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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-23
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
PLUMBERS FIGHT.
Topeka Men Suing Organization For
Damages.

The plumbers fight, which has been
occupying the boards in the district
court since the YOeman trial, came very
nearly being summarily settled last
night on a demurrer to the PLAINTIFF 5
evidence.
The suit is the one brought by Durkin
& Leahy against all the members of the
Master Plumbers association of the
state, and they claim damages on the
ground that the association was a COM
binatiOn to keep all plumbers who are
not members of the association from
obtaining material, and thus depriving
them of the chance to do business at
all The suit was tried once before, but
no verdict was reached.
The plaintiffs are represented by z.
D. MckeeVer and Judge Redden, and
they have been introducing evidence on
their side of the case for the past two
days Yesterday afternoon the plain
tiffs rested and Carver & Larimer, the
attorneys for the defense, filed a de-
murrer to the evidence on the ground
that it did not show sufficient cause of
action. The jury was dismissed for the
time being and the demurrer was ar
gUed at length. Judge Hazen took un-
til this morning to render his decision,
and he then oVerruIed the demurrer.
If the demurrer had been sustained
it would have thrown the case out of
court and the plaintiffs could have done
nothing further
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
CITIZENSHIP PARDONS.

The following citizenship pardcns
have been issued by the governor to
men whose terms of sentence at the
penitentiary have expired:
Grand Larceny-John Reney, Leav-
enworth county. one year; Mike Ryan,
Sha aWnee, two years; Clint Church,
SedgWick, eighteen months; Sam Jones,
Franklin county, two years; James Mel
son, AtchisOn, 21z years; Harve Ander-
son, Sedgwick, two years.
Burglary or larceny-Isaac Ponton
Cloud county, one year; W. r. Rucker
Shawnee, two years; Sam Woodrow,
Shawnee, one year; Thomas Burke,
Clay, five years; Haytie Weatherby,
Shawnee, three years; George Smith
Harvey, one year; John Pair, Leaven-
worth, five years; Walter Lenier, John
son, six years; Adam Bell, Chautauqua,
one year.
Chester Barnett, Decatur. breaking
Jail. one year; John Blunt, Douglas,
forgery, one year; Granville Lewis,
Reno, manslaughter, two years; Lew
Thomas, Usage. assault, five years;
Isaac FELTON,, Marion, assault to kill
four years; Eugene Irwin. Crawford,
false pretense, 215 years; Theo. Pfeiffer,
Ford, arson, twelve years.
Warden TOmlinson has asked the
governor for permission to deliver pa
pers for L. Young, a day before the
legal expiration of his sentence, because
Young can obtain employment on that
day Young is from Anderson county
and has served three years for forgery.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
A COSTLY SPORT.
TFrom Leslie,s WeekIv. II

To the men Immediately interested.
international yacht racing is the cost
Hest sport in the world The bill for the
yachts themselves. for building, altera-
tions and repairs will amount to fully
$3.50 900 for each; the expenses of racing
them will cost their respective owners
easily $250,00O more. Here is a cool
million just for building and racing the
boats. The sails alone cost as much as
an Odinary sailing yacht. The COlum-
bias sails are said to have cost SIS, ,0O0,
and the ShamrOck's even more, for hers
We're woven to order from Egyptian
and Sea Island cotton mixed with silk.
The expense of maintaining the crew
was, or rather is, enormous, for the
boats are not yet out of commission. 1t
IS said that the skipper of the COlum-
bia receives 50, 900 for his services. The
salary of the mate is 500 a month;
the second mate $40; the four quarter
masters, $35 a month each, and the 81
members of the crew each $50. Food for
the crew costs easily $500 a month;
each tender accompanying the yachts
costs $4,000 for the few weeks of the
season, and dOckage and tonnage cost
about IS, 600 more for each yacht. ECsti-
mates tn total cost of the Shamrock
have been placed all the way from $780,,
600 to $450, 900. Probably Sir Thomas
himself does not know exactly what his
little sport has cost him; there are
doubtless stacks of bills yet to be pre-
sented-such bills as 900 for the
charter of four tenders, and So 400 wages
for 20 extra sailmakers for three
months. Besides all this Sir Thomas
paid $275,0 900 for his steam yacht, his
sea home, the Erin; s1O0. 900 more in fit
ting her out, and another S100, 600 in en-
tertaining guests during his visit The
most impressive feature about this ar
ray of costs is that the yachts upon
which so much has been spent are use
less after the races. The Columbia, for
instance, can race no more, for there
will probably be no yacht fit to meet
her, and for cruising she would be
failure. In a year or two her delicate
hull will be worth only the metal of
which it is made.
The money spent by yacht owners in
entertaining also reaches far into six
figures. Commodore Morgan enter
tanned at least 100 guests every race
day, and Howard Gould and John ia
cob AstOr entertained even a greater
number
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
DUW Your Xmas Trees
nH and DECORATIONS,
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REVOLUTION GROWS.
Rebellion In Venezuela Spreading
Through the Provinces.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec. 16.-Mau ad-
vices just received here say the Fene-
zuelan revolution is taking thorough
hold, nearly all the states having de-
clared in favor of Hernandez The
best informed claim there is no doubt
of his final success.
Surinam Dutch Guiana reports
widely organized movement for the
purpose Of aiding the South African
Dutch and annoying the resident Brit
ish subjects, in which high officials and
consular representatives are implicated
The British consular officers are vigOr-
ousIy opposing this as being virtually a
breach of neutrality and diplomatic
presentations on the subject have gone
forward.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
TWO UNIONS QUARREL.
Walkout of Printers on Daily Pitts
burg Papers Not a Question
of Wages

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 16-The members
of Pittsburg Typographical union No.
z have walked out of the offices of the
Pittsburg daily newspapers and struck
work, although the scale or contract be
tween the printers and publishers does
not expire until December "a. They
have not struck for higher wages. The
demand is that the machinistS, employ
ed to care for the linotype machines
and who are members of Duquesne
Lodge No. 19, of the International AS
sociation of Machinists, be forced to
become members of the Typographical
union.
To accede to this demand would be
to violate a contract between the pub
fishers and the machinists. The con-
test of the typographical union there
fore. resolves itself into an attempt to
disrupt a union of fellow workmen. It
is not primarily a dispute between
a dispute between printers to use the
publishers as a club to drive the ma
chinists into the typographical union.
The present strike is the work of a
few contentious men The Industrious
printers of Pittsburg, with families to
support, have been forced into it
against their will They were not al
lowed to vote on the proposition at all,
but were ordered out by some outside
authority. They are satisfied with their
wages and it is a matter of no concern
to them whether the machinists belong
to the typographical union or to the
Machinists' union Whether the ma
chinists belong to one or the other adds
not a cent to the printers wages, and
they are obliged to walk out, and
throw up their situations to obey an
order which affects neither their wages
nor their hours of labor
The strike has not the sympathy Of
other labor organizations, for whether
other unions take the side of the print
ers or the side of the maclnnists. it is
a contest of one labor organization
against another. an effort of one labor
organization to tyrannize over the
other
In this effort to compel the machinists
and the publishers to break their con-
tract. the printers have broken their
own contract with the publishers, and
by this act they have arrayed against
them the machiniStS' union and have
not the sympathy Of the allied printing
trades
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
CYCLERS no RACE.
An international Event at Madison
Square Garden Today and Night

New York, Dec. 16.-An international
cycle race meet will be held in Madf-
son Square Garden this afternoon and
tonight. Among the competitors will be
George Banker, EdOuard TaylOre,Pie
CheValier, Jean Fischer and Albert
Champion, of Europe.
Some of the best amateur and pro-
fessiOnal riders in America will take
part. The meet, it is announced, will
be the last held in the Garden this
season.
In the afternoon the feature will be
a 15-mile mOtor-paced match between
Ray Duer of Buffalo, and A. w. Ross
of Newark, n. J., for the indoor anna
teur paced championship. Both riders
mary heats of the international open
sprint races will also De run.
At night one of the most important
matches of the year will be decided
Harry E1lkes, the professional middle
distance champion of America, will
meet Edouard TaylOre, the middle dis
tance champion of Europe, in a motor
paced race of one hours duration. ElkeS
held the worlds record for the hour
until it was beaten by TaylOre. These
men will not meet again until they race
in Berlin, Germany, in May next. Con-
sequently both are eager for the victory
tonight Elkes is a slight favorite for
the race.
Fischer and Chevalier, whose pIucky
struggle in the recent siX-day race won
them many friends, will appear in
match pursuit race against two Ameri-
will also be run tonight. TOmmaselli,
Banker. Meyers and other foreign
stars, who have been in Boston dur
ing the week, returned last night in
good condition for tOday's racing. They
will return to Europe early in the new
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
STOOP'S RELEASE.
Chicago Contractor Will Leave Peai-
tentiary Jan. I6.

Harry Stoops, a Chicago contractor
sent to the penitentiary from Topeka
viii leave the Kansas penitentiary Jan
uary 16, having completed a sentence
of three years.
StOOps abducted and enticed to Chi
cagO, a Topeka girl named Marjory
Wallace under promises of marriage.
He was tried in the district court of
Shawnee county and on June q, 1897,
was sentenced by Judge Hazen to three
years. Owing to good conduct Stoops
receives a reduction of time, amount
ing to few days more than six
months.
Governor Stanley several times re-
fused to pardon Stoops.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Expansion of the American People
chapter 9-Miss Nellie Lercher.
Notes and Personal Mention.

Expansion Of the American People, -
chapter 9-Miss Nellie Lercher.
Notes and Personal Mention.
If you want premium and trading
stamps free, see advertisement on
page 3.
Mrs. E. S. Bogert of New York City
arrived today for an extended visit
with Miss ROssington.
Mr.. ana Mrs john Z. Moon and fam
lily viii spend Christmas in Sabetha
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haines.
Mrs Belle Hall Small left today for
her home in Albuquerque after a sew
eral weeks visit with Topeka friends.
She was accompanied by Miss Louise
Smith and Miss Florence Rossington
who will spend a week as guests of
Mrs. J. J. Frey
The RalstOn Health club will meet
Monday evening, December is, at the
residence of F. NJ. Kimbau at 1016 Polk
street. RalstOn physical exercises will
occupy the first half hour.
E. Y. Hill of Warsaw, Ind. is visit
ing the family of Mr. and Mrs. John E
Moon on Monroe street
Mrs. Frank Anderson of Atchison will
visit Mrs. J. F. Daniels next week.
Miss Belle Ross returned to her home
in Lawrence Friday after a visit with
Mrs. Barrett at 518 West street.
Mrs. J. F. Daniels will spend Sunday
in Seneca with Mr.. Daniels.
Mrs. John Maher has returned to her
home in the City of Mexico after a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. WalSn on 4aylOr street.
D. w. Millard is spending the day
in Kansas City.
Clarence Poindexter attended the
Phi DeIt party in Lawrence Friday
evening.
The meeting of the Felicity club
which was to have been held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan
Small has been postponed two weeks.
Mrs Harriet Johnson who has been
spending several weeks with friends
and relatives in Topeka, left this morn
ing for her home in St. Louis.
Miss Ella Freeman of Kansas City is
spending a few days in Topeka.
Mrs. David ]. Harding has issued in
vitatiOns to a reception to be given
Thursday, December %, complimentary
to Mrs. Charles r. Hudson.
MI and Mrs. G. K. Wheeler will leave
Sunday for New York City to live.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sim have return
ed from a two months stay in Denver;
they will go south after the holidays.
Miss Hazel Fassler who has been at
tending school in Detroit, Mich, has
returned and will spend the remainder
of the winter at home as she is not
strong enough to continue her studies
Miss Dell Frazer has returned to her
home in Lawrence after a visit with
Topeka friends.
Pattern hats are half price. Miss
Keener, 721 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

ulation about 100, but when the Nickle
Plate district is added to the city it will
be made a part of the Fourth, which
will more than make up its loss
The Fifth ward, which at present has
80 blocks, plays even in territory by
gaining 21 blocks east of Kansas ave-
nue. from the Third and losing 21
blocks in Martin & Dennis addition to
the Third. It now registers 787 votes,
but the change will give it about 1900
The Sixth ward. at present composed
of POtWin, has 40 blocks and 17S voters.
r will receiv Il blocks from the Fourth
and 33 from the Third, giving it a vot-
ing population of about 500 Precincts
Will be eSta blished in LOWman Hill and
in POtWin.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. 16.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Surplus reserve, increase s166, 300; loans,
decrease $5,054, 400; specie, decrease
81. .73S, 500; legal tender, increase 81. .768,-
500; deposits, decrease 81, 545. 200; ciFcu-
lation. decrease, S236 900. The banks
now hold 81, OPS. .825 in excess of the re-
quirements Of the % per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
HOLIDAY Rates. 1899 1900.

The Missouri Pacific viii sell tickets
between stations within 200 miles dis
tance at rate Of one fare for round trip.
with minimum of fifty cents Dates OF
sale, December %, a. %, 80 and 81 and
January. ]. limited for return January q
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Eastern Com mmiasioners.

Eleazer Jackson has been designated
by the governor as a commissioner OF
deeds for the state of New York a
similar commission has been forwarded
to George McQuillan II PortIand. Ne
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Labor to Efect a Comnromisa.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Union labor de-
cided last night after a stormy day
over arbitration matters. once more to
send a committee to confer with the
contractors on the question of the lat
ter's grievances arising out of the sym
pathetic strike and other rules of the
working men which are said to be op-
pressive. It isy believed an amicabIe
settlement will be reached and the
threatened shut out January 1st
aXerfed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Fatal Laundry Bill Dispute.

Franklin, n. H, Dec. ia dispute
over a laundry bill and the display of
a revolver led to the murder last night
of I. NJ. Yeaton, a local insurance
agent. The assailant was E. c. Win
gate, proprietor Of a steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
President Pharmacy Association.

Henry BoIlman. president State Phar-
macy association OF Wisconsin writes
US: / have sold your Cherry Cough syrup
and Beggs' Little Giant Pills for years
and ind them exceedingly satisfactory
and a good seller. Guaranteed r "
Squires, 1872 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

Buy yourself a box of our choice cigars
Tor an Xmas present. We handle every
standard brand of Havana and Domestic
goods, also Beggs' Cherry Cough syrup
X W. SQuiress 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

Are you using AmoniO BenziIensT
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

Xmas trees. Hebb. 412 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
The Helianthus Party.
The Chautauqua Programme.

The following programme will be
given Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the Ninde Chautauqua:
Responses to roll call will be origi-
nal rhymes.
Strength and Weakness of Social
ism, chapters s. 9 and 10. and appendix
w. c. RalstOn.
Reading, Journey Through France
Miss Edith OFT
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

sleas and Skates at Forbes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

Amonio BenziIene Soap; try it.
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DIRECTIONS:

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Epworth League. 7.8o, 1.-THE evidence of
Cnristly life. "
Greenville = Alonzo sanderson,, pastor.
full things in the life of Jesus"
Park Avenue--Alonzo .sanderson, pastor.
sermon BY Rev. o. L. Griswold Of the
Boston University. z, S; s. $50 and 6,
Epworth Leagues. 6, harvest concert
and address by Rev. o. L. Griswold
Lake View-Alonzo Sanderson, pastor.
by Rev. w. G. Hartinger. II, s. S. and
s, Epworth Leagues.
Tatnuck Hall-7Alonzo Sanderson. pas
tor. 2, sermon by Rev. Q. l.. Griswold.
3, s. S. Z, Christian Endeavor and gos-
pei meeting, Rev. Jacob Evans leader.
UNITARIAN.
Church Of the Unity-Frank L. Phalen,
minister, Worship and sermon 10. 40;
topic, "The oraoles of nature" S. S. II.
First-Austin s. Carver, minister. Serv-
ice l0.45. Special Commemorative services
in connection with the erection of tablets
in memory Of the first two ministers, DR..
Aaron Bancroft and DR.. Alonzo Hill. S.
UNIvERSALIST.
First-AImon Gynnisoa 2. Py pastor,
will preach at 1870, s. s. u. Kindergar-
ten 1880. Junior Union 6.
streets M. H Harris, B. D., pastor.
Morning service 1880; theme, Let your
life be frank and truthful" s.. s. 12. Jr.
and Sr. Y. P. c. U. A and 8. Kindergar-
OTHER SERVICES.
First Church of Christ (scientist), G. A
r. Hall, IS Pearl street. Lesson sermon
10.45 subject, Probation after death"
lesson text, Psalm cxlv, Ia, 10, 49, IA, 17-21.
Meeting of the Christian and Missionary
Of T. Toll cd or
Church Of Christ. S29 Main street.-the
land A. Nichols, pastor. Mems meeting
g.45. Morning service 1870; sermon by
Z; sermon BY Rev. John R. Pendell.
French preaching service at 8 in w. G.
7. u. Hall 20 Pearl street, in charge OF
Rev. N. w. Deveneau.
Free Baptist Church-A.. c. Thompson,
pastor Mems prayer service 10. G.. Il. 8.
Preaching 1880 and by Rev. A. w.
Weeks.
Reform Club = Meeting in Curtis Hall
Sunday evening at 80 Twenty-thlrd an
membership also anniversary OF Brother
John j. Skaen. Everybody welcome.
Worcester Association of Spiritualists,
G. A. r. Hall So Pearl street. Lectures
and delineations and by Mrs. Sadie L.
Hand of Boston.
GT0tnuale ISOpiS Ninth ". u :
Wright will preach at 1880 and z. S. S.
u. Juniors 8. C. e. 6.
United Presbyterian Church. Arcanum
Hall 5e6 Main street. Robert Hughes,
pastor Services 10 30 and 7.15 Sabbath
school II. Y p. S. G. r.. 615. Morning,
Christ is the light" Evening, Make
Jesus king. All welcome.
Odd Fellows Home-Preaching by Rev
c. H. CoBell, at 3, Public Invited.
Free Baptist-A c. Thompson, pastor.
10. 80 sermon by Rev A. e. Weeks g.,
C. E., Miss Gertie Ross leader. 7, gospel
Mela0ma ,asisslan-W IL Oakley su.
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Wednesday, prayer and conference meet
ing, 7.45 y. m.
Morning service 1890, sermon
by James M. Lent S. S. II; G. e. $50,
topic Lost opportunities.
Main street-Leo Boone Thomas, pastor,
paul found in Christi" evening, "The
path of life" 12, Bible school; 6, Y. P.
s. c. e.; 745, Chinese school.
CONGREGATIONAL.
OLD south-A. 2. Conrad, D. D., pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 1920 and !.SC;;
Morning theme, The, new humanity !"
Evening theme, Striking scenes in a
great life drama" Bible school kinder
garten 1870. Bible school II. First and
Second Endeavor Societies 6.15. Open
pews in the evening. Everybody well
come.
1880 and IT'S, preaching service. 1215
s. S. 8, Junior Endeavor. 6, Y. p s.
Plymouth-Archibald McCullage, d. D.,
past9r Preaching 6n n,gs lOY9 and go BY Rey
1880, kindergarten in ladies' parlor; 4, Jr.
c. e, meeting 6.15, Y. p. s. c. E. meet
ing; s. S. Immediately after the morning
service.
Park---Inman L. Wilcox, pastor. 1880,
r. s. s.; 4. Jr. G. E.; 5.45, Z. r. S. c. e.
Union-John E. futile, d. D., pastor.
1890 Morning worship with sermon,
"Christ's ownership r. Bible school
els, C. E.. 7.30, evening worship with SER
mon, The man for our times"
Hope--E. w. Phillips, pastor Worship
10.45, sermon, "Tyrant masters" s. s.
1915; Jr. c. z. a; c. e. g. gospel service
7, George W. Roberts win speak, subject
from barroom to pulpit"
Piedmont--Dr. Willard Scott. pastor.
Address by the pastor 1880, 1.-THE Ameri-
can board meeting and mission;" S. 8. u;
lFasRs AlhAA sclRsa RaRduasad hx pa 6potA