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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
IAYHAWKER JoTs.

The stone jail at Alton. a year old, has
never had an occupant
Greedy is the Eden Of Kansas. There
hasn't been a lawsuit in thu county for a
year.
A Riley county school district has q
Funston society. As it is too cold to
swim they give taffy parties
A Winfield apple tree has a second
growing crop with the fruit now as pig
as walnuts despite frosty nights
Clay Center will drill for coal. They
have as working capital a 800 feet shaft
bored q years ago and an abundance of
faith.
Lyons victims are still waiting for the
IS worth Of dishes a street falxir prornls-
ed to throw in with each quarter soap
sale
A Coldwater man who was thrown into
a ten foot open cellar by a clothes line,
now secures his Aindling wood by day
light.
Ottawa pastors have resolved against
the custom of women wearing Grape a
deep silence prevailed as to rainy day
skirts.
The beef steers sister is highly priced
by Acme creamery patrons The butter
sales add about Sc weekly to each man S
bank account
A Nortonville man found a $40 bill
week ago and advertised it. And
stranger still no one has yet appeared 10
claim the money.
Inc BohemianS or Wilson are go1ng
to erect a large opera house in tie
spring Naturally enough they will open
it with the Bohemian Girl.
How a Wellington man managed to
preserve intact a watermelon until
Christmas week is puzzling the colored
population of that town. But he did.
Talk about prosperity A Gaylord min
lister dropped a So bill in the postoffice,
no one bothered to pick it up and Post
master Headley finally swept it out into
the gutter.
In a sunrise mirage seen at Manches-
ter the Catholic church at Abilene was
plainly visible lowering over the former
town, although in reality il miles away.
Kingman woman who received $50
for a Christmas present, didn't rush out
and purchase a long fawn co1ored cloak
She very sensibly banked the money for
an emergency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
Chief Clerk in Santa Fe Freight
Department Quits.

BENJAMIN F. Williams, chief clerk to
Assistant General Freight Agent F. G.
Maegley, of the Santa Fe, has resigned
his position and leaves the service of the
Santa F'e today at the close of business
and the year. Mr.. Williams has been
connected with the freight department
of the Santa Fe for nearly 10 years,
twelve of which have been in the ca
pacity Of chief clerk. He has applied
himself to his duties very assiduously
for this extended period.
He began his services with the Santa
Fe in March, 1892 when J. A. GODDARD
was at the head of the department. He
was made chief clerk, after duly ascend
ing the scale through the junior clerk
ships, February /. 1889. to c. A. Parker.
and has consequently held the position
under four chiefs
I'm these 10 years." said Mr.. Williams,
when asked concerning his resignation,
Il have taken but eleven weeks vaca-
ton. I feel the need of a rest. shall
visit my brother in York, Pa, for
month / retire from here at the close
Of business this evening. After that 1
have no plans made. 1 may go into rail-
road service again, and may not.
No successor has been appointed in
place of Mr.. Williams. w. c. Nasty
will be acting clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
PINGREE,s REQUIsITION.
It Is Likely That Tt Will Be Honored
by Gen. Wood.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The war depart
ment has referred to the attorney gen
eral the application of Governor Pingree
of Michigan, for the extradition of Chas.
j. Thompson, now in Cuba, who is
wanted in Detroit to answer to the
charge of forgery. There is no case
analogous to this in the war depart
ments history control Of Cuba 1t is
deemed well to have it decided on high
authority before the establishment of
precedent The war department officials
have no doubt that the attorney general
will sustain Governor Pingree's demand.
1t is recalled that upon one occasion
when the Mexican government honorad
the request of the American military
government of Cuba for the extradition
of fugitives from the island who had es-
capped to Mexico the Mexican govern
ment surrendered them on q. promise by
the United States government that it
would reciprocate in case fugitive Mexi-
cans escaped to Cuba
1t probably will be held that if Gen
Wood can honor the demand of a for
eign government for the surrender of a
fugitive he can not resist a similar re-
quest from the government of the Uni
ted states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31

1925; in 1890. to s1s.ss and in 1900 will
be about s1s.42. Thus the imports
show since 1870 a slight reduction per
capita, while the exports have almost
doubled per capita during the same
period.
In 1870 imports exceeded exports by
s57. 546.O4S. and the excess of imports
over exports amounted to $1-50 per cap
tia By 1875 the balance had turned in
our favor, but amounted to only II cents
pc rcapita- BY 1885 it amounted to s1.79
per capita BY 1885 it amounted to $1-79
about $3.50 per capita Thus in the
thirty years the balance OF trade has
gone from a minus quantity of $50
per capita to plus quantity Of $3.50 per
capita
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LOCAL MENTION.

Most of the offices in the court house
viii be closed all day tomorrow. Those
of the county clerk and probate judge
viii be open part of the day
The business of paying taxes is being
concluded today The usual legal penal
ty viii go in effect after January /. All
personal taxes unpaid will go to the
Sheriff on January 10.
for the past week, will return Wednes-
day to his work with Parkhurst, Davis
& Co.
Mrs. Ira K. Wells of Seneca is visiting
her mother, Mrs Anna 3. Thompson of
us Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Thompson spent
Sunday in Kansas City with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed r. Felt.
The English Lutheran Sunday school
Will repeat their pretty Christmas can
tata for the benefit of the insane asy-
lum tomorrow, New Years night Free
street car tickets will be furnished all
the principals by Pastor OFT. TIE car
leaves Sixth and Harrison streets at 1880
promptly The car will stop at Fillmore
and West streets for passengers
J. J. Frey, general manager of the
Colorado & Cripple Creek railroad
formerly general manager of the Santa
F'e, is In the city for few days.
IT. r. Niekerson. general superintend-
after spending the holidays with friends
here.
w I. Brown. formerly an operator in
the Santa Fe general offices, left this
afternoon for Chicago.
The Joseph Hoefner murder case has
been called for Wednesday morning
p w. Hamilton, VIM Hamilton and
John Wendell. accused of whitecapping
Edgar F. Plato last week, will be tried
IN the city court Wednesday,
Lucretia Bartel and Lulu Reninger
two colored girls charged with larceny
from the person. were given a prelim-
mary hearing in the city court today.
They are accused of holding up w A.
Carman two weeks ago while he was
walking along Quincy street between
First and Second They were bound
over to the district court in the sum of
$500 which they failed to give.
The postoff1ce clock was Just one hour
slow today.
The street railway company will run
owl cars this evening on the West
Sixth, West Eighth. West Tenth West
Twelfth and North Topeka lines, to ac-
commodate the people attending watch
meetings and the Century ball.
Skating is good on the river and at
Vinewood park
The snow of last night has nearly all
disappeared.
A Topeka laundry is distributing a
novel advertisement in the shape of
blotters printed to resemble a pair OF
cuffs.
Both Topekass p1ayhouses will be open
tomorrow afternoon and night Robert
Downing at the Grand, and the Man of
Mystery at the Crawford.
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TREED ON ARAFAT.
Gen. Grant Has AIejandrinO Sur
rounded on a Mountain.

Manila, Dec 31.--Gen. Frederick A..
Grant wires that Gen. AleJandrino's
men are trying to escape from Mount
Arayat. Two OF them were killed Sun
day. There is no water on the mountain
and food is scarce.
An official report says the Fourth IT,
fantry and the Fourth cavalry IN Cavita
province have captured 109 armed insur-
gents and taken possession Of their
camps at Anaboa and Malagran.
Captain Biddle, chief of engineers. has
returned on the transport Meade from
the island Of Guam. He says the condl-
by the planting of trees. The Arethusa
Omitted States water carrying ship la
den with supplies arrived there Decem-
Der 81, after a tempestuous voyage from
CaVite, during which her boats were
swept overheard
There is much suffering from hunger
in the outlying districts Of Guam but no
starvation. TWO-thirds Of the popula
tion are at Agana, the chief city OF the
island and in its vicinity.
The Philippine commission has COM
pleced the preparation OF a general mum
icipal government bill. The provisions In
many respects are similar TO Gen. Mac
Arthur's order authorizing elections, but
they are much more elaborate. covering
all details. The most important new
feature is the establishment OF land tax
alton and doing away with the sedula
occupation.
A feature new to the Philippines is
that the revenue from land taxes is 10
be expended where II Is collected. The
manner OF holding elections - pre-
scribed.
college case has been deferred until Sat-
urdaV.
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A BOGUS TELEGRAM.
Information to Prove That Forged
Dispatch Was Sent.

London, Dec. 31-Since his arrival IA
London. Major General Sir Henry Col-
vile has received information tending
to show that Lieut.. Col. Spragge ac-
tualIy received a forged telegram, pur-
porting to be signed by General Col
vile, dated Lindley. May %, saying: Il
am badly in want of mounted troops
Come here at once"
The above telegram was sent off three
days before General Colville reached
Lindley, and was the cause of Lieut..
Col. Sprag fastening there.
One OF the principal charges against
General COlville is that after appealing
to the yeomanry for help he abandoned
them to their fate.
Il never heard Of this telegram" says
General Colville, until now But 1t ex-
plains the mystery of my alleged mes
sage to Colonel Spragge. 1t was known
at the time that some one was tamper-
ing with the wires near Lind1ey."
General Colville reported himself at
the war Office today. Gen. Sir Evelyn
Wood, the adjutant general, merely sent
a subordinate to meet the general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
aLoRR sIeHTs.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The latest disease is kinitis.

1t is hard to tell the exact truth about
anything: it is easier to lie pietur-
esouelY about il
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TO RELIEVE CUDAHY.
City of Omaha VIII Offer the
Reward For Kidnapers.

Omaha Neb.. Dec s1.-The city Of
Omaha has decided to take a hand in the
Cudahy abduction case and a special
meeting of the city council has been
called for this afternoon for that purpose
Mayor MooreS today made the following
sta tement.
Bullets or no bullets, i intend to offer
a reward for the Cudahy kidnapers: This
case has come to a pass where it is the
public'S duty to step in and relieve the
terrible strain under which the Cudahy
family is at present. That last letter
from the lzidnapers puts a serious coloring
on the case so that it is not right TO ex-
pect Mr. Cudahy to continue his offer of
ST. 600 reward for the arrest and convic-
ton of the men who stole his boy
4 have wired the governor urging him
to offer a reward A special meeting of
the council has been called for this after
noon to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of ap-
propriating $4,000 for any person who may
bring about the conviction of the kidnap-
ers- The county will also be asked to
give some money, and l have no doubt
we will swell the sum to SIS, 900.
1.-THE Cudahy family has suffered
enough at the hands of these desperadoes.
Tt is not comfortable for them to be living
under the threat that a bullet will end
the life of one of their children in case
their reward is continued, and law and
order demand that an end be brought to
such proceedings
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BALANCE OLE TRADE.

The commercial record of the United
States IN the calendar year 1900 will
surpass that Of any preceding year both
in exports and in the excess of exports
over imports. or favorable balance Of
trade" as this excess is usually termed
The imports will be slightly below those
OF one or two preceding years, and
when considered in their relation to pop
ulation show a smaller importation for
each Individual than at almost any
other period in many years
Basing the estimate for the year upon
the eleven months actual figures al
ready received by the treasury bureau
of statistics, 1t seems probable that the
exports of the calendar year 1900 win
reach about 81. 47O. OO0. 900, and the i'm
ports ss25. 900. 600. making the excess of
exports over imports, or favorable bal
ance Of trade. ss45.OOO 900, a sum greater
by SOS. o0o. 600 than that Of any preceding
year It is only since 1873 that the eS-
ports have with any regularity exceeded
the imports or produced the favorable
balance Of trade which has almost con-
tinuously characterized our commerce
during the last quarter of a century
Yet it remained for the closing year Of
the century to present not only the
highest figures of exports, but the high
est record Of excess Of exports over i'm
ports. or favorable balance Of trade in
the history of our commerce.
Considering the exports alone, It may
be said that for the calendar year 1900
they will be double those of the calen-
dar year 1883, three times those of 1872
four times those Of 1869. and hve times
as much as in 1868 On the import side
the figures are less imposing They will
aggregate for the year about 1896, 600 900,
against $S4o. 900. 600 in the calendar year
1892. when they reached the high-water
mark OF the century's imports
Considering the commerce from the
per capita standpoint, the contrast be
tween the import and export figures is
even more phenomenal. Following the
records of our commerce back to 1870,
It Is found that the imports when con-
sidered in the light of the actual popu-
lation, have decreased rather than in
creased. while the per capita OF exports
has enormously increased. In 1870 the
population was Ss. sos. 81 and the imports
S461.1S2.05s an average per capita Of
s1196 In 1880 and 1890 the per capita
was a little above SIS; in 1895 It had
fallen to S11.47. and in 1900 win be about
5000. This shows a slight decrease per
capita comparing 1900 with 1870. and a
material decrease comparing 1900 with
1880 or 1890
On the export side the increase is even
more striking. In 1870 the exports per
capita amounted to $10.4s; in 1885, to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-31
A MONETARY CRISIS.
Philippine Commission COnfrOn-
ted With a Serious Problem.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The secretary
of war has communicated to congress n
cablegram from the Philippine commia-
sion indicating a grave crisis in the
monetary affairs OF the archipelago. The
message was communicated TO congress
in connection with mass Of mem-
oranda bearing on the problem which -
some kind OF silver to take the place
OF the Mexican dollars in the Philippines.
The commission has cabled that the
stock Of silver in the Islands is rapidly
diminishing and they urgently request
an answer to the message sent by them
OF date September 5. setting out the nee
essity for prompt action and asking
hee,, fo,,ed i,,noesihie an,,a rentiv -
continue the ratio OF to !. established
and maintained arbitrarily and the Mex
lean money is being drained away very
rapidly towards China and India. maxi
ing it difficult for the army diabursing
officers to transact their business
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BIG BALL TONIGHT.
Twentieth Century to Be We'll
coined at the Auditorium.

Everything is in complete readiness
for the Twentieth Century Inaugural
Fete at the Auditorium this evening.
The ball will be preceded by a musical
programme beginning at s o'clock. The
grand march will begin promptly at
$50.
Tickets for the entertainment will be
sold for the gallery ard several watch
parties have planned to attend the ball
and remain until after midnight. Tick
cts will be sold for % cents.
The decorations have all been put up
and the dressing rooms put in readiness
for the crowd of happy dancers who will
gather there tonight. Refreshments will
be served from tables on the stage.
Souvenir buttons will be given to all
those who participate in the dance. All
should remember to write their name
and address on the slips provided for
that purpose so that they be preserved
by the historical society.
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Apparently all Europe was waiting to
see how the sultan would go about
squaring accounts with the United
States. As soon as It. was known than the
amount of the debt was to be conveyed
70 the treasury through the medium Of
an order for a warship he was invited
by Germany to order a vessel in that
country on the same terms. The sultan
is nothing if not accommodating, and
he promptly complied The business of
ordering ships where he has debts has
gone on till his obligations on account
thereof reach far into the millions. but
he is not disturbed by SO unimportant
a matter. though there is not a dollar
in the treasury
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MRS. MARTINDEAD
Wife of Elk Senator Passes Away
After Life of Suffering.
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow
at 2 P. Ne

Mrs. Carlone Martin, wife of ex-senator
John Martin, died at her home on the
corner of Harrison street and Eighth ave-
nue. this morning at o'clock. Mrs Mar
tin has been an invalid all her life and
for the past twenty-five years has been
confined to the house nearly all the time.
Her end came peacefully and without pain
or suffering.
o'clock at Grace cathedral and the burial
will be IN the Topeka cemetery Canon
ByWaIer Will conduct the services at the
cathedral.
Mrs. Martin was born in Brookheld,
Ind, on January 1, 1872 She came with
her parents, when yet q young girl, to
Kansas. where they settled at Tecumseh
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CHECKING THEM UP.
Judge West Looking After Dying
Appellate Courts.

Judge West. assistant attorney gen.
eral, is checking up the appellate courts,
which go out Of existence the first Of
the year. The furniture used in the
different court rooms has to be account
ed for to the state. as most of the
chairs, typewriters, tables and other
furniture was put in at the expense Of
the state.
In Fort Scott the county gave the
state the furniture of the court room,
which cost about 81, 600 This was one
of the inducements the county offered in
order to have the court located there.
1t was the same in all of the six towns
in which the court was held. although
the amount was not as large in the other
towns The state now wants the furni-
ture, and is going after it.
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MAC ARTHUR'S LIST.
Killed and Wounded in the Fighting
in Philippines


Washington, Dec. 31.--Gen. MacArth-
ur's latest casualty list is as follows:
Manila, December 80, Adjutant Cen
eraL
November %, Luzon, company z. 18th
infantry, Joseph Rockbud.
December IA, Calinog. Panay. company
B. SSth volunteer infantry VIM Mans
WOUNDED.
Passi. Janay. company B, 26th volun-
teer infantry, Sergeant Roy E. Nigh;
moderate.
December 1s. Duero. Bohla, Acting
slight.
December 10, Linbonas Cove, Luzon,
troop r, 4th cavalry, Andrew 8. Steen,
November 20. PalauIAa, Luzon. Ernest
Hagerorn, (second 1ieutenant) wounded
in leg above knee; slight.
Nov. 8, Augadna. Luzon, 18th infantry,
Edward L. Kerschener, wounded in
chest; serious
unteer infantry, julius A. Percival. arm;
moderate.
Company H. 4sd volunteer infantry.
Corporal Robert G. Mahon, thigh; ser
November "a, cobo. Luzon, company
G, 47th infantry. William F. Howard,
arm; serious
John 3. Goold, arm; serious.
1CcCH1Def IL IeSOns Janay, company
K, 18th infantry, Sergeant William
Ayers, elbow; severe.
Nov. 22, FIilongas. Leyte, company A,
44tn infantry, Evans F. Benner, thigh;
serious.
George B. Resener, foot; moderate.
NOV "A, Camilig, Luzon, troop e. 9Th
cavalry. Corporal Martin Bacon. foot:
slight
VIM. B. Rushimbow, wounded in leg
above knee; serious
MAC ARTHUR.
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Ell MOCHA is LOOSE.
Venezuela Is Much Disturbed in Con.
sequence.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Disquieting re-
ports as to the conditions in Venezuela
are coming to Washington through IN
official sources, though it is not difficult
to obtain more or less positive denials OF
the accuracy OF these reports. It is said
that Hernandez, the dreaded lei Mo-
cha" and one time aspirant for the pres
idency, who has been in confinement for
more than a year, has regained his lib
erty, and there are expectations of a re-
bellious outbreak
Minister Eoomis' latest report is a
mail advice, and while dealing principal
ly with the questions that have arisen
respecting the rival asphalt concessions
in Venezuela, also tends to show the ex-
istence of a feeling of unrest in the
country
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in 1856 She was married soon after to
Mr.. Martin and they have lived since,
thirty-six years, in their home at Eighth
and Harrison.
Mrs. Martins father was Judge c. B.
Clemens who moved to Colorado in 1859,
and who died a few years afterWard. The
located on property pre-empted by Judge
Clemens.
Mrs. Martin has two brothers, A. II.
and Richard Clemens, and a sister, Mrs
Sarah Rufenbach, living in Denver Be
sides her husband two children survive
her, John e. Martin of Emporia and Miss
Carrie Martin of this city.
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Confesaes to His Name.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 31-George
D'Essauer, who was arrested here last
week under the name of DR.. earle, ap-
peared in court today and admitted that
he was in reality D'Essauer He de-
clared there was no charge pending
against him in Chicago and that he
was entitled to his freedom. D'Essauer
said he had assumed the name of earle
because he did not desire to be both
cred by reporters. DEssauer was held
to await further adviees from Chicago
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Consolidation of Detroit Railways

Lansing Mich, Dec. 31.-Articles OF
association of the Detroit United Rail-
way company, capitalized at $12,5O0O0O
were filed with the secretary of state
here today together with franchise fee
of $4,000 The new company will take
over the franchises and property of the
Detroit Electric street railway, Detroit,
Fort Wayne Belle Isle railway, Detroit
Citizens Street railway and Detroit
Suburban Railway company. The incor-
porators are r. r. Wilson. NJ. o. Wilson,
James NJ Edwards of New York, Jere
G. Hutchins and Albert A Peters, De-
troit, Henry A Everett, Ralph A. Har-
mon OF Cleveland.
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Town Burned For Five hours

Williamson w. Va. Dec. 31.-Almost
the entire business portion of this town
was wiped out by fire Sunday The
flames ragged for five hours, and all the
buildings on one of the principal thor
oukhfares for a distance of two squares
were consumed. The loss is estimated
at SIS, 000 The structures consumed
were of frame and owing to their close
proximity no insurance company would
take the risk and loss is total
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JESSIE MORRISON'S TRIAL.
J. G. Waters Says She Will Surely Be
Tried.

J. g. Waters said today that Jessie
Morrison would again be tried for muir
der. and that the trial would be held in
Butler county. ST don't believe there
VIII be any difficulty in getting a iurv
IN that county. Speaking about Iuries
l know several men who will Introduce
biils Ia the legislature this winter pro-
viding Tor a change in the jury system.
If 1 understand it rightly the idea is
to make man eligible for. jury duty
who has read the papers and who knows
something about the case on trial It
passed.