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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
BELAsCO SCORES SUCCESS.
This Time the Playwright Makes q
Hit With a Comedy.

Washington Dec. 26.-David BeIasco
scored a success last nfghtina line of work
playwright. coming out as a produc-
er of comedy instead of a maker of high
~ dramatic plays. Naughty Anthony
the name OF his new production. is far
removed in style and theme from The
Heart Of Maryland It's first presenta-
rion was given at the Columbia Chearer
in this city last night and at its close the
audience gave the playwright an ovation
while at the second act it insisted upon
speech from Mr.. Belasco. The play is a
straight comedy and though the title
might imply otherwise there is nothing
Of either suggesriveuess or horse play
bout it, 1t depends for its drawing pow
ers on the cIeverness of its lines and the
amusing situations developed The cast
was selected by MI Belasco. who IS back
ing the play himself and includes Blanche
Bates w J. Lemoyne. Frank Worthing
and other capable actors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

little girl who looked 20 years old in
stead Of 10.
Please nam, I want a dolly that viii
open and shut its eyes and trunk and
a little bedstead-"
Here is a very nice little dolly" said
the matron who was sorry she could
not supply the trunk and the bedstead.
Next Christmas you shall have the
trunk and bed Some children might
not remember a year but this one viii
and Mrs Thorpe will have just what
she promised her
Besides what was given away at the
station many baskets were sent to
families quarantined on account Of
Cuban chickeupox-' Nearly so people
were remembered in this way. Many
people sent TO Mrs Thorpe TO find the
names and addresses of deserving fam
lilies and IN this way probably 100 peO-
pie were made glad by good dinners
sent from private houses In all $50
children and grown people were remeTn-
bered While Christmas is the busiest
day of the year for Mrs. Thorpe she is
ready at any time to help the poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
CHRISTIANS IN HAVANA.
Was Celebrated In American Style
This Year.

Havana, Dec. 26.-An the stores in
Havana closed at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning and the rest Of the day was
devoted to conviviality. Only two news
papers appeared with the usual edi-
lions. Bands played on the Prando.
Americans generally visited friends.
most or those having families giving
dinners and inviting their acquaint-
ances. General Wood dined with Cap
tain Young. commander of the port, and
Mrs Young. 1t is remarked that seven
of the party dined on Christmas day
last year in Santiago. General Wood
says he intends to begin work at once
upon the highways which are greatly
in need of repair This will also serve
to give employment to a large number
of men.
The school system Will also be i'm
mediateIy reorganiZed- Alex Frye. sup
erintendent Of Cuban schools viii be re-
inforced with two or three other COM
missiOnerS.
The judiciary will form the subject Of
early attention particularly the jailS
and the existing system Of keeping pris-
Oners for months without trial An or
der Will issue directing that a complete
list of prisoners held for trial be furn-
iShed monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

Gus Anderson. They live near the river
on Center street, the other side of the
Santa F'e shops, and they walked to
the station to have Christmas and
Thanksgiving combined They are a
deserving old couple but by accident
were missed on Thanksgiving and did
not receive the dinner that belonged TO
them So yesterday they had a double
holiday. They were both slaves in
Georgia before the war and they still
possess that code of good manners
known only to the plantation negro. The
old man wears rings in his ears and
red bandanna is always in sight The
old couple walked into the police sta
ton and the children greeted them with
shouts of Merry Christmas" They re-
ceived their full share of presents and
a good yule tide dinner besides.
Say, Mrs ThOrpes. gimme de drum
said a little fellow who hung on the
table and looked at a drum
-'Au right, SIR and she handed him
where's de sticks?'' he demanded.
They must have been lost"
Say. Mrs. ThOrpes, gimme a pocket
knife with four blades so I can white
me some sticks" He received a knife
but only one blade was left 1t must
have been a good blade for in a few
minutes could be heard a steady rub
a-dub-dub'' from the street It grew
fainter and fainter
Now. what would you Hke2' asked
the police matron as she smiled on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
MEAN TO STRIKE
Big Four Operators Are Determined
to Secure More Pay.

Chicago, Dec photographers of the
Big Four system do not propose to give
up their fight for higher wages Another
committee has gone TO Cincinnati to con-
Ter with the officers of the road While
the leaders Of the order of Railway Tele-
graphers have made on open threats of a
strike in the event of ultimate failure.
individual members of the organization
say that the men are determined to be
recognized and will insist upon an in
it they will quit work.
The discouragement given the tele-
graphers by the other orders on the Big
Four system has not discouraged them.
They went into the federation with the
engineers hremen. brakemen and con-
ductors on the understanding that the
unions would stand together IN any de-
mand for more pay. The orga nizatfOn
comprising the trainmen and engineers
agreed, however, to accept augmented
salaries and ignore the demands of the
operators. Now the latter say they will
fight their battle alone
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It Took Place at the Topeka
Police Station.
There Were Over 600 Yolun-
tary Prisoners
MRS. THORPE'S CHARGE
She Looked After the Distribu-
tion of Good Things.
All Who Came Were Made Hap
py Before They Left.

The police station was the Mecca Of
the poor children Christmas day and
600 of them We're made happy by pres
ents donated by the thoughtful pe9ple
of the city and distributed by Mrs
Thorpe. This was in addition to what
was distributed Saturday
There were $50 sacks OF candy piled
high on big kitchen table. Every sack
was given away and a few children had
to content themselves with something
in the place of candy. A room was
filled with toys when the distributing
commenced. At six o'clock, when the
last child had been loaded down with
what was left, Mrs. Thorpe sank into
a chair. smiling and as happy as any
of the children, and said, Look at the
wreck"
The children ranged in age from 3
to IS years. That is two of them were
IS but the majority were under Is. The
old coIored couple was Mr.. and Mrs.
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sTILLWELL Is OUT.
p. & c. Promoter Loses His Place as
Head of Guardian Trust COMPANY.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec 26.-An-
nouncement was made here Monday of
the retirement of A z. Stilweu from
the presidency Of the Guardian Trust
company. This corporation. which was
formerly known as the Missouri, Kan
saS & Texas Trust company. had its
headquarters in Kansas City until a
few months ago, when the name was
changed. the capital increased from
81 25O. 600 to s.. 500. 600 and the general
new stock was taken in Chicago, by
men of large wealth, including John W.
Gates. John Lambert, A L. Singer and
T. NJ ThadbOUrne, jr- Mr. Stilwells re
tirement is said to be due TO difference
of opinion between the president and a
majority of the board of the directors
as to the policy to be pursued by the
company. It was through this trust
company that Mr.. StilwelI built the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway.
now in the hands Of receivers and
about to pass under new manage
ment. and he is now said to be practic-
ally out of both corporations. It is
stated that Mr.. StilWel VIII return to
Kansas City
Chicago. Dec. 26-The Tines Herald
Mr. StiIweITs retirement was brought
about at meeting of the executive
committee of the 81, 500. 900 concern held
Saturday. While the officers of the COM
pany stated that Mr. StilWeIl vOIuntar-
lily resigned that he might gain a much
ing at which the matter was considered
was a stormy one
John ". Lambert, Of the American
Steel & Wire company. who was mainly
instrumental in bringing about the re-
tirement of Mr. StilIwell said that no
StilweI's successor would not be Sc
leCted until the right man was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
CARLISLE ?; BERKELEY O.
Indians and California Football EIev-
ems Play q Great Game.

San Francisco. Dec. 26.-Monday at
ternOOn the East and the West lined up
for the first time on the gridiron, the
opposing teams being Carlisle, OF Penn
sylvania, and the University of Cali
fOrnia- There was much interest taken
in the game, for the result would show
whether the western players were IN
the same class with the eastern men
Six thousand people witnessed the
game. The Berkeley rooterS were out
in force, but the Indians were not lack
ing Sympathizers-
Everyone expected an easy wa1kover
for the Indians, but in this their antici-
Pations were not realized Berkeley put
up magnificent game and held the IN
dams down in fine style, the score at
the end of the game being 10 in
favor Of the Carlisle Indians. A tumble
by Berkeley when the ball was on her
ten yard line lost her the game. Kaars-
burg tried fake kick but dropped
the ball He picked it up, but the IN
dams went through the line and pushed
him over for a safety. Had he been
successful in this trick the score would
undoubtedly have been a tie.
The Indians were on the field first and
by their clever practice work 1t seemed
as if they would run up a large score
Berkeley in her preliminaries made
many fumbles and her rOoters were
doubtful Carlisle won the toss and
kicked off for thirty yards Berkeley
ran the ball in five yards, then returned
the kick The Indians then began to
buck and We're fairly successful. al
though Berkeley held and the Indians
found it hard work When the ball was
on Berkeley's ten yard line Carlisle
fumbled and Berkeley took the ball
Then Harrisburg tried his fake kick,
which lost the game for the blue and
gold
At the end Of the first half Berkeley
seemed to be somewhat Winded, but the
Indians were as fresh as ever and it
was predicted that they would roll up
a large score. But the breathing spell
between halves put Berkeley right and
she played the second half with a dash
that was surprising. In this half neith-
er side had any material advantage, al
though the ball was in Berkeley's terri
tory most of the time. At one time it
looked as if the Indians might kick
field goal They were crawling near
the goal line, but just before they got
within kicking distance Hudson was
hurt and had to retire from the game
He had tried several field goals during
the game but was unsuccessful, yet
there was a great feeling Of relief on
the part of the Berkeleyans when he re-
tired, for it was certain he could not
miss all the time.
Toward the end of the second half
there was a battle between the punters
of the two teams, with no advantage on
either side, and time was called with
the ball in Berkeley's territory The
game was the fastest ever seen on this
coast, and although Berkeley lost. she
has risen hugely in the estimation of
football enthusiasts.
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FOUR MEN KILLED.
In a Wreck on the Northern Pacific
Near Missoula, Mont

Butte, Mont, Dec. 26.-A special to
the Miner from Missoula, Mont, says:
By a wreck on the Northern Pacific,
six miles east of Bear mouth, four men
were killed and several injured, more
or less seriously
The dead
ENGINEER K B. RHEIM
FIREMAN c. A DICKSON.
Two tramps stealing a ride
The injured:
Brakeman Wallace Mix, who was ser
iously scaIded and bruised.
Engineer J. w Beebe and Conductor
L A Yake.
Other train men were injured but not
seriously The operator at BOnitO al
lowed the freight train from the west
to pass when it should have been held
on the siding. The train from the west
was heavy one. in charge of COnduc-
tor Yake, with Engineer Rheim at the
throttle. The Westbound was in charge
of Conductor AIcEachen and Engineer
Beebe and was a light train, a stock
car containing seventeen horses and the
cabOOse making up the train. A man
named Dickson and the trampS were
instantly killed Rheim was fatally hurt
and died at the Northern Pacific hos
pital. He was one of the oldest engi-
neers on the road and leaves a wife and
four children
Brakeman Mix is a son Of Miles Nix,
a prominent citizen of MissouIa He is
badly injured and may not recover.
Conductor McEachen escaped with a
few slight bruises. Engineer Beebe is
badly cut, but not seriously injured
The cOrOner's inquest may reveal the
identity of the two tramps- The horse
car was smashed to splinters, and it is
inconceivable how any OF them escaped,
but only nine were killed.
As soon as the operator at BonitO
heard of the wreck he took to the hills
and has not been heard of. He was
substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
YOUNG MADE GOVERNOR.
The General viii Rule over Northern
Luzou

Manila, Dec. 26.-9 a. m-General
Young has been appointed military
governor of the provinces of northwest
ern LuzOn with headquarters at Vigan.
His command includes the Thirty-third
infantry under Colonel Luther R Hare
and the Third cavalry. He will estab-
lish permanent stations at San Fernan-
do and LOag with Ourposts wherever
needed.
The Sixteenth infantry viii proceed
to Apart. garrisoning such towns as
may be deemed necessary in the
province Of Cagayan. Isabella. of which
Colonel Hood has been appointed mill
tary governor. General Young and Col.
Hood are establishing municipal gov
ernments and the ports in northern
Luzon will be open for trade about
January L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
Hats Go Higher.

Danbury. Dec. 26.-An effort IS now
being made to induce the leading hat
manufactures of this city. FAN River,
Mass. and other eastern cities to join
a trust which will differ materially
from any now organized. The object of
the trust VIII be the advancement of
prices. but every member of the com
binatiOn VIII have full charge of the
factory which he now controls and the
profits Ct the same, but all factories
must have a uniform price for goods
of an equivalent quality. If the com
binati0n is successful all goods viii be
advanced from 81 to 50 dozen, &C
cording to quality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26

The trip thither is as fascinating as
a tour OF Egypt. 1t can be made quick
". cOmforta bly, and at reas0nab BILE cost
by joining Gates personally conducted
Seventh Annual Excursion to Mexico,
via Santa Fe Route, leaving Topeka,
March L. Through vestibuled special
train, comprising observation car, COM
parrment car, dining car and PulImans.
Tickets include every necessary ex-
pense for thirty days trip Itinerary
arranged for seeing Mexico by daylight.
You escape Indictment March weather
at home Inquire of T L King, agent,
A. 7. & s F. Ry.- Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
NEARLY 5000 MILES
This Year Has Seen q Revival of
Railroad Construction.

More than 4500 miles Of new railroad
viii have been built in the United States
during the year which ends on Decem Der
81 next. according TO the preliminary eS-
innate of the Railroad Gazette from re-
turns made by a large number OF rail-
roads. This estimate IS only preliminary.
however and the complete figures to be
gathered later viii probably somewhat
increase this total The exact mileage of
new road for the year. according to es-
Inmates and facts already at hand. is 4 .557
miles built by 257 companies. This is
remarkable revival in railroad building.
for managers go back to 1882 and 1891 for
similar figures The average for the four
wears from 1884 to 1897, inclusive. was
only about 1000 miles year In 1888 the
record was S.265 or about 50 per cent more
than in the presiding years.
The state which takes the lead IN new
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ANew Turkish Railwav.

ConstantinopIe, Dec 2s--The prelim-
mary convention for the construction
OF the railway between Koniah. capital
Of the vilayet Of the same name in
Asia Minor and BassOrah, On the Shaft.
El-Arab in the paShalic Of Bagdad,
has been signed and DR.. Won Scemens.
director OF the Deutsche bank who OBJ
tanned the concession for the Anatoliau
Railway company left Constantinople
today for Berlin An agreement has
been concluded between the Porte and
the Anatolian Railway company for
an advance Of 1900 600.
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A Free Fight In Virginia.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 26.-At Virgin
ana. Halifax county, today a man
named Lotus entered the depot and
shot several times at Mr. Turner, the
operator. Turner returned the fire and
killed Lotus Friends of the dead
man attacked Turner. A general fight
cash in the throat. while several other
men. two Of whom viii probably die,
were wounded At last accounts a mob
was threatening to lynch Turner, but
he was being guarded in the depot by
armed friends. The sheriff has gone
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TURNER'S CHRISTMAS.
Presents Were Distributed and Every
one Had a Good Time

The members Of Topeka's Turn
Verein, their families and friends, gath
cred at Turner hall last evening. the Oc-
casion being their annual Christmas
celebration The hall was crowded.
several hundred people being present
TO take part in the festivities The en-
tertainuent was opened by exhibition
gymnasium work by the junior class.
Following this the many presents and
packages of candy which adorned a
large Christmas tree, were distributed.
social time followed, and the remain
der of the evening was spent in dane
ing.
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Escaped From ouarantine.

Paris, Tex, Dec 25.-Two prisoners
from the county Jail who were at the
smallpox detention camp just north OF
town, escaped this morning. They had
only been taken to the camp a few min
utes before and were chained together
with shackles. A case of smallpox de-
velOped in the county jail a few days
ago, and these two prisoners had slept
with the prisoners who took the dis
ease. The prisoners had not been cap
tured this evening
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Robert Croweu Dead.

Kansas City. No. Dec 26.-Robert Gro
well. a vel known local politician who
was Kansas City's first surveyor of Gus
toms died yesterday OF pneumonia He
was IN his bsLn year The deceased served
with the federal forces during the civil
war. entering the service as a private in
the Sixth Missouri volunteers and attain
ing the rank OF major.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
AthIetica For schooIa

St Joseph. No, Dec 26-AIl the pub
lie schools of the Missouri valley will be
represented here Wednesday at a con-
ventiOn called by public educators for
the purpose Of forming an athletic as
sociation, features of which may be-
come a party Of the curriculum. Indoor
and outdoor athletic contests will be en-
orlT1Ta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
Just saved His Life

It was q thrilling escape that Charles
Davis Of BoWerston, O. lately had from
q frtghrful death For two years q severe
lung trouble constantly grew worse until
Il seemed he must die of Consumption.
Then he began to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery and lately wrote 1T gives in
slant relief and effected q permanent
cure" such wonderful cures have for >
years proven its power to cure all Throat
Chest and Lung troubles Price soc and
Sl-0O- Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bot
ties free at WaggOner's drug store, 73I
Kansas avenue.
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sumner d. S. 10. Peabody o.

Wellington. Kan, Dec 26.-The Pea
body and Sumner county high school
football teams played here Monday, the
latter winning by a score of 10 to O.
The teams were very evenly matched
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Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women and all feel
the results in loss Of appetite poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness. head
ache and tired, HstIess, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that J.
". Gardner of IdaviIle Ind says "EIec-
trio BitteTs are just the thing for a man
when he don't care whether he lives or
dies It gave me new strength and good
appetite. I can now eat anything and
have a new lease on life Only so cents
at Waggoner's drug store, 731 Kansas ave.
Every bottle guaranteed.
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Western Base Bal Leauee.

St Joseph. No, Dec 26.-President
Thomas J. Hickey, of the Western
League of Baseball clubs, in a state
ment tonight says all the clubs so far
in the league have ample backing. He
also says there is no doubt that the
league will be q success.
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Lawton Subscription.

San Francisco, Dec 26--Major Gen
eraI Shafter has received the additional
contributions 10 the fund for the relief
of the family of the late Gen Lawton:
John Jacob Astor. New York $3.50:
Hugh Tevis. San Francisco, 500; VIII
liam Cooke Daniels, Denver, 500.
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Black Death In New Caledonia.

Sydney, n. s. w, Dec. 25--It is re-
ported that the bUbonic plague has
made its appearance at Nouma, capital
of the French colony Of New Caledonia
Ten Kanaks have succumbed to the
disorder and four whites have been at
tackled The disease is said to be spread
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ohicagoan Drops Dead In Denver

Denver Col, Dec 25.-Wiufam Wood
run of Chicago. well known and having
considerable mining interests in Colorado
particularly at Ward dropped dead In his
room at the Oxford hotel last night He
had been stopping at the hotel since De
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lack and Gu1

Went down the hin to get drink OF
water Jack thought ne would leave Jill
and started out to sprint it Jill took
took one Little Giant PHI and Jack found
he was not in it Pleasant and sure r.
". Squires. 73z Kansas avenue.
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Oscar Wilde ChalIenped.

Paris. Dec. 26--Oscar Wilde who has
for some time been living in Paris may
have to fight a duel. According to the
Echo De Paris, he become involved in an
alteration in a restaurant last evening
with NJ RiChet. the explorer and as a
result cards We're exchanged.
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CoffeyviIle, Kan. Dec. 26.-The Par
sons and Coffeyville football teams
played here Monday. ConeyviIIe won
by a score of to 0.
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FOR REEr-HoUsEa


FOR RENT-A cottage Of 3 rooms, 81. 90
per month 1131 Monroe street
FOR RENT-5 room house, 1270 Lincoln
st See Elder Gil Kansas avenue.
FOR Rents room house, 1881 Madison
st. Inquire 635 Monroe.
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Improved Service to San Antonio via
Santa Ea Rnnta

Pullman sleepers and free chair cars
now run daily without change via Fit
Worth Ailano, and Austin COmforta-
bic from start TO finish. Train leaves
Topeka daily at 1920 a. N. 7. l. King,
Agent. Depot
Il had running. itching sore on my
leg Suffered tOrtures- Doanis Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly. and quickly effected per
manent cure" c. W. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green, O..
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STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS

THE J. G. DARLING CO. "a KAN Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps prompt F1ra-
low price Catalogue free Phone -