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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
IN JAIL FOR DEBT.
American Citizen Thrown Into
Guatemalan Prison.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 6.-The steam
ship Saltwater, Of the United Fruit
company, reached the northeastern fruit
wharf about 2:30 O'Clock this morning,
and at once the sworn statements of
the crew and officers were taken before
Generes Dufour, a notary, relative to
another outrage upon an American citi-
zen.
r. H May, who once served the gov
eminent of Guatemala as the contractor
for the Guatemala Northern railroad
was arrested at the gangway of the ship
just prior to its sailing, and thrown in
jail upon a charge of attempting to
leave the republic with unpaid debts.
The Saltwater arrived at Port Bar
rios. the chief eastern seaport Of the re-
public, on the morning of November %,
and was to have sailed that afternoon.
Mays health for some time has been
anything but good, and he arranged to
make a, visit to this country for the
necessary medical treatment Acting
under the requirements of the laws of
that country he made the necessary
arrangements for powers of attorney,
and these documents were to be turned
over to f. W. Fuqua, who was to rep
resent May and stand responsible for
the debts contracted by the old railroad
contractor All these papers had been
secured, together with passport from
the commandante Of the port, but in
accordance with the undetermined
methods practiced in Central American
republics, word was doubtless sent to
the capital that May was about to
leave, and orders came from the presi-
dent to detain him.
AS May walked out from the wharf to
the gangplank and started up to the
ship a man in citizens clothes stopped
him. An officer of the army followed
the man in citizens clothes and in
formed May that orders had been issued
to detain him. May took the trouble to
remove from his pockets all the neces-
sary papers, explaining that he had the
documents according to the law of the
land and had a right to go. The officer
and his friend were firm, and May was
marched off. The ship sailed and Flu
qua came as a passenger.
There were several officers of the ship
within hearing distance when the dis
cussion occurred, and all these mem
bers Of the crew made declarations
which they swore to. Mr.. Dufour then
put the documents in legal shape, and
they were today forwarded to the de-
partment of state at Washington with
vigorous protest and a demand for jus
tice-
Within the past year the United States
government has been pressing the claim
for damages against the Guatemala
government filed by Mr.. May very Wig
orously, and an award in his favor for
$143,750 was recently entered. This
made the Guatemalan authorities very
bitter against Mr.. May and they are
using every effort to make matters IN
comfortable for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
A BROKER ARRESTED.
Wall Street Operator Charged With
Evading War Tax.

New York, Dec 6.-An arrest which may
lead to the prosecution of many stock
Joseph Haik, for fifteen years a member
of the Consolidated Exchange, was taken
into custody by United States Marshal
lated the internal revenue laws. Halk was
put under 81. 600 bail by Commissionsr
Der IA.
Internal Revenue Agent Thompson de-
clared today that several other arres IS
would follow and added that more than
thirty men prominent in THE Street" had
defrauded the government in the same
Halk was arrested by Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue James E. Taylor
that Halk has been evading that part Of
the act OF congress Of July 3, 1888, which
stock sold a war tax of g must be paid to
the government
quency has not vet been calculated, Mr..
Thompson says that out of fifty-three
transa ctions, of which he has found
record since August Z, only one complies
The formal complaint against IIalk was
made from information obtained from the
books of A. c. Hooper of No 81 Broad
way me specific offenSe with which
Halk is charged is an alleged agreement
to sell thirty shares of Chicago Rapid
Transit stock without making and deliv-
erinP memorandum to be stamped The
maximum penalty provided by the law is
sl,V0O nne and six months Imprisonment
for each offense.
Mr. Thompson intended that the arrest
OF Halk should be of a somewhat sensa-
UOnal nature in order TO impress the other
ofIenders Accordingly, Deputy Marshal
McANlney and Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector Taylor entered the New street
side Of the building when business was at
us helSht- Hank was IN his Office, which
Is IN the building, and had to be sent for
by the doorkeeper.
Hall1 is about 20 years old and lives, at
Ihe Hotel St Andrew, at Broadway and
Seventy-seeond street. He is one of the
largest operators on the Consolidated Elk
extensive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
THIS IS A BUSINESS SESSION


Ifrom the Washington POst.1
Congress assemblies under peculiar and
most interesting conditions. The cam
paign is over The Republican party has
received an overwhelming popular in
dorsement. It's policies and purposes
have been sanctioned. It can count up-
on the approval Of the people. to saw
nothing of the congress. There is no
longer the smallest reason for consulting
expediency. There is no further ocea-
sion for trimming sails. 1t is evident
that the country is behind the president
in every matter touching the immediate
future, and especially in all matters re-
lating to our colonial and foreign plans
always excepting the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, which is still as odious as it was
the day it came to light. There can be,
therefore, no occasion for tiresome de-
bate and fruitless party vociferation.
This should be a business session. and
it is the plain duty of Republicans
and Democrats alike-to promote, or at
least refrain from obstructing, the leg
islation which the country has clearly
commissioned the Republican party to
enact. We trust there will be no long
holiday vacation-Rlways a drawback
during the short session-no captious
protests or nlischievous, malignant OBJ
stacles- The people have charged the Re-
publican party with tremendous duties
and responsibilities. The opposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
FOR FALLEN WOMEN.
Topeka Crittenden Home Opened
This Morning.


The Florence Crittenden Topeka
Rescue Home for fallen women was
ready for occupancy today. The home
was founded by Mr.. c. c. Crittenden, a
wealthy New Yorker. He was in To-
peka about three years ago. He has
given money for this cause in nearly all
of the principal cities of the country.
For the work in Topeka he donated the
sum of 1000.
Added to this several of Topeka's
prominent men raised sum of money
with which to secure the building which
has been known as the WAITS Home
in Quinton Heights The house has been
remodelled and repaired with the end in
view of making it especially adapted for
@the purposes to which it will be put.
Mr.. H. L. Head, chairman of the COM
mittee on repairs, said:
THE building was formerly two
story structure with an attic about
three feet deep. The roof has been
raised so that ii is now a three story
porch has been built to it and new
heating plant has been added The house
is being painted a pure white.
THE building will now accommodate
the six people who are to occupy it but
will eventually accommodate about 40
inmates
Each of the rooms is being furnished
by one of. the various churches of the
city. The dining room is fitted up by
an individual and the kitchen is fur
nished by the railroad men through the
r. r. z. M. c. A
THE property now contains six lots
and the board of directors will buy
about a dozen more lots adjoining which
will be used for garden purposes. Shrub
berry and grass viii be planted and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Treasurer Edward Wilder Of the Santa
Fe is back from a trip to Chicago.
Harry Eastman, aged y years. was ar
rested on the charge of disturbing the
up in the police court this afternoon.
There are IS joints in Kansas City, Kan,
which pay a fine of $50 per month; This
is the statement by one of the members OF
the Municipal league from that city.
Arthur King. son of w. A. King, of the
Santa Fe shops. IS in san FRANCISCO on
his way home from the Philippines. The
young man was a scout in the Fourth
United States cavalry.
OFFICER Hall went to Kansas City yester-
day and arrested deserter from the
Riley He brought the man here last night
and will take him to Fort Riley today.
Topeka passenger officials admit that
the plan Of western roads 10 require per-
sons to travel 1000 miles on Interchange
able mileage before securing any rebate
aroused such a storm of protest that the
plan is practically dead
The street force is grading the city lot
back of the city building. When this is
completed, the alleys on the south and
east Of the building will be graded and
building will be set with flowers
The American Labor Union will meet at
their lodge rooms 113 East Seventh street
Friday evening. December 7th and elect
officers for the ensuing year. The sub
ject which will come up for discussion
FRIDAY evening VIII be The Use to Which
It Shall or shall Not be Used for Local
Establishments.
As BENJAMIN Boyd was driving across
the Shunganunga bridge at Twenty-first
and Lincoln streets yesterday, his horse
went through the planking. Considerable
difficulty was experienced in extrfcatlng
the animal as the planks had to be
sawed away to release its leg. There are
great gaps between the, planlks on this
consider its bad condition dangerous TO
traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.1
Before the bud becomes a rose ii
must arise
Running water often gets its start
from spring.
The fewer airs some musicians can
play the more they put on
A pessinist is a person who doesn't
expect the expected to happen
A man isn't necessarily coward be-
cause he runs from a vicious COW.
It is a. remarkable fact that only SEN
sible persons ever agree with US
Some people seem to think that they
have an inherent inability to make
mistakes.
No matter how changeable a man
may be he always wants a little more
change
The man who has but little and wants
less is richer than the man who has
much and wants more
Up to date no man has been able. to
discover a satisfactory method of giving
friendly advice to a woman
A thrifty farmers wife made her hus-
band throw away his pipe and smoke
hams instead.
Cinnamon probably consider them
selves superior to other men because
they are not made of common clay
Wise is the man who never trifies
with an unloaded gun, a wonan's opin-
ion of herself or the business end OF a
wasp.
Probably nothing jolts a young man
harder than to go to the theater alone
and see his best girl come in with an
other fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
PRESIDENT AND THE TRUSTS.


The headline artists on many of the
newspapers throughout the country
have blazoned the announcement that
the president in his message strongly
recommended antitrust legislation by
congress. Here is what he said:
In my last annual message to the
congress, I called attention to the ne
cessity for early action to remedy such
nection with com binatiOns of capital or
gained into trusts. and gain invite at
tention to my discussion OF the subjects
at that time, which conclude with these
words.
q It is apparent that the uniformity Of
legislation upon this subject in the sew
eral states is much to be desired. It is
to be hoped that such uniformity found
ed ia a wise and just discrimination be-
tween what is Injurious and what is use
full and necessary in business operations
may be obtained, and that means may
De found for the congress, within the
limitations Of the constitutional power,
so to supplement an effective code Of
state legislation as to make a complete
system of laws throughout the United
States adequate to compel general OBJ
6ervance Of the Salutary rules to which
have referred The whole question is
so important and far-rea ching that am
sure no part Of it viii be lightly con-
sidered. but every phase Of 1t will have
the studied deliberatfOn of the congress
resulting in wise and judicious action.
Restraint upon such combinations as
are injurious and which are within fed
eral jurisdiction should be promptly an
piled by the congress -
It is safe to say that the perusal of the
above did not cause any chills to run
down the backs Of the trust magnates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

homeIike and cheerful place win be
made for the women whose fortune it
may be to go there"
The matron, Miss Luther, who will
have charge of the work, arrived from
Chicago Wednesday,. She received her
training IN. this kind of charitable work
at the Moody Bible institute.
Miss Stevenson of Topeka will be the
superintendent of the institution The
work of this institution is governed by a
board of directors This board is COM
posed of a member elected from each of
the various churches of the city.
There are four women in the women s
ward at the city jail who have been
waiting for this building to be ready for
occupancy. They will be taken to the
new quarters within a. few days
The home was burglarized Tuesday
night this week and all the dishes and
silverware which had been secured for
the home We're taken.
The home may be reached by the
Quinton Heights street car line.
The women who will occupy the
home have been kept at the city jail
of the association. While the Salvation
Army hospital was in existence they
lent considerable aid in this respect.
They reserved a certain part of the
building which was devoted to the wo-
ment who We're sent there from the po-
lice matrOn. There was no other place
where women of this class could be
taken care of at that time and the work
of the salvation Army people was much
appreciated.
OF the four women who viii occupy
the home two of them are from out
side the state. One is from Oklahoma
and the other from Nebraska They
were sent to Topeka through friends
who knew of the work here.
The women are:
Alma Griffith of Ell Dorado.
Martha Watson of Oklahoma
Mary Monnier of Nebraska
Allie Brown of Dighton, Lynn county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
HER CAREER CLOSED.
Abby Sage Richardson Is Dead
in the Eternal City.

New York, Dec "a special cable dis
patch to the Brooklyn Eagle from Rome
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson. .dramatist,
poet. literary critic and Translator, died
the late Albert Deane Richardson. news
paper man and author, long time GORE
Civil war and afterward an editor on that
paper Mrs Richardson arrived here with
in Novsmhe llif and her death was wbolly
unexpected by her friends in Rome.
Mrs richardson was born in Massachu-
was was married ns to -+ Daniel MacFarIand. a
lawyer, About 1865 she secured a divorce
non-support. During the war she had
supported herself and her children by 1t
erary readings but after the close Of the
war she entered the dramatic profession
in the company of Edwin Booth and play
ed with him in Shakespearean parts.
In the meanwhile she became engaged
to be married to Albert d. Richardson.
whom Daniel MacFariand assassinated in
the Tribune office in 1869 and to whom
upon his death bed Mrs. Richardson was
by Rev Henry Ward Beecher and o. B.
rockingham MacFarland was acquitted
son became the author Of Familiar Talks
on English Literature odd Love Let
ters,' ''Stories from Old English Poetry
Heloise, a Medieval Romance" well
as the editor Of Songs from the old ORA
matists." and other books. Her sons as
sumed their mothers maiden name or
OF late years Mrs Richardson had fig-
ured as a dramatist. Many plays from
the French were translated by her. She
was also with collaboration, the author o.
the plays, A Colonial Girl Sophia
just finished and yet to be produced; and
other plays. including THE Price Of Jen-
nico," which has had long runs in the
metropolis and in other cities
At a recent meeting of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge No. 95 officers for the next term
We're elected as follows: Miss Ella Mil
lard, N. G.: Mrs. Lillian Cronenburg, v.
G.; Mrs Clara Chamberlain, Rec. Sec:
Mrs Matte BAR, Fin Sec; Mrs Anna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
WANAMAKER WINS.
Man Who Sued Him For $3.50
Non-Suited.

Philadelphia, Dec. GA non-suit was
granted by Judge Wilson of Beaver
county today in the case Of Thomas
Robinson, ex-state printer, against John
Wanamaker. The suit was for $4,000
damages for SANDER
During the campaign Of 1898 Mr..
Wanamaker is alleged to have made
charges that Robinson conspired with
others to defraud the state. In the mo-
ton for non-suit, the defense claimed
that the general declaration ascribed 70
the defendant in the statement of the
plaintiff had not been proved and that
the innuendoes had been left unsupport-
ed by any testimony. The plaintiff con-
tended that the defense must produce
proof that the statements made by Mr..
Wanamaker were privileged. The nom
suit granted by Judge Wilson closes the
caSR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
ELEPHANT ON HANDS.
Car IN Which L is Shipped Cannot Be
Got Through Tunnels

Charleston, s. c., Dec. Ga giant e1e-
plant consigned to a Snowman in Balti-
system officials because the car in which
the animals travels is too large to pass
through the big tunnels near Baltimore.
The elephant was delivered to the Plant
system at Albany, Ga, and the car had
to be transferred here to the Atlantic
Coast line The Coast line and the
Southern railway both refused to accept
the offering as the car was too big.
An ordinary freight car will not hold
the elephant and the railway people are
awaiting until suitable means can be
provided for the shipping. There is
camel with the elephant and the feed
bill is heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

should bow TO the peoples solemn YER
diet. Questions of great moment con-
front the congress. Problems Of now
unreasonable gravity are to be resolved.
The Republicans should discharge their
obligations with courage and with such
enlightenment as they may be blessed
with. The Democrats should not en-
barrass them by frivolous and petty OPP
position. Let us compress into the next
three months the effort and achievement
demanded by the situation. Every con-
sideration Of patriotism demands it'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

The army eanteen law says that no
officer or private soldier shall be detail
ed as barkeeper. The proposed amend
ment says that he shall not act as bar
keeper under any circumstances. The
change is not likely to prove satisfac-
tory to the prohibitionists. What they
demand is e1at the canteen shall be
abolished and there will be no rest for
congress. the president. the secretary of
war or the attorney general until it is
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

The sea may strew the beach with re-
fuse. and yet it's tidy.
The young man will never rise in the
world who depends upon an alarm clock
When a fellow boasts that he was up
with the lark he may not have gone to
bed at all.
Blobbs-"The Belgian hare. they say.
is a great delicacy." Slobbs-'I prefer
the Welsh rabbit"
No. Maude, dear; when a novelist IS
looking for local color it isn't necessary
for him to paint the town red.
1.-THE sun may set in the west cack-
led the sagacious mother hen, but here
in the east it's the daughters who set"
Hoax-"since you've made a lot of
money 1 suppose your wife keeps a lot
of help" Joax-''No; but she has three
or four hinderances-"
What type Of woman do you prefer? ''
asked the artist. ANY type except bold
face" replied the foreman of the COM
posing room
Muggins-'Is your son making much
headway at college?' Buggins-''N Not this
year, but he expects to make the foot
ball team next season."
sillicus-'sThe way of the transgressor
is hard" Cynicus-"Yes; I've often no
ticed in reading the court news that dis
honest people have their trials
Life is fun of ups and downs.
Full of joys and full of sorrows,
Full of smiles and full of frowns
Full of yesterdays and 'morrows-
''TO gamble is vice that's mean
Says Uncle Ezra Sutton:
''The lamb that gambols on the green
In time becomes tough mutton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
THE POPE'S TOE.
He Dropped Something On 1t,
Hence the Trouble.

Rome, Dec. 6.-According to a semi-of-
fetal statement the pope. a month ago
while examining a heavy object dropped
it on his left toe He said nothing until
this week when he told his physician that
he felt a pain walking and Doctors
Lapponi and Mazzoni dressed the bruise.
The pope, today is quite well and it IS
incorrect to say that the operation of
1898 is giving him trouble, as only
healthy scar remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
NO LICENSE FOR SLOAN.
Little Jockey Not Wanted in England
Lester Reif Exonerated.

London, Dec. 6.-The Racing Calendar
today announces that Lester Reiff, the
American Jockey, has been exonerated of
the charge of pulling Mr.. Richard Crok-
caster.
Tod Sloan. it is added, had been in
formed that he need not apply for a Ii
cenSe for next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Wichita Man Attempts Suicide.

Omaha. Dec. 6.-Jesse Moore, who re-
Gently came here from Wichita and
Kansas City, attempted suicide by TAX
ing morphine but was relieved by hypo-
dermic injection before the dose result
ed seriously. Moore wrote letters to his
wife and a friend before taking the drug
but gave no reason for the deed. He
has a wife and two children, who are
being taken care of at the Rescue home.
He was said to be respondent over the
loss of employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Forecast That Missed.

The forecast sent out yesterday by the
weather bureau announced generally
fair weather. 1t rained during the
evening. The forecast sent out today is
generally fair tonight and Friday" To
keep up the combination it rained to-
day. The rainfall up to noon amounted
to three hundredths of an inch. The
maximum temperature up to noon was
SO and the minimum a. The wind was
southwest, blowing four miles an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to
the senate: Daniel H. Mcmillan of New
York to be associate justice of the su-
prene court of New Mexico. Postmas-
tiers: Porto Rico-RamO Alfonso Rivera,
ArecibO.
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BRIDGE co. LOSES.
Must Give Receiver of AtchisOn
National Bank $4,000.

In the case of Frank C. Crowel1, re-
ceiver of the Atchison National bank,
against the Chicago Bridge company,
the jury in the United States federal
court brought in a verdict for the plain
tiff for the full amount Of the suit, $1S,-
900.
1t was claimed that the money was
Withdrawn from the bank after it had
failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
KIDNAP HIS CHILDREN.
Wisconsin Man Drives Away with
Them in a Sleigh.

Amigo. Wis, Dec 6.-W. J. Zahl kid
mapped two of his children today. After
gaining entrance to the house, Zahl, it
is said, seized the children, a boy and
girl, aged IL and 10 years respectively,
wrapped them in blankets and bundling
them into a sleigh, drove off rapidly.
Domestic trouble caused by divorce pro-
ceedings, is said to have instigated the
act. Officers are in pursIlit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

The reduction of Is cents a barrel in
the tax on beer. as proposed by the ways
and means committee Of the house, viii
make not the slightest difference to the
consumer or in the amount consumed.
but it win mean a large sum to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any purpose.
use the original De Wits Witch Hazel
Saive, a well known cure for piles and
skin diseases. It heals sores without leav-
ing scar. Beware Of eounterfeits- At
all drug stores.