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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
AID FOR MRS. GRIDLEY.
Bill introduced In Congress to In
creas Her Pension.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Among the
bills introduced in the senate today was
one by Senator Mcmillan of Michigan,
increasing the pension of Mrs. Anne
Gridley, mother of the late Charles V.
Gridley who commanded Admiral
Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, in the
Battle of Manila Bay.
A few years ago Mrs. Gridley was
granted a pension of $40 per month for
services as a. union nurse during the
civil war. For a few years past she has
occupied a clerkship in the land office,
but her impaired health and advanced
age render it probable that she will not
be able to render clerical service very
much longer
Representative Gardner of Michigan
introduced the same bill in the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
BURIED WRONG MAN.
Supposed Dead Person Appears at
Chicago Police Station.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Poltce Lieutenant
Thomas Howard was greatly surprised
last night to find a prisoner at the
station who was supposed to be dead
and buried for over six months. The
prisoner gave his name as James Con-
way The police say. however, that his
right name is Kinney and that he is
also known under the names of Cam
eron, Kinnehan, and Conner. He was
arrested Monday morning. When the
prisoners were shown to the policemen
at roll call Lieutenant Howard at once
recognized Conway as James Kinney.
who was supposed to have been shot
and killed last March in a brawI at 50
Hubbard court At the time the corpse
was identified by a photograph sent to
the Chicago police from the st. Louis
authorities. The police were satisfied
that the dead man was Kinney and the
body was buried.
The police are now at loss to know
whom they ordered buried last March.
An investigation of the case will be
made The body of the unidentified man
will probably have to be disinterred.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
ssUNCLE TOMS" REBUKE.
Criticised the Audience For Laughing
When Eva Died.

Something extraordinary happened at
the performance of Uncle Tom s
Cabin at the Crawford theater Monday
night. Instead of weeping at the death
of Little Eva, the audience irreverently
laughed, and a few boys in the gallery
event went 50 far as to hoOt. This
brought Uncle Tom before the cur
tain after the act, and he warmly de-
nounced that lack of sentiment shown
by the audience. This called for more
laughter, and several Kisses. It was
probably the only time in the history of
Tom" shows In Topeka that the audi
ence or at least a part of it, did not
break down over the death of Eva
The Dobbins Bros. has one sO-ca1Ied
bloodhound a good Uncle Tom a
child who doubles as Harry and Lit
tie Eva" and a woman who doubles as
Eliza and "Ophelia." Like all Tom"
shows it drew a fair sized audience.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

A spectacular revival of Dumas
Monte Cristo" will be seen at the
Crawford theater tonight with Charles
H. Farnham and Miss Marie La Brahy
in the leading roles. In every respect is
Mr.. Charles H. Farnham said to be
happily qualified to perform the task
that is developed upon THE Count Of
Monte CristO." His success as a roman
tic actor was prominent seasons ago.
Marie La Brahy, who portrays the role
OF Mercedes, is said to be an actress Of
abundant vitality, versatility and grace
and to divide honors easily with Mr..
Farnham-
The Chase-ListeF company will open
an engagement of four nights and
matinee at the Crawford theater Wed
nesday night. Popular prices will pre-
vail, and the usual rule in reference to
to the adnittance of ladies free will be
observed on the opening night. The
company is said to contain capable
people.
Morrison's production of Faust will
be seen at the Crawford tteater Christ
mas afternoon and night. The admis-
sion in the evening win be at regular
house prices, but at the matinee the
prices will be 25 and so cents. The at
traction at the Grand Opera House
Christmas will be''A4aloney's Wedding"
an Irish farce comedy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

their home west of town. They received
a great many fine presents, an elabor-
ate dinner was served and the affair
was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The Professional High Five club will
meet Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Crane on Har-
rison street
Washburn college. will go to her home
in Seneca Thursday to spend the holi-
days.
Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Reed have return
ed from a visit with relatives in Pc
Oria, Ill.
Miss Harriet Broad will come over
from Atchison Monday to spend her
two weeks vacation. She will be the
guest Of Miss Margaret Goodrich.
John PostOn is spending a few days
with Topeka friends.
Miss Reita Updegraff will entertain
a few Of her friends informally We'd
neSday afternoon. Decembe 27, in hon
or of Miss Louise Willis and Miss Lou
ise Allison.
Seth Chase will come up from Kan
saS City Sunday to spend the holidays
with his parents.
One hundred fine engraved visiting
cards with plate) cost 1.50 and make
a very acceptable Christmas present
Orders will be received until Thursday
noon for delivery on Saturday of this
week. The best only in printing and
engraving. We furnish wedding inVi-
tatiOsn, reception cards, monogram
paper, secret society address cards, IL
Illuminated dies. crests and embossed
work of the highest grade. Our new
'letterpreSS wedding invitations" are
as finely executed and cost about one
third the price of copper plate work.
Adams Brothers, I'll Kansas avenue.
Telephone 404.
millinery business at her home, 1913
Clay street
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
PRAISED ENGLAND.
Chicago Councilman Wants Prof An.
drews to Resign as School
superintendent

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 19.-Public advo-
cacy of Great Britain's side in the
South African war by DR.. T. Benjamin
Andrews, superintendent of public
schools in Chicago, was the cause of
resolutions being introduced in the city
council last night, calling for his resig-
nation or his immediate suspension and
removal from his position by the board
OF education should he ignore an invi-
tatiOn to step down. The head of the
public schools was subjected to a heat
ed denunciatiOn by Alderman CullertOn,
the mover Of the resolutions. The res
OlutiOns were referred to the committee
on schools.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
ABOLISH ONE BRANCH.
John BreidenthaI Thinks Kansas Has
Too Much Legislature.

John W. Breidenthal Populist candi-
date for the nomination for governor,
has announced the hope that some time
one branch of the Kansas legislature
will be abolished. He is not particular
whether it is the house or senate which
should be discontinued, but says:
THE two houses are unnecessary.
One is sufficient to enact laws for the
state. Now one house acts, not as a
check, but as an interference with the
other. one could do all that is to be
done and do it better than the two
houses"
It is said that if Mr. BrefdenthaI
should be elected governor he would
advocate a constitutional amendment,
changing the present plan of law-mak-
ing by abOlishing one or the other of the
branches of the legislature
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
KODAK SUPPLY TRUST.
Rochester Firm Absorbs Five Camera
Houses

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 19-The z.
& H. T. Anthony company of this city,
manufacturers of cameras and photo
graphic supplies, have sold their hand
camera business to a Rochester, n. Y,
combination of Photographic manufac-
turers. This combination is made up
of five manufacturers of camera sup
plies, the Rochester Optical company,
the Rochester Camera company, the
Ray Camera company, the Western
Camera company and the Monroe Cam
era company. The combination is cap
italized at S3. 600 600 and is purchasing
various manufactures throughout the
east.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Standard Oil Change.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 19.-Alexander
Mcdonald, who has been at the head of
the Standard Oil company here for
many years, will be succeeded F'ebru-
airy 1 by Mr.. Collins, of the Louisville
district. Mr.. Mcdonald will visit his
brother, who represents the Standard in
England, and on his return enter the
Standard directory in New York, in
which city Mr.. Mcdonald has recently
spent much of his time. Mr.. Mcdonald
founded the Presbyterian hospital here
and has endowed many such institu-
tiOnS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Have Yon Seen Mexico?

The trip thither is as fascinating as
a tour of Egypt It can be made quick
ly, comfortably and at reasonable cost
by joining Gates personally conducted
Seventh Annual Excursion to Mexico.
via Santa Fe Route. leaving Topeka.
March I. Through vestfbuIed special
train, comprising observation car. com
partment car, dining car and Pullmans-
Tickets include every necessary ex-
pense for thirty days trip Itinerary
arranged for seeing Mexico by daylight
You escape inclemeut March weather
at home. Inquire of T L. King, agent.
A. T. & S. +. Ry-. Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
OPENING BIDS.
State Board of Charities Will Award
Contracts.

The members of the state board of
charities are at work at the Copeland,
opening and scheduling bids for sup
plies to the state institutions for the
ensuing six months. All mem bers of the
board are here and also a large crowd
of representatives of firms who hope to
get in on the contracts.
The work viii occupy all of this week
and may not be finished until some
volve thousands of dollars being the
srI plies of all kinds which are neces-
sary to carry on the business and feed
and clothe the inmates of the institu-
tiOns.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
OPERA BY GRAU.
New York Has a Night With
Gounod's 'Romeo and Juliette."

New York. Dec 19.-The grand opera
season at the Metropolitan opera house,
under the direction of Maurice Grau,
began last night with a performance
OF GounOd's Romeo and Juliette" and
was made specially notable by the first
appearance here of Albert. Alvarez, the
tenor Of the grand opera. Paris. The
opening performance was brilliant in
the matter OF audience of enthusiasm
despite the fact that the opera was not
a novelty and the caste derived its in
Ierest from the fact that it served to
introduce, beside NJ. Alvarez. such pop
uIar artists as Emma Eames, EdOuard
de ResZke and Pol Plancon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Dover, Del, Dec. 19.-The Colonial
Sugar Refining company, the alleged
rival of the American Sugar Refining
company was Incorporated here today,
capital S10O, 600 with the privilege of in
creasing it to 500. 100000 The company
is chartered to engage in the prOduc-
tOin of sugar in Cuba, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico. The refining is to be done
BY special process on the plantations
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Failed ID open the safe.

Galena- Dec ec-19--Burglars entered the
Memphis depot at an early hour this
morning and attempted to rob the safe.
They literally pounded it to pieces.
breaking off both hinges, the lever. com
binauon knob, and. in fact, demoraliz-
ing everything on the face of the door.
but, being frightened away, did not
succeed in gaining an entrance The
safe is so badly mashed that so far it
has been impossible to get it open.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

As a cure for rheumatism, Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining. a wide repu-
tatiOn. D. B. Johnston of Richmond, Ind,
has been troubled with that ailment since
1862. In speaking of ii he says: Il never
found anything that would relieve me
uutil I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm
1t acts like magic with me. My foot was
swollen and paining me very much, but
one good application of Pain Balm relieY-
ed me. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Rishon Turner III.

Savannah, Ca, Dec 19.-Bishop H.
NJ. Turner, OF the African Methodist
Episcopal church, while in council here
with his presiding elders, was pros
trated by a slight stroke of paralysis,
caused by overwOrk. His physicians
say no immediate danger is appre-
hended.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Paid Dear For Els Lee.

B. D. Blanton of ThackervilIe. Texas.
in two years paid over $4,000 TO doctors
to cure a Running sore his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it off, but he cured it
with one box of BuckIen's Arnica Salve.
Guaranteed cure for Piles. 25 cents a box.
Sold by Waggoner, druggist. 731 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depends. largely on
Liver. DR.. King New Life Pills give in
creased strength, a keen, clear brain, high
ambition. A 20 cent box will make you
feel like a new being. Sold by Waggoner,
druggist, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Try US on a Christmas present Bi-
cycles, $500 TO $500. Solar gas lamps
So. 90. Bells, cyclometers, foot pumps.
tires, etc. New line of knives and raz-
ors. TOPEKA CYCLE Co,
112 West Eighth Avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
CamelS and Diamonds

NTOU better get her one of those
Il pretty sparkIers and see her
eyes dance. They are not cheap, but
good things come high. However,
they are as cheap as perfect gems
can be sold. Better have one in a
ring or pin they always suit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

beautiful doll voted to the most
popular K. Of p. at Topeka Temple No
2 entertainment Wednesday night
1898 Ladies Columbia ChainIess Bicy-
cles, $4,000. Sold in 1898 for S1Z5.00-
TOPEKA CYCLE CO,
112 West Eighth Avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Our line of high and medium priced
goods in Jewelry, Sterling Silver Nov
elites, and Watches, is quite complete.
Beautiful designs, and our prices are
correct.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

bonds signed in blank by ex-governors
and gets up the scare about fraud. The
present administration has made the dis
covery that all others, for ten years, have
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Skates hollow ground, 10c.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Members of Shawnee Lodge No. /.
I. O. O. F., viii meet at their lodg.
room Wednesday morning at 9.30 sharp
to attend the funeral Of Bro r. p
Rodgers, which viii be held at the home
of Bro White. 1904 Washington street
THOS. H. Balm, Noble Grand
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

There will be a big attendance at the
Sunday schools next Sunday. There Is
tradition that Santa Claus has a better
acquaintance with little boys and girls
who go to Sunday school, than with those
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

DR.. NJ Furst has challenged H. A. Ut
tern9n 70 FENCING bout with bToaa-
arranged by a committee. Both are Ger
mans and are said to be experts with the
brOadSWOrd.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

The annual business meeting the Tope-
ka Y NJ. G. A. was held last evening.
Five new directors were elected for three
years. They were J. p. Davis, c. A Con-
roe. E. D. Coon, DR.. S. G. Stewart, and
I
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Mrs. Anna MulhaH has filed a suit in
the district court for a divorce from her
husband. William P. MuIhaH. They were
married in Chicago in 1882, and Mrs. Null
nall says her husband has not supported
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-06
Bargains in Tombstones.

The approaches to all cemeteries
about New York are lined with stone
yards where headpieces may be had on
short notice and In great variety of
styles to suit the varying tastes and
degrees of grief or sentiment on the
part OF the survivors. Tombstones are
such cumbersome and heavy ware that
they are displayed at the very gates OF
the graveyards for convenience In
making prompt deliveries, The demand
for them is reasonably steady. and 1t
would not strike the casual observer
that there was much stimulation to an
eager competition In the business OF
supplying them.
1t Is more surprising, therefore. TO
come across job lot OF headstones at
bargain prices. Out in an eastern SUI
burb of the city on Long Island n
wheeling tourist came upon an odd
spectacle of n mark down sale OF tomb
stones the other day. All goods were
marked In plain figures in the regular
and much approved manner of the
great department stores, The prices
were attractive and the manner of their
exhibition was enough to tempt one to
lay in n supply against the time when
in the course of nature he might need
something In this line.
Lettered in white paint were all
styles. shapes and sizes In granite
monuments-pla polished and or
nate. This style. SEQ" Very fine at
s4S. "A beauty. only s1450" and RE
duced to $50" were some of the le-
gends The stonecutter stood. like a
floorwalker, among his wares. wearing
an inviting smile, while a rival dealer
across the way looked on with scorn
all over his grimy face at the adj
Nanced business methods of his neigh
hpr
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-06
TOMS BILLY GOAT.
Tie Fllrted Paste Like a Blllposter.

One thing that Tom Anderson used
10 do while passenger agent of the
Seaboard Air Line. was to let pet
billlygoat of his post the excursion
bills when there happened to be any
one about to see him AS u matter OF
fact, that goat advertised the excur-
sions better than the bills At first
Tom confined him to work in North
Carolina small towns, which the rail-
road company were trying to build up.
But 1t was such tremendous good
card for the towns that Tom soon put
the goat to work In Portsmouth, Ra-
leigh, Charlotte and Atlanta. | do not
on casual reflection recall any man |
have known who is more alive to adj
vertislng opportunity and more certain
To take advantage of II than Tom An
derson. I'll never tell where the goat
is now. but Tom is with the lnterna-
tional Express company. in New York,
and will vouch for the goat
When the goat went up to a billboard
and stood there with his whiskers all
paste the crowd howled they always
did: and when he spread out sheet,
which he did just as well as man,
~ tho wind was not too strong they
would yell louder than ever. And the
matching sheets-um- m-m, yes. don't
believe even the Fisk Brothers, of
Worcester, Mass. could beat that goat
The goat was sort of wasteful of paste
and occasionally would nirt his head
and send the soup tor miles around. |
suppose 1t must have run down on
his shirt front. don't doubt but what
he shook considerable outside the
earth's circumnambient atmosphere.
Sometimes days afterwards. when I'd
hear Tom chuckle as he read his
paper, I'd know that he was reading
paragraph telegraphed from some
where about an out of date snow storm
at that distant point Tom finally |
mixed "stickers" bearing the ad OF the
Seaboard Air Line in with the paste,
and when the goat would flirt his head |
the stickers would stay where they |
struck. FRANK A. HAYWOOD.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-06

Tho conference between prominent New
Jersey Democrats, held at ltidgway House
in Philadelphia ON Saturday. resulted in
the appointment of a committee to issue
an address to the Democratic voters of
Ting State, pointing out the mismanage
ment of party affairs by the present State
Committee, aud calling for the election
of delegates to a conference at Trenton at
an early date, for the purpose of organic
ing "along the lines of True Democracy.
This means war on the Smith Gourley
faction, nov in the saddle by sulereuce
of the leaders who expected but did not
yet fair consideration, not even decent
consideration. at tho hands of Gourey
and his mentor, James Smith
Seeming the coming storm, the latter,
true I" his Traditional policy has gone
abroad 10 be out of harms way, but to be
in position when he returns homo To seem
ingy acquirsco ia whatever is done, no
matter witch side wins.
II is u square fight between the silver
aud gold Democrats, aud the latter would
seem to have the best nf it with Hudson
and Essex at their back Camden
Courier,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-06
"Keep to Your Place and
Your Place qUu Keep You. "
curiosItics I'm the Museum of "a Clock
Malsing Village.

Curfosittcs I'm the Museum of IA Clock
MaisinR Village.
In the town OF Schramtorg In the
Black Forest district of Wurttemberg,
Germany, where one Of the chief In
dustrles Is clock making. there has
recently been established an interest
ing museum of timepieces. The col
lection displays the gradual develop
ment In the making Of clocks for many
centuries.
Among the curiosites are many of
great historical value. There is an
alarm clock constructed In the year
1850 for the use of travellers. In form
1t resembles n lantern and the interior
Is designed to hold n lighted candle.
The candle is slowly pushed forward
by spring, which also controls the
mechanism of the clock. 4 little pair
of shears clip the wick Of the candle
automatically every minute to regulate
It's light. The lantern Is inclosed with
movable slides, so that the sleeper is
not at first disturbed by the presence
of light.
The alarm Is set by inserting peg
In the second dial plate. When the
required hour arrives, the alarm Is
sounded and ut the same time the
movable slides fall. flooding the room
with light.
Among the euriositles Is japanese
saw clock. The clock itself produces
the motive power by descending n
saw formed strip of metal, the teeth of
which operate the wheel OF the clock
work. In another Japanese clock the
hand Is attached to weight, which
sinks once In "a hours. The time Is In
dlcated by hand on the perpendicular
seale.-Chlcago Times Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-06
NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSITION,
PHILADELPHIA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail
road.

heuuceu Rates VIA pennsylvania kati-
road.
The National Export Exposition, which
opens at Philadelphia on September IA and
continues until November 30, will be the most
interesting and important event occurring in
Philadelphia since the Centennial Exhibition
in is56 In addition to its valuable CONNER
cial exhibits il will present many features of
popular interest and amusement. The United
States Marine Band, Sousa's Band, the Banda
Rosa, Innes' Band, Damroseh's Orchestra,
and other celebrated bands will furnish
music alternately, and n Midway plaisance,
equal If not superior TO the famous Worlds
Fair Midway at Chicago, and comprising a
Chinese Village, Chinese Theatre, acrohats,
and customs; an Oriental Village. London
Ghost Show, Hagenbecks Wild Animal Show
Barney Castle, and many other unique pres
entations, viii furnish abundant and diver
sihed amusement Arrangements have also
been made for Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo
Concerts, and fora grand chorus from the
German Singing Societies
For this occasion the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets from all
points ON its line, to Philadelphia and return,
at rate OF q fare and a third for the round trip
plus price of admission These tickets will
be sold during the continuance of the Expo
sition and will be good Tor return passage
until November 81
For specific rates and additional Informal
ton apply to nearest Ticket Agent.