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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
ON QUICK TRANSIT.
Depends the Problem of Housing Lon.
dou's Workers.

dou's Workers.
New York. Dec. I9.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Lord Salisbury rendered an indirect
tribute to Earl Rosebery in bringing up
the housing question at the Conserva-
tive conference at the Whitehall rooms.
He grew eloquent in advocating the re-
housing of the masses as the most
urgent of all the issues of social re-
form, and he took the precaution of re-
ferring to an old time speech of his on
the subject, probably as proof that he
was not a recent convert to the cause
revived by Rosebery.
Practical refOrmerS not in politics
make no c0ncealment of the fact that
philanthropy and municipal socialism
have failed to relieve the congeSted cen
terS of LOndOn's population and that the
underground electric transit offers the
only practical solution of the housing
problem by keeping the millions in the
suburbs in touch with their work. The
London county council has not attempt
ed to grapple with the transit problem
but has left private companies free to
burrOw deep in the clay strata underly-
ing the metropolis. The Paris municipal
council in constructing a similar SyS-
TEN as a public work, has cheapened
the process by borrowing the money re-
quired at low rates. The London county
council might have accomplished the
same result, and the facilities for econ
omic financing were more important
here than in Paris, for deep level tun-
close to the surface and viaducts and
open cuttings are impracticable in Lon
don.
There are signs that the money re-
quired for carrying out the numerous
underground transit schemes is raised
with difficulty, and that some of the
best London undertakings will be kept
back on this account. The metropoli-
tan and district railways are finding it
difficult to obtain on suitable terms the
capital needed for the substituting of
derground system, and the report of the
London and Globe finance corporation,
which has been financing the Baker
street and Waterloo railway, shows that
the unfinished line needs large reserves
of capital RumOrs are current that
the Yerkes syndicate has been ap-
preached with proposals for the pur-
chase of the Waterloo and Baker street
concession and the completion of the
line in connection with the Charing
Cross and Hampstead enterprise, but
a good many electric undertakings
which the syndicate of Chicago capital
lists can have. but not on their own
terms. The underground electrics may
become good investments if the Central
London in it's first annual exhibit
shows a full margin of profit and no
serious depreciation of the plant and
rolling stock in consequence of the inn
mense traffic but investors are not
sure of their ground The cost of all
these enterprises would have been
greatly reduced if there had been a
Comprehensive transit scheme, and If
the London county council had under
taken the work with the credit of the
metropolitan government behind it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
HIS POPULARITY FATAL.
Man Writes Letters Be-
fore Taking His Life.

Green Bay. Wis, Dec. 1e.-An envelope
was found in the inner vest pocket of
Edward ]. Freeman, the young broker
who committed suicide in this city last
Saturday afternoon by shooting himself
in the right temple with small rifle.
dying a few hours later On the back of
it was written:
Il want to say good-by to all my
friends I can't go back There is notn-
ing in being good fellow. for you may
ali see the consequence. Tell my dear
old folks that loved them to the last.
Dear little Anna B, God bless heri'
Eddie" Freeman came to Green Bay
several years ago as an operator for the
Western Union Telegraph company ard
was one Of the most expert men in the
service of that company. During two
summers he was in charge of the tele-
graph Office at Oconomowoc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SHE WAS A LAMB
Lady Miles Falls Into Hands OF
BucketshOp Men.
Is Loser $4,000 and Wants
Money Back.
LITTLE BOOK DID 1T.
Chow Money Makes Money" Was
Not For Her.
LITTLE BOOK DID 1T.
When She Bought Her Brokers
Sold Same Stocks.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from London says
The story Of Lady Miles. widow OF Sir
Philip Miles. her thousands and a buck
etshop, is being told before the loI1
chief justice, the lady having sued Afessrs
Duncans. Of Waterloo Place for E6.127.
the proceeds Of a sale Of consoIz
Duncans is the name under which
Henry Lowenfeld. OK the shaftesbury
theater; A. A. Hannay and W. Stark do
business as outside. or 'curb" stock bro
ksrs- They issued a book called "Bow
Money Makes Money" Lady Miles sn,s
this book in August. 1895. and wrote To
Messrs. Duncans.
Since then $4,000 or more Of her mon-
ey has passed through Duncans hands.
Lady Miles began with a three shars
deal in August, 1898. BY November 1892.
transactions involving about e1O0.000
We're open between her ladyship and
Duncans
while the nrm," said the plaintiffs
counsel, were ever ready with advice -
Lady Miles about buying stocks and
shares, whenever she bought they al
ways sold"
Toward the end Of the dealings Lady
Miles daughter suggested to Nessrs.
Duncans that it would be a good thing
to sell instead Of buying. Mr.. HannaH
told her it would be ruinous to 'seu a
bear"
Said Lady Miles:
I now see it would have been ruin-
oua-to him; 50 he did not sell"
Lady Miles decided to go In mora
heavily. A statement OF her account
rendered on November - showed that
the proceeds OF the sale OF her E6.156 in
consols as well as some gold field shares.
had been absorbed.
"A portion of your capital IS used n
reduce the value OF your shares" was
hrr he HaI.
structed them to close her speculative
accounts she was told that ali her mon
ey had been swallowed up. besides which
she owed the firm the sum Of 81 500.
This meant that Lady Miles had lost
altogether E10,7l9 She was being cross
examined when the case 1nae adin1Il.rna- q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Want 1T STOPPED
To Abolish Collection of Fees at
State Institutions.
Claimed That Officers Are Vio-
Iating the Law.

There promises to be a shaking-up in
connection with the financial affairs of
the state educational institutions during
the forthcoming session of the legislature.
The indication of the reform being de-
manded comes from expressions by the
members of the two houses and the state
administration.
The regents and the officers of the in
stitutions have for years indulged in the
general practice of collecting a small fee
from each student all of which is Illegal
because there is no law authorizing the
executive officers to collect such fees.
However, where there are 1000 to 1900
students in institution a fee of IS to
$40 from each of them brings in a large
sum each school term, because the stu
dents are required to pay this incidental
fee for each term of the school year
The collection of fees of this character
at the State Normal school last year
amounted to $7S24S6, according to the
official report of the board of regents
filed with the governor. Not a single cent
of this money has been turned into the
The state law provides specifically that
all such fees when collected shall be
turned into the state treasury and that
such fees cannot be again touched or
used by the Institutions except by a spe-
cihc appropriation authorized by the leg
islature-
Previous administrations have stopped
this practice at various intervals, but the
eNeSutlVe otncers OF these institutions,
particularly the normal school, soon REIN
STATE the practice During all OF the years
tne incidental Zee OF 80 per term has been
collected at the normal school it has been
retained as pat of the funds used for
various purposes connected with the In
stitutiOn.
It has never been charged that these
o1ncerS converted any of the funds to
private use, but there is ample evidence
70 snow that the law has been violated
by Lhe collection of this money to be ex-
pended for miscellaneous purposes
The attorney general has made an ex-
naustIVe examination of the laws govern
ing these matters and has concluded that
Lhe practice OF collecting the incidental
lee IS wrong before the law and that fall
ure 70 turn Such fees into the state treas
ufy IS an open violation Of a specific law
just what action VIII be taken IS now
matter OF conjecture, but the state au-
ditor is devising a plan to put a stop to
these practices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
BONUS REQUIRED
To Induce Volunteers IN Philippines
to Reenlist.

Manila, Dec. 19.-The Taft commission
is till at work on the tariff. Officers
here consider that the return Of the vol
unteers viii necessitate little aban dom
inent Of stations and that congress viii
provide an immediate increase In the
number of regiments. It is believed
many volunteers will re-enlist here II
bonuses are offered. the amount to be
about equivalent to the expense OF
equipping and bringing out a recruit
Lieut.. Herbert l. Evans, Of the Forty
fourth volunteer infantry regiment,
with fifty men attacked. December II,
several hundred bolo men and fifty in
surgents armed with rifles, occupying
an intrenched position at Tonoxisan,
island of Cebu. The Americans had
three men wounded and the enemy lost
twelve men killed and many wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SELLS CASE ENDS
Compromise is Reached at the
Last Minute.
Divorce is Granted the Well
Known Snowman.
HE MUST PAY WELL.
Wife Will Receive $4,000 in
Money.
Must Also Pay Her Attorneys
and Expenses.
HE MUST PAY WELL.

Columbus. O., Dec. 1s.-The divorce
case of Peter Sells, the circus man,
against his wife was settled last even
ing when the defense rested the case
Mrs Sells will receive $4,000 alimony
and her attorneys will be paid by Sells
END a SURPRISE.
The compromise of the famous Sells
divorce case and it's sudden termina-
ton occasioned much surprise.
For a long time. the defense has been
promising something startlingly senSa-
tional and the public has been waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

It was finally announced that Mrs. Sells
would tell her story on the witness
stand, but even that was denied the
people who have crowded the court
room day after day.
MRS. SELLS NOT TO GO ON THE
STAGE.
Columbus, O., Dec. 19.-AIrs. Peter
Sells has received a. great many offers
from theatrical managers to go on the
stage. Every department of the histri-
onic art has been opened TO her from
the vaudeville stage to the leading fe-
male characters of Shakespeare's trag-
edies Many Of the letters were insist
ent and presented the aIlurement of
salaries which would dazzle the ordi-
nary performer, but she has not replied
to any of them and viii not. She said:
when my husbands suit for divorce is
completed I am going to some quiet
place and spend the rest of my days.
Goodness know have had enough ad-
vertising and notoriety. 7 am sick of
it all. I want rest; want to get away
from the people. and all I have to ask
of them now is that they will just let
me alone
OFFERS OF MARRIAGE MANY.
Columbus, o., Dec. 19.-Seldom has a
woman whose name has become noto-
rious by reason of publicity in a divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

for the holidays on December p. Most
of the Kansas representation will return
home to spend the vacation
The Metropolitan Baptist church OF
this city, one of the leading organizations
of that denomination in the District Of
Columbia, has elected Mr.. George r.
Thompson. a Manhattan man. super.n-
tendent for the year 1901. Mr. Thompson
has built up a reputation in Washington
as teacher of Biblical literature, and for
the past four years has taught in Sun
day school the second largest class of
young men in the city.
James Legate, who has most conspicu-
ously figured in the annals of Kansas
history for many years, is one of the late
arrivals in capital city. 1t is stated that
he will remain until the end of the pres
ent session and devote his time and ener-
gies to lobbying in the interest of some
Kansas bills before congress-
L w. THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
LET De WET CO.
Gen. Knox Concludes Not to
Catch the ssBOer FOx.''

London, Dec. 19.-It is reported this
afternoon that Gen. Knox has been
forced to abandon the pursuit of Gen.
De Wet, owing to the situation created
in Cape Colony by the Beers crossing
the Orange river. 1t is said that 5000
republicans have entered Cape Colony
and a similar number have reached
PhilipstOWn.
The report adds that De Wet with
about 4,500 men is northeast of Lady
brand and that an attack on Winburg
is momentarily expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Pingrea Was snnhbed.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 19.-Governor
Pingree's banquet which was announced
in honor of the members of the state
legislature, justices of the supreme
court and railroad officials of the state,
was given in the hall Of the house of
represent atives last night. None of the
justices of the supreme court nor of
railway officials invited was present.
while only three state senators and
forty-six representatives attended. Not
one of the state officials elect accepted
Governor Pingree'S invitation to be
present. The menu was elaborate and
the list was long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
FOUR JOINTS RAIDED.
Police Found Small Quantity of
Liquor at Each Place.

The police raided four joints last night
and secured a keg of beer and a. small
quantity of whisky at each place The
1ointists arrested were: George Klauer at
526 Kansas avenue. Ed Ryan at All Kan
sas avenue, o. Kempton at Ill East Sixth
street and Frank Christ at 116 East Sixth
street.
All Of the men furnished bond and were
released. Their trials will come up next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
COLLISION IN A FOG.
Electric Cars Crash Together on In
dlanapolis Line

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 1.-two eiec-
trio cars on the Greenfield and Indian
apolis interurban line collided head-on
this morning near Jim. Ind Emory
Scott and John Glasscock, motormen,
were fatally injured. Six passengers
were badly hurt. The cars were run
ming at a high rate - speed and the
heavy fog prevented the motormen
from seeing their danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Joliet Ill, Dec. IA disastrous freight
wreck is reported to have occurred at 4
O'Clock this morning on the Chicago &
Alton road at Drummond, a small station
a few miles below Joliet. It Is reported
that four trainmen were killed and much
damage was done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

case received as many offers of mar
riage as has Mrs. Mary Sells. whose
trial in this city has attracted consid-
cradle attention. One of the curious
features of the case is that in the ma
jority Of these instances the aspirants
TO matrimony are theatrical managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Fought to a Draw.

youngstown, O.. Dec 19.-Bil1y Ryan.
of Syracuse and Jack McCelland of
Pittsburg, fought a 20 round draw be-
fore the Mahoning Athletic club here
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

WANTED-An experienced boolskeep-
er: references required; permanent poal-
ton. Address Il. k care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. 19.-F'orecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; yaria-
BILE winds.
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Choate Denies Resignation Rumor

London. Dec 19.-United States Ambas-
sador Choate denies the report that he is
about to resign his post, which report, he
says, is based on the belief that the death
of his partner. Charles c. Beaman would
necessitate his return to his law practice
Lieutenant-Whyi is it that you are al
ways falling OF yUuT~h hOrse7
ACCOMPLISHMENTS yUu keep making me
get on his back again--Heitere Welt
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Among the guests from the west just
arrived in the city is Mr.. VIM. Hamilton
Cline of the Kansas City Journal. Ac-
companied BY Mrs Cline, he is in the
turning west will visit number of the
larger cities
It has been decided to adjourn CONGRESS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25
SHORT HISTORY
OF THANKSGIVING
The Day First Celebrated in Plymouth
Colony in 1921.
The TURKEY NATIONAL BIRD.
Shares Honors OF the Season With the
Lonc-Haired Football Player.
How the Day Will BE OBJ
served i'll This CITY.

For one dry the turkey VIII usurp the
throne of the eagle as national bird and
the fuii-back Will be more honored and
cheered thar the general Of battling hosts.
When the sun Of next Thursday sinks
cut Of sight OYER the western horizon the
containing eieyens on many fields will
nave finished Their fights and will be ready
TO reg1le themselves on the fat of the
land TIE the time of training comes again
and another generation OF birds will be
fatteaias for the annual slaughter
While other things help to make up the
feast that IS always spread upon Thanks
siptng-Day. yet the turkey IS high-cock-
p-lorum and occupies The post Of honor
upon every board. Celery and cranberry
sauce. mince pies and plum pudding. are
ILL., but the decorations. as it were around
the great brown bird 10 which all eyes
are turned Robbed. perhaps. OF his glory
OF feathers and his pride of strut, he is
get the monarch OF the feast.
Hf the turkey usurps all attention in the
bird Kingdom. the football player has
quite as much monopoly OF the atien-
ton In his OWE class. Clad in sweater and
padded uniform. stained with the dirt
and dust OF many nelds. he Is the cyno-
sure Of all eyes feminine and more adj
rirsd thAu the knight Of old, who. With
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25

f. Davis. Mrs Thompson, as mss -laua
Davis, made many iiieito'
on a former visit. ,,,.,
Nv and Mrs. R. H. Clarke, Mr. Ludlow,
az Now York. and Messrs- q. W. 1ayior
ond VIM Camp, OF Norfolk, are al at
U-hi+. Van. guests of Captain anu MIS-.
Richard Byrd. -,.ho
Miss Mary Cregnan, of Richmond, VINO
,oc baen spending some time Win Tue
Misses Jones, of Lands End. Is no" at siis
shipvard, the guest OF Mrs. JOS. JAMES ',ls,l.
Mrs w Taliaferro, who has 3ssh S!19ti.A
inc some time with Mr.. and Mrs. iia,ls-
ford Taliaferro. has retarne" 70
more. a -rov, =
- - M and Mrs. Horace Jones, CT
pa, w Groves has returned from Wis
| it to Norfolk >e,,7-
Miss Sally Hefflybower IS IN SorLois. ~
| Miss Anna Fair left lately LOT N sl.t'..
| Mrs. Nora Wray is visiting her i''ti'e'
| Mr.. Aleck Shackleford ~.
| Mr.. ana Mrs. f. 4. ireyson o. ~
York, are spending 4 &c" d'ss a.
| home, on Ware river -,
/ Mr.. NiIbourne Crouch, who mas ole-l
visiting his grandmother. Mrs heFhs: '''a
| returned to his home. in Richmond.
| Rev YIN. 3. Lee is in Mathews couii's ;
| where he went to be orescat with i.ia
| longtime friend. Mr.. John b H'i'J.t.i'
| as he CROSSED over the river NJ - -.
| oyan's death is a sorrow TO matt
ceste, people who loved ana resis.
him and large numbers VIII uoup'-'S9
tend his funeral tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Wier, VINO si'g 81
several days at King and Queen Z. h.
have returned to their home, at eftouces-
| ter C. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25
Pine Shooting in Gloucester.


GLOUCESTER c. H, Va, Nov. 2s-The
fine shooting has attracted many visitors
to Gloucester and the sound of the gun
IS heard on all sides. Most of the farms
being posted from the inroads of profess
SIGNALS, game continues plentiful and a
source OF pleasure to hosts and guests.
Among the visitors in the county are
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool, Mrs. and Miss
Vanderpool and Mrs. and Miss Clare, of
Albany, n. Y, all the guests of Hon. and
Mrs. ]. A. Tabb, OF White Marsh.
Mrs. and Miss Smart, of Albany are at
.Laddsbury, guests OF Mrs. Sam Mott.
Rev. S, S. Hepburn. who preached a fine
sermon to a large congregation at Ware
on Sunday, left yesterday for his home In
Hanover Mrs. Hepburn will remain for
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Snoden Hop
kins.
. The Rev. and Mrs. j. Thompson. OF Eng
land. are guests Of the Misses A. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25

lance in rest, charged to bloody death
for a look or smile from his lady love.
HISTORY OF THE DAY.
Thankssiving-Day falls this year on
the 9Th of the month, that day having
been set aside by the Governors Of the.
States and by proclamation of the PreSi-
dent for returning thanks to God for the
blessings showered upon the people of this
country during the past year.
The custom is of comparatively recent
origin. thu first Thanksg.ving-Day being
celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1921 Cover
nor Bradford, of the Plymouth Colony, APP
pointed day for praise nnd prayer after
the first harvest gathered by the little
band that settled upon the rock-bound
coast Of New England. So that to the
religious spirit Of these first settlers upon
the northwest coast OF this country
we owe he day now SO largely given over
TO football End turkeys. During the first
two centuries of the history Of the coun-
try, the celebration of the day was con-
fined largely to the New England States,
though during the Revolutionary War
this spread to some of the Middle States.
Since itlen it has become general in nearly
all of the Suites and has become nation
al institution since 1868.
THE DAY HERE.
The game OF football between the Uni
versity of Virginia and Sewanee Will be
the chief feature of the celebration here
The Varsity boys have a large number
of admirers in this city and there will be
as many If not more to root for the boys
from the Sunny South. That the game
VII DE pretty one there is not the
least doubt and the grandstand will be
bright with the colors of the co1ltendns
elevens. The Varsity is on home grounds
and VIII fight hard to keep her colors
floating when The referees whistle calls
I time on the end of the football season
| of 1900
There will be services in many Of the
churches In the city Formerly services
were held on Thanksgiving-Day only in
the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churd,-
cs. but in more recent years the other
denominations have begun to observe the
day by holding services. Now the OBJ
seryation OF The day has become general
and the services of prayer and thanks
/ giving viii be held and songs of praise
TO the Giyer Of every good and perfect
slit viii ascend from nearly all Of the
S4churches OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25

.FERGUSSON RRlE.,
SIS E. BROAD ST..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25

Richmond Major Tyler is the chief Exec
utive of the State.