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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
Another Scheme Which Will Leave
Some One to Hold the Bag.

A Kansas City judge has decided that
the endless chain skirt scheme is perfect
ly legitimate. The scheme reached To-
peka about month ago but it has not
been pracuced to any extent for fear that
the promoters might get into trouble. 1t
woman may get a silk skirt for 20 cents
Here Is the proposition: A woman sends
$50 to he headquarters of the concern,
ana Si4e receives in return five coupons
She must sell these five coupons to five
different women for S1.20 each, which
amounts to S.. She keeps 81 herself and
sends the other s. to the skirt concern.
Ine concern sends nVe coupons to each
OF the women who put up SL20 and sends
the first woman a silk skirt, for which she
is only out 20 cents. Then each of the
each receive a silk skirt in like manner
and 50 the chain is continued.
A Topeka girl started to work the
scheme a short time ago, but IT was about
the time that the get rich quick'' frauds
were made public and she became afraid
that this was something of the same kind
so she dropped 1t and returned the money
to the other women after she had all her
far as 20 buy the money order and drop
her letter In the pOStOfflce to send for her
skirt, when she became frightened about
1t and got her letter out of the office
again.
". c. Barrick was arrested at Kansas
City a short time ago for working the
same KIND OF scheme on the ground
I!aI II was a lottery, but he has just had
MS trial and the court has pronounced
the business legitimate.
The question now Is, who will lose out
on the Sheme? The skirts are said to cost
from 81 TO So but the woman who gets one
pays only 20 cents for it. The nanufac-
turer gets $ for each skirt and as long
as he gets that he will keep up the chain
But somebody gets something for moth
ing, and some ebOdy else has to make good
the loss The question is, who is it?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
EMPoRIA MAsoNs.
Celebrate With Joint Installation and
Banquet With 200 Guests

Emporia, Dec. 29.-The joint installa-
ton and banquet of EmpOria lodge No.
u and the EmpOria chapter of the Ma
sonic order, occurred Wednesday even
ing at Masonic temple.
The officers installed, for the Blue
lodge: Leroy r. Brown, w. M; Sim
Carter, S. W; Elmer Sims, ]. w; L.
L. HaIlock, treasurer; W. r. Irwin, Sec
retary. For the chapter: J. E. Marlin,
high priest; Ed Hoffer, king; w. H.
Gibson, scribe; L. L. HaIOck, treasurer;
F. w. Hirth, secretary. Over two hum
dred guests were present at the ban
quet, including most of the leading so
stallatiOn exercises dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TOPEKA BOWLERS LOST.
Kansas City Team Won by a Small
Margin.


The Topeka Athletic Bowling club
was defeated in Kansas City last night
by the "An Stars of that place. The
Kansas City Journal gives the following
account of the match:
The game between the Topeka Ath-
Ietic Bowling club and the All Stars, of
Kansas City. was rolled on the Armory
alleys last night in the presence of
large crowd Of enthusiasts. The All
Stars won after a close struggle by the
good margin Of eighty-One pins. It was
not a walkOver, by any means, for the
visitors showed that they We're not
novices at the game, and the way they
threw in strike balls at critical times
made the Kansas City team pull as
hard as they knew how. The visiting
team was composed of A. Smith, cap
tain; W. A Morton, A B. Kirkpatrick,
T. J. Ewart and J. D. GOssett, and they
made an excellent impression on the
audience by the cool, determined spirit
with which they rolled the home team,
making a hard fight for every point
gained The principal feature of the
visitors game was the excellent re-
suits from their first ball. They made
the handsome total of forty two strikes,
divided into one triple, twelve doubles
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TO CLOSE WINE ROOMS.
Police Order Them Out of Fort Scott
Saloona

Fort Scott, Dec. ga few days ago
Chief of Police Conway quietly issued
an order to all saloon keepers in Fort
Scott to discontinue the wine rooms in
their places. All of them, it is claim
ed, obeyed the order but Jim Cohn, and
he was yesterday arrested and taken
before Editor Raney, charged with
maintaining a nuisance His trial was
continued until tomorrow.
The wine room was becoming a pOpu-
lar and most disreputable resort in a
number of saloons, and the objection to
it was that women were frequenting
them and laying in wait to rob the un-
sophisticated young man from the coun-
trV.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
FINDS SHEEP roo HIGH.
Wichita Man Returns From a Trip to
the Ear Weat.

Wichita, Dec 29.-Ex-County Com
missioner Webb returned Saturday
from an extended trip through the west
in an effort to buy sheep for stock pur-
poses. He gave it up. Sheep are too
high. Owners want S1.75 for lambs,
and this Mr.. Webb regards as too high
for feeding purposes. While he was
out in the west looking for stock sheep
the price of wool advanced 3 cents.
He also finds that Colorado people can
pay rs cents for corn they feed to sheep
and compete with Kansas on account of
the excellence and cheapness of alfalfa
in that state. Alfalfa is the king Of
rough feed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
New Newton Entsrprise.

Newton, Dec. 29.-January I. 1900 the
firm of Bretch Bros VIII open a large
wholesale grocery store in the Bretch
building on North Main street Ihs'
building is now being re-arranged, re-
papered and re-painted- The entire
three story brick building. except the
old court room and a suite OF living
rooms in the second story, viii be used
for the business.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
SEVERAL BOYS ARRESTED
Hutchinson Boys Fined For Dis
charging Fire Arma In the CLaz-

Hutchinson, Dec. 29.-The boys about
Hutchinson who have been indulgluE
in the promiscuOus use of fire arms
within the city limits are finding out
that they have been making a target OF
a city ordinance. Five or six boys were
fined at police court yesterday Tor this
Offense- On last Sunday a crowd of
boys collected and held a shooting
tournament in a residence portion q
town
They were so reckless that an oh
server concluded it would be a good
thing for the boys to inform on them
and try the experiment Of having them
pay a fine.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Dentiats at Newton.

Newton, Dec. 29.-The Southern kan
sas Dental association. which has been
in session here for several days. ac-
journed Wednesday after a very profit
able meeting The next session VIII
be held at Wichita. The following ofii-
GERS We're elected: President, J. r
Lowe, Of Newton; vice president, b T.
Sholes, of Garden City; secretary. u $
Hoagland, of Wichita. treasurer. L b
Corn, Kiowa- J. H Rhodes Of this city
was selected as member Of board Of
cenSors to fill vacancy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
WE'RE STUCK ON HIM
Mcpherson Man Imagines All the
Women Want to Marry Him.

Mcpherson, Dec 29.-There was quite
an interesting trial in probate court
when Martin SIomski was adjudged in
sane.
He imagines all the women in town
are stuck on him and want to marry
him. He thinks there are sixteen wO
marry him and at Newton, were thir-
ty-eight who wanted to go through
life's journey With him. When he Sc
lected one. the other thirty-seVen got
jealous and black-mailed him. He fear
ed that his life was in danger and left
there. losing al of his property.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
A JUBILEE RECEPTION.
Ottawa viii Open New 2. n. C. A
Rooms on New Years Day.

Ottawa, Dec. 29-Plans have been in
stituted for holding a reception at the
new Y NJ G. A rooms in honor Of the
associations removal TO its new quar-
ters- The reception will be held from
to 10 p. m. next Monday-NeW Years
day.
formulate plans and appoint commit
tees. 1t was decided to decorate the
rooms and to provide numerous features
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
CLERKS IN SESSION.
Will Hear an Address From Auditor
Cole at Wichita

Wichita, Dec. 29-The seventeenth an
nual meeting of the county clerks Of
Kansas convened mere last night. About
thirty five of the officials were present
The question of assessing property at
its actual value was debated but no ac-
ton was taken. State Auditor c. z.
Cole viii address the clerks today when
it is expected that the attendance will
reach 6ffv
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
peath of - qravea.

Emporis, Dec 29.-Pusey Graves.
aged 86 years. father Of Judge C. y.
Graves, died last night at the home of
his son. Mr.. Graves had been sick for
some time and his death was not uuex-
pected. During and before the civil war
he was an ardent abOlftionist and did
much to free NAM coIorea peoule
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Foand Dead In Bed.

Olathe, Dec 29.-Robert w. Layson.
one of the best known travelling men
in the west. was found dead in his bed
by his wife in this city Thursday He
retired at o'clock of the evening be
fore in apparently the best of spirits
He was for many years travelling sales
man for the Gregory Grocery company.
He was about 45 years old and leaves
member of the Modern Woodmen.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Dec 2s.-Pensions have
been granted as follows
Decentralization Nonamakers Os-
borne, SO; Albert S. Wright Mound
City, Sc; Colin Hodge. Angola SO; Jas
Morrow. OskaIOOsa- s.
Additional-CharIes L. Smith, Morrill,,
S4 to So.
Increase-Jacob Brown, Fort Scott. IS
to $8; William W. Warner, CaWker
City, SO to S12-
Reissue-WilIiam W. Downs. Pea
body, S12.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
KiIIed hv a FaIL.

Wichita, Dec. 29-J. B. Moore. a prom
iuent citizen of Wichita. fen from the
limb of a tree today, eleven feet and
sustained injuries from which he died-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Improved Service to San Antonio via
Santa Fe Route.

Pullman sleepers and free chair cars
now run daily without change via Ft
Worth MilanO, and Austin. COmforta-
bic from start to finish. Train leaves
Topeka daily at 12:2O a. ~. T. L. King
Agent Depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Noted CartoonisE Dead.

Wichita, Dec. 29.=Wuliam Kay. who
acquired considerable fame q dozen
years ago for making cartoons repre-
senting ingalls, skinning voorhees, died
suddenly here.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

her friends that she was to be married
soon to a WeI-to-dO man of Wichita,
but a story is out to the effect that one
of his friends gave him certain infor-
nation that caused him to declare the
engagement off.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TO WORK FOR FUSION.

for making the occasion a memorable
one. Refreshments win be served
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

We have marked down ali that is left of
our Ladies, Misses and Ch1dren's Cloal1s
and Furs - and we want to tell you that
with bot a very few exceptions they are all
this seasons make and design. You'll find
$1,000, $3.50 and $18.75 Cloaks marked
down to SI2.5O. and the line at $40. 90 that
were up to $500 is particularly strong.
Really you will be surprised to see what
your money will buy In this marked down
sale. Those Jackets marked down to $3.50
are lined with silk lining, and come in shades
of blue and black.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27
DIED.

BApT--fn San Fmnciscn. Caliior.
mia, Jan. 81. 1893. NJ. Badl, n native
OF Germany, agoi GO years.
S%ToHE-In Carson CitV, Nevada. Jan.
~. 1893. T.. y. Stone. Il native Of
New York, aged GO years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27

70 show how rasy il il to secure
petitions on amy proposition, says the
Appeal, one has but to go baci, 10 tn"
year 1887 when Jack Campbell. edi-
tor nf the Territorial Enterprise. to
show how little such petitions
amounted to, made n bet that he
could get the signature OF 10th
houses 81 the Lcgis uturc to n petit
ton recommending the hanging OF
the Governor. Tins petition was &C.
cordingly circulated 10y Campbell
and in PLAN terms il recommended
the immedinte lynching Of Governor
Stevenson.
Tho wording Of the document
seemed fair enough on iis face TO
anyone who read the first dozen lines
Campbell explained tn cnch eigncr
TINT il was Il lirtlo testimonial to the
Governor Tor his action in IL certain
matter. Inside OF two hours Camp.
bell succeeded in getting the sigma
lures oi not only the members o! both
liousca,bnt nlsOtIIc promincn, husiness
men Of this city. Tho next day he
publisher the petition in the Enter.
prise with the signatures attached
with mr. editorial stating that ho had
taken tho step to dcmonst rate TO the
people Of the state how casy il was &c
secure signatures to petitions Tor any
purpose whatever, no matter how nh.
eurd or ridiculous, IN ninc pcrsont
ont Of ten Rign anything TINT 10 stuck
under their nose in order to got rid
NJ tho bother of nsccrtuinmg what il
il about. Nothing that v o happened
in this State 80 practically and com
| plotcly demonstrated the utter worth
l"ssncas Of public petitions. Tho mat
ter raised u great laugh Mt tho time nj
tho expense Of tho members Of III,
I legislature in which the Goyoruol
himself joined.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27
Latest Manila News.

MANILA, Jan. 26.--The Republica,
the official organ Of the Filipinoa, II
uounccs that the congress at Mulolos
has adopted the Philippine constitu.
ton, passed a vote OF confidence in
A~gninaldo and empowered him to
declare war On the Americans when
ever he may deem it advisable.
at IA mass meeting OF women at
Cavitc yesterday, the paper adds. il
WIS enthusiastically resolved to petit.
ton A%guinaldo for permission to take
mems places in defense OF indepen-
dcnce aud to bear arms il necessary.
Palermo has asked for, and il ap.
pears has been granted tho privilege,
OF 'takIng 81 prominent place in tho
line OF batile against tho Americans"
An American sentry yesterday
evening killed a captain OF Fill Dino
artillery, at the Tonic outpost. 40 a
result the native press is intensely
Excited md denouncesi il us Il Coward.
lyi assassination" y.I4
On Saturday evening, January 81,
live Filipinos deter mined TO have re.
vcnge for tho death OF their captain
and attempted to enter our lines. An
American sentry killed ono OF them
who was armed with n revolver. AZ.
ter an exchange Of shots tho Others
woroa arrested. The incident has in,
tensltied the excitement here.
Nothing wns accomplished at the
conference hero yesterday and it il
rumorcd that the Filipinos at theil
next meeting will give the American,
eight dayy III which to accede to thei
demands for recognition. Tho rumo
is discredited.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27

Tho Republican members ~ the
Assembly seem to be afflicted with
Il had case Of cold feet. IL first dc.
vclnpcd in Gillespie and thon attacked
ilodgkibeon Of Reno. or ut lcaet his
nci!hbors thought il had as they
were very anxious regarding his con-
diiion last Sunday and Monday. IIo
surprised them, however, 10y being in
his seat IN the Assembly and casting
II vote for v dyed in tho wool Rcpub.
lican for United States Senator. lie
went to Reno last night and his pres.
cncc on the stree, threw liia constitu.
eDts in II fever ~ excitement ~ they
concluded ut once That the ailment
had returned in u moro violent form
ard that the attack might prove eerl
ous. District Attorney Julian hear.
ing OF tho Assemblyman's condition,
and remembering the Il ght Of Gillcs.
pie, declared that lIo would Mt once
hunt up the member from Washot
and hobblc him and stake him ont toI
the night.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27

Somebody recently published Il
statement that Senator jones Of Nov
ada was the wonltiicst mnn IN tho
United States Senate. Since then he
has been overwhelmed with begging
lettcrs Of NIL sorts. lilo declares TINT
since the publication referred to no
has been asked for sums n%ggrcgatinp
over II million dollars, Gdiing his bc.
lief TINT lr Mt present holds worthless
promisaory notes Tor something like
hnlf Tint SUN mostly given in sume
Of si00 or leos.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27

The rond championships Of Scotland
arc no more. The farmers kicked. the
police interiered, and Mr.. Scantly
Clad Hiterup has lost his occupation.
Road racing abroad, MS well as here,
lives prccariously.
Bicycles have made their way into
the British museum, the authorities
having established q cycle stable in the
basement, for MS many as n hundred
cycles q day had been left unprotected
against the ratings.
Cycle repairmen in small towns and
suburbs of cities will do well to post
themselves on electrical jobbing, elec.
trio bells and electric wiring, such as
is required in private houses and
stores,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
SAIINIAGUNDI.

The streets a:e getting dry and dus,
ty in spots.
There was no change in Califor.
MAS Senatorial fight yesterday.
Gardner & Son are converting the
old Palace saloon into a restaurant.
Assemblyman Patterson has our
thanks for the committees OF the Sem
ate and Assembly.
Scott. Republican, was elected
United States Senator from West
Virginia yesterday.
Mrs. j. S. Stubs, mother OF Pres.
ident Stubs Of the State University,
died Tues lay evening.
J. +. Triplett and the editor Of the
INDEPENDENT returned this morning
from Carson, where they had been To
take notes on the election OF a United
States Senator. They returned well
satisfied with their trip.
While in Carson we took in both
branches OF the Legislature pud WIS
very favorably impressed with the
personnel Of our lawmakers. There is
plenty of good material in both
houses aud the interests OF The State
will be carefully guarded.
The committee that inve stigated
the charges made against Assembly
man Leidy made a unanimous report
yesterday generating him. The
charges were based on nothing and
existed only III the fertile imagination
of one OF Newland's henchmen.
In Il letter to Hamilton Brown, ed.
itor 81 the British Realm, Admiral
Dewey. in response to a request
for hiS opinion on Great Bnt-
ans imperial policy, says: after
many years OF wandering | have
come to the conclusion that the
mighticst factor in the civilization of
the world is the imperial policy OF
England"
Senators Comins OF White Pine
and Dcnton OF Lincoln had a warm
time in the Senate yesterday after
noon. COmins rose to "a question OF
personal privilege in regard to n
squib in the Appeal charging him
with being Il traitor to the Silver par
ty. lie trod on Denton's toes in his
reL.arks and Denton replied warmly.
Then were getting warmer rs the
talk progressed, when ComiDs charged
Denton with treachery in voting for
Stewart. This brought the Senator
from Lincoln TO u white heat aud
trouble was only avoided by the Sen.
ate uncerrmonionsly adjournlng.
Both gentlemen were very warm in
the collar and their friends feared
trouble il they met last night.
y London dispatch OF the 23I says
the Filipino junta here has received
dispatches saying that il Agoncillo
is not received 10y the United States
government within Il few days guin-
aldo will recall HIM to Manila and
suspend relations with the United
STATES, ~thus removing m important
medium Tor arriving ut u peaceful
understanding Tho juuta dis
patches also assert that "large num-
bers Of American troops are frater.
nizing with the natives and that many
OF them arc engaged toFilipino girls"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27
tFROM DAILY
SAJMAGUNDl.

John Garrocht Ia in from Shelton.
Harry Bruce is down with the
measles.
The Elko Brass Band will stage a
good play in the near future.
Mr.. L. I. Harris il laid up with a
severe attack OF rheumatism.
P.P. Bcrthelot departed for Denver
Saturday night to attend the mar.
rage Of his sister.
1t is reported there are several
cases Ct black measles md one case
OF diphtheria i'll town.
ST. Louis was the place selected to
hold the lC0th anniversary OF the Lou
isiana purchase.
Miss Lot.ic Tregasskis entertained
the Junior Whist Club Saturday. All
present had an excellent time.
G. III. Sproule left this morning Tor
Carson to be present when the ballot.
ing Tor Senator begins tomorrow.
The a 8 of the Carson band
against Senator Stewart will come
up i'll the District Court in Carson
today.
1t is reported in Carson that SEN
ntor Flnnnigau OF Washoe county
will be Il candidate for United States
Senator.
The ll.T. I. Climb WIS entertain
ell Saturday night 10y Miss Matte
Keith. y very enjoyable evening
was spent.
w. w. Booher ami J. +. Triplett
LETT for Carson on MOI Yesterday.
They went to see the fuu when yot-
ing for Senator begins.
Peter CARAT, MB. Carat aud chill.
d""n left for Denver Saturday night.
Mr.. Carat will attend the National
Livestock Convention.
District Attorney Wilson arrived
from Carson yesterday. lie was nc
oompanicd by Mrs. &. ID Van Duzer,
who will visit in Elko for Il short
time.
The INDEPENDENT is under oblipa.
tiOns to State Printer Maute for cop
ies Of the reports OF the Warden OF
the State Prison and State Con.
irollcr.
Tho copper industries Of the United
States are to be controlled by that
gigantic reorganization Of trust breed
err. commonly called the Standard
Oil Company.
George Russell, Il. Farrell, 4. G.
Dorsey, l.. Bradley anil NJ. Chaser
left on No. 3 Saturday night for Den.
ycr, where they will attend the Ma
ticDal Livestock Convention. which
convene IN that city tomorrow.
To a marriage notice recently ap.
ptaring i'll paper Of u town TINT
serves IA the Gretna Gru;ch for n
large neighhorliood was appended
the following: "No cards. no cake,
md nobody's business"
Commissnry General Eaean IS
within ti"e months Of retirement on
the ground Of age; what n pity that
he could not control his temper for
n while longer and 70 retire with
dignity and honor, instead OF under.
gong court martial.
f. w. Taylor, Of Carson, Recorder
OF Nevada Lodge, No. ., 4. o U. W.
has received II warrant for s2.OOo to
be pail to Mrs. G. G. PownmR. ben
eiiciary 81 G.. G. Powning. The pny.
mcnts in this State from tho order
last year were $4,000.
Appenl:-An amusing thing hap.
pencd Mt the train last evening
Judge Massey turned to n Democrat
and asked, Are you not going Ia
Reno to hear your candidate spcukY-
IlIon, turning Ia Republican, no
inquired. "Arc you not going To hear
your candidate epeukYT And. turn.
ing around to u Silver man, the
Judge remarked, Il suppose you nrc
going to Keno Ia hear your candidate
speak. arc you notH' Seems to DO II
thrcc.way combination.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-01-27

Services noIt Sunday, tho third
Sunday before Lent, at usual hours,
morning and evening. Subject OF
sermon In tho morning, Two by
Two In tho evening, "An Earnest
Cry for Help
Guild meets Wednesday with Mrs,
Miller.
Confirmation class at 9 p. w., in
Church, Sunday.