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The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
vRO0MAN IN TROUBLE
With the Stockholders of His
Yukon Development
Company.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Ten stockholders
of the Klondike, Yukon and Copper
River company, of which Frank Buff
fington Vrooman is president, have filed
a bill in the circuit court, asking for a
receiver, an injunction restraining the
company from disposing of any of it's
assets, an accounting and the dissolu-
ton of the company
A receiver is sought on the ground
that the company is insolvent, and in
order that a pro rata division of such
assets as remain should be made 1t is
charged that President Vrooman has
disposed of money paid into the COR
poration for stock, amounting to over
$40, 900, which the bill says has been
"squandered, used and misused by
Vrooman."
Henry M. Wallace, one of the stock
holders, is the prime mover in the suit.
President Vrooman, who is a son-in-
law of General John G. Black, ,ex- United
States district attorney, was formerly
pastor of the Kenwood Presbyterian
church of this city. He came to this
city from Boston. The company claims
to have field in Alaska and Northwest
Territory worthy many millions of dollars
and the president declares that a con-
spiracy exists among a number of the
minor stockholders to obtain a hold on
some of this valuable property.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

Miss Jennie Finch has been Ill with
the grip this week
Mrs. Jared Lacy of Meriden was a
North side visitor today.
Mrs HoIcomb of BurIingame is the
guest of DR.. Miriam Swift
Mr.. Mark Putnam of the Union Pa
cific hotel is on the sick list.
J. H. FOUGHT was able to be down
town today for the first time this week.
Mrs. George Risen of Jackson street
Is recovering from severe attack or the
grippe.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Watts
and attending the poultry show.
Miss Annie Reed and Mr.. Ernest Bow
man were married yesterday and went
Immediately to housekeeping on Van
Buren street.
Mrs. Lipp of Rossville, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs, left
today for Peoria, ILL.,, where she was
called by the illness of her brother.
There Will be the usual Thursday
evening service this evening at half
past seven in the Church of the Good
Shepherd, which will be followed by a
choir practice.
The ladies of the Baptist church gave
a missionary tea last evening at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Curtis from which
about So was realized. A musical and
literary programme was given by the
following people: Vocal solo, Mr.. Chas.
Berry; reading, MISS May Albright,
duet Misses Zella Lukens and Mabel
Skinner; vocal solo, Miss Taylor.
The funeral of Clarence Sterne was
held Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence of his sister, Mrs. j..
c. Fulton, S14 Quincy street. DIR. Linus
B1akesley of the First Congregational
church, an old friend of the family,
made a few touching and appropriate
remarks, speaking from personal knowl-
edge of the pure and upright life of the
young man, whom he had known in his
childhood. A choir composed of Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Edna Parkhurst, MI.
David Bowie and Mr. NJ. c. Holman,
sang, Nearer My God to Thee" abide
With Me- and Come Ye Disconso-
late'' The floral offerings from the
sympathizing friends of the deceased
and his family were many and beauti-
full, the casket being covered with the
lovely emblems. The interment was in
the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
BUILDING SOCIETY
OF the Congregational Church Makes
Its 46th Annual Report.

New York, Jan. 12.-The 46th annual
report of the board of trustees of the
Congregational church building society
was presented by the secretary, the
Rev. L. B. Cobb, D. D., at it's annual
meeting today. The society is one of the
six national congregational societies. In
substance the report was as follows:
Only one year QS9O since the society
began it's work, has brought as large an
amount to it's treasury as this year.
$1S3,477. The sum of $123,674 has been
voted to 102 churches, or houses of wor-
ship $26, OPS has been voted to 81 church,
es on parsonages. To AZ churches there
has been voted s76,2 in the form of
loans and $4741 was voted to %
churches in the form of grants. These
% have had both loans and grants.
Eighty-eight houses of worship have
been built and materially improved by
the aid of this society and "a parson-
ages.
The parsonage loan fund has now
reached the sum of $10S, 1902 besides the
amount refunded on loans. The average
receipts from donations and loans re-
funded for the last seven years have
very nearly balanced. In 20 years the
donations have made a net gain of :,
050 churches. Every effort will be made
to invite every member of the 5,614
churches to act on this plan of denomi-
national fellowship.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
262 NEW VESSELS
Are Under Construction at Various
Points in the United States

Cleveland, O., Jan. 12.-Repofts to the
Marine Review from shipbuilders in
all parts of the country show an aggre-
gate of 262 vessels, valued at $62, ITO. .O92
building or under contract On January
1, 1899 Merchant vessels number 204
of 254,216 tons, valued at $19, 760, 900, and
war vessels So of 146, 499 tons diSplaee-
ment and 372, $50 horse power, the con-
tract price of which exclusive of ar
NOR and armament is $42, ,349, 1872. Small,
unrigged pleasure crafts, ETC., are con-
sidered in this summary.
The list of naval vessels include a
battleship and cruiser building for Rus
sia, as we'll as two cruisers which are
nearing completion for Japan; all other
vessels of war are for the United States.
There are nine battleships, three cruis-
ers, seventeen torpedo boat destroyers.
twenty-one torpedo boats, four mon
itors, one submarine boat, one training
ship and two tugs.
Of the merchant ships, 1885, valued at
SIS 9S4 900, and of 172, ,O40 tons, are build
ing on the seaeoast. Twenty-six valued
at s., ,974, 900, and of II, 400 tons, are
building on the lakes, and twenty
three of 10,776 tons, valued at $S02, 900,
are building on western rivers.
Following are the tabulated sum-
maries:
Ships building or under contract in
the United States January, 1899-On
the seacoast, 155 vessels, 172, $40 tonnage,
value SIS, 984, 900; on the Great Lakes, &c
vessels, II, 400 tonnage, value 81, ,974, 600 !;
on western rivers, 90 vessels, 10,776 ton
mage 1902, 900 value; totals, Z04 vessels,
| 254, 216 tonnage. $19. .76O, 900 value.
Add to the above table of merchant
vessels fifty-eight vessels of war, the
aggregate contract price of which ex-
! elusive of armor and armament is S42,
I 349, 1872; displacement, lac. .499 tons, and
| 372 $50 horse power.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
THIRTY CARS OF CATTLE
Already Entered for Denver's Big
Live Stock Show.

Denver, Jan. 12.-Great interest is be-
ing manifested throughout the west
over the coming meeting of stockmen
here during the week of January %.
Besides the national live stock conven-
ton, a range cattle exhibition is to be
held at the stOckyards, the first exhibit
ton of the kind ever held in the cOun-
try. Already there have been over 30
cars of cattle entered, and the indica-
tions are that there will be about 60
carloads of calves. yearlings, and two
year-old steers. These cattle are range
bred and have never tasted any feed
but grass and hay.
In addition to the cattle for exhibition
it is expected that there will be a large
number of stockers and feeders here
for sale and arrangements have been
made for an exhibition of thoroughbred
bulls also. A large number of cattle
feeders and range men are expected to
be present and a new feature in the
cattle business will be cattle trading by
sample. Most of the cattle on exhibi-
tion will be samples of big herds on the
range and the owners will try to con-
tract their cattle by showing the sam
pie lots The cattle for exhibition are
coming from all the western cattle
states, included in the Rocky Mountain
country.
1t is expected that there will be a
struggle in the national convention for
the location of the meeting next year.
Among the cities that will be in the
field for the location are Chicago, St.
Paul, Omaha, Kansas City, st. Joseph,
San Antonio, Fort Worth and Salt Lake
City, Denver has had the meeting for
two years and will not be a candidate
this year A large attendance of stock
men and railroad men is expected from
all sections of the country and especial
ly from the western range country.
Many of the stocknen are coming here
as much for the purpose of trading as
for the pleasure of attending the con-
Vention and the cattle trade for the
season of 1889 will be opened at that
| time There is much interest to know
| how southern cattle will sell. as there
will be a big demand from the north
| west this year and at the present time
| there is a difference of nearly $5 per
head between what the buyers want to
pay and what the southern breeders de-
| mand. Prices will probably reach a
basis during the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

s'I have just recovered from the sec
ond attack of la grippe this year." says
Mr. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. In the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and 1 think with considerable sue
cess only being in bed a little over two
DAYS against ten days for the former
attack The second attack / am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
the first but for the use of this remedy
as 1 had to go. to bed in about six hours
after being struck with it, while in the
first case I was able to attend to busi-
ness about two days before getting
down." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
HIRAM WALKER DEAD.
Founder of a Celebrated Distillery
Passes Away, Aged 80.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 12.-Hnam Walk
er, capitalist, founder of Walkerville,
Ont, situated opposite Detroit, and OF
the great distillery which bears his
name. died today at the family resi-
dence in this city. Mr.. Walkers death
is said to have resulted from paralysis.
He received the first stroke last April.
since which time he has been confined
to his bed, and the second stroke came
night before last, resulting fatally.
Mr.. Walker was 50 years of age and a
native of East Douglass, Mass. He
owned large tracts of land in Ontario
and was interested in railroading and
other investments besides the great
whisky manufacturing concern.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
McNAUGHTONS ARRAIGNED
For Crooked Transactions in oonnec-
ton With tn Tradesmen's Bank.

New York, Jan. 12-James McNaugh-
ton, former president of the Trades
mems National bank and Allen Nc
change and one of the directors of the
Tradesmen's National bank, were ar
rested today and arraigned before Uni
ted States Commissioner Shields charg-
ed with violating the revised statutes by
certifying a check drawn on the Trades
mems National bank to the order of the
United States Trust company, for $780,
600 when the Trust company as alleged
had no funds in the bank to it's credit.
Both pleaded not guilty and they were
held in $25, 900 bail each for examina-
ton next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
CLAWED HER HAT.
Exciting Time at the Chicken Show
For a Few Minutes.

There was the jolliest kind of a time
at the chicken show for few moments
yesterday afternoon and the actors in
the cast were a lady, that lady's hat,
a Wild Horse Game and the spectators.
The young lady wore a hat of many
feathers and the feathers were of as
many colors as Joseph's coat. They
were not natural colors but had soaked
in dye vat until all colors of the rain
bow were exhibited on that piece of
head gear.
The young lady was standing in front
of a cage occupied by a Wild Horse
Game. Her back was to the champion
of the pit and he eyed that hat. He
stuck his head out between the bars
and closely inspected the feathers. He
Strengthened himself up and looked at
the offending hat with one eye shut and
one eye open. Those feathers had been
supplied from the tail Of some luck
less bird.
1t angered the hero of many battles
to see those tail feathers put to such
use. He stuck his head out and pecked
at the hat. The feathers shook a little
but did not retaliate- He had won
many battles but had never fought with
such a thing as that He stuck out one
claw and scratched at the hat. Then he
grabbed it in his beak and the fun
commenced He took a good firm hold
and the pins that held it on did their
duty well. Nothing gave way except
the young lady. She screamed, and al
most tainted. The game hung on.
The crowd collected and the game
struck at the offending hat with all his
might but the bars prevented him from
getting in any upper cuts.
Finally one of those persons who al
ways knows what to do in cases of
emergency, came running up with
small bucket of water. He threw it
at the rooster but it drenched the hat
| the young lady and several of the by
! ISLANDERS. The bird let go the hat and
| the young lady went over and sat near
| an incubator trying to dry out her
clothes.
| The attendance at the State Poultry
| show has not been large on account of
the disagreeable weather but the ex-
| hibitors are we'll satisfied with the show
| and pronounce it the largest and best
| ever held in Kansas and perhaps in
! the west
The 500 birds on exhibition include
every size, color and quality known to
| the chicken fancier. The promoters of
1 the show believe that finely bred poul-
| try are as essential to the farmers as
! thoroughbred horses or COWS and advo-
| cate that farmers who raise chickens,
| should pay as much attention to their
| Improvement as they do to the animals
they raise for market.
[ The chicken fanciers would not have
the raising of thoroughbred chickens left
| to the fanciers but they wish the Kan
| sas farmers to be renowned for raising
| the finest chickens of any state. Ken
| lucky, they say, is noted for fine horses
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
TO BATTLE WITH QUAY.
Pennsylvania Democrats Select Geo.
A. jerks as Their Man.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 12.-George A
jerks, the Democratic candidate for
governor in the late campaign, is the
choice of the Democratic senators and
members for United States senator. He
was nominated by acclamation at to-
days caucus after ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Chauncy F. Black had polled IA
votes to SIS for jerks
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the appointment of a steering commit
tee to consist of two senators and five
members.
Mr.. Greasy offered a resolution ask
ing all Democratic members to pledge
themselves to attend regularly all joint
conventions for the election of United
States senator and vote at all times for
the nominee. The resolution was tabled.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
HOSPITAL TO MOVE.
Salvation Army Institution Will Seek
New Quarters.

A. G. Lowe, superintendent of the
Salvation Army hospital, at the corner
of Sixth and Buchanan streets, is look
ing for a new location for the hospital.
1T seems to be the wish of the peo-
pie that the hospital be moved" said
Mr.. Lowe, land as we do not wish to
antagonize any one we shall move if a
suitable building can be found and
proper arrangements made for moving
1t will be quite expensive for US to move
and we can ill afford to expend money
on moving and l think the city should
bear the expense of changing quarters
We can not move at present, even if a
suitable location is found, because we
have several patients that could not he
disturbed but as soon as possible we
will be willing to move"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Pipe WORKS for Birminghan.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 12.-The Ad-
oyston Pipe and Steel company of Gin
cinnati has bought 101 acres of land
near Bessemer and today commenced
laying it off. A three story and fifty
ton pipe and steel casting plant is to
be erected and the plant to be in oper-
alton by June next. President D. r.
Mclean is here experimenting opera
tjons and authorizes the statement
that the plant will cost about $400, ,O00
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DR. H. B. Hettinger, INDIANAPOLIS
Ind says: For several months q fer
sprafning my ankle 1 was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
lnatism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and Weu. take great pleasure
all who are afflicted with Rheumatism -
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
s23 Kansas avenue. Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Rheumatisn Cured.

We guarantee Regans Rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tfsm in so days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Quickest Time Ever Made.

Commencing January 18th the Great
Rock Islands Colorado Flyer leaving
Topeka at sic daily, will make connec-
tions at Colorado Springs with new fast
trains to Salt Lake City and Portland
Oregon, arriving at Northwest Pacific
Coast points thirteen Q3) hours quick
er and earlier than ever before Only
90 hours to Portland, Oregon, from To-
peka now. Think of it,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Both Mistaken.

Caroline H. Benton has sued Fred
Alvin Benton for a divorce. She says
that she was laboring under mistaken
impression of Fred Alvin Benton when
she consented to become his wife and
he evidently made similar mistake for
he soon after deserted his wife and for
the past eight years they have walked
different roads. They were married by
the probate judge of Atchison county in
1885 and Mrs. Benton says in her petit
tfon for a divorce that she does not
know her husbands Whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Ladies' Music club held pleas
ant meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. s. Charles on Har-
rison street. The attendance was quite
large and an entertaining programme
was given. At the next meeting, which
will be held Wednesday, January 25, at
Unity church., concert for the aSso-
ciate members will be given.
The following programme was given
Wednesday afternoon:
Chopin ...... Waltz c sharp minor
Mrs. F. p. MacLennan.
2.-Tunison ......-..... Song of a Heart
Mrs. T. E. Wear.
3.-Chopin ........ Nocturne OPP. 8 No. 2
Mrs. ]. w. F. Hughes.
4.-Dudley Buck .......-.----.-.....
,.. The Silent World is Sleeping
Mrs. Kleinhans.
5.-Eugene d'Albert OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
............-.....(a) (a) Allemande Op. 1
.........(b) Gavotte und Musette
Miss Smith,
6.-Gounod ........ Lend Me Thine Aid
Mrs. ParkhurSt.
I.-1[aH ....-.." Etuue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12

and Kansas might just as we'll be
noted for fine chickens. One of the most
important industries in Kansas is the
poultry business and it might still be
improved The Legislature will be ask
ed to make an appropriation to be used
in advancing the interests of "the help
full hen"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
A wonderful Medicine

"Beggs' Little Giant Pills. for weak
stomach, impaired digestion, disordered
liver, sick headache, constipation, fe .
male ailments, are absolutely without a
rival Take no substitute ask for
"Beggs." For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Carpets. Carpets. Carpets.

The finest and prettiest line in the
city. All kinds, from Cheap John to
a high grade Administer. Also a nice
line of floor oil cloth and Linolium A
handsome line of baby carriages and
standard sewing machines: finest ma
chine in the world.
See E. w. HUGHES.
423 Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12

Matanzas, Province of Matanzas of
Cuba, Jan. 12.-The Spanish transport
Chandernagor has sailed for Cadiz with
600 sick men on board. General Sanger
has burned the barracks formerly Occur
pied by the reconcentrados in order TO
kill the disease germ.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Bege,s German salve

is an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns.
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples, sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
&c sores. skin eruptions, fever sores. and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
giSts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Meta Robinson Is entertaining
at cards this afternoon.
Mrs. F.. B. Foull<s is quite i'll at her
home with an attack of grip.
Miss Jennie Hagar will entertain the
Cooperative Cooking club this evening.
The Commisceo club will give their
regular dancing party this evening at
Hudson's hall
card club and a few other friends at a
pleasant little party Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Mamie Dixon of Clay Center,
who has been spending several days
with Topeka friends, went to Kansas
City this morning for a short visit be-
fore returning home.
The Bachelor Girls club, which was
to have met next Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Lillian Whitelock, will be
entertained by Miss Meta Robinson in
stead.
Miss Flossie Moon went to Sabetha
Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Charles HaineS
Mrs. r. NJ. Spivey, who has been quite
ill with the grip, is convalescing-
Mrs. George Penney Miss Edith
Snow and Mr.. Frank Snow of Lawrence
spent Wednesday in Topeka.
The Ralston Health club will meet
rext Tuesday evening with Mrs. w. s.
Charles at her home on Harrison street.
The Informal club will give the first
party of the second series at Hudson s
hall Friday evening.
offices is very i'll at the Santa Fe hos
pital.
Mr. Allan Boyle and Mr. Bruce Aver
will leave Saturday for Arka City
to visit Mr. Boyle's sister, Mrs. Charles
Trowbridge.
Mrs. DR.. Swartz of Hersman, ILL.,, is
visiting relatives in Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Lovett of Madi-
son, Kan, are visiting in the city for a
few days. They are stopping at the
Throop hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Carr will spend
Sunday with friends in Eudora.
Mrs. Q. G. Hall of Las Vegas is in the
city visiting her sisters, Mrs. Belle Hall
Small and Mrs. ]. ]. Frey.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small will leave Sat
! urday for a several weeks visit in ST.
Louis.
Mrs Howell Jones and daughter Har-
riet will accompany Miss Annie Jones
to Chicago Saturday for two weeks
visit.
Miss Jennie Maxon of Buffalo. N. Y,
is spending a few days in Topeka with
relatives; she will leave the first OF
the week for Denver to remain until
spring.
Mrs. H. E. Brown went to Kansas
City this morning to visit friends for a
few days.
A NEW IDEA IN BELTS.
A new idea for belts, and one that is
especially pretty for summer wear, has
just been seen in Topeka. 1t is made
of taffeta silk of a delicate hue and is
somewhat on the order of the old crush
belts; it is about six inches wide and
the fullneSs runs around instead of VI
and down. In the center is a group OF
shirring, with round rubber cord run
in; cord is also run in each side of the
belt and is fastened in front with a
broad silver clasp, or a simple bow ii
one prefers. One of these belts with a
collar to match or four in hand tie
of the same shade will make a pretty
addition to the outfit of the shirt waist
girl next summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12

We will wash your colored shirts ana
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12
South African Question Settled.

Berlin, Jan. 12.-The National Zie-
tung, referring to the French comments
on Emperor Williams visit to the
French ambassador here, the Marquis
of NoaiIles says: by the Anglo Ger
man agreement in regard to South
Africa all cause for an Anglo German
conflict in that part of the world is
removed. Therefore there can be no
question of Germany in any way siding
with France against Great Britain"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12

Usage City shaft coal only $3.25 de-
liVered.
F. MAWHINNEY,
9TH and Hancock Streets.
Phone 745.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-12

Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1S9S....$ %. .06
Received fees during year. 430. 90
Received dues during year.. I, 800. SO
Received in subscription for
grounds United States troops. 21S. 90
Total 97I 65