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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
TO BE A GAY FRENCH BALL
New York Promises Variegated Pro-
gramme for Wednesday Night

New York, Jan. 1.-THE French ball,
which will be held on Wednesday night
at Madison Square garden, promises to
break all previous records in the roles
for which it is famous. The rush for
tickets has been unprecedented. Old
timers who swore years ago that they
would never again attend a French
ball, are making steaIthy arrangements
to. be suddenly called out of town on
business about Wednesday afternoon.
Captain Price, now in command of the
precinct, is not a Puritan. He is willing
to see the boys and girls cut loose and
have a good time as long as they do
not commit murder. And cut loose and
have good time is just what the boys
and girls are doing if indications can be
judged at all.
1t is confidently whispered that the
costume of Edna Wallace Hopper in
la Belle Helene has furnished inspir-
alton to at least ten women, and if
Captain Price permits in Madison
Square garden what he permits at sew
eral of the theaters the statuary hall in
the American Museum of Art will look
like display of winter overcoatS COM
pared with the French ball.
There will be 200 professional dancers
in the grand ballet advertisement, which
will be the most gorgeous that has been
attempted at a French ball in years.
Manager Durval has selected thirty
two of the prettiest and most deliciously
developed French girls in New York
and they have no Instructions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
WEDDINGS LECTURE.
Entertains a Large Audience With
0eThe French Revolution"

One Of the finest attractions of the union
lecture course was heard AT at 6 the hlgh
vending and his famous lecture, Mira
beau and the French Revolution.
Mr.. Vending is a native of Illinois ana
was at one time a brilliant lawyer. He
was invited by well known bureau 70
deliver some lectures and he went upon
the platform expecting TO remain put q, q
few weeks at the most; his efforts IN TINS
line met with such remarkable success
that he soon gave up the practice or law
and devoted all of his time to literature;
And now he is one of the best and most
brilliant lecturers in America.
Mira beau and the French ReVolutlon
Ii his "i Best ts' Mr.. vending is a magnetic
speaker. He talks rapidly and in an or
scriptions were so vivid that as he talked
one could almost see the thrilling scenes
In the opening of his lecture he says: 81
am to speak to you OF the most tremend-
able tragedy. the French revolution and
of its greatest genius, the wonderful Mira
sons of It are Worth our Serious attention
A number of very thoughtful men, looking
signs and symptoms in our social and
ligious life and agitatonS to be seen in
our political atmosphere, analogous to
those which preceded or accompanied the
French revolution. 1 do not think so, and
the underlying and controlling conditions
are in no wise similar, there is enough of
in certain superficial tendencies in Amer.
lean life, to make a careful discussion of
ing of your time
Mr.. Vending says there can be no So
Cial- revolt in our country, as there are no
legal lines separating the classes. and that
it will be impossible to form aristocracy
of wealth, because soon as this class
menaces the peace of the country the tax
gatherer will appropriate their wealth for
the needs of the state
The speaker was interrupted several
times by hearty applause; especially when
he compared the company of brave
Frenchmen who banded together, taking a
solemn oath that they would stay together
until the wrongs of the people were right
ed. to our own forefathers, signing the
Declaration of Independence. He also lik-
ened the wonderful Mirabeau to Patrick
Henry. the great American statesman and
ora tor.
Mr.. Vending was followed throughout
his entire lecture with the most intense in
terest on the part of the audience. Aside
from the fact that it was excellent in
every particular, one would be compelled
to listen to him, because of his perfect
delivery.
The high school orchestra. under the d.
fore and after the lecture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
FIGHT IN TABERNACLE.
Proposed Opening of a Grave Creates
Trouble in West Superior, Wis.

West Superior, Wis, Jan. 17.-There
was a lively conflict in the tabernacle
today between the mother and relatives
of Mrs. Moses Wilfoung, who died re-
Gently, and their friends on one side,
and the husband and friends on the
other.
The trouble arose over the announced
intention of the dead woman's brother
to have the grave opened to determine
the charges that the woman was buried
alive or had been foully dealt with, as
had been rumored. Finally the police
were called and quelled the disturbance.
Coroner Downs went to Duluth, where
the burial took place, to disinter the
body of Mrs. Wilfoung, and while in the
cemetery was so fiercely attacked by
Mr.. Wilfoung and his friends, who in
sist there is nothing suspicious in the
fact that the woman died suddenly and
was buried at midnight, that he was
forced to retire without the corpse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
BURIED IN FLOWERS
The Casket Containing the Remains
of Senior Romero Reaches the
Mexican Capital.

City of Mexico, Jan. 17.-Thousands
of people witnessed with respectful si-
1ence the arrival here of the funeral
car bearing the remains of Ambassa-
dor Matias Romero. President Diaz.
Ambassador Clayton, the Mexican cabi-
net, congressman, officials and friends
crowded the Mexican Central depot as
the train entered, trailing the darkened
Pullman car containing the casket. The
remains were identified by President
Diaz and his suite and transferred to
magnificent black hearse. The casket
was buried amid flowers, wreaths and
tokens from Washington, st. Louis, New
Orleans and San Antonio and from all
the Mexican cities. Escorted by I'M
mounted cavalry, it was borne to the
hall OF congress, followed by the presi-
dent and people.
1t was most touching and democrat
ic demonstration. The hall was decor
ated in black, yellow and silver.
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remainder of the week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Black will attend
the Atchison-W11son wedding in Leav-
enwOrth Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. N. Spoor of 215 East Tenth
street, who has been seriously ill for
some time, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahaffey of Pauline
planned and carried out a pleasant sur
prise party on their brother and sister
In Highland Park last Friday evening.
Those present were Misses Lulu Vasar,
Carrie Paul, Lena Foster, Maud Rhine
hart. Nellie Bowers, Dollie Robbins,
Maggie Staples; Messrs. Waiter Staples.
Elias LuxenburG. Will Hooper, VIII
Paul, Dave Rhinehart, Dee Brown,
Frank Rartell and Frank Robbins. Re
freshments were served and the evening
was spent in games and music.
Expert pastry cooks are giving prac-
teal demonstrations at a number of
the stores this week, and ladies will
find it very interesting to visit them.
Lessons free. Demonstrations as fol-
lows: Wednesday, w S. Kale, Robins
Mercantile Co. and the Exchange gro
Gerry; Thursday, Johnston & Granteer,
and Fitzgerald & Lannon. Friday and
Saturday, Star grocery, Davis & Click,
w. Green & Son, and the Mccoy Mer-
camille Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
EAMES BARELY ESCAPES
Falling to the Stage, in the Balcony
Scene of Romeo and Juliette.

New York, Jan. 17.-Though Juliette
is an impulsive girl and is almost ready
to leap into Romeo's arms from the
balcony when she listens to his words,
she is never so impulsive that she is
ready to carry the balcony railing with
her. But by the carelessness of the
scene setter that is what came nearly
happening at a matinee yesterday in
the Metropolitan during the balcony
scene of Romeo ct Juliette." Every
thing was going delightfully."-. Nine.
Eames had never looked a loVelier
Juliette, M de Reszke had never been
a more manly Romeo.
Juliette leaned over and impulsively
made a movement as though to come
nearer to him, when the balcony rail
gave way and the daughter of the
Capulets and part of her ancestral hall
were nearly precipitated into the arms
of the waiting Romeo.
NJ. de ResZke, however, was equal to
the occasion. In a highly practical man
ner he ceased his love-making, grabbed
the balcony, and forced it back into
place, saving Nine. Eames from a fall
to the stage. 1t was all over in e. mo-
ment, and as Juliette drew back with
start and exclamation she and Romeo
resumed the score, and the scene went
on to its close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
A FAMILY OF SUICIDES.
Newburg N. " Woman Takes Her
Own Life, as Father, Mother and
Brother Have Done

Newburg, N. Y, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Nath-
aniel D. Weed committed suicide this
morning under circumstances tending to
show hereditary impulse toward self
destruction. She was the wife of a
prominent hardware merchant and had
a comfortable home. For a long time
she had been. melancholy and was close
ly watched. A woman slept with her,
but she stole out of bed. went to the
attic, and drank an ounce of carbolic
acid.
Mrs Weed was the daughter of Is
aac Corwin. Years ago her mother cut
her own throat and died. Her father
subsequently shot and killed himself A
year ago her brother, John Corwin,
hanged himself. In none of these cases
was there any seeming reason for wish
ing death other than uncontrollab bic i'm
pulse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed:
Anna Bennett and husband to H. V.
Rowe, $3.50, lots 43-5 and z corner Sea-
brook avenue and Twenty-f1rst street,
Seabrook's subdivision.
F. o. Popenoe and wife to Mrs. NJ. E.
Gillian, 81, lots 122-4-6-S-130 and 80 Vir-
ginia avenue, Highland Park.
Chas. J. Glidden and wife to Archie
e. Campbell, $1,000, lot 239 and part 237
Clay street.
Hiram Higgins to Anna NJ Higgins,
81, northeast u and part southeast Il
11-12-15 and lots 14-16 and is Polk street
and 234 Kansas avenue.
Geo. NJ Noble and wife to Hiram c.
Newton, 81, lot Is, Eighth avenue, west
Bank of Topeka to Jacob L. Strohum,
1855, east ", southwest Il, 27-13-14.
Electa D. Turrell ct al to Mary S.
Ellis, $3.50, lot 221 and south Il 219 Lane
street, Horne's second addition.
F. A. La Fave and wife to s. w.
Rodgers, $500, lots 1-3 and waitman
avenue, White Oak Grove subdivision.
s. w. Rodgers to D. E. Pomeroy, $500,
lots 1-3 and Waitman avenue, White
Oak Grove subdivision.
T B. Wallace, rec. to Richard Binns,
$3.50, lots 75-7 and Main street, Ross
vile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
GOOD AS GOLD.
An Unheard-of Scramble for Topeka's
Gold Bonds.

The city clerk today received an offer
for the refunding bonds which will be is
sued in few days at a rate which as
tonished that official Edward Wilder
was given an option on the bonds for the
New York Life Insurance company at
rate of go per cent but he made a pro-
vision that they should be gold bonds.
Today DR.. H. A. Warner, acting for the
Knights and Ladies of Security, offered
to take the bonds at rate of 3-5 per
cent and he says that he will not require
that they be gold bonds. The issue will
be $13, 900.
Mr. Wilder has not yet notified the clerk
whether he viii take the bonds not,
and so no action can be taken on DR..
Warmers offer.
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ing from a business trip to Colorado.
The kilograms which had been sent to
Mr. Kuehne advising him of mis- cousins
death failed to reach him, and the first
knowledge he had of the sad affair
was through the newspapers.
The Ladies Duplicate Whist club
played yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. H. Hurless, 927 Van Buren,
street Mrs. T. B. Reynolds substituted
for Mrs. ]. p. White, Mrs A M Petro
for Mrs Charles Steinberger, Mrs. E.
s. dresser for Mrs. Pagan and Miss
Nora BiSchoff for Mrs. ]. @. Fulton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
CONTRACT LET
To Westinghouse People to Build the
Paris Street Railway.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE west!ng-
house Electric Manufacturing company
officials in this city have announced
that the company had been advised by
its Paris agents that the French COM
pany recently organized by them has
been awarded the contract for the cleo
trical equipment of the Paris Metropol-
itan railway.
The contract will run into millions of
francs, and all the apparatus will be
built at the company's works, which are
located at Havre. Several European
companies competed for the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

The prisoners in the city Jail now
have three meals day.
The rule has always been only two
meals day but since the epidemic of
grip arrived an additional meal of quiz
nine has been placed on the daily bill of
fare and once a day the jai1er with a
tin can half full of quinine capsules,
calls the prisoners up to the cell room
door and gives each his ration OF quiz
nine.
An objection has been raised by the
judge of the Kangaroo court that
straight quinine will not cure or pre-
vent grip and that whisky should be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

mus proceedings that the money has
been lawfully appropriated and is being
wrongfully withheld by Auditor Cole.
The suit was originally prepared last
Saturday, but Major Harvey says that
he understood the matter would be sat
isfactorily settled at once and he with
held the action to await the pleasure of
the attorney general and state auditor.
The case will be heard in a few days
unless the auditor should relent and de-
eide to audit the warrants of the special
session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
BRANCHING OUT.
Kemper & Paxtons Will Start De-
partment Store in Leavenworth.

Kemper & Paxton who own the Model
Department store in Topeka, will start
a new store in Leavenworth in March.
The firm has leased three rooms on
Delaware street and will make them
into one large department store.
The store which the firm has had in
Nebraska City will be moved to Leav-
enworth and enlarged. This will make
the fourth store owned and operated by
this firm in the state. The other three
nut.
Mr.. d. P. Paxton in speaking of the
new venture said today: ut is true
that we intend to start a new depart
4neut store in Leavenworth and have
leased rooms for that purpose. This will
make no difference with our business in
Topeka except that we expect to add
several new lines in the spring and
make our business in Topeka larger and
finer than ever before"
MT. Paxton will remain in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

furnished with it. The latter was laid
before Chief Strauss and he decided
against the whisky.
Sick call comes just after court in the
morning Armed with his can of medi-
cine the jailer marches to the door.
Dope" he calls and the prisoners
come forward in line to receive their al
lowance.
If he happens to be late a complaint
comes from behind the bars.
"Say boss, isn't about time to rush de
growler?'' some one will ask and the
Quinine is forth coming.
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SHE LOST $1,000.
It Cost Kate Claxton That Much to
Manage Theater Three Weeks.

New York. Jan. 17.-After an experience
management of the Park theater. Brook
Ign, Saturday night, $500 out of pocket
and with a strained nervous system.
1t was Miss Claxton's first managerial
experience, ands according to her own
statements, her last.
1t was at Miss Claxton's theater last
week that a plump Roxane in 'Cyrano
de Bergerac'' fell to the stage with a
f1msy balcony, smashing CyranO's nose in
the fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Notice.

Being aware that there are quite a
number of this firms premium cards IN
circulation, and being DESTROYS to honor
all such, we hereby request holders OF
same to present these on or before
January 81. 1899, as after that date they
will be null and void on account of the
dissolution of the firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
HARVEY SUES.
He Brings Suit to Compel Auditor
Cole to Approve Special
Session Vouchers,

Ex-Lieutenant Governor A NJ Har-
vey through his attorneys, Hungate &
Thompson, today filed his suit in the
district court to compel State Auditor
Cole to audit his claim for ten days pay
as presiding officer of the senate during
the last ten days of the special session.
The amount is $50.
Major Harvey claims in his manda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
sherins Knocked Out.

Columbus, O., Jan. 17.-The Ohio SUI
preme court today knocked out all the
sheriffs appointed to fill the vacancies
created by the act of the legislature
which made the regular term of office
of sheriffs begin in September instead
of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Rser,s German salve

is an invaluab BILE remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples, sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
&c sores, skin eruptions, fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
DEMOCRATIC FLAMBEAUX
Holds Their Fourteenth Annual
Election. and Install Officers.

At the fourteenth annual election of
officers of the Kansas Democratic FlaIn-
beau club. held on Saturday evening,
the following were elected and installed:
Michael Heery, president; Daniel Gala
han, vice president; P. ]. Donahue, sec
ond vice president; J. E. Schmidt, treas
urer; w. J. McGarry, financial secre-
tary; w. ]. Hanly, corresponding secre-
tary; A. A. Vogel, Jacob Long and
Daniel Markham, trustees; J. Max
Claudy, captain, and Chas Perkins,
sergeant-at-arms. The club is now
in a fiourishing condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

We will wash your colored shirts ana
guarantee colors from fading Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

Large or small bundles sent for,Amer-
lean Steam Laundry. Telephone Sal.
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Structton of seven warehouses at iris
coma. The Van Aiken Construction COM
pany. has been given a contract for the
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WASlIINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.

Or. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Chandler arc re-
born Saturday morning.
Edward Murphy of Barre and Miss
Flora Henry of East Barre were Joined in
marriage Monday morning. the Cere-
mony being performed by the Rev Father
MCKenna in St Monica's church. Edward
Coffey of Montpelier acted as best man
and Miss Kate Grady of Granitevilc as
bridesmaid. After the ceremony the party
repaired to the home of the brides pa
rents. where reception was given them
Monday evening.
F. j. Rogers who has been in the Fan
ny Allen hospital at burlington most of
the time since his return from Chicka-
mNuga suffering from sciatiC rheumatism.
writes that he is much improved in health
so far as rheumatism is concerned but is
suffering from the mumps.
MONTPELIER
The Supreme Court will convene the cath
and the docket which will be printed in
a few days, is a long one and embodies
many important cases.
The marriage of Frank Enos to Miss
Helen r. Sandison was solcmnizei by Rev.
Andrew Gillics at the latters residence
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Mr. and
Mrs. Enos left Immediately for Middle
bury. where they will make their future
home.
1t is estimated that there are more than
100 persons in this city who are suffering
from grip or epidemic colds and major
ity of the cases are under the care of ply
sicans. The run on the liquor agency for
medicinal liquors because OF this sickness
is phenomenal and Agent II. c. Lull has
been obliged to call for assistance.
Arthur y. Stratton and Miss Addie NJ,
Spear were married very quietly at the
residence of Rev. Dr. Norman SeaVer sat
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WASHINGTON.
RUTIA\ COUNTY.
RUTLAND

Judge L. II. Thompson. who has boon
confined to his room at the Berwick
House for some time with the grip. is
some better at the present time. Mrs.
Thompson has arrived and is helping care
for him.
Rutland is having A regular siege with
the grip. there being estimated to be at
least 300 cases al present. In many cases
it has terminated fatally in pneumonia.
Samuel II. Erskinc. principal of the
High school, is i'll with sciaticd at his
home on Pleasant street. His duties at
the High school are being attended to by
Walter b. Dunton
Fred wilkins Of Park avenue has enlist
cd in the engineering corps of the Unite d
States regular army and has gone to Will
lets Point. y: Y, to join his company.
The Howe Scale Works have resumed
operations after being shut down for two
weeks
Yesterday was the coolest day of the
season here. the mercury being from %
to 80 degrees below zero.
Luther 5. Prouty died at the home Of
his son. Fred L. Prouty on Royce street
Yesterday, aged Il years. He leaves son
Fred f.. Frouty, and a daughter, Mrs. Lu-
oia f.. Bibbins. both Of this city. The flu
neral will be held at the residence at 10
O'Clock to-day.
Dr. NJ r. Grain has returned from Gu
ba, where he with several other Ner-
monters have been for the past month.
The body Of Miss Susan L. Roberts, who
died at Ardsey ont he-fi udson. y. Y,
Monday was brought here for burial last
evening and the funeral will be held at
Trinity church to-day at 1880 o'clock.
Tho body of a female infant was dis
covered in the ladies' toilet room at the
railroad station early yesterday morning.
An autopsy was performed but the re-
port was not made public
BENSON
The village schools opened Monday after
Il recess of three wecks.-Mrs. Pulaski
Mcacham returned from New York Tues
day after a 10 weeks absence. Mrs. +. \.
Maranville was called to Bellows Falls Sa-
turday by sickness The newly elected Of
liccrs of Acacia lodge, F. and A. NJ, No -,
are as follows: d. l.. Osgood, w. NJ; =,
j. Clarke SW.; j. J. Roberts. j. w; E. A,
Gibbs Treas. r. r. Meacham, Sec'y.; 5.
G. Grinnell, s. D.; 4. c. Pluc, j. D.; w. j.
/ Clarke tyler; Frank Kellogg, S. s: w.
Nickerson. J s.: u. l.. Barber. Marsha
| The following are the newly elected Of
hcors of the Y. Z. s. G. E.-Pres!dcnt. Mrs
| +. +. Wilcox; vice-president, Chas, Aiken;
| prayer meeting committee. Mary Good
rich secretary, Rockwell Wilcox, treasur-
or, Fanny Dickinson; lookout committee.
W. Is. Strong.