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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
1T BLOWS OVER.
Indications That There VIII Be
No War In South America.

Washington. Dec. 24.--Encouraging
news has reached the state department.
from Buenos Ayres, and the officials
have renewed confidence that there
will be a peaceful settlement of the
serious dispute between Chill and Ar
gentine. Mr.. Lord. United States min
lister at Buenos Ayres, has reported by
cable that the Argentine government
has concluded not to press the demands
upon Chilli which threatened to lead to
hostilitieS, but instead has decided to
allow the issue to go before the boun-
Diary commissionl which has for several
years been engaged in the delinlitation
of the boundary. Moreover, Mr. Lord
reports that while the Argentine min
lister has arrived in Buenos Ayres. the
Argentine legation at Santiago de Chill
has not been closed, and consequently
diplomatic relations between the two
countries have not been interrupted, as
was supposed from the report from oul
minister in Chill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. s. p. Simpson has gone to Smith
Center to spend the holidays
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Dyche celebrated
their golden wedding at Auburn yes
terday
guest of his brother. P. r. Brady of
426 Chandler street.
No trace has been found of the negro
who assaulted Mrs. George Mclaughlin
Sunday evening She has recovered
from her exciting experience.
The Santa Fe shops and offices
will be closed all day tomorrow. Large
numbers of the office employees will
go out of town to spend the day
An uncontested divorce was granted
Nellie Charlotte Raub from Trail Green
Raub this morning by Judge Hazen-
She was given the custody Of the two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1-
Some people have been paved over
rs much as a stock of Christmas goods.
Love is a game more fascinating
than whist and more dangerous than
poker.
When the adder brings in his bill.
the amount 1t always greater than you
expected.
There is a girl in Atchison who
never had a sweetheart, and who has
never been kissed
Occasionally you meet a young man
who don't care for anything" But he
will. after awhile.
Every man who claims to have been
hypnotized is either a lair or crazy
That's all there IS to that
Ice men usually do not cut ice as
around a few days. and tell how fine
II Is
There is one thing" we heard a man
say today, that makes me tired" We
know Of hundred and fifty.
How you like TO cram your opinions
do7sn other peoples throatsl We never
try it; no one thinks he is guilty
When people visit US, it always makes
US tired when they talk of going out
70 buy things 10 eat, as If they didn't
get enough.
When a girl throws a man over, peo-
pie laugh at MIN; but IL a man tires of
a girl, people all say he ought to be
ashamed of himself
Wisdom is the art of being away from
home when a neighbor calls to borrow
something.
It is every ones experience that when
he goes visiting he il given q cold north
bedroom, and when guests arrive at his
house they get the best bedroom there
A..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
TAKES UP HURREL LAW.
Supreme Court Asked to Make
Ruling Upon 1t.

Joseph Reed, as attorney for A. L.
Gray, today fled a habeas corpus action
in the supreme court to get Gray out
OF the Topeka city prison. where he is
confined for violating the Hurrel pro-
hibitory law. In his petition for juris-
diction Mr.. Reed states that he brings
the action In the supreme court instead
of q lower tribunal for the reason that
the questions involved have never been
passed on by the supreme court and al
though they have been in the Shawnee
county district court they will continue
to be disputed until they have been
ton.
Justice Johnston ordered Gray re1eas-
ed on 5000 bond and the writ was made
returnable December 80. This will bring
the Hurrel law Immediately before the
supreme court and secure a speedier
decision than could be reached in any
other way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
HENLEY TURNED 1T DOWN.
Wouldn't Be President of the New
Cement Trust.

State Senator A Henley OF Lawrence
told q Kansas City reporter last night
that he had been offered the presidency
of the new cement and plaster trust If he
would join it, but that he had turned the
offer down. Senator Henley has recently
purchased the Great Western cement
plaster plant at Blue Rapids. and as he
now controls three companies he believes
he can successfully fight the trust. The
other companies of which he is president
are the American and the Salina Cement
Plaster company The latter has several
mills both in Kansas and Texas.
In speaking of the proposed trust Sem
ator Henley said:
''They offered to make me a director and
president OF the company. 1 declined the
ten million dollars. understood that it
was to be chartered in New Jersey the
middle of this month, but have not heard
that it was incorporated; It is to include
them are in Blue Rapids, eight mills in
Fort Dodge Ia, several at Grand Rapids
and Alabaster, Mich, some in New York.
one at Hope, Kan, and one or two others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
FOR RAWLINGS ROBBERS.
Governor Offers Reward of $3.50 for
Their Capture.

Governor Stanley today offered a re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture Of the rob-
bers who raided the coSkty treasury of
Rawlins county early Sunday morning
and carried off all the money in the
treasury, 81, 800.
In a letter to the governor today Fred
Robertson, county attorney of Rawlins
county, says that no clue to the rob
bers has been discovered and that the
people of Atwood think a generous re-
ward should be offered for their APP
prehension by the state. The robbers
broke into the county treasurers office
sometime early Sunday morning and
blew the safe open They evidently
wanted some Christmas spending mon
ey and they secured a little matter of
81 800 The Rawlins county authorities
are putting forth every effort possible
to catch the thieves. but they have not
been meeting with success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

Old Santa was frightened and lest his
head,
Chaffeuring to him was pew.
He shuddered and gasped as he hung
And forgot what he should de.
His hair stood straight as q bristled
His eyes were as big as plates.
He cienohed his teeth and nuttered a
Ts the King Of the Seven Fates.
He hollered whoa" but the autemcbhe
Seemed deaf to his stern commands.
And the auto In other hands.
Visions of -Juggernauts flashed through
The wreck of a railway train,
He threw all his weight on the rudder
And showed with his might and main
The auto was turned in its naddened
Like a fisher boat in a squall.
And ended its trip in a wreck complete
Astride of the pasture wall.
Poor Santa was thrown into space untold
And wondered when he would stop
He wished for parachute big and Stron 6
To break the force OF the drop
And when he returned to earth again
He landed all in a. heap.
And decided that reindeer, gentle and
For driving could not be beat.
And there you may hnd by the pasture
The bits Of hundred toys, -
Meant for the stockings that never were
OF hundred girls and boys
And Santa now sticks to the olden way,
His deer and his sleigh and chimes,
And scorns the fadS of the day and age
He can't keep UP with the times
PHIL EASTMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
MULvANE AT HOME.
Kansas Politician Returns but
Won't Talk.

D. w. Mu1vane returned today from
Washington, where he was called by
Senator Burton some time ago when 1t
wsas first learned that there was pos
sibility of landing Colonel Metcalf in
the pension agency. Senator Burton
sent for Mr.. Mulvane to help along
Colonel Metcaif's candidacy. because he
is both Republican national COMMITTEES
man from Kansas. and he also has con-
siderable personal influence with Presi-
dent Roosevelt Mr.. Muivane doubtless
had great deal to do with the appoint
ment of Colonel Metcalf. When it was
learned that he had returned his friends
began to call him up to congratulate
him on his success on his Washington
mission.
Mr.. Mulvane refused to comment on
the defeat of Mr.. Leland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
STORY OF A KANSAS FARM.
A Suit For $4,000 Grows Out of

Chicago, Dec 2A.-An alleged fraudu-
lent transfer of a Kansas farm valued
at $4,000 is the charge brought against
Mrs. Minnie Mccoy and her daughter,
Lulu Mccoy of Chicago, who appeared
before magistrate here today. The
two women were arrested here yester-
day on complaint of Charles Mccoy.
who claims that his sister, named Lulu
M. Mccoy, is the rightful owner of the
land and that the Lulu Mccoy named
as defendant made use of the similarity
of names to transfer land In which she
had no rightful interest.
Joseph Mccoy, of Phillips county,
Kan, original owner of the land died
in 1888, and left the land-160 acres of
bottom land, to his daughter, Lulu M.
Mccoy. Up to two years ago she had
no doubt that the land was still in her
possession, although managed by an
other. In 1899, however. personal
stating that If Miss Lulu Mccoy will
correspond with James Coffey of Wood
lief, Iowa. she will learn something to
her advantage" appeared in q Chicago
paper. Charles Mccoy alleges that this
advertisement was answered by Mrs.
Minnie Mccoy and that as a result a
transfer of the land to Mr.. Corey was
signed by Mrs. McCoy's daughter Lulu
Mrs. Mccoy told the police, it is said
that Mr.. Coffey paid her daughter $546
for the deed. Through Coffey. 1t is said
the land was sold to O. S. Wing, of
Hamburg. Iowa. Mr.. Wing reached
Chicago today with ex-Congressman
N Is. MCCORMICK. MS attorney MI
Wing said he was acting in good faith
and that he gave Coffey 5000 to get the
of Miss Mccoy to the deed.
supposing that the rightful owner alone
would be found bearing that name.
Mrs. Minnie Mccoy is credited with
asserting that she had no reason to be-
lieve that the land might not have been
wiiled to her daughter, as she had rela-
tives in Kansas Mrs Mccoy and her
daughter declared their willingness to
transfer to Mr.. Wing 160 acres of land
in Michigan to reimburse him If 1T is
found that the Kansas farm should be
transferred back to the other Lulu Nc
Coy. A continuance in the hearing till
January 8. was taken in order to bring
witnesses from Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
CAP TAIN KILLED.
Fire Truck Strikes Street Car
While Making q Run.

Columbus, O., Dec. ga special to
the Dispatch. from Toledo. says:
While fire truck No. was respond
ing to an alarm early this morning it
collided with q street car, resulting in
the death of Captain J. B. Ward of the
other firemen, one of whom may die
The car and the fire truck were going
at full speed when they met The fire.
men were hurled from the machine and
Captain Ward was taken to st. Vim
cents hospital. where he died in few
hours. Driver Peter Boudrie is in
precarious condition and may die. Lad
derman john Schultz was also painfully
hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
TRACY SEEKS VINDICATION
He May Therefore Be Candidate For
County Attorney.

1t is quite possible that B. H. Tracy,
whom President Roosevelt turned down
for United States district attorney be-
cause of charges filed against him by
r. NJ. Chilcott, of his home town, may
attorney of Pottawatomie county. Mr..
Tracy does not want the Office, but he
feels that if he should be elected to it
by his home people it would be in the
the state as q whole. The charges filed
against Tracy were for acts alleged to
have been committed while he was
county attorney before, and he thinks
Office it would show to the world that
the people of his county did not believe
him guilty. For this reason he is con-
sidering the advisabiiity of making the
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
DEATH OF MRS. COPE.
Well Known Worker in Presbyterian
Church Passes Away.

Mrs. Jennie l.. Cope, the wife of Sam
uel Cope, died this morning at O'Clock.
weeks. Mrs. Cope was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and Rev. J. d.
Countermine her pastor, pays her the
following tribute:
Her closing moments were in beau
tiful harmony with her long and happy
Christian life There was no anxiety
or speedy preparation, but a perfect and
peaceful departure to the eternal shore.
Once more was fulfilled the saying, He
gfveth his beloved sleep 1t was SO rest
full and full of sweet confidence that 1t
seemed that the 'pearly gates were for
just moment turned back on their
of many mansions Let me die the
death of the righteous, let my last end
be like hers Thus we all felt as we
bade her good might, feeling assured
that we shall see her in the morning.
Mrs. Cope was one of the most loyal,
faithful and conscientious members of
the First Presbyterian church. Almost
the last words she said to me were,
Preach the gospel, and not doctrine.
She believed the gospel and loved 1t
with her whole SOUL heart, mind and
strength. It was the great secret of her
strong and aggressive Christian life.
ciple of her life to live and tell others
about the Christ who came seeking to
save She had herself found him alto
gether precious, the Chief among ten
tiiOoSdAA etiio SaAic dChiSiilCd " SkCo-1>
to others about Him and His marvellous
grace. Just little while before she
passed away she said. I have been test
ing myself and I find the anchor holds
firm within the VEIL Behind that veil
she has passed, but her beautiful life
and inspiring faith and self-forgetting
efforts in behalf of Christ and His
cause are still with us and will always
remain. Such Christians never die. Mrs.
Cope leaves a husband, two sons, one
daughter and the church of her choice
to mourn her loss Good-by, dear mother
we shall meet thee in the morning.
All friends of Mrs. Cope who desire to
look once more upon her beautiful face
may have an opportunity to do so to-
morrow afternoon at her late residence,
400 Harrison street. The house will be
open from until o'clock
The funeral services will be private
and will take place Thursday. DIR.
Counternine, assisted by DIR. McFar
land, will officiate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
HE NAMED URIE.
Capt Clad Hamilton Nominates Goth
Kansas Man For Position.

Capt Clad Hamilton has recommend
ed Elmer Uric, formerly a member Of
company B. Twentieth Kansas. to the
state board of charities and corrections
for a position in the school for the
feeble minded at Winfield. Henry Allen,
chairman of the board, asked Captain
Hamilton to recommend some one a
few days ago, and the latter looked UP
Uric, who has been a substitute mail
carrier in Topeka. 1t Is probable that
Mr.. Uric will be notified to go to Win
field tomorrow night.
Captain Hamilton takes a great inter
est in all former members of the Twen-
tieth Kansas, aud whenever he has an
opportunity to help one of the soldier
boys to a good place he always takes a
great deal of trouble to do 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
WALKED II MILES
To Find Suitable Place to
Commit Suicide.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec 24.-At Yates City
last evening August Iceburg, prosper
GUS farmer. SO years old. living at
Pennington, shot his wife through the
abdomen and then shot his fourteen
year old stepson, who interfered, three
times. Walking IL miles to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Davis, near Farm
ington he shot himself through the head
and died in three hours. His wife is
dying, but the boy will recover. His
wife had left him, because he had
decided property to his son. and he shot
her because she had refused to return
to him or let him get divorce. o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

When Santa Claus stopped in his daily
TO look at his reindeer team.
He saw that his chargers were growing
And thin and hungry and lean.
Bitten was spavined and Donder lame
Cupid was blind and had lost his teeth.
And Comet refused to go.
nd wn wh afd BEST to do
For his sleigh was worn and his team
And reindeer sver SO few.
So Santa ant decided to kseR abreast
And to make his trip in an automobile
Or not to make 1t at all
He thought the patent conveyance would
make
The rounds with promptness and speed.
And he d never be troubled for feed.
So he bought an auto Of fastest make.
He purchased some goggles. preparing to
The rate of ten seconds mile.
He turned his reindeer all out to Craze.
To let them rest for spell,
He stabbed his auto with Utmost care.
Lest some one should see and tell.
He shook out his furs from the cedar
To see If the moths had fed,
He creased his boots and he mended his
An, And chuckled and laughed and said:
The sn sareeat IN ali the sIi agd Ii0
I will make the time for nay Christmas
A record that long shall stand
So when he was ready he stocked his
pack
With his toys all bright and new.
He trundled his auto from out the barn
an he hs pack faa on sshnd
With a laugh and a smile and Quirk.
He sprang to the seat ana the lever
gTasped,
And gave it a sudden jerk.
The aNto responded like one gone mad,
With q jump and frightened shake;
Then IL started away as IL possessed
Bent all the records to break.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Charters Granted.

A charter was granted today to the
Perfect Body Brace company of Salina,
which is capitalized with a capital
stock of $4,000. 1t is organized for the
purpose of manufacturing a patented
appliance for the body. Two-thirds of
the three hundred shares of stock are
held by Mrs Ida ". Devices, wife of DR..
w. B. Devices, the inventor, and the
balance is held by prominent Salina
people.
been manufacturing similar appliance
In Salina for several years, and 1t has
built up such a business that it spends
more than $4,000 a year in advertising.
probably the largest advertising appro-
priation made by any firm in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
BEYNONS ARE DIVORCED
Former Secretary to Mr.. Player
Divides Property With Wife.

A divorce was granted Alice Beynon,
Monday afternoon by Judge Hazen,
from Elmer c. Beynon.
The divorce was uncontested and was
allowed by agreement. The husband
agreed to give his wife $1,000 and half
given for the divorce were extreme
cruelty. Beynon now lives in Kansas
City. UP to last July he was private
secretary to Superintendent Player of
the Santa Fe. Mrs. Beynon was for
merly Alice Whitmer. They lived at
1918 West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
SAVED 90 LIVES.
Arthur Egan, Decorated by Edward
VII,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Arthur Egan, tie
17-year-old hero of % life-saving ex-
ploits in Lake Michigan, has been deco
rated by Edward VII, king OF England.
for his heroism. Yesterday young Egan
was notified that gold medal of the
Royal Humane society, bestowed by
King Edward in recognition of a daring
the first resident of the United States 10
receive such honor He is British SUD-
jeot by reason of his birth IN Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
WHOLE SQUARE AElRE.
Connellsville, Pa, Involved in a
CONFEDERATION.

Connellsville Pa Dec. 2A-A big fire
threatens the dense part of the down
town district: whole square is burning.
inclosed by West Main street, Arch street
and Orchard alley. The fire started I'm a
wareroom In the rear of Walla ce's furni-
ture store and spread at once to
Schmidt's department store. The property
is the new square owned by the Wilkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Saw Death Near.

ut often made my heart ache" writes
L. G. Overstreet Of Mgin. Tenn "te hear
and sore lungs would collapse Good doc
tors said she was so far gone with con
help could save her. but friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery and
Saved her life" It's absolutely suaran-
teed for coughs, celds. bronchitis. asthma
81 90 at A ]. Arnold & Sons drug store.
S21 North Kansas ave. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
NOT Allowed to- FiRht.

Jeffersenville, Ind, Dec 24.-The
fight scheduled to take place at this
city last night between Marvin Hart Of
Louisville, and Harry Rodgers, local
pugilist, was stopped BY the police be-
fore the principals were allowed to en-
ter the ring. Governor Durbin had In
structed the local authorities to stop
the fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Borden's Gift to His Employees.

Fall River, Mass, Dec A-NoticeS
were posted in the iron works mills here
today by M c. Borden, owner, announc-
ing that the operatives would receive as a
Christmas gift an amount equal to 10 per
cent increase in wages for six weeks.
This restores to them the amount lost in
wages since the cut down at the mills six
weeks ago when Mr. Borden took of the
10 per cent advance in wages which had
been in effect for two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

1t is rough on MseIay to lose his job
right at Christmas time but he might
have known it would come sooner or
later. Men like him. who become soul
lions for their superiors in wealth and
position. usually are compelled to bear
the brunt Of the storm when it de-
ecends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Voluntary liquidation.

Boston, Dec. 24.-The stockholders OF
the National Bank of Commonwealth
voted today to place the bank into vol
untary liquidation. William a. Tower
and R. NJ Saltonstall were appointed
liquidating agents. The bank has been
merged into the National Shawmut
hank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

Perhaps it was just as well that the
president gave European nations to I'M
derstand that they can whip South
American state If they wish to do So
We may want to chastise Turkey be-
fore long. and if SO would prefer to do
ii without interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
Poisoned by Pork i.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec 24.-Charles Lee
inert, 1905 Dennisen avenue, executive
clerk to Governor Nash and his entire
family were poisoned by eating pork
for dinner last evening. Sometime af-
ter the meal members of the family
were taken i'll and a physician was
summoned who pronounced the illness
due to the condition of the m eat Mr..
Lemert was unable to be at his office
today. but it is thought his condition
is not serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

1t is rumored that the president is
likely to place ex-senator wolcott of
Colorado in his cabinet as the successor
of Hitchcock If the president once be-
gins the work of resurrsoting dead and
buried politicians and giving them the
breath of hfe. there is no knowing what
may happen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24

If the Panama canal can be bought at
a fair valuation it would appear like
folly to dig entirely new one across
Nicaragua There seems to be no good
reason why the work performed by the
Frenchmen should be a total loss to
the world as well as to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
QUAKER REFLEorIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record-1
Too many friends spoil a bank ac-
count.
ages of time.
When a man wins a hat on a bet his
head is usually too big to wear it.
Paradoxical as 1t may seem. the girl
with a graceful carriage prefers to
walk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-24
METAL EXPLODED.
Henry RuppeI, of Santa Fe
Shop, Seriously Burned.

Henry Ruppel. assistant foreman OF
the Santa Fe tin shop will probably
lose his right eye as the result of an ex-
plosion of solder this morning.
Mr.. Ruppel was working with the
solder when it exploded and a portion
of the molten metal struck him in the
eye. He suffered intensely and was ia
ken to the Santa Fe hospital.