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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
About Coal

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burn? Don't you want some a little
better than you are using?
If so you have only to try ours to be
more thoroughly convinced of its quail
ity. 1t is the best coal that can be OBJ
tained for the money.
Our phone is 800. Premium stamps
given. Corner Kansas avenue and
First street.
DAVIES & NICHOLSON
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Albany, N Y, Dec. 29.-The New
York Central stockholders at a meeting
at noon today voted on s68, 500, ,000worth
of stock unanimously in favor Of ratid-
cation of the lease of the Boston and
Albany. U. S. Senator Depew cast the
vote for the American stockholders and
George S. Bowdoin, of J. P. Morgan &
Co., for the English stockholders.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Relief In SIX Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" It is
great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder.
kidneys and back, in male or female. Re
iieves retention of water almost inmed-
lately. If you want quick relief and
cure this Is the remedy Sold by Sim
Drug Co.. S34 Kansas avenue. and Geo.
w. StRnsfield, 632 Kansas avenue, drug
Eists. Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
No Indictment.

New York. Dec. 29.-The grand jury was
discharged by Judge Cowing today after
it had handed in a presentment in the
cation in which it found no indictment
Five of the grand jurymen put them
selves on record as opposed to the inves-
tfgation- The grand jury said in the pre-
sentiment that the time had been too short
for the work and recommend that they
be given to next months grand jury.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
KETcHAM FARM SAFE
Walter Winans Sold for $1,000, the
Top Price.

Toledo, O., Dec. 29.-George H.
Ketcham. who breeds his own trotters
and drives them at race meetings, held
his first combination auction sale to-
day. Most of the animals offered were
from the Ketcham farm. Fifty-six
horses were sold during the day and
evening The best sales We're:
Walter Winans. ch. s. 4. by Robert
McGregOr-Rilee, to NJ. Fisher, West
Liberty, Ia; 81. 600.
Foxy Quiller, b. h., 4, by Robert Nc
Gregor-Mabel (full brother to the stall
lion Cresceus 2;O714), to William F1em-
ing, Fort Wayne, Ind; $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Thawine Out Gold by Steam.

St Paul Mimi, Dec. 29.-Col. Evans,
second in command of the next Cana dian
contingent to South Africa has just re,
turned to Winnipeg from the Yukon gold
region He says the gold output next year
viii be heavy and that q steam thaw-ing
anna ratIIs is now In use in the gold fields.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
a. Arctic Rai waY.

St Paul, Dec. ga Winnipeg special to
the Dispatch says: The Dominion gov
ernment contemplates building railway
from Great Slave Lake to Chesterfield In
let and through the Yukon district. A
survey party is now being fitted and one
of the member is now in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 29.-Peter Ma
hers infant daughter, born on Christ
mas, died today. Maher is very much
cut up over his loss.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Through Sleepers and Chair Cars t.
San Antonio via ETiIano

Pullman sleepers and free chair cars
leave Topeka daily at 1920 a. m. via
Santa Fe Route. Absolutely no change
of cars An irreproachable service
Folders, tickets, and reservations may
be had by applying to T. l. King,
Agent, Depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
killed bv a Constable's Possa

NOTTINGHAM of Middle Greek. Clay coun-
ty. was shot dead by a posse that ac-
companied Constable Rogers to arrest
him on a charge of arson. Nottingham
who had barricaded his home, presented
two revolvers and resisted arrest
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

The fighting game is booming on the
Pacific coast, and eastern boxers will
soon flock westward kid" Parker re-
Gently defeated a local colored man
named Rufe Turner and pulled out over
81 600 as his part of the purse fought
for Now they have matched Parker to
meet '.Snike'' Sullivan
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

New York. Dec. 2s.-The prosecution IN
the Roland r. AIoiiueauU poisoning cas.s
today finished Temporarily with the writ
ing experts who have held the stand f~r
six weeks. Dr. Phillips. the uly sici1n
who attended Fl s. Cornish and r. O.
Barnett. both Of whom were poisoned az
different times. testified that Cornish s1r-
fered from the same irritanL poison Wlicn
earlier had killed Barnett.
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

A matinee and evening performance. of
vaudeville will be the New Years offer
ing, at the Crawford. theater The bill
both afternoon and night will consist of
nine acts as follows; Signor Rottanzi' 5
clever dog circus, direct from a stay at
the Russian capital; VIM. Ahern and An
nabelle Patrick in a, clever comedy sketch
duo: the musical artists, Garden and
Hunt; Miss Lulu Mcconnell, fashionable
soubrette. in new song and dance crea-
tions; Baby Moore, a wonderfully clever
five year old child actress; Mr.. Amos
Kendall, monologue comedian; Mile Gel
este a. modern Venus. in a serious of
beautiful poses with varied colored lights
Mr. Bertram Wiggin and dainty Loretta
Marzello; the picturesque, showing ten
views of more than passing interest, in
terest including the advance of the Goth
Kansas volunteers at CaloOcan.
William Ginette's Because She Loved
Him So viii be seen for the first time
in Topeka at the Crawford theater Tues
day night This comedy is credited with
being much funnier than 'The Private
Secretary" ''ToO Much Johnson "An
the Comforts of Home" etc. When one
takes into consideration that William Gil
lette llseette wrote Held by the Enemy and
Secret Service it can be easily under
stood that Because She Loved Him So
is a well constructed piece of stage lit
erature. The comedy achieved long runs
in New York city at the Madison Square
theater; also in Boston and Chicago
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Joe Walcott, the Barbados black, who
recently hurt his left hand while train
ing for a contest with Joe ChOynski is
all right again and looking for trouble
WalcOtt and Tommy West, who already
has Won over the black, may meet again
before the Broadway club of New York
for 25 rounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Gossip of the Pueiliata.

Joe Choynski of California, the last
OF the old guard of heavy weights who
graduated from the western school of
boxing, today weighs more and appears
more speedy in his work than at any
time in the previous five years of his
ring career. The boxer is in hard train
ing for his bout with Kid Mccoy at
New York January u, and, according
to a close friend, the Californian
weighs over 40 pounds in his present
condition and feels like a y year old"
Working with Choynski in the gymnas-
ium are Billy Stiff, Bob Long and one
or two other local men. Stiff, who
fought Mccoy at St. Louis and gave
that boxer a good game for Is rounds,
says that ChOynski in his present form
IS far speedier and stronger than the
KID was when they met.
In an interview last August ChoynsKi
in all seriousness said that he was 60
ing to retire at the end of this year and
live IN one of ChicagO's suburbs. The
boxer at that time said he had had
enough of the glamOurs of ring life and
that he would remain satisfied in some
mercantile pursuit Now he has chang
ed his opinion Thirty-One years of age
and stronger than ever before, the box
er has entered upon his second athletic
life, and is planning an extensive box
ing campaign for the coming year Joe
must have a nice, tidy sum laid away
for he has always been a good money
maker
Choynski has been milling for Is years
his first contest with Jim COrbett tax
ing place in San Francisco in 1884
During that time he has met them all,
suffered defeat more than once. beat
a whole lot Of others. and been all over
the world He has appeared in con-
tests at Sydney, Melbourne and other
Australian cities. He also trimmed a
number of Englishnen in London.
According to eastern exchanges, ring
followers viii soon have a chance to see
a contest between eX-Champion Bob
Fitzsimmons and Gus Ruhlin the Ak
ron O., heavy weight. FitzsimmOns is
fairly champing the fighting bit and
impatient at being unable to get some
thing on. Since the quarrel with Mar
tin Julian, Bob has been his own man
ager, and it seems that he really IS
anxious to fight Rubin is the only one
Of the big fellows unengaged at the
present time, and that boxers mana
ger, Billy Madden, his signified his will
lingneSS to a match of this kind. If a
club bids a gOOd-sized purse. the match
may be made without any further de-
lay.
Jack Hamilton, the eastern feather
weight who has a 25 round decision
over Oscar Gardner to his credit will
meet kid" Broad in % round affair
before the Broadway Athletic club OF
New York Friday night. Broad is the
young Irishman who recently put it
over Dave Sullivan.
Joe Walcott, the Barbados black. who
recently hurt his left hand while train
ing for a contest with Joe Choynski. is
all right again and looking for trouble
WalcOtt and Tommy West who already
has Won over the black, may meet again
before the Broadway club of New York
for 25 rounds.
The fighting game is booming on the
Pacific coast, and eastern boxers will
soon flock westward kid" Parker re-
Gently defeated a local colored man
named Rufe Turner and pulled out over
s.. 900 as his part of the purse fought
I,7
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Jack Hamilton, the eastern feather
weight, who has a 25 round decision
over Oscar Gardner to his credit, will
meet kid" Broad in a % round affair
before the Broadway Athletic club Of
New York Friday night. Broad is the
young Irishman who recently put it
over Dave Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
San Antonio Through Sleeper via
Santa Fe Route.

First-class Pullman sleeping car
leaves Topeka daily via Santa Fe
Route at 1920 a. m. Free reclining
chair cars on same train. For folders,
rates. and reservations apply to T L
King, Agent. Depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
News OF the Oranges.

Hillside Grange, East Thorndike Will
evening, Dec, 23d.
South Branch Grange, No. 142, Prospect
will elect its officers December 10th after
which bountiful supper will be served in
the dining room. All members Of this
grange are requested to Be present
Seaside Grange elected the following Off
GERS last Saturday evening: w. M. II. j.
Chaples; o., l.. W. Hammons; L Mrs. G.
A. Leavitt; S, A. L, Stevens; A. s, Walter
Townsend; Chap, Mrs. J. T. Frost; Sec'y,
Miss Rena Sholes Treas Fl. S. Cunning
ham; G, K, Prentiss Colson; P, Mrs. H j i.
Chaples c., Mrs. A. 7. Stevens; L. A s.,
Miss Annie Chaples.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre Montville,
has elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: NJ, S. Poland; O., D. A. Poland
s, j. w. Wentworth; A. S., W. P. Jones
Chap, Mrs Clara Palmer; Treas, W. F.
White; Sec'y, Malk Howard; G. K, NJ. NJ.
Wentworth; P, Mrs. W. A. Poland F.,
Mrs. E. B. Bean; C, Vida Clement; L. A.
s., Mrs. c. Il Ring; chorister, w. A. Po-
land oganist, Della Kane.
Mr.. Obadiah Gardner. Master of Maine
State Grange, returned to bis home in this
city, Saturday, from Spring field, Ohio,
where he had been attending the sessions Of
the National Grange, P. of Fl. He appears
from reports to have taken an active part
there. He was made chairman of the com
mittee on the state of the order and mem
Der of the special committee appointed to in
vestgate the trust problem. And in the
election of officers of the National Grange
for the ensuing year, he was chosen Over
seer, the second office in the order. Mr..
| Gardner's good sense, clear insight into
| public questions, and excellent business ca
pacity, appear to have been quickly discov-
+! cred and appreciated. Rockland Opinion.
| Equity Grange, Belfast, last Saturday
elected the following officers; Master, P
S. Edgecomb; Overseer, Geo. +. Patterson
Lecture +, j Jose f. Wight; Steward Eugene
Wood A. Steward, Harry Toothaker; Chap
lain, JAS FL. Cunningham Treasurer, John
A Hartshorn Secretary, Lizzie NJ Cunning
ham; Pomona, Sadie Edgecomb; Flora,
Grace Patterson; Ceres, Mary E. Wood l..
| A Steward, Abble Toothaker; Gate X eeper,
Leslie Elms. This grange is in a flourish
| ing condition, having four candidates voted
in and with the ir new staff of officers will
begin the new year with good prospects.
| 8, 1900, by invitation, it being their annual
installation of officers. A good time is ex.
p cted,
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
Newspaper Notes.

John M. S. Hunter, editor of the Farming
ton Chronicle, has been invited to prepare
and read paper before the Nationa Editor
ial Association, at the next meeting in New
Orleans, La, about March 10th next
Bro. Hunter of the Pennington Chronicle
has instituted scheme for getting his year 8
supply of corn and if the competition among
his farmer friends is sharp enough they will
bring in sufficient samples to do the business.
Here is his proposition: "We would like "a
couple of ears of the best yellow corn raised
IN Franklin County this year, to hang up in
our office for exhibition. Who will bring
them for the sake of being advertised as the
champion yellow corn raiser of the county 2"
Piscataquis Observer.
Bro. Hunter will please acknowledge the
corn!
The custom of giving ito each issue an
individual interest seems to be in vogue with
The Boston Herald, and to make good its
method that paper will, on next Sunday,
give its readers the first instalment of its
Christmastide budget. There will be Christ
mas stories and Christmas pictures by The
Herald staff, as well as several pictures by
artists of national reputation. There will
be no encroachment upon the space usually
allotted to the news and the customary
features, 80 that the readers of The Herald
may be sure of treat in next Sunday g
issue. Do not delay in placing your order,
as The Herald is greatly in demand.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
Meeting of Congress.

The Goth Congress met Monday, and the
session promises to be most important one.
The session of the Senate was brief Reso-
lutions on the death of Vice President Ho-
bart were adopted. In the House the rules
OF the last Congress were adopted. Gov.
Henderson was elected Speaker, and the
other offices were filed by the candidates
selected by the Republican caucus. Roberts,
the polygamist from Utah, was not sworn
in, and his case has been referred to COM
mittee. Tuesday the Presidents message
was read in both Houses. Following is an
abstract:
1t says the country is prosperous, and at
peace with all the world.
1t charges the Filipinos with beginning
hostliltles, says that we must not renounce
our authority over the islands, but declares
that 1.-The future government of the Philip
pines rests with the Congress of the United
States"
1t declares unequivocally for the mainte-
nance of the gold standard.
1t says that "rt medy for trusts ought
to be found and applied.
1t favors pushing the Nicaragua canal.
1t recommends a cable to Manila
1t urges strict neutrality in the Boer war.
1t suggests new extIaditon treaty with
Mexico.
1t declares against any permanent SOW
ereignty in Cuba.
1t asks for immediate legislation for the
governing of Alaska and Porto Rico.
1t pledges the government to use earnest
efforts to secure justice for Americans in
Turkey.
1t asks for liberal appropriations for the
army and navy.
1t recommends an early authorization of
one chaplain for each volunteer regiment.
1t favors the abolishing of customs duties
between the United States and Porto Rico.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
The Social Season

The ball of the Shoe Workers Relief AS
sociation at Odd Fellows Hall Tiauksglv-
ing night, was a success socially ani imam
cially. Eighty couples were present, and
sthe association cleared $50, which will be
used in the relief W 0rk
A very enjoyable party WAS given in Me-
mortal Hall, Friday evening, Dec lst 1t
was intended as Thanksgiving party but
owing to other engagements Of parties inter-
ested was held the evening following, The
music was by members of the Belfast Band
assisted 10y Mr.. Lougee, Formerly leader of
an orchestra in Bangor. The haN WAS very
prettiy decorated. Refreshments We're
served and room was prepared for play
ing whist
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
City Government.
4cted

There was no quorum in the Common
Council Monday evening and no business
done requiring concurrent action. The
Board of Aldermen, as licensing Board,
voted to grant license to Bray & Maxtield
for the Belfast Opera House for the remand.
er Of the year at SO per month. The fol-
lowing traverse jurors were drawn for the
January term of Supreme Court: True s.
Heagan. George r. Poor, Ralph II. Howes
George G. Pierce, Adelbert Knight. Ad.
journed to Wednesday evening. Dec. 9th.
City Clerk L. HI. Murch is confined to the
house by illness, and was absent, the first
regular meeting he has missed in fifteen
years. Alderman Hazeltine acted as Clerk
pro TEN at the meeting, and Collector C. Ell
Sargent serves as Deputy City Clerk in the
Office.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07

FRANKFoRT, Me, Dec. l. The long and
hotly fought contest between the granite
cutters and John Peirce Of the Mount Waldo
qlarrles has been won by the cutters, and
the new agreement calls for 81 80 for an
o-hour day, and the piece bin to be rated by
the mems work. This fight has been on for
Two years, and III the meantime Mr.. Peirce
has been employing non-Unio help on his
contract for the Chicago post office. This
has not been without its trials, for the non
Union men have struck several times the
last being some two weeks ago, when they
asked for an S-hour day. Evidently Mr
Pelrce had enough of it, for James Duncan
of Boston, secretary of the National Granite
Cutters Union. came here, Wednesday, and
soon effected settlement as above stated
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
VOLUME Il.
,ontents of To-Day's journal.

PAGE l.
News of the Week. Obituary Wedding Bells.
Newspaper Notes Mt. Waldo Strike off. High
s nool Notes News of the Oranges City Gov
frIueut. In Memoriam-John H. Quimbv.. Mt.
t~ert Correspondence. Concerning Local Indus
.r-- The Churches. Personal. Transfers in Real
4le, The Social Season. Meeting OF Congress.
The Cape Nome and Cape York Gold Districts.
NsNs Notes Wash Day Points. The Coming Au-
fa bile News of the Week.
PAGE g.
a Railway Jaunt in Portugal No Time Like the
J Time The Tragedy of the Sea. New York
So ions..A Proper Beginning. Millions in Milli-
set.
PAGE a
-torials The News of Brooks. Secret Socie-
PAGE 5.
e News Of Belfast. Law Court Decision
PAGE g.
tndma's Thankfulest Thanksgiving. New
r-e Fraternity Building Register of Deep
r. Vessels. Get All out of Life You Can The
5 with the Hoe. The Old Time Coaster. Steam
.leoln Sold.
sing calls Getting the News The stars as
Keepers. Literary News and Notes waldo
y Crop Repoi Is Sweeping OF the Sea Guls.
PAGE s.
trsport Locals. County Correspondence Shlp
IS .s- Markets Births. Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
Mount Desert Correspondence nee

SOUTH WEST HARBoK, Dec. Ash, 1889.
Charles E. Stanley of this place died Nov.
2Sth, after lingering illness. He was con-
fined to his bed but few days before his
death, but for many years had been in very
poor health, Some years ago he concluded
to try the west and went to Greeley, Colora-
do, and entered in trade, and improved in
health while there considerably. After re-
naming few years lie returned home. Mr..
Stanley was lhember Of the Masonic Fra
ternity and a member of fremont Lodge
No II, f. x A, NJ, and thoroughly posted
mason. He was also member of the Jeph-
tbah Chapter No II, o E. s., of this place
When in Colorado he served as Worshpfu
Master in their Masonic Lodge with distinc-
ton and afterwards served as its secretary.
Mr.. Stanley married daughter of Dea H
II. Clark, who survives him. The funeral
services were held at the Union church Dec
1st and at the grave the Masonic services
were rendered. Beautiful pillows of flowers
were furnished by the Masons and the
Chapter of the O. E. S.
The steamers were very late in making
their down trips Saturday owing to Friday $
storm. The Frank Jones did not arrive IN
til about p M, and the Catherine, which
is running in the place of the Mt. Desert, ar
rived at about p. m.
Steamer Merryconeag made her first trip
here yesterday.
Mr.. Albert Newman and Mrs Nellie Doll
yer, both of this place, We're united in mar
riage last week.
j. L. Stanley & Son have received cargo
of fresh herring by sch. Rozella, which they
will ice and supply as bait for the fishermen
and lobster catchers.
Mr.. Fred Parker, who has been employed
on James Parkers fish wharf during the
summer, has moved with his family to their
home in Rockport, Me,
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
The Vice=President's Will

The will of the late Garrett A. Hobart
was filed at Paterson, N. j.. Dec lst The
value Of his estate is not given but it is un-
derstood to be about S2,500,0O0. Mrs. Ho-
part receives million outright, and after
remainder of the estate will be divided
equally between Mrs. Hobart and her son.
Garrett, Jr.. whose portion will be held in
trust. Hobart leaves various hospitals and
asylnms in Paterson $1,000 each; Hobart
Iuttle, brother in-law, and David Hobart,
brother, $4,000 each, A. A. Wilcox, a close
riend, $4,000.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. All the
Maine members of the House of Repre-
,entatiyes had arrived in Washington
zee 1st. Representative and Mrs. Bur
Itigh are at the Richmond. Representa-
I'VE Littleield is at the Hamilton, but his
iamiiy will not come here until next week.
j le is not definitely settled yet on his
Washington residence and was searching
5Ae hotels, Thanksgiving day, for more
mfortable quarters. Representative
Eoutelle is at the Grafton, and Representa-
I'VE Alien will occupy a residence in
Northeast Washington. At a conference
NJ about % prominent house Republicans
held at the Capitol Dec. LIST it was decided
lat the eligibility of Representatives elect
'pberts of Utah to occupy seat in the
louise of Representatives should be in
estigated and determined, and that pend
lg the decision he should not be permit
ed to take the oath of office.
The Republican journal., 1899-12-07
Concerning Local Industries.

B. Kelley & 20. received 13 grindstones
for their axe factory Monday, the aggregate
weight of which was over twenty tons.
The Belfast Machine & Foundry Co. is to
cast an iron keel of about 900 pounds for a
new yacht which Capt. Blake is to build at
Cape Rozier.