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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
THE WATERS RAGE.
Fearful Storm Prevails at Straits OF
San Juan Del Fuca.

Port Townsend. Wn-, Dec. 22-For "A
hours a fearful southwesterly wind pre-
vailed in the Straits Of San Juan Del
F'uca-
The steamship Robert Dollar. coal-la-
den for San Francisco, after an inefcci-
ual attempt to make headway against
it. returned here and is awaiting Ln1
abatement of the wind.
Other vessels succeeded in rcachlNE
Port Angeles. The continued rain and
wind storm has been the most severe
known here for years and much damase
has been done along the Port Townsend
Southern railroad. q number OF wash
outs having occurred.
The schooner Forester, just arrived
from Cape Flattery. reports sighting
steamer this morning between flatterN
Rock and Taioosh Island flying signals
of distress. The captain Of the Forester
was unable to make out the name or the
steamship as a fearful gale was blowing.
The description he gives of the steam
shiu indicates that the distressed Nesse-
is the Charles j.. Lane, which sailed from
here Tuesday evening with one million
feet Of lumber
The vessel is in a dangerous position
and II the wind continues she is liable
to go on the rocks and become "a total
loss with all on board. Further uarticr-
lars are not obtainable on account OF the
telegraph Office at Neah Bay being
r1G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
WONT STAND 1T.
Mayor Drew Will Prevent Sun
day Night Theater.

1t is doubtful if the Ferris Comedians
will be able to give their show in the
Crawford opera house Sunday night as
was advertised. for the city authorities
will object and will do all in their power
to stop it.
Mayor Drew was seen this morning
and said that he had not heard that the
company proposed giving the show Sun
day night. He was shown the advertise
ment in the daily papers which stated
that the company would present that
thrilling DRAMA THE Fatal Card
II will have to look after that" said
the mayor, but I do 1ot know whether
there is a city ordinance against Sunday
night plays I will see Mr.. Bird at once
and find out what we can do to stop it,
and we will stop it if possible
Later in the afternoon the mayor saw
Mr. Bird and was told that the city
could stop the play Just what action
will be taken to keep the company from
presenting the play has not been de-
cided, but the city attorney is working
on the matter this afternoon and it will
be done.
This is the first attempt to give a
Sunday show in Topeka for a number
of years and it will probably be the last,
for if there is no city ordinance cover
ing the matter one will be passed at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

EAGE-
1 Today's London Gable Letter.
Topeka Man Mobbed by White Caps.
Wheat Fields Are Injured by Fly.
Walters at Copeland Hotel Strike.
Mr.. Player Resigns From Santa Fe.
Bank Robbery in Tennessee.
Striking Te1egrapher sue santa Fe.
Auditor Morris shot in washington.
2 Sporting news.
Kansas News.
Duns Review of the Week.
Washington Gossip.
8 Railroad News.
Historical Society to Protect Files
Church Announcements.
Leavenworth KIondike closed.
News Summary of the Week.
North Topeka News.
Late Telegraph and Local News
8 Social and Personal.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Amatuer Safe Blower Unsuccessful
Burton Exercised over Fusion Support.
Miss Rockefeller Regains Hearing.
Markets.
2 Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
Details OF River and Harbor BILL
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Explained
8 New Colonels Appointed by President.
British News From Africa Suppressed
9 Topeka Society.
Coming Vanderbilt-French Wedding.
Mr. Harrison Publishes Statement
10 Hypnotism an Aid to Surgery.
Christmas Illustrations.
Canada Geese Are Plentiful.
IL Theatrical News.
Attractions For Holiday Week.
THE Christian" VS.. Becky Sharp"
Current Dramatic Gossip.
10 Editorial.
Book Notes.
13 Woman's Page.
Dainty Handkerchiefs Pretty Fad.
The Smart Girl Excels the Beauty.
Trousseau of Late Bride.
Hints For the Table-MeRus.
IA Stories Of the Town
AQuaint Christmas Tale
''Don'ts'' to Be Needed.
Is Artificial waterways of the World.
Happy Christmas Morning.
Poem-''The Poor Mans Christi
1e story-s'The Man in the Moon
Humor of the Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
MINsTRELS ATTACHED.
Beach s. Bowers Company Held Up
For 5000 at Wichita.

MINISTRIES We're attached at Crawford.
theater last night for 5000. The papers
We're served by Deputy Sheriff G.. W.
Simmons. The attachment was made by
order Of O. Il. Crawford FOR an alleged
breach Of contract. Crawford claims
mat the troupe made a contract TO mais-
several of the towns in his circuit and
violated it, Mr.. Simmons has $500 of tha
property of the company, and the money
secured from Manager Marting. Beach
& Bowers say they viii contest the case
Mr.. O. T. Crawford, when seen by n
State Journal reporter this morning
said. I'VE were troubled this season by
two or three companies cancelling their
dates too late to secure other bookings.
This has been unreasonable and we tal,e
this was Of securing our just rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
VILLAGE UNDER WATER.
Break of Dyke Floods Frazier River
Valley.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 22-Following
the break of the Loula Island dyke three
days ago, floods have caused further
damage to the sea walls protecting the
farmers of the Frazier river valley. Ow-
ing to high tides. strong winds and
heavy rains, the lands have been badly
flooded. and the village of Stoveston is
under three feet of water. Wooden side
walks floating away and the only means
of locomOtion is by boats Westham
Island is badly flooded and ranch own
ers have been removing their live stock
from the submerged fields in freight
boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
10 enforce Rate REDUCTION.

st. Paul, Dec 22.-Late yesterday the
railway and warehouse commission is
sued two orders in the iron ore rate case
One to be served on the Duluth. .Aessabe
and Northern and the other on the Du-
luth and Iron Range. The case against
the eastern Minnesota was dismissed
These orders will be served upon the
today. The rate of the Mes
sabe road, which has been so cents per
ton on ore. was reduced to GO cents, ard
those in effect on the Duluth and Iron
Range road. so, 90 and 100 cents were re-
duced respectively to CO. 20 and so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
A GIFT TO TOILERS.
Chicago Firm to Distribute Per
Cent of Profits to Employees.

Chicago. Dec. 22-Upwards of 100000
will be voluntarily distributed to the g.
600 employees of the Crane company New
Years day as their share of the profits
accruing during the prosperous season
of 1900. This Will be a sum equivalent to
5 per cent of the yearly wage Of each
emplOye in the great establishment
There will be no discrimination. Every
body will be treated upon the same bas-
is and the good fortune of the employees
viii vary according to the amount of the
annual stipendS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
Rathbone,e Noble sister.

Cincinnati, Dec. 22.-Counsel for Bar
oness Won Rfttenberg, who was Grace
Campbell, Of Hamilton, o., appeared Ia
the federal court here today and were
granted another week to examine the
title Of the Rathbone property at Ham
uton for which thew had bid fl13 600. The
baroness is a. sister OF Mrs. T. O.. Eath-
bone. wife Of the former director Of
r,osts in Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22

London, Dec. 22.-Forbes Robertson,
the actor-manager and Miss Gertrude
Elliott sister Of Maxine Elliott. we~e
married this afternoon at All Souls
church, Southhampsted- Iha ceremony
was most quiet. There were TO brides
maids, but the bride was supported by
Mrs. Madeline Reilly, the playwright.
Norman Forbes was the best man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
Burglars Frightened Away.

Cleveland, O., Dee 22-Burglars late
last night attempted to rob the sEx-
change bank at Madison, O., 25 miles east
of this city. They blew open the safe
but were frightened away before secur-
ing its contents a. man who discovered
the burglars at work wasf seized and
bound and gagged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22

New York, Dec. 22.-The weekly state
banks shows: Loans $7s7. O9S 700. de-
crease s., ,661. 800: deposits $s3S. S0f. 400 ce-
crease IS. .S63, 700: circulation $50 902. BOO
increase Sis. 500: legal tenders S6O.17l. 100
Increase $500. 900; specie S159. .0il 900. in-
crease 81. .3s5 200. Total reserve S219. 1875 -
100 increase 81 205.500. reserve required
S2Og. .7O1, 100, decrease 1866. .925; surplus re-
serve So, ,497, 900. increase $3.171, ,525.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
SIMPSON WOULD TAKE IT.
Not Averse to Accepting Fusion Sem
atorial Nomination.

Jerry Simpson. who is in the city on
business. said to a State Journal re-
porter today:
Il would appreciate the fusion noml-
nation for United States senator IN the
legislature this winter. tt Is a compll-
ment to any man. hope to capture the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
Married Her Manaeer.

Chamberlain, s. d. Dec. 2Z-The mar
rage is announced of Miss Grace How
ard, daughter of the distinguished New
York journalist, to Joseph Mesnard,
marager Of her big stock ranch. They
will make their home 40 miles west OF
Chamberlain on the White river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
Bank Call Issued.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthai has
issued a call for a statement from Kan
sas state and private banks, showing
their condition at the close Of business
December 81. This is the fourth call %
the year and last for this century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
CopeRa state 3onrnaI.
index OF TODAYS PAPER.
sATUnoA DEC. aand, 1900.

Weather predictions for the next q hours:
For Kansas: Threatening. and cooler
tonight, with rain in southeast portion;
Sunday. generally fair; high northwest
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
GENERAL f. H. CAMERON DEAD
-Wcll-Known North Carolinian Passed
Away Last Night


General Francis Hawkes. Cameron, a
well known citizen of Raleigh. N. e, VINO
recently came to this city, died at the
residence OF 0Irs. f. II. Cameron. NO.
a1a West Franklin Street. at u:3. o'clock
last night, after lingering illness OF
severaI DAYS. The immediate cause OF his
dsath was Bright's disease
General Francis Hawkes. Cameron was
horn in North Carolina June !. 1887. and
mill recently was general agent for
North Carolina for the Life Insurance
!. 1.ompany Of Virginia. with headquarters
~ iFaIeish. He came to Richmond In 1888
10 assume an Office at the headquarters
here.
widow and six children-Francis a, Cam
eson.f Jr.. an officer OF the voiunteef army
and is now In the Philippines: Duncan +.
Cameron, Of Yokohama, Japan. who was
with him at the time OF his death, and
the following daughters: Misses Frances
He Grand. Natalie and Eugenia.
General Cameron was Adjutant-G General
of North Carolina under the last Demo
cratic adminIstra ton He was veteran
and served with distinction General
Cameron was also a thirU-second degree
[etason aud dFpromiuents in Masonic aarclaal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

will doubtless eclipse anything hereto
fore attempted along this line, and Will
be the greatest street display ever VII
messed in the South. with the single ex-
ception of the annual Mardi Gras fes-
tival of New Orleans. which has done
much to make the Crescent City famous.
STREET DECORATIONS.
Just what puzzles the officials at pres
emf is the matter Of proper street deco
r.,ions Two well-known Richmonders
have contributed suggestions, and either,
If adopted. would prove most satisfactory
and would be decorations truly arustlc
The question of funds, however is where
the hitch is, and it is feared that unless
s1o. 900 is subscribed both projects VIII
have to be abandoned.
One of these suggestions for street
decoratio is a Court of Honor when
will extend for a distance of two BLOCKS
and prove most beautiful.
The Times to-day reproduces the pro-
posed Court Of Honor from the plans of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

afternoon at 4 o'clock from the fane-
Strest Baptist Church. the deacons OF
which win act as pall-bearerS. The inter
cnent Will be in Hollywood.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
George j. Hooper, Sr., was born on
Nlne-Mi,e Road. Henrico county, August
s, 1924. He was the only son Of James
Hooper, a Virginia soldier of the Revo-
luton and of the war of 1872.
NJ. Eooper married Miss Eliza, Fraser.
by whom ne had four sons-James r.
Hooper George ]. Hooper, Jr., Andre"
s. Hooper. and John r. Hooper HIS
wife died several years ago. and mis-
sons, James f. and Andrew s., died tnanF
years ago. George ]. Hooper. Jr-, is an
attorney at law, and john r. Hooper IS
Superintendent of Hollywood Cemetery
Mr. Hooper was always devout man.
and in early life connected himself with
the First Baptist Church. and foe Years
was the teacher of large Bible class
in that Sunday school.
In 1857 ne built his present residence ana
s,,oyed into it A few years thereafter ne
CONNECTED himself with the old Be.videre
Baptist Church, corner Rowe ana Church
Streets, and. taking a prominent part IN
church work he was shortly after elected
as one of its deacons. The name OF this
ch;,rrh WIS changed to Pine-Street Bap-
tist Church about 1862 He continued ms
membership. and has been deacon con
tinuously He is now the last OF the orlsiT
nal deacons who first acted with DR.. D.
B. Hutaon when he came 10 1he cilufGl
twenty-eight years ago.
REFUSED POLITICAL HONORS.
Mr.. HOOPER was frequently asked to
become a candidate for public Office, bu1,
with one exception. never allowed ms
name to be used. This was in 1872, when
he MAS elected to the Common Council
fr,n1 Clay Ward. He held the position
OF registrar and judge at First Precinc1
and later of the Fourth Precinct of Clay
Ward, for many years. His Integrity was
so we'll known that even in the hottest
nolitical contests both contending parties
we're willing to accept his decisions as
final.
He became an Odd-Feliow soon after
he reached his una jor;ty, and was mem
ber of Fitzhush Lodge at the time OF ms
death. Mr.. Hooper was probaniy me
oldest odd-Fellow in Virginia. he was
also a unember of Virginia Council. NO.
Order of Chosen Friends, and Mccarthy
Council. Royal Arcanun1.
Mr. Hooper was a cabinet-maker, having
learned his trade WIKI the firm of Bin
roI5 & Porter. and afterwards was with
samson &. Peay, foundrymen. During the
,rar between the States he was detailed
IN xynr,, on government work in the Navy
menartment here. He was member OF
!, con,Yaay A, Treiegar Battalion. Captain
Rabcock. After the war he asso-
dated himself with the late Joseph Hall.
When the Richmond Iron Works were
established, he became a saperintendent
In that foundry, and remained in that
nosition until he retired from business
about ten years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
PORTO RlCAN BILL
WAS COMPLETED.
With the Exception of
Two Amendments.
THE FINAL DEBATE ]'
Will Begin on Monday Morning at
Eleven O'clock.
VOTING BEGINS TUESDAY.
Feature OF Yesterdays Session Was an
Exhaustive Discussion of the Pend
IN. Measure by AIr. 4airbanks,
of Indiana, Who Supported
the Bill Vigorously and
Unequivoca'ly.
VOTING BEGINS TUESDAY.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-So TAR as
the committee in charge of the measure
Is concerned, the Porto Rico bill was COM
pleted to-day, with the exception of TWO
amendments which senators had requested
should lie over until Monday The final
two days, debate on the bill will begin at
II o'olock Monday. At o'clock Tuesday
afternoon the votes will be taken on the
pending amendments and the BILL
The feature Of to-day's session was an
exhaustive discussion on the pendinS
measure by Mr.. Fairbanks, OF Indiana.
Particular interest was manifested by sem
ators on both sides of the chamber IN tne
speech, in view of the attitude OF Mr.
Fairbanks colleague, Mr.. BeverfdSe
He supported vigorously and unequlVo-
caIly the pending measure, making an
argument which, some OF his colleagues
said, would attract widespread attention
Consideration of the Porto Rico bill De-
ing resumed, Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, made
statement concerning the substitute no
offered yesterday for the pendlnS IN
finished business. He desired, ne said. 10
arrosate to himself no credit for the sub
sttt,Ite. as it was the measure originally
prepared by Mr.. Foraker, amended slight
ly. He could not speak for all members
on his side Of the Chamber, but he knew
that as he had introduced the measure IN
the utmost good faith, some Democrats. at
least, would support 1t. 1t presented. he
thought, the best proposition yet made as
to Porto Rico, inasmuch as 1t provided a
free, territorial government OF the United
States.
MAKE IT 4 TERRITORY.
The pendins question was on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Allen. of Ne
braska, providing that the bill should des-
isnate Porto Rico as q territory OF 1he
United States.
Mr. McComas read recent statement
of Mr.. ELavemeyer. president of the -Arne-
rican Sugar Refining Company, in which
he argued in favor Of the free admission
to the United States of sugar from Porto
Rico, and expressed. the belief tnat the
time would come soon when it would be
admitted free.
When that section of the bill relating to
the legislative assembly of Porto RICO
was reached, 1Ir. Pettus, of Alaoama,
offered this amendment:
THAT the Legislative Assembly OIL Porto
Rico shall have no power or authority 20
enact any law in conflict with the con-
sritution CT the United States
The amendment was loSt-lo 70 "l-
Mr. Fairbanks then addressed the Senate
in support of the pending measure
LOCAL TAXATION.
After pointing out that the proposed
tariff shall cease. absolutely, on March
1st, 1902. and that so far as the Porto
Rican Assembly shall have put into
operation a system of loca! taxation, the
commerce. between the island and the
United States shall be free. Mr.. Fair
banks concluded:
.sWe should consider the subject before
rs in no illiberal or dogmatic spirit. No
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Most Important Meeting is Called for
tuesday Night.
PLANS FOR STREET DECORATION
Courts OF Honor aud Triumpha
Arches Proposed by Patriotic Citi-
zens, But Funds. Must be Forth
comins-A Revision of the
Parade Programme Has
Been Made.

What will in all probability be the most
important meeting since its organization
will be held by the Richmond CarnlNal
Association a the rooms of the Travel
lers' Protective Association Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock. At this meeting every
officer, committeeman, subscriber and
stockholder is earnestly requested and
expected to be present. At TINS time re-
ports will be presented by al! committees,
and the real ma agnitude of the under
taking presented to those interested, as
but few Richmonders have any idea of
what the proposed Carnival is to be. 1t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01

the designers. The plans call for tour
groups of columns fifty feet nigh and a
ranpe of columns thirty-tive feet hish. to
axtend two blocks. These are to be built
ont OF staff, as were the approaches to the
Dewey Arch. and, surmoilnted by pan
ners. will make a very impressive slsht,
worth coming to Richmond to see to those
Who have not seen the Dewey Arch.
These gentlemen have donated this de-.
s;en to the managers Of the association
and and viii give their time and services free
in erecting the same.
,Tessrs. :Noland s. Baskerville, a firm
of architects of this city, have already
:riven the association most valuable aid
IN arranging and drawing a plan OF Broad
street. Illustrating each cross-street and
rhe different amusement enterprises to be
located there. When the posters are put
I'm at the Carnival headquarters, the
Ehooth-holders will be enabled to see exact
" where the various booths are to be
located.
ARCHES OF TRIUMPH.
AIr.SDelyahe, the Belgian sculptor. has
drawn plans for two magnificent arches,
sixty feet high, which ne proposes to
erect at each end Of the booth street as.
entrances to the Fair proper. These
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Powhatan Republicans.

ii POWHAT.AlN,.7VA., March sL-Specia1.-
The Republican County Convention met
here to-day to nominate delegates. to the
district and State conventions. .4.The con-
vention was called to order by~ T. o.
Davis, county chairman. Isaac Walton
was elected chairman and~A. T. Taylor
secretary. L. O. Davis was elected coun-
ty chairman. The following delegates
were elected to attend both district and
State conventions: S. T. Davis, A. w.
Wilson, r. j. Hobson. and T. w. Harrt-
SON. Mr.. M. F. Swan was elected COM
mttteeman. Resolutions were passed en-
dorsins Mckinley's administration and
paying tribute of respect to the death
OF the late William NJ Flanagan, who
was the former county chairman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
SEPARATE CAR
FOR NEGROES
Norfolk Street Railway Puts One on
Its tsLambert Point Line-FIem-
ing Wants New Trial.

NORFOLK, VA, 2Iaroh 31.-Spec1aL-A
Separate car for colored people was To-
day. by the Norfolk Street Railway. put
On it's Norfolk and Lambert's Point line.
Forty apprentices from trairhnE snip
have been assigned to duty aboard the
new battleship Kearsarge. Both Ships are
in Hampton Roads.
Judge of the Corporation Court Hanckel
TODAY decided that the recent act OF the
LEGISLATURE requiring applicants for u
nuor licenses to give thirty days notice
of the fact by posting 1t upon the court
house door does not apply to cries.
The Wise Republicans will hold p:ecsnce
meetings here on April 2d preliminary 70
the District and State conventions.
a notion for a new trial will be argued
nv Instice Fleming's attorneys before
Judge White, of Princess Anne, April 3a-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
A BIG BAT Tie E. IS
NOW IMMINENT E.
British Advance to Pre-
toria Has Begun.
DAILY sKIRMISHEs.
Boer Camp at.Karee Siding Occupied
by fuckers Division.
THE WAY CLEAR TO BRANDFoRT.
This Place is Reported TO be Already
Observation-Disclosures Have Been Re-
ccivcd for the Immediate Dis
cIibarkation and Sending
North Of the Eighth
Division.
THE WAY CLEAR TO BRANDF0RI.
This Place is Reported TO be Already
Eyacuatcd-OrtlcrsH Have Been Re-

LONDON, April la A. M.-The War
Office issued no further news tonight
AID the few dispatches received from
the seat of war bear evidence of havins
been delayed by the censor.
According to a special dispatch from
Pretoria, dated yesterday, Lord Roberts
has commenced his advance northward.
The dispatch says that there are daily
skirmishes and that a big battle is i'm
minent.
This however. may refer to the opera
tions preceding the engagement at karee
Siding, which has apparently cleared the