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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
ALL KINDS OF sLUM VIEWS
Mrs Booth to Give Scenes That Ap-
pear Daily in the Life of Salvation
Army Workers.

New York, Feb. 15.-The gamut of
crime, degradation and misery will be
covered by Mrs. Booth fuckers new
lecture on the Salvation army. Moth
ing of the realism of the slumS, as the
lassies of the army deal with it, will
be omitted. Mrs. Booth Tucker will
appear in the garb of a Mohammedan
woman, as she dressed while in service
in India
Mrs. Booth Tucker has long wanted
to impress on people, said Col. Lewis,
her secretary, that the poor, unfOrtu-
nate and sinful are the burden of all
the people. The consul's lecture will be
accompanied by continuous illustra-
lions. Living pictures, which the sing
ing brigade will accompany, will drive
home to the audience some of the dra-
matte horrors of life in the slums. But
in living pictures will be StereOpticon il
Illustrations of work in many countries.
Stun work in other American cities and
abroad will be shown.
'One of the touching living pictures
that we expect will make many people
think seriously is the Child Mother or
the Girl Suicide 1t shows a 16-year-
old girl ready to plunge into the water.
The sound of the army songs comes to
her from the corps on it's night parade
in the town whose lights CLEAN behind
her. Then a hand is laid on her Shout
der, the girl yields and is drawn from
death. We have now five child mothers
under 16 years in our care, and one of
them was saved just as the living pic
ture will show and by the song that will
be sung with it.
'Then there is the crime of murder to
be shown by a convict who, after forty
years in Jail, becomes a convert through
the army boys; homes where poverty
and the very sediment of vice hide, the
bitter woes of children of drunken,
brutal parents, and the slun brigade,
working in the dives and red light dis
trict-an will be shown, either in liv-
ing pictures or stereopticon slides, made
especially for this lecture.
Tucker that
after these pictures are shown no one
can be unmindful of the necessity for
aid from everyone in the work. There
will be a beautiful melodrama of the
sIums, to show that lily may flourish
even in such filth and horror as deep
est New York hOldS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
WOULD SAVE THE BOWERY.
Reformers Want the Famous Coney
Island Resort as a Mere Street

New York, Feb. 15.-The movement
which is being pushed by a. number of
the property owners of Coney Island to
have the famous Bowery with it's con-
cert halls and dives remodelled will, it
was said yesterday. be strongly oppos-
ed by several of the largest real estate
owners in the place. A petition for the
Improvement is now in the hands of
Borough President Grout, and it will
have its first hearing today. The Bow
cry is now held as private property, but
the petitioners assert that, as it is
marked out on the city map as Ocean
avenue, it should be thrown open to
public use. AS the Bowery now exists
one end is blocked by Tilyou's steeple-
chase course and the other by Felt
mans dancing pavilion. It is also petit
toned that the place be laid out and
adopted as part of the street system of
the borough of Brooklyn.
One of the property owners who is op-
posed to the new movement has an
nounced his intention of extending a
concert hall across the Bowery should
the plans of the others fail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
TO WATCH CLAIMS.
State Treasury to Be More Carefully
Guarded Against Raids

The state treasury has been frequent
ly robbed by claims which were rushed
through in the miscellaneous apprOpria-
ton bill at the close of the session.
To guard against a second payment
of old claims, many of which have been
paid, yet are presented over and over
again, the senate today considered a
bill to authorize the clerks of the ways
and means committees of the two
houses to make a docket of all claims
presented. pending or paid.
This bill was presented by Senator
Forney, chairman of the ways and
means committee, but it was not dis
posed of when the senate adjourned at
noon. The new bill was ordered printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
OVERCOATS In CUBA.
The Temperature Drops to So at
Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb. 15.-Last nights
evening papers have long cable dispatches
from Havana describing the trouble at
General Garcia's funeral Some of the
papers blame the Cuban assembly, but all
criticise General Brooke sharply, agree
ing that he has shown lamentabIe want of
tact. Under the circumstances, however
some of the papers say, the assembly
should have remained, making a formal
protest afterward.
Archbishop. Chapelle visited General
Wood yesterday for an hour Concerning
the future of the Catholic church il Cuba
he stated he would endeavor to place it on
the same self-supporting footing as in the
United States.
A heavy norther is blowing and the Their
mometer registers 90 degrees OVercoats
are seen the streets.
Colonies Hood and Petit have come here
to confer with General Wood.
Remember if you can not attend to-
night you can come tomorrow night
alter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
W.J.ARKELL'S ASSIGNMENT
Inc Cottage on Mount McGregor in
Which Gen. Grant Died to Be Sold.

Amsterdam, Feb. 15.-In the matter
OF the general assignment of William
J. ArkeH to William a. Mehan for the
Denent of creditors. Judge John D.
wendell, county judge of Montgomery
county, today granted an order, upon
the application of the assignee to soil
az pubic sale certain real estate on
mount McGregor, which includes the
cottage in which Gen. Grant died
:. Inc cottage, which is open to the pub
lie at all times of the wear is in chsrga
OF the 6. A. R. Everything in the room
Is exactly as 1t was the night the gen
eral died. Thousands of people from all
parts OF the country have visited the
cottage.
Are you going to hear MarshalI's band
tonight an their fifteenth annual con-
cert?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
BACK FROM MANILA.
The Valencia Arrives With IS Soldiers
on Board

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The United
States transport Valencia has arrived
here 80 days from Manila, with IS SOL
dlers on board, of whom Is were sent
nome on sick leave and the remainder
on forlough, or whose terms of enlist
ment had expired.
Surgeon w. o. Taylor, United States
army, is in command OF the soldiers and
the officers with him are Mai or Merritt
acting as paymaster; Lieut. Yole, Ne
braska; Lieut.. Cove, Utah battery;
Lieut.. Murray. South Dakota; Lieut..
Gallop, Wyoming; Lieut. Sternbeck.
Idaho; Capt Gardner, Lieut. McGrath.
Lieut.. Keeper and Lieut.. Sullivan, Mon
tana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
MARTINS PLANS FAIL
Senate Passes Bill to Settle Military
Claims.

The senate today passed a bill au-
thorizing the governor to settle the ac-
counts, and draw from the general
government at Washington the amount
of money due the state of Kansas on
account of moneys expended in sending
the Kansas troops to war.
There is $4,000 due the state, and w.
w Martin, of Fort Scott, wants $4,000
for settling these claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Huntington Orders New Ships.

New York, Feb. 15-Collis B. Hunting
ton, president of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, has confirmed a report
that two steamships for service are to
be built by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company. Each
is to cost 81. 750, 600 and is to be $50 feet
long, 60 feet beam and of II, 900 tons.
The vessels are intended for the Pacific
passenger. freight and mail service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
A HORTICULTURAL BILL.
The Legislature Makes "Peases" Out
of "Peaso

Among the local bills passed by the
house today was one changing the fam
lily name of Thomas Pea, of Cherokee
county, and his family to Peas. The
bill further states that Thomas l.
Pea is a widower, his wife being dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
OTIS Is CHALLENGED
To Prove That Agoncillo Advised
Aguinaldo to Make an Attack.

London, Feb. 15.-The Filipino agents
here have received a cablegram from
1.-The statement of General Otis that he
has copy of a telegram from advis-
ing Aguinaldo to attack the Americans is
an absolute fabrication L challenge Cen
eral Otis to produce the telegram"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
The Bachelor Club Party.


The Bachelor club enjoyed an unusu-
ally pleasant dancing party Tuesday
evening at Hudson's hall. The next
dance will be Tuesday evening, March
Among those who danced were Mr..
and Mrs. Will Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. J. Rolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Swan,
Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss Hannigan,
Miss Florence VanTassel, Miss Clyde
Hornaday, Miss Louie Smith, Miss Lula
Bartel, Miss Lulu Fordyce, Miss Veta
Hit, Miss Mabel Horton, Miss Edna
MiIlice, Miss Edna Floyd, Miss Josie
Pickens, Miss Ethel Hayes, Miss Bea-
trice Hayes, Miss Lena Sheldon, Miss
May Downing, Miss Gussie Pickens,
Miss Elizabeth Herrick, Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Mr.. John Green, Mr.. George
Wilson, Mr.. +. A. Fleisch, Mr.. w. c.
Edwards, Mr.. Robert Stout, Mr.. c. d.
Hudson, Mr.. J. r. Clauser, Mr.. c. S.
Hood, Mr.. H. NJ. Goodrich, Mr.. Fred
Click, Mr.. Morris Stevenson. Mr.. Will
Chute, Mr.. Charles Decker, Mr.. Emmett
Rigby, Mr.. Sam Wood, Mr.. w. A
GlaSEser DR., N H. B. Hog gei75;on MI; M F.
F. Kerr and Mr.. L. w. Burdick.-
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. George P. Ashton will give the
second of her series of parties Thursday
afternoon at her home on Topeka ave-
nue..
haitian for a short visit; she will return
to Topeka before leaving for her home
in Springfield.
Messrs. Carl and Luther Nellis have
gone to LeaVenWorth for few days on
business.
A great many contributions of books
are being made for the reform school
library; the last ones were several
volumes from Representative E. r.
Burkholder of Hillsboro and two boxes
of books from Mr.. Tuttle on Topeka
avenue.
The D. D. Whist club was pleasantly
entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith for her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Murphy. Mrs. Manufacturing
substituted for Mrs Harrison Morgan.
Mrs. II. E. Pounds will entertain the
club in two weeks.
Mrs. J. F. FARRELL of Atchison spent a
couple of days in Topeka last week
with her son, J. f. farrell.
Mrs. w. j. Black left today for a
few days visit in st. Louis.
Mrs. A. NJ. FIory returned Tuesday
from a six weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. d. F. Longeneclzer in Emporia.
Miss Anna Stanley, who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. 7. Trump, has gone
to Emporia for visit before returning
to her home in Kansas City.
Mrs. A. L. Williams has gone to Gal
weston, Tex, for a two or three weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Harris, wife of Repre-
sentative Harris, has gone to Emporia
for a short visit
Mrs. Kounz of Meade is in the city
visiting her father, Representative
George W. Wiley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Lawrence Bill Signed.

Governor Stanley today signed the
bill appropriating $4,000 to reimburse
the Lawrence people who advanced the
money to rebuild the state university
electrical plant which was burned last
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The RacheIor Girls, CHM.

Miss Lillian Whitelock delightfully."-
entertained the Bachelor Girls club
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W. J. Black
substituted for Miss Edna Crane, Miss
Rossington for Miss Meta Robinson
and Miss O'Connor for Miss Helen Will
son.
Miss Rossington and Miss Flossie
Moon cut for the prize. 1t was won by
Miss Moon.
Mrs. Harry Williams will entertain
the club two weeks from today.
The Felicity Club.
The Felicity club was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Henry Keeler. The guests and substi-
c. F. johnson and Mrs. w. A. Coy of
Oskaloosa, Mrs. Clark of Junction City.
Mrs. Morris, Mrs. w. w. Webb, Mrs.
Small of Atchison, Mrs. d. J. Harding
and Mrs. Geo. A. Hancock.
An Anniversary Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Rigby celebrated
their third wedding anniversary, which
occurred on Sunday, by giving a de-
lightful little card party Monday
evening. Progressive high five was the
game of the evening. The first prize,
a bunch of carnations, was won by Mrs
julius RoSen, and the second prize, a
volume of TennySon'S poems, was won
by Mr.. Will Lyman. The rooms We're
prettily decorated with cut flowers and
pOtted plants.
The invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Beynon, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rams
barger, Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Parker, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Schlegel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blanch, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ly-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Swan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Rosen, Miss Emily Goe,
Miss Eda Smyth, Miss Aline Lamy,
Miss Rae Chesney, Mr.. Charles Nc
Michael. Mr.. Clyde Lawrence, Mr..
Frank Strain, and Mr. Emmett Rigby.
A Birthday Party.
Miss Josephine Campbell of Lowman
Hill entertained a number of her friends
at a pleasant party Monday afternoon
in honor of her 18th birthday The
hours were from until and the time
was spent in playing games and having
a general good time. Refreshments
were served at o'clock.
Those present were Daisy and Irene
Seller, Nina and Winnie McLatchey,
Vera and Grace Herring, Verda Finney,
Mabel Greenwood, Lorena Baker, Edith
Root, Grace Clark, Eula Gardiner,
Eleanor Neal, Jessie Howe, Hope Yount,
Ada Lensberger, Edith Duden, Ethel
Grant of North Topeka and Neil Fogg
of Chanute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15

Misses Kangaroo CaIfButton School
Shoes-Good value at $125 and $1.35
For. ..9Sc and $1.IO
Good Solid Leather Lace Shoes in
Youths sizes-12, 121s, 10 and 1312-
500 pairs of Ladies' good Button
Shoes in sizes 212 to 3-Worth from
$3.50 to 50. 50-For .-..-.75c and CSC.
225 Ladies' fine Kid Button Shoes
Hand Turns and Welts-W orth
from $50 to So. 50-Sizes 21z to f.
At..... .$1.25 and $1.4S
All Warm Lined Goods of all des-
criptions now left in stock at actual
cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15

ut purchases.
1870 Percale, in dark and light, &c I'd
A beautiful assortment of the newest
styles in Percales just arrived, 1Oc I'd
15c Zephyr Ginghams ........... SIC
Just received a new line of Ladies
Skirts, ranging in price from CSC up
to $3.50.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
REORGANIZATION
OF ELYTON COMPANY
To be Known as the Birming-
ham Realty Company.
PAPERS HAVE BEEN FILED
New Concern Will Have Capital
Stock of Two Million Dollars, and
Will Greatly Improve Prop
erty-Meeting Today

The Elyton company will be reorganized
today under the name of the Birmingham
Realty company, the capital stock of which
has been fixed at 100000. Articles of in
corporation for the last named company
We're filed with the probate judge yester-
and Isaac C. Beatty being named as the
incorporators
The formation of the Birmingham Realty
company will mark the beginning of a new
chapter in the history of the pioneer land
company of Birmingham and the city's
grea test developer in her earlier days. The
Elyton Land company was organized when
Birmingham was but name, and from
that date down to the recent past was
factor in every move looking to the devel-
opment of Blrmingham's resources and
the building of her vast manufacturing in
dustries.
Back in the late SOS, when Birmingham
was at the height of her great boom, Ely
ton Land company stock was worth in the
neighborhood of 5000 per share. The COM
panys capital stock was 100000, and the
par value of the shares 500 each.
The general assembly of Alabama of
1923 granted a charter to the Elyton COM
pany with an authorized capital stock of
$10,000,000. The Ely+en company succeeded
to the assets and liabilities of the Elyton
Land company. A year or more ago the
company was placed in the hands of a re-
ceiyer. Under order of the chancery court
the assets of the Elyton company were sold
a pIlblin on NOVpmher 6 last to
William Halls, Jr., who bid the properties
in at $1,0i0,000.
The new company will be formally or
ganized today, and Mr.. Halls will then
transfer the Elyton properties to the COM
pany.
1t is given out by those connected with
the company that the Birmingham Realty
company will improve their landed prop
critics and place large number of lots on
the market.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Russell's Comedians, combined with the
California minstrels, is the attraction at the
Auditorium tonight. This company comes to
Birmingham highly commended by press
and the public. In speaking of the appear
ance of the company in that city the Os-
wego IN. " Record says:
"Russells Comedians, which win open
the regular season at Wilson'S opera house
this evening, have the greatest list of all
star artists that have ever appeared in
Oswego. Among some of the celebrated
artists are the Pattens, Leonzo, Fred Rus
sell and j. Murcus Doyle, Mazier and Con-
ley, Miss Mildred Eddy, Parentelo and Pie
CO, Berry and Hughes, Three Brothers Eel
las, st. Clair Sisters, cake walkers and
many Others This is the same big COM
pany which has so often charmed and daz-
zled New York. Chicago, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Cincinnati, San Francisco and all
the big cities of the United States and
Canada"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
BOYS BANQUET
At the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Rooms

At the Young Mems Christian association
rooms last night from to o'clock the
boys who attend the Sunday afternoon re-
ligious meetings were given a banquet, the
latter being served by the ladies of the
auxiliary committee. There were twenty
one boys present, ranging in age from 10
to 16 years, and they evidenced by their
splendid behavior the refinement, in a
measure, wrought by religious training.
After supper the boys seated at the table
each, beginning at the head, arose and de-
clared his own name and that of his native
state, his age and other facts in connection
with his personality. 1t was found that
eight states were represented.
little Paul West, about 10 years of age,
recited a composition of his own, and re-
ceived the plaudits of the assembly. The
efficient secretary of the association, Mr.
Riley, deserves great credit for his interest
in the boys, who all seem to love him.
The boys meeting is held every Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 O'clock Arthur Chairsell
being its president
Mr. Hawkins, of the Young Mems Chris
tan association directors, was present, and
spoke to the boys, and was cheered. Mr..
West, of the Christian Advocate, closed the
banquet with prayer, and all departed with
pleasant memories of the occasion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
FIRST MEETING OF
EXECUTIVE BOARD
United Mine Workers Make Appropriations
for Strikers Pres dent Young Talks of
Fight on the knights of Labor

The newly elected district executive board
of the United Mine Workers, which has
sovereign power over all matters pertaining
to mining in this district, held it's first
meeting yesterday morning, in a room over
FoX's saloon in Twentieth street The
board decided to donate $500 for the benefit
of the miners of the Carbon Hill district
who on a strike. 1t was also voted to
contribute $50 for the strikers at Dogwood,
Shelby county.
In conversation yesterday President
Young mentioned that the fight of the Unit
ed Mine Workers against the knights of
Labor was only being waged in the mining
district. I'VE do not make a fight on the
knights of Labor where our mining inter-
ests are let alone" said the president, "but
there is not room enough in the mining
district for two labor organizations, in fact
this would be inimical to mining interests.
The United Mine Workers association is
the largest single organization that is af-
tiliated with the American Federation of
Labor, and their influence for or against
any move or body is very great"
Secretary and Treasurer ]. L. Clemo is
next in authority to President Young, and
is always consulted by the president in
matters of Importance.
President Young and Vice-President
Brooks, colored, left for Blossburg last
night, at which place they organized local
(colored); the president returns to Birmng-
ham today.
National Board Member W. R. Farley
goes to Blocton today to address the miners
at that place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Franklin Fyles, The brilliant dramatic
critic of The New York Sun, wrote very ca
haustively about jefferson de Angels in his
new opera, 1.-The jolly Musketeers.' when
seen at the Broadway theater in New York.
A small part of the critique following, Is
good reading, and may encourage lovers of
musical comedy here. that at last a comic
opera worth seeing is going to present itself
at OBrien's opera house next Tuesday.
"The audience was far too friendly to the
star to have rejected the play without good
cause, but it was subjected to no such ne
cessity. The entertainment was liked Sim
cerely, both for its romanticism, which was
rendered very pictorial by the handsome
mounting. and for it's antic fun, which was
delivered by the star. Mr. de Angels has
never been more laughable with his clown
ing. None of the minor parts were mis-
used, the chorus was efficient and the per-
Torrance generally fellcitious. 1t was
jovial and highly artistic entertainment"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Lawn grass at Godden's drug store.
MAYOR DRENNEN
Seeks Legal Information Concerning
Citys Liability in Certain Gases

Mayor Drennen has taken steps to relieve
the city of the expense of caring for pris-
oners arrested under warrants issued by
justices of the peace With a view of as
certaining the exact legal status of the
case, he yesterday addressed the following
communication to the city attorney:
Birmingham, Ala, December 10.
Hon. R. ]. Lowe, City Attorney, City
Dear Sir: Owing to the crowded condi-
tion of the city Jail, Chief Austin and the
city wardens claim that it is impossible to
keep separate the tried and untried pris-
oners; therefore will ask you to furnish me
with your written opinion on these two
questions:
l. Should not all parties arrested-for felo-
mics, whether by policemen or otherwise,
be Committed to the county jail?
2. Have not the wardens of the city pris-
on the right to refuse all prisoners arrest
ed for misdemeanors sworn out before JUS
tees of the peace in the above named pre-
cnct? Yours truly,
w. M. DRENNEN, Mayor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
EAST LAKE
Will Today Vote on Question of Incor-
poration

The citizens of East Lake will today vote
on the question of incorporation or no in
corporation.
Whether East Lake should be an moor
porated municipality or remain an unor-
ganized settlement has been a question of
long standing with the people living in the
vicinity of the eastern terminus of the
East Lake car line. The question of in
cooperating the town has been discussed for
several years, but it was not until the
present year that vote was had.
An election was held last spring, and
those opposed to Incorporating had a ma
jointly of the votes when counted. Those
favoring it were not satisfied with the re-
suit, and in October petitioned Probate
Judge Stiles to order new election. The
petition was granted and the election or
dered for today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Forecast FOR Alabama
1.-THE PLAYN

Mabel Paige resumed her engagement at
o. Brien's opera house yesterday at matinee
in 1.-THE Girl From Ireland" which was
presented to a good audience. At night
1.-THE Other Girl' was the bill, and proved
one of the livelest of the company's rep
ertoire, and was witnessed by a large and
appreeiative audience. AT matinee this af-
ternoon 1.-THE Little Cadet will be repeat
ed, with Miss Paige in the title role.
The company will conclude its engage
ment tonight with 1.-THE Wicklow Lass
The company is one of the best popular
price organizations that has visited Biz
mingham this season.