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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
PRESENT MEDALS TONIGHT
Twentieth Kansas Soldiers viii Be
Honored at the Auditorium.

The presentation of the Twentieth
Kansas medals will take place tonight
in the Auditorium The members of
both branches Of the legislature togeth-
er with their families and the officers
and their families have been asked 20
occupy seats in the parquet. The old
soldiers and the members of the various
posts have also been invited to occupy
seats in this portion of the house.
The principal address was to have
been made by Leo Rassieur commander
in chief of the Grand Army, but a tele-
gram was received last night making
the announcement that he would be I'M
able to come to Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
a POLO TOURNAMENT.
George Gould Interested in q Pro
posed Frisco Event.

san Francisco. Jan. 1s.-An interna-
tionaI polo tournament IS soon to be
held IN the vicinity Of this city. Four
OF the best players of England. compns-
ing the famous Nottingham team. are
here now. On their way across the con-
tinent they bought ten polo ponies at
Austin. Texas. and the mounts have
been quartered at Burlingame, where
they will be trained for the proposed
games. The team is composed of Wal
ter McCreery, Lawrence McCreery, Chas.
Menges and J. r. MaclEie-
In addition to these there will be
number of the crack players of the east
ern states. Foremost among them will
be George Gould. who will bring a car
load of ponies Visiting polo men who
are unable to bring their own mounts
across the continent win be furnished
with ponies by the local polo and hunt
clubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
BURNED AT HER DOCK.
Watchman on the Louisville Lost HIS
Life Fighting the Fire.

Benton Harbor, Mich. Jan. 1s.-The
Graham & Morton propeller Louisville
burned to the waters edge early today
at the dock where she was laid up for
the winter Charles SouthWorth, of
Saugatuck, the Waterman, was burned
to death When the fire vas discovered
by persons on the dock, the pumps IN
the vessel were working, showing that
Waterman Southworth had been fight
ing the fire when he met his death It
was supposed SouthWorth was first
overcome by smoke and then burned to
death. The Louisville was valued at
300 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
More Quiet in the PhiIippinea.

New York, jan 1S-A dispatch to the
World from Hong Kong says. The
adoption by General Macarthur Of Con-
sui Wildman's plan to deport the in
surgent leaders to Guam has had a
marked effect The activity or the in
surgents has been reduced. the Hong
Kong Junta has been breaking up and
the people in the Philippines ara being
freed from the domination of the native
army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 1S.-Yale
graduates propose that the bones OF
1-llhu ale, which are inferred in Wales.
- removed to this country for inter-
menr IN the Yale campus. The sugres-
tion IS made by Percy L Lang. Yale
IS. Of Waverly. n. Y. The suggestion Of
Mr- Lang is favored by many graduates
The remains Of the founder OF Yale are
inferred in the churchyard al Afexhon.
Wales. Secretary Arson HPhalps- Stokes
OF the Yale faculty, said 1T would Ivy
q fitting thing TO do. but I should con-
slider II quite unlikely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Portland, Ore, Jan. 18-Many mem
bers of the legislature are in this city
from Salem, both houses having adjourn
ed until Monday. The supporters Of Fl.
W. Corbett who are circulating the call
for a caucus on the senatorship Monday
night next claim that they will obtain
the signatures of forty-six members,
Senator McBride's followers are equally
confident that the caucus viii not con-
tain a majority of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

New York. Jan. sc. B. Mills. an
English racing accountant and betting
commission agent for Pierre Lorillard
and r. Gardner, has arrived on the
White Star liner Majestic His mission
to this country is to buy horses-Earn-
burg and a few rare rnatrons-from the
estate Of the late Marcus DAILY. The
horse If purchased. viii probably go 70
the stables of Frank Gardner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Knoxville, Tenn, jan 1S--John d
Rockefeiler has agreed to give $4,000 to
Carson and Newman college of Messy
Greek, Tenn. provided the trustees raise
$50 900 additional by 1905. The college
is a Raptist co-educational Institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
TO Make Polygamy a Crime.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-The Tribune saws.
Mrs Lillian M. N. Stevens. national
president Of the w. C. T. u. and Mrs
Susan NJ. D. Frye, the national record,
ing secretary, have sent a petition to
the judiciary committee of the house
of representatives asking that an
amendment to the national constitu-
ton be proposed by that COMMITTEES de-
dning legal marriage to be monogarnic
and making pOIyga1ny in any form a
crime against the United States. pun
ishable by severe penalties.
Gilbert Hubbard at the High school
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Former millionaire Dies PenniIess

Philadelphia, jan 1s.-SamueI H.
Warwick. aged 40. inventor Of q root
beer. and whose wealth twelve years
ago was estimated at over 81 000, 600.
died pennfless in the hospital attached
to the almshouse in this city and was
relative who claimed the body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
Hero CT Two Wars Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-General r. Ross is
dead at Galesburg, I'LL. aged ~. He was
a hero of two wars, having served with
distinction in the United States army
during the Mexican and civil wars. He
was collector of internal revenues under
President johnson. His father was the
founder Of Lewiston. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Ottawa, Ont, Jan 1s.-An order in
council has been passed committing
the death sentence passed on James
Slorah OF Dawson, Yukon, to irnprison-
ment FOR life Slorah, who was a bar
tender. shot and killed his wife, Pearl
Mitchell. Slorah was sentenced TO be
hanged on March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Lenses adjusted so as to be worn with
perfect comfort by Chas. Bennett. op-
tician. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Tickets fer Ebert Hubbard's lecture
at the High school Saturday night, on
sale at RoWIey & Shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
COLORADO FLYER.
vie a7reat Rocl< Roland Ronte-

Leaves Topeka $40 o. M. arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
o'clock next a. m
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DREssMAKTNc.


LEARN TO CUT and make your own
dresses. tinereny getting Two garments
actual measure for those who do rot care
to learn. Fashionable dressmalzinR TO or
der, latest style, fit and finish Euarnu-
teed. Suits. skirts, fancy waists and
evening costumes at reduced prices for
the next 30 days. in order to introduce our
work in your city Topeka School Of
Dresscutting and DressmakinR. 2l5 West
9Th ST Local and travellng agenta ManLel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

New York. Jan. 1S.-The American
Sugar Refining company reduced today
all grades OF refined sugar ten points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Takes the burn out; heals the wound
cures the pain. DR.. Thomas EcIectric
Oil, the household remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

FOR -MIscELLANEoUs.
FOR RENT-1s0 acre farm. y miles south
vest Of Topeka Address M. s. Finn,
valencia, Kan
FOR RENT-cheap. good upright piano.
1910 Lincoln ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
ron sALE-REAI. EsrArF-


FOR SALE-By T. j. Nichols, SOC kan
sas ave. Topeka about 10, 600 acres Of
grass and wheat land in western Kan
sas. from 70 to 50 cents per acre: also a.
very large list OF land near Topeka at
very low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
LEqAI
OF. TIE MEETING OF TIM
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CITY
REAL ESTATE TRUST COM
PANT OF COLORADO

IAN OE IULUTLN
tate Trust Co..
You are hereby notified that on the Sec
ond day OF February, 1901 meeting Of
the stockholders of the City Real Estata
Trust Co.. for the purpose of electing a
board or directors for said company for
the ensuing year, viii be held al the Of
hce Of George r. Scott & Co.. IN the city
OF Pueblo, Colorado. at 10 o'clock a. M.
me Gate OF the regular annual meeting
OF the stockholders, January j. 1901. was
passed without any meeting being held.
ana the meeting to be held on February 2.
1901, as aforesaid, IL special meeting
called BY the board Of directors as pro-
yiQed by the laws Of the state OF Colorado
for the purpose OF electing a board &C
directors. "A. II. BATES. President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18


WANTElo-Horsez to winter. H ". Nc
Afee. SIC Kansas. Farm phone 59-2 rings.
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MERCHANTS TRANSFER a. STORAGE
goods. Tel. 1sa Clarence Skinner ~ -
9Th St
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CLAIRvoYANT.

-~~--~~~~-~~-~~-~~-~-->~>--e~
SPIRIT WORLD-ThOse wishing TO hear
from loved ones and receive other valu-
able information, past, present and fu-
Mrs. Janette Fuller 40 East Fifth SO.
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JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweier ana Opt
cfan Complete stock OF watches. ola-
rnonds. sfiverWare. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly lifted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

l. A. RYDER. NJ D.
OFFICE "a residence corner Gordon ~
and Central ave. North Topeka 'Fhons
IA Uses the BrirkerhOff system OF 1901
treatment, a successful and painless treel-
ment for piles dstula. assure. ulccration-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
AYALIANT OLD SOLDIER
Struggled to Live to Sign Pension
Papers, but Pailed.

JeHersonvilie Ind. Feb. S.-The death
OF WI. s. Combs. an old perEioner. VINO
expired here this week brings 90 nGnt r.
record of one Of the quickest pension 'psl =
per trausmissions in the history OF Local
pensions
The old soldier was very poor. and. since
his recent illness. his sInstn means "a I
eifted down to almost nothing. Crufos 3
knew he was going TO die and battied
manfully for his life until he should re-
ceive his pension money. amounting to Sal-
He was depending On this 70 pay ms ru-
neral expenses.
According to law. the pensioners could
not sign their papers and send them on
before y O'Clock. February g. AL cay
Sunday the flame of life h the old sol
dier's thin frame dickered- If he could
manage to live until Monday he could
sign his papers and receive his money
Life was fast waning and Squire FreWitt
was sent for He came and sat by the
dying mans bed unr rII after tile stroke of
II. when. with feeble hand, the old soldier
signed mis- name to the pension papers Tor
the last time 1t then became a race TO
send the papers OF and have the check
returned in time tor Comes n sign it.
Magistrate .Ha11se. q U-end 81 the old
man, wrote a letter to the lS=..-iOn agent
at Indianapolis and. tnc1Os1ng fl and the
papers in a special delivery envelope. sent
IL on.
The letter left Jeffarsonville at 500 a. m.
Monday and reached Indianapolis alt noon.
The pension agent on receipt of the pa
Pers and letter Of explanation, wrote out
the check and sent 4 TO Je1ersonville by
return mall, II reaching nex'e mat evening
al 6.io, = hours and As minutes after death
had palsied the old mans hand. IL VIII
now be necessary to apply TO the pension
the money can be drawn with which to
pay for the funeral
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
$4,000 YEARLY ENOUGH.
New York Man Declares it Preferable
to $16,OOo,oOO All at Once.

New York. Feb. S.-Morton B. Plant
would rather have an income of $50, ,0J0
for life than to receive S15. 900 0O0 or SIG.
600 600 outright. He so stated today Mr..
Plant is the only son of the late Henry
Bradley Plant, the steamship and rail-
road man, over whose estate of $50. 600.
COO q contest is being waged before jus
tice Levintritt in the supreme court by
Mrs. Margaret Plant, his widow and
second wife. Morton Plant is a son hy
& former wife. BY the terms Of Nj.
Plants win he leaves his widow $50, ,nne
for life. Morton Plant also gets $50. coo
a year for life. and the residue of the
estate is TO go to the children of Mortoa
Plants son, 5 years old.
Under the laws Of New York a be-
quest Of this nature is Invalid, since not
more than two lives can intervene. The
will has been filed for probate IN Con-
necticut, but Mrs. Plant is endeavorirg &
to have it transferred to New York
When Lawyer Parsons brought ont
the fact that If the proceedings Brought
in Connecticut were Illegal. Morton
Plant would receive two-thirds of the
estate. the Witness looked bored and sa "a
that he preferred $50, coo year for life
and was satisfied with the action taken
by the executors in Connecticut
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
CLAIMS BIG ESTATE.
Ia Crosse Man After Property Said
10 Have Been Left bv Nuns.

La Crosse, wis. Feb. S-A case which
promises to provide material for a re-
markable story Of mysterious parentage
hospital and St Rose de Vitrebes convent
In this city and property in Dubuque, a.
ana Ashland ana sparta Wis., valued at
Michael Iseinfelder. a distributing clerk
in the postcfHee, nearly 40 years of age,
was informed recently that the late Jo-
seph Anthony Leinfelder was not his
father, as he had supposed. but his uncle,
and that his true name was John 5ali
whom he had always regarded as his
aunt and who had become Sister Antonia
mother ana that she had built the con-
vent and local hospital and also owned
valuable property in Ashland and Sparta
Wis. and Dubuque. Ia. which other pe0-
pie claim, but which rightfully belongs
to Leinfelder COR HalD.
The story is accredited to the Rev.
Father White, rector of ST. Mary's Cath
Ollie church in this city. who IS said TO
have told It 10 4 slster-in-law of Lem
Mrs. Hall was sister to Joseph Anthony
Leinfelder. and, as the story goes turned
to her brother at the time She entered the
convent as nun. Leiufelder brought
always thought thar Sister Antonia was
their aunt. The children's mother was
wealthy when she took the vows and. it
to her brother to attend to.
It is asserted that Mrs. Hall built the
St. Francis hospital and the convent
which she afterwards entered and that
she did not deed the same to the church.
deed was taken by his foster father. who
had no right to It in precedence to the
children OF Mrs. Hall
Sister Antonia died suddenly leaving no
will The real estate which she owned IN
several cities throughout the northwest Is
John Hall. whichever he is, he being the
sole surviving heir, and legal proceedings
for the recovery of the property will. 1t
is said, be begun a once
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
NAY TURN TO GOLD.
First Step in Mexican Project to
Abandon Silver Standard.

New York Feb. sS.-The visit to New
YORK Of Enrique c. G. Creel, president
Of the Banco Central of Mexico, which
has capital of 81. .000, 600, and of a group
Of banks having an aggregate capital of
$5,e00,0 600. is believed TO be one of the
first steps toward the abandonment of
silver as a single currency by the Re-
public OF Mexico.
Charles r. Flint will give dinner to-
morrow night at the Union club, at
which men representing $500 0,0O0,0 600 Of
capital viii meet Mr. Creel. Questions
directly influencing the future of Mexi-
co viii be discussed. Mr.. Creel is the
closest friend Of the Mexican secretary
Of finance, Senor Josey Limantour.
Senor Romero, the former minister of
Mexico to the United States, has made
the following significant statement:
1T is Cnerous to Mexico when it is on
silver basis TO pay in gold the in
terest of its foreign debt, because We
have to buy gold at current prices, and
1t costs Us now double its current
price"
According to recent reports of Presi-
dent Diaz, the cost to the Mexican treas
ury Of buying exchange to place in Lon
don the funds to pay the gold interest
on the foreign debt amounted in one
year to S5.101. .223.
In connection with Mr. Creel's visit
to New York and the FuuaoFs Of import
ant developments in the railroads of
Mexico the death cf Addison G. Cam
mack is a strange coincidence. Two days
before Mr.. Cammack died he sold an
option good for two years to a prom
inent Wall street interest on so 600 shares
Of Mexican Central stock This option
gives this fnancier, in connection with
J. p. Morgan. control Of the Mexican
Central railway. which is AIexico's great
est railroad system.
It is believed that the coming changes
in the currency system of Mexico will
finally place the great railroad systems
on a paying basis. Wall street is has
tening to take control OF the Mexican
railroads J. p. Morgan is the leader
Of the movement
The men invited by Mr. Flint to meet
Senor Creel are the most prominent
nillionaires in the financial world
Finance is represented by J. Pierpont
Morgan, the government by Secretary
Gage, politics by Senators Depew and
Hanna, the Standard Oil by Messrs
ArchboId and Rogers, banking interests
by Messrs Stillnnan and Delafiefd, man
ufactures by Andrew Carnegie, insuf-
ance by John A. Mccall, and brokerage
by H. 3. Hollins.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
GOOD AMERICAN NOW.
Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii,
Pleads Statute of Limitation.

washington. Feb S-The charges
against Delegate Wilcox. of Hawaii.
We're taken up today by house committee
present. accompanied by Representative
Robinson, of Indiana. who appeared as
his friend and counsel. Mr.. Robinson
stated at the outset that as MIR. Wilcox
was unfamiliar with the procedure IN
election contests ne had consented to
appear in behalf of the delegate. The
written answer of Mr.. Wilcox was then
submitted. He claims that many Of the
charges preferred against him are with
out merit
In regard to the letters he Is accused
Of having written. dated respectively
January 31 1859, and March 3, 1888, le
suggests that the conditions prevailing
at that time and the legal status Of the
Hawaiian islands with respect to me
United States were entirely different
from those existing later and at the time
Of his election. He claims to be now
sincerely and thoroughly an American
believing in and heartily supporting
thzir institutions.
Mr. Robinson added that the delegate
had received no notice Of contest as
provided by the rules. He asked under
the circumstances that ten days be al
lowed for prepare ton on the merits, il
the committee proposed TO conduct
formal contest.
Geo. D. Gear who makes the charge,
was asked to produce the originals of
the letters, and until these could be So
cured the committee went into executive
session to determine its course OF action.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
SHE BEAT DEATH.
Girl Applies For q License and Mar
ries a Dying Sweetheart

Davton. o., F'eb. .s.-A handsome young
lady. stylishiy attired, rushed into the
Office Of the probate 3udge today flushed
vita excitement. She was accompanied
by her mother and Immediately asked
for 4 license to wed Emery Michael. a
motorman, who resides at 2i02 West
Third street.
Chief Deputy ReIchert did not make
haste and the young lady became inn
patient III wish YOU would please hur-
ry,s she began. II want to marry the
rnais Of my choice before ne dies
The applicant gave her name as Bessie
Barnhardt, 10 years of age, and resi-
dence as "a GrosVenor avenue. where she
has been living with her parents, who
are well-to-do For many long months
she has nur6ed her lover, Emery Mich
ael, iii the hope of his ultimate recovery
and a happy wedding But an insidious
pulmonary disease had fastened its 81 ip
upon the patient and today the attend
ing physician abandoned all hope Of Mr.
A1fchaeFs recovery
His sweetheart, true to the last mo-
ment decided to secure a license ard
have the ceremony performed before the
patient lost consciousness. This was
don1, and the couple were this afterno oE
Joined in holy wediock in the presence
OF ire members of the Immediate fani-
lies and relatives from other cities, by
Rev Fenton c. Grigsby. pastor of the
Home Avenue Baptist church
It was a sadly solemn occasion, and
many tear -bedimmed eyes witnessed the
ceremony.
Miss BarnE1arit, however, appeared in
gooG spirits and gave a sigh relief when
the event had passed into history. She
Immediately resumed her tender atten-
tions to the dying husband.
The patient frightened visibly for the
occasion. and expressed a hope of recov-
ering, but this Is said to be an imposss-
bility. Until recently he was a strong
sturdy specimen Of manhood
The hurried arrangements were made
inasmuch as r.1Eichael has a heart ar
fection as well as tuberculosis. The
stricken groom Is % years of age
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-08
MAYOR OF NEWPORT NEWS
Is Charged With Taking Bribes and
Arrests VIII FolIou.


Newport News. Va. Feb. S.-~Who4e-
sale bribery and corruption involving
Mayor Allan A. Moss, probably three
fourths OF the city council and several
Newport News has placed contracts for
asphalt paving, bridge building and the
construction Of a jail during the past
two years, has been laid bare by q.
searching investigation made by the
grand jury. This body, which, since
January II has been hard at work prob
ing municipal scandals, has already
found six indictments. and 1t will not
be surprising If as many more, possibly
twice as many, are brought in ton7or-
row.
This afternoon the jury fled into the
courtroom and made a partial report to
Judge Basham. The four men against
whom indictments were found are:
Mayor Allen A. Moss, for accepting a
bribe; Councilman J. F. Hughes, for ac-
cepttng a bribe; Councilman Mark Nc
Laughlin, for accepting a hribe. and
Samuel R REGISTER. for offering bribe.
This evening two additional indictments
We're reported, as follows: B. r. Smith.
contractor, for offering a brihe Of $50
to Councilman =. E. oCrey, October z,
1898. to influence his vote in the matter
of awarding a contract for the new Jail:
Phillip MarIoWe. for offering a bribe of
$1,000 to Councilman A. Z. Bufcher,
April l, 1900. to influence his vote in the
matter of awarding the paving contract,
MaPlowe, il is alleged, was acting as
agent for the Nitrified Brick company.
Wrraants have been issued for the ar
rest of the indicted men.
The grand jury investigating the muni-
cipal scandals was selected by the judge
a t the instance of the Business Mems
association. It was the outcome Of
charges of fraud in connection with the
preparation of plans for the projected
bridge over the tracks of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad at Twenty-eighth