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SATURDAY EVEXESTG.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 22, 1900.
SATURDAY EVENING.
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YULETIDE.
The Christmas Season Will Be
Celebrated ill England
As It Has Not Been in a Num
ber of Years.
OLD CUSTOMS REVIVED
Butlers Will Dance With Count
esses and Maids With Earls.
Public Attention Must Be Taken
Away From Africa.
Ixmdon, Dec. 22.-There will be a
Ttiorry Christmas in Kngland though in
consequence London i3Ta!re5aJ. f
th dullest spots in the Fritted Kingdom.
The fashionable -world has incontinent
ly deserted the metropolis and sought
refuge in the country places. There will
be such a round of house parties as has
i,een unknown for years. They will be
accompanied by the revival of the queer
old customs whioh a century ago mads
the season the occasion for unrestrained
merrymaking among rich and poor alike
It would seem that those who are
able to celebrate realize the necessity
for detracting public attention irora the
events in South Africa. At Osborne he
queen will be surounded by the Duke
and Duchess of York, the Princess of
Battenberg and several of her grand
children. At Sandrinpham, the Prince
of Wales will entertain the Duke and
Duchess of Fife and their enildren with
royal Christmas trees. Welbeck Abbey.
Blenheim Palace. Hatfield house and all
the stately homes of England s aris
tocracy are filling up with scores of
guests prepared to make the most or
Yule tide. Balls, amateur theatricals
and entertainments without end have
ben arranged. conspicuous among
which is the old English custom of a
dance in the servants' hall. At the
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's, Karl
anil Countess Spencer's, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Londonderry's and
other places of nobility Christmas eve
w ill be marked by the strange spectacle
of butlers dancing with duchesses, foot
men with countesses and grooms with
the daughters of belted earls, while
ladies' maids, chambermaids and cooks
will hang on to the arms of cabinet
ministers and other male heads of illus
trious lines.
The ancient practice of the landown
ers enjoying the servants quadrille had
almost elaosed, except in the case of a
few families. The revival is, perhaps.
In no little due to increasing necessity
for pampering the British servant. The
Onlooker says the householders now
have to study the comfort of their do
mestics, as much as their own and
quotes one country house where a set of
rooms is specially alloted to them for
recreation, comprising a ball room,
music room, library and billiard room,
i:i which a marker is kept for the ser
vants' sole use.
N1CHOLLS IS DTSGXISTKD.
In striking contrast to this is the
treatment accorded to Bernard Nicholls.
the American golfer, who "defeated the
English crack, Peter Paxton, Thursday.
Nicholls. who Is of English birth, re
turned here after having passed many
vears in America. The Totting Bee
fiolf club compelled him to lunch in the
workshop through the club members were
glad to face the December storm to wit
ness his plav. Nicholls said:
'Had I never been in America and
witnessed the lavish kindness bestowed
on Vardon and other English players, I
might not have resented this treatment,
but vou may be assured I will never
remain in England long and if it
were not for meeting Braid, Saturday,
who is a personal friend, I would not
plav on another English link. You may
depend on it Vardon will not remain
here long, for I know he will be unable
to stand this sort of thing after the
kindness he has received in the United
States. The curious thing about it all,
is that America will soon outstrip Eng
land not only in golf playing but in the
manufacture of golf equipment, for they
are getting the best talent in England,
which, under better auspices, is sure to
outstrip the home talent."
MAY BRICK CASE.
Once again Mrs. Florence Maybrick
spends an unhappy Christmas in her
prison cell. In spite of the various re
ports, her chances of liberty are no
brichter than last year. Secretary Hay
has forwarded to Mr. Choate several
private letters which will shortly be
prented to the new home secretary,
Mr. Ritchie, in accordance with the cus
tom of approaching now occupants of
that office. But the Associated Press
learns there is no possible chance of
anything being done so long as Lord
Ilalsbury is lord high chancellor. Were
the cabinet to discuss the matter, as it
did once before, it could only refer it to
the crown's chief adviser, Lird Hals-b-ury,
who apparently made the May
brick case the basis of a feud with the
late lord chief Justice. Baron Russell of
Killowen and cherishes it Just as bit
terly now as before Lord Russell's
death. When a new chancellor is ap
pointed, Mrs. Maybrick will have a good
chance of freedom. The Duchess of
Bedford, w ho is reported to be especial
ly interested in Mrs. Maybrick tells the
Associated Press that she only sees th
celebrated prisoner in the course of her
regular visits to Aylesbury prison, not
especially in the interest of her case and
does not intend to express any opinion
of her guilt or innocence.
Another American woman is likely to
be soon elevated to the British peerage
as Lord Salisbury intends to recognize
the Right Hon. Arthur Hugh Smith
Barry's serv ices to his party by putting
fcfm in the house of lords. Mr. Smith
Barry married the widow of Mr. Arthur
Post of New York, whose sister. Mts.
Adair is also well known in London so
ciety. Others mentioned for a peerage in
clude Mr. Henry Cosmo Orme Bonsor,
chairman of the Southeastern railroad
and Mr. James Lowther, M. P.
Lord Salisbury has already created
nearly 90 peers. If the present rate is
kept up the upper- house will soon be in
numerical superiority over the com
mons. .
W. R. Hotbs, head of the recently
formed Canadian furniture combine now
In London, has decided that the Cana
dians have no need of the assistance or
of the co-operation of English finan
ciers, which was originally projected. A
significant fact showing Canada's pro
gress, is that sufficient funds are easily
obtainable there, while the new law,
coming into force January 1, in ths
United Kingdom imposes an almost pro
hibitory taxation on new corporations.
About 40 pantomimes will be produced
in and around London during the holi
days. "Cinderella" being the most popu
lar production, no fewer than nine ver
rlons being presented.
Nearly all the theaters are already do
ts a crowded holiday business.
Copcfta State 3ournal.
INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER.
SATTTP.DA ',, DEC. 22nd, 1900.
Weather predictions Tor the next 24 hours:
For Kansas: .Threatening " and cooler
tonight, with rain in southeast portion;
Sunday, generally fair; high northwest
winds.
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.
Face.
1 Today's London Cable Letter.
Topeka Han Mobbed by White Caps.
Wheat Fields Are Injured by Fly.
Waiters at Copeland Hotel Strike.
Mr. Player Resigns From Santa Fe.
Bank Robbery in Tennessee.
Striking Telegrapher Sue Santa Fa.
Auditor Morris Shot In Washington.
2 Sporting News.
Kansas News.
Sun's Review of the Week.
Washington Gossip.
3 Railroad News.
Historical Society to Protect Files.
Church Announcements.
4 Leavenworth Klondike Closed,
News Summary of the Week.
North Topeka News.
Late Telegraph and Local News,
5 Social and Personal.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Amatuer Safe Blower Unsuccessful.
6 Burton Exercised Over Fusion Support.
Miss Rockefeller Regains Hearing.
Markets.
7 Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
Details of River and Earbor Bill.
Eay-Pauncefote Treaty Explained.
8 New Colonels Appointed by President.
British News From Africa Suppressed,
9 Topeka Society.
Coming Vanderbilt-French Wedding.
Mr. Harrison Publishes a Statement.
10 Hypnotism an Aid to Surgery.
Christmas Illustrations.
Canada Geese Are Plentiful. ,
11 Theatrical News.
Attractions For Holiday Week.
"The Christian" vs. "Becky Sharp."
Current Dramatic Gossip.
12 Editorial.
Book Notes.
13 Woman's Page.
Dainty Handkerchiefs a Pretty Fad.
The Smart Girl Excels the Beauty,
Trousseau of a Late Bride.
Hints For the Table Menus.
14 Stories of the Town.
A Quaint Christmas Tale.
"Don'ts" to Be Heeded.
15 Artificial Waterways of the World.
A Happy Christmas Morning.
Poem "The Poor Man's Christ."
16 Story "The Man in the Moon."
Humor of the Day. '
SELLS JUMONY.
Amounted to $16,000 Instead
of $20,000.
Believed That ffm. Bott Paid
Her Attorneys.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 22. At last It is
positively known that Peter Sells al
lowed his wife, Mary A. Sells, alimony
amounting to $16,000. The attorneys for
Mr. Sells made this fact known today.
Mr. J. E. Sater, leading counsel for Mr.
Sells, said:
"The statement made by both Will
iam Bott and Mrs. Sells in regard to the
settlement of the several suits, and
especially in regard to the alimony fea
tures of the divorce suit, have been
such that both ourselves and our client
have been placed in a false light, and
we will remain quiet no longer.
"The amount of alimony allowed Mrs.
Sells was Just S15.000. She received $1,000
in cash and real estate valued at $14.
000. The real estate is the North High
street property and brings in an in
come of a little over $1,000 per year.
Another thimr. our client does not pay
one dollar of the fees of Mrs. Sells at
torneys. He will pay the court costs,
but further than that he does not go.
In regard to the settlement of the Bott
suit I have nothing to say."
Prom another source it is learned
that William Bott did put up some good
money to settle the suit which Mr. Sells
had against him. He refused to dis
cuss the question nor will his attorneys
talk.
Friends who claim to know say that
the amount paid by Bott was between
$7,000 and $8,000, and that this sum goes
to the attorneys for Mrs, Sells. Peter
Sells at the time the Bott suit was set
tled said that he would refuse to tou-.h
a dollar of his money, and the amount
in question was given to pay the attor
ney fees of Mrs. Sells. She is now pack
ing up the goods belonging to x her in
the Buttles avenue residence, and will
leave in a few days for Kansas City, but
will return here in the spring and malce
her home in Columbus.
A GIFT TO TOILERS..
Chicago Firm to Distribute Per
Cent of Profits to Employes.
Chicago, Dec. 22. Upwards of $100,000
will be voluntarily distributed to the 3.
000 employes of the Crane company New
Year's day as their share of the profits
accruing during the prosperous season
of 1M0. This will be a sum equivalent to
5 per cent of the yearly wage of each
employe in the great establishment.
There'will be no discrimination. Every
body will be treated upon the same bas
is .and the good fortune of the employes
will vary according to the amount of the
annual stipends.
Burglars Frightened Away.
Cleveland, O., Dee. 22. Burglars late
last night attempted to rob the iEx
change bank at Madison. O., 25 miles east
of this city. They blew open the safe
but were frightened away before secur
ing its contents. A man who discovered
the burglars at work was.'seized and
bound and gagged.
v UDDCU
Edgar Plato, of Topeka, a Tic
tim of White Caps.
Dragged From His Buggy and
Subjected to Outrages.
COAL TAR IS USED.
Two Suits ofUndercloth.es Sayed
His Complete Humiliation.
Was With His Wife Returning
From Topeka.
MET BY MASKED MEN.
Taken to Barn Where His
Clothes Were Torn Off.
White Cappers Then Left Him
at Neighbor's House.
Divorced Husband, and Brother
of Mrs. Plato Recognized.
Edgar Plato, a piano tuner and sales
man, was the victim of whitecappers
last night between ten and eleven
o'clock. He was subjected to the most
outrageous treatment and given 48hours
to leave the country.
As a result of the outrage -warrants
were issued today for Peter Hamilton,
bis son William, and John Wendell, a
brothei1 of Mrs. Plato. Peter Hamilton
is the divorced husband of Mrs. Plato
and William Hamilton is his son.
Mr. Plato was able to come to Topeka
and report the circumstances of the out
rage but he is suffering greatly from
the shock. His face is bruised and
swollen and he is greatly agitated.
According to the reports Mr. and
Mrs. Plato were in Topeka last night to
do their Christmas shopping and did
not start home until quite late. They
live about three miles north of Topeka
on the Central avenue road. When they
reached the top of the hill in front of
the residence of Frank Babcock they
came upon an obstruction in the road.
A wagon with one wheel off was in the
road and .there was a lantern on It. Sev
eral men were moving about.
Mr. Plato shouted to the men and
asked them what was the trouble.
"We have broken down," replied one
of them.
Mr. Plato reined his horses and three
men with handkerchiefs tied over the
lower portions of their faces approached
the buggy. One of the men grabbed Mr.
Plato while another dealt him a terrific
blow In the face with a heavy instru
ment. Two other men held Mrs. Plato.
Mr. Plato was then lifted from the
vehicle and walked about 100 yards to
the barn of Frank Babcock. He was
then taken into the barn by three men
and one of them tore his clothes from
Jiis body. In the meantime he was
struck several times by one of the mask
ed men. One of the men had a pot of
tar and he attempted to smear this upon
Mr. Plato's body. He was only par
tially successful, for in the dark the
men did not notice that their victim
wore two suits of underclothes. They
tore off the outer suit, but when they
applied the tar it was applied to the
surface of the underclothing he still
Wore, and consequently but little of it
reached the bare skin. ,
After perpetrating other outrages, the
whitecappers led their victim to the" res
idence of Mr. Babcock, only a short dis
tance away. They told him that unless
he was out of the state in 48 hours that
he might expect something much more
severe. They pounded upon Mr. Bab
cock's door until he was aroused, and
as he opened the door they pushed the
helpless man into the house, at the
same time exclaiming, "Here i3 your
neighbor, take care of him."
Iuring all this time Mrs. Plato was
under guard of three men at the buggy.
When the men who had misused her
husband returned she was asked where
she wanted to go, and said that she
wanted to go to her home, which was
half a mile distant. They asked her if
she wanted to ride, and she said, "No,"
that she could walk, and she got out
and started home, and was not molested
further. The vigilants tied the horse to
Mr. Babcock's fence, and when the
three men returned from the house they
disappeared. Mr. Plato is satisfied as
to the identity of the three men, for
whom warrants were issued today.
Mr. Plato was seen by a reporter to
day. He said: "I had no warning that
I was to be molested in any way. I
married Mr. Peter Hamilton's divorced
wife on November 15. I had received
frequent warnings before the marriage,
but I paid no attention to them. My
horse was cut loose on several occa
sions while I was visiting Mrs. Hamil
ton, and on one occasion she hitched up
her buggy and brought me to town after
my horse had been turned loose. When
we were about a half a mile from the
houes two shots were fired at us, but
neither of us were hit. A letter was
shoved under the djor at the cplace
where I was working, warning me un
less I desisted my attentions to Mrs.
Hamilton I would be killed. It was not
signed. I paid no attention to these
warnings, and on the date mentioned
we were married. : -
"Since our marriage we have not been
molested, and I have lived happily with
my wife, supposing that the persecu
tions were over, and consequently I was
not prepared for the attack of last night.
When the men stopped our buggy I waa
struck in the face by a club or some
thing of the kind and then dragged
from the buggy. While the men dragged
meto the barn I was struck repeatedly,
but the blow in the face was the most
serious one I received. I had no idea
whatever as to the intentions of my
captors until they began to tear the
clothes from my body. I then noticed
that they had some tar, and supposed
that they expected to apply it to me.
They did not have any feathers, and
consequently it cannot be said that I
was tarred and feathered. I was able
to offer very little resistance, because
there were three men, and they were
large, strong men, and my efforts to
prevent their assaults amounted to but
little.
"After I was pushed into Mr. Bab
cock's house my sufferings " were in a
measure alleviated, and I was taken
home as soon as possible, where my
wife had preceded me. She was not
harmed In any way.
"She says that she is positive there
were seven men in the party. Three cf
them took charge of me and three of
them guarded her, and she says there
was a third who remained under th3
wagon. We wTere able to identify cn!y
the three for whom I have had warrants
issued today. The men all wore hand
kerchiefs tied over the lower parts of
their faces, and while this served in a
measure to prevent their identification,
still I have no doubt as to the three who
took charge of me and marched me to
the barn."
Mr. Plato has been employed by a lo
cal music firm for sometime, and he has
been regarded as a faithful and consci
entious man. His first marriage did not
result happHy, and he secured a divorce
about a year ago. The Hamiltons who
had a family of grown up children were
also divorced about the same time, and
it was not long afterward that Mr.
Plato began paying attentions to Mrs.
Hamilton. About 20 Topeka young peo
ple went out to attend the wedding on
November 15.
Mr. Plato says that the warnings for
him to leave the city will be unheeded
just as were all the other warnings.
' The Plato home is three miles north of
Topeka on the Central avenue road. It
is a very large frame house, and was
given to Mrs. Plato by the court when
she secured the divorce from her hus
band. Mr. Hamilton for whom a war
rant was issued today is an old citizen
of Shawnee county, and is very well
known. ,Mrs. Plato ia a sister of Mrs,
T. M. James.
WAITERS STRIKE.
Guests at Copeland Hare
W ait For Dinner.
to
Plate of Corn Beef Hash Caused
the Trouble.
V A plate of corn beef hash was the In
nocent cause of a strike of the waiters
at the Copeland hotel. Seven of the
corps of eight waiters walked out of
the dining room after a lengthy wrangle
had been held over the events following
the part the corn beef hash played in
the episode. . .
It was a walk out on principle. The
participants were Gilbert Gordon, head
waiter; George Bramford, Will Payne,
David Abraras, H. McGuvern, Robert
Washam and William Kelly.
In the start, as the men tell it, George
Bramford asked for a plate of corn beef
hash for his breakfast. He was on the
second watch and the other waiters who
had preceded him had been served with
the dainty. The cook refused to serve
him with the desired food and in the
argument that followed in the kitchen,
the second cook and the steward took
a hand. The steward told the head
waiter, without giving any specific rea
son, to discharge Bramford. Head wait
er Jordan refused. i discharge the marn
without full information as to the rea
son, he says. t
At 11:30 o'clock when Headwaiter Jor
dan reported for service at dinner a dis
charge awaited him. The other men
thereupon walked out in sympathy with
the man who had been discharged while
maintaining his right against the con
flict of authority with the steward. The
guests waited for dinner until new wait
ers were found.
Proprietor Gordon, at the hotel, said
there was no strike. They had discharged
several waiters for insubordination, he
said. They had immediately secured
other help and served dinner without
any disorder or delay.
SHOT IN HIS OFFICE.
Auditor For the War Depart
ment Fatally Hurt.
Washington, Dec. 22. F. H. Morris, of
Ohio, auditor for the war department,
was shot at 2:15 this afternoon in his
office by a man named McDonald, for
merly a disbursing clerk in the office.
Morris is thought to be fatally hurt.
Morris was shot through the heart and
died almost instantly. McDonald, who
did the shooting, then cut his own throat
and shot himself. Before doing so. he
had a desperate affray with the watch
man of the building, who tried to arrest
him. The watchman was badly beaten
about the head with the murderer's
pistol. Samuel McDonald, who did the
killing, had been the second disburser's
clerk in Morris' office, but had been re
duced. It is said that brooding over
this led to the tragedy. Morris had been
auditor for the navy department, but
was transferred to the present post a
year ago on account of his good record.
WON'T STAND IT.
Mayor Drew Will Prevent Sun
day Night Theater.
It is doubtful if the Ferris Comedians
will be able to give their show in the
Crawford opera house Sunday night as
was advertised, for the city authorities
will object and will do all in their power
to stop it.
Mayor Drew was seen this morning
and said that he had not heard that the
company proposed giving the show Sun
day night. He waa shown the advertise
ment in the daily papers which stated
that the company would present "that
thrilling drama," "The Fatal Card."
"I will have to look after that," said
the mayor, "but I do iot know whether
there is a city ordinance against Sunday
night plays:- I will see Mr. Bird at once
and find out what we can do to stop it,
and we will stop it if possible."
Later in the afternoon the mayor saw
Mr. Bird and was told that the city
could stop the play. Just what action
will be taken to keep the company from
presenting the play has not been de
cided, but the city attorney is working
on the matter this afternoon and it will
be done.
This is the first attempt to give a
Sunday show in Topeka for a number
of years and it will probably be the last,
for if there is no city ordinance cover
ing the matter one will be passed a.t
once.
Married Her Manager.
Chamberlain, S. D-, Dec. 2Z The mar
riage is announced of Miss Grace How
ard, daughter of the distinguished New
York Journalist, Jo Joseph Mesnard,
manager of her big stock ranch. They
will make their home 40 miles west of
Chamberlain on the White river.
FLY PROOFWIIEAT
Insect Pest Is Ravaging the
Wheat Fields.
Government Discussing Plans to
Circumvent It.
LATE SOWN GRAIN.
Farmers May Put Their Wheat
in Ground in October.
This Would Prevent the Spring
Crop of Flies.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 22. Reports
are coming in from Various sections of
Kansas to the effect that many farmers
are preparing to plow up their wheat,
owing to the depredations of the Hes
elan fly. Similar reports come from all
over the country. The Hessian fly ha3
not seriously bothered American farm
ers during the past few years, but the
pest appeared In nearly every section
this fall in a very formidable way.
An insect that is able to do $1,000,000
worth of damage to the farmers of th-i
United States in a single year may well
be regarded as one of the most danger
ous and destructive of the many foes
against which the agriculturists of this
country are compelled to fight for a liv
ing. This is the record of the Hessiai
fly, which is second to the famous
chinchbug in the destruction of crops
throughout more than one-half of the
grain-growing districts of the United
States, and its ravages in the wheat
fields in other countries have long been
known and experienced. Hence the de
partment of agriculture has for some
time past made this subject a serious
study.
At present the Hessian fly has a very
wide distribution throughout the grain
growing region of Europe and America,
There is evidence of its having existed
from prehistoric time in the countries cf
southern Europe, adjacent to the Medi
terranean sea, and was introduced into
this country near New York on Lonn
Island by the Hessian soldiers during
the war of the revolution in 1776 and
1777. The pest infested the straw used
for the soldiers' bedding and soon spread
from their camps. Observations showed
that a spread from that section into tne
adjacent territory was approximated at
the rate of 20 miles per year.
The facts concerning its distribution
throughout the United States are of
great importance in connection with the
wheat industry, as each year of its
spread added, continual and greater
losses. From the time of it3 introduc
tion, its distribution followed the expan
sion of the wheat districts associated
with the development and settlement of
the Mississippi valley. Its eastward
spread seems to have placed its ex
treme limit in Maine, at Bangor. South
ward it has gone as far as the northern
part of South Carolina, and in its ex
treme southern limit in Texas it reach
es nearly to the gulf. Westward it oc
curs throughout a greater portion of
Kansas, the eastern part of Nebraska,
and northward, according to Webster,
the noted entomologist, it has been
found in North Dakota and Minnesota,
On the Pacific coast it has ravaged the
wheat crops of California and Oregon to
some extent in late years. Scientists be
lieve the dispersal of this insect pest in
the wheat-growing districts of Idaho,
Washington, and other points, where
wheat culture is carried on in isolated
districts, will be fortified against by rea
son of the extended ranges of moun
tains or stretches of arid lands. '
The only way in which the presence of
the pest is recognized is by its char
acteristic breaking down of the wheat
after the plant has grown to some con
siderable height. In feeding upon it the
fly punctures the blades and the stem
or reed of the plant at its base, which
causes it to break and die. During the
late fall the fly deposits its eggs upon
the stubble wheat, on grasses, and upon
the ground. The larvae having wonder
ful vitality, in extreme cold sections lies
until the middle of April or first of May
when it hatches the spring brood. It is
this brood that plays havoc with the
spring wheat, as they mature very soon
after hatching. This brood lays its eggs
on the stalk, and by the time the winter
wheat is reaching maturity they have
transferred their operations to it.
The Hessian fly presents variations
not only in number of broods, from one
to possibly five or six, depending upon
the latitude, but by retardation under
conditions peculiar to each year. It has
long been known that this pest flourish
es best when the chinch bug flourishes
least that is, the wet weather favors it.
Moisture favors the well being of the
larvae stage, and drought does it no in
jury. Besides doing vast damage to the
wheat crops each year, the Hessian fly
preys upon crops of rye, barley and
various varieties of grasses. It has been
noticed only during the last two years
that this pest feeds on grasses, and its
attacks have been confined exclusively
to California, where much havoc was
played.
The State Journal representative in
obtaining information for the Kansas
farmers to fight the pest, the govern
ment claims there need be no longer a
source of loss by the Hessian fly under
a proper system of agriculture. The
best preparation of the farmer, however,
to contend with the insect involves for
him a thorough knowledge of the condi
tions favoring or obstructing the action
of the insect, and to this end he should
be particularly familiar with the con
ditions of acceleration or retardation of
development as affecting the time of
appearance of the various broods.
In harvesting the grain in July and
August it is recommended by the de
partment that it be cut quite high and
the infested stubble fields fired as . a
measure to destroy the puparis before it
has reached its mature state. Along
with the burning of the stubble the chaff
and screenings after threshing should
likewise be destroyed. In wet weather,
when the burning of the stubble is ira
practicable.then it should be plowed un
der and the fields rolled. By turning
and compacting the earth in this man
ner the issuing of flies which may de
velop from the puparia in tne earth is
prevented. Volunteer wheat at this time
of the year should be plowed under, as
it furnishes food for the insect when all
other sources of food are exhausted.
In the winter wheat regions, when
early spring sowing is practical, and
the crops shew evidences of being in
fested, it should be plowed under at
once and another crop put in. Late
sowing of fall wheat has been one of
the principal resources against Hessian
flies, and the investigations of leading
entomologists show they agree in a
strong recommendation of this policy.
Government experts say if farmers in
the extreme northern part of Indiana
and southern Michigan can sow wheat
with safety about the middle of Sep
tember, and those in the southern part
of Indiana delay sowing until after the
first of October, there will be a retard
ation of the fly's fall brood. This may
be used to advantage throughout the
intervening territory. Starting in
southern Michigan about the middle of
September and passing four degrees
south of the vicinity of Evansville. Ind.,
the same condition of the Hessian fly
is expected during the first week of
October. Taking the latitudes men
tioned as a guide, the farmers of the
winter wheat belt through Kansas, Mis
souri, southern Iowa, Nebraska and Iili
noise can determine pretty accurately
as to the proper time for seeding.
lother. recommendation ia the selec
tion of resistant varieties of wheat,
which are claimed to be "fly proof."
The varieties possessing these qualities
are such as have coarse and siliceous
stems, that are not easily penetrated by
the pest. The Underhill variety has
been considered a favorite for nearly a
century. The Mediterranean wheat has
been held in high repute in the United
States, "as also the Bed Cap and Red
May. L. W. THAVIS.
BLACiTUSTSUIT.
T. L. Lonegan, Striking Teleg
rapher, to Sue Santa Fe.
Arrangements are now being made to
bring suit against the Santa Fe railroad
for boycotting striking telegraphers. The
aggrieved person is V. L. Lonegan who
waa employed in the Santa Fe offices
for six years. When the telegraphers
strike was ordered Lonegan walked out
with the rest of the men who belonged
to the order. On December 19 he secur
ed a position with the Western Union
Telegraph company and worked for
them about six hours when he was dis
missed. Lonegan says that Superintendent E.e
velle, of the Western Union, went out of
the office after he had employed him
(Lonegan) and that he called upon Sup
erintendent Sholes of the Santa Fe who
insisted upon the removal of Lonegan.
Mr. Bevelle returned to the Western Un
ion office and told Lonegan that his ser
vices would no longer be required.
Superintendent Sholes says that at the
time Lonegan was employed by the
Western Union the strike was still on,
and that the company was sending a
good deal of business over the Western
Union lines. He did not think that it
would be to the interest of the company
to have Lonegan reading their messag s
as he would be sure to do if he worked
in the office. He added that it was in no
sense a boycott, but was done to protect
the interests of the company.
FIVE MEN ROB BANK.
The One Carrying the Money Is
Afterwards Captured.
Tullahoma, Tenn., Dec. 22 The vaults
of the Coffee County bank at Manches
ter were blown open early today by five
robbers and all the Currency in the
bank amounting to $5,000 stolen. The
robbery was discovered shortly after its
commission by the town watchman, who
notified the authorities at Tullahoma,
toward which place the robbers fled on
a hand car. A deputy sheriff and police
man from Tullahoma met the robbers
a mile from town and after a short fight
captured the thief with the money. His
four companions escaped.
The captured robber refuses to dis
close his name or the identity of the
other four men. He claims to come from
Ohio and it is believed that this is the
gang which has been operating lately in
that state. Bloodhounds have been on
the trail of the escaped robbers.
GEN. LEE EXPLAINS.
Didn't Mean That the Flag Would
Stay in Cuba Forever.
St. Louis, Dec. 22. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, who is in the city as the guest of
the New England society was seen this
morning by a representative of the As
sociated Press in regard to the state
ment published in a Chicago paper.pur
porting to quote from his speech made
on - the St. Louis merchants exchange
yetserday in which he is said to have
made the prediction that the American
flag would continue to float over the
island of Cuba. He said: "The meaning
I intended to convey was that theAmer
ican flag would float over Cuba until a
stable government was formed that will
be capable of protecting life and prop
erty and giving confidence to capital:'
The United States has promised the Cu
bans self-government and will carry out
its promise. Upon the Cubans will rest
the responsibility of determining wheth
er that government shall be permanent
or otherwise."
Under the escort of W. B. Home,
president, and a committee from the
New England society of St. Louis. Gen.
Lee and staff with the ladies of the
party this morning went to Jefferson
Barracks, the regular army post south
of the city. The trip was made in a spe
cial trolley car which returned to the
city after the general and his party had
met the officers at a luncheon and in
spected the post. This afternoon a re
ception was given the ditinguished vis
itors by the University club.
TILLAGE UNDER WATER.
Break of a Dyke Floods Frazier River
Valley.
Vancouver, B. C, Dec. 22. Following
the break of the Loula Island dyke three
days ago. floods have caused further
damage to the sea walls protecting the
farmers of the Frazier river valley. Ow
ing to .high tides, strong winds and
heavy rains, the lands have been badly
flooded, and the village of Stoveston is
under three feet of water. Wooden side
walks floating away and the only means
of locomotion is by boats. Westham
Island is badly flooded and ranch own
ers have been removing their live stock
from the submerged fields in freight
boats.
To Enforce Rate Reduction.
St. Paul. Dec 22. Late yesterday the
railway and warehouse commission is
sued two orders in the iron ore rate case
One to be served on the Duluth.Messabe
and Northern and the other on the Du
luth and Iron Range. The case against
the eastern Minnesota was dismisse'L
These orders will be served upon the
companies toiay. The rate of the Mes
sabe road, which has been SO cents per
ton on ere. was reduced to !0 cents, and
those in effect on the Duluth and Iron
Kange road, SO, 90 and 1C0 cents were re
duced respectively to 60, 70 and 80 cents.
PLAYERJTO QUIT.
Veteran Santa Fe Official Will
Soon Resign.
Ill Health Is Given as tho
Cause.
SUCCESSOR IS READY
He Will He R. P. C. Sanderson,
Kow Assistant.
Change Scheduled to Take
Place January 1.
It is reliably reported that John
Player, superintendent of machinery for
the Santa Fe, will resign on account of
poor health, and will be i-ucct d-d by
R. P. C. Sanderson, the present assist -ant
superintendent.
It will be the desire of the new man
agement to infuse new blood in the sev
eral departments for the betterment of
the interests of the company, and to in
augurate a more thorough ami wmiomiu
system in the departments under Mr.
Sanderson's control.
This rumor has been current for sum
time, but it has only recently assumed
a degree of certainty.
Mr. Player is one of the oldest Snnt.i
Fe officials. He haa been in Hie nei vu
of the company for nearly twenty year-.
His service us superintendent of ma
chinery has been for a. long period of
years, and most efficient work ha been
accomplished at the Topeka shops under
his regime.
Mr. Player Just returned from a Um
weeks' trip to Cnlifomin, when- he had
gone for his health, on Thursday of tins
week. It is supposed that the contem
plated change will take place on Janu
ary 1. . 1
THE WATERS RAGE.
Fearful Storm Prevails at Strait of
San Juan Del Fuca.
Port Townsend, Wn Dec. 22 -For T4
hours a fearful southwesterly wind pre
vailed in the Straits of San Juan IV I
Fuca,
The steamship Ttobcrt Dollar, coul-la-den
for San Francisco, after an im fT el -ual
attempt to make headway uKaiiiHt.
it, returned here and ia awaitins lie
abatement of the wind.
Other vesst-ls succeeded in renchlr.r
Port Angeles. . The continued rain n:id
wind storm has been the most ev . .
known here for years and nttieli riitm:i;-
has been don- along the Port Towns, n I
Southfin r.-ulroad. a number of va.-i-ouis
having occurred.
The schooner Fort's ter, Juit arrive. 1
from Cape Flattery, report filiti'C a
Steamer this morning between l-'iott .-rv
Bock and Taioosh Jsland flying it; "
of distress. The captain of tne l-'oievt.
was unable to make out ttie nam." of 1 1
steamship as a fearful na-le was blow inn.
Tho description he give of Ute nle.-iin-shio
Indicates that the distress."! wsw I
is the Charlie D.Lane, which nailed from
here Tuesday evening with one million
feet of lumber.
The vessel Is In a dancerous po-ritioe
and if the wind continues sin- is llabl (
to go on the rocks and buotue a lotui
loss with ail on board. Further ,-ittie..-Iar3
are not obtainable on aoeount of t-i :
telegraph office at N'eah Bay l leu
closed. MINSTR E LS AT T A 1 1 1 E I.
Beach & Bowers Company Held Up
For $200 at Wichita.
Wichita, Dec. .22 Beach K- T'.owwis
minstrels were uttach! at 'raw ford '
theater last idglit for .'. The p.. pet 4
Were served by Deputy ,when!T '. VV.
Simmons. The attachment whs mad" t.e
order of O. T. Crawford for an a H. l
breach of contract. Craw ford cl.i.n.-
mat the troupe made a contract to 111:11. .
several of thi towns in his cireuil n l
violated it. Mr. Simmons has .o of th
property of the company, and the morev
secured from Manager MarlKng. Il.'i-h
& Bow ers say th y will contest the -:w:
Mr. O. T. Crawford, when seen by a
State Journal reporter this mortiln.
said: "We wer;? tioiible.l this season bv
two or three companies cancelling I heir
dates too late to secure other bookitiK :.
This has been unreasonable and we ta!..i
tnis was of securing our Just rltiMs."
SIMPSON WOULD TAKE IT.
Not Averse to Accepting Fusion Sen
atorial Nomination.
Jerry Simpson, who Is in the city on
business, said to a State Journal re
porter today: ?
"1 would appreciate the fusion nomi
nation for United States senator In th
legislature this winter. It Is a compli
ment to any man. 1 hope to aplure tin
honor."
Stage People Wed.
London, Doc. 22. Forbes Ri.liirlfOt.,
the actor-manager and MNs tlortnid'
Klliott, sister of Maxlno Klliott. ve--i
married this afternoon at All Soul'
chuich, Southhamt'i-ded. 'i lia ceremony
was most quiet. There were r brides
maids, but the bride was supported 1 y
Mrs. Madeline Beilly. the pla w rigot.
Norman Forbes was the best man.
Rathbone's Noble Sister.
Cincinnati, Dec. 22. Counsel f.,r
oness von Hittenberg, who h.ih 1
Campbell, of Hamilton, )., appear
r.ir-
lra ,
d I 'l
the federal court here today and
granted a.nother wet k to exauii;o
title of the Kathhone property at J
lltoil for which thev had bid 1113 0
baroness is a sister of Mrs. K. ;. 1
W ft "-
to"
I a Tr
Th .aih
r of
bone, wift- of the former director
posts in Cuba.
Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, D"c. 22 The weekly f-t i
roent of averages cf the la
hank h(.; I sinn 7K7.l!is T'hi.
tr.
t.,1
,!
e (-':',
IMI.
crease $:..6fil.3.4: deposits $:.S"l.4"n
crease ,:i.m:,ui; circulation j ;e.-.eij.
Increase tlTS.roO: legal tenders ?;. 171.
increDS' J'CO.noO; specie S 1 0 1 1 .'.
crease SI.n-5r1.70. Total reserve J.'1'i 1
10, increase $. 20r.r.x: reserve i i u i
$209,701,100, decrease J :" ".! J.; surplus
r, d
re-
serve i,4y.(M), increase 1 1.1 1 1..iJj.
Bank Call Issued.
P.ank Commissioner Hreidenth.il Ini
issued a call for a statement from Kan
sas state and private banks, showing
their condition at the close of business
December 31. This is the fourth ad vt
the year and last for this century. '