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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12

second Thursday night in January at the
hail of Irwin lodge No. 26O. The meetings
are open to the public and the hall on
these occasions IS always well filled with
members and their friends
Just after L. 5. Ferry completed his
arguments before the jury in the Yoeman
case yesterday afternoon he went into
Judge Hazen's private office to light q
cigar a piece Of birthstone from the
match flew into his eye and for sometime
he had a serious time with it.
A Kansas soldier in the Philippines
writes his friends that while a tWO-Cent
stamp will bring a letter to him. a five
cent stamp will bring il much more quick
~ A letter bearing q five-cent stamp
goes on the regular mail steamers, while
those bearing only two-cent stamps have
to wait for transports.
Bob Semple- the well known politician,
and his friends are becoming alarmed
over the possibility of his withdrawal
from Kansas politics to go on the stage.
He recently took the part of an Irishman
in Il play at Arion hall. and he made his
love scene so realistic that he was COM
PEELED by applause to go through with it
three times.
\ peculiar state of affairs exists at a
house on Adams street between Crane and
First streets, which it might be we'll for
the sanitary sergeant to look into. At
one of the houses in the middle of this
block. there is case of the SO-ca lied
Cuban chickenpOX. Behind the house is
a long stable. where many of the Santa
Fe employees and the men who work in
horses. As a result of this the occupants
of the house are in close contact with the
men many times day. and all use the
water from the same we'll.
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WE'LL DO YOUR HAULING RIGHT.
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

The manager of the Dalrymple Com
edy company, which opened an engage
meut of five nights at the Crawford
theater Monday night in his announce
ment before the curtain stated that he
did not wish people who came to see
the performance OF his players to think
they would see "a Joe Jefferson or Lew
IS Morrison production" we only
cents worth of entertainment" said
ne This was n far more sensible an
nouncement than is usually made by
managers of repertoire companies, and
Air. Dalrymple at once deserves credit
for originality and good sense
The audience last night was large
enough to fill the house and clearly in
dfcated the fact that it received its
moneys worth in the performance. "A
Sailors Lass was the name of the bill.
and with the exception of the villain.
the members of the company did as
well as the audience expected them to
do. Mr.. Bruins makeup as an old man
was excellent. and Mr.. Harry Kingsley
found particular favor with the audi
enee in the part of the Irish servant.
Between the acts. Mr. Kingsley en-
tertained the audience with a. German
mOnOlOgue sketch. The Bruins demon
strated their ability to tear paper in
artistic designs, and Nina Bruins proved
her right to the programme title of
endurance dancer by manipulating
several yards of light material in the
blaze of an electric lantern for some
time longer than the usual space of
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
SYMPATHY FOR BOERs.
Omaha Citizens Protest Against the
U. S. Giving Aid to England.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. IA mass meet
ing was held in this city last night at
which resolutions were adopted favor
ing the Beers in their conflict with Eng
land Governor POynter presided and
speeches were made by G. NJ Hitchcock,
candidate for United States senator;
Governor Poynter and others. Former
Senator Allen was advertised to be
present but failed to appear. Among
the resolutions adopted was the fol-
lowing:
Resolved. That we enter emphatical
protest against any alliance expressed
or understood between the government
of the United States and that Of Great
Britain and we protest against any
''cOurtesies' being extended to the gov
eminent of Great Britain by our civil
or military authorities to the detri-
ment of the heroic people of the South
African republics now fighting for the
same principles that the American
patriots fought for"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
INTO ATAGAL TRAP.
Experience of Private Peter Ka-I In
Luzon.

New York, Dec. PA special to the
Tribune from Washington, D. c., says:
In hospital reports which reached the
war department from Manila is chron-
icIed the first casualty due to falling in
to a Tagal pitfaIl which contained the
horrible device of bamboo posts set
firmly in the hole and sharpened at the
top for the purpose of impaIng the IN
wary. The American troops have fire.
quently found such traps on the line of
march and especially in front of insur-
gent trenches, but instances have been
extremely rare in which the bamboo
stakes We're discovered. Ordinarily. the
traps have been simply deep holes in
the jungle. covered with long grass and
although soldiers have frequently fall
en- into them no serious injury has re-
suited. on October p, when As men of
company I, Nineteenth infantry were
engaged in a reconnaissance in chasing
a small band of Tagals from some
trenches. Private Peter Karl plunged
into such a pit with its sharpened bam-
boOs and had his leg and foot severely
lacerated. which put him out of service.
Fortunately. he did not tumble head
long into the trap. for if he had, in the
opinion of the surgica l officers, his
wounds must certainly would have
been fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
GATACRE'S DEFEAT.
Upset the Entire Plan of the British
Campaign.

New York Dec. 12.-Discussing the
AnglO-BOer situation, the London cor
respondent of the Herald, says:
Experts would not be surprised to
find that a considerable part of the
Beers who were investing LadySmith
had been called off and hurried down to
the southern part of the Free State
to bar the approach of the British from
Northern Cape Colony. The extreme
mobility of the Beers has always been
one of their chief sources of strength.
General Butler yesterday held a re-
view of the troops at Frere Camp,
probably as a prelude to giving the or
der for an advance.
For the moment the great turning Op-
eratiOns which has been going on in the
western field stops. Lord Methuen, on
the extreme right, had been thrust for
ward to turn the Free Staters when
they would break back toward Bloom
fOntein. As an incident to the general
plan to relieve Kimberley, General
French was creeping up as a center line
and occupied town after town, conform
ing to Methuen's movements.
At last the time came when the pivot
of the movement, General Gatacre'S
force, should move forward. The stra-
tegic necessity of siezing StOrmberg
was obvious. 1t is the junction of the
main line from East London into the
Orange Free State with a little branch
line running west, which, when the
culverts have been repaired, viii give
communication by rail between Cen
erals Gatacre and French 1t was also
necessary to make a forward movement
on the center and right to keep the at
tention of the BOer commands, which
might otherwise fall upon AIethuen's
weak line of communicable Methuen
has nearly accomplished his share Of the
scheme. He has been successful at
great price in all his engagements. In
all probability he has but one more ac-
ton at SpytfOntein or Magersfontein
before Kimberley viii be relieved. He
is more anxious about the long line Of
communication behind him than about
the intrenched position, which he has
sooner or later to assault. General
French has had no great difficulties in
his way. He has advanced from village
to village, with the intention of event.
ually occupying COlesberg and debOuch-
ing into the Free State at Norvaals
Point.
The first move on Gatacre's part was
to seize Stormberg, if possible. This
attempt has been defeated and he has
retired to NTOlteno.
The effect of this on the future con-
duct of the campaign can not be pro
phesied with any certainty. General
Gatacre viii have to be reinforced very
strongly. General French will have to
pause in his advance. Lord Methuen,
once the final action for the relief of
Kimberley is fought Will have to turn
his attention to the line of communica-
ton with De Aar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
NIGHT CLERK KILLED
Because He Refused to Room q
Drunken Man.

New York, Dec. Thames Holcrow,
SO years old, night clerk in the Waverly
hotel, a lodging house at Eighth ave
nue. and Twenty-eighth street, was shot
and almost instantly killed in that
place at 1:30 o'clock this morning by
Martin Sweeney, SO years old, a waiter
who gives the Waverly hotel as his
place of residence
Chief of Police Devery, who was
standing across the street, rushed over
to the hotel Office and arrested Sweeney.
who was standing over HOIcTOw' 5
PROSTATE form, the revolver in
Sweeney'S hand still smoking. HoIcroW
was bleeding from three mortal wounds
in the heart and lungs. He tried to
speak but was unable to do so. and
died in a few minutes. It is supposed
that Sweeney, who was drunk, became
enraged because HolcrOw refused to
give him a room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
FAIL TO CENSURE.
New York Presbytery Postpones
Action In DR.. McGiffert's Case.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE New York
presbytery took no action today in the
case of Rev. DR.. Arthur G. McGiffert,
charged with teaching doctrines not in
accord with the position of the church
The matter was postponed to a spe-
cial meeting to be held next Monday
The general impression among the
members of the New York presbytery
is that that body Will vote to drop the
charges, as it did in the case of Dr..
Briggs This viii probably not end the
matter, as a minority can appeal TO the
general assembly. as was also done in
the case of DR.. Briggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
Burglar sullivan's Plight.
[From the Philadelphia North-Amert
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''Helpl Helpi Murther!' came the
voice. as if its pOssessor We're at the
| bottom of a well, with a featherbed on
top of him.
Policeman Snyder stopped short in
! his nocturnal wandering. He expected
nothing more blOOd-curdling than an
old man being beaten and robbed by a
couple of thugs in a blind alley. Never
theless he drew his revolver and club.
Thus fortified, he went on cautiously
in the direction of the voice. In front
of tenantless 1873 North Sixth street
he found the alley gate ajar.
They're murtherin' mel Helpi He1pi''
came the voice, huSkier than before.
Snyder peered into the alley. In the
dim light he saw a pair of legs kicking
for dear life.
ZONE out of there!" yelled the val
liant Snyder.
Faith, an that's what Orm a-tryin'
to do" responded the voice
Snyder's eyes were growing accus-
toned to the darkness, but instead of
outlining fOotpad and his victim they
cOuld still distinguish nothing but those
kicking legs As for the voice, it seemed
to come from the cellar.
There was something 50 uncanny
about it that Snyder concluded a light
would cheer him. So he struck a
match.
1t revealed the nature of the difficult
ty, though it didn't explain it The
possessor of the legs and the voice was
sticking fast in the cold air hole of the
unused furnace.
whats up, man?" exclaimed sny-
der.
Me legs. misther-git hold on 'em
an pull" implOred the subterranean
voice.
Snyder pulled but two weather
beaten shoes were the only evidences
of his energy. The occupant of the
hole didn't move an inch
w ait a minute an III get helpY' sug-
'.Niver fear bout moi waitin' assured
the voice But OF say, misther couldn't
We be afther 'commOdatin' me wi
While Snyder was trying to wrestle
with the problem Of carrying ammunition
to the imprisoned enemy he found the side
door unlocked. Cropping his way to the
of the man in the hole.
'Hiven bless ye., even if We are a cop
of half Of snyder's plug.
here asked the policeman.
'+Ofm Dinnis Sullivan. at yer service,
sir-an' Dim burglar; replied the pris-
Oner, chewing vigorously.
Snyder deciding that the temporary jail
was about as safe as could be desired. de-
turned with several neighbors. armed
with Ratchet. poker and a coal shovel
JlnnlS- sun SUSPENDED SOrneWh aI after
the manner of a cherub on a Christmas
tree, continued 70 ehew and 70 kick,
twas the WOrk OF put a few minutes to
batter down enough brick to free the man
was the irresistible good humor of his
race. though he realized what he yet had
To Lieut.. Fulmer. at the Buttonwood
street station. he narrated the story of
his last few years. Since 1882 he has serv-
ed various terms for larceny but during
the last year he has piled his trade more
stealtEily. Half a dozen Of the recent jobs
he told of in detail. the principal one be
ing of the home of H s Palmer. S23 North
Tnirry-sixth street last Septern Der He got
through cellar window and stole several
pieces of siIverWare.
Magistrate JermOn in the central police
station yesterday morning sent him
prison in default of bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
nIemnhia Route HoIidav Excnraiona

On December 20. p and % the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
company viii sell round "trip tickets to
points in Florida. Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi. the CarOlinas and the
southeast generally at rate one fare
tickets good thirty days for return
on December %. "a. p. 30 and 81 and
January I, rOuud-trip tickets will be
sold between all local stations Except
where rate is 80 cents or less) al rate
uary >.
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Does the Business

Parzersburg w Va, Mr. T. H. Strout.
writes Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup does
the business every time, not once has it
failed to cure my children Of Group or
cold Guaranteed for La Grippe. r. W.
SQuiress 1S2 Kansas avenue.
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Strike Ending Celebrated.

Wilkes barre, Pa. Dec 1.-THE
miners strike at Nanticoke was Off
cialIy declared off last night and the
event was celebrated by the ringing of
church bells, blowing of steam whistles.
etc. The strikers gathered in the
streets, threw their hats in the air and
embraced each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
HOLIDAY RATES
ia eeThe Rock Island Route.v

One fare for the round trip west of
Missouri river. one and One-third fare
east of Missouri river. Tickets on sale
December % to %; also December 80 to
January 1st final return limit January
2nd. 1900. For fun information see A
NJ Fuller, City Passenger Agent.
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President Pharmacy Association.

Henry Bollman. president State Phar-
macy association of Wisconsin. writes
us have sold your Cherry Cough Syrup
and Beggs' Little Giant Pills for years
and find them exceedingly satisfactory
and a good seller. Guaranteed. r. W
SQuires 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12

It takes but a minute to overcome tick
ling in the throat and to stop a cough
by the use of One Minute Cough Cure.
This remedy cures all forms Of throat
and lung trouble Harmless and pleas
ant to take. 1t prevents consumption. A
famous specific for grippe and It's after
effects. Al all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
Aped Circuit Rider Dead.

Alameda, CAL Dec. 12.-Rev. Samuel I.
Sterrett. a pioneer circuit rider OF Mime
sofa twice chaplain of the Minnesota leg
islature is dead at his home in this city
of a complication OF diseases. He was "A
years Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12
Amonio BenziIene Soap; try it.

Mrs. r. Churchill. Berlin. VT SAYS:
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
her. A specific for piles and skin dfseas-
es. Beware of worthless cOunterfeits. At
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-12

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and the first bot
tie in it should be DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
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Bic Steal is oharesd.

Montreal. Dec I'm Lemieux. ac-
countant of the defunct Bauque Vile
Marie. was arrested last night on a
charge Of stealing $4,000 from the
funds of the institution.
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FOR sALE-RFAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
27lA acres. . miles out. 10 acres bottom
land. We offer this at the greatest bar
gain: near this city.
IAIMIGRATION * REALTY CO.
III East Fifth Street
FOR SALE-A SNAP
On Western ave. a room cottage
lots. cisterns, sewer. barn. shade, SI-6sJ-
part cash Owner leaving city See US ut
TOPEKA REALTY CO. B34 Kan Ave
II. MACFERI2AN. Manager
NOTICE-The real estate OF VIM. Martini
dale as conveyed to me for his creditors
is hereby offered for sale for the highest
price offered: bids viii be received by ma
Tor this property as a whole UP to and in
Guiding December % 1850 Each blu
be accompanied by a certified check Tor
per cent of bid Those who desire u
purchase may see description of lands at
office of receiver of First National bank
at Emporia, Kansas. or of the undersign-
ed at Florence. Kansas.
r. r. BATTEY Trustee
FOR SALE Monthly payments. acres
on East 9th ST. car line. That two story
modern east front house. 1871 Clay st. FOR
less than cost of house. + j. Brown. y
Columbian bldg.
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Examine Mrs. Davis elegant line Of
paintings now on sale at Keene's drug
store.
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PHYSICIAN AND sUEaEoNa

L. A RYDER. II L.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon ~
and Central ave. North Topeka Phone
IA. Uses the Brinkcrhoh system Of rectal
trea tTnent, successful and painless
urea tment for piles. nstuia. fshGre. "
ceration. etc.
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MISCELLANEOUS

JOHN KALLAUNER. Ladies, Tailor. re-
moved to 634 Kansas ave. down stairs
Jackets made and altered fur garments
repaired. satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ MANSON. 414 Kan. Ave. buys gentle
mems clothing, shoes. hats. etc Pays
81 to IS a suit Dro0 ire card
STANDARD SYSTEM OF DRESS CUT
ting with Victor measurements. 1924 Ty-
Ter st. Mrs. ArnOtt.
FOR 81 90 per month the American Bene-
VIOLENT association will insure your time
against sickness and accident and pay
you from $50 to 500 per month. See -.
b. Campbell. sos Kansas avenue.
NOFICE-To Whom 1t may concerns Tle
it known that my petition Is on file in
the office of the probate court of shaw
nee county. Kansas. asking for a permit
to sell Intoxicating liquors st 12f EuSE
Fourth street. in the Second ward. iu the
city of Topeka. Kansas. and the heariu-
of the same is set for Wednesday. the 10Th
day of January, 1900. at @ a. m.
N. A I'I NCH F,SS-
Topeka, Kansas, December .. Is9g
R-I-P-A-N-s 10 ror cents at druggists
They Danish pain and prolorg life One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
one will do you good.
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JEWELLERS.

STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS
-~~~-~-~-~-~~~~~-~-0~O-~-O
THE J. c. DARLING CO. 734 KAN Az
High Grade Rubber Stampas prompt work
low price Catalogue Free Phone ~
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PAVING


THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vltrifed
Brick and Paving co. has been removed
10 is West Eighth St
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WATCHMAKER-


WATCHES cleaned. 75c. clocks. SOC
InafnspTings. 75c: crystals. 10c- Cash
paid for old gold or silver All work glar-
anteed- Old tewelry exchanged for new
If hard up. see Uucle sam. 5l2 Kan ave
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FOR EXCHANGE

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TO EXCHANGE
Six room house modern i'm Kansas CITY.
well located, clear, for small tract near
city
MIGRATION AND REALTY co.
121 East Fifth street
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WANTED-AGENTs.

" ANLLO-aOLNL
AGENTS Outfit free-F'reight paid, cred
it given, for selling the finest set of in
structive, entertaining Christmas books.
graded for children of all ages. at the
lowest prices ever known: 80 cent book
containing beautiful illustrated poem of
Lords Prayer. only IS cents; S1.00 book
25 cents: 81 so book so cents; 81 80 book rs
cents; liberal commission to agents. Fer
guson Printing Co, room 807 Ferguson
Building, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-04-17
Barton.

Barton.
Mrs. Fred Rand and Ethel are on the
sick list.
Hubbard's.
Francis Jewell is working at Lyndon
vile for short time.
Miss Shepard of Irasburgh is working
for EIrs. E. l.. Barstow.
No service at the NJ. e. church on
Thursday evening of this week.
Miss Gates and Miss Hammond of New
port visited in town over Sunday.
E. c. Mcdonald, who has been stopping
at n. J. Smiths, has gone to Barre.
Mrs. n. M. Jewell visited in Boston and
Lawrence, Mass, during the past week.
Julius Dutton, son of Rev. J. M. Dutton
OF Newport, visited his cousin, Fred Pierce,
last week.
The shaft for the water wheel at Clyde
Falls has arrived and is being put in place
this week.
Mrs. Homer Smith of St. Johnsbury is
visiting IN town. Mr.. Smith was here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Butler and daughter, who have
been stopping at Ezra Martins, have gone
to New York to live.
Mrs. c. P. Jenness is in Boston looking
after some rare pieces to add to the china
department of the store.
Mrs. Sadie Hinton, who works for Mrs.
o. FL. Mossman, is at her home in Shelf
field because of her mothers illness.
We understand that the barber shops in
this village are to oe closed this week I'M
til the electric lights are turned on again.
The 'sOId Folk's'' promenade at Seaver's
hall last Friday evening was very well at
tended and a very pleasant evening was
passed.
Miss Nellie Austin of the Y. w. c. A. OF
Boston, Mass, who came home to attend
her fathers funeral, returned to the city
last Saturday.
Mrs. James Dow was called to Hatley,
mother, who died on Saturday. She was
a very aged lady.
Miss Esther B. Douglass, former book
keeper for ]. w. MurkIand, is reported
much improved in health. She is at pres
emit in Nashua, N. III.
The April number of the sEChurch Work''
is out. This issue is devoted largely to
Rev. ]. z. Fuller of Barton Landing, and
is very interesting number.
Mrs. Howard kept "a hens during the
month of March and brought in 81 eggs
and has 20 chickens. She thinks that this
beats Mr. Peterson's flock.