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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
QUAKERS TO AID BOERS.
a Hospital Ship and Corps of Physi.
clans to Be Sent From Philadelphia.


Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The North
American tomorrow will say:
Philadelphia will send a hospital ship
and a large corps of American ply
sicians and surgeons to the TransvaaI
Subscription lists will be circulated and
a pro-BOer public meeting will be held
in view.
MANY public men and leading citi-
zens have become interested in the
movement and today a committee will
be appointed to take charge of the de-
tails, secure the necessary funds and
charter a steamer which will be started
on its mission of mercy from this port
just as soon as it can be properly fitted
up for the trip.
Patrick O'NeiI of this city who is the
Pennsylvania president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, together with a
committee from that organization is at
the head of the movement and asserts
that there will be no difficulty in sue
cessfully carrying out the plan.
We will have a committee of prom
inent men appointed tomorrow said
Mr.. O'Neil, and all the arrangements
for Che expedition will be left with that
committee. Among the men to go on
every class of people who are in sym
pathy. with the Beers in their fight
against the cruel oppression of England.
1T is our intention also" continued
Mr.. ONeil, ito have a public meeting
called to be held at the Academy of
Music in this city and while arrange
ments are about completed for this
demonstration which will be a pro-Boer
gathering we are not yet ready"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
BREIDENTHAL's TRUST.
He Is Auditor of a Combination of
Commission Men.

a Kansas City paper prints the fol-
lowing:
The big new live stock commission
company, engineered and organized by
congressman Mason S. Peters of
Kansas, and composed of the principal
cattle feeders and shippers of Missouri
and Kansas, the personal responsibility
of whom is over 81, 600 600, has bought
the local stock yards and has thus ac-
quired the former cOmpany'S and four
other memberships in the Kansas City
live stock exhange- The new company
has also purchased the Union Commits
sion house of Scruggs, Hall & Co, at
St. Joseph, Mo, and has acquired two
memberships in the -St.JOseph live stock
exchange.
The new company has been styled the
Union Live Stock Commission COM
pany and will operate houses at both
Kansas City and St. Joseph. For the
present the company has been capital
lied at 500 600, and the capital stock
is to be increased to 5000, 600 later on.
The members comprised in the COM
pany are said to number close to two
hundred, all prominent and extensive
cattle feeders and shippers of the great
cattle country adjacent to Kansas City.
The Union company will do a general
commission business and deal in cattle
paper.
There has been quite a general opin-
ion that the new organization was
nothing more or less than a big cattle
trust composed of cattle shippers who
proposed to control prices of beef on the
hoof in a clever and systematic way.
The very idea, however, that their com
pany was organized with this view and
that it would reach proportions of such
magnitude, is regarded as absurd by
those who are conversant and by the
directors of the company, although the
latter acknowledge that they propose
to do business on an extensive scale.
Among the members and directors of
the Union Live Stock Commission COM
rN1 ny 20 Of "a DGf mr. i'm ant
politicians as well as business men of
Kansas. Mason S. Peters, who was
once a Populist representative in con-
gress from Kansas. is president and will
be the active manager John W. Breid-
enthal, bank examiner of Kansas, is
auditor. F. Stuewe. Alma, Kan. is vice
president, and G. T. GoOde, Paola, Kan,
is treasurer. Mr.. T. c. Mitchell a mil
ionaire land owner of Garden City,
Kan, is a director, and will look after
the loan business of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
KANSANS PROMOTED.
Several Officers of the Twentieth
Kansas Go Up Higher.

Adjutant General Fox has received
word that w. J. Watson. of Pittsburg,
and late of the Twentieth Kansas, has
been promoted from first Ieutenancy
in the Fortieth United States volun-
teers, now serving in the Philippines. to
be a captain in the same regiment.
Captain Watson left San Francisco
with General Funston to do duty as
one Of his staff officers. H. NJ. Koontz,
late of the Twenty first Kansas regi-
ment, has been promoted from a sec
ond to a first lieutenancy in the Forty
fourth regiment, L. S. V, now in the
Philippines. John J. Haisch has been
promoted from a second to a first
lieutenancy. He is still general man
ager of the kansas and Utah short
1inaP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
LEFT TO DIE.
Member of a Theatrical Company
Abandoned In Kansas City

said to be in Tacoma. Wash, and wnp
was taken sick at Omaha recently
while playing with a Vanity Pair
theatrical company, IS dead here az the
city hospital When the company pass
ed through Kansas City the sick girl
was left here in a hospital. but she re-
covered sufficiently to leave the fustitu-
ton and take rooms in q lodging house.
There she fell sick again. among
strangers who gave her Iit.le OF no at
tention, and when her slender means
had been exhausted she was removed
to the city hospital. where she died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
At the Whist Club.

The regular weekly game at the Tope-
ka Whist club was played last night Dur
ing the evening there was some talk of
organizing a state tournament similar 10
the one in Missouri. The scheme would
be to invite whist Representatives from
the different Kansas towns to come to
Topeka while some large state convention
was being held so that the players might
take advantage of the low railroad rates.
It is not known yet just what will be done
although it seems such a move would be
an excellent one and would create more
interest in the game all over the state.
The next ladies' night at the club rooms
viii be on Wednesday evening. January
Bird. large attendance is assured for
that night There will be no more post
pOnements during the tournament. The
gentlemen members will play on Tues
day night of next week and after that
on Monday evenings as usual. Last nights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

Prescott. Ariz-. Dec. "a party con-
sisting of Senator Shoup of Idaho, Sena-
tor Clark of Montana, Commissioner
Binger Hermann of the general land
Office and Gen F. c. AyeswOrth, L. 5.
A. have arrived here by special train
in company Of Governor Murphy of this
of Arizona and New Mexico investigat-
ing conditions with reference to state
hood, forest reserves and military af-
fairs They go from here to Phoenix
and Tucson and thence to Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
Improved Services to San Antonio via
Santa Fe Route.

Pullman sleepers and free chair cars
now run daily without change via FIT
Worth, MilanO, and Austin. Comforta-
BILE from start to finish. Train leaves
Topeka daily at u 20 a. m. T. I. King,
Agent. Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

Joliet, Ill, Dec. 27.-John Fleming. well
railroad contractor, died here today Of
paralysis. He was IS years old. He
was a resident of Des Moines, Ia, for
over thirty years and has helped con-
struct many of the prominent trunk
lines in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
Roland Reeds Condition.

New York. Dec. 27.-An operation for
concer of the stomach has been per
formed on Roland Reed the actor His
condition last night was very serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
A Woman Hanged.

Brandon. Manitoba, Dec. 27.-Emily
Hilda Blake, a domestic was hanged
here this morning for the murder OF
Mrs. Lane her mistress. The execution
was private. Only a few persons wit
messed it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

Il had a running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered fortunes Doan's Oint--
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per-
manent cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green, 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to return our sincere thanks
10 our many friends and the employees
of the water service of A. T. & S f.
for their kindness during the sickness
and death of Mrs. Callahan.
OWEN CALLAHAN
KATIE CALLAHAN.
MAMIE CALLAHAN.
PETER CALLAHAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18

Commandant Olivier. with 400 Alwal and
Burghersdorp M n. who were under fire for
the first time. stood the fire OF the twelve Brit
sh guns for three hours. Gen. arobler came
10 the support OF Commandant olivier. Gen.
Grobler attacked the British in the rear and
soon drew on himself heavy cannonade. The
English were subjected to a cross-Hre and
finally fed. leaving great number OF dead and
wounded on the field. These were gathered
UP by the Beers. The armorsd trains failed
to render any successful assistance. and the
British wore compelled TO return to Molteno.
The Beers cat 'ured $50 prisoners, all OF
whom were sent to Pretoria. Included In the
number wore ak officers. twenty non-com-
nissioned officers and 22l men OF the North
cumberland Fusiliers. and two officers and $50
men OF the Royal frish Riies. Three cannon
and two ammunition wagons wore also
cayturcd. The Boer forces engaged numbered
1.1O0. An official report places the Boer
LOSSES ut Ave kill. 4 and ak wounded.
II Ia reported that the Boer victory has
created great excitement among the Dutsh
OF Cape Colony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
DUBLIN cuEEHs TOR me BoEns.
Secretary Cha mberiain In the City and IL
Carefully Guarded by the Police.

SPECIAL Cable D,,pdeh 10 THE SrN.
DUBLIN. Dec. IA public meeting that had
been arranged TO take place TO. day to express
sympathy with the Beers AMI % protest against
the visit TO this city OF Colonial Secretary
Cham erlain upon whom Trinity University
has conferred degree. was forbidden By the
chief magistrate on the ground that II was
likely to bc sedI'Ious. An attempt was made
to hold the meeting despite the order forbid
ding II. but It was broken UP by tho police.
who seized a Transvaal flag. subs eGuently u
number OF the demonstrators paradol the
streets. and then an indoor meeting was held.
Pro- Boer speeches were made by william Red
mond. N. r.. Patrick O'Brlen. NJ p. and MI
chael Dayitt.
Extraordinary precautions were taken by
the police to guard Mr. Chamberhin's landing
on Saturday night. The public was not
allowed TO SEQ him.
To-day dense bodies Of police and soldiers
guarded the avenues and approaches to
Bcrestord place. where the meeting had been
called Tho speakers addressed the crowd
from doorsteps and roars and cheers greeted
eNcry allusion to the British lyycrscs, Cavalry
were compelled to keep back the crowd. and al
Mr.. Chan,berlain's visit 10 Trinity College
Tomorrow TO receive the honorary degree oil
LID. will be private. a.. II II partook OF the
character OF O public demonstrat on, the au.
thorities would be- unable TO control the people
The authorities have taken sweeping meas.
urss To preserve order. hut the Trinity boys
are likely TO provoke demonstration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
FIVE-ALABH FIRM TINS MORNING.
Sweatshops AbIaEc and Tenemcnta Vacated
Damage Placed ut $4,000.

Sweatshops AblaZc and Tenem"nts vacated
Damage Placed mt $4,000.
Policeman Hcaey smelled smoke as no
passed tho six -story factory building at 855
and G57 First avenue. at l o'clock this
morning. He ran toward tho build
Ing and saw q reflection OF flames in
the cellar which was used as stable
by Michael J. Kilcy. an oxpressman. Healey
turned In an alarm. lu. ~ the time the fro
man appeared the entire six floors Of the
building were In flames aud the fire was
srouting from every window. beth front an d
rear
The first floor was occupied by Quinn's
bottlng works. the second by the Swiss
Laundry. the third by n wire mattress factory.
and the upper floors by Emil Ney's
cigar factory. The flremen soon saw that
the building would be total loss. and In
effort to save the surrounding property they
sent in four alarms They were greatly hamp-
cred in their work By the fog and big eIcava-
ton that extended along In front OF the build
The property both north and south OF the
burning buildings consisted entirely OF tene-
%ent a9%:es ne mspy pe9rs ,sinF n IN das
70 b be destroyed. Poles reserves res from the
to house along the block and saw that every;
body got out safely. Roundsman Qutnn found
hthree-year-old girl asleep on the TOP moor ol
the building Immediately south OF the burning
S'ructure and carried her to the street. She
had been forgotten by her parents.
At ] 80 o'clock the fremen had enough
streams Of water on he tnnements and ths
factory building TO rrsva i the fire spreadin4
any further At2 e. * Chief Croker 81
that the blaze was under control. though u was
still burning hcrccly then. So far as the TO
lice and the bremen know no persona lost theii
lives, but thirty-iive horses were burned n
death In the basement OF the factory bull ng
The nry L. believed to have been caused by {
horse kicking over a lantern. Chief Croker
| estimated the loss al $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
GEN. FRENCH's FORCE IN ACTION.
A Days Fighting Near Arundel Which
Checked q Flank Movement by the Beers.

sp,c,ai Cdbi, Ds,pdtch 10 The suS
CAPE Town. Dec..14. delayed In trans
mission).-A despatch to the Times from
Arundel says: Early this morning a strong
Boer force. with two guns. attempted to flank
us. They were discovered and we had n days
fighting. The Beers were compelled 10 retire.
The previous day Col. Porter occupied Wall
Kop with two horse artillery guns aud
squadron OF the Tenth Hussars. This was ad-
mrable forethought, as II prevented the Beers
from attempting to occupy the place.
During the night the Beers moved round to
o position ON our east flank. r. Battery. under
MAJOR Burton. the Sixth Carbineers. under
Major Scott and tho Inniskilline Fusiliers.
under Col. Anderson. were ordered to Iosi-
tion mile to the right OF Arundel The hills
east OF Arundel were covered with Beers. who
opened u strong fire whenever our troops were
uncovered. by excellent artillery practice We
slowly drove the enemy hack. Two Of the Doer
guns were early silenced. About midday our
guns sllcnccd their Long Tom. Heavy firing
was heard to the westward near Vaal Kop. An
intermittent FIRE proceeded. the enemy using
rifles and our artillery shelling.
The feature OF the day was our accurate ar
tillery Are. Tho enemy were forced TO retreat
from vaal Kop. They reoccupied their lager
Of Taaiboschlaagte. Our loss was Ave wounded.
The Boer loss Ia unknown. The New Zealand
and New South Wales contingents did excellent
scouting"
Dispatches from Modder River state that the
enemy adopted new tactics at the battle OF
Maecrsfontein. They abandoned the korjes
and occupied ride pits on the bushy plain.
They made slight use OF their artillery
The TINES East London correspondent SAYS
that the farm ,rs in that district are clamorIng
to join Gen. Gatacre.
There l. growing feeling that the regular
military officers are shuntinR the irregnlnrs.
| Gen. Gatacre in his d. astrous attempt 10 cap
| turc StormberS used two Kafrr guides. when
| he had n number OF Cape police who knew the
| ground accurately. Both guides were shot In
| the early part OF the battle.
| A despatch to the Tnn"s from Durham says
| that the Hon. Harry Escomhe. Attorney Cen
ern Of Natal. in the course OF AN adore - TO the
| I'm ulnnce volunteers said that he looked for
| ward to a united South Africa a. result OF the
| war Hitherto he lad advocated autonomy
| but he believed that this was impossible nitei
| tho invasion Of Natal by the Beers. -
| Sir Charles Warren. CON mandar ot the tiiti
| Division of the First Army Corps, has arrived
| here from England. A large crowd that wa'
| waiting 10 welcome him was disappointed n
| he unexpectedly drove 10 tho Castle aud not tC
! the Govern ment House.
| Tho news from Queenstown that frn. Cat
| acre Was defeated by a Bocr force small or than
| was at first estimated causes no alarm hero.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
RoBERTs AND KITCHENER.
Careers OF tho Men Who Are Going to Com
mand In South Africa.


The name OF Field Marshal Lord Roberts
OF Kandahar. who goes to South Africa in
supreme command OF the British army there.
is a household word in England, He was
born at Cawnpore in India, In September. 1882.
and entered the Bengal Artillery In the ser
Woo OF tho East India Company in 1851. lie
served with distinction throughout tho
mutiny. and won the Victoria Cross for
nn IN the a ee he s.rTad as
lad control Of all tho o'o arssPs range, eu
for the retm barkntion OF the British army nj
the conclusion OF the war. In the Afghan War
he commanded the Luram field force, and SUBJ
seqpently bad ehiat command Of the army In
in 1880 made the celebrated march to Kanda-
har. from which he took his title, and relieved
that fortress, beseged by Ayoobkhan. the pre-
tender TO the Afghan throne on whom he In.
hicted crushing deieat. HesubseQuentlY be-
came Commander in Chief OF the Indian army.
In 1881 hS was sent 70 Natal 70 succeed Gen:
had been concluded before his arrival and he
returned to India. In 1885 he COMMANDED tho
Burmese expedition on the death ~ Sir IL.
MACPHERSON, He y at present commanding
n s TX Ss 81 a p5sn r. s5d
and entered the Brltlsh Army as Liegtenant
French Army "a and in 1874 he served under
Major Gender in the survey Of western Pales-
tine. In 1882 he became definitely attached to
ssd By Sir ESeyn wood. and gradually rose tc
the chief command. completing his, career by
the victory OF omdurman, still fresh In every
ones memory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
AmERIclN KILLED At LADYsMIrH.
News From the Bocr sido-Report OF Moro
Fighting mt Modder River.
Special cable De,pateh to Tur sus.

Special cable Dsfpdtch TO THH BUN.
Lorenzo MARQUEE. Dec. 15.tDeayed In
transmissionl .-Despatche from Pretoria state
that fighting at Modder River was renewed to-
day. No details are given.
A Mafeking despatch says that n Boer at
tack to gain the fort there was unsuccessful.
The cannon fusilade continues at Lady
smith.
Mr.. Macrum. the retiring American Consul at
Pretoria. win start for Lorenzo MARQUEE to-
day on personal business Mr.. Hollis. the Con-
sui at Lorenzo Marquee. will take Mr. Macrum' 8
place at Pretoria.
A despatch from the Boer headquarters out
side Jadysmith says that an American named
Harry Spanner was killed there, and that 70
was buried with others yesterday with full
military honors.
An offlciai despatch from Mafeking states
that the English attacks on the Boer forts
there continue
A Stormbere despatch says: "Sinco the en-
gaRement Colonists are attacking us"
Advices from Colenso are TO the effect that
the enemy are In great numbers on the fats
four miles distant. They are cannonading the
Boer positions without result Other points
ara quiet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
ONE BOER GUN DESTRN6EB
GEN. METHURN SHELLS THE POSI-
TROY OF THE ENEMY.

A Roeonno,ssance on Friday That I'm
masked the Boer Bnttories-Gen. wau-
chopo Buried-spy Arrested in Methuon's
Camp-Incidents Of Masersfontein Fight.
Special Gable Dupa,cA 10 TuE sus.
MoppER RIVER. Dec. IS Delayed In trans
missionl -Gen. Pole-Carew. with the Ninth
BRIGADE, a squadron OF Lancers. the Seventy
hfth Battery. with howitzers and four naval
l2-poundcrs and the 47-inch naval guns
mado O reconn distance early this morning.
The naval guns opened Are at $50
A. NJ. While the brigade deployed on the
plain the howitzers and naval guns searched
the Boer trenches and forced the enemy to
unmask two guns. The naval contingent dis
manted one OF these. but It was impossible to
touch the other. which seemed to disapr ear as
soon us IL was discharged. The British re-
turned without sustaining any casualties.
Gen. Lord Methuen directed the operations
from horseback. His wound Ia almost healed.
Numerous stories are told In camp OF incl
dents that occurred at the battle OF Mayors
fontein. A corporal OF the Seaforth Highland
ers was taken prisoner. His rife was taken
from him and he was kept In the trenches In
charge OF a Boer. When the others retired the
corporal seized and drew the bayonet from the
rife the Boer was holding. stabbed HIS captor.
took his Mauser and bandolisr. and afterward
came back into the British lines bearing his
trophies.
| Tho behavior Of the artillery was beyond
| praise. Although harassed the greater part oil
| the day By the enemy's rito fire the officers
! and men served their guns and smoke
! their pipes calmly The officers showed
pluck beyond even that for which
| they have always been celebrated. The
| MARQUIS OF Winchester refused to lls
down and insisted on moving along the
| line instructing every man as to the direction
In which he should FIRE. During tho greater
part OF the day he seemed to bear n charmed
| life. Several bullets passed through his he'll
met Finally one pierced his spine.
The artillery was engaged for twelve or thir'
teen hours The number OF rounds fired b,
each battery averaged 1000. The example q
calm endurance displayed by the artillery wal
| magnificent.
| An informal arrangement was made under
| Gag OF truce between the enemy and the Brit
| ish art llery in front that firing should ceas
during tho collection Of the wounded by boil
sides. A little later the enemy. about thre
| miles on, attempted to reach the railway 10
tho purpose OF destroying tho naval gun. The
were promptly shellei aud forced to retire
The Beers then opened from the caster
range perfectly correct and heav
BON bardment ~ two guns OF the Seventy-hft
Battery. The latter could easily have silence
the Boer gun. but they never moved. remain
Ing eloquently silent under the heavy. nccurat
fire. Their conduct so won the admiration c
the enemy that they suddenly ceased nring a
tribute OF respect TO British honor.
A Boer doctor says the enemy lost 500 1
killed and wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
SHOT DOING 4 TRICK.
Bullet from Conjurer'r Pistol Mutilatcs His
Finger-Has Been Hurt Before.

Bullet from Conjurer's Pistol Mutilatcs His
FinEer-Has B-en Hurt Before.
Henry Andre. a leicht-of-hand performer.
known professionally a. 2auzg shot hin. .rlf
IN the hand last night while doing trick IN one
OF the usual sunday night concerto at Proctors
Pleasure Palace. Andre w.s doing the trick OF
ivadn- rings borrowed trrm the audience into
a plat OIL an then shooting at a glass jar. The
lar was to have been shattered. ard tho rings
Nsre To have hoon iulnd tied around the neck
II live guinea pig nat was In the lar While
no Was manipulating the rings the pistol was
discharged accidentally, and the forefnger OF
AniTo's left hard, which was covering the
barrel Of the revolver was badly mutatcd,
Andre walked of the stage and told one OF
the stage hands that he was hurt. The cur
tain was r-ing down and one Of the other per-
formers announced to the audience that an ac
cidcnt had occurred. Another turn was SUBJ
stituted. There were fully 100 people in the
theatre. but there was no panic DR.. NJ Her.
who responded to a call for an am bu ance from
Flower Hospital. said that he could save
Andres finger. but he did not believe that tho
man would be- able to work again for at lcast
three months.
Andre shot himself In the eye about q year
ago while doing u trick. He had only Just re-
covered enough to go TO work, again, and on
hs success las night depended his chance OF
o regular engagement. He was taken homo
10 1T Fast Twenty-thrd street.