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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE
Uncle Johnny Hudson Lived a Hermit
Near Troy Many Years.

Troy, Dec. 3o-There passed away
at his humble lodgings in Wolf River
township, this county, this week a poor,
decrepit old man. His name was John
Hudson. Uncle John was the name by
which he was universally known.
Eighty-three years ago Uncle Johnny
was born in the state of Kentucky. He
was an own cousin of President U. S.
Grant, and himself a man of command
ing appearance. Many years ago he
came to Kansas and since anybody re-
members he has lived alone. He did not
avoid people but he never was known
to have a confident. Around himself he
had created a glacial wall through
which none ever penetrated. Long,
many years ago, John Hudson loved
and was engaged to marry a charming
Kentucky girl. Busy-bodies whispered
stories of dissipation and lack of char
acter into her unwilling ears. At first
she refused to believe, but at last the
engagement was broken and from that
day Hudson became a recIuse, never
avoiding but never accepting anybodys
friendship. And so, for nearly go years
he lived, and finally died. His life was
one Of natures shipwrecIs and for
more than half a century he drifted, a
human derelict upon Hfe's ftful sea.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
MIDNIGHT MASS.
It Will Be Sung at the Advent of the
New Year.

For the first time since it was placed
in it's belfry, the deep toned bell of the
Church of the Assumption in this city
will on Sunday ring at midnight
and the half hour before. 1t will
acquaint the Catholics of Topeka and
the public generally with the fact that
the only midnight mass at the opening
of New Years day in Topeka is about to
be celebrated.
In every Roman catholic church
throughout the world solemn high mass
will be sung at midnight Sunday. 1t
will mark the opening of the Holy
Year, and during the following 365 days
extraordinary privileges will be ~ranted
the faithful of the church. The year
will close with a similar services at
midnight on the last day of 1900
At the solemn high midnight mass at
the Church of the ASSUMPTION Very
Rev. Dean Hayden will act as celebrant
Rev. Father Harrigan, deacon, and
Rev. Father Daily, S. j., of St. Marys,
sub deacon. The sermon will be preach
ed by Father Harrigan, assistant pastor.
Special music has been arranged for the
occasion, and all the floral and cleo
trical effects prepared for the Christmas
services will be in place. Benediction
services will follow the close of the
mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
MISSES PENITENTIARY.
How Noted Pickpocl<et Had Things
oEixad, In Tonaka.


The county commissioners have COM
promised the forfeited bond Of John
Shevlin for 5000 on application of Eu-
gene Hagan. The original bond was for
$500 and was signed by Arthur Massey.
BY this means a we'll known pickpocket
escapes the penitentiary very cheaply
as no effort will be made to recapture
him.
Shevlin was arrested in September,
1897 in company with a woman, for
picking the pocket of Judge Henry
Keeler. He gave his name at the time
as Harry O'Connor, and he was arrested
under that name. The woman gave her
name as Nellie O'Connor. They were
charged with stealing a apOcketboOk con-
tanning a SO bill from Keeler's pocket.
The case was to come up before Judge
Guy, but it was continued a number Of
times, and each time the defendants
were placed under bonds of $500 and 5000
each, and both bonds We're signed by
Arthur Massey. When the case was
finally called neither of the defendants
could be found and they have not been
seen since. Justice Guy ordered the
bonds forfeited, but Eugene Hagan has
been endeavoring to get the county
commissioners to settle them. The COM
missioners have at last agreed to accept
5000 in lieu of the $500 bond, as they
considered that cheaper than bringing
suit. Nothing has been done about
the other bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Philadelphia Record: As the time ap-
proaches for carrying into effect the
changes in freight classification and
increase in freight rates proposed by
the leading railway companies the
shower of protests from shippers in all
parts of the country falls faster and
more vehemently- To advance the cost
of freight transportation is to call a
halt upon the development of nascent
and growing industries and to set mar
rover bounds to industrial enterprise
the country over. Whether this closer
Limitation will be to the advantage of
the carrying companies in the long run
is question of curious interest to stu
dents of economies. and one of vital i'm
portance to Industrial producers and
holders of railroad securities.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
FRANK BROOKS FOUND.
He Is In the Mining District at
Joplin

Frank Brooks, the well known Topeka
man who mysteriously disappeared
soon after the city election last spring,
has been heard from for the first time
since his departure. His family this
week received a letter from him, stat
ing that he was in business in Joplin,
Mo.
Brooks was a candidate for mayor,
and was defeated by Mayor Drew. A
short time after this, whether from
modification over his defeat or some
thing entirely different, he suddenly
disappeared from Topeka, failing even
to inform his family of his intentions.
Since that time, up to this week, neither
the members of his family nor friends
in Topeka knew of his whereabouts. 1t
is not known what business he is en-
gagged in, but it is supposed he is in
terested in mining.
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Rui ders soeietv officers.

The Builders society of the Third
Presbyterian church met at the home
of Mrs. Geo. Sholes on Hancock street,
Friday afternoon, where the annual
election of officers was held. resulting in
Mrs Samuel Ash being elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Low Pechner, vice president;
Mrs. Leslie. secretary, and Mrs. Geo
Hall treasurer. After the business part
OF the meeting was over. tea was served
in honor of the retiring president, Mrs.
Piper, who leaves to make her home in
Wyoming. A linen table set was pre-
sented to her by Rev Fonken from the
society. The best wishes of host Of
friends go with her and her family to
their new home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
BRADLEY w1THDRAws.
Will Not Be Candidate For Congress
In the Third District.

Sedan, Dec 3O.-James T. Bradley Of
Sedan today decided not to enter the
race for Republican nomination for
congress from this district.
Mr.. Bradley was a candidate two
years ago and carried this county
against s. S. Kirkpatrick and has since
been regarded by friends all over the
district as a strong candidate in 1900.
After consultation with the directors of
the First National bank Of this city, of
which he is the cashier, Mr.. Bradley
decided that his business interests
would not permit his making the race.
Immediately upon learning Mr.. Brad
ley's decision as above, his friends urg-
ed him to become a candidate for dele
gate to the national convention at Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. . Bradley has con-
sented to made the race for that posi-
ton.
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NO DAMAGE FOR HIS TREES.
Farmer Sues Tenant Under Old Law,
But UnsuccessfuIly.

Kansas City. Kan, Dec. 30.-For sew
eral days past two prominent Wyan-
dotte county farmers have been wrang-
ling in court over the value of some
shade trees that were Owued by one
and, it was claimed, destroyed by the
other. In Kansas there is an old law
which makes the person wilfuIIy de-
stroying shade trees liable for three
times the value of them to the person
who may be damaged.
Oliver Schee, who owns a big farm
near Edwardsville, Kan, leased his pro-
perty to James MCGEE, another prOmi-
nent farmer. and while the land was
in the custody of the latter some of
the shade trees about the premises were
cut down. Schee was much wrought
up when he found this out and he
brought suit against his tenant in the
court of common pleas for 81, 500 dam
ages under the old statute.
The jury that tried the case was COM
posed mostly CT farmers and it could
not see how a few shade trees could
be worth SO much money, so it returned
a. verdict for the defendant and refused
to- give Mr.. Schee, who will now have
to stand all the costs, anything at all.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
Some men ride a hobby merely for
exercise.
A corkscrew is sometimes used in
opening a conversation.
The man who is bent on joining the
army has to stand straight
You are pretty safe in judging the
Christmas book by it's cover.
As soon as a man does his best his
friends expect him to do better.
Ohio has the LATEST man on record.
He is too lazy to run into debt.
His satanical majesty is probably the
Nick of time we hear so much about.
The miss guided youth does every
thing his sweetheart tells him to do.
The student who takes up medicine
finds it far more pleasing than taking
it down
Men of mature years have much to be
thankful for because OF the failure of
the majority of their youthful plans.
Give work to the poor who are able
and willing to work. It's better than
charity and will be appreciated more.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
SLAVE TO LIQUOR.
A Fort Scott Man Pawns His Dead
Fathers Watch Ere the Body
Was Cod.

Fort Scott, Dec. 29.-The police have
taken charge of Joe Mitchell, a painter,
and son of the late Doc Mitchell, who
died of heart disease one night last
week in his room in the government
building across Scott avenue east from
the postoffice. He was arrested for be-
ing drunk and for having sold or pawn
ed his late fathers effects for money
with which to get liquor.
Officer Baker says he took the watch
from the pocket Of his dead fathers
vest before the old mans body was cold
and pawned it for liquor money. Then
he began disposing of the simple furni-
ture in the room where his father lived
and died and it is said finally bundled
UP the old mans clothes and sold them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
DUGGoN's PRoMoTIoN.
Wichita Man Made General Inspector
of Missouri g Kansas Phone Line.

Wichita, Dec. SOL. F. Duggon, man
ager of the Wichita Exchange of the
Missouri and Kansas telephone and also
of the toll lines to Winfield. Augusta,
and to points in Oklahoma, has gone to
Kansas City where he becomes the
cOmpany's general inspector for Mis-
souri, Kansas and Oklahoma This pO-
sition is second only TO that of general
manager of the company. Mr.. DuggOn's 5
new work Will be directly with the toll
lines of the company in these three
states. of which he will have several
miles under his control, He
a assume immediate direction of the
bnSeructiOn of the long distance phone
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
THIRD DISTRICT CANDIDATES.
a. B. Clark and O. P. Ergen bright
Have Congressional Aspirations

Coffeyville, Dec. 3O.-That there will
be plenty of candidates for the RepubH-
can congressional nomination in this
district is now an assured fact, and it
seems that Montgomery county will
contribute her share of them.
The Independence Tribune, after COM
menting very favorably on the candi-
dacy of A L. Wilson of Cherryvale,
says: But at present there appears to
be a feeling among a large number Of
Republicans that A. B. Clark or o. P.
Ergenbright, of this city, may be in the
race, but we have never had an intima-
tion from either of the gentlemen that
they desired to go into the race, and all
the talk has been between their friends,
but the next ninety days will make
several changes in the situation, in this
county,"
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from here to Kansas City and have it
in charge when completed. He viii
have charge of the lines from Kansas
City south to Guthrie and from Kansas
City east to St. Louis. The title of
Mr. Duggonis new position might prop
erly be called toll line inspector.
Before leaving Mr. DuggOn went to
Wellington to check out Manager Pleny
Simpson of the Wellington exchange,
who will be put in charge of the local
work at Arkansas City. Try Romig of
the Wichita local force will be put in
charge of the Wellington exchange.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

A Pittsburg. Kansas. paper took the
rumor that Vice President Paul Morton
of the Santa Fe would be asked to ac-
cept the presidency of the Pittsburg &
Gulf. combined 1t with the visit of a
Santa Fe division superintendent to
that city and derived therefrom a con-
solfdation of Santa Fe and P. & G. in
terests. This is fair sample of much
of the original railroad news small
Kansas papers print.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
THREE WRECK VICTIMS
Have Small Chance to Recover From
Their Injuries.

Denver. Col, Dec 3O.-Three victims of
the collision on the Union Pacific railroad
at Brighton yesterday are in critical
condition W. G.. TOmpkins, travelling
man for Bradley &, Anderson of Kansas
City, is suffering from a compound frac-
ture of the skull. Michael Regan, section
foreman, has a. fractured skull and SER
ious internal injuries. G. H. Payne,
ranchman, was severely burned and may
not recover from the shock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
GETS OFF EASILY.
Burglar Escapes With a Fine of
But S15.

W. r. Lisben pleaded guilty IN the dis
ttrict court today Of the charge, Of burglar
and Kansas avenue some time ago. but he
was let off with a fine of S15
Iisben had an accomplice who gave his
name as E. L. Smith, who was at large
on a bond for s., 900 signed by J. NJ.
Knight. Smith did not appear in court
today, and no one knew where he was,
and the court ordered his bond forfeited.
Frank Thomas, a. cOlOred boy, who shot
another on Smoky Row some time ago,
fined SO and cost.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
A. P. TANNER NAMED.
Former Santa Fe Man Gets superin-
tendency of Minneapolis
& ST. Louis.

Minneapolis. Dec. 30.-AIbert P. Tanner,
general agent of the Minneapolis and St.
Louis road at st. Paul, has been prOmot-
ed to succeed General superintendent T.
E. Clark, who becomes general manager
of the Iowa Central. The appointment
takes effect at once, and his title Will be
superintendent of transportation.
Tanner is a comparatively young man,
having come to the St. Louis from the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
BONDS HELD UP.
Auditor Cole Thinks He Has Discov
cred Evidences of Crookedness.

State Auditor Cole today refused to
register $4,000 of Delaware township
Jefferson county refunding bonds. The
bonds provide for an interest rate Of
per cent which MI Cole regards as q
suspicious circumstance as the state
school fund would take the bonds at
AZ per cent. His action Will allow time
for an investigation
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Mexiean MoneY Order.

Commencing January L the postoffice
will issue money orders PAYABLE in the
republic of Mexico. The orders will cost
5 cents for every $40 or fraction of that
amount. For other foreign countries
the price is 10 for so or a fraction. This
will be the first time that the inter
change of money orders between the
United States and Mexico has been in
ODeratiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Bank Run Started.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 30-A run is being
made on the Lynn Five-Cent Savings
bank because of a rumor that the bank
is involved in the failure of the Globe
National bank of Boston. The Five
Cent Savings bank held IS shares of the
Globe stock. The surplus of the bank
is a million dollars and the bank Off
cials said today that they could meet
any demands that may be made on
them
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
SMALLPOX AT POPE.
Four New Cases Discovered Near
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Dec. .3o-Four new cases
of smallpox have developed near Pope
Those upon whom the disease has bro
ken out are children of Mike Fall a
farmer residing on the old Mulvey
farm The disease was contracted from
John Brooks, who works for Fail and
whose case has been reported.
terday from Loring and Pope. where
he had been examining those sick with
the disease. In Falls family the four
children had been vaccinated, but not
in time to ward off the disease. The
doctor stated that he believed every
member of the family would have
smallpox before it had run it's course.
John Brooks. who first had the dis
ease, is on the way to recovery and
the scales are beginning to fall off.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Every spring an agent comes along.
and charges Atchison men three dollars
each for the privilege of catching drift
wood in the river Why is it that the
Atchison men never stop to think that
a stranger has no right to charge them
for catching drift wood in the river:
that drift wood in the river is free to
every body? This sort of swindling has
been going on for years, and AtchisOn
has become known as so easy that its
suckers now sell at a premium among
agents. Let US quit talking of the ease
with which cOlOred people lose their
money.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 30.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase $4,000; loans,
increase 1913, 500; specie, decrease, $466.-
200; legal tenders. increase, $1.163. GOO;
deposits, decrease $34S 500; circulation,
increase $45, 800. The banks now hold
$11, 168. .O74 in excess of the legal require
nentS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
The Burlington Route Best Line.

West: Kansas City and St. Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver. Utah. Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills. Montana
washington, Puget Sound. via the
short Billings Route, the time saver
so to 500 miles saved. Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City
and St. Joseph to Seattle
East: unquestfonably the best trains
via Chicago or St. Louis.
North: to ST Paul, Minneapolis and
the Northwest region.
HOmeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
Wide -Vestibuled. lighted. COM
plete trains of chair cars (seats free.
Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
I. W. WAKELEY.
GenI Passenger Agt,
st. Louis, No
j. c. BRAMHALL.
T. p. A. S23 Main ST.
Kansas City, Mo
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager. St. Joseph, No
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Sioux City. Ia, Dec. 3O-John F. Rob
son, a we'll known contractor was shot
and robbed in his office last night. His
assaflants escaped and left no traces
behind. RObsOn's condition is critical
No arrests have yet been made. but the
entire police force is at work on the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Contant Use With
out a Failure.

The first indication OF Group IS horse
ness. and in a child subject TO that Dis
ease it may be taken a sure sign of
the approach of an attack Following this
hoa rseness is peculiar rough cough 10
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given
soon as tn echild becomes hosrse. OF
even after the croupy cough appears. 30
will prevent the attack II IS used iu
many thousands Of homes in this bread
land and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet 20 learn Of IA
single instance in which IL has not proved
effectuaI. No other prepara ton can SHOW
such record-twenty-five years coustanr
use without a failure For sale By All
druggists.
Ponds School begins Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Sheriff Cook today received a tele-
gram calling him to Dover to see his
in a runaway this morning. 1t is not
known how serious the injuries are.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

The withdrawal of Governor Tanner
from the race for governor, supposing
ne could have been nominated, will
make the shedding a trifle harder for
Carter Harrison. Tanner seems to have
realized that next year is a time for
disappearing"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

The publicity given by the Fenian
leaders. to their intention Of invading
Canada. looks much like an invitation
to somebody to stop them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

indianapolis News: There is little or
no complaint of tight money In the
west. If New York wants money. let
her borrow it from Kansas farmers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Ponds School begins Tuesday.

J. 7 Bevry, Losanton. Pa. writes, Il
am willing to take my oath that r was
cured of pneumonia entirely By the use
Of One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed It also cured my children or
whOoping cough Quickly relieves and
cures coughs. colds. Group. grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Children AL
like it. Mothers endorse it. At All drug
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
The New York,s Cruise

St. Thomas. D. W. I, Dec. 30-The
United States cruiser New York arrived
here last evening and leaves January 2
Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware Of
counterfeit and worthless salve offered
for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's
is the only original An infaIlible cure for
piles and all skin diseases. At all drug
stores
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Penaion Examinine sureeona.

Washington. Dec 29--Pension examiu-
ing surgeons were appointed today as fol-
lows: Drs. J. Lougbridge and r. F. Ery-
ant at Lincoln. kan. DR.. j. H Lawrence
at Cherokee, Iowa. and Dr- George, At
ktnson at Idaho Springs. Colorado.
Ponds School begins Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

When Filipino from Byamboloung
runs across the word "Chickamauga"
in an American paper, he must be ter
ribly disgusted with the hard-tO-prO-
nOunce names he meets, and we sup
pose that when the Beers read of Kala-
mazOo, they take to the Umbulwana
hills.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Probably a few more Boer victories
are needed to start that Irish move
ment for the capture of Canada
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

A woman can take a terrible disap-
pOintment a lot better when she has
her best dress on.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Solomon wasn't the wisest man be-
cause he had three hundred wives, but
in spite of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Ohio has the LATEST man on recor,
He is too lazy to run into debt.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Buy yourself a box of our choice cigars
for an Xmas present We handle every
standard brand of Havana and Domestic
goods, also Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
R. W. Squires. 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
BACHELOR BUTTONS.

CFrom the New York Press
All things come to those who wait
unless they die before they get there.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

No matter what fool noises a baby
makes, a woman can always tell you
exactly what it is trying so hard to
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Ponds School begins Tuesday.

Lewis Dennis. Salem, Ind. says. ''Ro-
dol Dyspepsia Cure did me more good
than anything 7 ever took" II diEesss
what you eat and can not help but cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles At All
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

"77'' consists Of a small vial Of pleas
ant pellets, just fits the vest pocket
"77" cures by restoring the checked
circulation indicated by chill or
shiver); starts the blood coursina-
through the veins and 50 breaks up
a. Cold or the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
GLOBE SIGHTS

LF'rom the Atchison Globe1
A boy who is hOarse with a cold.
talks a great deal in order to show it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

A mans resort from worry is a good
laugh; a womans resort is a good cry
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Henry Klostermeier owns several
deer. and lately concluded to kill one
of them, because it hooked one of his
boys. At first his intention was to
sell the meat, but now he needs two or
three hundred pounds more to give
away.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Beggs' German Salve is well known b.
most doctors and druggists 70 be a sure
cGre for Piles, Blind. Bleeding Itching
r. W. Squires. 732 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

An Atchison man has a colored cook
who is very religious, but can't read
He gave her an old copy of syapphO'
as a Christmas present, and told her it
was the Holy Bible.