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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
MYSTERY AT CEDARvALE.
Mother Abandons Her Young Babe
and Disappears

Cedarvale, Jan. A little girl baby
is in the hands of friends in this city
awaiting the appearance of the mother.
Recently a strange woman met Claud
Dorset and Amos Clifford. small boys,
and told them she had an errand she
wished them to do for her. She had a
little basket which she wished delivered
to Mrs. ]. r. Marsh. The boys agreed
to do the errand for a nickel which the
women paid and then disappeared. The
boys, shortly after starting to deliver
their basket to Mrs Marsh We're horri-
fed on hearing a noise as of a crying
baby come from it. They took the babe
to DIR. Ennis office. DR.. and Mrs. Ennis
took it home and cared for it until
morning, when it was given over to the
care of Mrs. D. Kantz pending further
investigation. The babe is a little girl
and Dr. Ennis says he did not think it
had been born over six or eight hours
before it was brought to his office. In
the basket was the following note:
LAS God graciously spared your life.
take and love my baby. Love it, and
train it Alright"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

You needn't go to war to test your
courage: have your teeth fixed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

In granting two new street railway
franchises in the upper section of New
York city it was stipulated by the NUM-
cipal assembly that the concession
should be for term of twenty-five
years, the franchise to revert to the
city at the end of that period of time
unless renewed after revaluation The
city is to be paid a percentage of the
gross receipts, and any breach of con-
tract by the grantees will work for
feiture of the franchise. New York has
set an example which might well be fol-
lowed by other cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Western Federal Items.

Washington, Jan. 4.-David L. Max
we'll of Ell Reno, Ok. T., has been APP
pointed a teacher at the Oleo Indian
school, Oklahoma
Chalmer A. Pearls of Vineland, Kan,
has been appointed a teacher at the
Fort Mojave Indian school, Arizona.
Morton D. Colgrove of Lyons, Kan,
has been appointed a teacher at the
Cheyenne River Indian School, South
Dakota
A civil service examination will be
held at Leavenworth, Kan, February z,
for the position of deputy warden in
the penitentiary at that place, at a SAL
airy of $4,000 per annum.
An examination will also be held on
February for the position of nurse in
the Indian service in any city where
it has a board of examiners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
NOTHING DONE.
Gov. Pingree's Extra Session Is a
Failure.

LanHlng, Mich, Jan. 4.-The house to-
day adopted a resolution to adjourn fin
ally on Saturday. The senate will con-
eur. Nothing has been accomplished
by the special session, a majority of the
senators being decidedly opposed to the
taxation and other measures urged by
Governor Pingree.
The house this noon killed the NUM-
cipal street railway ownership joint
resolution The vote was 81 ayes, S5
noes.
1t required a two-thirds vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
SIX FEET OF WATER.
In the Chicago Drainage Canal at
Lockport

Chicago, Jan. 4-President Bolden-
wreck of the drainage board announced
today that 800, 900 cubic feet of water a
minute, the full volume required by
law, would be running down the drain
age canal within ten days. The water
basin in front of the controlling works
at Lockport and as soon as it reaches
the bear trap dam stills the gates will
be closed long enough to allow the wa
ter in the channel to rise to the level of
the Chicago river. Dredges will then
be put to work at the Campbell avenue
dam and it is estimated that the final
connection between the main channel
and the river can be made within AS
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
DYER LEAVES SANTA FE.
State Journals Announcement Re-
ceives Official Confirmation.

It is announced in Denver today that
Mr. Charles Dyer, superintendent of the
western division OF the Santa Fe, will
become general superintendent Of the
Colorado & Southern railway, succeed
ing General Superintendent Dunaway.
On November q, the State Journal
stated that Mr. Dyer would shortly
sever his connection with the Santa Fe
to take a better position with Colo
RADIO road. The Denver announcement
confirms that of the State Journal, made
over a month ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
DEMANDS THE CASH.
French Consul Will Take No More
Dominican Promises.

Santo Domingo, Jan. 4.-(Via Haytien
Gable. 1.-The French consul has refused
to accept the governments offer to pay
the amount of the Boismare- Caccavelli
claim of 900 francs in three INSTALL
ments, every fortnight, and insists on
an immediate settlement. They are
raising funds by public subscriptions
and the patriotic feeling is very strong.
The town is quiet and no disturbances
are feared. Three days have been
granted for the payment of the claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
$4,000 Short.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 4.-The county
commissioners stated today that they
learned on Saturday last that ex-
County Treasurer Hershey was $4,000
short in his accounts and Immediately
swore out warrant against him on the
charge of misappropriating public
funds. Today they decided to put an
expert on the books and as soon as the
exact amount of the defalcation was
ascertained, the county commissioners
state they will make a demand upon the
bondsmen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
SOME vITAL sTAT1sTrcs

The Chicago Tribune's statistician
hnds that in 1899 there were 131 execu-
tons by hanging in the United States,
an increase Of q over 1898. OF these the
southern states had 100 and the north
81. Fifty-eigh Of those executed were
white men, p negroes and an In
dian
Both suicides and murders were few
er in 1899 than In 1898. The total num-
Der OF suicides in the United states was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Theodore Roosevelt: It is well to re-
member on the one hand that the adop-
ton of what is reasonable in the de-
mands Of reformers is the surest way
to prevent the adoption of what is I'M
reasonable and on the other hand that
many of the worst and most dangerous
laws which have been put upon statute
books have been put there by Jealous
reformers with excellent intentions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
AFTER EVIL DOORS.
Newton Citizens Subscribe Fund to
Purify the City.

Newton. JAM. A league of citizens
has been organized in this city to pros
ecute violators of the law, and especial
ly the prohibitory law. Two thousand
dollars has been subscribed and it is
the intention of the promoters to carry
on this work even if it costs them $780,
000 Many prominent citizens of the
city have signif1ed their willingness to
assist in the war against evil doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

nounced that Germany has not protest.
ed against the seizure of the Bundesrath
but has merely requested that the mat
ter be investigated and settled as speed
lily as possible. Friendly negotiations
in this direction are now proceeding
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Arrested For an Old Crime.

Kokomo, Ind, Jan. 4.-Detectives ar
rested Peter Dunlxle living near here
last night on the charge of having muir
dered May Holwig at Franklin, O., in
1886. For IA years reward of 81, 300
has been standing for the apprehension
of the murderer. Dunkle denies knoWl-
edge of the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED.
Fort Scott Men Charged With Muir
der Must Stand Trial Jan. Is.

Fort Scott, Jan. 4-Judge Simons OF
the district court, has oVerruled the ap-
plications of Ed Silbee, or Meeks, and
George Silbee, charged with the murder
of Leopold Edlinger near this city some
time since, for change of venue, and
the case is now set for trial on January
10. The prisoners expect help from their
relatives in Kansas CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
New Yon Yonson Will Be In Topeka
Next Week.

1.-The Air Ship a farce comedy writ
ten by Joseph NJ. Gates, author of "A
Railroad Ticket" viii be the attraction
at the Crawford theater next Tuesday
night 1t will be followed on Wednes-
day night at the same house by @'Yon
Yonson,'' the Swedish comedy drama
Ben Hendricks is no longer with ''Yon
Yonson," and his part is being taken by
Arthur Donaldson
Beginning next Tuesday night, Pau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Policy Holders Have Meetino.

Mcpherson, Jan. 4-The twelfth an
nual meeting of the Farmers Alliance
Insurance company was held mere We'd
nesday. Delegates from all over the
state attended. Over 5000 policy hold
ers were represented. H W. Ruble of
Greenwich, Col, d. NJ Hay of Yates
Center, William McCarty, B. F. McGnl
and J. w. Vowel of Mcpherson were
elected directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Our Two Sister Republics.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Representative
Quarles of Virginia has introduced the
That we hereby extend to our two sis
ter republics IN Africa, the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State our deepest
sympathy in the noble, brave and the
patriotic struggle they are now making
tc preserve their governments from de-
strucIion by the hands of monarchy, >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The recent advance in freight rates
put into effect by eastern trunk lines in
dicates that the shippers are to be com
PEELED to pay for the increased wages
granted to employees of the roads. The
added profits from increased business
viii be sailed down by the companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Five Were Drowned.

London. Jan. At now appears that
five persons were drowned by the foun-
dering of the Patria today. Captain
Spruth, the inspector of the Hamburg
American line who was on board the
vessel when she went down, was saved
by clinging to the top of the funnel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The unanimity with which governors
and public speakers are taking up the
discussion of the trust question when
ever and wherever opportunity is af-
forded indicates that it may become the
paramount issue of the approaching
campaign, whether politicians wish it
so or NOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
HAWAIIAN BILL.
Favorable Report Ordered by Senate
Committee.

Washington, Jan. 4-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations ordered a
favorable report on the bill creating a
territorial government for Hawaii. A
few notifications of the original bill
were made, the most important being
the valuation of lands since annexa-
ton and fixing the tenure of the su-
preme court judges at nine years.
The provision for a. delegate in con-
greSS is made in the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Indianapolis News: It is not rail-
road trust, according to Attorney Gen
eral Griggs. 1t is just g consultation of
representative railroad men in commit
tee" about rates. Here is a hole big
enough in the antitrust law to put your
head through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The water turned into the Chicago
river has so thinned it's contents that
they have actually begun to move. The
Chicago fire department will now be re-
IeYed Of q great source of anxiety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Jo1NTIsT WELL TREATED.
A 7O-Year-Old Saloon Keeper Enjoyed
His so Days In Jail

Jewell City, Jan. 4.-James Kelsey re-
turned this morning from Mankato
where he has had so days county jail
experience for violating the prohibitory
law. Kelsey is 20 years old and in poor
health but he came home las gay as
a lark" says he had a fine time and
lived we'll at the county's expense. He
has resumed his hotel business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
To Thank Both.

Washington, Jan. Representative
Bingham of Pennsylvania today intro
duced the following joint resolutions:
Resolved, That the thanks of congress
are hereby rendered to Rear Admiral
VIM Sampson and Commodore Winfield
Scott Schley and the officers and men
under them for the destruction of the
Spanish feet at Santiago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
ITALY CONSENTS.
Last of the Powers to Act on Open
Door Proposition.

Washington, Jan. 4.-ItaIy has re-
turned a favorable response to the re-
cent note of the state department re-
specting the open door in China Italy
was the last OF the great powers re-
naming to be heard from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
sternbere to Go to Paris.

Washington, Jan. 4-Surgeon General
Sternberg has been designated to repre-
sent the war department at the interna-
tional congress of hygiene which meets
in Paris this summer. 1t is believed that
Surgeon General Van Rypen viii repre-
sent the United States and Surgeon
General Wyman, the treasury in like
capacities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Hiehwav Robbers Bound Over.

Burly Hines and Mary Marshall wer,
this afternoon bound over to the dis
trict court on the charge of holding VI
Robert Secrest. The are in Jail in de
fault of 500 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

line and Carnaveaux, a hypnotic and
mind reading team, will open an engage
rnent of five nights at the Grand Opera
House. Carnaveaux follows the former
tactics of Paul Alexander tombstone in
driving a team over a route previously
mapped out by committee with the
promise of finding a hidden article at
the end of the drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Art Catalogues.

The catalogues of the Helen Taylor
art exhibit to be given in Library hall
to raise a. fund for buying pictures for
public schools can be obtained at KEEL
lam's and at LETTERS and James,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

1t is the presumption that the aim
and end of education is to fit people
for the responsibilities of life 1t would
be interesting to know, in this connec-
ton, how a course in geometry fits q
girl to make bread and pies for her
husband The girl graduate has her
head so filed with notions of culture
and higher education that she turns up
her nose at the clerk or farmer who is
on the same plane as herself She
wants to make something of herself
and thinks that a position in an office
at SO a week is more in line with her
ambition than fitting herself to be
competent housekeeDer. If the high
school education given girls puts any
other notion into their heads than that
all homework is contemplate drudgery,
the world hasn't found it out and the
effects of a college education are worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Don't Know Thing About It.

London, Jan. 1.-The British foreign
office knows nothing about the report
that the Berne arbitrator have made
their award in the Delagoa Bay rail-
road question and so far as the foreign
office officials are able to ascertain it
has not yet been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Perhaps Mr.. Kipling will inform an
anxious public regarding the identity
Of the people that are supposed to be
toting the white mans burden in At
RIGA at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
Leaves on Trip Through Mexico.

Paola, Kan, Jan. I'll. w. Land, bus
mess manager of the Western Spirit fer
the past fourteen years, left last night
for an extended tour through Old and
New Mexico for the benefit of his health
He expects to be absent several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

If the British forces in Africa would
put IN more time in fighting the Beers
and not so much in trying to prevent
their escape, they might make better
evrfl,ff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Pingree is reported to be about to
turn Democrat. 1t is not certain that
he would succeed any better with a
Democratic legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
BELo1T cREAMERYs TRADE.
Jensen Plant Extends Over Many
Northern Counties.

Beloit Jan. 4.-From a financial out
look the year 1899 was not so successful
for the Jensen Creamery company Of
Beloit, their total output being $142, 900
against $150,000 for last year. The for
mer figures was paid for milk alone to
1,500 patrons.
This company. from which Beloit is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
DEATH OF CLARK A. LITTLE.
Was at One Time on Lincoln's Body
Guard.

Wichita, Jan. CLARK A Little, one
of the most prominent old soldiers in
the state, died here today. He was a
member of the famous Pennsylvania
bucktails and for years on the body
guard Of President Lincoln. He was
62
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Senator Chandler has got the bulge
on the out and out free silver men by
offering the first silver amendment to
the senate financial bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The American share of the white
mans burden has been increased by the
appearance of the .bubonic plague at
Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

There ought to be a law that would
let children sue their parents as soon
as they got old enough for having their
pictures taken when they were babies
without any clothes on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

It is a mighty unselfish woman who
gives her husband a Christmas present
of a new nursing bottle for the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

There are four 'sets'' in a certain
Atchison church: three of the sets rep
resent former pastors. and the other
the present pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

If young girl begins teaching school
today, she is old tomorrow. After a
woman has taught school three years,
teaching becomes chronic, and nothing
but death will afford relief. Marriage
is only a temporary expedient: she will
inevitably drift back to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The senate financial bill seems enti-
tied to be called "a bill for the issuance
Of more bonds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
GLOBE SIGHTS

From the Atchison Globe.1
Some women amount to nothing out
tide of their church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

First England buys Missouri mules
and then she buys Missouri saddles to
put on them. Great is Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

It is just being recalled that General
Butler didn't specify on which Christ
mas he expected to eat dinner in Pre-
4o,-ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

To a father a child is an echo Of him
self; to a grandfather it is only the
echo of his own fatherhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

In every home, you will find at least
a half dozen skin lotions and toilet ar
ticles on a girls dressing table. and a
boy with hands chapped and bleeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Mrs. Lysander John Appleton has a
silver spoon which she says one of her
ancestors saved by smuggling in her
dress when she went into the ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The time to boom Topeka is now.
Why wait until the next century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

The owl resolves every New Year to
be an eagle, but never accompishes
anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

By appearing at perfect ease in So
ciety," is meant that one laughs and
talks as loud as if on the back porch at
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

Ne boy thinks he has had enough
candy until he has started a tooth to
aching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04
RAoRELoR BUTTONS.

LFrom the New York Press.1
A dead man is often a stronger rival
than a live one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

An Atchison man was celebrating to-
day because he had just heard that one
of his kin was in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-04

An old bachelor always hates to call
on people that have Just got a new
baby, because he knows he will have
to be such a liar that he won't have
any more use for himself, or else. if he
doesn't. they won't have any more use
for him
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

School Association has arrived in Umpa-
wang aid ls doing house to house evan
gelical work.
Benjamin Banks lost valuable COW,
last week.
Mrs Lerov Osborn attended wedding
in New York, last week.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish church held a sociable st the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Charles Rosendahl,
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Swenson of Waterbury visited her
relatives in this town, last week.
Ascel Bergquist visited New York
friends, last week.
John Kearns. Jr., visited Norwalk
friends, Monday, last week.
There was q sociable held in the Swed-
ish church, last Saturday evening.
John Quistwihl's family moved to
Worcester, Mass, Last week.
Emil Rux, the popular butcher, is the
right man to trade with for meat. He
buys the best meat there is on the mar
ket and sells for the lowest possible
prices. Mr. Rux makes regular trips
|eyery week through Georgetown,
Branchville and Sanford and expect g
soon 90 start q route through Cannon.
A representative of THE BEE called on
Rev r. J. Beach. last week. and was
kindly shown the interior of the Methodist
church, which has been lately remodeled.
LIZ makes very pleasant and comfortable
audience room for worship.
Frank Williams Is confined to bis
home with an injury he received while
playing football,
Mrs Laura Beach, mother of Rev R. ].
Beach, who has been SO critically Ill, is
now gaining slowly.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

bath day to keep it holy" Let the ex-
ample be accompanied by Iprecept. The
pulpit must be alive to the subject. Ev-
cry Sunday school superintendent and
teacher must do his part thoroughly. The
SUBJECT must be made interesting and
must be handled with spirit and serious
ness. Every pupil should be studied and
watched. Every patriotic and Christian
home should breed the spirit of Sabbath
observance. Christian parents, do you
know your duty and feel your RESPONSE
bility in this particular? Set worthy
example for your children and teach them
thoroughly the importance of the Chris
tian Sabbath
Where example and precept fail law
must do it's work. The American Sab
bath must be protected by law, for, as
someone has said, 1.-THE liberty of rest
for each Is dependent on a law Of rest for
ALL" With the New England Sabbath
Protective League we maintain that sit
is the duty of the state to guard that day
from such public misuse as clearly en-
dangers public morals" And with Sem
ator Hoar we believe thoroughly in spro-
tecting this observance against disturb
ances by secular labor, or other discords,
by law" To every citizen and to every
Christian we appeal to remember the
Sabbath day, to keep it holy"