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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
TO SUE HETTY GREEN.
Threat of a Neighbor If Borrowed
Furniture Isn't Returned.


New York, Dec. 24.-"Mrs. Green can
a secondhand rocking chair. 1 shall Ger
tainly sue her for the full value of the
articles she borrowed from me when her
husband was ILL.,
This was what Mrs. J. H. Ives. mother
of Napoleon of Finance Ives. said to-
day when told that Mrs. Hetty Green.
the richest woman in America, was going
to send her a rocking chair from some
secondhand shop.
Mrs Ives, who lives at No. 422 C1ermont
avenue, Brooklyn, was very angry when
seen at her home She and Mrs. Green
had been friends for years. and have
heretofore always got along very well to-
gether.
iousIy i'll at his home in Vermont Mrs
Green borrowed a sofa and a rocker from
Mrs. Ives, and didn't return them.
Mrs. Green" added Mrs. Ives, lis get
ting more and more close in money mat
ters every year. She is always afraid
that people are getting the best of her.
and it is only recently that she went into
a brokers' office in Wall street and cried
herself into a hysterical condition because
some Southern Pacific stock which she
held had dropped couple of points,
According to Mrs. Ives, Mrs Green, who
is now living in Hoboken, changes her
place of residence on an average of once
a month.
why, she even prepares her own
food" said Mrs. Ives, because she is in
constant dread of being poisoned
Mrs. Ives said that runor had it that
Mrs. Green's daughter, Sylvia, was going
to marry a Spanish count in the near flu
turo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
WANTS NEPHEW BACK.
Mrs. Helen &. Sparhawk Seeks
Aid of the Government.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The state depart
ment is considering a singular case IN
volving the legation of Uruguay here in a
possible conflict with the United States
courts as represented by the supreme court
of the District of Columbia. Today Mrs.
Helen G. Sparhawl1, the author of the
compilation of national music, which is
now used by the United States army and
navy called at the state department to
seek its aid in recovering her ten-year-old
nephew, Joseph Preston Ames, who. ac
cording to her story. was removed from
Washington while technically in the Gus
tody of the District of Columbia supreme
court. and sent out of the country. The
boy is now the British steamer Soldier
Prince. en- route to Buenos Ayres, and Mrs.
Sparhawk wishes the state department to
cause the United States consul al the first
port to can to take custody of the boy
and ship him back to the United States.
The department will make thorough m
vestigation of the case with a view of
pecially determining what part, if any,
was taken by the legation officials here in
the removal of the boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
GIGANTIC GAS TRUST
a Billion Dollars Repre-
scented in the Organization.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Daily News says
that capital to the amount of near
" billion dollars is reported to be rep
resented in the formation of a gigantic
gas trust, which will include the differ
ent companies in nearly all the principal
cities of Europe and the large interests
of London. A Chicago man is alleged
to be the originator of the scheme and
Chicago and New York capital is repre-
sented in the project.
John d. Rockefeller is credited with be-
ing a prospective stakeholder to the
amount of $500. 100000. Other New York
capitalists said to be interested are An
thony Brady, d. o. Mills, A. r. Flower
c. G. Billings of the People Gas Light
and Coke company, and Anthony Brady.
said to be the prime mover in the ven
tIre, the story runs, will leave within 10
days for Paris to perfect the deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
UNPRETENTIOUS.
Wedding of Young Stratton Had
No Frills to 1t.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 24.-Isaac Harry
were married at II o'clock today at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. jose
phine Larabee. Rev. E. H. Smith, pas
tor of the First Congregational church.
a son of the late Colorado millionaire.
Considering the prominence of the
couple the wedding was decidedly quiet
in its character.
There were no decorations in the parlor
where the ceremony was performed, and
they were unattended Besides their
immediate relatives William N. Cooley,
a college chum of the groom, was pres
ent. Following the wedding dinner was
served in the dining room, where no dec
orations were to be found. Mr.. Stratton
gave his business as a banker at Colo
RADIO Springs. The couple left at 1
O'Clock over the Northwestern road for
the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MINING MAN GONE.
His Pack Animals Return With
Burdens Undisturbed.

San Bernardino, Cal. Dec. 24.-John
Doyle, a wealthy mine owner. has been
missing for two weeks and foul play is
suspected. Doyle left Gray's Landing,
on the Colorado river. well Drovisioned
for trip to Salton. 90 miles distant. to
employ miners to take the places of 81
Mexicans who had refused to work. A
week later Doyle's pack and saddle ami
mails wandered into Ehrenburg, with
everything intact. Ehrenburg is
in an opposite direction from Salton and
it is surmised that some of the Next
cans waylaid and killed Doyle and led
the animals toward the Nevada settle
ment to conceal the crime. Doyle was
the largest owner in the rich group of
gold mines at Grays Landing and was
well known His disappearance stopped
negotiations for the sale of mines to a
Pittsburg syndicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MRS. THORPE is SANTA.
Police Matron Makes Many People
Happy.

Mrs. Thorpe is distributing presents of
clothing, fruit. candy and toys to many
dozens of children and number Of
older people today.
One old man and his wife were in for
a share of the good things to be had.
The old man was fitted out with an
overcoat, cap and other garments. and
then the couple were given a basket of
good things to eat. Before they left
they told Mrs. Thorpe that it was the
first Christmas present they ever re-
ceived since they could remember.
Mrs. ThorDe's industrial class will get
presents Friday night, when they VIII
have a Christmas tree at the couit
house. They are assisting her today to
distribute presents to those who call
Several members of the Mothers society
are also helping with the good work. Ar
noon the supply Of presents was still
holding out all right, and every thing
was going smoothly except that a lot OF
candy which Mrs Thorpe had ordered
failed to be delivered. and a number OF
the children willingly waited for their
share of the sweets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record. ]

From the Philadelphia Record
Pepper and salt are always in season.
Even happiness may become monoto-
nous
A girl may lose her appetite without be-
in- in love.
The one-legged man buys his shoes at
so much a foot.
1t is useless to go to foundry for things
that are lost.
The doctor seldom tries to cure people
of the medicine habit.
Absence may make the heart grow fon-
der, but so does presents.
You may burn your books. but even the
smoke Will come in volumes.
Some people seem to have an idea that
he laughs best who laughs Ioudest.
1t is better to depend upon your own
strength than upon your enemy's weak
ness.
Vain turkeys are beginning to wonder
how they viii be dressed for Christmas
dinner
It's the everyday sort of fellow who
wins the girl rather than the once a-week
kind.
The reason stage villains smoke ciga-
rettes is because they are supposed to be
utterly depraved.
At every wedding there are a lot Of peo-
pie who wonder what the bride and groom
ever saw in each other.
young man seeking empl oyment pre-
scented this written recommendation: He
neither drinks uses tobacco nor smokes
cigarettes
Siliicus-" Prosperity has ruined quite as
many men as adversely Cynicus-"Pos-
the former course If we are 20 be ruined
at all"
Nell-'Mrs- Rittenhouse Squeer says her
husband was perfect nobody when she
oh. now he is Mrs. Rittenhouse Squeer's
husband"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
A CLEvELAND DEFENDER.

In his discussion of the currency ques-
ton before the bankers who banqueted
in Chicago, says the Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Shaw, secretary of the treasury,
went beyond the contents of his annual
report. A large proportion of what tie
secretary had to say was historical, Gov
ering coin redemption of greenbacks
rand the subsequent provision that they
ana treasury notes should be redeem
able in gold. In his relation of what
occurred in 1898 he makes some admis-
sions that are not heard from the Re-
publican spellbinders during campaign
contests. His party, more than twenty
years ago. when Sherman said that the
way TO resume specie payment was TO
resume. provided for the redemption Of
the greenback in coin.
At the close of the Harrison admins
tration there was an alarming string
ency in the money market and it was
just tided over until any consequent
disaster might be charged TO the Cleve-
land administration succeeding. Nov
the secretary frankly acknowledges that
the most dangerous feature of the crisis
arose from fear that the government
would exercise its alternative right to
redeem greenbacks in silver. then worth
but little more than 50 cents on the dol
lar But President Cleveland stood like
a stone wall against this. knowing that
It would be treated as an act CT repudi-
alton. create irretrievable Uanic a
home and debase our. currency in TIE
eyes OF the world. This he did desDi' e
a terrific pressure within his own party,
and to his immovable courage the coun-
try owes the fact that it has an honest.
stable currency today 1t was during
this furry that the run upon the gov
ernment was made by greenback hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

ers. who established the endless chain
and kept going after gold until the adj
ministration. selling bonds to meet the
emergency, convinced them that the
greenback was as good as gold ano
much more convenient for commercial
purposes.
If the people could only be as truth
fully informed during political CAM
paigns as they are at other times. and
statesmen and their acts could be dealt
with Justly, elections might frequently
result differently. Mr. Cleveland's party
has never ceased to condemn him for
what Secretary Shaw commends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

Henry Watterson in an editorial de-
clares that the Democratic party will
have to look elsewhere for its nominee
in 1904 than to the men who have been
spoken of by enthusiastic adherents in
different parts of the country After
paying his respects at some length to
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan, Mr..
Watterson concludes: las to a Demo-
cratic nominee in 1904 we have never
regarded Governor Hill of New York as
even a promising possibility. Tom
Johnson's failure in Ohio and Pattison's
failure in Pennsylvania eliminate them.
Who the unknown may be remains a
secret to all except the Creator"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

The St Louis newspapers delight in
calling the attention of the outside
world to what their home city has done
To its boodlers, but the public is likely
to reserve strong marks of approval I'M
til at least one of these alderman ras-
Gals is safely lodged in the penitentiary.
The laws and courts in this country are
such that it is one thing to obtain judg-
ment and another to secure its execu-
ton; one thing to get a conviction and
another to procure its execution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

A Missouri court has held that it IS
lawful for a big concern to crush out its
small ana weak competitors and why
not2 Advocates of the principle of COM
petition cannot hope that it can be
maintained without the weak going to
the wall. When rival concerns are on
an equality in every way competition
ceases. So it happens that trade sooner
or later finds level like water. When
all competition in any particular line
has been eliminated, or nearly so, as in
the case Of the Standard Oil company
new discoveries continue to be made
and price are kept down by the electric
lighting and sheating companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
NO DIVIDENDS.
100000 ST. Joe Bridge Affects
Grand Island Stockholders.

New York. Dec. 24.-The following.
statement regarding yesterdays meet
ing of the ST. Joseph & Grand Island
directors was made public tc6ay:
"At a meeting Of the board 81 lizec :
tors held December %. it was decided
that in view of the following require
ments. viz:
1.-The rebuilding of the bridge at st.
Joseph, Mo. at q cost of 100000 and
the necessity of additional equipment,
estimated to cost $500. 900 no Gxgiden,l
will be declared on the first 2referred
stock"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Government Work Won't Suffer.

Washington, Dec. 24-Government
work is not expected to suffer on ac-
count of the receivership ordered for
the Trigg Ship Building company at
Richmond. The cruiser Galveston is
the only ship now building at that yard.
She is S. per cent completed according
to the latest construction report. Ac-
oording to past presidents if she is not
finished by the receiver the government;
will complete her on its own account at
the expense of the contractors Provi-
sion for just such contingencies is made
in tho contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Is A RELIGIOUS TOWN.
Ninety Per Cent of Rockford Express
es Belief in Christianity.

Rockford. Ill. Dec. 24.-Reports from a
church census read in the pulpits of the
city indicate that Rockford is a partic-
ularly religious town. Out of S,2ss faFni-
lies reported 90 per cent expressed a be-
lief in Christianity and church prefer
ence. The Zion Swedish Lutheran con-
gregation. according to the returns is be-
lieved to be the largest of that denonina-
ton in America. SAT families claiming Il
as a house of worship. The returns indi-
cate a population of S5,067, a gain of 4.0ec
since the federal census of 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
FEDERAL OFFICES TO CLOSE
All Except Postoffice to Be Out of
Business Tomorrow.

With the exception of the distributing
department of the postoffice the federal
offices will be closed for Christmas. This
afternoon most of those whose homes
are outside OF Topeka are leaving to
ioir their families at Christmas dinner.
business today has been practically at
a standstill in all the Offices except
those which are employed in handling
the mails. The mail clerks are working
until nearly midnight every night ana
most of them expect to have to work
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
HER LONG SLUMBER.
Wakes Up Occasionally. Asks for
Food and Goes to Sleep.

Gloucester. Dec. A.-The condition OF
the trance girl, Gladys Mclean, remains
about the same.
Last night she awoke for few min.
utes from an eight days stupor, and
asked for food and a cereal compound
with milk was given her and she partook
of little. She did not revive enough.
however, to recognize any of those about
her
Today she completes her sixth week at
almost continuous sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Utah Pioneer Dead.

Salt Lake Utah. Dec 24.-George W.
Thatcher, a Utah pioneer. and for many
years prominent in political and church
affairs is dead at his home in Logan,
Utah. after long illness, aged 60 years
parents with the first band of Mormon
pioneers. In the early days of the state
Mr.. Thatcher was one of che famous
pony express riders and later was ie.en-
tilted with many public enterprises. Mr.
Thatcher was a delegate to tbs national
Democratic convention to Kansas City in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
TWO ENGINES SMASHED
Collision on the Ohio River
Road Results DisastrOusly.

Marietta, O.. Dec. 24.-The northbound
Ohio River railroad passenger train leav-
ing Williamstown, opposite this city at
$50 collided with a freight one mile south
of Waverly, W. Va, at $3.50. The freight
was taking rights allowedAto the passen-
ger train. Details meager. Both
gines and trains are demolished and it is
reported that many are injured and some
killed. A. J. Queen Of Marietta is
among the seriously injured. Physicians
from Marietta have been dispatched to
the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
TOURING WORLD FOR A BET
Man Accused of Being Stay-at-Home
Starts Out.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Joseph Downey. mem
Der of the Chicago board of education, and
his wife started today from; San Francisco
on 5000 mile journey which will sost
them 5000, and all to win a bet of $50,
made between Mr.. Downey and Charles w
Gindele. a manufactures. who wagered thai
Downey was tied to Chicago.
Downey took the bet and in two hours
he and his wife had thrown their clothes
into trunks and were on their way. Hong
Kong is their destination. but the timer
airy will keep them moving about four or
five months. Downey will SEMI bulletins
from various points at Gindele's expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.1
Man rules all dumb animals; woman
rules man.
Loving a woman never satisfies her;
you've got to make love to her
We can forgive most everything except
the person who has to forgive US.
Take a woman with him to the heart
of a desert and a man will reclaim it take a
man and they will cut each others threats
over who ought to own the sand if it were
DC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
LEFT TROUSERS AS SLID
Stage Drivers Thrilling Trip Down a
Mountain Side.

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 2.-Sanuel o.
Bressler driver OF the Meckville stage,
had thrilling slide of a quarter of
mile down the Blue mountain, yester-
day.
While cutting wood on the ice-covered
mountain side he slipped. and in a twink
ling was shooting downward. Finally he
landed against the stump of a tree; else
he must have been killed
He was badly hurt, and wore out
pair of pantaloons in making the Journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
NO MIRRORS FOR GIRLS.
Principal Threatens to Remove Glass
es If They Are Not Used Less.

Syracuse. N. Y. Dec. 24-Principal w.
K. Wickes of Syracuse high school an
nounced to the school that all the mir
rors will be taken out of the dressing
room if the girl students do not stop
spending so much of their time posing
before the glass. Said he:
Il saw Is girls around one mirror this
morning and the way was so consested
that passage was impossible. Girls, why
don't you comb your hair before you
leave homer"
The girls say they will bring pocket
mirrors if the large ones are removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

Pittsburg Dispatch: Governor-elect
Bailey of Kansas, who was elected upon
a prediction pledge that he would
marry. now fatty refuses to fulfill the
contract. The women of Kansas ought
to have known better than place reli-
ance in political pledges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
WALKER is BETTER.
Now Believed the Former Politician
Will Recover.

Col. Dick Walker. whose life was de-
SPARED of when he arrived at the home of
his brother in Topeka three weeks ago, is
slowly recovering and it is believed viii
ret well.
When Col. Waller came he Was suffer
ing from a combination of diseases of the
heart and stomach and his friends thought
that he could not possibly live a week:
He had beea sick for several months and
was so emaciated and weakened that his
recovery will be slew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
ON MAY YOHE'S CLAIM.
Hearing to Be Had in New York
Disposed of Before Jan. 20.

London Dec. AIN the court of King
bench the solicitor for May Yohe made ap-
plication to Justice Wright that his client
and her American lawyer might be ex-
amined under commission in New York.
in connection with her claim for E9,lS7
los against the estate of her former hus-
band. Lord Francis Hope.
Justice Wright granted the application
subject to the deposit of E100 security. He
also ordered that the matter be perernp-
toriiy disposed of not later than January
rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Coorer succeeds Wildes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-The navy depart
ment today ordered Rear ADMIRAL II.
Cooner to the coramand OF the southern
division of tho Asiatic station 10 succeed
Rear Admiral Wildes who was detached
on Monday on account of sickness. Rear
Admiral COOPER. who is now in charge Of
the naval defense of the eastern coast, will
leave for his new post of duty about jan
uary s. His new command Is considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
cut SENTENCE in Half

Washington. Dec. 24.-The president has
commuted the sentence OF Jesse Snyder,
Of Arkansas of robbery and sentenced to
irl1prisonmert for 20 years in the Detroit
house of correction. to Imprisonment Tor
10 years. on the recommendation Of me
district attorney and judge, for the rea-
son that the prisoner was a mere boy a.
the time of the offense and was led into Il
by a gang of older criminals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

a very desirable enc, as the time of Rear
Admiral Evans, now in supreme command
of the station expires in less than .year.
and when he returns Admiral Cooper Will
succeed him as senior officer of the whole
Asiatfc feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
his BRIDE HAS SMALLPOX.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 24s-Frederiek
Miller, of Orwigsburg. who yesterday
took to wife Miss Bertha NJ. Deibert at
Schuylkin Haven was shocked today
when he learned that his bride of but
few hours had developed smallpox
Relatives and wedding guests are much
concerned as to the danger of infection.
The bridegroom. however, has determined
to nurse his young wife back TO health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
MISS BICGAR FREED.
Those Tried With Her Are
Adindged Guilty.

Freehold, N. J.. Dec. 24.-The jury in
the Biggar trial brought in a verdict
this afternoon acquitting Miss Biggar
and finding Hendricks and Stanton
guilty of conspiracy sa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

New Orleans appetite for money is
something remarka BILE. The United
States sub-treasury has been making
big remittance daily from New York for
some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
GOES FISHING FOR GEESE.
Maryland Mans Novel Scheme
Works Well, He Saws.

Elkton, Nd Dec. 24-wnliam Hendrix
of near Rock Hill has adopted a new
method of catching wild geese. He bats
a small fish hook, to which he attached a
long string and brick, and lays it out in
the field. The goose grabs the bait and
starts off, but just then the weight pulls
him down and he does the rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
OXYGEN, CHEAP.
Marconi, 1t Is Said, Finds a Way to
Get It cat Trihing Expense"

Rome, Dec. A.--It is reported that Sig
nor Marconf. during his recent residence at
Bologna, while pursuing his electrical re-
searches, discovered almost acct 5entally a
means of getting pure oxygen from the air
at a trifiing expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
A Month Longer to Live.

Jefferson City. Nc. Dec. Ex-Governor
Dockery today extended the date of ex-
ecution of Charles Guerley in St Louis
from January to February 4, 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

At last the secret is out regarding the
defeat of the treaty with Denmark for
the purchase of her West indian pos
session. 1t was all brought about by
Gertrude Anterior. She herself admits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

The allies should not permit them
selves the impression that Dewey isn't
as dangerous on this side OF the world
as he was on the other.