtableness of the banks them
selves Under the plan you suggest
Win perhaps some slight notifications
as to details-it seems TO me M eIood
citizen should be dissatisfied. I hope and
trust that the voice and interests of the
great masses Of the people Of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

sumo that every child who lies and steals
Inherited that fault would be unfair. Re
ties inherited much oftener than bad
ones. Imitation and adaptation to en-
Nir0nment more surely determine child $
habits than does heredity. Whether the
troublesome child can will act differ
teacher. A teacher should study causes.
Many troubles in school may be traced
back to physical or home troubles. A
teacher is inventive, tactful and many
sided. In addition to all this she must
be a missionary-not to the heather, but
to the parents 1t is our privilege to
hope"
met at 4 O. clock Thursday afternoon. An
interesting address on The Kansas City
bouIggherty Of this Ei' city. She graphYealfy
described The Patch which Graham
Taylor, head of Chicago Commons says
is worse than any place in Chicago or
New York. The children are not in school
but are growing up in the grossest irmor-
Of the problem has been found. The land
is owned by corporations and individuals
who rent the lots for 81 per month. The
low, unhealthy land. The sanitary con-
ditions are poor, there being no sewer
The closing meeting of the State Teach
ers' association was held in the high
school assembly room last evening. The
largest audience that has assembled a
any time during the association met to
hear Miss Katherine Oliver in her imper-
ter" In addition to the $40 teachers who
attended the association, a large number
of Topeka people were present
The fascinating story of the Little
Minis ter resolved itself into a drama and
Scotland and Scottish people were almost
power of representation For two hours
the audience was delightfully."- entertained.
Miss Mitchell, Mr. Walter Noble and Mr..
Paul Torrington furnished the music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
NO. 8l4
Will Cut a Large Figure in the
Adams Poisoning Case.

New York, Dec. 30.-There is hope
that borders on expectation that the
silver plated trinket received by Harry
Cornish through the mails may prove a
conclusive clue to the person RESPONSE
BILE for the death of Mrs. Kate I. Adams
and the poisoning of Cornish. Tt was
not a bottle holder, as it has been repre-
sented to be, but a toothpick holder, or
ash receiver.
A private mark is stamped in the
silver of this little article. It is mo.
S14 Toothpick Holder or Match Stand"
It was made in Newark, N. J.. by
Frank A. Lebkueckner & Co., nanufac-
turing siIversmiths There are not
fifty match safes of that design in the
country" Mr.. Lebkueckner said. But
few have been put forth up to the pres
ent time. OF these fifty, the one in
volYed either went to New York or to
our eastern agents at Hartford Conn,
and if you follow it to the retail store
and that store is conducted as it ought
to be, you can find the name of the
person who bought it.
I'VE have not called on the police
with this information yet" continued
the manufacturer, flor the reason that
we have not got the information into
shape for them.
But we are working hard to trace it.
We are searching our books and today
we will know just the firm that we sent
it to-
Mr. Lebkueckner said that his New
York customers included the leading
silversmiths of the city. 1t was the
practice of all such firms to keep track
of their wares, and No. 814 should be
traced direct to the purchaser.
A silver match holder or toothpick
holder, such as No. 814, is rarely, if
ever, purchased for a woman, or by one,
unless it is intended as a present for a
gentleman. The little tray surrounding
the cup shows in itself what it is to be
used for-cigar ashes. burned matches
or broken toothpicks.
There is no size of bromoseItzer bot
tie made that fits that article we made .
said Mr.. Iebkueckner. 7 tried it myself
today. All are either too large, or too
small A bottle in a bottleholder fits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
Not the Wisest Way.

1t is not always best to wait until it
is needed before buying a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Quite frequently
the remedy is required in the very bus
lest season or in the night and much
Inconvenience and suffering must be
borne before it can be obtained. 1t
costs but a trif1e as compared with its
real worth and every family can well
afford to keep it in their home. 1t is
everywhere acknowledged to be the
most successful medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
THE GLENAvON A WRECK
Struck a Rock and Four of Her
Crew Are Missing.

Hong Kong, Dec. S0.-The British
steamer Glenavon, Capt. Pithie, which
sailed for London from here yesterday
evening, has been wrecked on a rock.
Part of her crew has been saved and
landed here. The captain, the chief Of
ficer and the second and fourth engi-
neers are missing.
The British steamer Glenavon hailed
from Glasgow and was of 1912 tons
register. She left London on October 2
for Kobe, Japan, and sailed from
Shanghai for Hong Kong, on December
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
OUT $4,000.
WelIs-FargO Sustains a Heavy
Loss at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec 3O.-It is re-
ported that the local office of the Wells
Fargo have suffered big loss by rob
berry 1t IS said that $50. 900 in currency
and $500 in gold is missing. The driver
Of the delivery wagon who was en-
trusted with delivering the money to
the local firms is missing. His horse
and wagon were found late in the even
ing in the outskirts Of the city in the
brush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
ODDITIES OF POISONING.
Some May Eat With IMMUNITY Certain
Foods Which Are Rank Poisons
TO Others

The constitutional differences and
peculiarities which exist among in
diViduals should always be carefully
watched and considered. One person
can handle poison ivy with impunity
while another is poisoned if only in the
vicinity Of the vine and without con-
tact. Some members of a family resid-
ing in malaria1 district Will suffer reg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
Rheumatism Cured in a nav.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days.
It's action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. me nrst dose greatly pene-
druggists, 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The pain of a burn or scaId is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. It also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other trea tnent. and without the burn
is very severe does not leave a scar. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
POULTNEY' BfGELOW SICK.
BroughA Back Case of Dysentery
From the Philippinea.

London, Dec. 30.-PouItney BigeIow,
VINO returned from the Philippine is
anus via New York on Saturday, lies
at his house in Chelsea, DANGEROUSLY III
from dysentery, contracted in the far
East. His condition was most critical
on Wednesday and Thursday. There
vas q consultation of his doctors yes
terday. Today he is SO much better
that it is hoped the danger is passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
IT WILL COST S125, 100000
Report of NicaraguaCanal Commission
is Filed May Cost 20 Per Cent
More

Washington, Dec. 30.-The preliminary
report of the Nicaragua canal commits
sion has been made: 1t says:
The commission visited Nicaragua, per-
sonally examined the entire canal region
from ocean TO ocean and employed some
20 engineers, with their laborerS and help
ers for ten months in making careful sur
veys and examinations of the canal re-
The commission believes the construc-
ton of the. canal across Nicaragua is en-
tirely feasible.
The estimates for two of the best known
characteristic routes have been early com
pleted. These routes are known as the
Maritime Canal company S route and the
Lull route. Their estimated cost is ap
proximately 1924, 900 and $125,000,000 re-
The assumed dimensions are greater
than ever before proposed, both IN length
of locks and in width, depth and radius Of
curvature of canal These increased di-
mansions have been made necessary by
the demands of modern commerce, size
and draft of modern ships, etc.
IT is the opinion OF this commission tnat
of the two routes herewith estimated for,
the one called the Lull route is the more
desirable, because it is easier of construc-
ton.
nit of variants which may reduce the
J. E WALKER.
Rear Admiral U. S. N, President of Com
mission.
LEWIS NJ HAUPT,
Civil Engineer, Member.
I concur with the other member of the
commission in respect to the construction
think in view of the increased size of the
canal estimated for, and difficulties Incl
dent TO work in tropical countries, that the
estimate is lower than it should be by
PETER c. HAINES,
Corps of Engineers, Member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

may prevail against the opposition of
those bankers who, it seems me, are
actuated too largely by selfish or mis-
taken considerations in this matter.
National banks are likely to oppose
the measure for the reason that it Will
make the state institutions safer de-
positories than the national banks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

1t absolutely has no equal and an
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German SaIve are iunitators. a
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered
that stands even an equal IN auayinE
pain and in its healing qualities EOr
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

What is commonly known as heart afs-
ease is frequently an aggravated form u
Dyspepsia Like all other diseases rss113f-
ing from Indigestion. II can be cured ~
kodol dyspepsia cure. It cures the worst
forms of dyspepsia. It dlgesfs what vagI
eat. Geo. w. Stansfleld. W. H wilson
A ]. Arnold & son. A. J ksna & Co..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

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 reIi-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
VIII heal without a scar. Be careful to
get ''Beggs'' and be sure Of a speed
cure. For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
rheumatism Cured.

we guarantee Regans rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case OF Rheuma-
tism in so days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., w. H Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

4 cough is not like a fever. 1t does not
nave TO run certain course. cure it
quickly and effectually with One Minute
Cough Cure. the best remedy for all ages
and FOR the most severe cases. We rec
ommend It because it's good. Geo. W
stansf1eld, w H. Wilson. A. J. Arnold q
son. A. }. Kane s. Co. Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

Colored shirts and waists laundered
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia Wszs
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

perfectly. The bromoseltzer bottle must
have ratified around in No. 814 and
showed plainly that it did not belong
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30

We viii wash your colorsd shirts ana
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. IL and Ia ". sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
Weather Indications

Chicago. Dec. 30.-For Kapsas-enov1
Hurries this afternoon; partly cloudy
and colder tonight; Saturday fair; sun
day probably fair, northerly winds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22
Running Oxen of CeyIon,

Perhaps the most curious of domestic
Gated animals is a breed of cattle known
as the sacred running oxen of Ceylon.
No n knows anything as to the origin
OF the curious creatures except that
they have been in use on the island Of
Ceylon for more than 1000 years. They
are the dwarfs of the whole OK family.
abe largest specimen of the species never
exceeding 80 inches i'm height, one
which is living and Is believed 10 be
about 10 years OF age. is about % inches
high and weighs but l09lh pounds. In
Ceylon they are used for quick trims
across the country with express matter
and other light loads. and IL is said that
four OF them can pull a driver Of a two
wheeled cart and a 2O0-pound load Of
miscellaneous matter GO to 20 miles a
day. They keep up a constant swinging
trot or run, n have been known 10
travel loo miles in a day and night
without either food or water.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22

known TO drink oftener thar once a
day. never missing that potation.
Beer ia "Bob's' only beverage. leav-
ing out of the question water. which
he takes at frequent intervals as a ne
cessary evil. Ever since the animal
was a colt-he is now a fine 4-year-old
he has never failed TO call at the
back door of the saloon at 6 o'clock
in the morning to receive one quart Of
beer. He has always insisted, in his
equine of communication, that
the quart shall be all beer. The "col-
lar" is best liked by him at the bottom.
The drink gives him the best enjoy
ment of each day. And he would prob
ably want more than one drink of his
master had not long ago let him learn
that he could not have a eco sup
ply.
A special drinking utensil is kept for
Bob" This is one of the patent fun
nels used for transferring whisky from
one receptacle To another. When
morning to have his rbowl," before
being harnessed for the days work.
his master fills the funnel with beer.
places the small end in the horses
and holds the valve open until
the contents are gone. 1t is one swal-
low for Bob" He smacks his lips
after IL and trots happily away to his
toll. Once in a while his master. jok-
iingly. ~withholds the drink for a time,
then Bob shows intense displeas-
ure. He was given ale one time and
was angry all day. But the master
the horse, and as a usual thing,
from turning the animals hob
by to the ends of a practical joke.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22
Had a Severe Fall.

Missoula, Sept. 2L-winiam Conroy,
an old gentleman who has charge of
h lodging apartments in the solomon
block, to-day fell in the areaway i'm
dhe rear of the premises, a distance
of about eight feet, and suffered Sc
we're injuries about the head and face.
When discovered he was unconscious
and it was with some difficulty he was
revtved. DR.. Parsons was OPPORTUNITY
on the scene to render valuable assis-
lance to the sufferer. Two frightful
cuts were discovered on the head, from
which much blood had flowed. The
wounds were sewed up and the old
man was last evening resting as well
as circumstance would permit. Mr.
Eonroy is subject to attacks of vertigo
and II is presumed the accident befeIl
him from that cause.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-22
NEIHART NEWS.

+. ID. Noerenberg OF Minneapolis was
in Neihart to attend a stockholders
meeting of the Black Diamond Mining
company.
Edward Murphy and Earl Wicker
sham, accompanied by their families,
returned to Neihart from a weeks out
ing at Sheep creek. The sport was
good n they obtained SO chickens,
two deer and a large number of trout.
Charles De Lorimer has received
some gloves made of Belt mountain
buckskin. The skins were tanned at
Gloversville, N. Y.
Eight hundred tons of second-class
ore has been shipped from the Moulton
at Barker by the smelter company since
they obtained the lease of the second
class ore of that mine. The new 100
foot tunnel is almost through now, only
% or 80 feet remaining to go.
w. Ii. Brown has returned to Mel
hart after an absence of 10 months,
during which time he has visited all
important mining camps in Washington
n British Columbia.
ID. II. Peeler Of Kalispell came into a
fortune OF about a million and a half
by the death of his uncle. Mr.. Peeler
visited Neihart some time ago with the
owners of the Queen, looking over the
property with regard to a concentrating
proposition.
f. NJ. Smith and George +. Gum
of Neihart left for Barker last week.
They intend to start men to work sink
ing a shaft on the Wright and Edwards.
After sinking the shaft 100 feet they
VIII make a crosscut. II sufficient ore
is found the shat will be continued for
another 100 feet.
The Barker mine at Barker is being
worked by Hugh Stevens and associ-
ates with good results, about two ears
being shipped a week. They are also
running a 140-foot tunnel on the Eaua-
tor. which will cut the vein at 120-foot
depth. They had put i'm a whim, but
the water proving too much for them.
they decided on the tunnel rather than
put in expensive hosting machinery.
j. TX. Fttzsimmons returned to Mel
mart from Spokane last week. where
has arranged to start a large gro
Gerry store. He left again after attend
ing to some business. Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons and children will follow him in
about 10 days.
Richard Bennett of Neihart received a
number of maps of the Rainy lake
country. together with some fine speci-
mems, rich in silver, gold and copper
sulphide, from a friend in West Supe-
rlor. 1t Is also reported that II. L. :.
Barker has obtained a valuable lease
one of the propositions in that coun-
try.
Mrs. William Woolsey of Woolsey has
ben visiting in Neihart. Her sister.
who has just returned from Ireland.
went home with her.
The democratic primaries were at
tended by the civil government class
of the Neihart high school. The object
was to learn all details as to how they
are conducted.
The wife and family of Charles Et-
lein returned last week from a long
visit in Kansas City.