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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
THE FILIPINOS FUTURE.
Congress to Place the Matter In the
Presidents Hands.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-Represen-
tative Moody, of the appropriations
committee one of the strongest of the
younger men of the house, said today:
Il think that congress Will be called
upon to take some action, though we
will not be prepared to settle the ques-
tiOn of permanent government of the
Philippines. 1t now appears that the
rebellion is almost at an end. 1t is not
in accordance with American ideas to
maintain a military government indeh-
nitely after war no longer exists A
beginning of civil government will have
to be made. The military will have to
be replaced with civil authority as rap
idly as possible after the rebellion has
ended I think probably the president
will be given authority, temporarily, as
Jefferson was in the case of the Louis
lana purchase, to govern the islands
through civil agencies until congress
can learn what are the conditions and
needs of government for the islands, so
as to be able to deal with the problem
intelligently. I think likely a reSOlu-
tion will be passed at this session Civ
ing the president practically unlimited
powers to deal with these people in a
civil capacity, temporarily"
Unlike some other Republican leaders
Mr.. Moody does not believe in delaying
any longer permanent legislation as to
certain outlying possessions He said
There are three of the possessions of
the United States which I think con-
gress will Iegislate for during the COM
and Porto Rico. Each of these posses
sions should, as soon as possible, be
given full territorial form of govern
ment. We know about them there are
no doubtful issues and no excuse for
their being kept in their present con-
dition. 1 remember that in the apprO-
priatiOns committee an item for the
erection of an additional school house
in Alaska and there was no one here
who knew what were the local needs of
that territory
Il thought then that it was a shame
the territory should be left in this
helpless condition, with no local gov
ernment and no one to make known its
needs to congress and look after the
peoples interests. The relations of Ha-
waif and Porto Rico toward the United
States are fully understood and there
is no prOpriety in holding them without
a popular form of government.
ALSO to Cuba, don't see that there
is anything that can be done now as to
a permanent form of government. We
are pledged to give Cuba complete in
dependence as soon as a stable govern
ment can be formed, but when this
will be no one can tell. I believe it will
be a difficult task, and that it will be a
very long time before the Cubans are
prepared for independence"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01

spending a few days with his parents.
Mrs George Standish left this morn
ing for Boston to remain until after
the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Noble entertain
ed at dinner Thursday complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Ell
Dorado.
James Campbell of Lawrence spent
Thursday in Topeka with Clarence
Brown.
Mrs. c. F. Payne of Maple Hill is Wis
iting Mrs s d. Cooper at 1912 West
Sixth street.
Miss Kate Kessler entertained her
sunday school class of the Central Con-
gregauonal church at her home Thurs
day afternoon. The hours from three
until five were spent in playing games
and refreshments were served.
Miss Sadie Hills of Atchison is in the
city the guest of Miss Anna Shattuck.
Mrs. John Dudley will entertain next
Wednesday afternoon complimentary
to Mrs A. NJ. Callahan who will leave
December 10 for Mexico to spend the
remainder Of the winter with her
Tom Whitmer spent THANKSGIVING in
Kansas City
Mrs. Davidson and sons of Council
Grove are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Phillips
Mrs Frank Thomas of Atchison is
IN the city visiting her mother, Mrs.
Johnson, and her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Hagan.
Mrs. J. NJ. Stevenson of Kansas CITY
IS expected the first of the week to visit
her sister, Mrs. George W. Parkhurst.
Burton Nudge of Wellington is
spending a few days in Topeka with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Boughton and Mrs.
S b Smith spent Thursday in Law
renee.
Engraved or printed cards and we'd
ding invitations Adams Brothers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01

ing high hats at the theater should be
changed to the young men who perch
themselves on the back of the seats Some
of them are very handsome but the peO-
pie behind them would prefer to see the
performance.
A Topeka man who was making him
self useful by holding a baby yesterday
during a family gathering made the
yOungSter mad and today wears marks of
the lads finger nails which were used to
remove considerable part of the epi-
dermis on the young mans cheek
a Topeka man driving home on one of
the main roads leading to the city We'd
nesday met twenty-five farmers in Wag-
Ons. Nearly every wagon contained lum-
Der. some carried machinery others pumps
and the majority of them had some new
piece of furniture. This is the best eVi-
dence of prosperity which could be found
anywhere.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
UNION Projected.
Of Two Big Telephone Companies to
Fight the Bell.

Cleveland. Dec. IA meeting of the
shareholders of the recently organized
Federal Telephone company will pro-
bably be held here within a few days
to discuss the proposed consolidation
between that company and the Tele-
phone and Telegraph company of
America. Henry A. Everett, one of the
heaviest hackers of the Federal com
pany speaking of the proposed deal
said:
not combine with the big company at
once. 1t may be some time before the
combination is effected. But if the
Federal company is not a part of the
combine from the first there will be q
contract for the two companies to work
together that will make the position of
the Federal company perfectly secure. -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
eeBEN HUR" on THE STAGE.
General W alIace's Famous Book Dram
atized and Presented in New York.

New York, Dec. General Lew Wal
lace's novel "Ben Hur," had a sump-
tuOus presentation in its dramatized
form at the Broadway theater last
night, under the management Of KlaW
G Erlanger. The adaptation for the
best known previous work in the dra-
matte line, was "Pendragon," acted for
several seasons by the late Lawrence
Barrett. Mr.. Young has labOred IN this
latest effort in conjunction with Cen
eral Wallace. and between them they
have succeeded in framing q play Of
distinct literary merit
The dialogue never falls to the level
of the commonplace. but is sustained
upon a high plane. Only a few of the
episodes in which the novel abOunds
could be utilized in the drama. and
these have been well chosen. The
stage setting has rarely. if ever, been
equaled in this country, the most strik-
ing pictures being those Of the gardens
of Daphne a moonlight on the Nile, the
interior of a Roman gallery, the chariot
race, the valley of NinnOn and the
Mount of Olives. The realism Of the
chariot race elected the heartiest ap-
plause from the audience, who Insisted
upon General Wallace, who occupied a
box going upon the stage. where he
excused himself from making a speech
on the plea that his voice would not
permit it. Mr.. Young had left the thea
ter to avoid a call before the curtain
A feature of the performance was the
special music, composed for the play
by Edgar Stillman Kelley 1t was
rendered well by a large orchestra and
a chorus of exceptional merit. The bal
let was very effective in the revels in
the garden of Daphne. Edward J. Nor
gan played Ben Hur, winning frequent
applause. Among the well known peo-
pie who were also in the cast were
Frank Mordaunt. Henry Lee. Edmund
Collier ". s Hart, Mary Shaw and
Mabel Bert.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
HARSH WORDS FOR GRAU.
Washington Congratulates Chicago
For Refusing to Patronize
Grand Opera.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Chfcago's fail
ure to patrOnize grand opera of the
brand produced by Maurice Grau'S
band of singers and Mr.. Grau's publish
ed grief thereat has awakened reminis-
cences in Washington, as viii be OBJ
served by reading the following ex-
cerpts from an editorial published in
the Washington Post:
Here is Maurice Grau, an artistic
gentleman, with large financial nose
and redolent of the JUNCTION and the
sweetness Broadway. He takes his
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

About fifty guests gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ Miller at
1907 Lincoln street Wednesday evening
10 witness the marriage of their daUgh-
ter Miss Jeanette May Miller and Mr..
Robert z. Mccoy of Wyoming.
The ceremony was performed at eight
O'Clock by Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon. AS
Miss Martha Mccoy sounded the notes
of MendelSsOhn'S $ Wedding March, the
bride and groom entered preceded by
Two little ribbon girls. Maud Sperry,
niece OF the bride, and Grace Mccoy.
niece of the groom Both of the little
girls wore pretty white Organdy frOcks,
one over blue and the other over pink.
The bridal party stood in one of the
large bay windows, which was banked
with palms and chrysanthemums; over
their heads was suspended a large we'd
ding bell of exquisite American Beauty
roses. At either side We're the parents
of the young people.
The bride was charming in a sheer
white OrSandy gown, over white satin.
The skirt was accordion pleated, with
an OVerSkirt, cut in NanDyke points,
edged with narrow accordion pleated
frills, finished at the edge with HOniton
lace The full baby waist had a square
yoke composed of narrow white satin
ribbon. in a basket pattern, with
pearl at each intersection. The belt
was of white satin fastened with a
pearl buckle her only ornament
was Fleur de lis pearl brooch.
the gift of the groom. She
carried twenty-five brides roses which
she afterwards divided, among her girl
friends.
After the ceremony an elaborate we'd
ding supper was served. The out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Miller of Ell Dorado. brother and sister
of the bride. Mr.. David Mccoy of
Pueblo and Mr. Seely Mccoy of Wich-
1ta. brothers of the groom
The rooms were all decorated with
quantities of palms, ferns. chrysanthe-
NUNS, carnations and roses; the chan
deliers We're wound with asparagus
fern. In one of the rooms the presents,
which were both numerous and beauti-
full We're displayed. Rev C. NJ. Sheldon
presented them with a beautiful bridal
book. containing their certificates, and
blank leaves for the guests to register
their names
The guests were received by Mrs.
Addie Sperry and Mr.. Miller, brother
and sister of the bride; Mrs. Miller and
Misses Martha and Alice Mccoy assist
ed through the rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy will leave this
evening for a six months trip through
the west during the summers they will
live in Battle. Wyoming. and San Fran
cisco viii be their winter home.
The brides going away gown is
navy blue tailor made coat suit, with
which she wears an American Beauty
silk waist Her hat is blue felt trimmed
with velvet and large gray bird.
AIR and Mrs Mccoy, who are both
well known in Topeka. have a large
circle of friends who viii miss them
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
A Fund For Mrs. Gridley.

Sedalia, Mo, Dec. Milton Barde
foreman of the uphoIstering depart
ment at the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
gests that he viii be one of 1OO, 900 to
contribute 25 cents each to a $25, 600
fund to be presented to the widow of
Captain Charles Y. Gridley, who com
manded Admiral Deweys flagship at
the battle of Manila. Mr.. Barde sug-
gests that Miss Helen Gould be made
treasurer of the fund
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
Bic FIaat Held In

than 140 vessels are now detained here
owing to the stranding of the steamer
Siemens which continues to completely
block the channel The lighters are
working night and day on the stranded
steamer. The dredges resumed work
today in cutting the bank below where
the SimenS' bow now rests
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
A New Glass Trust.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-The Independent
Window Glass manufacturers of the
country are in session here for the pur-
pose of forming an association It was
decided to organize under the name of
Independent Window Glass Manufac-
urers' associa ton. The main object of
the association is to maintain prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01

L. J. Bowman, lately of Kansas City,
has come to Topeka to open store to
handle earthenware cooking utensils
The firm will be called the Topeka Pot
terry company. Associated with Mr.
Bowman is Richard Wilson of Topeka
The concern claims it has the only
cooking utensiI that fire and heat viii
not spoil, and in which food will neither
burn nor stick. The firm proposes to
use Topeka as a distributing point Mr..
Bowman has good Topeka references.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
Australian Premier Resigns.

Melbourne, Victoria, Dec 1.-The
premier, Sir George Turner. has resign
ed The governor, Lord Brassey, has
summoned Mr.. A. Mclean to form a.
new ministry.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
Treasury Condition.

Washington. Dec.1.-Following is the
statement of the condition of the Uni
ted States treasury on the 29th ult..
which was issued today: Available
cash balance 1926, ,495, 301; gold reserve
$241, ,O33, ,959.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
Dallas Foster.

Miss Lena Foster and Mr. E P. Dal-
las We're married Thanksgiving evening
at the home of the bride two miles and
a half south of Topeka. DR.. J. D. Coun-
termine of the First Presbyterian
church performed the ceremony. The
bride was beautiful in a gown of white
henrietta and satin She carried
brides roses which were distributed
among her young lady friends after the
ceremony The bridal couple stood un-
der a canopy of smilax during the mar
Tiage service. About 100 guests We're
present and partOOk of the wedding
feast after the ceremony. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry L.
Foster who are among the oldest and
most respected citizens of Shawnee
county Mr.. Dallas is a teacher in the
Wabaunsee county schools and is a
promising young man. He is a son of
MIR. and Mrs. ]. S. Dallas.
A Thanksgiving Party.
Mr.. George Barry and Mr. Paul
Roehr had charge of a very pleasant
subscription dance at Harmony hall
Thanksgiving evening.
Those present We're: Miss Elizabeth
Cole. Miss Marcia SpiVey. Miss Sue
Gehring of Lawrence, Miss Callie Cut
tell. Miss Mary Chase, Miss Helen
Walker, Miss Roberta Wasson, Miss
Olive Gundry. Miss Ethel Wilson, Miss
May Wilson. Miss Blanche Bear Miss
Mamie Veale, Miss Ethel De'Obert
Miss Kate Fleishman, Miss FIila. Hinck-
ley. Miss Grace Lemon, Miss Jessie
WanderpOOl, Miss Mabel Quigley Miss
Helen Otis, Miss Agnes Gunther, Mr.
George F1eishman, Mr. Herbert Robin
son, Mr. Felix Jones. Mr.. Jean Bailey
Mr. Harry Bowen, Mr.. Curtis Bailey
Mr.. Walter Mclaughlin. Mr.. Everett
B Akers, Mr. Win Hilton. Mr.. Paul
Sweet, Mr.. George Noble, Mr.. Charles
Wolff jr., Mr.. Paul Palmer, Mr. Merle
King. Mr.. Allan Lauck. Mr.. Roger Van
Hook. Mr.. Paul ROehr Mr.. George Bar
Ty, Mr. Fred Gillett, Mr.. George Du-
den and Mr.. Phil Daley.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Andras of Manchester, Ill, who
has been spending the past month in
Topeka the guest of Miss Mcfarland
left today for her home.
Ar. John Small returned to AtchiSon
today but Mrs Small Will remain a
week longer visiting friends and rela-
fives.
Mr. and Mrs E. H Anderson enter
tanned at a family dinner Thursday.
Miss Daisy Cross of Los Angeles is
expected in Topeka, next Monday for
3 weeks visit with Miss Lillian White
dock.
Rob Carver is up from the university
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01
Anxiety For the Merrimac

Liverpool. Dec. 1.-ConsfderabIe anX-
fety is felt here in regard to the safety
of the British steamer Merrimac, which
left Quebec October q. for Belfast.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-01

Amonio Benzilene Soap: try it.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Interview, speculates Upon
Their Future Govern4ent.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Scnator Car
ter, of Montana, in an interview with
. reporter yesterday, raid that in his
opinion the war in the Philippines
would be ended by January 1. Then.
he said would come the question of the
fntare disposition of the islands. The
republican party. he believed would
settle this question by insisting on the
retention of the Philippines as a mat
ter of business profit.
"This," added the senator, sis a prac-
tical age. We are going to deal with
this question on the basis of dollars
and cents. If the people believe that
the Philippines are going to help us
they will never let the islands 60. If,
on the other hand. they find that the
Philippines mean a constant drain and
small return, you will lind the YER
dict of the people to be against per-
manent retention. Neither religion
nor sentiment will have much influ-
ence in determining the verdict. The
great question will be: will it
pay? If we can show the coun-
try that it will, as think we can, the
American flag will never come down
from the Philippines"
"What sort of government should be
devised?"
Three suggestions will undoubted-
ly be made. The first of all will be to
abandon the islands entirely to the ma
tives. l do not believe this will meet
the approval of the American people.
The second win be seize the islands
in firm grasp. assuring the people
that we mean to give them a better
government than they could enjoy un-
der any other flag or could create for
themselves, but that we are the mas
ters and propose to remain SO. Then
the third proposition viii be to throw
a loose string around the people, hold
ing their seaports and custom houses
with our navy, but allowing them alb
solute freedom in their internal af-
fairs. This freedom, in may judgment,
would soon become anarchy, and wo
would have to rule anyway, SO
should say that the second proposition
is the one that ought to be adopted.
The firmer we are in our administra-
tion, the more respect will those peo-
pie have for use.
"As to the form government" con-
tinued Senator Carter, II should say
that governor ought TO be appointed,
by the president, with council also
selected by him. There might be .
Filipino Legislature, composed of prom
ninet men from each OF the islands.
to discuss questions and advise the
governor. ] do not approve of COM
mission. ] think the authority ought
to be vested in a responsible head, not
spread through several commissioners.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
Kissing All the Girls.

The ancient and unique customs con-
nected with Hoch Tide were lately OBJ
served at Hungerford. The morn was
ushered in by blasts blown from John
of Gaunt's horn. The Hoch Tide jury
were sworn in by the town clerk, after
which the constable (who is also cor
oner), portreeve, bailiff and tuttimen
were elected. Two tuttimen are elected
each year, and their duties are quite
unique, as on Hochney day they have to
visit each house in the borough and
collect coin of the realm from the
males and have the privilege of taking
a kiss from each female. These tutti-
men carry long poles, adorned with
choice flowers, tied with blue streamers
and surmounted with oranges. The
tuttimen are followed by the school
children, who all have a holiday on
Hochney day. Each lady who receives
kiss is entitled to an orange. In this
way, and in throwing to the children.
about 1000 oranges are distributed
during the day.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
BRYAN'S TOUR IN KENTUCKY
Col. bryan Will Deliver Two Adj
dresses Daily, for Twenty
Days, i'm Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 5.-Former
Senator Blackburn, chairman of the
Democratic state campaign commit
tee, has received long letter from w.
J. Bryan, in which he says that he will
be here on October J., and will open
the campaign at Lexington the fol-
lowing day.
He wants TO remain IN Kentucky 20
week days. He wants to make two
speeches each day, and deliver them in
as many county seats.
Blackburn, although a sick man and
unfit for work, went to Louisville Sun
day night to confer with other mem
bers of the campaign committee in re-
gard to the dates and places.
1t will pazzle the committee to car
ry out MIR. Bryan's plans, as some of
the counties are so large that il will
be difficult TO reach two county seats
in one day in time to make speeches.
Mr.. Bryan has taken Juuch interest
in the Kentucky campaign, and his
letter indicates that he is familiar
with the local features. He seems
afraid that Goebel will compromise
himself with the sound money demo-
Gratis, and he warns him TO leave the
Louisville local ticket, supported by
Watterson, severely alone.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
THE SALVATION OF COTTON.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. De.
Iieves Manila VIII be the
Great Cotton Market.

Chicago, Sept. 5.--A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, ,prophe-
sizes expansion will be the salvation Of
cotton, and is about to start crusade
in the south TO spread the new gospel.
in his prophetic vision he sees Manila
the great cotton market of the world,
instead of Liverpool. Instead of pay
ing toll to the British boolers, spin.
ners and shipowners, he predicts the
time is coming when Americans in an
handle two-thirds of the cotton of the
world and save billions to the cotton
growers of America.
'.Liverpool has built on American
cotton, at the expense of American
growers, while Manchester has thrived
at the expense of American spinners,"
said Senator Morgan. why should
the price of the cotton growing in Ala
hama and Texas be fixed by men in
Liverpool?
manila offers the key for escape
from this commercial taral,dom. There
at the very door of Asia is an Ameri-
can city with splendid harbor, and
the day is coming when it will rob
Liverpool of much of it's cotton trade.
Cotton and cotton goods will be
shipped west to the Pacific, carried
20 Manila and distributed from that
port up and down the Asiatic coast
without paying toll to Liverpool and
Manchester. There is not only the
saving in transportation 20 be consid-
cred, for the rehandling in effect en-
tails number of extra charges. Re-
member that Asia has two-thirds Of
the consuming power Of the world, and
you see the Importance of this trade
and the promise held out TO Manila"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
FORREST CITY, ARK. AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER s. 1899

his pockets and chewed the end of HE
cigar rapidly as he turned at the door.
The tailor was smiling, but his neighbor
seemed offended for once.
IF you're getting hot you want to
think about your friend the iceman,"
said the tailor. Cool off, Billy, cool
off,"
The stationer took his cigar out of his
mouth and cleared his throat.
Say, you'll be back soon, anyway"
implored the tailor, but the stationery
man went out, silent and unappeased.
As soon as he had gone the tailor i'm
wound his legs and looked around the
shop until he found piece of card
board. He laid this carefully down on
the table, wiped the dust off it and taxi
his marking brush printed on ii in large
letters: