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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
THIS SHOULD sFTT1E1r.

The New York Sun has taken up the
twentieth century controversy and
gives this explanation to prove that the
century begins in 1901:
In writing dates. the days, months
ana years are denoted on the same
principle. The Sun this morning bears
the GATE of December 10 1899 This
S.'l Us not meant to refer to yesterday.
II does not mean that Decem her 10 is
past We are in it. The year 1899 A.
u means ammo Domini or, literally in
terpreted, IN the year Of the Lord. num-
Der 1899 When President Mckinley
signs proclamation. he adds to the
year OF the christian era the year of the
independence Of the United States in
claiming A statute passed in the Brit
lsh parliament today viii bear the
mark "63 Victoria This does not
mean that the English queens sixty
thlrd year has been completed, but that
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The same people who always bob up
in panicky times with the assurance
that there is an abundance of money
in the country are falling over one an
other now in their haste to get their
stereotyped announcement to the
front They declare that the financial
disturbance in New York is merely a
gamblers panic. that there is more
money in the country than there ever
was before. Suppose there is, there is
also more business in the country than
there ever was before. The increase in
the volume of business has been more
rapid than the increase in the volume
OF currency and that's what's the mat
Ter with the money market If the
volume Of money were twice as large
as II is and yet were not large enough
10 sustain the volume of business the
result would be just what has happened
IN New York
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
a RUNAWAY WIFE
A Missouri Farmer Finds His Un-
faithful Spouse In Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Dec. 27.-Henry A.
Smithern, aged 35, and Mrs. Alma J.
Howard, aged about 80, were arrested
yesterday AFTERNOON by Policeman Bar
rett. Some time after 10 O'Clock last
night the two were placed in the county
plant of George Howard, the husband
of the woman.
Howard is a farmer on Geo. w. Kier-
stead's farm a short distance from Bev-
erly, Mo. He has been in Leavenworth
every day for a week trying to get his
wife to go home with him.
About ten days ago Mrs. Howard left
and the other II years of age, and also
a note stating that she would not re-
turn She came to LeavenwOrth and
has been boarding at the Model res
taurant on Cherokee street.
Policeman Barrett says Smitherl and
Mrs. Howard stated to the keeper Of
the restaurant where Mrs. Howard
boarded that they had been recently
ms q rT.iRd
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
EvERaREENs FROM ENGLAND.
Cofeyville Man Has One Brought
From Ninety Miles From London.
TFrom the Coffeyville Journal

LF'rom the Coffeyville Journal
Several years ago J. K. Morgan, who
resides at Ninth and Sycamore, made a
business trip to England, aud while
there secured a number of fine English
cedar sprouts which he brought back
with him. The young sprigs were taken
from the estate of Mrs. Morgan's par
ents, ninety miles from London. When
Mr. Morgan arrived at New York he ex-
pressed them to Cofeyville, while he
remained in the east and south for sew
eral weeks, taking in the cities of the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The trees
were planted at Mr.. Morgan's home,
and promised to develop finely, but the
dry air of last summer, so unlike the
moist climate of England, proved fatal
and all but one of the trees died. How
ever, by careful nursing, one survived
and is now a strong, healthy bush of
three feet or more in height. The tree
is a brilliant green, and little resembles
the native evergreen, either in hue or
shape.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.1
For that tired feeling take street
car.
A remark carelessly dropped doesn't
always fall fiat
Learn to do with diligence what you
would do with ease.
In silence danger is concealed. WO-
men are seldom dangerous
Unless a man has some knowledge Of
figures he doesn't count
When a tall man finds himself short
he is naturally embarrassed
Some words on the end Of your tongue
should be allowed to remain there.
The widows mite is used too often as
an excuse for small contributions
A man must feel awfu1ly upset when
he finds himself heels over head in love.
It is easy to discourage a man who
realizes that he isn't entitled to any
thing.
Don't seek to know too much. That
was where Mother Eve made her great
mistake.
The one trouble with lot Of poets is
they are unable to make the feet lock-
step.
No matter how careful a woman may
be she invariably loses her name at the
marriage altar.
Two persons may be able to live as
cheaply as one after they are married
but they can't do it while engaged.
It was an Irish philosopher who said
the strangest things in some newspa-
pers are the ones that are left out.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
40 AVOID BOND ISSUE
County Struggling to Keep
From a $4,000 Issue

Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 27.-It would
appear from the annual report of Clerk
Daniels, which is just given out, that
Wyandotte county will be able to get
upon its feet again next year without
the necessity of a S5O,OOO bond issue,
which was authorized by the last legis-
lature and which the commissioners
can make if they wish
There is left over this year a cash
balance of s144, ,609, which is distributed
among the various funds. This does not
include any of the taxes collected since
November 1, and the treasurer has over
$500, 900 of this years taxes now on
hand. The report of the clerk is for the
year ended October /, 1899.
The collections now being made are
based upon the assessment for 1899, and
the receipts viii be much higher at the
close of the year in 1900, because there
was a heavy increase of personal pro-
perty values last spring. due to a gen
eral agitation among the people for o
more equal assessment. AS the run
ming expenses of the county will be
comparatively the same as last year,
the officials viii probably have little
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Dec. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Samuel c. Strunk, Herring
ton, Sc; Rufus A Wilkerson, Pleasan-
ton, $12.
Additional-Joseph G. stoweu, Ellis
worth, Sc to $S.
I Increase-Robert Harris. Wichita, $t2
to $17; Edmund S. Brown, Long Island,
SIT to $50; Wilson McCandless, Hutch
inson, S17 to S24.
Reissue and increase-John P. VIII
liams, Parsons, So to $40.
Original widows, etc.-Catherine Gal
lagher, Chalk, $8; Nancy Dennis, moth
er, Cherokee, $12. CReissue)-Mary J.
Case, FormoSa, $12.
Original widows (speciaD, Dec. 13.-
Sarah Petit, Leavenworth, So; Nancy
Blair, Antelope, $S.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
HilI determination Continues

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 27.-The Union
Pacific has force of surveyors at
work, east Of this city endeavorfng to
find a feasible route for avoiding the
numerous short curves between here
and Atkinson, a station fifteen miles
east on the main line; also the heavy
grades on Archer hill, eight miles east.
The proposed cut off will enter Chey-
enne from the northeast instead of east
as at present, making 1t possible to
construct line with easy grades from
here to Atkinson. Archer hill has been
a great obstacle ever since the line was
constructed, making it necessary to
double" to get trains over the heavy
grade.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
His Money Grew.

The luckiest man in seven states is Mat
Bradley. Somewhere in his deals-he is
not certain Wherein. Bradley got hold
of a new twenty dollar bill and folded the
crisp william up and placed it in his pock-
ct. Saturday he had occasion to pay some
bills and taking the twenty from his
pocket he noticed that one end appeared
to be split Thas was unusual in a new
bill and Mr. Bradley Investigated. He sep
arated the split end and managed to pull
been stuck fast to the other. What inter
ests Mr.. Bradley is whether money has
got into the habit of growing in mans
pocket, or whether somebody was just
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
ROCK ISLAND CHANGES.
One Agent Resigns and Number Are
Transferred.

The following changes have been
made in Rock Island agencies:
G. NJ. Thompson has been appointed
agent and operator at Peabody.
W. E. Lipseomb, formerly agent at
Peabody, has been appointed agent at
Enid, vice r. A. Ogden, resigned.
W. w woodbridge has been appoint
ed agent and operator at Peck, vice P.
S. Morrison, transferred.
P. S. Morrison has been appointed
agent at Union City. vice A. LUsk, who
has been acting as agent at Union City.
Agent A. A. Snideman, of Dodge City,
is away on a leave of absence.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
CATHOLIC CHURCH ROBBED.
Thieves Enter the Pittsburg Church
and Break Open the Tabernacle.

Pittsburg, Dec. 27.-The Catholic
church on Ninth street was entered by
thieves. who broke open the tabernacle
in which the secret vessels for use in
the church are kept and carried away
the following articles; One silver
chalice, gold lined and the exterior also
gilded; two silver ciboria, gold lined;
one gold lunuIa in which the Blessed
Sacrament is exposed at benedictiOn
services; one water font, brass: one
crucifix, brass; two cruetS-
The loss was not discovered until this
offer up mass in the church. When he
approached the altar he saw the cruci-
fix broken lying upon the altar and
from it the figure of Christ" had been
removed. Both the cross and the figure
were of brass, but the thieves probably
believed them to be of gold.
He was Mortified to discover that the
tabernacle had been desecrated and rob-
bed Of the most sacred vessels.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

we are in her sixty-third year. Janu-
ary 1 of 1900, therefore, will not signify
that we have completed the 1900th year,
the 19OOth year, the year 1900. But the
Twentieth century cannot begin until
the 1900th year is completed, which will
be on December 81, 1900. So the Twen-
tieth century viii begin January l,
1o0T
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Union Pacific Annual Report Proves
the Big Earning Power of the
Road.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Advance copies of
the annual report of the Union Pacific
railroad for the fiscal year ended June
80, have been issued. They contain the
following figures:
Gross earnings, s19, 81, GAL; operating
expenses, $11, ,412, 1853; net earnings,
$S, ,399, ,473; interest, dividends and mis-
cellaneous, $1,21S, ,736; balances, $685.
2O9; interest on funded debts, $3, $3.50, 900;
balance, $5, ,7S8, ,2OS; received from Ore
gon Short Line $795, ,159; applicable to
dividends, Sc, ,583, 1858; dividends, $685.
900; surplus, 81, ,95S, 1868.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Officer J. @. Lillie Dies.

L4eavenworth, Dec 27-Sanitary Po-
lice Officer J. c. Lille died here last
night, after a brief illness, from pneu-
monia- Officer Lille served in the con-
federate army during the war, and
came to this city in the early '7Os He
was press foreman on the old CONNER
ciaI and later on the Leavenworth
Press. He was also connected with the
military printing Office at Fort Leaven-
worth for a number of years.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
A NEW OPERA HOUSE.
Movement to Erect a Play House
Worth $4,000 at Leavenworth.

Worth $4,000 at Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Dec. 27.-Interest is be-
ing aroused in a project looking toward
the building of a new opera house in
LeavenWorth, which promises good re-
suits. A business man of the city is
authority for the statement that there
is a movement on foot to build a new
opera. house to cost $4,000 in the heart
of the city and that as soon as the peo-
pie who are backing the plan are as
sured that the people of Leavenworth
will heartily endorse and support such
an institution.
Nearly $4,000 is promised now" said
he, ''and as soon as that amount has
been subscribed there are people with
plenty of money who stand ready to
build a new opera house.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The St Louis Post-Dispatch is en-
deavOring to rehabilitate the third
term ghost in connection with the fu-
ture of President Mckinley. Mr. Nc
Kinley viii be elected once more. twice
more or not at all just as the people
choose The voters do not select for
the presidency any man whom they do
u-n
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

this would be true, too, after the pro-
posed new rates go into effect. With
of equipment and all supplies largely
increased and consequent increase in
maintenance and operation, the rail-
both ends meet"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

ConsuelO Vanderbilt's husband. the
duke Of Marlborough. has offered to
equip a body Of soldiers to fight the
Beers What would the feelings of old
Commodore Vanderbilt be were he
alive to see his money used for the
purpose Of aiding in killing and rob
bing his Dutch cousins IN Africa?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
NINE NEVADA FLED.
Small Advance Sales Caused Her to
Omit LeaVenWorth.

Omit Leavenworth-
Leavenworth, Dec. 27.-Mme. Nevada
and her manager, Mr.. Young, have a
very poor opinion of Leavenworth, and
it is understood they will give the city
a wide berth in the future. When the
company arrived yesterday the man
ager had a consultation with E. E.
Combs, the promoter of the engage
ment, and arrangements were hurried
ly made to leave LeavenWorth on the
first outgoing train.
1t was understood that Mr.. Coombs
had given Nevada a guarantee to sing,
whether or no, but it would seem from
the precipitate manner in which the
company left town, after learning that
the advance sale amounted to about
twenty dollars, that such was not the
case.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
GOES no MFXICO.
Ex- Mayor Hook Leaves For Mexico
Coffee Plantation.

Leavenworth, Dec. 27--Ex-Mayor
Dawes A Hook left yesterday for the
southern part of Old Mexico to look
after his coffee plantation, comprising
ten acres, and on which he has planted
5000 coffee trees. He was accompanied
by his daughter, and both expect to re-
main away from the city until April
next.
MI HOOK Is not the only LeaVen-
worth man who has interests in that
section. There are some sixteen other
citizens who have large coffee planta-
tionS and expect to realize handsomely
Leavenworth people have as many as
$4,000 trees, and the majority are bear
ing.
sent 70 that Sec+fon 70 fnsnact the nror-
critics for the various Leavenworth cOf-
fee men and report conditions.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Robert Mather Coos Thronrh.

Mr.. Robert Mather, second vice presi-
dent and general attorney Of the Rock
Island railroad, accompanied by a
party of friends, passed through To-
peka Tuesday en- route for the Indian
Territory on a two weeks hunting trip.
The party occupied special car No. 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

First Wall street comes to the res
cue OF the government and then the
government returns the favor by pull
ing the street out OF a hole. 1t is
nice neighborly arrangement but it not
infrequently proves to be expensive to
the tax payers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Horse Th1eves In saIina County.

Salina, Dec. 27.-Horse thieves are op-
past two days seven horses have been
stolen from William Hoyne. a farmer.
One of the animals was recovered at
Minneapolis, Kan. but the other six
are still missing. The police are after
the thieves.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Connecticut Democrats propose to
send gold delegates to the national
convention next year, probably just to
show that they are not Influenced by
New York
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Never. perhaps. in the history Of the
country were the employees of corpora
tions, in so large numbers, remembered
IN a substantial way at Christmas time
by their employers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The man who believes that history
repeats itself is finding justification for
his faith in the existence Of wars and
other disturbances which have come to
be regarded as especially belonging to
the closing years of each century.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Late dispatches from Africa say that
General AIethuen is well entrenched and
the Beers are not disturbing him. The
Dutch farmers appear to be wiser than
the British in the matter Of disturbing
an entrenched foe.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Notfce-

Funston Assembly American Benevo-
lent association meets and elects on
GERS next Thursday, 2Sth inst, at new
hall, No. 119 West Sixth street, over
Ladies Exchange. All members are re-
quested to be present
n. b CAMPBELL
Grand Treasurer
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

If Uncle sam is going into the bank
ing business, it would be well for him
to have an eye to the character Of the
partners he takes into the firm.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The revenue receipts which Secretary
Gage is depositing in a New York bank
for the purpose of relieving the eastern
money famine, come largely from Illi-
nois and Kentucky where the great
distilierfes are located.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

In the matter of a location for the
next Democratic national convention,
the race appears to have narrowed
down to Kansas City and Milwaukee,
with the chances in favor of the city
that can offer the largest check
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Among the many improbable stories
sent out from the seat Of war in Africa
comes one to the effect that the mules
are dying. Whoever knew a mule to
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
FROM EMPoRIA.

Engineer Tom Murphy is at Caldwell
to see his mother, who is seriously sick
Engineer GaIletly and Fireman John
Campbell have returned from FL Do
rado-
Engineer Hayman has returned to the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The Democrats of the country will
celebrate their own especial holiday,
jackson Day. early in next month.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Perhaps the question Of what the
Feuians will do with Canada after they
take it, has not yet arisen in their
minds
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

Their recent experiences in Wall
street will not disturb the confidence Of
the gamblers in their system"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

trouble in avoiding a bond issue with
the balance from last year and an in
crease Of revenues next year.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

The Beers have been so quiet lately
that Il looks as though they are wait
ing for Roberts to arrive.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Facanea Frorn Omoara-

Coffeyville, Dec. 27.-Tolley Moore.
who stabbed City Marshal Stats, of
Lenapah, I. T., Saturday night escap-
ed from the territory officers at Nowata
this morning, and is still at large. He
was being taken to jail at Muscogee.
Stats is still alive, but has slight
chances of recovery
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
RAcHELoR BUrToNs.

TF'rom the New York Press.1
A man has to like girl mighty little
to enjoy hearing her swear.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

It was probably some woman that
wrote about matches being made in
heaven" when she first got engaged
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

A man kisses his best girl to sleep
about as often as he kisses her awake
after they get married.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27
Carried at Appomattox.

The old battle flag of the 9Th cavalry,
a faded blue silk. was recently found and
rescued from its ignOminious resting place
amongst other regimental property, and
now adorns the office of Colonel Wint. II
was 50 old and bullet-torn that it took
gether upon a card frame. The name OF
the. various engagements in which the
regiment participated, from 81 to Apo.
mattox. are inscribed in gold upon its
face. Mounted in a gilt frame It makes
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-27

You can generally tell how often
woman combs her hair by the number
of combs she doesn't wear stuck in 1t.
If the average woman could only have
her own way about everything. she
would probably never want anything
else
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
MAYOR MYERS NAMES MIR. WELSH
He Will Serve as Master Plumber
on the New Board of Examiners.

He VIII serve as Master Plumber
on the New Board of Examiners.
Mayor Myers wound up the shift in the
plumbing, department yesterday by the
appointment of Mr. w. H. Welsh as mas
ter, and Mr.. j. j. Halligan as journeyman
plumber on the new board of examiners
The aggressive part taken by Mr.. Wesh's
firm in bringing about the change caused
many 10 consider the reports of the APP
It turns out that he landed the Office
without much difficulty. He was one of
the few plumbers who forced the fight on
Inspector Cosgrove, and was about the
only one of the successful faction for the
Mayor to appoint
Mr.. j. G. Bernhard, clerk In the water
department, will do the clerical work for
the new board. The duties of plumbing
inspector will, of course, fall to Mr. Frank
III. Campos, who has served for some time
as plumber in the water department
A change in the conduct of the plumbing
department is promised, and those to
take charge say the office shall be con-
Quoted fairly and impartially. There
seems to have always been more or less
friction among the plumbers in the en-
forcement of ordinances pertaining to the
trade. Past events have demonstrated
that IL is not safe policy to docket plumb
ers unless the inspector is looking for a
fight. This has been tried in Savannah.
and the result was the inspector was SUI
perseded by the plumber he docketed for
a violation of law.
Inspector Campos said yesterday that he
intended to be absolutely impartial in his
administration Of the, duties which have
been transferred to his hands, He does
not see the necessity of docketing plumb
ers who violate the ordinance. IT have
better way or having the law enforced
than by bringing them into the Police
Court" said Inspector Campos. "Proper-
ty owners should understand that they
are not expected 10 pay for work until il
has been approved by the inspector, Nv
intention Is not to approve work until It
meets the requirements of the ordinance
which will surely make it 10 the interest
of plumbers to comply with the law.
never saw the necessity OF docketing
plumbers"
Mayor Myers notified Inspector Camnos
yesterday of Councils amendment to the
plumbing ordinance, which places the du-
ties OF that Office In the hands of the
plumber in the water department. The
Mayor requested that Inspector Cosgrove
remain in the cfty's employ until Nav I
and acquaint his successor with the de-
tails of the Office. Mr.. Cosgrov. said yes
terday that he would remain and would
gladly do all he could TO aid Insupctor
Campos to get in touch with his new
duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
REMANDED TO cry COURT.
Thomas Jennings Turned over for
Larceny of Diamond sunburst.


Larceny of Diamond sunburst.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Thomas Jennings, ex-lleutenant in the
Third Connecticut, was turned over to the
City Court for the larceny of a diamond
sunburst from Rose Decker.
The woman appeared against Jennings,
but seemed averse TO prosecuting him for
the offense that he had committed. She
seemed to regard the whole matter as
somewhat befuddled. but stil clearly per
ceptible joke. The Recorder was not able
to see it in that light. =.
The evidence against the man was suf-
ficiently definite and certain to demand
that he be turned over 10 the City Court.
and this was accordingly done. He made
no statement in his own behalf, and viz
tuAlly admitted the theft of the diamond
ornament. Despite the unwillingness of the
prosecutor to proceed further with the
case, and the efforts of Jennings friends
to have further proceedings squashed, the
Recorder could not do otherwise than re-
mand the prisoner for trial before the
higher tribunal
Later in the day 1t became noised abroad
that the Decker woman would endeavor to
escape from the city, and that she had
determined not to be present when the
trial of the accused man came off in the
City Court. On this ground the Recorder
determined that she ought TO be arrested,
and issued orders to this effect. When she
was brought to the station house the wo-
man furnished bond in the sum of $500
conditional upon her appearance In the
City Court as a witness against Jennings
when the trial of his case comes off.