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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
NEEDED IN OUR BUSINESS
Argument Used on Opponent Of sa-
moan Annexation

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
authorized a favorable report upon the
two treaties negotiated with Great
Britain and Germany for the dissolu-
ttOn of the tFipartite agreement for th8
control OF the Samoan islands. Senator
Bacon, one of the new Democrats
members Of the committee was the only
opponent of the treaty and he did not
seek to delay the reporting Of il TO the
senate. His opposition was directed
towards the acquisition by this country
of the island of Tutuila and his opposi-
tiOn to that was based upon the cOnten-
tion that the consent of the ISLANDERS
should first be secured He was met
on this proposition with the statement
that the natives were nothing more
than wandering tribes and with the ar
gument that the United States could
not afford to foregO the opportunity
to secure complete control Of PagO Pago
harbor which this treaty furnishes
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
TO IMPORT GAME BIRDS.
Illinois sportsmen Will Stock Game
Preserves From India

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-Sportsmen of Illinois
are agitating the project of planting the
game birds of India and other countries,
as well as quail. They announce their
sympathy with the bill introduced in the
last congress providing for the preser-
walton of game by the national govern
ment on the lines followed by the fish
commission in stocking streams.
birds is feasible" said w o. BlaisdeIl of
MacOmb Some years ago L imported
pair of MongoIian pheasants from Ore
syon and a year later one was killed down
in Hancock county. A number were plant
ed in Pennsylvania and there, too they
proved to be great rovers- If brought
here in mum bers. though, they win thrive.
The first of these birds were sent to
Oregon from China in 1872 by Judge Dem
nv of that state, then minister to the
Oriental empire. Their numbers are now
counted by the tens of thousands India
is the home of the game bird. A number
of varieties could be imported to the
United States
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
WILL NOT RESIGN.
General Wilson viii Continue at the
Head of nTatanzas Affairs.


New York. Dec 2O-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana. says:
General J H Wilson, commanding the
department of Matanzas and Santa
Clara, viii not ask to be relieved be
cause of Woods appointment He says:
I have no intention of asking to be
relieved I enlisted, so to speak,as long
as my services might be needed and
have received no intimation that they
are no longer needed. 1t would be
childish, because Gen. Wood has been
appointed to succeed Gen. Brooke for
me to resign. That was a matter for
the president to judge of. I shall CON
tinue at my post until by the consoH-
dation of departments or otherwise my
services are not needed
While Gen. Wilson makes it plain that
he will not ask to be relieved when
such a request might be interpretated
as due to personal pique, he looks for
ward to the military departments in
Cuban being abolished or consolidated
before many months. and a number
OF commanders being reduced. Gen.
Wilson adheres to the recommendation
sus be forwarded by the constitutional
convention.
Like other commanders, he is willing
to give any congressional committees
the benefit of his experience whenever
he may be called to Washington. Gen.
Woods reception tomorrow promises to
be a gratifying demon stratiOn
American military and civil officials
viii go down the bay to meet him, the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
FEW BONES LEFT
Yet Alfred Taylor Continues to Go
About

Philadelphia, Dec. 20-After an op-
GRAFTON resulting in the loss of his left
arm, shoulder blade, collar bone, and a
portion of his ribs. Alfred Taylor is able
to perform the duties of orderly in the
Pennsylvania hospital.
Taylor is victim of disease of the
-OsteOsarcOma. He was a sailor
on a British schooner and arrived here
suffering intense pain. Little hope was
given the man when he presented him
self at the hospital. but the operation
was resorted to as a possible means of
saving his life. His case has been the
subject of many lectures and he has
been examined by hundreds of medical
men
Not since 1887 has a similar case been
recorded in the annals of surgery.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

Cuban factions have succeeded in har-
monizing their differences so far as for
all to join in the reception. The man
ner of Gen. Woods taking control will
be governed by his wishes.
Gen Brooke has completed arrange
ments for leaving Saturday via Flor
ida. He will be given a banquet by
leading Cubans on Thursday night. It
is suggested here that the difficulty re-
garding the assignment of Gen Chat
fee may be settled by sending him to
the Philippines to succeed Gen. Law
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Gertrude Saville, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hopkins, and
Mr.. Ralph Dewitt Montgomery, were
married this morning at the home Of
the brides parents on Lincoln street.
The ceremony was performed at 10:S0
by DR.. ]. D. Countermine in the pres
ence of about 80 relatives and intimate
friends. There were no attendants and
as the bridal couple entered Miss Della
Smith presided at the piano and played
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, ac-
companied by Mr.. VIII Hopkins on the
violin; during the ceremony they play
ed the Flower Song very softly.
The house was prettily decorated;
American Beauty roses and Christmas
greens We're used in the parlor. Strands
of evergreen reached from the chande
bridal party stood in the back parlor
in front of a bank of palms.
After the ceremony a course break
fast was served on small tables through
the rooms The tables were attractive
with their snowy cloths, scattered with
fern leaves and sprays of holly.
The bride wore her travelling gown,
a pretty tailor made costume of beaver
cloth; it was jacket suit with whicn
she wore a blue silk shirt waist; she
carried bride roses. a rose for each
year of her age. The young people re-
ceived a number of beautiful presents
The guests were informally received
by the bride and groom and their par
entS. Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery left
at once for a California trip and expect
to be gone a month or more. They will
be at home to their friends after Feb
ruary 1St, at 921 Topeka avenue.
The groom is a son of H. S. Mont
gomery, watch inspector for the Santa
F'e, and is in business with his father.
Both young people are well known in
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
BLOW TO PUGILISM.
No More Boxing Contests of Any Ma
ture to Be Held in st. Louis.

St Louis, No. Dec 20.-The police board
today issued an order to Chief Campbell
to stop all boxing contests that may in
the future be proposed, whether before
bona fide athletic club or otherwise where
the contest is to be for a moneyed purse
in which professional fighters are to
be engaged. This is the direct result of
the Neise fatality at the Fourteenth
Street theater.
The directors of the ST. Louis Exposi-
ton company decided today not to rent
the Coliseum building hereafter to Organi-
zatiOns giving exhibitions, Smacklng Of
prize fighting
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
A Big Coal Deal.

Halifax, N. S. Dec. 2O-A dispatch
from North Sidney, c. B.. says the larg-
est coal mine transaction in the history
of the industry in that island has been
completed in the sale Of the coal prop
erty of the General Mining association
to a syndicate of American and Cana
dian capitalists. The new owners will
establish a. steel building plant
there and the coal mines will be ope-
rated in connection herewith These
mines are the oldest in Nova Scotia
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
Holiday Rates. 1899 1900.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
between stations within 200 miles dis
tance at rate of one fare for round trip.
with minimum of fifty cents. Dates of
sale December %, "a, % 30 and 81 and
January, I, limited for return January 4.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
Lost on the Edmonton Trail.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 20-During the
latter part of last August Corporal
Shirving of the Northwest mounted pO-
lice and two comrades We're sent out
from Dawson to search for iu-fated
parties on the Edmonton trail Nothing
has been heard from the rescuers since
and fears are entertained for their
safety.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
- Alhambra Bnrnad.

Syracuse, N Y. Dec. 20.-The Alham-
bra. the famous convention hall Of
Syracuse, was destroyed by fire today.
Loss, S50, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
Peloubet,s Notes

On Sunday school lessons, 1900 Ben
nett's Book Store, 730 Kan. Ave. We
give green stamps.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
The Market Went Wrong.

Baltimore, Dec. 20 Captain Louis
Schneeberger, cashier at the Baltimore
pOStOffice. committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting himself in the head a.
his home His accounts have been
found perfectly straight. Unfortunate
speculations are said TO have caused
the suicide.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
Christmas Cards and Calendars

New designs at Benefits Book store,
$50 kan Ave. We give green stamps.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

A beautiful doll voted to the most
popular X. of P. at Topeka Temple No.
entertainment Wednesday night
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

third the price of copper plate work
Adams Brothers, I'll Kansas avenue.
Telephone 404
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
p Cent Books 15 Cente.

This week Benefits Book Store 730
Kan Ave. We give green stamps.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
Standard Diaries For 1909
Pool Store 72o Kan A.

Storm footwear. all kinds. at Fur
mans.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
AT BARNUM'S
THIS IS OUR TALE.
Everything in the Holiday
Department at actual cost.
KANSAS AVE.

75e Mems Night Gowns .........$ AS
Csc Mems Night Gowns .......... 80
SIPS and $1.0O Ladies' Flannel
cite Gowns ...................... .79
75c Ladies' FIannelette Gowns .55
Wrappers ....................... SO
S3c Eiderdown Dressing Sacques. So
ing saeques .-...........-...... 1.2s
S2.25 and $3.50 EiderdOwn Dress
ing sacques .--.................. 1.6s
so dozen Children's and Misses
XXI Ribbed Hose ............ .OS 1-3
so dozen Misses and Boys
School Hose ----.....-.......- .12 1-2
Extra heavy, double knee and
sole ....................... rs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

Corduroy Ieggins for boys at Fur
mans
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
New York Markets.

Grain.-Wheat.-D 761ba767tc
Oats.-No. 3, 27Ac.; No white, 29l5
a30c.; No. white, 29a29Ac.: track
mixed, 271&a29c.; track white, 3Oa35c.
Rye.-No. l Western 56c. (. 0. b..
afloat; No. 2 Western 65c., spot; State
rye, sos, c. l. f., New York, car lots
Barley.-Feeding. 4la43c C. 1. (. Bur.
falo; mailing, 45a50 c. delivered New
York.
Flour-Spring patents, S3.s5a4 90.
winter patents, S3.55a3.75; spring
clears, S2.95a3.10; extra No l winter
S2.65a2.S0; extra No. ? winter, 81. .4Oa
$50.
Pork.-Mess, ss.75ao.50; short clear
S10.25a11.75; family, S11.50a12OO.
Butter.-Creamery, Western. extras
per h., 23.; do, firsts. 21ka22c.; dc,
seconds, 19ha21c.; do, thirds. liza
1S12c.; do, State, extras, 22I2a23c.
Cheese.-State, full cream, small
colored, fancy, per h., 1112a11&c.: do,
white, fancy, 11Aal11ac.
Eggs.-Jersey and near by, fancy.
white, 22c.; do, fancy, mixed, 2Oa2lc.
do, average prime, 19a20c; Western
frsts, loss off, lSIGc.
Calves.-Common to good veals sold
at S600aS.G5; grassers and fed calves
at $3.50a4.37la.
Sheep and Lambs.-Ordinary 70
prime sheep S3.5Oa4.G5; Inferior to
choice lambs, $i62h2a6.J0. Dressed
mutton quiet at S1ac. per lb.; dressed
lambs, 7laa10.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
They All Did Him Honor.

New York, Sept 27.-Hundreds of
dispatches received here from all parts
OF the country convey the information
that scarcely city, town, village. ham,
let or crossroad, between Van Buren,
Me, and San Diego, Cal, unless far
removed from telegraph Office, omit
ted a patriotic and noisy demonstration
on hearing that Dewey was home.
Tons of powder were burned in artil-
lery salutes in scores Of towns, and the
ringing of church bells, blowing Of
whistles and raising Of flags and cheer
ing of crowds were common to all.
Vermont, the AdmiraPs native State,
tried to outdo even its larger sister
Commonwealth in the fevor of its plau-
dts
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
SILK spun by SheIlfish.

A shellfish, known as the pianna, in
the Mediterranean, has the curious
power of spinning a vlscid silk. which
is made in Italy into regular fabric.
The silk is spun by the shellfsh, in the
first place, for the purpose of attach.
ing itself to the rocks. 1t is able to
guide the delicate filaments to The
proper place and then glue them fast.
and il they are cut away it can re.
produce them. The material wher
washed in soap and water dried anc
straiehtened, one pound Of the coarst
fllament yielding three ounces Of tht
fine thread, which when spun, is
= Iovely lurriehef ooiden-brown color
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

Ft Wayne, Ind, Sept 2S.-Urgis T.
Atquarcargis, Russian, has returned
to this city as mysteriously as he left
three years ago. He was employed on
the farm of william Johnson, and
escaped while in a delrium He was
found nearly frozen to death and
brought to the County Jail. Sheriff
Melching found on the prisoner $500,
part in Russian money. He was tax
Ell to the hospital. where he again es-
capped, and nothing was heard of him
until Monday. He kissed Sheriff Mel.
ching's hand when his money was re-
turned. He says no will take a chance
on returning to his family, in Russia,
but he is afraid he will be arrested on
an old charge and made to serve in
Siberia,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
A Revolntion.

Bicycles and short skirts have GER
tainly brought about one revolution"
said man who likes to walk the
streets and look at what is going in.
1T has forced the women and girls who
ride to be neat about their shoes.
Women with long skirts are inclined
to be untidy and about their footgear.
What is worse than to see a woman
holding up her dress to display a pair
of button shoes with the holes loose
and untidy and all run down at the
heel? Everybody who notices such
things will bear me out that before the
era of bicycle skirts three women in
five were careless about this part Of
their makeup, no matter how faultless
the attire in other espects. The short
skirt has made them careful"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

Mrs. George Vanderbilt Is said to
have the finest rope Of solitaire rubies
in the country, If not in the world. The
same thing is said Of Mrs. Webb's rope
Of pearls which she is fond of wearing
looped elaborately over a velvet cor.
sage. Mrs. John Jacob Astor has a IA
nous diamond crown and Mrs STAN
ley Mortimer has a coronet Of emeralds
and diamonds. Mrs. George Gould
has stunning jewels, including a rope
Of pearls and one Of diamonds. Mrs.
Clarence Mackay possesses a curious
trio OF rings which belonged to a Hin
doc rajah. The rings are attached to
one another and, though each one is
for a separate finger, they must be
worn at once.
4 Woman Honored.
Mrs. A. G. Cullop. who has been ap-
pointed by Governor Mount one Of the
five honorary commissioners for In
diana at the Exposition of Paris in
1900. is.a woman Of fine executive
ability aud many accomplishments
She spont fiye years abroad. Eight or
nine mOnths Of that time she was in
Paris, 81 that she speaks the French
language fuently. Mrs Cullop had the
endorsement OF Federal judges and Of
other men of national prominence, in
addition to the prestige in that she is
the wife of Hon. w. i. Cullop one Of
the most prominent Democratic poll
ticians of Southern Indiana.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
Criminal wanted In Cleveland.

Muncie, Ind, Sept. 27.-Wallace S.
Bennett. son Of the former Chief Of Po-
lice at Richmond, has been arrested as
a fugitive from Cleveland, where he
escaped from jail, where he was held
for larceny. He was married but a
short time previous to his arrest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
Knights TempIars Meet at Syracuse

Syracuse, y. Y, Sept. 27.-The Grand
Commandery Of the Knights Templars
of the state of New York opened its
eighty-sixth conclave in this city.
There were twenty-eight commander
les and twenty-six bands Of music in
line In the grand parade.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
Factory VIII be Moved.

Anderson, Ind, Sept. 27.-This city
has secured the location Of the Wilke
Refrigerator Company, headed by Fred
]. Wilke and Wescott, CT Richmond.
They will at once begin the erection
of plants, which Will open the first Of
the year with 100 employees.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
Swedish Baptists Convene.

Meriden, Conn.,, Sept. 27-The annual
conference of the Swedish Baptist min
listers of the eastern states was called
to order in the Swedish Baptist Church
in this city. The Rev. o. G. Engstrand
of brooklyn, president of the church
council. presided.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
Carriage Makers Assign.

Wooster, Ohio, Sept 27.-Myers s
Plackvood. wholesale manufacture.
of buggics and carriages, at OTyille.
have made an assignment to n. J..
Rover. Their liabilities are $4,000 as
sets, $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

men are Thomas Sexton, =. j. Ryan
and Daniel O'Connor.
Charleston, S. c., Sept. 27.-Warrants
have been sworn out by Vice Consul
Witte, acting for the Government
of Norway, against Anderson and
Thomas. the Norwegian sailors from
the bark Drot, who. according to their
own story. killed and ate companion
while drifting I'm mid-ocean on raft.
The men are still very sick, and the
warrants were not served. but guard
was placed over them. They will be
sent to Norway as soon as able to
travel.
New York. Sept. 27.-From testimony
before the Mazet Committee, given by
eleven Supreme Court Justices, the as
founding fact was learned that the
Supreme Court Bench in New York
bears one-half the total expenses Of an
election.
Justice David McAdam testified that
an election in New York costs his party
100000.
OF this amount he and his associates
contributed about one-half.
From $500 to Sic, 900 the prices ran.
Election expense certificates were pro-
dueed, and the Judges spoke of the
enormous contributions with the ut
most composure.
or the eleven Justices who took the
stand but one-Justice McLean-had
failed to contribute most literally.
Justice McAdam led the list His
election expenses reached $4,000. His
salary is $17,500 a year.
Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Irwin Bush, a
young man of Joliet, was sent to Kan
kaliee Asylum in March hopelessly in
sane, but Is now, through the treat
ment with lymph from glands of goats,
Bush is at home, copletely restored in
mind. The lymph was discovered by
DR. Roberts, physician Of Greene City,
Mo Its application to cases of in
sanity was made at a Chicago labora-
tory, where Bush was taken. He had
been showing steady improvement un-
til he was discharged as cured. Dr.
Roberts has gone to Europe to lay his
discovery before Professor Koch Of
Berlin and other foreign scientists
with view of having them adopt it in
insane asylums there.
Denver, Col, Sept. 2S.-Six persons
were killed and as many injured in n
wreck on the Rio Grande Railroad a
few miles east of Canon City. The
wreck was caused by a collision be-
tween Iudson' excursion train, west
bound and freight train, east bound,
at siding The killed are: Eva NJ.
Walker, Westford, Mass, aged IL
years; Eugenia B. Judkins. Spokane,
Wash, aged IL years; Addle Judlzins
aged 10 and George II. Judkins, aged
g. boy named Willis, Los Angeles
CAL; and Conductor Salter, probably
from Chicago. Perry Walker of West
ford, Mass, was injured internally
and will probably die.
Olney, Ill, Sept 2S.-A broken flangt
on the engine wheel of a gravel train
on the F., d. and L. Railroad caused
I an engine and 10 gravel cars to 20 into
/ ravine with the engine on top, q
mass of twisted iron. The trestle was
broken and about 100 feet Of track torr
up so that the mail and passengers had
to be transferred. Brakeman Albert
Hensen, of Decatur, was instantly kill
ed, and Engineer Edward Milton and
Fireman Hunscker badly scalded on
the face and arms. The fireman may
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

New Orleans, Sept. 26.-Three new
cases Of yellow fever have been report
ed in the past twenty-four hours, max.
ing a total Of twenty-one cases and
six deaths.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

New York, Sept. 27.-The three at
tendants In the Manhattan State Hos
pital for the Insane on Wards Island,
who were held by the Coroner after
the inquest on the body Of James A.
Mcguire, who died In the hospital from
bruises and other injuries, have been
indicted by the Grand Jury for man
slaughter in the second degree. The
men are Thomas Sexton, 2. j. Ryan
and Daniel OConnor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
TIE country IN GENERAL
A Summary of Happenings at
Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review Of What Has Transpired
of Public Interest

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 26-The steam.
ships City of Seattle and Cottage City,
which have arrived from Lynn Canal.
had combined gold cargo Of $500, 900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

A blockade Of freight for the Klon-
dixie has occurred nt Skagway.
A train carrying 800 troops to Hall.
fax was ditched and several men were
severely injured.
Captain A. II. Mccormick and A. s.
Barker have qualified for promotion to
the grade of Rear Admiral.
Vassar College has 3O7 applicants for
admission and some must be excluded
for lact of accommodation
Canadian capitalists are said to have
offered Drcyfus $1,000 day to lecture
IN Europe and America for a year
Daniel Talon, Lord Mayor Of Dublin,
has accepted an Invitation TO address
the Parnell Memorial Committee in
New York
1t is said in Vancouver, Wash. that
the President will act in the case Of
Corporal Damhoffer. condemned 10
death at Manila.
William r. Hay, Of Springfield, H.,
nephew OF Secretary Of State Hay,
has enlisted as a private in the Eighth
United States Cavalry.
The Federal Steel Company and the
American Steel and Wire Company
have purchased coal lands near Nor
santown, w. Va, for coke oven pur-
poses
Broadway cable car in New York
city Knocked Frank Rose. n messenger
boy, Off his bicycle at Bond street. He
was rolled under the fender, but clung
to the brake chain and was unhurt.
President Mckinley, President Diaz,
the Earl Of Minto, Admiral Dewey,
Secretary Long, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Lord Chief Justice Russell ana others
have promised to speak at the Chicago
celebration, October ..
Edward Atkinson has announced his
purpose of sending antl-imperialistlc
literature to the Philippines, and has
defied the Postma5ter-General to stop
him. He has also decided TO send Ger
man documents to Congressman Shat
tues constituents.
Subscribe for the CITIZEN, and there.
by pet good, reliable paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

South Bend. Ind, Sept. 2e.-Stanis.
laus Kornowiz, aged Is, while working
in a factory here had both arms caught
in a belt, tearing them of. 1t Is
thought he will die
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

Lorain, Ohio, Sept. 26.-Fred Seeley,
employed at the steel plant, had his
heart cut out by one of the cogs and
fell dead. He leaves a wife and child
in North Amherst,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

Santiago, de Chilli via Galveston.
Tex, Sept. 26.-Mgr. Mariana Giocomo
Casanova, archbishop of Santiago de
Chilli has returned here from Rome.
He was accorded a grand reception.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

To clean sponges thoroughly dissolve
a handful Of coarse salt in n pint Of
water Soak and knead the sponges In
this mixture for some little time, then
rinse under the water faucet, and hey
will be as good as new.