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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
DARING PROJECT.
Eastern and Colorado Capitalists
to Do Battle
With the American Grea t
Smelter Trust.
THREE LARGE PLANTS
Each Costing 81, 100000 or
More to Be Erected.
THREE LARGE PLANTS
Will Treat Every Kind of Ore
Mined in the West.

Denver, Nov. 29.-The News today
says: The rival of the great American
Smelter Trust is in course of training
for a gigantic campaign. The move
ment has been in progress quietly for
several months and yesterday it develop
ed that plans are SO far completed that
locations for plants are being selected
and the last touches are being given to
one of the most daring projects of the
decade.
Three large plants are to be erected
simultaneously. One is to be at Denver,
a second in Salt Lake and a third will
be built at a favorable point in Mexico,
yet to be named. Each of the plants is
to have a capacity for handling auto
matically 1000 tons of ore daily and all
are to be milt upon practically the same
plans. Experts for the various depart
ments have already been invited to con-
meet themselves with the company.
Each of the new smelters will be pro-
vided with refineries where gold, silver,
copper or lead can be refined to the
degree necessary for the worlds use.
Easter and Colorado capital has been
subscribed. It is claimed the plants will
cost $1,O00.000 each much less than the
amount publicly announced by the pro-
rnOterS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
DAY OF THANKS.
Topeka is Observing the Holi-
day in the Usual Manner.
Union Services at First Chris
tian Church.
ARE HAPPY
Receive Suits of Clothes and
Enjoy a Banquet.
Mr.. J. e. Nissley is Their
Host.

The hum of industry is soRtened in the
land today. BY proclamation Of the ma
tiOnal and state executives it is Thanks
giving day.
For a secular holiday Thanksgiving is
a mellow SPOT in the years calendar.
In the closing year of the century it is
fraught with historic meaning, patriot
ism and sentiment. The mantle of char
ity has been spread around the day il
this community more than ever this
year and the good cheer that is dis
pensed in Topeka today falls little short
of that distinctive feature of Christmas
day.
1t is an ideal November day The crisf,
air of autumn and the sunny skies of
Kansas formed a pleasurable combina-
tion. 1t gives full opportunity for enjoy
ing the holiday as each individual has
his bent.
Thanksgiving services were held in the
churches. Families were reunited at
home gatherings and feasts. The poor,
the lowly, the "hewers of wood and
drawers Of water were given opportun-
ity to be Well-fed, clothed and happy by
those more fortunate than themselves.
There was release from the demands
of toll for the hard working artisan and
the busy merchant. BuOyant youth
turned to amuSementS in celebration of
the holiday. Hundreds of spOrtsmen
were out with dog and gun to slaughter
birds and small game and bring back a
had a gala day. Society multiplied its
functions. Not the least of all was the
feasting. And that was everywhere-in
the humble home and the mansion OF
the Well-to-do.
1t may not have found public express
sion but the spirit of thankfulness has
been general in all the devious ways Of
employing the day. Good crops have
been harvested, work has been plentiful,
business thrifty. and all that goes to
make up the sum of human happiness
have had favorable conditions in the
immediate past.
For years the special union services in
the churches have been a feature in To-
'peka's celebration of Thanksgiving. This
year was no exception
The services for the people residing in
the southwest portion of the city were
held at the Central Congregational
church where Rev. Mr.. Jackson of the
Euclid Avenue NJ. E. church preached
and Miss Ethel Davis sang a SOLO
Rev Mr.. OFT of the English Lutheran
church made the address at the First
Christian church.
In North Topeka, at the Christian
church, corner of KiouS street and Cen
tral avenue, Rev. Mr.. Stavely of the NJ.
E. church made the mornings address.
Services in Oakland were held in the
Oakland Presbyterian church by Rev.
Mr.. Seaman.
The Swedish Lutherans of the city lis
tened to a sermon by Rev. Mr.. Herenius
Special sacred concert will be given in
the church this evening.
Services were also conducted by Rev.
T. j. Moppin at the Lane chapel, corner
of Fourteenth and Van Buren streets.
Union services of the cOlOred people on
the North side were held at the Asbury
NJ. E. church under the direction of Rev.
1. S. Wilson of the A. M E. church.
Special music, appropriate to the day,
was rendered at all the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
HAMMOND IN CHARGE.
Noted Mining Engineer VIII Operate
the Independence.

Denver. Nov. 29.-The Venture corpor-
alton of London has cabled it's accept
ance of the terms Of John Hayes Ham
mond, under which he agrees to take
charge of Stratton's Independence mine
in Cripple Creek and already work IS
under way in accordance with his plans.
The board Of directors agree to turn
the mine over to Mr.. Hammond. giving
him authority to prosecute the needed
development work and leave the matter
of dividends from the mine TO his dis
cretion. He has agreed to pay in dlvl-
dends for net year S4S8. 900. or 10 per
cent on the capital stock of the corpora
ton. This is just Onc-fourth OF the
amount that has been pafd In dfvfdenda
from the mine since the English corr
poration has owned it
The impression that has gained ac-
ceptance in some quarters that tha
mine is entirely worked out is denied
by Mr.. Hammond's report. which shows
that the ore body is still capable of
producing 81 100000 profits. This. II
mined during the year, would leave
nearly $500. 600 for development work af-
ter the promised dividend had been
paid.
OF the reported negotiations for pur-
chase of the Portland mine. Mr.. Ham
mond said:
You may say positively that there Is
no sale of the Portland mine contem-
plated by the present owners. nor Is
there any negotiations for a consolida-
tion Of the Portland with Stratton's In
dependence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
MRS. THoRPE'e DINNERS.
Serves 100 But Has Net Enough tc
GO Round.

Mrs. Thorpe was very busy this morn
ing sending out clothing and dinners to
the poor of the city Altogether through
her agency dinners were furnished to
about 100 people. In speaking Of her
Thanksgiving work Mrs. Thorpe said:
There were not enough dinners to
go around, but the donations of clothing
were very liberal, and were really more
needed than the dinners. It will be a
source of thanksgiving for many days
to the poor who needed Faiment. So
many of the most deserving people toll
early and late to earn enough to pay
rent and get food that they have Moth
ing left to purchase clothing. am ac-
Quainted with about SO families in this
condition, and will give you q. few ex-
amnlcs.
s.There is a widow living in a little
room on lower Kansas avenue who earns
81 per week. Out of this each week she
pays 81 for room rent and the remaining
dollar provides living for herself, a
sick girl of II and a little one, aged 8.
Another case is a Erail looking stoop-
shou1dered man, with a family of eight
small children, and he earns but $1.25
per day when he works His oldest boy
is a promising student in the high school
and also a shorthand student. The
straits the family endure to help the
children in school are something heroic.
1t seems the devil is bound to prevent
that boy from going through school,
said the father, but he shant do it
"Still another case is a widow with
five small children She washes and
irons, keeping her four younger children
in school. and has succeeded in doing
this for the past three years The old
est girl works out to earn a living and
pay the rent. This girl could not give
her $1.50 week to pay for the rent if
her clothing was not provided for her
by the good people o. the city.
There are many families just like
these, and so many boys and men who
are not, or are crippled, who get places
to work for their board only. They can
not hold these places unless their
clothes are clean and fairly respectable.
To lose their jobs is to become a pauper
or a tramp. A number of young people
give every cent of their wages to sup
port aged and sick parents think no
one but myself knows how to appreciate
the occasional help from unknown
friends"
Mrs. Thorpe's work is very evident
all through the year but it is especially
appreciated by the poor at Thanksgiv-
ing time There is no way to help the
most deserving of the needy but to be-
come their friends and get thoroughly
acquainted with them. Mrs. Thorpe has
done this and her great underlying mo-
tive is charity which hveth long and
is kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
TURKEY IN LONDON.
American Colony VIII Celebrate With
a Dinner Tonight.

New York, Nov 29.-The American
THANKSGIVING dinner in London tonight
will be a large family party, says a Tri-
bune cablegram. Speaker Gully, who
was expected to make the principal re-
sponse for the English guests, will not
be present and there will be few notable
speeches apart from Mr. Choate's ad-
dress The American colony in London
is constantly increasing in strength and
influence. A well informed observer es-
Inmates that there are as many as 10000
Americans living within 80 miles of
Charfng Cross, but these figures seem
large. The American society not only
manages dinners on national holidays.
but also conducts important charity
work for the relief of destitute and de-
serving Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
rODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Nov. 2s-CATTLE-Receip
5000; steers active, strong to 10 cents
higher; butchers stock steady Good to
$4.O0a5 Is: stockers and feeders. g. 2.25Q425;
cows, 81. e0G4.20; heifers, s.; 65@460; can
ners 50 0Od2. .50 bulls, $2.50a415; calves,
So 50d5. 40; Texas fed steers, S4-00d4 80;
Texas grass steers, $3.30Q4-10; Texas bulls,
81. .50d3-25.
HOGS Receipts, today %, ,OoO tomorrow
5000; left over, 6,s25: steady to strong;
top, 81 95. Mixed and butchers, 81. 65U4. IS;
good to choice heavy, s470d495; rough
heavy, $4.506465; light, $465@4.921k; bulk
sHEEP-Receipts 5000: sheep steady.
active, 10 to 10 cents higher. Good to
mixed, s.. .65G3 95; western sheep, S4.0oa4. 20;
Texas sheep. S2.5003.50; native lambs,
s.. 3.50a5.25: western lambs. $4.50Q5.20.
Yesterdays official receipts and ship
RECEIPTS 21,251; hogs. 45,ses;
SLIP PMENTs- Cattle. Ass; hogs, s.4s2;
sheep, 2,043.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
NEwsBoYs, RALLY.
Mr.. J. E. Nlssley Makes Many Topeka
Bows Happy

The Newsboys' Thanksgiving Rally
in the auditorium this morning was a
complete success in every particular. It
made happy smile come to the faces
of the older ones to see so much hilarity
and joy and cheerfulness depicted on
their young faces
gramme the boys went to the vacant
room at 812 Kansas avenue, formerly
occupied by Crane g. Co., where
Thanksgiving dinner was served to
them.
The following was the programme:
Overture by LuderS.- WatSOn'S S orchestra
Prayer Rev. John T. Mcfarland, D. D.
INTRODUCTION OF Chairman ..--.
One of the Boys
Chairman's address ..................
..:;.....-..;-.. James A Troutman
Song-"Save the Boys.
Mr. William M. Shaver
Song-.'You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll
Tell You Mine Rice and Daniels
Newsboys Quartet. .---.,...---.
Fred Voeth, John Voeth, Lester Rey-
Song-',rhe Little Hero Stephen Adams
Mr.. Frank Weightman
Presentation of Prizes. .............
............-.....M Mr.. ]. E. Nissley
Duet Excelsior or''............ Balfe
Messrs. Weightman and Shaver.
Address Congressman Charles Curtis
Song-(a) Goat Bells" Allen
Obi Scotch Ballad. ......
.......... Mrs. Violet Butler Mccoy
Song-t'De Ole Banjo" Scott Cato
= =
Earl DeFrantz, Harrison Williams,
William Ferguson, Romi Scales.
America by the Boys
Medley by Mackie. WatSonS s Orchestra
Following was the menu:
Turkey with Cranberry Sauce.
Cold Slaw. Apples
Mashed Potatoes
Celery. Pickles. Bread.
Mince Pie. Mixed NutsA
Coffee.
The newsbcys were last night taken to
the Palace clothing store where they
were fitted out with their new winter
suits and caps
The newsboys had been working in
dustrfously during the past week and as
a result about 1900 tickets to the
Thanksgiving rally have been disposed
of. It was promised to the one who
sold the largest number of tickets that
he should be further rewarded by being
presented with a complete outfit includ-
ing suit, overcoat, hat and shoes and
gloves. All others who sold over 20 tick
cts were given a suit. About $50 news
boys sold the required number and re-
ceived the suit.
They were given red caps with a
Scotch plaid band and on the inside ap-
peared the words, tfNissley's NewsbOys-'
The first prize, the complete outfit was
given to one Of the smallest newsboys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
TERRIFIC TYPHOON
Sweeps Over Guam, Wrecking
Thousands of Houses.

New York, Nov. 29.-Advices have
been received here from Manila that the
island of Guam was visited by a terrific
typhoon on November 49, which wrecked
ing the headquarters of Governor Schro-
der. The towns of Indrajan and Terra
foro were swept away, and it is esti-
mated that hundreds of native popula-
their deaths. The cocoanut crops were
rendered absolutely worthless and the
vegetation of the island killed by salt
water.
The storm came up in the forenoon
and swept across the island with amaz-
ing rapidity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Some of Your Friends

are probably interested in the territory
through which the Frisco line passes
it's resources and possibilities. Perhaps
they would like to know just how profit
able farming. fruit growing or mining
is in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas. Send US their names and we
Will forward free a copy of the illus
trated publication giving reliable and
up-to-date information concerning our
great Southwest Homeseekers' excur-
sions at very low rates twice a month.
ADDRESS w. c. Melville, n. w. P. A,
frisco line Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
LOSS OF THE YOSEMITE.
Gable From Manila Telling How it
Happened.

Manila, Nov. 2s.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite was wrecked
on November 13 in a typhoon which
swept over the island of Guam. After
her cables had parted she drifted on a
reef near the harbor of San Luis de Para
and stove in her bottom.
A launch was manned by five men and
an attempt was made to get a line
ashore, but the launch was swamped and
the five men drowned.
After pounding on the reef for some
time the Yosemite was blown seaward 20
miles. Before she sank the collier Jus
tin, which was stationed at Guam, fol-
lowed and effected the rescue Of all on
board.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
here in the Filipino theater and in some
of the Catholic churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Among the artists who will be seen In
Have You Seen SMITH" are such en-
tertainers as Lew Carroll, Edwards and
Kernell. Harry Earl. Nick Judel, Grace
Leonard. Maud Aston, Mabel Williams.
Adelaide Starr The farce viii be at
the Crawford this afternoon and tonight.
"Kelly's Kids" will be at the Craw-
ford Friday night.
''The Missouri Girl' will be az the
Crawford Saturday, matinee and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
Kansas city Live Stock Market.

Kansas City. Nov 29--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 8 coo: market steady Native steers,
50 75M5.25: Texas steers, S2.6005.25; Texas
cows s.. .75d3- -25; native COWS and heifers,
S1.50d4.50; stockers and feeders, s.. 5O14.15; /;
CALVES-Receipts 200; market steady.
81 -25G6.OO.
HoGEReceipts, soo0 market steady.
Bulk of sales. $4.3215@4 777z; heavy. a 321s
"A 7215: packers. $4. 7514. 80. mixed. $4 $3.50
4.771s: light, $4.T0td4S0; yorkers, $47544-S0;
pigs 81 401D4.721a-
SHEEP-Receipts !, 900; market steady.
Lambs s4.25@525: muttons. $250a420
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
A cold Mine Trust.

London, Nov 29.-The Daily Express
/ his morning publishes a rumor that a
gold mine trust has been form
ed. including John D. Rockefeller, Cecil
Rhodes. Alfred Belt and Joseph Benja-
min Robinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29
American Cars For Tasmania.

London. Nov. 29.-The government of
New Zealand according to a dispatch to
the Times from Wellington, is importing
GO modern railway carriages from the
limited States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29

st Petersburg. Nov. 29.-The central
statistical committee estimates that the
Weld of winter wheat for 1900 In Russia.
including Siberia and Central Asia viii
be 224. 300. 900 pools and the yield Of rye
] 4O7 300 pools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29

a little fellow named Robert McCol-
1ough He is as industrious as any one
twice his size. He sold 129 tickets and is
only years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-29

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; westerly
winds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09

Business entrusted to our curc will re-
cclYe prompt and careful attention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09

mer and the banker. (Grcat applnuse.)
He Will cast his ballot to continue the
equality Of citizenship. of privilege, of
opportunity. Of possibility. which has
been the boast of our citizenship, and
Is the very cornerstone upon which
our free institutions rest (Applause.)
mo young man will want to place
weights upon his own shoulders, or
raise barriers TO his own progress.
which hitherto have never impeded the
progress OF the Industrious. honest,
clean. ambitious young man. (Tre-
mendous .npplause) Away with caste
and classes. Such n doctrine is un-
American and unworthy to be taught a
free people. cloud and continuous
cheering) He who would inculcate
that spirit among our. people is not the
friend but the enemy Of the poor but
honest young man, whose soul is fired
with worthy ambition for himself
(Great applause.) -
How would Lincoln. Grant, Garfield
and Logan have stood. II. In their time.
they had accepted the doctrirs. which
some now teach. that because Ii ey ware
poor and OF humble surrounu,n. j, they
must go or by themselves and shut the
door OIL opportunity TO the best i'm
pulses or their souls. and the noblcst
aspirations Of their minds? (Contim:
Gus applause0 The ballot OF the young
man. rs we'll MS that OF the old man
the ballot Of the first voter as well as
thnt or all voters, should always OK
press the voice OF truth and conscience.
II should represent the cnlm and ,,n-
biased Judgment Of the voter, II should
embody the highest welfare OF himself
his home, his community and his com.
try. 1t should never be false to his
convictions or opposed to justice and
honor. either IN public or private con-
Germs; II should express on its face his
best, hopes and highest aspIratIons ms
an Individual citizen, and always rep
resent the greatest good to his fellow
countrymen.
Muy your votes. young gentlemen.
pe Always given 10 preserve our unity,
our honor. our flug, our currency nnd
our country, and TO save our blessed
inheritance always from lawlessncss,
dlshonesty and violence. Nav your
Votes always be given for policy that
shall give US the widest development In
our unmatched resources; tho widest
incentive to the Invention, skill md
genius or our citizens: the larEcs, re-
ward to American labor, and the high.
est welfare OF the people, and promote
me best Ideals In American citizen
ship. l thank you for this call hnnd hIa
You good afternoon"
FIhree rouslnE cheers wrro tho,
GIVEN Tor Major Mckinley
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
ADDRESS TO FIRST VOTERS.

--ll,
Fresloent Mchlnleys speech OF
Four Years Ago, Made to First
49,.
voters at cleveland. ohio, October
8, 1895. ~
az ,,.,,,a ~
eo''s' " '' ~ az VI you UPON nay
Ing reached your majority; congratu-
-'tl,
ia'e you upon niNins entereu INTO full
possession Of sovereignty In the best
government of the world fAnn,,uao>
upor, ir W., ..,,,o,,,, -, ,...
- ''e &c. e''''es' YOU nave ,ei'--
1oyed the most marvellous advantages
Of the nineteenth century, You have
witnessed tho rrcotest nrogross ~
science ihechanlcs, anu u'aterlai oeFel-
opment OF any period In our history.
you have entoyed tho ADVANTAGES NJ
~, ~. -
t'ts .iee o''u N'S''si 'eiiooia VI ieai "'tis'
You have lived In period Of the
greatest opportunity for moral and In
ta,Iectno, growth md enio,,od uo.+
49, 49, .N ~,
ia'ofuo'e coiiuitio'Is ior forming rlSnt
opinions. You have escaped the ex-
IRENE divisions md the nossions of n
t.t.,sI,,,
. sa, =. '. ~ wv ~ Sa.aS uo,,c VI 'he
oVuts VI ny rns. pa " eohiilcts'
iou withess only us you come 70
soui soseie,Snss; d ,euiii,ea country
..nnn,, .ns oiu riHs, uicssSu III iuau,ul
ltsouiCss ueSonu any other couhtr!
.anu suiierins oEis because OF tne un,
Wise poicles uircaay lhausutnteu' uHu
me ahnscrous poncies yer threatenea'
lou npproach the exercise OIL your SOY
y,
VahtaSeous circumstances. free from
any pas, prediiections. ana prepared IN
CAIN judgment 70 consider without bias
the issues on Which parties are divided.
YOU nave. IN ms campaign. AS IN no
former. campaign, the advantage OF the
most exhaustive discussion.
Perhaps some OF you, VINO nave al
ready started out Tor yourselves, have
Ind In the Inst three or Tour years some
valuable personal experience. which is
quite as good school In politics us In
anything else. You come to your ma
jority ut time when the people are en-
gagged In national contest that Will
settle some OF the most important qtes-
tons which ever confronted US, and
settle them for long years to come. You
are given the ballot ut n time when Its
use for good or evil TO country was
never greater. You assume this re-
sponslbllity at q period fraught with as
grave problems rs were ever presented
except in time OF war; It Is OF little
moment. young gentlemen. that the
Union was saved. by the dread ordeal
of war IL 1t cannot be continued In
peace with honor. Great applause md
cries of Good" "Good!c
mo nation can hold Its standing hG-
fore mankind that will dcprcciatc its
own currency, any more than n nation
can stand before the world that will not
defend its flag and honor. (Applausc.)
No nation cnn hold Its position thnt
will violate pligEted faith or repudlnte