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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
PORTO RICO CASE
Is Being Argued in the United
States Supreme Court.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Arguments in
the Porto Rico-Philippines case, involv-
ing the status of those countries to the
United States were resumed in the
United States supreme court today. The
widespread interest in the cases was
shown by a large attendance of prom
inent members of tie bar and by a
public area and overlooked into the cor
ridOr Senators and representatives in
congress who had taken part in the
Porto Philippine legislation drop
ped in as the arguments proceeded and
gave attentive ear to the proceedings
Prior to the opening of the court the
counsel conferred and arranged a gen.
eral plan of procedure, by which Ed
ward c. Perkins, senior counsel in the
Porto Rico case would conclude his
argument today being followed by Law
renee Harmon, counsel in the Philip
pines case. The appellants would then
give way to Attorney General Grlggs
for the presentation of the case in be-
half of the government. This it was ex-
pected would continue until tomorrow
when Charles H. Aldrich former solicit
tor general and senior counsel in the
Philippines case will close in behalf of
the appellants.
Mr. Perkins on resuming his argu-
ment took up the bred Scott and other
cases relating to the extension Of the
constitution over territory. Soon after
Mr.. Perkins began Justice Brown inter-
posed an inquiry as to whether Mr.. Per-
kins had examined the most recent
cases relating to the extension of the
constitution to territories and also
whether he had examined those sections
of the United States statutes wherein
congress extended the constitution to
certain territories. Mr.. Perkins said he
had examined both of those branches
and he hoped to be able to present an
swers to the contentious made as to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
A CANVASS ON SENATOR.
Society Asks All of Colorado's Voters
to Express Choice of Candidate.

Denver, Col, Dec 18.-The referendum
method is being used in Colorado to de-
termine which of three candidates for
the United States senate is strongest
with the people
The movement was started by a secret
political organization. Advertisements
were inserted in papers throughout the
state requesting that opinions as to
whether Governor c. S. Thomas or T. NJ.
Patterson should be elected be sent to
the secretary of the G. l. CT The re-
suits of the canvass will be used by the
society making it in trying to influence
the legislature. Governor Thomas has
just returned from Washington and
claims his election is certain. Mr.. Pat
terson, who has acted with the Populist
party for eight years, has joined.a local
Democratic club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
TOLSTOI,S NEW PLAY.
Novelist Constructs Drama With Al
legged Corpse as Central Figure.

London, Dec. 1s.-Here is the plot OF
Tolstoi's forthcoming drama. ''The Cor
isse":
A minor official marries girl for love,
but soon after takes to drink and loses
his situation. Finally. after abandoning
his wife, he sinks to a mere huckster in
the rag market in Moscow.
The wife takes position as maid. But
the director of the establishment where
she is employed falls in love with her
and wins her affection. They resolve mot
to live together without a marriage GER
emory. They. therefore. induce the girls
husband to play the part of one dead to
the world a role he is quite willing to
undertake for a cOnsidera ton.
The girl thereupon informs the police
that her husband has completely disap-
peared, and even pretends to recognize
as his the body of an unknown man
found drowned in the river. The mar
riage takes place but the secret OF the
lovers is made known through a public
house brawl in which the degraded hus-
band relates that he IS "a corpse" and
now he came to be So The police a. e
called in, and the trio, convicted OF big
amy, are banished to Siberia. where the
denouement takes place as in Tolstoi's
novel. Resurrection"
The play Will probably be staged next
month at the Imperial Alexander thea
ter, Petersburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
BRYAN CARRIED KLONDIKE
a Dawson City Admirer to Present
Silver Champion Medal of Gold.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 1s.-"William
Jennings Bryan carried the Klondil1e by
an overwhelming majority" This is the
information contained in the Daily
Klondike Nugget, dated Dawson, Y. T.,
November z. 1900 The Nugget says the
vote was. Mckinley, 1888; Bryan, 2,404 !;
total polled. 1881 Bryan's majority,
1471. That is the result Of the Daily
klondike Nuggets presidential election,
which had been on for three weeks and
which terminated the evening of No
vmber 6. Then the various ballot boxes
i the city and from TIT mfwyp awyw
in the city We're gathered in. The boxes
from the creek were received during
the day At intervals during the evening
the result, as the count progressed. was
announced from the stages of all three
theaters. They were greeted with thun-
derous applause by the admirers of the
free silver champion.
J. T. Sale, a jeweler of Dawson. is to
present souvenir to the winner of the
klondike's election. Mr.. Bryan viii re-
ceive a gold log cabin. a windlass and
sluice box and several nuggets, all in
closed with fence and all of solid gold
Around the fence. in raised letters. is the
inscription.
This is the choice of Americans in ::
the klondilze - William Jennings ::
Bryan ::
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
MRS. O'BRIEN'S PENSION
Bill For $50 a Month Passes
the Senate.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Lucien
Baker secured the passage of a bill in
month to Mary A. O'Brien of Topeka
She is the widow of Michael O'Brien,
late acting assistant surgeon and lieu
tenant of the Fourth regiment, United
States artillery.
Mr. Baker also secured the passage of
bill granting a pension of $12 per
month to Margaret ]. Verbiskey of Kan
sas City Kan. widow of Joseph YER
biskey, late of Company l, Second
United States infantry.
Both Of these bills have gone to the
house for action, where there is little
doubt they will receive favorable consid-
Grafton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Strike Stays Quiet in Texas and
Little Business Doing

Dallas, Tex, Dec 18--There is no
change today in the Santa Fe railway
opera tors strike in Texas. The men. are
standing firm and the railway doing
very little freight or passenger business
Both sides are waiting eagerly to hear
the outcome of the trainmens and Off
Gals conference at Chicago today.
Superintendent H. A Tice, Of the Ok
lahoma division of the Santa Fe. saws
petitions are coming in to him at Wich-
tia signed by residents of the smaller
towns urging the reinstatement of strilz-
ing operators. A minister from Sadg-
wick, Kan, presented such a petition to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Little Is Accomplished at Last
Nights Session.

Eight of the twelve members of the
board of education were present at A
special meeting of the board last night.
The meeting was one to consider ana
discuss the advisa bility of a readtust-
ment Of some Of the bonds outstanding
against the board but no action was ta-
ken.
The committee on building sites and
building made a report and was in
structed to make a purchase of a certain
amount of ground for the site for the
IoWInan Hill school The meeting ad-
jOurned until the regular meeting Of tn.
board on the first Monday in January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
A DUCAL SHOPPING TOUR.
The Manchesters Journey to New
York in Papa zimmerman's Car

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Duke and
Duchess OF Manchester. accompanied
by Melville Ellis. the dukes secretary
and intimate friend. arrived here over
the Baltimore & Ohio roads this morn
ing in the private car of Mr.. thinner
man. the dukes father-in-law. Their
car was attached to the New York ex-
press and the passengers were in the
natl train was late and the New York
train was held in order that the duke
and duchess might not be DELAYED It
Is stated that they viii do their Christ
mas shopping in New York and RETURN
to Cincinnati during the latter part of
the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
New Orleans Postmaster Resigns.

Washington, Dec. Isl r. Pitkin.
postmaster of New Orleans, has present.
ed his resignation to the postmaster
general 1t is understood that the resig-
nation is tentative, being submitted
upon certain conditions AS the post
master general has been in PHILADELPHIA
for the past few days, no action has
yet been taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 1s.-The strike a.
Natalie colliery ended today, the 100
employees returning to work. The Sha-
mokin Coal company agreed to grant
the 10 per cent increase, reinstate several
discharged men and give non-union men
two days in which to settle differences
with union men, otherwise the former
viii be discharged. The United Mine
Workers say they will again tie up the
mines Of the company if the non union
men who refuse to go into their organi-
cation are not discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Liquid Air.

Prof. Woodland, who gives the LIQUID
air exhibition at the high school to-
morrow night, made a great success of
the lecture in EmpOria last night. He
understands his subject thoroughly and
holds the interest and attention of the
audience from beginning to close Prof
Wilkinson Of the State Normal saws
that the lecture on liquid air is better
than advertised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Wilkesbarre Pier Burns

Providence, r. l., Dec 1S-Wilkes-
barre Pier at East Providence. the prop
erty of the New York, New Haven &.
Hartford Railway company was burned
today and 1000 tons Of coal was DESTROY
ed, causing a loss of 500. 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Senator Sullivan WEEDS.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator William
V. Sullivan tNiss.) and Mrs. Marie Atkins,
of this city will be married at St Steph-
ems church this afternoon. The couple
will leave Immediately for the senator 5
home in Mississippi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
To Succeed Col. Brady

washington. Dec. 1S.-At the cabinet
meeting today it was announced that
Capt Asa Rodgers of Petersburg. Va.
would be appointed collector of internal
revenue to succeed the late Col. James
Brady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
HEDGES GOT AWAY.
Man Sentenced to Pound Rock $50
Days Leaves Suddenly

Charles Hedges. alias Wilson, escaped
from the county jail yard yesterday where
he was pounding rock Wilson is the man
who stole the bicycle from Mr.. McClintock
and was sentenced to work on the rock
pile for $50 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Holiday Excursions via Santa Fe

Tickets on sale TO points within 200
miles west of Missouri river. One fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Dec %. "a
25 and 81, 1900. Jan. l, final limit Jan. 2
No, Maude. dear the quarter deck
q vessel Is not confined to 25-cent ex-
cursion boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Help is needed at once when a persons
life is in danger. neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and should
be stopped at once. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of Group, bronchitis
grippe and other throat and lung troubles.
At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEtN-My APP
plicatfon for permit 20 sell int0xicat-
ing liquors. according 10 law, al l24 East
Fourth street IN the Second ward of tbs
CITY OF Topeka. g. now on file ln the Of
flee Of the probate Judge OF Shawnee
county Kansas The hearing Of the same
is set for Thursday. al o'clock a. m,
January TO- 1901. NJ A Punches.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-My np-
plfcation for a permit 10 sell lntoNicat-
ing liquors. according 20 law. at iJi KAN
aaa avenue. lm the Second ward OF the
CITY OF Topeka. ls now on file IN the Of
fce Of the probate judge Of Shawnee
county Kansas. The hearing OF the same
is sci for Monday, at o'clock "a. M.
December s1st, 1900 j. HENRIETTA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Lecture Course.

Liquid air lecture and exhibition at
the high school Wednesday night Single
tickets so cents. Season tickets for the
remainder of the course, including six
lectures and entertainments, $3.50; on
sale at Rowley & Shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
MACHINE SHOPS.

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WANTED-Guns e repair or exchange on
new ones. Razors ground. Golden
Rule" Machine works 5lf Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS

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THE J. c. DARLING Co. 7s4 Kan Ave.
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium trada
checks Prices low. Catalogue free Tel ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Kentuckian-He called me a liar. sir.
New Yorker-And what did you do?
Kentuckian-I went to the funeral
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

L A. RYDER. NJ. D..
OFFICE - ID residence corner Gordon 81.
and Central ave-, North Topeka. 'Phone
pa. Uses the Brinkerhoff system OF rectal
treatment, successful and painless treat
ment for piles, hstula, assure. liberation,
etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
JEWELERS.

JAMES p. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opti-
clan. Complete stock Of watches. dia-
mOnds, sfiverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly cited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
PATENTS
MONEY.

TO I.OAng-Money on Topeka real estate.
Pay back monthly. Low interest rato-
Shawnee Building and Loan Ageoclatious
see Eastman. at lis West Sixth street.
MONEY TO LOAN on live stock. pianos.
orga rs, typewriters, hous ehC ID gOo1e aEd
personal security l. Biscoc, 81 Kan ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
FLORISTS.

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MRS. J. r. HAGUE. Florist. ruccesnor 10
X Groves. Sl7 Kansas ave Phone Sci
CUT FLOWERS and forai designs az
Hayes l07 West Eighth St Phone $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
HAIR GOODS.

SWITCHES, CHAINS WIGS, SHAM
pooling. etc. Mrs. Hattie Van Week. 10
East Fifth Phone SIS.
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PAVING.

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER e. STORAGE
To-, packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel ls6. Clarence Skinner. IL H.
9Th St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

u. S. CYCLE CO.. lis K. sth st. Nationa
and Union BICYCLES sundrIea. repalra.
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BICYCLES.

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TOPEKA CYCLE Co. 112 West sth ST.
Tel. 7O6 Bicy cles and sundries: bicycles
and tandems for rent: repairing Of al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

GCe GALE AA0SEALAA Ell U =.
FOR SALE-Stella- music box: new in
grain carpet S02 East Eighth street.
FOR SALE-Road wagon and cart in
good repair, also Washburn mandolin.
Call at 5l3 Van Buren, street
FOR SALE-Good family horse. also sur
rey and buggy. Enquire 621 Tyler st.
FOR SALE-Cheap- An upright piano. al
most new. 1913 Topeka ave, N. Topeka
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
HALLOWEEN DEVILTRY
Of Which MT. Samuel Sneed Is Made
 a Victim.

The youth of Phoenix accomplished d great deal more mischief on Wed- nesday night than they ever did before on Halloween. Some of it, in the way of the destruction of property was criminal and the last has not been heard of it. Some of the perpetrators will likely be brought into police court on account of it and perhaps som" of them will find their way to the chain gang and the proper companionship Of other hoodlums. Cross walks wer' torn up all over town. Smaller bridges across the canal were removed. Signs were torn down or exchanged and small buildings were overturned. On North Third avenue two big lumber wagons were backed into the canal and remained there all day. Two mules in the eastern part of town belonging to the proprietor of the O. K. meat mar ket were painted into zebras.
 Special police had been employed tl
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
MORE OF cH1No,s HALLowEEN.

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir: The description of Chino's Hal Iowc'cn adventure is one of the best pieces of humorous writing l have read in many a day.
 Ole Man BuWycr' read it yesterday morning and laughed till his sides achcd The ladies whose tears saved the life of Jimmie smiled as loud as did Mr. Buwycr.
 The "ole man" said that the fence which the boys were tearing down be l"u&cd to his nci%hb"r, Mr. Dennis. aud tGat before his life was spared Jimmie promised Faithfully that the palinES should all be nailed on again So. early next morning. which happened to be 0n Sunday. three sad looking boys were al work about sunrise with hammer and nails until every palinG was in place.
 Phoenix, November 1. II.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
MURDER NEAR TOMBSTONE
Francisco Lopez, a Young Mexican,
 Mysteriously Killed.

Late Saturday rigit word was brought tU town, says thc Tombstone Prostpector. that Francisco Lorcz. a young TDmbtpnc boy. was found dead in the vicinity of Slavin's gulch. in the Dragon mountains. and that he had presumably killed Hims-lr or commit ted suicid..
 Coroner Schustcr immediately ma lc examination of the case. X coroner S jury was summoned and the body brought in. Invt stiGa.ion dcvclcpaI the fact that young Lopez Was II y,ars old. had been shot through jhe heart, and circumstances gave rise tp the suspicion that he had been foulIy dealt with. This Was SO strong that thg coroncr's jury refused to bring in a verdict of accidental dea.l and in stead return I a verdict that deceased came to his death by gun shot wound at the hands of some person unknJ JWn. Lopez was one of a party Of MCXiCIns at d wood camp. His three comran- iCns who were before the jury, tcs,i- ii d that young Lopez left the wool camp with a siX-shloter to hunt som- game. A littlc later they hcard sh < which proved to be ule fatal one. The theory of suicide is unsupported from the fact that the location of the ynt"r- ing Woun1 on the left side made it practically impossible to be self-intlict- ed, while the suggestion of accidental shooting is equally sn. The firing of the shot must also have been done at d little distance as no powder marks were visible, while other suspicious cir cumstances lead to the belief that the young man was murdered, but who could be guilty Gc W., alling such terri ble vengeance on q mere boy is d myS- tery. The authorities have the matter in hand and ar trying tJ solve tn" ease. Lopez was buried in the Tamb- stone cemetery today and his funeral was largely attended by Mexican friends of tbn family.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
"HEEMANN. THE GREAT. .'

The Great Hermann. the mast Np"ri adept in tn" art of magic the world has ever seen win amuSe. mystify and d.- light the1t,r-guers of this city at the Doris Theater, Nov. 9 and 10. Her nrlnn is l name synanomnus with aIl that iS mysterious and awc-inspiriug. Tie most mystifying and incompre- h.nsiblc feLts or magic are performed l'y him with a charm Cr manner and a running fir cf wit. that would lure a confirmed cynic into admiration. For his present oHgdE, mcnt in this city h. LI;r=s many novelties that have ury r been seen in lhis country. Several SrEsI&cnal illusions prs nted by l. m have set all America talking The Five Famous Moss .s, musical N ports. will a!.. appear wtl "Hcrmaun. the Great"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02

guard the school buildings fer prev ious experience had taught that boys not in sympa thy with the great edu- cational movement and still smartinE under puniShmt mt administered in these halls of learning embrace this season uf misrule to break oub school house windows.
 The most tragic incide mt of the night occurred on West Jefferson street at the home of that 5minent Christian gentleman Samuel Sneed. MT. Sneod is considerably past middle age and has naturally lost much of that jOvidlfty, bonhomie and good natured liberal ity which distinguished his earlier and suunicr years. Of late Mir. Snced has even been exhibiting an impatient bearing toward bcys. dogs, bicyclists and other pyrsUus and things he does not like. He has been accused of having caused the poisoning of nor dogs, the sprinklirE of more broken glass and carpet tacks in the thorough fares and the arrest of more boys for riding on sidewalks and of cXprcssmcn for backing their drays q little too far upon sidewalks than all other tax payers in town put together. A side walk in the opinion of MT. SnCed is something to be respected and the sidewalk in front of his house he re- gards as d sacred spot. He doesn't like to have people walk upon it. On account of these characteristics of MT. Sneed many boys awaited with es- pecial impaticnce the coming of Halloween.
 When he arose yesterday morning his eyes glzcd upon years accumulation of boyish disspproval. An old buggy had been rudely thrown over his neat ly painted fence and sprawled upon his well kept lawn. The grAvel,d side walk on both sides of his house was filled with old drays. wagons and other wheeled vehicles forming an effective barricade. His ornamental gate had been released from its moorings and was no where in sight.
 MT. Sneed gazed motionlcss on this wreck for a full minute. A couple of neighbors who were watching him wondered why he didn't say some thing for he is locally known to he given to incorporate language under great prOvocation. But MT. Snecd re- mained motionless and silent. tt langth the watchers saw a blue haze forming around the old mans head. IL grew and grew and enveloped ni; whole form which, though. was plainly visible through the diaphanous ceru- lean vapor if anything not colorle-s may be said to be diaphanous. At length Mir. Sneed was seen to give a. convulSivc start. His mouth llCW open with a jerk but gave out no sound. His eyes rolled in their sock cts. After that he rapidly gathereI motion, He snatchcd his hat from his head. threw it on the ground and jump cd on it. Thus he startled himself out of silence. The fountains ot the great deep were broken up and th2 cX pectatiOns of the watchers were more than realized. Mir. Sne.d Was never so much "at himself" While he was in that strange trance thcre had been revealed to him neW and uuh"a"d of profanity and some Twenty century obscenity. When the watch CTS finally wcari,d of the scene ana went away, Mr. Sneed was still stan | ing in the midst of the Hallow -'en wreck cussing q solo.