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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
TO ORGANIZE PORTO RICO.
American Federation to Promote
Labor Un1onism on the Island.

New York, Dec. 29.-The American
Federation of Labor has sent word to
the Unions in this city that it would be-
gin Immediately the organization of the
workingmen of Porto Rico in branches
of the federation. The work outlined by
Samuel Gompers, president of the FEEDER
alton, includes the appointment of q
special committee of American labor
men, who will be sent to Porto Rico The
federation has already made an appro-
priation of $1,000 to pay the expenses OF
the committee
Santiago Age1ias, the Porto Rican Ia
Dor leader, who represented the working
men OF his country at the recent ma
tional convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, held in Louisville, will
accompany the committee to Porto Rico
and assist its members in their work.Ihe
federation asserts that the Porto Rican
workmen complain of the enforcement
of the old Spanish law on the island
which prevents them from holding even
union lodge meetings without first OBJ
tanning a permit from the police for
each meeting.
The American Federation of Labor
President Gompers declares will appeal
to congress, if necessary, to establish the
right of the Porto Rican yvorkmen TO
hold meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

ROOSEYELT'S esMESSAGE''
Given Here by Proxy by Men of the
New Century.

Theodore Roosevelt will speak in To-
peka by proxy at the 7. NJ. c. A. rooms
Sunday afternoon.
The real voice of the governor of New
York and vice president-elect of the
United States Will be used before a large
audience in Carnegie hall. New York
city, Sunday afternoon By previous
arrangement his Message to the Men
of the New Century, has been distrib-
uted all over the United States through
the Young Mems Christian associations,
and will be reiterated everywhere sew
orally and simultaneously.
Mr.. Joab Mulvane will be Governor
Roosevelt's proxy in Topeka, delivering
the address at the regular Sunday after
noon mems meeting at 4 o'clock, at the
rooms on Eighth street James A.
Troutman will read the address at the
same hour at the parlors of the Rail-
way Y. NJ. G. A, corner Fourth and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
ABUSED CHINAMEN.
a California Mob Brutality Pounds
Celestial Laborers.

Riverside, Cal. Dec. 29.-At Casa
Blanca, five miles south of here an in
furiated mob Of $50 laborers, composed
Of white men and Mexicans. visited a
Chinese camp and commanded eight &C.
cupants of a tent to throw up their
hands. The request was promptly
obeyed, and Immediately the frightened
celestfals were placed in a farm wagon
and hauled to the Santa Ana river bot
tom, several miles distant, where they
were subjected to most brutal treatment
After they had succeeded in beating
their helpless victims almost into insen-
sibility, the ruf1ians hastily took their
departure Several Of the Chinese are
seriously wounded
The origin OF the trouble is due to the
discharge from a packing house Of sew
eral Mexican girls and the substitution
of Chinese help George Durham and
Andrew and Adolph Selvas have been
arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
A FEELING OF GOODNESS.
a. New Balkan Treaty Causes Trouble
Between Russia and Austria

New York, Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Vienna says:
Reports which have arrived here from
Bucharest give an account of new con-
hguration of the Balkans of the great
est political interest, which, if it should
turn out to be true, will throw curious
light on the relations of Germany and
Austria to Russia.
1t is stated in the Bucharest press
that, at the suggestion of Count Won
Bulow, an offensive and defensive
alliance has been concluded between
Turkey and ROumania which was di-
rected against any power which would
try to disturb the peace Of the Balkans.
This is perhaps only designed to distract
Russia's attention to a certain degree
from the Chinese problem.
With a view to paralyzing this al
lance, an entente has been arrived at
between Servia and Bulgaria under the
patronage of Russia.
In well informed circles in Vienna
news was at first registered without
comment, but the fact that the informa-
ton has been circulated allows of the
conclusion being drawn that the con-
vention between Russia and Austria re-
garding the Balkans is no longer as
sailed as it formerly was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
LONDON MARKET SHOCKED.
Failure of the London g. Globe FL
nance Corporation.

London, Dec. 29.-The suspension of
the London & Globe finance corpora
lowed today by the hammering on the
stock exchange of twelve firms, as fol-
lows:
Haggar. Hale & Pixley. earle &
Driver, Douglas, jr., & Co, CornfoH
Brothers, A. F. Cohen, Blockey & Buck
ingham, Gum & Aubrey, Richards &
Sloper, Baker & Smith, F. C. Watts &
Co Flower & Co. and F. Boulley & Co.
The first named is a big firm with
important connections. 1t is feared a
number of smaller jobbers will be at
fected.
closely connected with the London &
Globe division were largely discounted
the repeated fall of the hammer this
morning caused a great Sensa ton 1t IS
feared the full list of failures is not yet
known.
Almost the whole interest on the stock
exchange centered in the West Aus
tralian market, the condition or which
alphabetically affected the others All
the shares of the London & Globe group
toppled, especially Lake Views and LIE
Roi No q The shares of the latter were
yesterday quoted at %, but today they
are unstable at four The London q
Globe is also heavily involved in the
British Columbia market The situation
is not vet cleared up as the rumors or
arrangements to assist the London d
Globe are not credited in well informed
circles.
There is the greatest indignation
against Mr.. Whitaker Wright, who is
the fountain head Of the concern and
others of the London & Globe group.
There has been somewhat of a recovery
in Lake Views since last evening.
The chairman of the London & Globe
Finance corporation, limited,is the Mar
quis of Dufferin and Ava, the former
governor general of Canada and British
ambassador at Paris. The failure of the
concern of which he is the head adds
70 he or
of his life, for he is today preparing to
start for South Africa, in company with
Lady Dufferin, in consequence of the
serious condition of his son, Lord Fred
eriek TempleWood, the lieutenant in the
Ninth Ianciers who was wounded Mon
day at Glenfontein. It is scarcely a year
ago since Lord Dufferin lost his eldest
son. the Earl of Ava, who died at Lady
Smith. He is now encompassed by fam
lily grief to which are added these serious
financial troubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
TO GET SAME WAGES.
Will Be No Change at Carnegie Works
For q Year

Pittsburg, Dec. 29.-The employees of
the Oliver Mining company, H. c. F'riek
Coke company. Carnegie Natural Gas
company, Youghiegheny Northern rail-
way, Union railway, Pittsburg, Besse-
mer & Lake Erie railroad Pittsburg &
Conedut Dock, Union Supply company,
Pittsburg Limestone company, Mingo
Coal company, Youghieogheny Water
company, Pleasant Valley Water COM
pany and the Pittsburg Steamship COM
pany. which concerns form a portion OF
the Carnegie company, will on January
be~notified that the same wages as
paid this year, will be continued for one
year more. The company has also de-
cided to make no change in the wages
paid the workmen in it's steel and blast
furnace plants.
The outlook for the coming year in
this particular, the Carnegie company
officials declare, is at least as good as
last year, so that the 1900 employees
will begin the new century with bright
prospects
The American Iron Works of the
Jones & Laughlins company has already
made a wage agreement with the I'M
skilled labor by which a grant of ten
per cent advance was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
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BLOW TO THE BEARS.
Stock Markets Continue to Show q
Rising Tendency

New York, Dec. 29.-The breadth and
animation of the stock market have
continued unabated during the short
closing week of the year. All efforts Of
professional bears to work a general
reaction have been defeated, although
special stocks have shown sharp weak
ness at different times and the volume
of profit-taking has been at all times
heavy. But the general demand has
been so large and comprehensive as to
absorb all offerings and maintain the
undertone of strength unimpaired The
expected stringency of money has failed
to develop, notwithstanding the large
requirements for the yearly settlements
and the furious activity of the stock
market. Bears who sold the market in
expectation of stringency were obliged
to cover, lending to the strength Rail
road bonds have been increasing in de-
mand at advanced prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
TESLA TO TRY.
to Compete With Marconi by
Admiral Bradford.

New York, Dec ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Nicolai Tesla has been invited by Rear
Admiral r. B. Bradford, chief of the bu-
reau of equipment, to submit for trial
system of wireless telegraphy which de
has developed.
Mr.. Tesla says that he will be able to
provide the navy with a system which
will be equal, if not superior, to that in
vented by Signor Marconi.
Before finally adopting any special
system for the naval service, Rear Adj
niral Bradford proposes to make a
thorough investigation of the various
wireless biography systems in opera
ton No official proposition has been re-
ceived recently from Signor Marconi, and
the department is not inclined to accept
his first proposal to furnish his appar-
atus to the American navy for $40, 900
cash and SO, coo per year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
TOPEKA MAY BE SAVED.
The Steamer, It Is Thought, Gan Be
Floated.

Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Record from Seattle. Wash. says:
The steamers Bertha and Dolphin ar
rived from southwestern Alaska last
night with news tending to sustain the
belief that the United States mail
steamer Tillamook, of San Francisco.
so long overdue from Dutch harbor Is
lost, and information to the effect that
the steamer City Of Topeka. which
piled up on the rocks Of Sullivan island.
Lynn canal. three weeks ago. Will be
fioated and saved. Captain Bracombrie.
builder Of the governments trans-Alas-
kan military road from Port Valdez to
the Yukon, the. Bertha's officers report,
is devoting his winter efforts to the con-
struction Of a military bridge 600 feet
in length across Lower river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
CUBA,S CONSTITUTION.
Convention of fhe New Republic
Ready For Its Adoption

Ready For Its Aoopt1on-
New York, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana, says:
A constitution for the rev republic OF
Cuba will be adopted by the const1tu-
tional convention within the next four
weeks. This is the general opinion
among delegates to the convention ard
is generally understood in official cir
cles
The five sections of the convention
have been meeting together and discuss
ing the projects carefully. All of the
delegates say that the convention is
agreed upon, all of the principal features
Of the final project which is being pre-
pared by the central committee, and
that there is no doubt that, so far as
constitution for Cuba is concerned, they
will complete their work within the next
few days.
The center Of interest here at present
is the character Of the constitution this
body will prepare and in what light it
United States.
When the convention first received
projects from the delegates for consider
alton, there were three presented. The
one presented by Gen. Ruis Rivera, in
naming the qualifications for president
of the proposed republic. had this pro-
vision:
Amy male citizen of Cuba, over 20
years OF age and who was born IN Cuba,
will be eligible to the presidency of the
republic
Gen. Marua, in his project, incorpora-
ted the provision which has been ac-
cepted. It is that any male citizen over
40 years of age who was a citizen of
Cuba at the signing of the constitution
win be eligible to the presidency.
This provision has been male to in
clude Gen Gomez among these who viii
be eligible to the presidency. It means
that Gen. Maxine Gomez will be the
first president of the Cuban republic il
the constitution is adopted with this
provision and if it is sanctioned by the
congress of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
BIG STORE AFIRE.
Marshall Field & Co.'s Narrow
~ Escapes Destruction.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Fire which for a
time threatened with destruction the
retail store of Marshall Field & Co.,
was discovered in the white goods and
cloak repairing rooms on the third floor
shortly after o'clock this morning. A
Ali alarm was turned in and by hard
work the fire was confined to the third
and four floors and in the old Field
building on State street
The fire APPARENTLY originated in the
cable shaft of the elevators. GeneraI
Manager Selfridge estimated the dam
age at not to exceed $4,000, mostly by
+e1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
DIAMOND ROBBERIES.
Prosperity Induces Diamond Robbers
to Renewed Activity.

San Francisco Dec. 29.-Daring dia-
mond robberies have been of frequent
occurrence in this city of late. Over $4,-
600 worth of jewels were taken from
three residences. Good descriptions of
the thieves obtained and the police have
now in custody three men believed to be
prominent eastern crooks.
They are Eugene Changing and Fred
Banquest of New York city and Charles
Lowell of Washington, d. c. Changing
and Lowell have confessed to one Of the
recent burglaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
A BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Colorado Teachers Want the Work
Reorganized on Broader Lines.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 29.-The Colorado
State Teachers association which has
been in session here for several days,
adopted resolutions requesting the
Colorado representatives in congress to
employ their best endeavors to urge
congress to reorganize the bureau of
education upon broader lines, erecting it
into an independent department on a
plane with the bureau of labor, and. pro-
vide for proper compensation for the
commissioner of education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
Platt,s Naw Police am.

New York, Dec. Ex-Governor elect
.Odel announced at midnight after a
long conference with Senator Plat and
Chairman Dunn that in his message he
would recommend a single headed po-
lice bill to be passed by the legislature
It is believed that the bill win be COM
pleted very soon and passed forthwith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

s'Junson has developed into a con-
firned kicker, but his wife can handle
him every time. He kicked last night
because his dinner was cold
What was his wife's play :"
'tShe made it hot for him. Brooklyn
Life.
mo young man. said the solemn
and aphorisrnic person, lean succeed by
keeping his eye on the clock"
How about the Matchmaker asked
the impudent person. = indianapolis
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
shipmasters organiza

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 29-The
american Shipmasters' association has
been organized here. its object being to
work for the enactment of such legisla-
ton as may be needed to protect the
master Of a vessel in the discharge of
his duties. One hundred licensed ship
masters have signed the roll. Branches
will be established at San Pedro, Seat
4ls sud New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
Heavy Snowfall in Albuquerque.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. Dec. 29-The heav-
lest snowstorm that has ragged in this
section OF New Mexico for years has
been in progress the last "a hours in the
SaEdia mountains, east of this city. The
thermometer has gone several degrees
below the freezing point, something un-
precedented in AIbuqueraue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
HOLIDAY RATES

One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles. west of Missouri river.
Tickets sold Dec %, %, "a, rs, and 81,
1900. and Jan. 1, 1901. Return limit, jan
q 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Copenhagen. Dec. 29.-The United
States minister, Mr. L. S. Swenson, has
informed the Danish government that
the United States offers II. 100000 kroner
for the Danish Antilles and will not give
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any purpose,
use the original De Wits Witch Hazel
SaIve. q well known cure for piles and
skin diseases It heals sores without leav-
ing a scar. Beware of counterfeits. At
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Stockholm, Dec. 29-The commission
for the promotion Of Sweden's foreign
commerce proposes the establishment
of regular steamer lines to the United
States and South America, particularly
the United States. whence imports are
rapidly growing. while Swedish exports
are unimportant- Sweden at present
receives American goods chiefly through
London, Hamburg and Antwerp. and
they appear in Swedish statistics as
not from the United States The COM
mission proposes bounties for the two
lines to the United States and South
America and also sets forth that
bountied lines from Sweden to Russia
are desirable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Read about the Grand Canon and then
go to the First Christian church. Janu-
airy 3, and see the pictures shown by MT
n. NJ. Brigham Books free by applying
to Santa Fe offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

To Cure LaGrippe, Colds or Neuralgia
Take Bromoline: it will cure a cold in
one day. All druggists are authorized TO
refund money If it fails to cure. Price 3
cents per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
DUR PROGRESS.

OUR PROGRESS.
The world advances. The times
change The new century looks
back to the old, and is pleased
with the Improvement. The fu-
ture offers greater changes.
We watch the product Of the world,
and, sending the best to our custom
ers, are able to do our portion for the
national Improvement. We are pleased
to keep at the front and lead the march
of progress. The only 1st Glass Second
Hand Store in the city. We buy, sell,
or exchange. Phone 7O7-
J. w. JONES & SON,
sac Kansas Avenue.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-27

Mrs Nettie B2rkart was arrested on Sat
ulday by Officer Lineau, charged with as
saultiug MIS- Charles DeHaven on Gordon
street CT Fridoy af ernUou. She was adjudged
guilty by Justice Bat=men and fined one dollar
aud costs.
A warrant was Sworn out By Mrs. Burkart
against Mrs De.iavea Immediately sfter the
trial, charging her with Enormously entering
her house on Gordcn street and wroDgfuliy
usiog goods belonging 10 said BurkhaIt. She
prayed i jury RIA: and was released for
court on 500 security, John Cole becoming
her bondsman.
Alexander Tiiim8n, colored, was arrested
By The same officer on Saturday night for
being disorderly aud was fined by Justice
Norris. two dollars and costs.
Grant Howard, colored, was arrested on
Saturday by Bai.i1 Lingan chsrgsd with
disorderly conduct. Justice Norris fined him
two dollars and costs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-27

There are number of persons In Bel Air
who nov possess d much better idea Of patent
medicines than heretofore, but their lighter
pccket-books attest the truth OF the old adage,
THAT you can never get something Tor moth
ing.'' This wisdom WAS impaired to them IN
Il most Ingenious way, aud while 1t was done
in manner which would clear the Doctor
from the meshes of the law, yet the novelty,
TO say the least, was startling.
The old scheme of drawing the crowd with
singing and music was resorted to, aud after
\ goodiy number had cougregated the doc
tor" started his medical lecture by the use Of
a number Of professional terms which were
very mystifying. In this regard be was not
unlike some of our regular VI. DPS who will
look wise ard prescribe Natis. 81 c: Aqua
PIHu when giving the poor suffering patient
a little common bread soda and water.
He then told them that he had a balm for
every ache that human nature was heir to,
including the broken heart of the rustic swain
csused by the average summer girl. After
expatiating upon the merits of this wonderful
medicine and distributing few sample bot
ence who was willing to give quarter for a
bottle and trust im to either give the money
back or not. Several responded and the quar-
tiers were returned aud the happy recipients
were allowed to keep the magic lotion. Then
the game was repeated, but the limit, as one
old poker player present expressed it, was
raised to fifty cents. The haf-dollars were re-
turned and the Professor, as a further test OF
the sublime confidence which his audience had
| assumed, went them one better and asked
| those present to further show their absolute
| reliance in this newly found friend OF suffer.
| ing humanity, and that dollars be given to
| him with the understanding that he keep the
money or not, az he saw fit.
| Had Bryan been present, he would have
| thought that the dream OF his life had been
realized by the free and unlimited manner in
which the silver dollars circulated. tits even
said that uncle Jimmy, who was present, tie.
came 4 convert to the white metal. Those
who had 1t not, viz the dollar, borrowed from
their more fortunate mel ghbors and twas truly
a pleasing sight to witness the happy faces and
bright expectsnt looks. Finally this, as al
| things must, came TO an end, and the Docto,
rs he had in the preceding transactions, ask Cd
| all present 1! they were satisfied. Upon re
csiVing the hearty assurance that they wert
he said $50 am |" and drove off leaving tn,
crowd gazing with fixed awe as the team
rapidly disappeared down Main street.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-27
Bel Air Notes.

Miss Gertrude Uhler, private secretary for
Dallam " Rouse, has returned from a weeks
vacation with her parents.
Mr. Frank Lee, Of Baltimore, has been
spending a few days with his mother, Mrs.
Mary z. Lee.
MIR. Thomas &. Cromwell, President Of the
Norton TinpIate and Can Co., has been visit
ing Mr.. willard e. Rouse
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodley Richardson, Of
waverly, Baltimore, visited their parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. s. Richardson, on Sunday
last.
Mr. James Howard, of Baltimore, is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. Winchester, OF
Broadway.
Rev. Howard o. Keen, OF Baltimore, will
on sunday.
Mrs. John A. Macintosh, Of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mrs. w. Smithson Forwood.
Mrs. William IL. Dryden and Miss Grace
Dryden, of Baltimore are guests of friends
in Bel Air.
Miss Grace Shinnick, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs. Lawrence Forwood.
Miss Sue Burt Keller, of Chicago, is visit
| ing her sister, Mrs. Kerby ). Miller.
Mr.. W. Emory Thompson, of Farming
ton, Virginia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. .Saral
Chestney.
Col. Ohio 8. Lee and Mr.. Harry s. Carve
spent Friday at Hyde's High House d
RumDey Creek and captured 25 dozen crabs
| Mr.. Daniel Scott still continues extremel
Ill with no evidence OF improvement. -.
Miss Margaret Vanhorn, of Baltimore, /
visiting Mrs. II. G. Keen.
Mr.. Solomon A. Hoblitzell, Jr., will leav
on Saturday to spend week or ten days q
Atlantic City.