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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
MIX-UP AT TIEN TSIN.
British Indian Troops and Germans
Have a Fight.

Tien Tsin, Dec. 1O.-A sentry belong
ing to an Indian regiment stationed
here killed two of his comrades. A COM
pany of Punjab infantry was at once or
dered out to secure him
In the meantime the sentry had been
shot by German troops, who then open
ed fire on the Punjabs. A free fight en-
sued, as a result of which three German
privates were killed and German Off
Ger mortally wounded while three of
the Indian troops were killed and sew
eral We're wounded.
The German troops have been confin-
ed to their barracks until further or
derS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Emporia's Episcopal Pastor.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 10.-The Episco-
pal church has issued call to Dean
Purcell, of Parsons, who has recently
appeared in the local Episcopal church
and made a hit with the Emporia peo-
pie Archdeacon Crawford during his
sojourn in this town raised $500 among
the Episcopal church people Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Bird Given Prison Sentence.

Cherryvale, Kan, Dec. 10-Clarence
Bird who killed Joshua Linton with a
shinney club at the Hanley school house
about two weeks ago, was convicted of
manslaughter in the fourth degree. His
sentence is three years and six months
in the penitentiary. Linton was annoy
ing young women and Bird interfered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Wine Rooms Abolished.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-An ordinance wip-
ing out private wine rooms in saloons.
restaurants and hotels was passed by
the city council last night Mayor
Harrison said he would sign the mea-
sure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York so; Boston 50; Phil
adelphia 46; Washington AZ; Chicago
2s; Minneapolis "a; Cincinnati 80; ST
Louis 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Massaehusetts Cities Vote.

Boston, Dec. 10.-Eighteen Massa-
chusetts cities, including Boston, hold
elections today and all but one VIII
choose mayors. There are spirited con-
tests in nearly every city In Boston
three candidates are pitted against
Mayor Hart. The Democratic man
ayers declare that General Patrick A.
Collins, the party candidate. will be
elected mayor by 1000 plurality. while
the Republicans are confident of re-
electing Mayor Hart by about 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Baker For Circuit Judge.

Washington, Dec. 10.-It was announc
ed after the cabinet meeting today that
Judge Francis e. Baker had been de-
cided upon by the president for the va
cant judgeship in the Seventh circuit
court of Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Mckinley Day in Indiana

La Porte, Ind, Dec. 10.-The third
Sunday in January will be set aside as
Mckinley day ysamong churches of In
diana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Snow and colder tonight and in
south portion Wednesday,; northerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-10
q. 8. Supreme Court Takes Recess.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The United
States Supreme court has taken recess
until January 2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
SUFFERERS FROM PILES AND
RECTAL DISEASES
Have Now simple But Effective
CQre,

Modern medical science and skill have
at last succeeded in producing a remedy
which effectually cures that common, but
extremely annoying trouble, piles
The Pyramid Pile Cure is the remedy
referred to, and repeated and thorough
trials of the remedy during the past three
years have demonstrated that II is the
long sought for remedy which can be de-
are many remedies which give relief. but
such relief is only temporary and the
trouble soon returns. as bad or worse
than ever. But the Pyramid Pile Cure
stands practically alone as lasting cure
1t not only gives immediate relief, but
the relief is there to stay.
Mr.. J. w. Rollins writes briefly and TO
the point regarding his experience with
piles. He says: Il consider the Pyramid
Pile Cure without AN equal. 1t cured me
in less than thirty days. / waited fifteen
days or more to be sure the remedy had
fully cured me before writing you. / can
now say / am cured and | shall recon-
mend the Pyramid Pile Cure at every
serves it,"
We quote from this gentleman's letter
to show our readers how promptly the
remedy acts and also that there is no re-
turn of the trouble.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is simple and
harmless, containing purely vegetable in
gradients. and can be used in all cases
with perfect safety and with the assur-
prescribe ii and use ii in all cases of
piles in preference to the danger and un-
certainty of a surgical operation. 1t cures
without pain or Inconvenience of any
kind
The Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared by
the Pyramid Drug Co, of Marshall. Mich,
and sold by druggists everywhere at 81
| cents per package. making II the safest
! surest. cheapest pile cure before the pub
| lie and one you can try with almost GER
| tain success.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
IN MEMORY OF MR.. BREWER.
Former Associates Pay Tribute ia
the Lnte Commissioners

From 1920 until o'clock yesterday af-
| ternoon memorial exercises in honor of
Hon. Mark s. Brewer, late Civil Service
Commissioner, were held in the board
| room of the commission. President John
X. Proctor, of the Commission, presided.
The exercises were attended by all the
employees.
Remarks on the life character, and pub
lie services of the deceased commissioner
were made by x-Representative Nc
Gowan. of Michigan, Col ]. b. Thompson.
and Hon. J.. NJ. Saunders. AT the close
of the remarks, Chief Examiner Server
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
The death of Commissioner Mark
Spencer Brewer occurred on Monday,
March IS. 1901, he having served as a
member OF this Commission since Janu-
AIRY ~, 1888 1t is with profound sense
of grief in the affiiction thus sustained
by the office that this record is entered
in its official minutes.
After admission to the legal profess
sion in Michigan, he filled with excep-
tional honor to himself and those whom
he served many public positions of re-
sponsibility and prominence, being sue
cessively selected as Court Commissioners,
City Attorney, State Senator. Representa-
tive in Congress, and United States Con-
sui General at Berlin, those who knew
him best thus repeatedly manifesting
their confidence in his marked ability and
integrity
His work with this Commission was
characterized by the same sterling quail
ties which had distinguished him else
where, conspicuous among which were his
intense zeal and devotion to duty, his per-
feet frankness. his absolute impartality
IN considering all questions that came be-
fore him, his unfailfng courtesy. exhib-
tied In his desire to give consideration to
the views Of those who differed with him,
and his loyalty and tenacIty for what he
believed was right and just. His legally
trained mind and sound, conservative
judgment were of the greatest value to
his associates In the administration of the
civil service law and rules. His work as
a Civil Service Commissioner has been of
distinct practical benefit in advancing the
principles of the merit system.
His rare personality, so full of kind
Illness and consideration for others, COM
PEELED the esteem and affection of all as
ISOLATED with him. 1t is good for his fell
low-men that he lived. All the members
Of the Commissions force feel personal
loss in his death, and extend to Mrs.
Brewer assurance of their most tender
sympathy in her bereavement.
An engrossed copy of the minutes will
be presented to Mrs. Brewer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26

much confusion and disorder among the
papers, scattering them about. They and
the servant Strothers. by their direction
burned a quantity of pa GERS belonging to
the deceased-some In a Coal-scuttie in the
yard and others on the hearth in Judge
Hollis bedroom.
That theuuantity of papers burned in this
way must have been considerable appears
from the fact that Strothers, a witness
for the caveators, stated that they were
burned one chilly day to make fire and
the fire was kept mp with them" Wash>
ington Holt and Sterett did not confne
their search to the papers in Judge Hollis
house. it appeared, but also had access to
and examined those in his safe deposit
box and they claim that no will. except
the one of 1913. was found in any place.
The decision of the Supreme Court was
handed down by Justice Peckham yester-
day. The decision says: The court be-
low erred in permitting witnesses to give
an opinion as to the genuineness of hand
writing founded partly upon knowledge
and familiarity with the legal attainments
the style and composition of the individual
whose handwriting was in controversy
and as corroborative OF their opinion from
knowledge of handwriting alone.
There was no evidence that the tesla
tor either himself performed or that he
authorized the acts of humiliation, and 1t
is thought that no presumption that he
did caaaarise from the fact that the will
was not found among his papers, and the
appearance of the will when received by
the register furnished no such presump-
ton.
There being no presumption of revoca-
tion from the appearance of the paper.
and the onus being on those who assert
its revocation. can the written oral
declarations of the testator. made suisse
uuently to the execution of the will, and
tending to show the existence of another
will not otherwise proved or tending to
show the state of his affections for his
relatives and an alleged change in his
feelings toward the relatives of one of
the legatees, though not toward the lega-
tee herself. be admitted for the purpose of
asking the jury to infer either that the
testator himself mutilated and burned
with the intention to revoke the will or
directed the acts of mutilation and burn
ing in order to accomplish such revoca-
ton.
Here is simply the case of an inference
sought to be drawn that the testator did
the act and with the intent to revoke the
larations as to will. and also because he
had expressed friendly feelings toward
some of his relatives and feelings the re-
verse of friendly toward the father of enc
of the legatees.
These declarations are regarded as no
more admissible for the purpose of infer
ring a revocation than for the purpose of
inferring the forgery of the will. A re-
vocation must be shown by evidence OF
an act of the deceased or under his drec-
ton which would be sufficient to show
the fact, or the instrument must have
been found among the papers of the de-
ceased mutilated and torn otherwise
defaced, and under such circumstances
that the fact of revocation might be pre-
Sumed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
WANT AN ACCOUNTING.
A Suit to Compel Land Company
to- show It's Books.

Suit was filed in the Supreme Court of
the District yesterday by the Peoples
National Bank. Of Charlottesville. Va;
Everett Perkins, receiver of the Roanoke
Savings Bank; the Union Bank, of Win
chester, and William Ii Williamson
against the Washington and Roanoke
Land and Improvement Company, John
NJ. White, receiver of the company. and
nfty-three others. asking for an account
ing and discovery of accounts. The COM
plainants are represented by Senator
Louis e. McComas and ID. w. Baker.
The plaintiffs allege that they are
creditors of the Washington and Roanoke
Land and Improvement Company to the
amount of about $4,000. Many of the
persons named as defendants are stock
holders in the company and reside in the
District. 1t is asked that the defendants
be compelled to produce all the books
and records of the Washington ard
Roanoke Land and Improvement Com
pany which they may have in their pos
session or under their control, and that
the sums due as subscriptions for stock
be declared as trust funds in their hands.
In connection with the proceedings
John NJ. White, as receiver of the Wash
inGton and Roanoke Land and Improve
ment Company, filed a cross-bill. in which
he also asks that an accounting be made.
White Is represented by Attorney Wilton
J. Lambert.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26

ST ATEMENT OF the condition Of the JOHN HAN
COCK MUTU AL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF Boston. Mass, the Slst day of December,
1900
,ssets SIG $50. 952 81
Ti.i;iities ..................... I5.0l2,G1D IL
S,,rnIus ................... i,S71, S33 -
Income for twelve months ending De-
cen,ber 81 lo0o. ................... s.9s6,735 81
Disbursements for twelve months
ing December 81. 19o0.......... 6.4so,49l 80
State of Massachusetts,, city OF Boston, ana
county OF Suffolk, s.:
ROLAND o. LAMB Vice President, and WAL
TON l.. CROCKER. Assistant Secretary. OF the
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company,
do declare and say that the accompanying state
ment Of the condition OF said company on the
slst day OF December, 1870. is correct and true
according 10 the best OF thcir Information,
knowledge, and belief
ROLAND o. LAME. Vice President.
WALTON l.. CRoCKER, ASSISTANT Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18TH
day OF February. 1901. ,
isealA FRANCIS B. PATrEN.
Notary Public.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26

ASSETS.
Cash in bank. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40. $40 %
Cash in hands of L. S. trustees...... $4,000 Oh
Real estate. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000 90
Stocks and bonds (marset value)-.. I,30i.654 %
Bills receivable and collateral loans. 1851 81
Premiums uncolleeted and in hands
Of agents. .-..,................... sl7.sOs 10
Interest due and accrued on De-
eember 81. 1900. 5000 90
All other assets. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. li,ds3 Os
LIABILITIES.
Reserve premium fund ..... 81. 4G6. ssI 81
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims. 1878 20
All other liabilities. ................ 1885, A.
Net surplus. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000 70
Statement Of expenses for six
months ending December 81. 1900.
Current expenses. s3os.7T i6
=. E. SHAW. Agency Superintendent.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5tii
Gay Of March, 1901
lseal) LEHUEL A. wY1IAN.
Notary Public, y. Y. Co.
STATEMENT of the condition of the NORTH
WESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CoM-
PANY. of Milwaukee. Wis, on the Slst day o.
Assets .slS9 81. I6s 81
Liabilities lS3945,5l3 %
Surplus 5,5e6,652 q
Income for six months. .-.......... 14.sJ4,2o2 ~
Disbursements for six months. $3.50. i,5es,4S =
State of Wisconsin, city Of Milwaukee, and county
Of Milwaukee,
H. L. PALMER, President, and j. W SKIN
Insurance Company, do declare and say that tn.
accompanying statement of the condition Of said
company on the 3lst day OF December, Is correct
and true according 10 the best Of their infOrnl-
ton. knowledge, and belief.
II. l.. PALMER, President.
J. ". SKINNER, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this stt
day Of March. 1901.
STATEMENT of the condition OF the FIDELITY
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Phila-
delphia. Pa. the 3lst day OF December, 1909.
Assets $62s, 691 i
Liabilities OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -oVe,syl "
Surplus slg'i1 81
Income for six months. ....-...-..... l2ll,&51
Disbursements for six months..-.--- liso9 ).
state OF Pennsy lvania. city of Philadelphia. ana
county OF Philadelphia. S.:
L. G. FOUSE President and :. B. WYi1E,
Actuary Of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company do declare and say that the accom-
panying statement OF the condition OF said COM
pany the S1st day OF December. is correct
and true according to the best OF their mfor-
nation, knowledge and belief.
L. G. FOUsE, President.
SAMUEL B. WYLIE, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF February. 1901
(Seal) F. y. QUINN, Notary Public
STATEMENT of the condition of the PENNsYL-
VANIA CASUALTY COMPANY, of Scranton, Pa.
on the 3lst day of December, 1909.
Assets Slib,sS9 ~
Liabilities .........-................ 9l'9oS -
surplus ......-..-s............-,. ll0'5oS %
Income for six months ending De-
cember 81 1900. 33,33s ~
Disbursements for six months end
ing December 81, l900...........-. 43,s45 10
State of Pennsylvania. city OF Scranton, and
county of IaCkawanna IS:
W W WATSON President. and F. H. KINGS
BURY. Secretary. of the Pennsylvania Casualty
Company, do declare and say that the accompany
Ing statement Of the condition Of said com
Oh nag aipr i cor al
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
A HUSBAND CHARGES CRUELTY.
Ell Heise Asks Legal Separation
From His Wife.

A petition for divorce was filed yester-
day by Eli Heise. who asks legal separa-
ton from his wife, Ada V. Heise, on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
1t is stated that the parties were married
in 1884. About three years after, Heise
alleges. his wife contracted a habit of
swearing and using most profane and in
decent language.
She also swore at one time, he says,
that she would murder him. In October,
1891 Heise states, on account Of his wife S
cruel treatment of him, he was cpmrell He'd
to abandon his home, leaving her all his
personal property.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26

Nichols, he leaves to his sons Edward
Nichols and John Fl. Nichols s. each: to
his son James l.. Nichols. and his daugh-
ter Susie A. Taylor. premises 236 Street
northwest. Jointly. The remainde- of his
estate is left to his son James and his
daughter Susie A. TAYLOR.
An attested copy of the win Of Sarah
n. Green. of Norfolk. Va, was also placed
on file. By the terms OF the will the tes-
tatrix leaves premises 1901 Eleventh Street
to her nephew Lewis Selden Taylor, and
the remainder OF her property in equal
shares to her nephews J. l.. Hubbard and
TaZewell Taylor Hubbard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
WILLS ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
The Estate of Away Nichols Left to
His Children.

Three wills were fled yesterday for pro-
bate. That of John Walter Keleher, dated
November 5. 1869, directs that lot No. 8,
in square No. 431, shall revert to his wife,
Hannah Keleher. The remainder of his
estate, personal and real, is also left TO
out bond.
BY the terms of the will of Away
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
CalI Cor IIeurich's Book today.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF the condition Of the MANHAT-
TAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF New
York, on the 3lst day of December, 1900, as re-
quired by act of Congress approved July 20. 1892.
Capital stock 10000 90
Capital stock maid IN .... 10000 o.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


STATEMENT of the condition OF the HARTFORD
STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE
COMPANY. of Hartford, Conn. on the 31st day
of December. 1850. as required by act of Congress
approved July 20, 1892
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH.

Sometimes fortune, but never IL you have
a sallow complexion, q jaundiced look moth
patches and blotches on the skin-all signs OF
Liver Trouble But DIR. Kings New Life Pills
give Clear Skin. Rosy Cheeks Rich Complexion.
Only rs cents at Henry Evans Drug Store. ga
81, NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26

UAN1EL MY ERS, PRESIDENT
J. ". DURBR0W, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2lst
day Of February, 1901.
(Seal.) .t. EDWARD L. LADDON.
Notary Public, Kings County
Certificate filed in New York COUNTY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-26
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the condition of the LONDON &
LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. of
Liverpool. England. the 3lst day of De-
eemher. 1900. required by act OF Congress
approved July 20, 1892.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-03
ELECTION TO MORROW.
Voters Will Then Select New
City Fathers.

Considerable Interest in Outcome
Many Candidates Named for Many
Places Fast, Steele and GIasscoek
Lead for Mayor-South Morgantown
May Vote After all.
Tomorrow Is the first city cleo
ton day for Morgantown and the
four towns. The voters will select
the officers for the first CITY admins.
tration. There has been some pop
ular interest in the outcome but 1t
is hardly as warm as was expected.
People have been slow to put for
ward candidates. A large number
of men have been mentioned for
mayor. The two leading candidates
are George c. Steele, Col. r. E. Fast
and ST. Glassceck. The friends of
these gentlemen have insisted on
their running and their names will be
found on tickets to be voted to NOR
row.
Others have been mentioned but
so far none of them have had sufii
GENTLY active booms worked up to
make them prominent factors in the
election to morrow.
1t is probable that w. E. Arnett
will be elected recorder unanimous
". One or two other men have been
talked of but they have practically
withdrawn. Other names may how
ever be found on the tickets for this
place.
For council there has not been
much crystalized sentiment. Nor
gantown is at sea- Seneca has pre-
sented the names of Rufus West,
John M. Tough and Simon L. Haw-
kinds.
South Morgantown council has de-
cided not to hold an election but an
election may be held over there any
way. A lawyer who is well inform
ed has told the citizens of that town
that the voters who are at the poll
ing, place in the morning can. APP
point commissioners and hold an
election even if their council has not
acted. They may do this. Green
mont however will take no action ae-
cording to their last reports.
The voters in the several wards
will vote at the usual polling places
for their town elections.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-03
TWO CENTS
ENTHUSIASTIC FAREWELL.
Winter Does this County a
Scurvy Trick.

Snow Two Feet Deep in the Mountains
Near Here-Trees Broken Down by
the Weight Of the Snow--Roads are
impossible Worst Weather In Years
IL Experienced.
April has produced one of the
worst snow storias or the year. It
began showing in town early this
morning and all day the flakes came
down. They melted as they fell pro.
ducing with the rain that had pre-.
eeeded 1t one of the nastiest slushes
ever seen in the town.
People who have had to be on the
streets have had d miserable time OF
it. They have swore soundly at the
weather man and all of his accom-
plices without stopping the down
pour in the least.
Reports from the country districts
show that the storm has visited CIV.
cry part of the county. The noun
tain has caught its fullIfury. While
there was some rain falling in Nor
gantown, above Dellslow it showed
steadily all night and today there
is two feet of the beautiful
Roads have been blockaded and
made impossible in many places.
Mr.. Finn the mail carrier had to
leave his horse and come in on foot.
He reports that trees have been
broken down by the immense weight
put on them by the soft clinglng
snow which was nearly as heavy as
water and which hung on tightly
breaking the branches like twigs.
The streams have been swollen
greatly and the worst spell OF wealth
er ever experienced has visited that
section.
Telegraphic reports show that the
storm has covered large area Of
the country Il started West Of st.
Louis yesterday and moved rapidly
Eastward. 1t was hoped that it
would lose It's force before It reached
us but 1t came on with undiminish-
cd severity.
The predictions for tomorrow are
that there will bis bright skies and
that the temperature will rise con,
siderably.