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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25

The exercises for Christmas at the
English Lutheran church Will be tonight
instead of last night as was announced.
The exercises will be repeated at the
church on Friday night
Just how many different forms the
immortal Santa Claus took last night is
a question. He was at the First Con-
gregational church and he was at hum
dreds of other places in Shawnee coun-
ty- 1t is marvellous how the old man
manages to make the rounds. He real
ly seems to be omnipotent.
One noticea BILE feature of this Christ
m as is that slowly but surely Santa
Claus is deviating from the beaten
paths of hundred anniversaries of the
day Santa is becoming more and more
spectacular. At the Congregati ationa1
church last night was a chimney, imi-
tation of brick, down which Santa could
make his dramatic entrance at the
right time. There was the usual style
of Christmas tree. They never vary and
will not till some expert tries to graft
them on the butt of a cocoanut tree and
then won't Santa be up against a pro-
position The tree was loaded with
good things. The choir loft in front of
the organ was arranged with chairs for
the younger members of the Sunday
school. They gave a Christmas pro-
gramme. Even if Santa Claus is break
ing away from the precedents he has
esta ablished the usual things take place
before the ChriStn as performance in
the church. 1t all happened at the Con-
might have dropped in before the exer-
cises would have had sort of a feeling
akin to that of Scrooge's chief clerk.
The very atmosphere was full of Christ
maS- The tree was loaded down with
good things 1t was less than an hour
till time for the exercises and loose
boards were lying about. The green
Merry Christmas which was suspend
ed by ropes large enough to have held
letters of solid gold instead of paper,
would not hang straight. One young
man was doing all the work and a
dozen people sat about and commented.
A boy with a putty blower was pepper
ing the dozen people from the rear and
lodging behind seats to escape their
notice. In the corner a young man
with very undecided idea of what to
do on a piano was making the key and
pedals go.
But everything was ready time.
The boards were carried out of the aisle.
The proper person at the piano found
all kinds of yule tide music. The Sun
day school children who had antici-
pated a good time realized their hopes.
The young man who had done all the
work sat in the very rear and observed
the proceedings with a we'll earned air
of satisfaction Santa Claus did not get
stuck in the chimney and all was well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
bought ham in Topeka the same siz
for an even 81.

bought ham in Topeka the same size
for an even 81.
The Ellxs donation to the poor this
Christmas amounts to a little over $3.50
Half went to the Salvation Army and
half to Mrs. Thorpe, the police mat
rom
The donation was a liberal one The
Elks We're glad to make it. Last year
the contribution was but one-third of
that, $50 1t is larger this year for this
reason. A committee was sent from the
Elks to meet with Mayor Hughes, Po-
lice Matron Thorpe, representatives of
the Salvation army and others. John
McManus was there. He mentioned
something about the Elks wishing to do
something for the needy. Immediately
a representative of the Salvation Army
spoke right up in meeting. Il wish the
Elks would help u.s. she said. Il know
from experience that they are very lib
eral'' Several others said "Ahmen." 1T
was a little experience meeting and the
representatives of the different chari-
ties all told of Low liberal the Ellxs
were McManus went back to the lodge
and reported what had been said. The
result was that last years donation of
$50 was trebled and over $3.50 was
raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
SHAW WILL ACCEPT.
But Treasury Portfolio Hasn't
Been Offered Yet.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor Leslie
M. Shaw was seen by the Associated
Press representative he stepped from
the train on his arrival from Dubuque
He said regarding his attitude concern
ing the secretaryship of the treasury:
THE appointment of secretary of the
treasury has not been formally rendered
to me by the president. l have been
asked if 1 would accept the position if
such tender were made. shall con-
slider the matter somewhat further and
decide it without unnecessary delay.
Those close to the governor here be-
lieve ne will accept the position if it is
formally rendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
GOT OUT IN TIME.
Forty Insurance Companies Es-
capped Loss at Shreveport.

: New Orleans, La, Dec. 25.-Fire at
Shreveport, La, early today destroyed
the furniture establishment of Jackson
Bros, involving a loss of $50, 600 on stock
and $4,000 on building. The fire situ-
ton in Shreveport is considered bad,
and an agitation has been started In
favor of building reform and improved
fire apparatus. Forty insurance COM
panies have withdrawn from the city
pending an adjustment of conditions.
The losses in the past six months have
been exceptionally heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Street Railway Changes Hands.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 25--The
Market street railway system has prac
tically changed hands, the Baltimore
syndicate which has had an option on
the property, having paid the first in
stallment on the purchase price. It is
understood that extensive improvements
in the lines connected with the system,
which cover the principal streets of the
city, are contemplated by the pur-
chaSerS -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25

time for the little ones. All rules of
bedtime hours are suspended, and the
children fairly revel in candy and nuts
and presents from fond fathers and
mothers and indulgent uncles and
aunts.
And no small portion of the amuse-
ment of the little folks is the Christmas
exercises at their respective churches.
Each of the places of worship in which
services We're held last night were
scenes of pleasure and contentment, and
the hilarity of the light-hearted children
added to the zest of the evenings en-
tertainment.
1t is needless to remark that the chill
dren sat through the exercises in the
various churches with a feeling of rest
lessness, chahng under the restraint
that prevented them from shouting their
happiness, and longing for the time CT
the appearance of that all-wonderful old
being, Santa Claus.
Most of the children who enjoyed
church entertainments came from the
well-hghted and warm homes in the
better streets of the city. They have
never known poverty and know nothing
of the lives and the heartaches of the
children of the poorer districts.
But Christmas comes as oasis in
the desert of their lives, for even the
poorest is remembered by some Ole.
Those whose parents are unable to fur
nish with presents and candy are made
happy by the distribution of good
things by one of the many charitable
organizations that have been active in
the work of diSpelling unhappiness and
hunger for at least a few days.
An old Dutch windmill upon the arms
of which were spread the words
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year formed the central figure of the
arrangements at the First Presbyter-
ian church last night, when the Christ
mas exercises for the children of the
Sunday school were given.
The old mill was an object of inter
minds of both old and young alike. At
gramme of exercises for the evening.
c. F. Worley, the man who designed
and built the mill, disguised as Santa
Claus emerged from the door of the
mill and called loudly for the miller.
The miller, in the person of Robert
Ogielvy, was long time in making his
appearance and when he did arrive was
the object of a storm of cenSure and
abuse for being tardy by old Santa.
who is regarded by most young people
as a model of kindness and gentle
words
Santa Claus asked the miller to be-
gin to grind. but the mill arms would
not revolve for a lack of wind. In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Broke Drlvine Record.

Chicago. Dec 25.-Capt l. Louis Sar-
eho last night broke the worlds record
for remaining under water in a diving
suit In big tank at the Coliseum he
lay immersed under ten feet of water
for nine hours The best previous
achievement Of the kind was eight
hours and thirty minutes Sarcho made
the performance novel by taking a spe-
cially constructed telephone apparatus
with him and talking at will with
friends throughout the city after secur
ing Connection by means of the regular
telephone exchanges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Railroad Changes

St Louis, Mo-, Dec 25.-District Pas
senger Agent Frank D. Gilderslove, Of
the Baltimore & Southwestern, has
been appointed assistant general pas
senger agent with headquarters in St.
Louis The appointment is effective
January 1. 1t is announced that J. Z.
Davenport, city passenger agent of the
Louisville & Nashville, will succeed
George B. Horner, division passenger
agent of that road. with headquarters in
st. Louis, effective January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Coming of Santa Claus Cele-
brated at Churches.
Gifts Pour From Dutch Wind
mill at First Presby terian.
SEVERAL HAD TREES.
Exciting Times at First Con-
gregational Church.
Midnight Services at Grace
Cathedral.
Today is Christmas.

Today is Christmas
Last night hundreds of little stock
ings We're hung up in convenient places
to await the visit of the wonderful
Santa Claus But before hanging up
their stockings, many of the little ones
enjoyed the Christmas carols and the
distribution of candy by a madeup
Santa Claus at one OF the many
churches where Christmas exercises
were held.
The night before Christmas is a happy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
To Hang For Killing Wrong Man.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 25.-Jack Wade
and William Dalton have been sem
fenced TO be hanged on January 81 for
the murder of James B. Morrow on No
vember II last. Young Morrow was on
his way home about midnight when
Wade and Dalton held him up and shot
him dead, thinking he was another
man who was supposed TO have large
sum Of money on his person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Wins Boston Bike Race.

Boston, Dec 25.-H. B. Freeman, of
Portland Ore, won the 25 mile open
professional bike race on the Park
Square track last night in 1:06-0S- w.
H. Rutz, New Haven, was second; Jean
Gouglotz, Paris third; Ben Munroe,
Memphis, Tenn, fourth; Nat Butler,
Cambridge, fifth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Gypsum Combine Formed.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-The consolidation
of 25 companies controlling the prin-
cipal gypsum fields of the United States
has been effected under the name of the
United States Gypsum company. The
company's avowed purpose is to develop
the gypsum in the manufacture of plaS-
ter as against that of lime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
Graham Machine FACTORY Burns.

Rochester N Y, Dec. 25.-The large
factory of the G. s. Graham Machine
company was totally destroyed by fire
early today Three firemen were hurt
by falling walls, but none OF them
fatally. The loss is estimated at about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
sawell Is Better.

Camden, N. J., Dec. 25.-A slight i'm
proven ent in the condition of Senator
William ]. Sewel1 was reported this
morning by his physicians General
Sewell rallied from his weak spell OF
yesterday and rested comfortable last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
special musical programme. The SER
vices lasted from midnight until 1:30-

The exercises for Christmas at the
English Lutheran church will be tonight
instead of last night as was announced.
The exercises will be repeated at the
church on Friday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
A SENSATIONAL STORY
PoVERTY-sTRlckEN WOMAN SAID
SHE WAS A PRINCESS.
Claimed TO Be the Daughter OF Queen
Victoria, and Died Holding to
the Claim.

New York, July Ga woman, who. with
almost her asst breath, bold to the story
that she was the eldest daughter OF Queen
Victoria and the prince consort, is dead in
this city, having expired In the German
hospital, a victim of the neat and OF iu-
snnieieat nougishment. Through the char
ity of a doctor, who believed her story i'm
plicity and who learned of her demise, her
body VIII not BIO buried in the Potter's
field, hut ii viii be buried this afternoon
in Calvary cemetery.
The woman, who was known as Sophia
Adelaide and Mrs. Kent, always n6lsted
lhHt as IN infant she was taken from her
royal mother and In her place WAS sub.
stHuted the daughter OF Prince Albert by
ms morgGuatir wife, the Countess De
kuess. W TO the time, IL is said. Of her
coming TO America, which was shortly
atter the death OF John Brown, the queen 4
Highland attendant, Sophia Adelaide re,
celved rcmittances IN Paris or wherever
size might be through Rev Ward Bowie
OF Coles Hin, England When these re.
mittHnees stopped and she inquired into
the cause she found that Mr. Bowie was
dead, ana thencefcrth her remltfanees were
paid to her by John Brown himself Il n
SAID. At his death they ceased altogether
She made several Intellectual attempts &c
obtain settlement aud when these failed
she came TO this country and brought ouI
a book which. IL is said, had been sup
pressed In England aud Germany. 1t con
tanned her contentious.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
PIERRE LoRIlLARp IS DYING.
The Millionaire Tobacco Manufacturer
Tie Mopkr,4io

The Millionaire Tobacco Manufacturer
Has Nephritis
New York, July 6.--Plerre Lorillard, the
rived from Europe on the Deutschland IL
dying. He was taken at once In ambulance
10 the Fifth Avenue hotel His Immediate
relatives and some Of the most proml,
nent physicians were summoned to his
bedside. Pierre Loriilard, Jr., when seen
at the hotel. said, in response to Inquiries
my father has been attacked two or
three times before with this disease, but
the present one is the most dangerous at
tack he ever had. | have very grave
fears II he can recover. His age and tile
long journey he has Just made win operate
against him. He has been sufferer from
nephritis for ten years. and his condition
has been aggravated by hrs trip abroad ;,
DR.. Austin Flint the specialist for KID
ney and liver diseases was called this
afternoon and was In consultation with
DR.. Edward Kilroe, who has been Mr.,
Lorillard's attending physician for four
years DR. Kilroe, who went abroad with
Mr.. Lorillard said:
Mr. Lonllard is suffering from kidney
disorders. In fact. IL can he partly called
Bnghts disease. He has had two or three
attacks. He was seriously attacked at
Ascot about ten days ago The journey
across the ocean and the removal In the
ambulance have made his condition much
worse"
Mr. LorIlard was not in good health
when he boarded the ship IN England. but
his condition was not coitsfdered alarming.
He grew worse when the Deutschland got
to sea. During several days on the voyage
II was feared he would die. Only the
most heroic measures kept him alive
through some Of his relapses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
A STRIKE DECLARED OFF
FREIGHT HANDLERS BECAME DIS
HEAR TENED AND RESUMED WORK.
Demands Were Partially Compiled With
Railway Granted an Advance of
Fifteen Cents a Day.

st. Louis, July o.-The strike Of freight
handlers employed in the warehouses OF
the railways entering East St Louis, who
went out recently to enforce demand
for an increase ia wages, was declared of
today, the railway companies granting an
advance of 10 cents a day
Early today the 500 drivers employed
By the three transfer companies who struck
out Of sympathy voted to return to WORK.
rhls dlsheartened the strikers and they
decided TO recede from their demand for
81 60 a day for ''pickers and 81 80 q day
for truckers" and accept the raise TO
81 50 and 81 40 n day respectively that
would have been given them on the first OF
July II they had had no strike.
Inc railways agreed TO re-employ as
many strikers without prejudice as they
had room for.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
ARGENTINE rRousL Is
Secretary Of Legation Says They Are c
No Importance.

Secretary Of Legation Says They Are of
No Importance.
New York, July 6,--Antonio Delyizo. arst
secretary of the legation OF the Argentine
republic in Washington, is quoted in a
Washington dispatch to the Tribune as
saying:
There Is absolutely no sign OF mn insur.
TORS are nothing Ike those in Venezuela.
Buenos Ayres Is not In n state OF siege.
Yesterday | received dispatch from my
government saying that crowds had gath
cred about the capitol and were petition
ing the congress to abandon the project
for the unihcatlon OF the public debt |
do not fear any serious encounters, and
think the government viii be able 10 pre-.
serve order without difficulty"
Senior DelvlzO added that he was in
clined 10 regard the published reports OF
rloung over the present administration 8
financial policy as much exaggerated. He
remarked that appeals to congress from
crowds occurred In all countries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
SULTAN OF suLu.
Captain Sniey's Description of His Per-
al,ty

Captain SmiIeys Description of His Per-
sonality.
New York, July 6.-Captaiu S. u. Smiley
of the Fifteenth regiment, u. s. A., who re-
turned recently from the Philippines hay.
Ing been on the stan of General j. c.
Bates, said Of his visit to the sultan at
his island;
THE sultan, the day | saw him. wore a
dress suit without collar or cuffs For
hendgear he had n skull cap on the front
of which was set an enormous diamond.
He rs n little man with no more striking
personality that Is given him by his cos
u me. When standing he hardly comes
above the elbow Of the average American -
Captain Smiley has now been transferred
20 Madison barracks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

FIFTEENTH.
Want ads.
SIXTEENTH.
Want ads.
chnd Labor In the South.
EIGHTEENTH.
As to surface indications OF petroleum.
dairy on the farm.
NINETEENTH.
Frank Carpenters New Zealand letter.
TWENTIETH.
Partisan fashions.
Summer dress for men.
TWENTY-FiRST
President Prather's address TO the teacn,
ers Of Texas
TWENTY-sEcoND.
Editorials.
A letter from Cuba.
Tampering with tribes
TWENTY-THlRD.
Literary matter
TWENTY-FouRTH.
local society.
TWENTY-FlFTH.
George AIDES modern fables.
TWENTY-SlxTH.
Drummers' department.
Forecasts by Tester,
TWENTY-sEVENTH.
Happyhammer letters.
TWENTY-EleHTH.
The local counts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07

deavorers as did also Revs. Alfred Grand
Ter OF Canada William n. Marsh Of Aus
trallA and W. J. Darby of Evansville, Ind,
The climax OF the meeting was reached
when Bishop Fallows, as chairman, arose
to announce President Clark 10 deliver TO
the convention his annual address.
Let us all take out our clean handker-
chiefs" continued the reverend chairman,
and all stand aud wave them In a joyous
acclaim for the man we love. the man VINO
has started this great work. And the
audience did with cheer after cheer
President Clark was deeply affected by
the evident affection OF his hearers as he
made his report In slow. but forcible man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Tailors Dissatisfied.

New York. July 6-The Brotherhood OF
Tal'ors, representing the coat taiors or
Manhattan. Brooklyn, Brownsville and
Newark, have been holding shop meetings
for the past month and win decide In a
dqy on two as to whether a general strike
shall take place. Such n strike will IN
voIve over 1900 men and women In the
various branches Of the tailoring trade.
rhe demands OF the tailors Will be FOR
the abolition of contractors or middlemen
OF for higher wages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
a. - on Comnany.

Austin. Texas July 6.--Just one oil char
ter was nled today, as follows; The King
OH company OF III Paso Capital stock
100000. Purpose TO prospect for oil in
Jefferson county Directors: W. j, Fewel,
w r Payne. II. r. Noakes w. G. VIII
Jams O. D. HilElnger and ]. A. HeTrera
OF Fl pako.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Enronean Naval Station.

Washington, July 6.-The navy depart
ment has issued orders re-estahlishing the
European station with Rear Admiral ]. B
Cromwell in command The cruiser Chi.
cago is ordered to proceed from Rio and
will be the flagship of the admiral The
Albany and Nashville have sailed from
Cayite via Singapore, en- route FOR the
new station. The headquarters OF the
squadron viii be designated by Admiral
Cromwell and probably will be In the Medl
terranean,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
WILL CONTEST THE WILL.
Princess Hatfield Wants More OF the
HUNTINGTON Millions.

Huntington Millions.
San Francisco. July e.-Tae Chronicle
says: From sources thoroughly well In.
formed ana entitled to credence comes che
statement that Princess Hatfield has al.
ready begun legal proceedings which
though not technically will contest.
amount IN reality to an attempt 70 act
aside in port at least the last testament
OF her foster father, Coils +. Huntington.
IT, spite Of the statement of the princess
made nj Sacramento IN the presence Of the
attorney for the Hatzfelds just before
their departure for the East that there
positively would be no contest OF the Will.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Steamer Ran Aground.

New York. July e,-The Joy Steamship
company's steamer Old Dominion ran
aground In a thick fog today near Rye
Point The passengers numbered about ten
and were landed at Rye beach In the small.
er steamers and sent 70 New York by rail.
The vessel lies on an even keel and her
officers think shs viii aest with The next
high tdes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Texans in New York.

New York. July The following Texans
are registered in New York:
Houston r.. NJ Johnston, G J Palmer,
Fifth Avenue; william V r. Watson and
wife. Normande
stephenvine- Jack Fenton, Imperial.
Tyier-s Bruck, Marlborough
Fia,onIa-W. X sullivan. Miss Wheeler.
Marlborough.
Ti Paso-A. McAfee Aston.
Beapmont-C. a. Fosley. Hoffman; J..
I Nathan Herald Square.
Texas~C. Neville, Herald Square.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

washington, July 6.-Eastern Texas ana
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair,
warm Sunday and Monday; variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
AN INDEX TO THE SUNDAY POST

FIRST.
Foreign news.
SECOND.
Telegraphlc news.
THIRD.
Galveston budget.
FOURTH.
oil news.
FIFTH.
Sporting news.
The Texas Fire Record
sam Jones interviewed.
SIXTH.
Ratn reports.
Texas news.
The Reagans at home.
SEVENTH.
The new government OF Galveston.
The new laws effective Monday.
Austin budget.
EIGHTH.
Texas news.
NINTH.
Local news.
TENTH.
railroad news
The deadlock in the sixth.
ELEVENTH,
Commercial news
TWELFTH.
Local news.
FOURTEENTH.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
Cotton Region Bulletin.

For the twenty-rour hours ending at s
a. m, 75th meridian time: