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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
CHRISTIANS PARTY.
Given by Queen Victoria to Wives and
Children of Soldiers.

New York, Dec. ga dispatch to the
World from London says:
The World correspondent today had
a private review of the preparations at
St. Georges hall, Windsor castle, where
on Tuesday Queen Victoria will preside
at a grand Christmas tree party to the
wives and children of the soldiers who
went or are going to the war from
Windsor Barracks.
The state apartments are to be thrown
open to the Queens humble guests in all
their magniflcence of rich carpets and
regal apartments, just as during the
visit of the German emperor and
empress. with the additional beautifully
arranged decorations of mistletee, holly
and flowers from the royal gardens.
When the World correspondent saw
them this evening the finishing touches
We're being given by the royal servants,
and Princess Henry of Battenberg. ac-
companied by two ladies. unexpectedly
came IN to inspect the preparations
\ grand Christmas tree, twenty five
feet high, stands at the far end of the
gorgeous apartment its branches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
DEAD CONES TO LIFE.
And Voluntarily Releases $4,000
Life Insurance

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The Chronicle to-
day says: A man supposed to be dead
appeared in Chicago yesterday and by
signing telegram made a New York
Life Insurance company a present of
100000 This was the news sent to Los
Angeles, Cal, thereby deepening a
mystery that has puzzled the western
city since the supposed body of Aaron
under conditions that indicate suicide
by asphyxiation-
WOlfsOhn came to Chicago to see At
torney O'Bryan of the insurance COM
pany regarding a restitution to the
company of the $4,000 life insurance
paid the Los Angeles county public ad-
ministrator for the heirs of the SUPPOSE
titOus WOlfsOhD.
Following the conference WolfsOhn
wrote the following telegram. addressed
to the public administrator of Los
Angeles county:
I am alive and here in Chicago I
order you to release the money paid
you by the insurance company immed-
lately I sign this telegram in the pres
ence Of three witnesses, my brother-in-
law, my uncle and the cOmpany's at
torney. E. O'Bryan.''
WOlfsOhn's assertion that he is alive
only deepenS the mystery regarding the
identity and manner of death of the
unidentified man. The latter's body was
found in a lodging house of Los Angeles
July 31st last
The remarkable likeness between
Wolfsohn and the unknown is shown by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
PASSED IN GLOON.
England's Christmas Tide Was Not
Happy One.

New York, Dec. ga dispatch to the
World from London says:
England's Christmas tide passed in
intense gloom, though the weather was
exceptionally bright.
The entire absence of news from the
front creates no confidence that any
salutary change has come over the mil
itary situation and developments are
awaited with the keenest anxiety.
The queens Christmas at Windsor
was further darkened by the sorrow of
the Salisbury's at historic Hatfield,
where young LadyCranbOrne, the prime
minister's eldest sons charming wife,
is lowering between life and death
with pneumonia.
War Secretary LandSOwne remained
in London and spent several hours at
the war office today consulting with
Lord Wolseley, the army chief
Mr.. Chamberlain, at his residence at
Highbury, near Birmingham, had only
his wife and daughter at the Christmas
board his son Austen, having gone to
Gibraltar in the new cruiser Campus
The Duke of DeVerShire alone among
the ministers had a. party at Chats
worth, where private theatricals, with
Miss AIuriel Wilson in the principal
part, are to be given tomorrow.
The Prince of Wales also had a gath
ering at Sandringham, but instead of
lasting for a week it broke up today.
The sO-called festive season never
has been such a mOckery in England
within the memory of the living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
A SCORE OF DEAD.
Bodies of Braznen Mine Disaster All
Recovered

EeGGOWEEGQa
Brownsville. Pa, Dec 26.-'The search
for the dead was kept up at the Braz-
nell mine all night, resulting in the
finding of five more bodies, making
twenty victims of the explosion. The
bodies were so mutilated they have not
been identified.
a thorough search of the mine was
made this morning. but no more bodies
were found and it is now believed that
the number of dead viii not be increas-
ed. The work of removing the mass Of
wreckage in the mine began today and
q careful search was made for more
bodies, although the cOmpany's officials
feel confident that all the men have
been accounted for. They thought,
however. hat only SO men We're in the
mine but 81 have been accounted for.
The work of cleaning the mine to get
it ready to resume will take three
weeks or a month. The pumps are
working all right and the water is fast
being pumped out, and the fans are
forcing plenty of air into the mine.
Inspectors Blick and LOutitt today
began a thorough investig cation OF the
cause of the accident and the result will
be submitted to the coroner. Thirteen
of the victims of the explosion We're
buried today. The funerals were at
tended by every man, woman and child
in BraZnell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

photographs exhibited by Mr.. O'Bryan.
Both are men of about 80 years of age
with peculiarly shaped mouths, pointed
chins prominent noses and dark hair
In the corpse, however, the cheeks are
slightly more sallow and the hair is
darker than WOlfsOhn's. By clipping
the mustache tips of the dead man
some one had made his facial appear
ance almost identical with that of the
real policy holder.
According to Wolfsohn the first he
heard of his reputed death was when
he came to this city last month to visit
his uncle. After a visit to his st. Louis
relatives he returned, as he said, to
clear up the matter. AS a result of his
conference with Mr.. O'Bryan he signed
the telegram that will secure to the in
surance men a return OF the $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
A SOUTHERN QUARREL.
Senator Morgan Severely Scores Gov
ernOr Johnston of Alabama

Birmingham, Ala, Dec Ex-senator
John I. Morgan has replied to the open
letter of Governor Johnston, charging
that certain indirect statements made
concerning his (JOhnstOn's) connection
with the university land scandal upon
the floor of the United States senate
were untrue. The reply severely criti-
cizes the governors action in cOnnec-
ton with the sale of valuable mineral
lands Of the State university to the
SlOss- Sheffield Steel & Iron company. It
continues in part:
You have attempted to put my
statement in a, false and garbled way so
that you could make a denial of what
you either invented or profess to have
heard that 1 have said in the senate
knowing that you could not deny what
I did say"
After quoting from the Record the
words used in reference to the Alabama
corporations, seeking protection of the
laws of New jersey, Senator Morgan
continues:
THE charge is distinct and unambig-
uous that you owned or had owned a
large amount of stock in an Alabama
corporation, one of several that had
sold their property of every kind to the
New Jersey company, and that this
Alabama corporation leads the process
sion in a monster monopoly, that had
to leave Alabama to find home and
shelter in New Jersey. You can not
misunderstood this charge, nor can any
honest man mistake it. And as I stated
in the senate, you know that it is
strictly true
In conclusion, Senator Morgan say--
You doubtless feel very strong in
your supposed ability to rule the state
by the machinery in your hands; but
very recent lessons should admOnish
you that you are also subject to the
power of the laws, state and federal
tempt of the rights Of the state and the
people to complete success"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
BRITAIN SEES 1T.
Calls Attention to Pro-Boer Feeling
In United States

Chicago, Dec ga special to the
Record from Washington says:
The British embassy, it is understood
has within "a hours called the attention
of the state department to the pro-BOer
feeling in the United States, with the
suggestion that this government exer-
else the utmost caution in preventing
the sailing of filibustering expeditions
to South Africa
The state department replied that it
would do its best to preserve the law
of neutrality. and cited the fact that a
vessel which sailed recently from Balti-
more to Philadelphia, presumably des-
tined for Lorenzo Marquee, is being
closely watched by the revenue cutter
service. The vessel II is said, was Sc
cured for the shipment of 500 men from
the United States to South Africa for
participation in the South African war
on the Boer side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
DR.. S. EDWARD M'CULLEY.
This Is the Gentleman Who Is En-
titled to All the Credit For All
the Numerous Cures That
Are Being Effected at
the British Medical
Institute, 4G2
Topeka
Ave.

A staff Of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical institute
have. at the urgent solicitation of large
number Of patients under their treatment
IN Topeka established a permanent
branch in this city at No. 412 Topeka ave
nue.
These eminent gentlemen have decided
TO give their services entirely free for
three months medicines excepted) to all
invalics who call upon them for treatment
between now and January 4. These ser
vices consist not only of consultation. ex-
animation and advice. but also OF ali min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is to
become rapidly and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted. and under no
condition whatever will any charge be
made Tor any services rendered for three
months, to all who call before January
4th.
The doctors treat all forms of disease
and deformities. and guarantee a cure
In every case they undertake. At the
nrsr interview a thorough examination
Is made and If incurable you are frankly
and kindly told so, also advised against
spending your money for useless treat
ment-
catarrhal deafness, cancer, without pain
or cutting; also all skin diseases, rupture
ana all diseases of the rectum are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment
Dr. s Edward McCuly. the chief con-
sulting surgeon of the institute is in per-
goDal charge.
ONCE hours from a m, to s p. m
No Sunday hours.
Special notice-If you can not call send
ue2t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
STEAMER ASHORE.
British Vessel Ariosto Aground and
Will Prove a Total Loss,

Norfolk. va, Dec. 26,-Captain Baines
of the British steamer Ariosto which
ran ashore four miles south of the
Cape Hatteras life saving station today
reported to the agents here that mis-
ship will prove a total loss.
The tug Rescue which reached the
Ariosto this morning has been unable
to do anything toward floating her. be
cause of the rough sea of the coast. a
message received at the weather bureau
here states that the rescue has not vet
been able to even approach the ArIosto
near enough to put line aboard her.
The steamer lies broadside on. and an
pears to be taking considerable water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
EMPLOYEES SECURE STOCK.
Great Northern Road Favors the Men
Who Are Veterans In It's Service

- 10 ~ U10-1--1- y -
Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Record from St. Paul, MINI, says:
Several employees of the Great North
ern railroad: including conductors, en-
gineers and other trainment, will be-
come stockholders in that system of
railway in February. The fact is not
generally known, but it is understood
that the management of the company
has decided to recommend to the stock
holders a plan for the distribution of a
large block of the company's shares,
among the men who have been in the
service of the company for a. certain
number of years The sum will aggre-
gate several hundred thousand dollars.
It is said that the plan will be to
per cent. and to allow the men to sub
scribe for round amount at par. The
announcement of the allotment will not
be made until some time in February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
American Association Plans.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 26.-President
H D. Quin- of the American Baseball
association, arrived home last night
from his conference with Adrian c. An
son in Chicago. Mr. Quin reports that
the result of negotiations so far point
to the placing of teams of his associa-
ton in Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton and Milwaukee in the west. A
meeting Will be held in Chicago about
January Is at which time something
definite as to the seasons plans will
probably be given out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
Kean a Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depends largely on
the perfect action of your Stomach and
Liver DR.. Kings New Life Pills give in
creased strength. a keen. clear brain, high
ambition. A 25 cent box Will make you
feel like a new being. Sold by Waggoner,
druggist 81 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
MRS. WELLHOUSE DEAD.
Wife of Well Known Citizen Dies
After Long IIlness-

Mrs. Mary J. Wellhouse, wife of Fred
Wellhouse, the apple grower. died last
night at O'Clock at her home, 1925 To
peka avenue. after an illness of FIVE
weeks.
Her condition had been serious for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

ssI was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried
doctors visited mineral springs. and grew
worse used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure That
cured me" 1t dlgests what you eat Cures
Indigestion. sour stomach. heartburn and
all forms Of dyspepsia. AT all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

It was not lyddite. dynamite,
GuncOttOn, glycerine;
It was not thOrite, nor the force
OF rapid-fire machine:
The ranks that broke in keller learned
Their art in wars iron school.
But they had never faced before
A wild Missouri mulet
-RaItirnore Newa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
Does the Business

Parkersburg. 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
Squires, 1872 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

Indignant young man-Waiter, your
coat sleeve dipped into this lady's
soup.
ObHging WATERFRONT mention itssirs
it will wash out. What kind Of FISH,
please ohio State Journal
Ny son has been troubled for years with
chronic dfarrhOea. Some time ago I per-
suaded him to take some Of Cham ber-
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. After using two bottle Of the Z5-ceuE
size he was cured 1 give this testimonial
hoping some one similarly afflicted may
read it and be benefted--Thoma c. Bow
er, Glencoe, o. For sale by all druggists
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
Privilege Granted Postal Tel
egraph Company to String
Wires in Frederick.

In our advertising columns will
be found an ordinance passed by
the Board of Aldermen granting
the privilege of planting poles
and stringing wires to the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company in the
city, under certain conditions
which were satisfactory to all
concerned. Mr.. G. j. Hubbard,
the right of way agent was pres
ent at the meeting and discussed
the plans of the company. 1t is
not thought likely that the line
men will reach Frederick before
July, as they are now working
from Cumberland and also from
Hagerstown to Hancock. An of
flee will be established here.
The city will be entered at the
extreme western limits of Pat
rick street, and a course pursued
along to Telegraph street over
and along South street to the
eastern limits of the city with
privilege of running along Mar
ket street to some point on Pat.
rick street, and then on toward
Baltimore.
The Postal Telegraph Gable
Company is one of the largest
concerns in the world and rivals
the Western Union. 1t parallels
their lines all over the country
and in many places has exclusive
wires. 1t was organized in 1882
and since then has strung 65, 600
miles of wire. The service is re-
liable and will be a great benefit
to our city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
Left His Family to go West.

Another strange disappearance
case has been made public, this
one being from Middletown.
Mr.. James Boyer, young mar
ried man, who lives a short dis
lance from the town, has been
absent from home since Monday
last, when he drove off in a
wagon, saying he was going to
Frederick. He did come to this
city, but left on the first train for
Springfield, o., to which place
he bought ticket.
He leaves family of a wife
and seven children, who are
stricken with grief at the strange
event There is said to have been
no reason for his actions, as his
home life was pleasant and he
had many friends who highly
esteemed him.
Before Mr.. Boyer left Freder-
ick he wrote his wife enclosing
S. and telling her some peculiar
story about having secured work
on farm. She says he did not
have any money when he left
home and thinks he may have
sold the horse and wagon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
THE FEDERATION ACT.
Frederick County Historical
Society Observes the Ami
versary gifts Passage by the
Maryland Legislature.

The Frederick County Histor-
zeal Society celebrated the two
hundred and fftieth annivers.
airy of the passage of the "Tolera-
ton Act" by the Maryland AS
sembly, which was enacted and
became law April Dist, 1649.
This righteous act granted to
all persons the privilege Of wor-
Shipping God according to the die
tates of their conscience and be
lief and immunity from persecu-
ton on account of that belief.
This law exists to- day in its orig
inal form.
The society meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Francis Fenwick
Smith, one of its most active
members on Wednesday evening
of last week, as previously noted,
and listened with marked atten.
ton to the paper of the evening
read by Mr.. Frederick j. Nelson.
on "The federation Act" and the
comments on the same by the
Rev. j. Ravens Richards, S. j..
and Professor Cyrus Thomas.
Others took part in the discus
sion and at the end the subject
was well diSsected and reduced
to its elements. 1t has been
claimed that Rhode Island was
the first State that declared for
religious liberty, but that claim
could not be SubStantiated by
facts either of history or tradi-
tiOnS.
That Maryland has that diStin-
guished honor, was abundantly
shown, all statements to the con
trary Notwithstanding.
Mrs. Smith was assisted in re
ceiving by Miss Mary Il. Smith,
of Frederick, and Mrs. George
A. Jones, of Washington, ID. c.,
all being descendants of Cuthbert
Fenwick, one of the signers of
the celebration Act
After the regular exercises all
mingled in social intercourse.
Refreshments consisting of delic-
ions salads, ices and coffee were
served at late hour. The even
ing was decided success from a
literary and historical as well as
from a social standpoint. and
the charming hostess can feel as
sured that her efforts for the
pleasure of her guests were APP
preciated by all present.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28

Oliver G. Kolb, aged 80 years,
formerly of this city, died in
Washington, ID. g., Sunday
morning, April %, of congestion
of the brain.
Mr. Thomas j. Maught died at
the Home for the Aged at >. 45
o'clock Thursday morning of a
complication of diseases, aged 81
years. The deceased leaves a
widow, also of the Home.
Viola L. Layman. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Layman,
died at Harmony Grove on Fri
day last, at 80 p. M, of pneu,
monla, aged > years, 3 months
and Is days.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
DUTROW-THOMAS,
Contracts for Water Supply.

Tho Board of Aldermen on Fri
/ day night last, at special SEES
sion awarded the following con-
tract for furnishing supplies for
the pipe line to be run from Fish
ling Creek to the main line sup
plying the reservoir:
To the M. j. Drummond Com
|pany, of New York, to furnish the
Following:
One hundred and ninety-five
tons of y inch pipe, weight So
pounds per foot, $21. 50 per ton.
Four hundred and sixty-five
tons of 12.inch pipe, weight 70
pounds per foot, S21.65 per ton.
Two tons of special castings,
etc, $40 per ton.
To F. w. Dilks & Company, of
Troy, N. Y, to furnish the follow
ing:
Six 12:inch Hub double water
valves, S36. 10 each.
Six A inch Hub Double water
Valves, SS.OS.
Ten Poppet air valves, S4.75
bach.
Twenty-Five valve boxes, 50
Zach.
The contract for lead, caulking,
etc., was awarded to j. Il. Ogden,
New York.
The amount of the contracts
or pipes, castings, valves, ETC.,
exclusive of the contract awarded
2 }. Il. Ogden, for lead, caulking,
&C., is $14, 1880.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
A LOCAL BREWERY.
One to be Established in This
City Shortly.

Frederick is soon to have a
large brewing plant to brew the
finest grade of beer. Several gen
tlemen interested in the project
were in the city for several days
recently, and after looking
around at available locations, sc
cured options on the old Page
Foundry on West South street
for the Frederick Town Savings
Institution for the sum of 80, 800
and will shortly begin remodeling
and putting in machinery. In
cluded in the equipment will be
large ice making plant and a cold
storage warehouse for keeping in
large quantities of perishabe
goods.
MIR John NJ. Goeller, one of the
parties interested, is an old
brew master and hasheld positions
with many of the leading brew.
cries in this country. Mr.. Bow
man, VINO accompanied MN, Will
attend to the outside work and be
general manager. Both gentle
men are very much pleased with
our city and think it a good To-
cation for their business.
1t has only been within the last
few years that Frederick has been
without a brewery. For many
years Mr.. Paul IIauSer operated
the brewery i'll the alley between
Patrick and All Saints streets, be
ing succeeded by Mr.. G. IL Eek
stein and later by Mr.. John
Kuhn. A disastrous fire destroy
ed a great part of the property a
few years ago and Mr.. Kuhn has
since acted as agent for a foreign
concern.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
Award Of Contracts.

At y meetinn of tba Roord az
Aldermen last Tuesday nirht
the worl, of onen,no and cnns;d
erino fine hids that wore NM in
for dinrina , trench Is too f.nt
in lrpoth ana ii f.at in donth
baulino 600 TONS of nina and
CONSTRUCTING wafer rafn and
weir nj tho intake an Fi.binm
Creek was carefully occon
pliShed.
Those who sent bids in for dig.
eino the trench were Messrs 4
NJ. and p. r Grave Cant 10.
Craft ~ Wo,st ri,., II M,
inc. C.. T. Goodman and : f.
Stull and II l. TyIpr N.Ssrs
Stull & Tvler and / g WaoSt
bid only on Sections of thn tr.nrh
instead Of thr entire work hence
their proposition couId NOT be
considered Mr. Georoe n Good
man offered to do fine rntirn work
at the rate of forty.fve cents y
cubic yard. Mr.. Fleming's bid
was from twenty to forty.tive
cents cubic ward for removing
earth and from Sl.20 to $50
for taking out stone. The bid of
Mr.. IL. j. KriSe was identically
the same as Mr. Fleming's. Can
tain Grotf's bid was from thirty
to forty five cents ruhic ward
for eXcavating earth and from
81 20 to 81. Is for stone. Messrs
Grove twenty eight to fifty cents
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-28
High Price for Bank Stock.

Ten shares of Citizens National
Bank stock were sold at public
sale at the Court House door, on
Saturday last, for the estate of
the late James A. Elder. Mr.. II.
G. Zacharias, the liveryman, af-
ter stiff bidding, secured the
stock at S2S0.50 per share. Par
value 500 per share. This
is the first time in our recollec.
tion that Citizens National Bank
stock has ever been offered at
public sale, and the high price
realized for the above shares
is one of the most conclusive rea
sons for their scarcity in the mar
ket.