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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
ELKS MEMORIAL
Held at Hamilton Hall Yesterday -
David overmyer Makes an Address

David overmyer Makes an Address
Topeka lodge No. 2O4 Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks held their an
nual memorial services in Hamilton hall
yesterday afternoon.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns and smilax. The mas
ter of ceremonies stand was at the cen
ter and front of the stage. In front of
1t was a large pair of EIks antlers
wreathed in ferns and smilax. At the
base of the antlers were the words,
"Cervus Alces," in letters of gold
On the main floor and in front Of the
presiding officer stood the chairs of the
officers of the lodge. AS the orchestra
played the intermezZO from "Cavalleria
Rusticana" the members of the lodge
filed in with folded arms and took their
places at the three sides of the hollow
square behind the officers stations.
The lodge of sorrow was opened by
the master Of ceremonies, w. A. 6.
Bird. and the responses were read.
David Overmyer delivered the address
and said that as no members of the
lodge had died during the last year that
a eulogy would be unnecessary and that
he should deliver an address instead.
He spoke upon the good work done by
the order and of it's growth during the
last thirty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
BIG MUDDY Is Low.
Estimates That $175,OoO Should Be
Spent in Dredging at Atchison.

Atchison, Dec. 5.-Engineer Young, Of
the Missouri river commission, says
that in his opinion the river is lower
now than it has been since 1873, and
that the river is in particularly bad
shape at Atchison. He says that its
condition at this point for two consecu-
tive years can never be foretold, and
unless a large amount of work is done,
the improvement cannot be satisfacto
~.
He said it would take s175 900 to put
the river in shape at this point, and
that $150O0O had already been spent
here. In Mr.. Young's opinion, $40, 000,-
900 would put the river in shape for all
kinds of craft to travel it from the
mouth to Sioux City, a distance of 800
miles. He figures that the improve
ment would make new land at the rate
of $50 acres for every mile of river.
which would make a total of 200, 900
acres. At a calculation of $40 an acre,
Mr.. Young sees the people growing rich
who live along the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
DONE ECONOMICALLY.
Kansas Troops Recruited Without as
Much Expense as Other States.

Adjutant General Allen has forward
ed to the war department at Washing
ton the bill of the state of Kansas
cruiting the four Kansas regiments. Fx-
elusive of the bills of the railroad com
panies for transporting the troops the
bill amounts to 24,627.49. The railroad
companies claims are about IS 900.
In recruiting only four times as many
troops the state of New York spent
more than twelve times as much money,
$311 900. Ohio with approximately three
times as many troops spent over $780,
OOO Colonel Allen thinks that Kansas
made a good showing in keeping down
the expenses of the recruiting service
The bill against the war department
was carefully itemized, showing what
each little amount was for and to whom
it was paid. The railroad companies
will receive their money separately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
HELD AS HOSTAGE FOR PAY
Miners Take Forcible Possession of
Their Employer.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 5.-The miners
at the John Anderson coal mines at
Frontenac have not been paid off very
regularly lately, and considera bic
trouble is brewing as a consequence.
Saturday several of the enraged
Anderson, and held him a prisoner in
the mine for several hours, threatening
him bodily injury unless he procured
the money to pay them for their labor
at once. Mr.. Anderson succeeded in
making his escape late in the afternoon,
and came to town and had warrants
issued for the arrest of the miners who
had unlaWfulIy detained him. The min
ers have quit work until they get the
money due them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
PATRIOTS FROM JEWELL.
Many Republicans Would Accept Of
fee From That County.

Mankato, Dec. 5.-Since Governor
elect Stanley has said that Jewell coun-
ty will be remembered in the distribu-
ton of political favors because of the
flop from Populism to Republicanism,
the following have so far been men
toned for jobs, and are residents of
Jewell county:
John J. Dalton, secretary of the board
of railroad commissioners; D. J. Vance,
coInnandanI SoIdlers nome Dooge
City; Geo. H. Case, warden penitenti-
airy; Capt. J. W. EnOch, oil inspector;
w. S. Hancock, live stock sanitary COM
missioner; T. P. O'Brien, state board
of charities; E. A. Ross, penitentiary
board; M F. Knappenburger, board Of
regents; J. c. Postlethwaite. railroad
commissioner; J. w. Berry, member ag-
ricultural board, and DR.. W. z. Bundy,
a place at the insane asylum, Topeka.
There are several other towns in Jewell
county to hear from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
HOSPITAL is FULL.
Every Bed in Salvation Army Hospi-
al is Now Occupied.

The Salvation Army hospital is crowd
ed with patients. The hospital has 10
beds and each one is occupied by a pa
tient.
superintendent A. G. Lowe and his
four assistants have been sleeping on
the floor in the attic for the last week
because their beds had been given up to
patients. For the past two months the
hospital has cared for an average of Is
patients a day and were there more
beds and bed clothing, more patients
who need the hospital care would be adj
mitted.
Superintendent A G. Lowe said: 1.-The
people of Topeka have been very kind
and generous in their donations to the
hospital and it is through their aid and
help alone that the institution can be
continued. We could use more beds and
bed clothing if it were donated and it
would do good for it would give US an
opportunity to care for some sick per-
sons that we have not room for now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
WOMEN AFTER JOINTS.
Fort Scott Officials are Commanded
by Wives and Mothers to Close
the Saloons.

Fort Scott, Dec. 5-A committee of
wives and mothers opened a crusade
against the saloons here Saturday af-
ternOOn.
They went to the police court and
commanded Police Judge Slater to fur
The law makes this his duty. but it has
never been complied with until Judge
Slater obeyed it Saturday. The women
furnished Sheriff Wheeler a similar list
and commanded him to notify the coun-
ty attorney. He did so. They also
called upon the mayor and told him his
duty was to close the saloons. The sa-
looms had been closed for nearly two
years until a week ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
RAILROADS FALL OUT.
The Santa Fe Wants None of the
Maple Leaf Passenger Traffic.

Kansas City, Dec. 5-The traffic rela-
tons between the Santa Fe and the Chi
cago Great Western railway have become
strained on account of the irregularities
charged to the latter road. The Santa Fe
has given notice that on and after Decem-
Der Is it will refuse to interchange paSSen-
ger business with the Chicago Great
Western road. Coupon tickets issued by
the Maple Leaf will not be received by
the Santa Fe and baggage cars will not
be interchanged.
The Chicago Great Western railway has
been giving freight and passenger traffic
to the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railway which formerly went to the Santa
F7e. This is said by the Maple Leaf to be
the real reason for the proposed boycott
of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
OHIO GETS THE STORM.
Telegraph and Telephone Poles are
Down and Traffic Suspended.

Columbus, o., Dec. 5.-An Sunday ter
rife storms ragged over the state, par
ticularly in the northern part
A special from Lima telling of cOndi-
tons existing there says the severest
storm in years has prevailed there, do
ing many thousands of dollars worth
of damage to telegraph, telephone and
electric light companies. Poles have
given way under the weight of the wet
snow, and hundreds of wires are down
and crossed so as to make them useless.
The city was in darkness last night.
Trains on all roads are late, and a rear
end collision between Cincinnati, Ham
iltOn and Dayton trains resulted on ac-
count of the binding storm.
Another special from Findlay says
the heaviest snow known in years ragged
all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. c. NJ. HigginsOn, assistant to the
president of the Santa Fe, has returned
to Chicago.
John L. Sullivan Is booked for the
Crawford theater early in January.
Kelly's Comedians will give matinee
performance at the Crawford theater
tomorrow afternoon.
Digby Bell in 1.-The Hoosfer Doctor
will be the attraction at the Crawford
theater on the evening of Dec. Is.
The liverymen rented a few cutters
yesterday, but the sleighing was not
near as good as it was a week ago.
Topeka merchants who got up the
trade excursions are making prepare
lions for a big crowd in the city tOmor-
row.
Judge John A. Williams of the federal
court has returned to his home at Little
Rock. Ark. where Mrs. Williams is Sc
riously ILL
Some of the state house clerks have
invested in the Kansas City auditorium
lottery and are expecting to draw a
house and lot.
Notwithstanding the weather was so
bad Saturday night there were good
many people down town looking at the
holiday goods.
Thursday will be the thirteenth day
after the election, the last one allowed
by law for fling statements of cam
paign expenses.
A Topeka minister who has enough
Christmases to last him for years, is
wondering how many pairs he will have
added to his collection this year.
Rev. D. D. Boyle, who was formerly
pastor of the First Christian church, is
visiting in the city. Mr.. Boyle is now
engaged in evangelical work, and dur
ing the past year 464 new members
have been taken into the Christian
church through his efforts.
Hanging in his private office in the
state treasury Uncle Dave Heflebow-
er has about twenty pictures of Amer
lean heroes, beginning with Washington
and coming down through the rebellion
and including Dewey, Schley, Miles and
Shafter.
The Real Widow Brown" a farce
comedy with more of a plot than the
majority of farce comedies of its kind,
was presented to small audiences at the
Crawford theater Saturday afternoon
and evening. The weather probably
had considerable to do with the small
attendance. A number of specialties
were introduced during the course of
the performance, but the majority were
failures from the standpoint of enter
tainment. Some of the parts in the
comedy were very well taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
GRIDIRON CLUB ENTERTAIN
Notable Dinner Given by a Notable
Club

Washington, Dec. 5.-The Gridiron
club Saturday gave most notable din
ner, entertaining distinguished guests
from the United States, Europe and 9TH
er parts of the world. In the company
were the president, members of the
cabinet, the president of Costa Rica,
the premier of Canada, the entire joint
American-Canadian commissioner, Gen
eral Garcia, The most prominent officers
of the army and navy, senators, rep
resentativeS, and many other dis
tinguished men. More than $50 people
We're assembled in the beautifully deco
rated dining hall of the Arlington hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
COULD NOT STAND GRIEF.
Mrs. Henry Andrae Commits Suicide
at Jefferson City.

Jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 5.-Ndrs. Carrie
Andrae, widow of the late Henry P. An
drae, Sr., committed suicide at her home
in this city at o'clock yesterday after
noon by shooting herself through the
breast with a revolver. She died almost
instantly.
Grief over the death of her husband was
no doubt the cause of her ia king her own
life He died some DAYS ago, and since
that time she has been almost beside her
self with grief They were devoted to
each other and, having no children, her
loss in his death was all the more intense.
She was the daughter of the late Major
J. B. Kaiser and a strikingly handsome
woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
1T IS FLEXIBLE.
James Bryce Says Our Constitution
Will Permit the Holding of
Colonies

London, Dec. 5-Right Hon. James Bryce,
Liberal member of parliament for South
Aberdeen, in reply to a question whether,
in his opinion, the United States constitu-
ton permitted the holding of colonies,
said:
Il should think that. notwithstanding
the language used by the United States
than 40 years ago, the means can be found
whereby the United States can hold the
recently acquired territories without vio-
lation of the constitution and without con-
ferring upon them the privileges of states
or territories, for which they are obvi-
OuSlV unfit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
STEAM KILLS SIX.
Fatal Catastrophe on a Steamer as
She is Ready to Sail


New York Dec. 5.-Six members of
the crew of the Mallory line steamship
Alamo were killed Saturday by the
bursting of a steam pipe while the YES
sci lay at her pier in East river. The
dead are:
PATRICK MURPHY, second engi-
neer.
THOS. M'HUGH, fireman.
PATRICK FARRELL, oiler.
FRANK M'MAHON. fireman.
L CONNELL, fireman.
J. RYAN. coal HEAVIER.
Injured-JOhn StOneman, passenger,
Albany, scalded.
The Alamo has only recently been
discharged from transport service from
the government, and was just over
hauled at Roche's yard. She has new
steam pipes and boilers She was sche-
duled to sail at 1870 p. m, yesterday,
for Galveston, via Key West, but was
unusual quantity of freight. She car
ried 80 passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
HEAVY SNOW Ar CLEVELAND.
Street Railway Traffic is Seriously In
terfered With.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 5.-A light rain
which began early Sunday morning
turned to snow about 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and continued all day. The
snow fell in heavy flakes and melted as
it fell. AS a result by afternoon the
streets were covered with three or four
fered with the operation of the street
railways.
Telegraphic communication was also
badly interrupted, Detroit and Toledo
being completely cut off on the west.
The storm abated somewhat in the even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
LIGHTNING ROD SHARPERS
Two Badly Wanted Men Captured by
Sheriff Swayze of Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Dec. "a. w. Swayze,
sheriff of Ottawa county, has returned
from Hays City where he assisted in
landing some hardened criminals.
On his return and while going
through the train, he found two other
fellows, and conversing with them he
concluded they were also wanted for
swindling the farmers in the vicinity of
Ellis with the old Hghtningrod racket,
and who had so far been keeping out of
the hands of the officers.
Sheriff Swayze promptly put them
under arrest, and took them back to
Hays City and turned them over to the
officers there, where they were wanted
and on whom a reward had been offer
P0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
WEALTHY NEGRO DIES.
Richest Colored Man in the South
Passes Away at Chattano oga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 5.-The death
of John Lowell in this city removed prob
ably the richest negro in the south. Lowell
was a native of Georgia, but located in
this town directly after the war. He en-
tered the liquor business and amaSsed
property amounting to SIC, 900.
He leaves one unmarried daughter, who
will be heir to all his possessions. She will
be one of the richest Unmarried women in
the state of Tennessee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Beloit G. A. R. Elects Officers.

Beloit, Dec. 5.-Beloit post G. A P.
No. 147 elected the following officers for
the coming year: Commander, w. H.
Mitchell; senior vice commander, J. NJ.
Tarbell; Junior vice commander, o. p.
Crowen; surgeon, Rev. DR.. r. p. Ken
dali: chaplain, Captain F. Charlesworth;
quartermaster J. H. Brigham; officer of
the day, Samuel Banks; officer of the
guard G. H. Bridges. Delegates to the
department encampment to be held at
Hutchinson in April next: Colonel J.
H. Summers and H. c. Root.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Annual Inducement Sale.

AS an inducement to early purchasing
of holiday goods, in jewelry and kim
dred lines, I give 10 per cent discount
on all selections from my large stock
until December 10, 1898. Remem Der the
choicest goods move first and a small
deposit secures any article and the
discount.
N F. MOREHOUsE, Jeweler. /,
721 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
FIRE AT LAWRENCE.
Early Sunday Morning Flames De-
stroy $4,000 Worth of Property.

Lawrence. Dec. 5.-The New York store,
owned by P. H. Pierce, was destroyed by
fire at early hour Sunday morning.
There is no clue as to the origin of the
fire. A policeman discovered the building
ment reached the store nothing could be
done except to protect the adjacent build
ings. The clothing store of Jacob House,
next door, was badly damaged by water.
The loss to Mr.. Pierce is about $4,000
and the insurance is So 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
INDIANS ELUDE OFFICERS.
Minnesota Redskins Wanted for IL
legally Killing Game.

Park Rapids, Mimi, Dec. 5-Game War
den Stevens, with six others, attempted
yesterday to arrest fourteen Indians for
killing deer al Island lake, ten miles north
of here. The Indians resisted and drove
the men out of the woods, threatening to
kill Stevens if he returned.
Warrants are out for the arrest of the
Indians and the sheriff and thirty depu-
ties well armed, started with the warden
to arrest the Indians. The posse has re-
turned and reported that no Indians could
be found, having fled to the reservation
with q large nuantitX Of game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
FAST RAILROAD TIME.
Run Made by Cleveland Special to
Pittsburg at Rate of a Mile
a Minute.

Pittsburg, Dec 5.-A new fast record
run was established Sunday by the CIeve-
land special over the Fort Wayne route of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Cleveland special, which runs daily
between Cleveland and Pittsburg, a dis
tance of 40 miles, in three and one-half
hours, covered the 50 miles between AlIi-
ance. o., and Pittsburg in one hour and
a half, making two stops. The entire run
was at mile minute gait and over
some portions of the route a speed of 20
miles an hour was maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Silverware Sale.

From the receivers appointed for a
large silverware manufacturing COM
pany in the east which failed recently
I have purchased a large shipment Of
high grade Silverware at actual cost to
manufacturer, which means about two
thirds usual price, and I now offer to
the public bargains in that line never
before equalled in Topeka. See an
nouncement of inducement sale else
where and profit by same
N. F. MOREHOUSE, JeWeler,
721 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Never Sailed Such Seas Before.

New York, Dec. 5.-The American
brig Faris, Captain Montgomery, ar
rived today from ports in Honduras.
Captain Montgomery says that in an ex-
perience of % years in the trade be-
tween New York and Honduras he has
never encountered such terrific seas and
wind as he had during the past trip. On
November 27 the mate, Robert CURRY,
was sWept overheard and lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
ZeIana,s Cabinet.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Tex, Dec. 5.-President Zelaya's new
cabinet, which takes the oath today is
made up as follows: Minister of for
eign affairs, Joaquin Samson; minister
of interior, Fernando Abaunza; minis
ter of public works, Rug Ramirez Ma
riena; minister of finance, Feliz Zelaya-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Toledo is Nearly Isolated.

Toledo, O., Dec. 5-The worst storm
on Lake Erie this season is in progress.
A heavy snow has nearly cut this city
off from the outside world. Wires are
down in every direction Dozens of
boats are in the bay and fears for the
safety of many of them are entertained.
The wind is blowing a gale over the
ToIr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
RAIN AND sLRET OVER OHIO
All Communication Delayed by the
Storm.

storm of Saturday night was followed
Sunday throughout the Ohio valley by
rain and sleet. with high winds Tele-
graphic communication, steam railways
and trolleys were badly crippled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Mems Gloves.

See our line of fine fur top Kid
Gloves, lined, at soc.
A better grade and also an AS
) trachan with kid palm at 65c.
A fine grade of Astrachan with
: mocha palms, at 75c.
An exceptional value in fine
dress Kid Gloves, silk lined, SI.OO
Our finest silk lined mocha or
dress Kid Gloves for $3.50.
Mems lined Working Gloves
or Mittens, leather back and
front, 25c.
The best line of lined Calf or
HorsesIide Gloves in the city soc
A big assortment in ITEMS
Leather Mittens, wool lined
with comfort wrists at z5c.
Our best line of Mittens have
double wristbands. A big value
) at $I.OO.
! Theme MOdGISuDDBSt Store
Kember 6 Pa1tO'ts.
; Sixth and Quincy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
PER CApIrA INDEBTEDNESS.

Statistics recently published by tho
Census Bureau at Washington as TO the
per capita mortgage Indebtedness OF
the States Of the Union, show the six
lowest 10 be South Carolina $13; North
Carolina, Sl3; Georgia, SIS; Mississippi
Sis; Virginia, SIT, and Louisiana, SIS
while the six highest are New York
s2GS: District OF Columbia, s226; Cali
fornia, 5000; Kansas, sl7O; New Jersey
SlGl; Minnesota, $l52.
1t is noticeable also that, while, for
the. mortgage debt of the six South
crn States does not in any manner APP
proach that of the six Northern and
Western States, and the exhibit by COM
pa!ison Is gratifying.
1t is noticeable. also that, while, for
instance, the debt of Washington is
Sl26: Virginia, $50, and South Dakota
Sil0; Kentucky is only 500: Alabama
SIG. and Florida, $40. showing still fur
Their in favor of the Southern States
The report shows further that there
are several New England States whose
mortgage Indebtedness is over 800
while not one single Southern State OK
ceeds $50. These facts should be re-
membercd to our credit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
A CoNFESsaON OF WEAKNESS.

Another evidence of weakness in ':h-
nation of the Autonom:st party in the
island, acting upon a suggestion from
Madrid. 10 m'3dify the offer to the in
surgents. with hope of their accept
ance OF autonomy, and thereby end
the war.
They now offer, among other things
Il recognition of the Cuban militia;
the right OF Cuba to make he: own
treaties, without reference to the Mad
rid government; the insurgents to have
representatives in the Cabinet: death
sentences for rebellion to be abolished.
and certain notifications of n tariff
nature. Cuba will, also. under thu new
scheme, be required TO pay only one
hundred million dollars out OF the six
hundred million dollars indebtedness
contracted for the two wars. and only
two million dollars a year TO the crown
list
Does any one believe this unless Spain
has discovered the utter failure OF the
scheme of autonomy for the island,
that any such propositions would be
made to the Insurgents? And yet what
will Spain accomplish by the moditica-
tons of her terms? Nothing Only re-
fusal and modification await her, along
with which it should not be forgotten
that the propositions are but evidences
of her YEA lsncss