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The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

Special arrangements have been made
for the meeting tonight After the reg
ular church services a watch meeting
will be held A special programme and
order of service is being arranged and
it is anticipated that nearly all who at
tend the meeting will remain and watch
the new century ushered in.
The revival opened last night under
auspicious circumstances. Under the
direction Of Mr.. Bilhorn a chorus of over
one hundred voices has been trained A
large platform has been erected over the
rostrum for the use Of the choir. The
special music win be one Of the features
of the meetings.
Mr.. Potter, in his Introductory ad-
dress. said: Il want that we should
throw our life into this work We are
going to have a blessed time and e
great deal Of good will be accomplished.
It will be sacrifice to come out every
afternoon and evening, but it will re-
act for good for all who do manage il.
4 believe we will have fully fifty con-
versions during the meeting, and IL the
people come / know We will Now, how
many of you would like to have an
old-fashioned salvation revival2 I am
glad to see that nearly all Of you are
in favor of it,
Following Rev. Potter, Mr. Bilhorn
sang. a $40. Mr.. Bnhorn has a small
organ such as is used by evangelists
on the street. and plays his own ac-
compartment. He has a beautiful voice
and his sacred songs are well rendered
The subject of the discourse last night
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
FAVORS LONG TERM.
Cleveland Urges Change in Ten
ure of Presidential Office.

New York Dec 3i.-Writing ou ssTha
a copyrighted issue 81 the New York
World, eN-Prcsideut Cleveland refers 70
Thoughtful citizens viii more and more
appreciate the objections urged against
the present indirect and cumbersome
circumstance In which this plan ofigirat-
ed. II ever Of controlling importance.
ought to no longer excuse such "a batting
confusion OF ideas as grows out Of the
proposition that IN a popular government
direct Representative may be made the
recipient OF their trust and the depository
Of their power iu nagrant opposition to
the declared popular win.
. strong arguments are from time 20
tenure Of the presidential offce. These
should challenge serious attention, TO The
end that the present Coustlto oual limit
be removed and more reasonable and
useful one substituted
There mas been a continual increase IN
acter and related to the immediate aud
routine necessities OF the country, and So
sionA Of congress held during a preal-
Dental term two are SO brief aa 70 scarce
preparation bins. while of the ofhers oi'e
occurs when the president is usually
with opportunities and labors inseparable
from a change OF administration. and the
remaining one encounters during Its cou-
tinuance the interruptions. timidity and de-
moralizauon OF a presidential ana cone
These conditions suggest the scanf op-
portunity allowed for the Initiation ana
adoption OF new and important remedial
legislation during a single presidential
term.
Another argument OF considern blr
weight in favor OF the change ls based
upon the complaint that the business and
other important Interests Of our people
are now too frequently disturbed and dir-
quieted by the turmoil and heat of a prce-
idential election IL ia not amieE 20 add
that a substantial extension of the cNeCu-
tive tenure would pave the way for
tabltshing the ineligfbility OF fnrum-
bent to succeed himself-Which has long
found favor with a large class OF our
people as a contamination much 70 be
desired.
Thus American citizens ia the tvenfi-
eth century will be charged with the duty
OF securing Tor themGelyes the actual sub
stance OF popular rule by establishing
more direct mode OF selecting the peoples
chief executive In strict accordance with
the people $ viii. and by 20 extending the
tenure OF his office as Go enable him 20
better serve his cOuntrymcu and more
interests -
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
Whist Club Scores

In the Topeka Whist club tournament.
play in which was continued Saturday
evening. Drum and Koontz captured the
buttons for high score, and the follow
ing scores were made:
North and South-Rankin and Pulley
149, Falkiner and jolly, 152; James and
storey. 152; Gill and Aston, 15S: Keller
and Scott, Isl; Parker and Robbins. 146;
Bradley and GilIett. lag; Sibley and
Hurrie, 155; Thrapp and Korn 159; Ness
and Payne. 152. Carr and Custer 153
Average. 152 Ill.
East and West-Beeks and Noble. 1s1; !;
Ryder and Wolf. 141; Isarsh and War
ner. 127: Hart and Nevi1 135; Dickie
and Goodwin. 134: Herbst and Lsowrey.
1z9; Merrick and Troutnnan, 132; Shake
shaft and Shakeshaft, 126; Murphy and
Connors, 133; Drum and KOontz IA :
Bronson and Cole. 1SS Average. 133 I'll.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
PLAN FOR FUSION.
Democrats and Anti-Quay Re-
publicans i'm Separate Caucus.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec 31-The house
Democrats and anti-Quay Republicans
held separate caucuses at IL o'clock to-
day to discuss plans for fusion on the
organization of the house. Should fu-
sion be effected it is probable that Gen.
William H. Kountz. of Somerset anti
Quay Republican. will be the candidate
for speaker: William T. Marshall, Of
Allegheny, is the unanimous choice of
the stalwart Republicans, and he viii
be formally nominated at tonight s
caucus. Insurance Commissioner Dur
ham, a stalwart Republican leader, said
this morning that the stalWartS would
organize the senate and house. and that
Colonel Quay will be elected United
States senator on the first ballot with
out the aid of a single Democrat
Senator David Martin, of Philade1-
phia, anti-Quay Republican, and Ma
tional Committeeman Guffy, of Pitts
burg. were just as positive in their
statements that the fusionists would Or
ganize the house and prevent Quay'S &
election The anti-Quayites concede the
election Of Senator William P. Snyder,
of Chester, as president pro tenn. of the
senate and of stalwart officers and en-
ployes of that body.
A committee of Democratic members
waited upon Senator Washburn, of
Crawford, today and asked him IL his
formal statement that he would attend
the Republican caucus and be bound by
his position was clearly set forth in his
statement, and he had nothing to add or
to retract.
The Democrats have not yet fixed a
time for holding their senatorial caucus.
although it viii be held some time to-
morrow. The indications are that
Colonel Guffy will be the choice Of the
Democracy for senator. There is no
doubt as to the nomination of Colonel
Quay by the Republican caucus tomor-
row evening. There is doubt, however
whether he will have 127 votes, the num-
ber required to elect His friends say
positively that he will, and his oppon-
ents are just as positive that he will
not. The result of the house caucus to-
night will have a most important bear
ing on the senatorial fight. Should the
Democrats and anti-Quay Republicans
fail to secure sufficient votes to organ
ize the house it win give Colonel Quay
a decided advantage. On the other
hand. if a successful fusion is effected,
it may impair the prospects of his cleo
ton
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
WELCOME TO NEW CENTURY
VIII Be Given in an Elaborate Manner
in Boston

Boston, Dec. S1.-The opening of the
twentieth century will be welcomed and
recognized officially in this city and in
most of the churches appropriate ser
vices and ringing bells and chimes at
midnight will mark the departure of
1900 and the advent of 1901 The most
notable feature of the general observ-
ance. outside of religious circles viii be
the exercises at the state house, which
are to be conducted under the auspices
of the Twentieth Century club. At 11.45
O'Clock one hundred singers and four
trumpeters take places on the front bal
cony. A psalm will be read by Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, D. D.. hymns will be
sung, and at the hour of twelve the
trumpeters will announce the new cen
tury. The chimes and church bells
throughout the city win ring out the
old and welcome the new.
At the same hour all the Catholic
churches will begin the celebration of
solemn high mass with special musical
features Most Rev John J. Williams.
archbishop of the diocese of Boston, will
participate in the ceremony at the Ca
thedral OF the Holy Cross
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
STOCKMEN COMING.
Improved Breeders to Hold Twentieth
Century Session Next Week.

The 10th century session of the Kan
sas Improved Stock Breeders associa-
ton will be held at Topeka, on Monday,
tuesday, and Wednesday, January 7,
8 and g. 1901 1t will be the most i'm
portant meeting of the association ever
held by reason of business matters of
state and national character that
must be given attention at this season.
The following comprise the list Of
speakers and topics for consideration:
Some New Points in Regard TO AL
faiIa, h M Cottreli, professor of agri-
The Years Work in Feeding at the
Experiment Station. Prof J. G. Haney.
Kansas serni-centennial Celebration
IN 1904. Hon. John +. Frost. president
Kansas Exposition company, Topeka.
Personal Observations Of Kansas
Breeding establishments. Ted w.
An Address, E. M. Thrall. Eureka,
Kan, president American Galloway
Breeders association.
Observations of Improved Stock
Forage Crops for Live Stock, John
NJ Fitch, of the Kansas Seed House,
Lawrence, kan
Pure Bred Stock at the Kansas Agri-
cultural Farm-General discussion, open
ed by Q. A. Stannard, EnpoIia and J.
E HOagland, Holton.
Hints to Young Breeders, John War
ner, Manhattan.
Good Roads for Good Stock and Good
Farmers. by Hon. John K Wright, pres
ident Kansas Good Roads Association,
Junction City.
Progress of Black Leg Vaccination, by
J. f. Shartle, Kansas City, and DR.. Geo.
G. Pritchard, Topeka.
Object lessons from the Show of
Beef Breeds at the international Live
Stock Exposition, Chas E. Sutton. Rus
sell
True Education for Farmers' Sons,
Hon. G. w. Click, Atchison
Hints on Hogs and Alfalfa. J. H
Sayles, Norcatur.
1901-General Discussion, H NJ. Kirk
patrick, Walcott, and Col. r. E. Edmon-
son, Kansas City.
Red Polled Cattle-the Dual Purpose
Breed, Wilzie Blair, Girard
Combination Show and Sale of Stock
at Time of Annual Meeting-a General
Discussion. opened by James Mains.
Professor Cottrell. o. P. Updegraf, and
H NJ Hill
Definite Information as to What Cat
tie Do in the Feed Lot, w. J. Tod, Maple
Hill; T. NJ. Potter, Peabody; J. D. Small.
Atehison.
A Bull Hunt in Canada, by Your I'm
Gle D. Tennyson of Frankfort
Breeding Poland -Chinas, Line Upon
Line, and Remarks on the Hog, c. NJ.
Irwin, Wichita.
The Horse to Raise to Meet the Per-
manent Market Requirements, J. NJ
Grant, Kansas City
The Best Thing on NTiIk-SanitaT-y
remarks, G. @. Burton. Topeka.
Sheep Feeding IN Kansas. Actual Re-
suits for Five Years. J. w. Higgins. Jr.,
Hope.
Pink Eye. Contagious Abortion, and
Other Ailments of Live Stock. DR.. TAFT
Butler, veterinarian, Agricultural col
lege Manhattan.
Shipping Pedigreed Stock-A Cen
eraI Discussion, opened by D. p. Nor
ton, DUNLAP.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

AtIAGG 1M1 EEESUHa2 4lGHkDHs
Mrs. A. w. Tanner returned to her
home in EmpCria today after a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs Frank p. Mac
Lehman.
Miss Jennie Wilson, Of Valencia, is the
guest of Mrs. George w. veaIe.
Miss Janette Lord viii entertain at an
informal chafing dish party Tuesday
evening, complimentary to Miss Mar
garet MOrehouSe, of DanVille Ill. and
Wednesday evening Miss Helen Smith
viii entertain for her.
Mrs. J. NJ Patten is to entertain the
young ladies' of Miss Myrtle Davis
bridal party at dinner New Years day.
Miss Olive Leonard has returned from
a short visit with her parents near
Miss Edna AIeClintock win entertain
the young ladies of Miss Myrtle Davis
bridal party Informally Wednesday af-
ternoon-
AIr and Mrs. West, Of chihuahua.
Mexico. who have been visiting in St.
Louis and Kansas City, viii arrive in
Topeka to visit Mr. and Mrs. George
Eagle and Mrs Margaret Wiggin the
last Of the week.
Miss Grace Meeker. of Ottawa, is
spending the week in Topeka with the
family of B. B. Smythe.
Mrs Gussie F. TruI, Of Chicago. ar
rived Saturday for a short visit with
her aunt. Miss Jessie Upton, at the
Blower house.
Mrs d. I. Nichols is quite i'll at her
home on Taylor street
Misses Wave and Julia Wooster went
to Saiina- today after a visit with their
sister. Miss Lizzie Wooster
Mrs. Hollis Johnson gave a delightful
1 o'clock luncheon Saturday at her
home at PA Western avenue, in honor
of two of her old classmates, Mrs D. t
Nichols and Miss Jessie Upton.
Mrs Charles NJ. Upton, of Chicago.
sister OF Miss Jessie Upton, passed
through Topeka Sunday en- route for
California
Mrs M d. weltner and two little
daughters, Of Westmoreland, returned
to their home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Moore lett
today for Galveston, Texas, to make
their future home.
w. w. Millard returned to his home IN
La Crosse. Kas-, Sunday after a week 5
visit in Topeka with his parents
Miss Leslie Hill, of Lawrence, viii
spend Tuesday in Topeka with his sister,
Miss Gertrude Hill.
Mrs A. J. WolcOtt viii entertain a
her home on Quincy street. 1t will also
be a watch party
John Judd. of the City Of Mexico, IS
in Topeka visiting Colonel and Mrs
George w. Veale-
Miss Emma Miller has gone to Ross
vile to spend New Years with her
father. DR.. H. B. Miller
Miss Edith Stolpe will entertain q few
friends informally Tuesday evening for
her brother. Mr.. Charles Stolpe, who IS
here for his vacation
s. EalSin left today for his home IN
Dixon, ILL., today after a weeks visit in
the city with relatives.
Engraved wedding invitations and
cards. Adams Bros, I'll Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
A $4,000 GIFT.
Silver Service to Be Presented 70 Bat
tleship Illinoia

Chicago. Dec 31.-The Chronicle saysi
Contracts have been signed which viii Sc
cure for the batueship Illinois. when she
goes into commission iicNt summer.
handsome service OF silver plate. The
gift Is one from the people Of CHICAGO
and consists Of two punch bowls. ladies,
tray. candelabrurn. epicurcan bowl end
two fruit dishes. ten pieces Ia All. costing
in the neighborhOod OF SO 600.
The largest piece will be q pinch bowl
having a capacity of twelve gallons. lit
is twenty-five inches IN diameter and
stands eighteen inches high. The outer
edge has a deep futing broken with the
classical orsperies 50 familiar In colonial
designs. Running FAR enough down 10
break the general plainncsa of the bowl
are festconed wrcaths hanging from the
huting. In the center of the rim g.
plate which bears an inscription IN raised
letters setting forth the fact Of the rlff.
Below this will be the coat Of arms or
Illinois modelled in has relief on the
opposite outside surface viii be the arms
OF the United States The coats Of arms
appear on each piece OF the service. The
base OF the bowl rests on a creclan eAD
which has the nutlnE and modeled
wreaths. The handles curve PEACEFULLY
from the bottom OF the bowls several
inches above the rim The other punch
bowl IS replica OF the large one. but
holds only four gallons.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

The Count Is Engaged in Writing Two
Dramas.

1ho Oount - Engaged ~ WAltln& ANu
Dramas
Correspondence Of Associated Press J
st. Petersburg. Dec. 1s.-Ihe incipirnr
movement among the students has been
disposed OF with little trouble The
rector displayed a wise forbcarancc The
hearings or students wna stopped ana
an address was posted In which the .stu-
dents were invited to return 90 their
studiea- They accepted the Invitation.
no more meetings have been held, nuc
nobody Is to be punished
A technical academy was opened -
Tomsk. in Siberia
A new association for the education
Of deserted and neglected children Is be-
ing formed here. An exposition Of mu-
steal Instruments viii be held here next
year. Count Tolstoi is engaged Iuon
two dramas. II Is not true. as the Rus
sian press has been stating. that -the
corps" s. complete. and viii be pro-
duced as soon as printed.
IL viii not b. finished before February.
according to information received by the
director OF the imperial tleatere. Prince
WollSonslcy. from Countess Iolstoi Aa
the imperial thentera are closed during
Lent it probably win not DO given under
Prince WolkcnslSy's direction before
next season, though it may he produced
in private theaters this season.
Count TolFtoi's health remains excel
lent. He Is seen daily walking on the
streets Of Moscow. The Resurrection -
being translated Into Tartar and into
Persian.
St Petersburg is shortly to have a
home for self supporting working Wo-
men. The municipal government has ar-
pointed a committee 10 study the qucs-
tIon OF sanitary wOrlxingmcn's homes.
roundiugs and it's liability to overfloWa la
regarded as unhealthy. at best.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

was the "Choice of Young Men" Mr..
Potter said: 1T is hard at first to
choose between good and evil. and It is
hard to realize how hard Il is at first
to choose for the right. Moses chose for
the right when he chose between the
gods of gold and silver and the living
God. I do not know how old Moses was
when he made that choice, but the fact
remains he chose the right
THE time to make your choice IS in
the morning OF your life A young man
or woman before the age Of 20 stands
Is out of 20 chances to never take the
step. After that age goes by and the
years increase the chances for that GER
tain person to take the step that will
save him decreases And that choice
costs a great deal sometimes Yes. I
repeat it again. it costs a great deal
to be a follower Of Christ. I have known
people to unite with q church just after
a handsome new one has been built
and others who have made a contract
beforehand with. the superintendent to
not call on them to pray or take any
part in the meeting.
1T costs to be a follower, but the re-
ward is worth the expense, for Jesus
Christ, our great high priest, has placed
as a reward eternal life. kingdom and
q. crown at the end of the race And
they were purchased by Him at infinite
cost
Don't think for a minute that Jesus
Christ asks US to give up the world
and worldly pleasures for nothing He
says that whoever forsakes the world
to follow me. it shall be returned unto
him an hundredfold-' Now I am not
much of a business man. but IL seems to
me that that Is a good business propo-
sition. To secure the joys OF a non-end-
ing eternity with Jesus Christ; 1t is a
state devoutly to be desired" I"
Following the sermon an opportunity
was given those who wanted to take the
first step of the Christian life and In
answer about twenty went forward and
professed Christianity.
The leaders of the revival feel quite
encouraged at the good beginning. and
feel that an untold amount of good viii
be accomplished
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
strangera Found Daad in Red.

New York. Dec. 31-A man and wo-
man who went to Courtney's hotel, Full
ton street and Manhattan Crossings.
Brooklyn. Saturday night were found
dead in bed today. Both had been dead
for at least six hours and there was ev-
ted suicide by inhaling gas Two un-
lighted gas burners were turned on full
There was nothing leading to the coU-
pies identity except a letter which is / 4
the hands Of the coroner and which he
has not made public,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
Saved bv the champion Chemical

At yesterdays fire at the Elder mil
1inery store the blaze was extinguished
by the Champion chemical engine with
out making it necessary to throw any
water on the stock The city has two
of the Champion chemical engines and
Chief WiImarth says about so per cent
Of the fires here are extinguished by
their use alone.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

the Auditorium on Friday evening. Janu-
ary 4 1901, at which time an interesting
programme will be given. The meeting
viii be open to the public
Frank Crist and G. C. Chesney were ar
rested Saturday evening by Sergeant Don
ovan and Officer Carpenter for selling
liquor at 116 East Sixth street. Crist is
charged with running the joint and Ehes-
ney Is supposed to be the barkeeper. a
keg OF beer and bottle Of whisky were
captured. The men gave bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
REVEALS OPEN.
Union Methodist Services Com
mence at First Church.
VIII Be Continued For Three
Weeks.
EVANGELISTS HERE.
d. w. Potter and p. p. BiIhorn
Are in Charge.
Chorus of Over 100 Voices Fur
niShes Music.

A three weeks revival service has be-
gun at the First Methodist church Of the
city, at the corner of Harrison street
and Sixth avenue.
Rev. Mr.. d. w. Potter and Mr.. p. p.
Bilhorn, of Chicago are the evangelists
who are here to assist the i5cal pastors
in the work. The revival is a union
meeting Of all the Methodist churches
in the city, and the pastors OF all the
Methodist churches win participate in
the work. Meetings will be held each
day at 2:30 and at 7:30.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
NOTICE.

Persons desiring to attend watch SER
vices tonight at the churches az Sixth
and Harrison street and Eighth and
Harrison streets will find cars in wait
ing at the conclusion OF the service.
Persons desiring to attend the cere-
mony Of ushering in the goth century at
the Auditorium will find cars at the
transfer station at one O'Clock a. m.
Tor North Topeka Potwin, West Tenth.
and West Twelfth street
Dec 21et 1900
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
Dawsonites Dying Of Pneumonia.

Tacoma, Wn., Dec. 31.-A Dawson dis
patch Of Decerr be- 49, to SkagWay
states that there had been five deaths in
as many days from pneumonia and that
many persons were still suffering from
It. Typhoid has been also epidemic but
is subsiding since the cold weather set
it. It is believed that the worst is over
as regards both typhoid and smallpox.
The pneumonia, however, was rapidly
spreading.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

HOMEsEEKERS' EXCURSION
via the Santa Fa.

On January 1 and Is will sell tickets
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Okla :
homa and Texas at one fare plus 81 90
for the round trip. See agent A T &
S F. for particulars.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

New York. Dec. 31.-Deputy Assistant
District Attorneys Daniel p'Reiiiv a~.l
Forbes J.Hennersy resigned today. Hotn
designations were requested BY District
Attorney Philbin.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31
MANY WATCH MEETINGS
Close of Century to Be Celebrat-
ed at Churches.

In several of Topeka's churches to-
night special watchnight services are to
be held. At the Westminster Presbyter-
ian church the programme for the en-
tertainment has been divided into three
parts. The programme will begin at 8
O'Clock and the history of the past hun
dred years will be portrayed by decades
by ten young men and women of the
Christian Endeavor society. Original
poems and music viii also constitu se
part of the entertainment Refreshments
viii be served from 10 until IL 30 And
from 11:30 until after midnight a meet
ing of a religious character will be helc.
Following the watch meeting a time will
be devoted to handshaking ana Christ
ian greetings
At the First Presbyterian church. the
First Congregational, Central Congre-
gational and the First Presbyterian
churches have entered in arranging the
following programme; Music; scrip
tuFe; prayer; music; review Of the cen
tury by decades; first decade, Miss Alice
B. Patterson; second decade, Mrs. 7. F.
Carver; third decade, Mr.. John Mac
Donald; music; fourth decade, Mr.. H r.
Hilton; fifth decade, Mr.. H T. Case;
sixth decade, DR.. A H Thompson; mus
ic; seventh decade. MIG. H. Whitcomb:
eighth decade, Mr.. J. H. Mcbride; ninth
decade, Miss Mary E Frost; tenth de-
cade, Prof. W. NJ. Davidson, music. re-.
Through the Nineteenth Century as
shown by the lantern. Rev. d. NJ. Fisk
d. D.; music; offering: the Outlook of
the Twentieth Century, Rev Chas NJ
Sheldon. D. D.: closing exercises con-
Quoted by Rev. J. d. Countermine, d. D.
At the First Methodist church where
a union revival meeting is in progress
a watch meeting will be held, following
the regular evening meeting. The pro-
g-ramme has not yet been announced bu-
arrangements are being made to pro-
vide something interesting and enter
tanning for the event.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-31

The little folks love DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; per
fectly harmless. Positive cure for
coughs. colds, bronchitis asthma