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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

1.-THE Telephone Grip in its present
form, as seen at the Crawford theater
Tuesday night, would scarcely enjoy a
run of 100 or more nights in any one
city, regardless of population. That it
did enjoy a run of more than 100 nights
in New York city is a matter of theat-
rical history, but it was then in a diff
ferent form. The music and arrange
ment necessarily remain the same, but
there seems to be lacking a cOmbina-
tiOn of talent sufficient to make pro-
duction of its construction popular
However, Casino productions on one
night stands are not Casino prOduc-
tiOns at home in New York city, and
experience has taught theater gOerS
that reputation is a principal feature of
the majority of New York successes
when they reach a territory this far
distant from the place of their initial
triumph.
Gustave Kerker several years ago
gained for himself the reputation of
master of catchy music by his work for
the Casino productions, and in the
music of THE Telephone Girl" his rep
Utation is admirably sustained. What
music there is to the piece that is not
of the catchy order is rich in melody.
The story is by Hugh Morton, and
while it does not give evidence of ardu-
GUS efforts, it seems sufficient for the
purpose. There are bright lines here
and there, but their distribution might
easily have been more generous.
VIII H. Sloan and Miss Jessie Mer-
rilees have the burden of the response
bers Of the company. Mr.. SlOan's make
up as the German inspector of teGe-
phones is something at once to be ad-
mired for ingenuity and laughed at for
righteousness. In fact righteousness
enters chiefly into the humOr of Mr.
SlOan's character His actions and dp-
pearance are much better than his
lines and accent. He makes the part
directly similar to that of "Hans," the
proprietor of the wonderful spa in "The
Girl from Paris" Both were fashioned
along grotesque lines. and the tele-
the grotesque in the creation for favor
as did the magnate Of the mineral
spring.
Miss Jessie MerriIees develops some
what in the second act of the musical
comedy If it were not for this fact
there would be but naughty manner
of Wink1ng and an artistic elevation of
the terpsichorean members to remind
one of cleverneSs. But in the second
act her impersOnatiOn of the cham
pagne affected French maid is able if
not edifying, and she accepts the pos
Transformation of the telephone girl
into the music hall favorite, cleverly.
Miss Merrilees is not as pretty on the
stage as "Estelle COOkcOO'' might rea-
SOnably be expected to be.
Mr.. Charles Dow Clark handled his
part of the old beau acceptably, Mr..
James f. Mcdonald displayed a good
voice and Miss Nellie Douglas a de-
cidedly pleasing face. Miss Douglas
expression and manner on the stage
is sufficient to make her a favOrite
with the audiences. The chorus con-
tains several good looking young ladies'
and several others not so good looking,
but the entire aggregation sings we'll
and in harmony. Special scenery is car
Tled for the first act only.
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pute the only point of disagreement
between the United States and Mexico,
the latter country having filed claim
for $50, 600 600 damages. The normal
flow of the Rio Grande for centuries
has been sufficient for the people on
both sides adjoining. During the last
few years the irrigation of Colorado
and New Mexico has consumed so from
the head waters that the stream along
the International boundary has been
lowered propOrtiOnately. Above and be
low FL PasO the ancient irrigation
bitches are now dry and fertile fields
and orchards are waste This is the
basis of the claim of Mexico.
The American government has en-
deavOred to arrange the question on its
equities During President Cleveland's
administration an English syndicate
started to dam the river at Elephant
Butte, 125 miles above Ell PasO, thus
to control water for irrigation. The
syndicate offered to sell the water thus
impounded in it's reservoir to farmers
for 200 miles down the valley on the
American side The Mexican govern
ment claimed the scheme was a viola
tion of the Guadalupe treaty and an
Injunction was filed on the British COM
pany on behalf of both countries. Mean
time. at the suggestion of General An
son Mills, negotiations We're commenced
for the building of an international
dam near FL PasO, whereby the ancient
water rights might be equitably re-
stored. The English company fought
the government scheme The injunction
obtained was dissolved by the territor-
iaI courts of New Mexico, but the su-
prerne court of the United States re-
versed the decision and the case was
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION
Vote Shows Big Gains For the Social
Democrats.

Boston. Dec. 6-The feature of the
municipal election in fifteen of the thir-
ty-tWO cities in the state Tuesday was
the added triUmphs of the socialists.
Last year the social Dem mocrats captur-
ed Haverhill and this year Brockton
was added to the column. Candidates
in other cities made respectable show
iugs, and the vote which they received
materially affected the other contest
ants.
AS a rule the Republicans were sue
cessful- Quincy being reclaimed from
the Democrats and the independent
candidates defeated in other cities by
substantial majorities.
Fall River elected a Republican may
or by 312 majority and the tWo-thirds
of the aldermen and cOuncilmen are
Republicans
Springfield elected W. P Hayes.
Democrat. mayor by 81 majority. Eight
Democratic and ten Republican cOun-
cilmen were chosen.
AS usual, there was much interest
manifested in the license vote and
there were three surprises when the
vote was counted.
Taunton changed over from license
to no license. while Waltham and
Fitchburg, which have for some time
been dry towns" voted this year for
wet goods"
Nearly all the cities voted in favor Of
making eight hours a days labor for
city employees.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary Byers and husband to Eliza
beth Nading, $3.50, lots L to 65 inclusive,
add, block 1, Belleview addition.
G V. Barnes and wife to Mary L.
Dooley, $780, lot 365 and south half 1853,
Kellam avenue, and lots 3S7 and 3S9,
Arter avenue, J. w. Morris addition.
Anna B. Won Wolfe and husband to
A. L. Donaldson, 81, 900, lots 464 and 466
Lincoln street, Kings addition.
Clarence H. Martin and wife to Mary
J. Byers, $75. lots 20, % and "A, block l,
Belleview addition.
A. L. Donaldson and husband to Steb-
bins & Evans, 81, 500, lots 466 and AGA
Lincoln street, Kings addition.
Louisa Erhardt to Edward L. GertZ,
$3.50, lots 225 and 227 Monroe street, Will
der sub.
The Topeka Savings bank to P j.
Spreng, $50, lots 337, 339, BAL Washburn
avenue, block s, Miller's College Park
The Montpelier Savings Bank &
Trust company to Mrs. Ann Montieth,
$4,000, southeast quarter of northwest
quarter section 35, township II, range
Is.
Robt. Montieth to same, 81, lots 213,
215 Fillmore street.
The W. w. Manspeaker Mercantile
company to Elmer J. Dickinson, 81, $50,
west half southeast quarter section 19,
township u, range Is.
S S. OFT ct al, to Mrs. Fannie Penn
bertOn, 81 900, lots 539, 541, SAB and 545
Fillmore street, OFT & Tewksbury's ad-
dition.
Mr.. L. Dooley and husband. to G. V.
Barnes, $500, lot Is, Highland avenue,
SeabrOok's sub.
Adam WaideIich and Wife to J. H
Hunt. trustee, 81, tract on Taylor
street.
Louisa Boggs to Abram Holiday,
5000, northwest quarter, section "a,
township II, range Is.
Frank H. Holt, special master, to w
NJ. Dunlap, IS. .469 50. south half south
east quarter section 80, township H.
range Is.
Shawnee county to D. J. Dickinson,
tax deed. lot So and south half 81, Red
den avenue, Swayze's sub.
Shawnee county to Alex Evans, tax
deed, lots 301, 305 and 3G7 Golden ave-
nue. Fritx & Wards sub.
J. B. McAfee, administrator, to Fitz-
gerald & Lannan, 81. 200, west half lots
1O1, 103, 105 and 107 Madison street,
Crane addition.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
A WAR OF LABOR.
Report of Mighty Coming Struggle
Between Unions and Contrac-
tors Not Credited.

New York, Dec. Ga report has been
published that a big war between the
labor unions and the building contrac-
tors would begin at the first of the new
year, which would extend over the
greater part of this country, having as
its centers of most acute action, Chi
cagO, St Louis, Pittsburg. Philadelphia
and Boston. Inquiries among builders
in this city shows that no such trouble
is anticipated here, and sOTle are slxep-
teal as to war breaking out at all
the other points mentioned. 1t is true
that the granite cutters intended to de-
mand minimum wage of 50, and an
eight-hOur day, all over the country,
beginning on March l next, but they are
already getting about 81 a day in this
city, and the general opinion seems to
be that their demand will be granted
without any more vigorous opposition
than & little grumbling.
The granite cutters have served no
tce of their coming demand upon the
contractors so far in advance that it
would be easy to make new contracts
based on the increased cost of labor and
all viii end peacefully. If there is any
other movement brewing which can
give color to the expectation of a gem
eral labor war in the building trade, it
has not made itself known in this city
vet
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
FLAG LAW WANTED.
Congress Will Be Asked to Pass One
at Once

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Charles Kingsbury
Miller. chairman of the flag committees
of the Sons of the American RevOlu-
tiOn and the Society of Colonial Wars
in Illinois and an executive member of
the American Flag association of New
York. has forwarded to every represen-
tative and senator at Washington,
document appealing for the enactment
of a law for the protection of the flag
ana TO prohibit its use for advertising
or commercial purposes. The petition,
which is headed Dissertation of the
American flag. our national disgrace, -
Is accompanied by endorsements from
hundreds of public men including DreSi-
dents of the United States members of
President Mckinley's cabinet, foreign
soldiers who achieved distinction in the
Spanish and civil wars, leading educa-
tiOnal men and many others All of
the communications are strong en-
dOrSements of a flag law, and call upon
congress to enact such a measure with
out delay. 1t is said a united move
ment will be made at this session of
congress to secure the passage of a flag
law.
Among the communications are in
Guided letters from Grover Cleveland,
Benjamin Harrison, Levi P Morton,
Adlai Z. Stevenson, Sanford P. Dole,
president of Hawaii: Secretary of State
ter General Smith, Secretary OF the
Treasury Gage. Gov. Roosevelt Am
baSSadOr ChOate, WhitelaW Reid, Arch
bishop Ireland, Admiral Dewey, Rear
Admiral Schley, Rear Admiral SamD-
son. Gen. Miles, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
President Eliot OF Harvard and Booker
7. Washington.
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WHISKY CAUSED IT.
Two Men Shot Fatally and a Third
Wounded Over Contraband
LIQUOR

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 6.-There was
a desperate fight in the suburbs of
Greenville Tuesday afternoon in which
Dispensary ConstabIes Cooley and Corn
well were engaged in a hand to hand
combat with George Howard and an
unknown person who was running a
blockade with a whisky wagon. The
cOnstables seized kegs of whisky in the
wagon and attempted to arrest Howard.
Howard who is a cripple and a typical
mOuntaineer, was shot five times. He is
dying.
Cornwell is dying from a wound in
the abdomen. Cooley was shot in the
thigh. The unknown man escaped.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Notice to Contractors.
City Clerks. Onice


Topeka. Kansas, November Is. 1888.
sealed proposals for furnishing all ma
terials and labor and building accOrdlug
TO plans and specifica tiOns now on Me
at the office of the city engineer of a city
building viii be received by the city clerS
OF the city of Topeka. Kansas. on or be-
lore december lth, 1899, at o'clock p
IA. The council reserves the right to re-
gect any and all bids or parts oC bids.
NO proposals will be received or accepted
from any person or firm who is in arrears
to the city of Topeka upon debt or con-
tract who is in default surety or 9TH
erWise upon any obligation to the city.
who has failed in previous contracts to
comply with the requirements Of the spec
1ncatiOns and to fulfill his contracts
Bids will be received as whole for the
building complete in every detail.
Bidders viii be required TO deposit with
drawn in favor of the city clerk OF the
city of Topeka. Kansas, checks Will be
returned to unsuccessful bidders on the
rejection of their bids and To the sue
cessful bidder on the signing of their
contracts and the acceptance OF their
bond for the completion Of said work by
the mayor and council. No bids VIII bs
received except on printed forms TO bs
obtained at the office OF the city engineer
The successful bidder viii be required
to furnish a bond given by some reliable
surety company in double the amount
of his contract upon the signing Of the
contract and acceptance of the same BY
the mayor and council
J. II. SQUIRES, City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MAY BE SENATOR ROBERTS.
Governor of Utah Gould Appoint Him
as Quay Has Been Appointed

New York, Zee. "a special to the
Herald from Washington, d. c., says:
If Mr.. Roberts is finally rejected by
the house of representatives, as seems
inevitable. there is a possibility that
he may come forward as a claimant
for a seat in the senate.
His rejection by the house, it is ex-
pected, will add to his popularity in
Utah. and it is suggested that if Mr.
Quay is seated by the senate, the Dem
ocratic governor of Utah may appoint
Mr.. Roberts to fill the vacancy that ex-
lists in Utah's representation in that
bndU
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
CLYDE MATTOX TRIAL.
Defended by an Attorney Who Has a
Record as a "KiIler" Himself

Newllirk OK. T. Dec. 6.-After three
days spent in finding a jury ignorant
enough to try clyde MattOx on the
charge of killing Lincoln Sweeny, the
trial proper began Tuesday.
Mattox is defended by Temple Hous-
ton who has a record himself as a
killer He is assisted in the defense by
the best criminal lawyers in the terri
tory
knowing ones claim an acquittal or
a. hung jury as the result.
Sweeny was the fourth victim cred
tied to Mattox
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Miss Jessie Merrilecs, Who Was Compimcnted by Dom

re-opened before the court at Las
Cruces in the governmental defense.
The Rio Grande is classified as
made that the English dam would i'm
pair the usefulness of the river Judge
Burch is here to obtain proof on this
States at Las Cruces court December
10
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
LEACH MURDER TRIAL.
Has Been Postponed to Secure More
Witnesses.

The trial of Joseph Leach for muir
der, in the United States court, has
against been continued-this time till
after the holidays. It is now set for
hearing on January 8. Judge Hook has
allowed an order to bring witnesses for
the defendant at the expense of the
government from Washington and Bal
timore. Leach was a private in the
United States army at $13 per month
at the time the crime was committed,
and for this reason he has little money
to secure the attendance of his wit
nesSeS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Only Depot In Chicago on the Elevated Loop.
Rest and Health 10 Mother and child
DEAD TO BE EXHUMED.
Victims of Maine Disaster to Be Bur
led at Arlington.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Assistant Sec
retary Allen has received a letter from
Captain J. G. Greene. commandant of
the naval station at Havana, saying
that contracts have been executed for
eXhuming the remains of the dead of
the battleship Maine. buried in Colon
cemetery, and saying also that they
can be removed to the United States at
any time after the 18th instant The
battleship Texas, which viii be used
for the transportation of these remains
IS now on her way from Brunswick. Ga
to Hampton Roads, where she viii coal
and provision and then start for Ha-
vana- These remains are to be brought
to washington and reinterred in the
national cemetery at Arlington, with
full military hOnOrs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MET DOM PAUL.
Miss Jessie MerriIees Says He
Is San Old Brute"
Head of the BOer Republic Com
plimented Her.
ATTENDED A BENEFIT.
Talked About the English In
His Country.
Seemed to Think All Foreign
ers Should Leave.
ATTENDED A BENEFIT.

'T don't think Dom Paul ever hap
pened."
This is a woman's characteristic way
of expressing her opinion of the president
of the TransvaaI Republic, who is just
at present engaged in conducting one of
the hercest campaigns that British arms
has ever engaged in.
She is Miss Jessie Merrilees, who was
seen as ''Estelle COOcoO" the principal
feminine part in The Telephone Girl''
at the Crawford theater Tuesday night
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Defeated Democrat suIks.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Richard J. Murphy,
who was a candidate for the mayoraIty
in the Democratic caucuses and was
defeated by P A. Collins, has declared
his intention to vote at the coming city
election for Thomas n. Hart, the Re-
publican candidate.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Ex-Mayor a Bankrupt.

jamestown, N. Y, Dec. 6.-Ex- Mayor
Oscar F. Price has filed a petition in
bankruptcy Liabilities, S125 321, assets
S2T1 He was largely interested in real
estate.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
RIO GRANDE WATERS.

OlV5FL5u Z TOI -AsAICO Oaus5s LIaL
Country to Insist on Big Damages.
Chicago. Dec. 6.-A special to the
Record from City of Mexico says:
Judge AIarsden c. Burch of Grand
Rapids, AIicl., arrived in the City of
Mexico today. He comes as special
counsel for the department Of Justice
at Washington on an errand relating to
the Rio Grande valley irrigation dis
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
FOR SALE

FOX SALE1-
10 acre farm, AZ miles out. a lovely
modern house Of rooms, large barn, all
new improvements: best little farm in
Shawnee county, SO near city. SelIon in
Stallments-
IMMIGRATION & REALTY Co.
~ East Fifth Street
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Eagle Health Pancake Flour is still
On top. Goods with merit must win.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

STANDARD SYSTEM OF DRESS CUT
ting with Victor measurements. 1024 Ty-
Ter st. Mrs Arnott.
R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for cents at druggists.
They Danish pain and prolong life. One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
will do you good
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
pHYs1C1Aw AND sUEGEoNa.

L. A RYDER. NJ. 2.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon 81
and Central ave. North Topeka. 'Phona
"a. Uses the Brinkcrhoh system of rectal
treatment a successful and painless
treatment for piles. hstuia. hshure. ui-
cera ation. etc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Amonio Benzilene Soap; try it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


NOTICE-The real estate of VIM Martin
dale as conveyed to me for his creditors
is hereby offered for sale for the highest
price offered; bids viii be received by me
for this property as q whole up to and in
Guiding December %, 1899. Each bid
be accompanied by q certified check for
per cent of bid Those who desire TO
purchase may see description OF lands at
office OF receiver of First National bank
at EmpOria- Kansas, of the underSign-
ed at Florence, Kansas:
R. T. BATTEY. Trustee.
FOR SALE
a ; room modern residence on Clay st,
new, $50 cash, balance time payments a
IMMIGRATION & REALTY co.
121 East Fifth Street.
FOR SALE
Z acre poultry farm, 2 miles out good
3 room frame house 3 chicken houses.
barn, well and spring. q splendid little
IMMIGRATION & REALTY CO.,
121 East Fifth Street.
FOR SALE-A RARE BARGAIN
Splendid farm seven miles southeast of
Topeka, 160 acre; all fine, smooth upland;
lDb acres IN cultiVa ton; 90 acres IN nay
and pasture: a never failing spring of
clear water in pasture; fire well at house.
all fenced and cross fenced with good
fenced, fine grove Of shade and fruit
trees around the house; extra good five
room house in good condition, with Gel
lar. barn. sheds, granary. cribs and pens.
500 insurance on buildings. Good roads
to this farm and in good neighbOrhood.
All good land and will not wash The wat
This is rare opportunity to get choice
farm at a very reasonable price, 5000;
&, 500 cash, subject to a s2,50 mortgage,
7. Z. BOWMAN & CO.
Columbian Building.
EOE SATE
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
EDUCATIONAL.


FRENCH AND GERMAN Taught either
IN class or private. terms reasonable
Mrs Hannah Kihlberg. S16 Harrison St
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

Mrs. r. Churchill. Berlin Vt says.
"Our baby covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
her. "A specific for piles and skin diseas-
es. Beware of worthless counterfeits. At
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW.
JEWELLERS.
SEALS AND sTENcILa


THE J. c. DARLING CO. 734 KAN. AV-
High Grade Rubber Stampsi prompt work
low price Catalogue FreS- phone -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
WAN IS
WANTED-HELP.


ANTED-WOrk by a boy 20. Address
7O2 East 7th St, up stairs.
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MRS. J. r. HAGUE. Florist, successor {
r J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave Phone 60
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
PAVING
MATCHMAKER


WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks. Soc
mafnsprings. T5c; crystals. 1oc- Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All Work guar
If hard Up. see Uncle Sam. 52 Kan ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-09
THE WAR REVENUE LAW.
Recent Interpretation by the Internal
Revenue Commission

The commissioner OF internal revenue de-
cldes that deeds Of trust on real estate are
subject to the internal revenue tax. The
question was raised by the Read Estate
Title Insurance Company of this city in the
following letter:
In transaction this company has in
hand, trustee holding the tide 10 Land
in and upon certain trusts. transfers the
title. by direction of the beneficial owners
TO other parties to be held upon the same
and like trusts.
As the deed by which the transfer is
MADE IL not a conveyance Of land sold by
the grantor to the grantee but simplv a
transfer OF title for the purpose of chang
ing the trusteeship, We do not think IL sub
lect TO stamp duty, but would prefer to
nave the ruling of the department on the
subject, and would be Obliged if you viii
let US have a ruling on the point"
Inc toliowlng is the answer of Commits
sioner Scott:
You are advised that this trustee's ,ia.d
Is held to be subject TO taxation by this
office. and the tax imposed is upon tn.
value of the land conveyed The Attorney
General in an opinion rendered TO this Of
ice, held that all Instruments evidencing
changes of title whereby lands were vested
were held to be conveyances subject to tax
alton without regard to the consideration
expressed in the instrument and that th,,
tax was based upon the value of the land
transferred This has been the ruling of
this office, and you are advised as afore-
said"
The commissioner of internal revenu. has
decided that where retail dealer sells 10
one person an eighth barrel of one kind of
beer, an eighth barrel of another kind and
so on, upon a single order he subjects him
self 10 special tax a wholesale dealer
unless each package differs I'm price from
the other, i'll which case each is regarded
as the subject Of a separate sale: or I'M
less twhere the beers are similar i'm price
and quality a separate order is given by
the purchaser for each package. In either
OF these cases each package issto be regard
ed as separately sold and the special tax Of
a wholesale dealer is not REQUIRED To be
paid therefor. The commissioner has also
decided that the proprietor of a saloon keep
ing an orchestra Of five or six people play
ing in order to enhance his trade in selling
beer, whisky, etc" is required to pay Spe-
cial tax under paragraph of the war seve-
nue. act. He also has decided that where
an amusement company has several differ
ent companies playing at the same time at
several places in the same state separate
special tax is required for each.