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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
DRAGGED AWAY.
Maggie HOeI, Is Years Old,
MysteriOusly Disappears
From Her Home Three Miles
West of Pueblo, Col.
SIGNS OF A STRUGGLE.
Evidences Indicate That She
Was Taken by Force.
Tracks Lead in the Direction of
the River.
SIGNS OF A STRUGGLE.

Pueblo. Col, Dec 24.-Maggie HoeI
has been missing since about o'clock
Saturday afternoon and it is feared
that she has been murdered.
The girl. who was about IS years old,
lived with her sister, Mrs. Charles Beat
ty, in a lonely house, three miles west
of the city. On Saturday Mrs Beatty
left Maggie in charge of her little child
at her home. Upon her return two hours
later her sister was gone and the baby
was alone in the house.
Indications about the premises led to
the immediate suspicion that the girl
had been taken from her h2me by force.
There were evidences of a struggle and
in the yard were found the footprints
of a man evidently of large size and
weight. The footprints led in the di-
rectiOn of the Arkansas and at some
places along the trail appeared the
prints of smaller shoes such as Maggie
Hoel wore. At other places the trail
indicated that the girl was dragged or
carried along by her capJor. Near the
river bank, where the ground is harder,
all traces were lost. A large number Of
men have been searching but the girl
has not yet been found. At Mrs. Beat
tvs home Maggie's hat and the wrap
per which she ordinarily wore out OF
doors were found undisturbed.
In the immediate vicinity q large force
of men have been working on reservoirs
now under construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
UNDER PROTEST
Minister .Conger Signed the Chinese
Agreement

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary Hay has
received a cablegram from Minister Conger
at Pekin announcing that he had signed
the agreement reached. by the foreign
ministers, but he had done SO with a
written explanatory statement setting
forth the exact position of his govern
ment The text of the agreement is not
forwarded by Mr.. Congre. but it is under
stood to be based upon the last instruction
he received from the department, which,
while disapproving the inclusion in the
agreement of some Of the more severe lam
guage, accepted it as the best arrange
ment that could be made at this time. IT
is believed that the United States. while
also sanctioning the provisions of the
agreement relative to the maint tenance Of
permanent. lines of communication, lega-
ton guards and prohibition of the import
alton of arms into China. indicates clear
" that constitutional reasons prevent the
executive from making any pledge to take
part in the execution of these plans.
The signature of the agreement by the
ministers closes what is regarded here as
the first the most important and the
most difficult phase of the negotiations as
to China, for it is not doubted that the
Chinese ENJOYS will subscribe to the
agreement without amendment It's con-
clusion has been marked by one of the
most curious mistakes in the history OF
international exchange, for by a cipher
error the majority of the last signatories
found to their amazement that they had
contracted to do exactly what they did
not intend. and, moreover, the error was
irretrieYable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
GREATEST EVER SEEN.
Inaugural Ceremonies to Eclipse
All Former Occasions.

New York, Dec. 24.-President McKin-
ley'S second inauguration, on March 4
next, viii be marked with a ceremonial
splendor never before attempted in the
city, says the Washington correspon-
dent OF the World. The inaugural COM
nittee, of which John Joy Edison is
chairman, intends to make the inaugur-
alton a magnificent spectacle.
Military will be the main feature of
the parade. The committee has invited
state organizations to participate and
from the responses it is probable that
more militia bodies Will be in line than
ever before.
The regular troops around Washing
ton viii be brought here. The cadets
from the military and naval academies
will also be in attendance.
Civic bodies will be well represented
but the object of the committee will be
to make the parade as military as pos
sible. Hundreds Of applications have
been received from Rough Rider clubs
that wish to participate
An innovation viii be the decorations
of the capitol and White House. Mr..
Edison viii ask congress to authorize
the running of electric lighting wires
over the White House. He intends that
the capitol building and especially the
great dome, shall be outlined in incan-
descent globes and that the same plan
shall be followed with the executive
mansion and other public buildings.
Electric lights will be placed in all
the parks and reservations which are
supplied with fountains.
The ball of the last Mckinley inaue-
uration, which was unanimously de-
clared the finest in the history of these
functions, will be eclipsed by the one
to come, which will be held in the pen
sion Office. More than $4,000 will be ex-
pended in decorations. More than $4,000
of the necessary $4,000 fund has been
subscribed The Twenty third Ohio vol
uHteer regiment, in which President
Mckinley served during the war will
attend in a body The survivors of the
first Republican convention, that of 1856.
viii ride in carriages directly behind the
president.
The reviewing stand from which Pres
ident Mckinley will witness the parade
viii be directly in front of the executive
mansion and surrounded by a court of
honor. A plan for a triumphal arch is
being considered by the committee, but
whether or not. the arch VIII be decided
upon is a question.
The navy for the first time in an in
augura1 ceremony will be represented.
In command of Admiral Dewey all the
warships in eastern waters will be orr
dered to Washington and steam up the
Potomac river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
MUST HAVE $4,000 men
Return of Volunteers From Phil
ippines is Declared OFF.

Washington, Dec. 24.-As a result Of
a conference between the secretary of
war and Quartermaster General Lud-
ington, it has been decided that no fur
ther action can be taken with regard to
the return of the volunteers from the
Philippines until congress shall make
provision for their replacement The
war department is considerably en-
barraSSed by the failure of congress to
make provision before the recess for the
relief of the military situation in the
Philippines Acting upon representa-
tions made by General Macarthur, the
department concluded that it is abSO-
1utely necessary to maintain an army of
GO, 600 in the Philippines, until the cur
rent policy of establishing municipal
governments throughout the archipelago
has been executed. 1t is stated at the
department that any reduction of the
military strength below that figure un-
der existing conditions would doubtless
prove disastrous to the interests of the
United States.
regulars and volunteers, in the Philip
pines and arrangements have been made
already for bringing home 5000 of that
number. No further reduction will be
made until the war department is ad-
vised fully of the purpose of congress
with regard to army legislation. When
the necessary authority has been given
it is the purpose of the department to
OIln8 nome as IdDlQly cS pOSSlDlC all tic
volunteers and regulars whose terms of
enlistment expire on the Both Of June
next, but not before it is possible to re-
place them man for man with new re-
cruits enlisted under the terms Of the
new army bill
Tt is expected that congress will act
promptly on the army bill soon after 1t
reassembles in January, but even in that
event it is said at the war department,
it will not be possible to get the fresh
troops to the Philippines inside of two
months time. The general home coming
movement of the mass of volunteers
therefore will have to be postponed until
February 1. That will give the quarter
masters department but five months
time to bring home the remainder of the
volunteers troops whose terms will ex-
pire at the same time, aggregating about
40, ,000 men before July 1. This undertak-
ing is believed to be beyond the capacity
of the transports service as at present
organized and may necessitate the char
ter of additional steamships. Recent ca
BILE advices from Gen. Macarthur indi-
cate a strong desire on the part of the
volunteers generally to return to the
United States and that comparatively
few Of them are likely to re-enlist unless
the most liberal inducements are offered
1t is understood that Gen. Macarthur has
recommended that a bounty of $3.50 to
each who enlists for another term and
the plan is said to meet with the favor
of the officials of the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
TO KILL NO MORE.
Anarchists Decide to Stop Assas-
siuating Kings and EmperOrs.

New York Dec. 24.-Emma Goldman
said last night in an interview that the
anarchists had decided not to kill any
more kings or crowned heads. She said
that at a recent conference of anarchists
in Paris the above course had been
agreed upon.
''The killing of King Humbert," she
said, was not done through the instiga-
tion of the anarchists as body. It was
the individual act of Gaetana Bresci
Brescf imagined that King Humbert did
not treat the Italians as he should have
done and took the matter into his own
hands. We did not justify the killing
and don't look upon it as an act to be
applauded.
when it does come, will be a purely
voluntary cooperative system. mean
that every one will help the other so
that all will have equality.
I'VE anarchists don't believe in mar
riages. Look at our divorce courts.
They are filled every day with men and
women trying to get divorces from one
another. Under an anarchist govern
ment this could never happen. There
would be no divorces because there
would be no marriages. 1t is a crying
shame that men and women should be
bound together by marriage ties.
II believe in government, Miss
Goldman went on, lin which every man
and woman should do as he or she
pleases. Cars and elevated trains and
everything would be free There would
be no jealousies. Anarchists as a rule
are unselfsh. No one would demand
more than another. Everything would
be equalized. There would be no ac-
culmulation of wealth. The desire for
wealth, after ALL is childish. It is like
little children who want more toys. It
means a lack of intelligence. Wealth
does not bring happiness
Under anarchy there would be 20
crime. There would he no need for any
one to steal because all would have
enough to live on. What do intend to
do to bring this about? For the next
two or three months I will lecture in
the different cities in the vicinity of
New York. In March next I will make
tic teachings"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
SNOWFALL WAS LOCAL.
Scarcely Extended Out of Shawnee
County and Was Soon Gone.

The promise of white Christmas
had prospect of fulfillment before break
fast this morning. Fine snow, driven by
a north wind was falling, and a light
carpet of the beautiful frozen crystals
covered the ground. The little ones
shouted with glee, since Santa Claus
would now have every opportunity to
make his rounds with his reindeer
sleigh.
These bright prospects melted with the
appearance of the sun about 9 O'Clock
and by noon there was nothing left of
the snow but wet sidewalks and muddy
streets
Reports show that the snowfall was
but local. Clear and pleasant weather
prevails in western and southern Kan
sas The snowfall did not extend west
of Emporia. Shawnee county was about
the center Of what snow was let loose
borders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
STARVED HER TO DEATH.
Brutal Treatment of Illinois Farmer
Towards His Daughter.

Car1ni, III, Dec, 24.-John Joiner, a
prominent farmer, of Saline county, is
under arrest charged with the hideous
crime of having starved to death his
little 12-year-old daughter, who died a
few days ago in great agony.
The little girl was a cripple, and not
mentally bright, it is said, and Joiner
seemed glad to get rid of her, so his
neighbors say, and gradually starved
her to death. She was even refused wa
ter.
His alleged brutal treatment toward
the girl terminated only at her death,
and indignant neighbors caused his ar
rest. He was denied bond today and
.remanded to jail by Squire Jenkins of
Harrisburg.
There is a strong feeling against him
in the neighborhood where the alleged
crime was committed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
rsn. Frank Rowland and win A. SAINTS

ren, Frank Rowland and Win A SAINTS
Chi.
The bondsmen are L. Blaclman ard
L NJ. Crawford. A hearing is set for 4
O'Clock this afternoon. The company
left this morning to fill it's weeks en-
gagement in Sedalia, Mo. They viii be
represented at the hearing by an attor-
ney- l. M. Crawford representing the
amusement syndicate.
There was considerable disincIination
among both actors and actresses to con-
fess to age and state Of matrimony or
single bleSsedness and much badinage re-
suited. The poet of the company COM
posed an irnpromptu song upon their pre-
dicament that nearly tore the plaster off
the ceiling. Some Of the old timers ex-
changed "reminiscences about being ''ar-
rested n Cincinnati'. every Sunday night
regularly. The leading Juvenile grOaned
on! oh! when the youngster
who does s'olds man. parts con-
fessed to "a years and the
company Joined in the chorus. He shouted
Hurrayl when the real senior of the
group proudly confessed to So summers
and winters Goodness The nerve of
herr! and other choice excIamations OF
astonishment greeted blushing admissions
Of 2 and 26, respectively. by two other
coy females.
When it came to his. own confession he
braVely admitted to 81 years and said:
Not married. but will be soon.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
CIGARS FOR M'KINLEY
And Presents of Various Kinds From
All Directions

New York. Dec. PA World special
from Washington says:
Christmas presents are arriving in
great numbers at the White House.
coming from relatives. personal friends
and admirers of the NcKinleys. The
character of the gifts is varied. Some
are costly, others unique, and not a
few are on the freak order. They came
not only from the states but from the
West Indies and the far east.
Cigars without number are sent to the
president from Cuba Porto Rico and
Manila.
Tropical fruits including crates Of
pineapples, bananas and oranges, have
been received at the executive mansion
and turkeys, barrels of apples and wild
game have come from friends within
the states. One of the first presents to
arrive was a white turkey from Dublin,
Va, weighing thirty pounds. 1t was the
wish of the donor that this bird
might grace the table over which the
chief executive win preside on Christ
mas day. The wish may be gratified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
KIDNAPPED.
Son of Another Rich Man Alb
Quoted.
Storm Forces CaptOrs to Turn
Him Loose.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 24.-Hobart
Clayburg, a 17-year-old boy whose
father. John 3. Clayburg. Is a prom
inent citizen of Helena. Mont. was kid
naped in this city last night by two
men. The boy was blindfolded and COM
PEELED to walk to Mattewan. distance
of eleven miles 1t became so stormy
that the lxidnapers released young Clay
burg at MatteWan after robbing him or
a small sum Of money he had in his
pockets The boy teiegraphed here for
help and was brought home during the
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
want Avn Nieht saloona.

Buffalo, Dec 24.-Counsel for the sa-
1oonkeepers' union Of this city have
drawn up a bill for Introduction during
the next session of the state Legislature,
providing that saloons in this city may
be l5ept open all night during the Pan
American exposition. The bill also pro-
vides for closing saloons at midnight
Saturday and keeping them closed until
! o'clock Sunday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Washington, Dec. 24-It is stated at
the hospital this afternoon that Samuel
Mcdonald, who shot and killed Frank
H Morris and then attempted suicide.
on Saturday, is improving. While his
injuries are serious and may take a
fatal turn at any time, there is great
possibility of his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Christmas Gifts Burned

New UIrn, Mimi, Dec. 24-An express
car attached to a Minneapolis & St
Louis train was burned last night near
Searles, seven miles from here. The
car was heavily loaded with Christmas
goods, and most of its contents were de-
stroyed- The origin of the fire is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Hearing POSTPONED.

Trenton, N J., Dec. 24.-Judge Kirk
patrick in the United States court today
Der 27 the hearing on the question of
continuing a permanent the recent ap-
pointment of Henry c. Kelsy as receiver
of the Bay States Gas company Of New
Jersey. The postponed hearing will take
place before Judge kirkpatrick at New.
ark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
killed in a BrawL

Decatur, I'LL, Dec. 24-Dick Bivens
was killed last night by Merrill Wake
field at Warrensburg, eight miles from
Decatur. Both men We're farm hands.
The two qnarreled in a. restaurant. and
during the alteration Wakefield struck
Bivens in the neck, the latter dying two
hours later. Wakefield eluded arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday variable
WindA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

'sThe Chinese government to under
take to negotiate amendments to the
treaties of commerce and navigation
considered useful by the foreign powers
and upon other matters pertaining to
their commercial relations with the OBJ
ject of facilitating them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

ssThe Chinese government to deter
mine in what manner to reform the de-
partment of foreign affairs and to mod
ify the court ceremonials concerning the
reception of foreign representatives in
the manner to be indicated by the
powers
Until the Chinese government has
complied with the above conditions to
the satisfaction of the powers, the un-
dersigned can hold out no expectation
that the occupation of Pekin and the
province of Chi Ii by the general
forces can be brought to conclusion"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
Can Consuuption Be Cured?

Iftaken IN hand early, we confidently clair
it can be arrested by a course OF DIR. hinS "
Emulsion. This is u specia! quality oi pur
cod liver oil and hypouhosphiles combine"
in such a way as "a make, 1t pala!able TO IN
most delicate stOmachs. Even in last stages.
when cure can not be expected. this Won
derful mediciLo Will give a new lease on litr
and wears Of comfort. But don't WAX
There's the trouble. commence with th'
fist warning. The slight cough. pain In u"
chest or back and loss "f flesh. All these arc
dangerous symptoms and must not be disF''
surdei. Many man, thinking be hau y
constitution OF iron, has =On" The way OF III
the earth. years before his more delicate
nrighbor. from sheer carclessnesS.
\ Charlotte man. warned Y his physician
Of probable consumption, hy the use OF Or.
Kings Emulsion increase his weiSh. Ten
pounds in one month. BJRwtL:. * dunn
Co., Charlotte, y. {. dc and : 90.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
The First Break For Modcrn Liberty.


The whole history of the movement
which resulted in the establishment
of the Commonwealth of England
will be misread and misunderstood ii
we fail to appreciate that it was the
first modern, and not the last medic
val, movement; if we fail to UNDER
stand that the men who figured in It.
and the principles for which they
contended are strictly akin to those
men and those principles which have
appeared in ell similar great move
ments since the English Revolution OF
1858; in the American Revolution of
177G, and the American Civil War of
1861. We must keep ever III mind the
essentially modern character of the
movement if we are to appreciate Its
true inwardness, its true significance.
Fundamentally, it was the first strug-
gle for religious, political and social
freedom, as we now understand the
terms. AS was inevitable III such
first struggle, there remained even
among the forces of reform much Of
what properly belonged to previous
generations. In addition to the mod
ern side there was a medieval side,
too. Just so far as this medieval ele-
ment obtained, the movement failed.
All that there was of good and of
permanent in it was due to the new
elements.-Theodore Roosevelt, in
Scribncr's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
Memorandum For Proposal.

A young lady was acting temporarily
as hostess. and her time was much oc-
cupied. C'ne of her admirers, ner-
vous and absent-minded lover, per-
ceived that this would be the case,
and 10 facilitate matters he deter
mined to bring affairs to point. He
didn't get chance.
"Afterward," said the object of his
ill-stGrred devotion, II found this
memorandum on the floor, where he
had dropped it in his agitation. 1t
reads thus:
"Mention rise in salary. Mentioa
loneliness. Mention pleasure in her
society. Mention prospects from
Uncle Jim. Never loved before. Pro.
pose. '-"ollier's Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, ..

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oa th that he is the
senior partner of the Arm OF J. +. CHENEY &
o..doinc business in the City ot I oledo. oun-
ty and State aforesaid. and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that cannot
CURE. FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
~ presence, this 9TH day OF ccember,
SEAL : 4. ID. lSS6. a. w. GLEASON.
i--,-N Notary Public
Halls Cata rrh Cure is taken il Internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. send for testimonials
free. +. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists. sc.
Halls Family Fills are the best.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08

The present campaign i'll South AFRICA
is practically the first opportunity the
British military authorities have had Of
putting the cycle corps to 4 real test.
The cvclist corps attached to the Dur
ban Light infantry recently covered 4
route oi 20 miles in one day ior the pur-
p,Sc oi obtaining Indignation of the
B0cr forces. doing some Skirmi>hinG on
the way. The ycldt in dry weather IS
admirably adapted ior cycling.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08
Americas Crookadest River.

From its four heads il the Boston
mountain, to Ba,c>vIlic. where II leaves
the OzarkS and enters the Arkansas low
lands. White river is 4 succession OF as
toni,hins curves. No other river on the
continent so often and 50 nearly doubles
upon n>cli. From the source to the
fiat country is distance on straight
line OF perhaps $50 miles. White river
between these point, has a course OF
over Coo miles: some c,tnatc> make
it 1000 miles.
We refund lOr for every package Of PUT
NAM FApELrsS DYE that fails 10 give salts
faction. Monroe Drug TO-, IaionvI!!e. Mo.
Sold By all druggists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08

United States ships arc still bringing
home from Cuba the bodies oi soldiers
who icll in the war with Spain.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08

More mushrooms are rai>cd Ill the
vicinity OF Paris than in any other place
in the world.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an 4 No. |
Asthma medicine.-W. Il. WILLIAMS, Antioch,
Ills. April IL. 1894.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-08

\ French scientist has made SOM"
plants "artitcially Alpine by keeping
them in An iccbox all night and expos
ing them TO the iuIl action OF the sun
during the day