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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
NEWSUCAR TRUST
To Include Every Refinery, GIu-
cOse and All.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The News says to-
day:
A 5000, 900 900 trust is in contempIa-
ton There is every prospect that the
American Sugar comIAny, the Glucose
Refining company and all of the so
called independent sugar refineries
will be consolidated. H. O. Havemeyer
Of the sugar combine has, it is under
stood, secured an option on the Ar
buckle Sugar company, the Doscher
concern and the outside plants in BOs-
ton and New Orleans. This evening
he Will, it is said, receive a definite pro-
position for the Glucose company when
his representatives who left Chicago
last night arrive in New York.
1t has been ascertained that repre-
sentaiVeS of the Havemeyer company
have been in this city in conference
with President Q. H. MatthieSsen of the
Glucose company for several days. The
result of these conferences, it is said,
was an option on the glucose interests.
The important feature of the plan is
that the American Sugar company will
increase its capitalization from SIS, 000,-
600 to 5000. coo 900. It is understood that
$50. 900, 900 of this Will be given the glu-
cOSe people for their plant and $40, 000,-
600 to the outside refineries and that
the entire common stock of the sugar
trust Will be put on an s per cent basis.
The rate of disbursement on the pre-
ferred shares will not be changed while
the holders of ordinary will be allowed
to subscribe for the new certificates at
par.
The capital Of the glucose refinery
company is $40 900. OOO-S14. COO 900 pre-
ferred and $26, 600 common, so that
the certificates will be taken in pre-
sumably at an average of $75 per share.
When questioned in reference to the
prospective sale of his company G. A.
Mathiessen today refused to discuss the
matter saying: Amy information that
may be of value to the public will be
given out at the proper time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01

Christ is the strongest one of the en-
tire Oratrio The epilogue is a "Chor-
US of Triumph" with suitable words
from Revelation. Such is in brief the
plan of the OratOriO. The style is
happy blending of the heavy classical
church music style of 1.-The Mass, and
the more modern and cheerful prOduc-
lions of later masters. There are sew
eral charming fugue effects, and the
descriptive power of the accOmpan1-
ments and orchestration are worthy of
much praise and special mention.
The composer, Huga Bedinger, direc-
tor of music, of Stockholm, Sweden, has
been in this country only two years.
He was attracted to this far-away
place by the fame of the large cOnserv-
atory of music of Bethany college. Bed
niger composed the Royal Opening
March, rendered at the opening of the
international exposition at Stockholm,
Sweden, in 1897. Many of his cOmpO-
sitiOns have already been given to the
public in Europe by leading music pub
fishers. He will return to Europe in
the spring.
The settings for the Oratorio were
chorus of $50 voices, an orchestra of 40
pieces, and a grand, three manual pipe
organ. The auditorium has a capacity
of 1900 people. The rendition of the
OratriO consumed two full hours. The
conductor was Professor ThOrstenberg.
The sOlOists We're also very successful
in their several parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
DELAWARE FEUD.
Republican Factions Unable to Agree
Means Two Tickets.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. From present
indications, the next political campaign in
Delaware will be one of the most pictur-
esque and interesting political campaigns
that this little state has shown to the
world.
cratic campaign will be started next
month on the occasion of the visit of
William Jennings Bryan, who viii stay
here three days and make speeches in
each Of the three counties. The silver
the factions Of Democracy. but the lead
ers are INCLINED to be, doubtful and from
present indications would go into the n
paign in a half-hearted manner should
Mr.. Bryan be nOminated and the Chicago
platform reaffirmed.
But the prominent features of the Re
publican campaign are already fOreshad-
owed Fhe union Republicans (Addick-
sites) and the regular Republicans viii
open by holding separate state conven-
lions and sending separate delegates to
the national Republican convention.
OF tie hands Of the national body is the
problem Surface indications favor the
- 80 SSedI 81 ne ne az az
q Ihe -. LOUIS ,conNenllon In 1876, al
though they were boilers pure and simple.
others We're unpledged, and that Is said
to have been the reason they were sue
But if Mr.. OIcFinley's name goes before
the convention WITHOUT opposition. so that
his reorganization will be a mere formality.
the result may be different It may be re-
garded as policy to compromise with the
union hepubl4can deleSateS, instead OF
turning them down, in order to make
certain Delaware's three electoral votes.
ton may settle the Delaware squabble
admitting both delegations, giving to
each delegate half a vote
But while the Republican factions may
thus be brought together in support Of
not the slightest prospect of an agree
ment upon state and local nominations.
tickets in the field as was the case at
the recent Wilmington city election,
cratic victory. no matter if that nary
developed no more strength than in 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
Pensions ForKannans.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Pensions
have been granted as follows:
Original-Albert H. Cochran, Law
renee, Sc; Armour Anderson, National
Military Home, LeavenwOrth, Sc; John
w. Spencer. CoIumbu Sc.
Additional-Amos N. Scott, Chap
man, So to $40.
Increase-DanieI Dur1inger, Olathe,
Sc to IS; William Day, National Mill
tary Home. LeavenwOrth, 81 to S14
Charles Sherbocker, Oswego, So to $40;
Daniel Dodge Vassar, SO to $12; Resin
D. woodward, Clyde, So to $12; Morrill,
D. Seymour, Ii Dorado. So to $40; Jas
NJ. Cubbison, Bronson, Sc to S.
War with Spain, originaI-DaVid NJ.
Horkmans. Concordia. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

A quit claim deed was filed in the
registers office today conveying three
valuable pieces of property. The deed
is given by L. F. Safer to Peter Sells,
both of whom reside in Columbus, Ohio
The consideration named in the deed is
the same as is usual in quit claim
deeds, "One dollar and other valuable
considerations, but 1t required twenty
eight 81 revenue stamps to file the docu-
ment, which means that the real value
of the property is $28, 000 There is in
and 48 on lower Kansas ave
nue., where the AriOn had
is located; lot 212 Kansas avenue, occu-
pied by the Kimball Piano company;
and lots 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879, al and 143
Sixth avenue east, which includes all
the lots on the south side of Sixth ave-
nue. from Monroe street west to the al
ley, which are occupied by a lumber
yard.
Other real estate transfers today are:
William H Banes and wife to Mary J.
Wellhouse, $4,000, go acres in section 10
Alice Hitler to Willard P. Brooks. $50.
lot 80 Van Buren, street, F'ireys addi-
ton, North Topeka.
Mary T. Juneau and husband to Viii
lard P. Brooks, $40 south u lot &C. Van
Buren, street, Firey's addition, North
Topeka.
A H Bates and wife to Villa l.
Smith, $3.50. lot 4S6 and south II of lot
484. Lane street
H. r. Hilton to John H. Barker ct al.
SO, lots 137 and 139, Forest avenue.
Mulligan's addition.
Eli G. Foster and wife to NJ. a.
Blanchard, $1,075, lots 486 and ass,
Quincy street. ParamOre's addition.
Chas. L. Edwards to Amanda Evatt,
$3.50. lot 257 Sixth avenue, east, Schmitt's
addition.
Rein Fowler to Mary E. Fowler, 81,
lots 13-14-15-16 Railroad avenue. Palmer's
addition to Silver Lake.
Same to same, 800. pit Sc. 4 1O-11-14-
Chas. S. Palmer and wife to E. Nord-
quist 81, 500, NV. Z 25-12-13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01

of money when he was an editor That's
the general rule with an editor and if
the facts were known probably many
of the boys who are ridiculing him are
in the same fix the colonel was.
Some small souled politicians are
trying to make trouble because Editor
Harper of the Pleasanton Herald was
paid $3.50 for printing some political
notices for the Republican committee.
An editor is supposed to allow himself
to be worked" for advertising by
every two by four politician in his
county. Some day. perhaps the editor
will rise in his might and assert him
self.
From Abe Steinberger's farewell to
Kansas; I'VE bid farewell to all these
scenes of our youth. wishing one and
all of our friends a greater measure of
success than we have ever enjoyed, and
go to our new home, not sick of Kan
sas, but hopeful of finding opportuni-
ties greater for us than we have here
His new field is Okolona, Mississippi,
where he Will help publish the Peoples
Messenger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
aBETHANIA" AT BETHANY.
Local Oratorio Presented In Audito-
rum of Kansas Great
Swe dish School

LindsbOrg, Kan, Dec. Last even
ing witnessed the greatest musical
event of the year in this state, except
ing, of course, the Messiah concerts
Easter week, which annually bring
thousands of visitors to this little city.
Professor Huga Bedinger's new and
beautiful oratorio. ''Bethania," was
rendered in the auditorium at Bethany
in the presence of an enthusiastic au-
dience of music lovers from all parts
of central Kansas.
The OratOriO comprises a prologue,
three parts and an epilOgue- The pro-
logue has a fine overture and double
chorus, the "Hosannah of the Disci-
Pies and Of the people. The first part
treats of Home Life at Bethany or
Christ in the Home" It introduces
Martha, Mary and Christ in solo parts
and ends in a great chorus: Seek Ye
First the Kingdom of God" The sec
Ond part treats Of THE Devotion and
Self-sacrif1ce of Love" and introduces
Mary, Christ. Judas. and a wonderful
" appropriate chorus. 1.-The Lord Is
Ny Shepherd The third part treats
of THE Trials and Triumphs of Faith, "
and gives the story of the death and
resurrection of Lazarus with thrilling
effect. The solos, dialogues, quartettes
and chOruses are all very successful
from all points of view. Some critics
say that the chorus, Thou Art the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
Teachers at Lawrenee .

Lawrence, Dec. 1.-The tenth annual
meeting of the Northeastern Kansas
Teachers association held its opening
Principal F. H. Olney, of the Lawrence
high school. delivered the address of
welcome superintendent Q. V. Nor
man, of Troy, Kan, president of the
association, responded to the address
in a few apt and impressive words and
combined with the response the presi-
the evening was the paper read by Mrs.
T. Vernette Morse, Chicago, on Art
and Artists" Mrs Morse is secretary
and general director of the Central Art
association a national organization for
the promotion of art among the people.
This organization stands in the same
relation to art that university extern
sion does to higher education Mrs.
Morse is also editor of the art journal,
Art Among the People
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
JAYHAwKER JoTs.

Glen Elder and Beloit have been con-
nected by telephone.
Kansas fusion papers are printing
some of Davenport's New York Journal
cartoons.
Harry L. Bevan who bought the Gil
rard Western World has changed its
name to 1.-The Verdict"
An escaped circus performer is at large
in Kansas. He is lecturing on Ten
years with tinseI and gold"
Mike McKenna is a brave man or he
would not dare to write a funeral no
tice for his Rocks County Journal and
call the dead child it"
Mrs. Clara Elliott. wife of Captain D
s Elliott. who lost his life in the Phil
ippines, has been granted a pension of
$50 a month which is small recon-
pense.
The editor of the Glen Elder indie
pendent did not receive an invitation to
THANKSGIVING dinner and he rises to
inquire What is the matter with Glen
Elder?"
Feeble protest from the editor of the
Chanute Tribune; Like the. poor, of
flee seekers are always with US, and
they are now being mentioned for the
next election
McLouth Times: When men like
Judge Guthrie and Arthur Capper are
worked by q tramp printer. it is an
said men never get too old to learn"
A young man in Geary county re
Gently lost his pOcketbOOk containing
over $780, He afterWard found the
money but that does not weaken the
evidence that the people of Geary coun-
ty are mighty prosperous.
Editor c. A. Branscombe of the New
Haven New Era has started out to an
initiate the Republicans of Caldwell
beca use they scratched the New Haven
candidate at the recent election and he
i making a pretty good case against
them.
Fovd Nrev.-o0r7 Of Ar,,-g7oo7~ r7,,+1a,.
county, claims to be the champion corn
husker of Kansas He recently defeat
ed Joe Ceters of Nebraska in a six
hour contest for 800 q side. He turned
out gl7a bushels in six hours and Ce-
tiers 31a bushels less
Inman Review; It's hardly fair the
way the newspaper boys are roasting
Col. 4nman for being in debt and short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
HIGH PRICE FOR CATTLE.
Range Cattle Bring 1878 in the Den
yer Market

Denver, Dec. 1.-The record price on
range beef cattle for the present year
and probably for the past Is years was
made in Denver today when bunch of
y Hereford steers, born and raised in
North Park, Col, was sold by Clay,
Robinson & Co., to the Colorado Pack
The steers ged a weight of SOP
pounds each and brought the owners
$S9.25 each. They We're bred from range
COWS and registered Hereford bulls and
were three and four years of age They
were bred by NJ. Blivens. of North Park,
Col, and We're the property of his chill
dren. The highest price recorded in
tie was so paid in Chicago recently.
The price paid here would be equal to
Sc per 100 pounds in Chicago This is
the highest price paid for range cattle
anywhere since 1882. The steers in
question were fattened on the range
and have never eaten anything but
hay and grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
IDENTIFIED TIE MONEY.
Winfield officers Seem to Have Cap
tured Bank Robber.

Winfield, Dec 1T. NJ Morris, the
drunken stranger, who was held up by
a gang of tOughs at South Winfield,
Monday night, for the purpose of rob
berry, is one of the gang who robbed the
bank at Bluff City. Part of the money
found on his person has been identified
and Morris was seen at Bluff City the
day before the bank was robbed.
As soon as the officers saw him they
suspected that he was an all around
crook and his display of money aroused
their suspicious. Jake Harmon tele-
graphed the bank officials of his sus-
picions and Jas. Glover. president of
the bank came to Winfield on the first
train. He not only positively identified
some of the money found on Norris but
also recognized him as a suspicious
character seen at Bluff City prior to the
robbery. Morris was confronted with
the charge but stOutIy maintained his
Innocence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
REVOLUTION BREWING.
SantO DOminicans Preparing
For Another Outbreak.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 1.-San
DOMINICAN mail advices under date of
Nov. 26, report a condition of incipient
popular unrest, threatening further
armed disturbances. Apparently the
acts Of the Jiminez administration
practically relative to financial matters
instead of winning the confidence or
approval Of the majority of the leaders
of the national movement which gave
Jiminez practically a bloodless victory
over the followers of Heureaux are excit-
ing popular suspicion and distrust and
armed opposition is rapidly developing
for the purpose of enforcing popular
desires on Jiminez.
The advices further allege that the
American population also oppose Jim
inezs policy and inclines to moral SYM
pathy If not open support of the pop
ular demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
HAD TO LEAVE HER CHILDREN
Sad Plight of a Dodge City Woman In
AtchisOn.

Atchison, Dec. Mrs. Stauffer. of
Dodge City, arrived in town Wednes-
day with three children. the youngest
only month old. for the purpose of
placing the two eldest in the soldiers
orphans home. When the time came to
sign away all claim upon the children,
one of the most pitiful scenes ever wit
messed at the home, was enacted.
The woman was penniless, and had
come to AtchisOn expecting to find en-
ployment at the home, or in town, and
did not know that placing the children
in the home meant what may be final
separation from them. 1t was found
impossible to furnish her with employ
ment. and Dodge City authorities sent
a ticket to take her back to her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
COOPERATIVE HOUSEKEEPING

The trustees of Girard college, with
vast means at their disposal, have con-
cluded to make an experiment in CO
operative housekeeping, at least in
limited way. They are going to erect
a block Of dwelling houses, which will
be furnished with light and heat at
moderate addition to the regular
monthly rental. or it may be that the
fixed rent is to include light and heat.
At this point the CO. operative expert
ment ends.
Commenting on the scheme as here
outlined the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune says:
This is an Improvement over the fiat
system in apartment houses, but it
comes far short of what might be done,
Tor the maintenance Of light and heat
is a small part of the burdens of house
keeping With the capital that they
have at their back the trustees of Cir
ard college might go further and do
more to solve a problem that badly
needs solution.
There is to be a central plant to fur
nish light and heat in the experiment
as contemplated Why not go further
and establish a culinary department
under the control of skiIful men and
women? 1t would be but a few min
utes' walk to the house of every tenant
The dishes for the days meals could be
announced by printed bill of fare or
by speaking tube. and from this list the
household head could order the meals
for the family. But il would be ueces-
saTy in a scheme of this kind to have
simple home fare with an entire alb
sence of straining for French effect in
sauces and entrees. Fresh fruit or
stewed, a cereal, properly prepared
with cream, and then one or two break
fast meats, or fish at times, would
make up the breakfast. and the bill
could be changed every morning for
weeks. At dinner a soup and roast
a couple of vegetables in season, des-
sert, with coffee. crackers and cheese
would be cheap enough and ample. For
lunches or supper, if the dinner is at
midday, let the tenants look out for
themselves.
AS to prices. the expenses should be
made out week by week until the cost
is known, and divided pro rata among
the customers Then the rates could be
intelligently fixed, and in all probable
1ty would be perfectly satisfactory to
those directly concerned. This, indeed,
would be cooperative housekeeping.
Perhaps the trustees will go further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01

Boston has rallied to the defence of
Brigham H. Roberts by holding a pub
lie meeting open to both sides at which
not a voice was raised in protest
against him. The arguments of his de-
tenders were that marriage is an &c
clesiastical institution and has no bear
ing upon matters of government; that
if Roberts has committed a crime it is
against the laws of Utah. and that con-
gress has no jurisdiction over him for
crimes committed in the past; that his
plural marriages are the result of
tenet of his church, and so religious;
and finally. and most generally, that
because some men lead double lives in
secret Roberts is rather to be praised
than censured for his honesty in hav-
ing three wives and living with them
openly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
sME1TERs WILL START.
W. & J. Lanyon Works to Resume
Business at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Dec Nv. &, J. Lanyon
smelters will be fired up Monday morn
ing, and the men who were employed
there before the shutdown will again
be given employment. There seems to
be fascination about these works for
the employees and when once a smelter-
man works there it is always his desire
to remain, and if he makes a change
he almost invariably longs to return.
Since the shutting down about month
ago the coke ovens have been kept
burning and the supply of coke is piled
up in a long rick ten feet high and
nearly 300 yards long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
wE11s-FARGo's GENEROSITY.
Gave Each of It's Employees a Turkey
Bought $50 in Reno Co.

Hutchinson, Dec. Agent Hibben
of the Wells Fargo Express company,
of this city placed an order with Thos.
Parker for 100 Reno county turkeys.
This shipment went to agents and en-
ployes in Colorado. Not only was the
agent at each point given a turkey for
got his bird. The Fargo extends from
ocean to ocean and has over 10 900 en-
ployes, and the cOmpany's annual out
lay for gift turkeys will amount to
at least $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
Bank 10 Proteet Themselvea.

GERS of the two banks of this place have
each employed a special Waterman to
guard the property at night. The rob
berry of the bank at Bluff City and the
robbing of a safe at Newkirk have rem
dered this necessary. There is no trace
of the bank robbers who robbed the
bank at Bluff City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
Gave Tapp a Gold Ring.

Wichita, Dec. Jim Tapp was HAND
somely and substantially remembered
yesterday morning by his employees at
the Red Front Racket, who presented
him with a large and handsome solid
gold ring, emblematic of the thirty
second degree of Masonry, through
which Mr.. Tapp had lately passed. Be
sides the many Masonic emblems on
the ring, there is diamond set and it
is altogether a very handsome piece of
ieWelrY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
Stockholders Meet.

Chicago, Dec1-Dairymen and stock
dealers from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin met here today to discuss
ways and means Of graduating tuber-
cuIosis in STICK The question of legis-
lation tending towards the prevention
ana ultimate eradication of the disease
will be the principal topic taken up and
it is expected that strong recommended
lions viii be made before the session
closes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION
Occurred at the Latin Rand Works
Near Galena

Kansas City, Dec. IA Star special
from Weir City, Kan, says:
A terrific explosion occurred at the
Latin Rand Powder works nine miles
south of this city at 12:45 o'clock to-
day. Direct communication with the
works was cut off by the force of the
explosion and it is impossible to as
certain the extent of damage. Build
ings in this city We're shaken and it is
feared that a loss of life resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-01
FILES A CONTEST.
Twentieth Kansas Boy, Defeated by
Three Votes, Appeals to the Courts.

Olathe, Dec. Mat Foster, defeated
candidatefo for county clerk on the fusion
ticket in this county has filed contest
proceedings before Judge Hammond
Although every precinct had two fusion
judges to one Republican judge, and
the official count defeated him by three
votes, he does not seem satisfied. He
was a member of the Twentieth Kan
sas and ran 800 votes ahead of the
fusion candidate for treasurer. Judge
Hammond has named L. w. BreyfOgle,
of Lenexa, a Republican and J. Nj. w ar
rem, of EdgertOn, formerly a Democrat,
to sit with him in the contest proceed
ings.
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Robbed of So. 600.

New York. Dec. Mrs. Emily Bige-
low of Chicago who was found insensi-
BILE in the street last night, asserts that
she was robbed of 50. 500 by a cabmau.
Mrs. Bigelow was in a police court to-
day and told the magistrate that she
came from Chicago to find her husband
Hiram Bigelow, a lawyer, from whom
she had been estranged for several
years.