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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
HARRIS'S AMENDMENT
Will Be Added to the Nicaragua
Canal Bill.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
The senate committee on the Nicaraguan
canal will add to the canal bill now pend
treaty with Great Britain for joint guar
anty of the neutrality of the canal This
provision is embodied in an amendment
which has been prepared by Senator Har-
students of the problems relating to the
construction of the canal, well one
of the most earnest supporters of the ca
nal project in congress.
The Harris amendment will authorize
the president to negotiate a treaty agree
ment with Great Britain for a Joint guar
anty of the permanent neutrality of the
canal. It IS designated to meet the Eng
lsh objections that the plans of congress
for American construction and control fly
in the teeth of the expressed terms of the
Clayton BulWer treaty. The failure of
the president to make any mention in his
message of the existence of that treaty
has called forth note of criticism from
which are regarded representing the
views of the British government. The
presidents failure to refer to the trea ty
is construed encOura cement to congress
to go ahead without any reference to the
terms of that document which Great Brit
ain contends are and ought to be still in
force.
The American contention has, of course.
been that Great Britaain's violations of
the terms of that treaty have been such
as to practically abFogate it and certainly
such as to give this government full war
rant in going ahead with the construction
of the canal without any reference to its
provisions
1t is Senator Harris idea. and Senator
Morgan agrees with him. that the simplest
way to prevent any misunderstanding is
agreement of the kind contemplated by
the amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
KAISER DISAPPOINTED.
He Found Jerusalem Badly in Need
of Repair.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
World from Berlin says:
Disappointment was the dominant i'm
preston left in the kaiser's mind by his
visit to the Holy Land.
His address to the evangelical clergy of
Bethlehem, now first published, candidly
expressed that feeling. He said:
ITO describe the impressions of the last
few days, I must say that I am, above all
things, very disappointed.
7 did not want to say that here, but as
[ have heard that my court chaplain felt
the same thing, 1 will not keep it from
you
to the town of Jerusalem contributed to
this. but when one sees the state of things
at holy places and what goes on there, it
cuts into ones heart
only the Christian life can make inn
preston upon A1ohamnae dans.
Nobody can wonder if they have no
respect for the Christians in ecclesia stical
matters as the Christians aer divided.
.'They must be prevented, even by force,
from quarrelng with one another at this
sacred spot
The emperor has said since his rsturn:
My visit to Jerusalem has shattered
the dearest illusion of my heart. It's
squaIid and undignified decay is indescrib-
able"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
A MODEL CITY.
Has Been Made of Santiago by Gen.
Wood.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. General
Leonard Wood governor of the province
of Santiago, has wrought wonders in
Santiago. From the very commence
ment of his regime dirt and disorder
began to give place to cleanliness and
quietude, although the people who were
preciate his efforts. Even the most
rabid American who knew Santiago
in the past must perfOrce admit now
that not only is the city clean, but that
the people and even the animals are
looking better than at any previous
time.
A small bride path around the city
has been turned into a fine, wide road
that carriages can drive over, and it is
the intention of General Wood to plant
a large number of eucalyptus trees
which will not only lend a pleasant
shade of the drive but will be largely
instrumental in conducting to the future
health and well being Of the city.
Several of the main streets Of the city
are being macadamized.
The civil hospital is a magnificent
building, situated in a splendid location,
with an uneQualed view of the city, the
bay and the surrounding hills. Inside,
however, dirt, mismanagement and a
total lack of any system of drainage
formerly helped to kill off more patients
than were cured. but today no speck of
dirt is to be seen, everything is under
perfect management; there is a system
of drainage that would not discredit u
New York hospital and the patients
have everything that medical comforts
and human ingenuity can obtain for
them. In the old days the governor
of the province used to pay a visit to
the hospital about every six months,
notifying the hospital officials several
days before hand of his intended call,
so that by the time of his arrival all
that looked unpleasant was carefully
hidden out of sight Nowadays Gen
eral Wood calls at some unexpected
time at least twice week
Gambling has been sternly suppressed
A bull fighter and his assistants ar
rived here a few days ago with the in
tention of giving a "classicaI'' enter
tainment. But General Wood quickly
notified the promoters of the enter
prise that no permit for the proposed
exhibition would be granted and that
if they tried to give a performance
every body engaged would be fined 81. 600
The members of the troupe are now
packing up their belongings and intend
to go to Havana
The appointment of Senior Bacar1i as
aIeaIde, or mayor, has given great sat
isfaction to the Cubans- He is a wealthy
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS.
Net Income for October Shows a Sur.
plus of Over 100000.

Chicago, Dec. IA feature of the Oc-
tober report of the Rock Island road,
which has just been issued, is the large
increase in passenger earnings. The
increase in freight earnings was small,
and as the increase in operating expen-
ses was more than three times as large,
there would have been quite a, decrease
IN net earnings If it had not been offset
by the large increase in the passenger
earnings. AS it is, net earnings for the
month show a surplus of over 500 900.
freight business, and if the rates had
not been so badly demoralized the in
crease over the earnings of last year
would have keen phenomenaIly large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
MATTER OF PRECEDENT.
Whether Pay Should Be for Two Full
Years or Not.

Four years ago the second Monday in
January came on January Il and when
the LeWelIing administration went out
they drew their pay UP to that time,
although it gave them more than two
years salary. Two years ago when the
Morrill, administration went out the
second Monday in January came earlier,
bat the officers put in their bills for two
full years, and they were paid, although
it took four days pay from the appro-
priation for the present officers.
Some of the present clerks and Off
GERS claim that this precedent entities
them to draw two full years salary be-
fore they go out of Office. and that the
deficit win have to be made up out Of
the appropriation for the next admin
istrFA ion. The question has been re-
ferred to State Auditor Morris for set
tlement, but he has not ruled on it yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
RESTING WORK.
Lively Preparations in Cuba for Com
ing of American Troops.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
A severe test has been given the new
pier at Marianao beach by a strong mortimer
that has been blowing for tour days, ana ~
cred the attacks of the waves The storm
bility of landing troops or supplies there
The result is that new landing place
has been selected at the oil company's
pier between Chorrera and Vedado, near
mon tb 4I Ine 4 ti9 nnint Is heinz
hurried by the volunteer engineers and by
anV transport arawine 81 feet Of water or
less may be accommodated thus obViat-
ing the necessity of hghterage. The vol
unteer engineers are now comfortably en-
camped. They have had the tent floors
boarded and are busiIy pressing forward
the work for the reception of the troops.
gade the ground has been cleared streets
been put in readiness for their arrival
tenn have been completed and the ground
pipes Three sidings are being construct
ed connecting the camp with the railroad
system and as soon as the necessary ma
terial arrives these various works viii be
pushed. 1t is probable that much of the
work will be given out by contract in or
der to expedite matters.
President AcKinley's message has given
the greatest SatiSfa ction to the CubanS,
who, look upon it as a definite declara ton
Cuba. Rafael Portuondo, the president
of the Cuban assembly, said;
Cuban aspiration and will nave excel
lent effect here. 1t proves beyond further
cavi1ling and dispute the honest intention
of the United States toward Cuba. 1t will
quiet many of our more violent associates
who have talked loudly about America
and been suspicious of her intentions, and
it viii enable those, like myself who have
believed and trusted in her. to co-opera e
more fully with her officials in their work.
1t is a good message and fully satisfies
us"
In carrying out his work of sanitation
for the city, Major Davis. with sanitary
inspector, made the rounds of the prinei-
pal cafes and hotels, examining the inter-
nal arrangements, with a view to issuing
orders for their compulsory cleaning. OF
the nine hospitals inspected by him. Major
Davis reports that the Reina Mercedes is
the only one in fit condition to receive pa
TENTS.
General Humphreys has ordered that no
Cuban physicians attend the men of the
quarternaster' department. and in the
service will give professional attention to
any OF his men who may fall ILL.,
The price of provisions continues to adj
vance, the supply not being equal to the
demand. New York exchange falls day
by day because of the cash being sent here
for the pay of employees by the govern
ment,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
CAMPAIGN ECHOES.

The Republican county central COM
mittee has filed it's statement of the ex-
penditures made during the campaign
The report shows that the committee
expended $3.50. The largest item of ex-
pense was the uniforming of f1ambeau
clubs. The cost was S142.
Congressman Charles Curtis certified
that he expended s545 in assessments
to the county central committees in his
district He paid hotel bills and travel
ing expenses which added to his assess
ments made his total expense a little
over $1,000.
Probate Judge Dolman spent $3.50.
A. L. Brooke, representative, expended
$25.75.
Joseph Griley, defeated candidate for
representative, spent S49.25.
Tomorrow is the last day for fling the
reports and not half of them have been
filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

be left at the Kimban Pig. Co, before Il
O'Clock in the morning.
Mrs. E. A Weller was up from Wa
mego yesterday.
Millinery at just half price at Costley
& Posts, North Topeka
F. NJ. Grover of Osawl1ie is visiting
North Side friends today.
Shoe and rubber sale for the next ten
days, at Costley & Posts.
Miss Edith Putnam who has been i'll
for several days is now able to sit up.
The choir of the Kansas Avenue M.
z. church will meet for rehearsal Fri
day evening.
Mr.. Charles Phillips of White City is
in town looking around and will prob
ably decide to locate here.
J. w. Curtis has moved from 824 Van
Buren, street to the house he has lately
purchased, corner of Grant and Taylor
streets.
The special services which have been
held in the Kansas Avenue M. E. church
for the past three weeks closed last
evening until after the holidays.
Mrs. Ryder has returned from a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. A. p. Goodhue of
EmDoria, and is now with her other
daughter, Mrs. c. H. Rhodes of Quincy
street.
The Brave Boys club held very in
teresting meeting last Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. Reagle, 823 Quin-
cy street They will meet at the same
place next Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Alexander of Chicka-
saw. l. T.. was the guest yesterday of
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Steele. Mr.. Alexander was enroute to
his old home in Jackson county.
Word has been received here of the
death OF William BeaFdsWorth, in the
recent severe storm on the Massachu-
sets coast. Mr.. Beardsworth was an
old resident of this place but left here
some ten or twelve years ago.
Orris McNary of the Indian Territory
is expected UP during the holidays to
visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. }. X.
McNary. Mr.. McNary is now in Ard
more. managing a newspaper for Mrs.
Williams, whose husband, the former
proprietor, was murdered last April.
Star Lodge No. 331 A o. U. W. held
their semi-annuaI election at their
meeting last evening. The following
officers were elected: Master workman,
M. Groendyke; past master workman,
Frank Russell; foreman, L. E. Altman;
overseer, W. E. White; recorder, j. r.
NcNary; fnancier, w. c. Steele; reeeiv-
er, J. NJ. shellabarger; guide, Fl; L.
inside watch, IT. A. Johnson; represen-
tative to grand lodge. G. E. Broom; al
ternate, H. L. Sherburn.
NOTICE.
Owing to the fact that I want to de-
vote my entire time to my road work, I
have this day sold my entire stock of
boots and shoes, The Blue Front Shoe
Store, North Topeka, Kas., to the New
MODEL puppy ~ 1ACiA3pCL 4 dAL0tAS,
and retire with the best wishes for this
firm. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the firm of w. W. Critten-
den & Co., will call and settle their ac-
counts at the Blue Front Shoe store at
the earliest possible moment. Miss
Stella HoIbrook my cashier, will re-
ceipt for all bills and will be found at
the desk of the Blue Front Shoe Store.
All accounts not settled by January 1.
1899, will be put in the Horace E. Burt
Collecting Agency for collection.
Very truly,
W. w. CRITTENDEN & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
MARSH PLEADS GUILTY.
To the Indictment Made in connee-
ton With the Keystone Bank.


Philadelphia, Dec. Gideon w
Marsh, president of the Keystone Ma
tionaI bank, which failed in March, 1891
was arraigned in the u. S. district court
today and pleaded guilty to indictments
charging the misrepresentation of funds
of the institution and the making of
false reports of the banks condition to
the comptroller of the currency. Sen
tence was deferred.
It win be remembered that Marsh
disappeared in May, 1891, his bail of S20,-
600 being forfeited. and that he was a
fugitive from justice until November 8,
last, when he returned to the city and
voluntarily surrendered to the court.
VIM. Steel, formerly cashier of the
wrecked Chestnut Street National bank
was also arraigned today and pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging
him with aiding and abetting President
VIM. NJ. Singerly (noW deceased) in the
misrepresentation of the funds of that
institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


The young ladies Of the Y. w. G. A.
gymnasium class gave very pleasant
entertainment Monday evening at their
rooms for the young men of the 7. NJ.
c. A. gymnasium class.
The evening was spent in having a
social good time and the following pro-
gramTne was given: Piano solo, Miss
MOffitt; recitation, Miss Nina ROude-
bush; guitar solo, Miss Emma BerOEiuS
and Miss Ethel Fox: recitation, Miss
Nohtt; vocal solo, Miss Akin; cOrnet
duet, Miss Anna Macarthur and Miss
Name Crawford; vocal solo, Mrs. Violet
Butter Mccoy; recitation, Mrs. Belle
Macarthur, and vocal solo, Miss NJ +.
Corr.
After the programme light refresh
ments were served The young ladies
in the class are Miss Lulu Moore, Miss
stella Moore, Miss Helen EVarts, Miss
Jennie Rogers, Miss EVersOle, Miss FL
len Heartburg, Miss Annie Heartburg,
Miss Harris, Miss Crist, Miss Ethel
Fox, Miss Kreeder, Miss Margaret Nc
Gifin, Miss Mary NIcGiffin, Miss Bates,
Miss Mabel Smith Miss Gertrude Good
rich and Miss Bertha Worden.
The Bachelor Club Party.
The Bachelor club gave a very pleas
ant dancing party Tuesday evening at
HudsOn's hal.Among those who danced
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Lyman, Mr..
and Mrs. Ferd Dreisbach, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Rigby, Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccoy, Mrs. Hail.
gOmery, Miss Clyde HOrnaday, Miss
Alma Menard, Miss Kate Ernich, Miss
RuSsie Hit. Miss Barten. Miss Julia
Whitmer, Miss Ray Chesney Miss Eta
Hannigan, Miss Mabel Horton, Miss
Donnelly. Miss Eda Smythe, Miss Pearl
Sample, Miss Lizzie Wilson, Miss Mabel
PrOudfit. Mr. Al Wick, Mr. Roy Nillice,
Mr.. HOEe. Mr.. Harry Goodrich, MIR.
Elmer Olinger, Mr.. Fred Click, Mr..
Harry NanOstrand, Mr.. Frank F'leisch,
Mr. VIII Chute Mr.. Albert SidweIl, Mr..
Chas. McNIichaeL Mr.. Clyde Lawrence,
Mr.. Will Kerr, Mr.. Fred Shellabarger
and Mr.. c. D. Hudson.
An Informal Party.
Mrs. B. T. Payne entertained the fol-
lowing guests at progressive high five
Tuesday evening as a surprise for Mr..
Payne. Mr.. and Mrs. George Camp,
Mr.. and Mrs. ATilt Player, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Berry, Mr.and Mrs. Russell Bar
Matte Payne, Miss Celia Duggan, Mr..
Faulkner and Mr.. Byron Player.
Miss Payne Won the ladies' prize, a
pretty china creamer and sugar set and
the gentleman's prize. a silver stamp
box was awarded to Mr.. Faulkner. Re
freshments were served.
Notes aud Personal Mention.
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations. Jaccard's productions, at
Adams Bros. Topeka agents.
Mrs. John Movers has gone to Aledo,
Ill, where she was called by the illness
of her sister
Mrs. L. H. Crandeu is entertaining
the Western SorOsiS this afternoon at
her home on Western avenue.
Mrs George Hancock and Mrs. Avery
Turner are going to Chicago Thursday
to spend a few days.
Mr. Charlie MerreH of Cincinnati has
been spending few days with the fam
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The Stacey Case.

The trial of A. @. Stacey for sending
improper matter through the mails was
called today in the federal court and
he was asked to plead 10 the indictment
His plea was not guilty" His trial
will probably be commenced this after
noon. He will be defended by Ldeuten-
ant Governor A. NJ. Harvey.
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IN THE SAME ORDER
That TheyWent Volunteer Regiments
VIII Return From Manila.

Denver, Dec. THE Rocky Mountain
News has received the following telegram
from the secretary of war:
1T is proposed to send regular regiments
to relieve the volunteers in Manila just as
soon as transportation can be arranged.
The volunteers viii be returned to the
United States in the order in which they
left. RUSSELL A ALGER."
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Anti-Treating Crusader Sued.

Providence. R. T., Dec. Suit for di-
voree has been fled here against Oil
yer Sumner Tean of New York, the or
ganizer of the anti-treating crusade.
recent resident of this state. There will
be 2 preliminary hearing of the case on
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

We viii wash your eoloTed shirts and
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Fair and supper at Unity tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the KimbaIl Pig. Co., before II
o'clock in the morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
FOR FEMININE READERS
STRICT PARLIAMENTARY OBsERv-
ANCE HAS ITS DRAWBACKS.
The Approach OF Christmas and Its
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of birthdays
--Use of the Sewing Machine.

Two survivors Of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs were talking it over, says
writer in the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser 1.-The mpartiality of the good pre-
siding officer is very trying to me" said
one. Il know that my plant is peculiar
one, and that in the old days before womens
gatherings had crystallized into parliamen-
tary meetings. Partially on the part OF the
presiding officer was fragrant and open. We
did not call it partiality then. We called it
downright favoritism and injustice and we
had an unspoken fear that it could never be
eliminated from the proceedings of won-
ems club. But now it Is different l think
that is why Mrs. Helmuth has enemies and
why her popularity is so great and her posi-
ton so secure. She is just. She tries to
soften the blew with tact, but in order to
fatter one woman she will not offend an
other. I don't make speeches-publicly-so
I have no personal grievance, but this very
Justice is what find trying. For instance
I went to meeting one day where mem
bers and guests made three-minute speeches.
It was wonderful TO hear how much some
Of them contrived to say in that short space
of time. And It was also wonderful the way
others chartered on without saying blessed
thing. Bat each speaker, bright or stupid
was renorSeleSSly hammered uoWh W INC
president at the end of the allotted three
minutes Dean Smith, of Barnard, made
delightful speech, or at least half one,
full Of fun and good sense, but in the midst
of It the president looked sorry and smiled
with an Observation-Disclosures air, and the
gavel fell Then a woman with a dry-as-
dust subject end a nasal twang, to whom 1t
was a penance to listen for five seconds, was
permitted to ramble on for three minutes
while the usually passive audience, whipped
into interest BY the clever speech, wrtggied
in their chairs with annoyance.
Il wish there were a remedy for it. When
an instalmenk OF an. exciting serial story
comes to an abrupt conclusion we tear our
hair and complain bitterly, but we are not
obliged to Immediately read dull story are
we?
IF were president or a woman clup
should limit the funny speeches to five min
utes, the sensible ones TO three ana the oul
ones TO DantOmime"
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New England Farmer
For puff paste wash one-half pound but
Ter, rub two tablespoonfuls of it into one
half pound of -four add cold water to form
a dough. Knead on a Toured board, cover
and let stand five minutes. Pat, roll out,
fold in the remaining butter and again let
stand for five minutes. Roll and fold five
times for Datties and seven times for vol
au-vents, letting it rest between each fold
ing.
70 make plain paste rub one-quarter cup
ful Of lard into one and 8. half cupfuls of
flour mixed with one-half teaspoonful of
salt, add cold water TO form a dough.
knead. cover and let stand five minutes.
Pat and roll out, fold in one-quarter cupful
of washed butter. Roll and fold three times,
letting II stand after each folding.
Boueheeq Latcore are a spicy compound
In a pastry shell. Roll puff or plain paste
one-quarter inch thick, shape with a small
cutter first dipped in -four Brush edges
with cold water, and fit in rims also cut
one-quarter inch thick Bake, and fill
with the following mixture: Rub to a
smooth paste two tablespoonfuls chopped
ham, four tablespoonfuls chopped chicken.
two anchovieS and three-quarters table,
spoonful OF butter. Season with salt, lemon
juice and paprika Moisten with a thick
sauce made OF one and one-half table
spoonfuls -four, one-Quarter teaspoonfui
curry powder and two-thirds cupful milk
add one tablespoonful grated cheese.