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The herald., 1894-03-22
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
The Convention at Omaha Gets Down to
BuaInogg.

The Convention at Omaha Gets Down to
BusIness.
OMAHA, March 2l.-Three hundred
delegates, representing Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Missouri
and Montana, were present at the Inter-
state Irrigation congress. After routine
preliminaries, it was decided to admit
sll residents OF arid regions to the con-
vention. Addresses in favor of irriga-
tion were delivered by President Moses,
Secretary Bristow OF Kansas, Buffalo
Bill and others. Action BY congress in
behalf of irrigation was urged by the
speakers.
At the afternoon session ex-senator
Warren Of Wyoming delivered an ad-
dress on the general subject of irriga-
tion. He said it was too early in ex.
perisnce to name any particular method
TO be pursued. The best results had
been obtained through the development
of small farms until large farms had
been rendered profitable.
Major Powell, of the United States
geological survey, talked of the storm
water storage plan. He thought that
this was still sn experiment. In Utah
and California, where it had been tried.
it had bsen successful.
Professor Hayes of Kansas made a
brief talk on the general subject, and
Donald Campbell of Denver explained
the water System of irrigation in Asia.
Judge Emery addressed the conven-
ton on the duty OF the general govern
ment on the reclamation of semi-arid
lands. All the economic facts should be
gathered by the government and the
rest by private capital. An irrigation
bureau was needed. There must be a
delegation sent to Washington; general
agitation was also needed.
Prof. J.. q. Carpenter of Colorado con.
cluded the afternoon with a paper on
The Duty OF Water. A recess was taken
until 9 O'Clock tomorrow.
The delegates were given a reception
by the Commercial club tonight.
The herald., 1894-03-22

piercing she'll Of wrought steel from the
same gun met hardly q better fate.
The test of the 13 inch gun then be-
gan. The enormous mass OF the metal
Of the gun, six tons in weight, is easily
under control for elevating or depressing
by hydraulic apparatus. The 11OO-pound
cast steel shot was hoisted up. the breech
by tackle pulley and then rammed
home by a hydraulic ramming appara-
tus, which extends itself in most a4-
toniahinR manner by telescope arrange.
ment, and then folds up into convenient
compass to rest at the breech OF the
gun. The 403-pound charge OF powder
was then put in behind the
shot. Then the gunner pulled
the lanyard OF the gum and sent the
metal roaring, ripping, tearing and rag
ing into the inmost recesses OF the OPP
posite hillside. The initial velocity OF
the first shell was 1920 feet per second.
The wonderful extension ramrod was
brought into use TO sponge the gun and
a second charge was then inserted, this
time 4S7 pounds of powder. The test
ing instrument indicated an initial We
locity OF 1875 feet per second.
Interested observers OF the test were
the naval attaches OF the embassies OF
Great Britain, France, Germany
and Italy and the Russian and
Japanese legations. After two shots
from 4-inch rife of smokelsss powder,
the projsctile from which was dropped
far up in the channel OF the Potomac,
the tests were over for the day.
There 10 no definite information OBJ
tainable IS to the exact cest of this
piece OF ordnance, but it is estimated to
have cost nearly 100000. 1t will re-
quire day or two more for estimates to
be made of the power of the gun from
the results OF todRy'a teetefB
The herald., 1894-03-22
PEENDERGAsr's DOOM.
The Supreme COURT Denies Him a su-
peEsed eaa.


The Supreme COURT Denies Him q su-
persedess.
OTTAWA, Ill.,, March 2l.-The Illinois
supreme court has refused to grant
supersedeas in the case of Prendergast,
the murderer of Carter Harrison, who is
sentenced to hang Friday. AS calmly aa
if allowing litigant 10 days in which to
file abstracts and briefs, Chief Justice
Baker this afternoon killed the last hope
OF Prendergaat OF further movement in
the courts for either a stay OF proceed
ings or q new loop.hole by which he
he may escape outraged justice.
The judges fled eolemnly into the
court room, and after few unimport-
ant decisions in civil cases, Chief Justice
Baker opened the docket at the criminal
page and said: "People, No. 81, Prend-
ergast VS.. the People; motion for a writ
OF error, and that the writ be made a
writ of supersedeas. The court has
carefully examined the record, abstract
and briefs in full, and has concluded to
deny the application"
This was all, but it decided that the
judgment OF Judge Brentano's court and
the conduct OF the trial for the murder
of Carter Harrison had been fully in
dorsed by the highest court of Illinois,
and that the case was practically closed
forever.
Ali that can now interfere between
PrendergAet and death on Friday is the
governors respite, and the latter is ab-
sent from the state.
Mr.. Gregory, who was in Ottawa, said
the governor would be asked for re-
prieve, and that an application would be
made to the United States court for a
writ of habeas corpus, on the ground
that the state court misconstrued the
constitution of the United States.
CHICAGO, March 21.-Prendergset was
epprised by the authorities at the jail
Immediately after the announcement of
the supreme court's action WAS made,
and all he had in his pockets was taken
from him. He made q great protest
when they took his lead pencil. ''If l
am going to die, 1 will need that" he
said. II have some serious writing to
do
Prendergast's attorneys, at a late
hour this evening. reported that they
had seen the United States Judges in
this city and placed the matter before
them. Their point was that the state
court refused Prendergast permission
to appear as his own attorney. The
federal judges agreed to consider the
points raised and will render decision
tomorrow.
Upon his application to Judge Woods
for writ of habeas corpus, Judges Bum,
Seaman and Jenkins met Judge Woode.
From z 80 till midnight they considered
the constitutional points raised, and an
nounced decision would be given to-
morrow.
The herald., 1894-03-22
GREAT GUNS.
Testing of the New 13-Inoh Cannon at
Indian Hoad.

Testing of the New 13Inch Cannon at
Indian Hoad.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-A distin-
guished party of public men and depart
mental officials and a number of ord
nance experts accepted the invitation of
the secretary of the navy TO visit the
naval ordnance proving grounds at In
/ dian head. to see the official test OF the
fret of the big 1Sineh guns which have
been completed at the government
works. This ia the biggest gun ever
built In this country and vast amount
of interest was manifested in seeing it
operated.
Preparatory to the test OF the big gun,
arrangements were made fer q test Of
some projsctiles from l0-inch gun.
The first OF these proiectiles was john
son cast-steel shell fred point blank at
sheet of Harveyized nickel steel,
placed at distance of lees than 200
yards from the mouth Of the gun. The
proJectile pierced the 12.inch armor
about six inches and was then scattered
and shattered. A Carpenter armor-
The herald., 1894-03-22
XUMAB AND YAKIMAs.
Agreements Made with Two Western
Tribes OF Indiaus.

Agreements Made with Two Western
Tribes OF Indiaus.
WARRINGTON. March 2l.-The secre-
tary of the interior has sent TO congress
for approval two agreements made with
Indian tribes. One was made with the
Yuma Indians in California, by whose
terms the Yumss will take allotments
in eeveralty. The remainder of the
lands that can be irrigated will
be appraised and sold for the
benefit of the tribe. Secretary Smith
recommend an appropriation OF $4,000 for
an investigation to determine whether to
construct levee along the banks OF the
Colorado river to protect the reservation
lande. The cost OF the construction is
estimated at 100000. The other agree
ment is with the Yakimas in Washing
ton for the cession of lands konwn 90
the Wenatowshapan fishery. 1t is pro-
posed to pay $4,000 for these lands.
The herald., 1894-03-22
nisbarment Proosedinrn.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2l.-H. A. Me-
Craney of Lakeport has commenced
proceedings for the disbsrment of ex-
Judge Rodney J. Hudson and ex.District
Attorney Morton s. Seyre, both of Lake
port. McCraney charges that while the
case Of Lillian Hastings against her hus-
band, S. G. Hastings, was Npending in
Hudson's court, the judge accepted fees
from both parties to the suit. McCraney
also charges that Sayre secured his
license to practice in the California
courts nv fraud.
The herald., 1894-03-22
DRIVEN FIVE BLocKs BY A CORPSE.
John Smith, While Dead sits Erect and
ITnlds Els Reins Tanh.

pOnn EDultHt W Dflc 1Jeads SITS ErcCB ana
IE0kds His Reins Taut.
When John Smith, drive for Heis-
sler 81 Junge, bakers, was making de-
livery at Twenty-fourth and State
streets Monday afternoon, he met his
friend Fl. It. Mcdowell OF the town OF
Lake. Smith and Mcdowell stood talk
ing by the wagon. at the edge OF the
sidewalk, when Smith suddenly COM
planned Of feeling i'll. He pressed his
hand to his breast and seemed for
moment to have difficulty in breathing.
Then, saying he was better. bat that he
ought to go home at once, he asked Nc
Dowell to jump in the wagon and ride
with him. Smiths house was at 4, 325
Atlantic street.
Smith got in with his usual agility,
and Mcdowell followed Swinging lis
horses heads around as he picked up
the lines and heading them south,
Smith chirruped and the wagon ratified
off at lively pace. The bakery wagon
seat has bread box behind it, against
which the drivers head can lean in
practically upright position. Smith
was disinclined to talk. Near Thirty
fourth street he pulled his hat little
over his eyes, and getting the horses well
started again he rolspsed into silence.
Not wishing to disturb his friend Nc
Dowell looked about as the wagon rat
tied on south at rapid pace. The
horses were headed homeward, and Nc
Dowell thought it was their reckless
ness which caused the wagon to sway
two or three times and now and then
pass unconlfortably close TO another We
hicle's wheels. Smith held the reins
taut. He did not speak, but sat stiffly
with his head hard against the bread
box. From under his lowered hat his
eyes stared directly ahead. Dusk slight
ly veiled his features. and thoug
Dowell thought several times that
was entirely too oblivious to dan
did not speak to him until they re
Thirty-ninth street and Riverto
nue..
Then he asked Smith how b,
There was no reply. Mcdowell
Smiths arm. Still the man d;
move. Mcdowell. still graspi1
arm, bent close TO Smiths ia,
gazed into the fixed eyes, but tn
not move. With start he re
that he had been driven five blocA 'v
corpse Chicago Herald.
The herald., 1894-03-22
THE HEATH TRIAL.
Reporter stillwsH Temporarily Jailed
for Contempt.

Reporter stillwell Temporarily Jailed
for Contempt.
FRESNO, March 2l.-in the Heath trial
today @. ]. Stillwell, the Examiner re-
porter who worked up the case against
Heath and caused his arrest, was placed
on the stand. His testimony did not
differ materially from that given during
the first trial. Stillweli refused to state
for what purpose $500 which he had
when Heath was interviewed by him
was given MIN by the Examiner.
as it had nothing to do with this
case. He would not answer unlessAthe
Examiner gave him permission. Judge
Shaw then committed Stillwell to isil
for contempt OF court. The Examiner
refused to give permission to answer
the question, but Stillwell was purged
of contempt by the court, which said
the point was not material.
The herald., 1894-03-22
SENATE PRooEED1NGs.
"A shert and Unimportant Session Held
Yesterday.

A shert and Unimportant Session Held
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. March 81. The vice.
president being absent, Mr.. Harris, the
president pro tem., occupied the chair
this morning and the senate promptly
settled down to routine business, and a
number of bills we're taken from the
calendar and passed. Among the bills
passed was one granting right of way to
the jamestown and Northern railway
through the DEVILS Lake Indian reserva-
ton in North Dakota.
At O'Clock the senate took up un-
finished business, which was the bill to
simplify the form OF deeds of convey
snce and trust, and release of land in the
District of Columbia, and after further
debating on it for an hour, the senate
went into executive session, and at 8 :33
adjourned until tomorrow.
The herald., 1894-03-22
The Bull Hill Miners.

COLORADO SPRINGS, March 21.-The
II Bull hill miners arrested yesterday
were arraigned before Judge Campbell
this afternoon upon the charge of as
sault with intent to murder. There
were six counts against each man. Bail
was fixed at $500 on each count, max
ing a total of $4,000 per man. In de-
fault the men were remanded to Jail,
Sheriff Bowers left for the camp today.
1t was his intention to discharge all but
six or eight deputies.
The herald., 1894-03-22

Three hundred feet OF the Cotton Belt
track were washed out this morning
near Salina.
The Sslina river ia reported rising a
foot an hour. A washout on the Iron
Mountain main line south of Little
Rock has been repaired and trains are
passing on time.
The herald., 1894-03-22
Rov He Was.

x. is a malade imaginaire whose
chief hobby it is to get doctor to visit
him every day. A friend called to see
him one morning. well, how are you
today?"
81 don't lnow-the doctor hasn't
been here yeti Grillop.
The herald., 1894-03-22
PncIfic Bank Reorranizstlon,

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2l.--At meet
ing of the directors of the Pacific bank
today Capt. j. NJ. Mcdonald, brother OF
DR.. r. III. Mcdonald, was elected pFesi-
dent. This gives Captain Mcdonald
control OF the bank, and as ne is a man
of great wealth and business shrewd-
ness, it is expected his management will
benefit the $4,000 depositors OF the de-
funct bank.
The herald., 1894-03-22
A Twnntr-poIlar Gin.

Read the great coupon offer in the
HERALD today. The views in "Glimpses
of America" are we'll worth $40. Be
sure and save your coupons. They are as
good as gold coin.
The herald., 1894-03-22
A Twentx-DoIlnr err.

Read the great coupon offer in the
HERALD today. The views in "Glimpses
of America" are we'll worth $40. Be
sure and save your coupons. They are
as good as gold COIN.
The herald., 1894-03-22

The car sheds of the Laclede d
of the Missouri River company
Louis were struck by lightnin
burned with IL motors aud 13 h
Loss, $3.50 900; fully insured.
The herald., 1894-03-22
LAND FOR SALE

BY THE LOT OR ACRE. in colegrove, CO.
huenga valley, d western suburb of Los Ange-
les. on the l. A. d P. r. R. No placs like It
ion a home, Location beautiful. The best Of
sOll, water, climate scenery ano frostless. Go
and see for yourself; q short drive out; or
take the Cahuen a dummy railroad. For
further in formation appls tJ @. COLE, 232 N
Msin street, Los Angeles, or TO SEWARD COLE
at COlegrove. 11-10u
The herald., 1894-03-22

DON'T forget to save the coupon in
this issue OF the HERALD. 1t is as good
as 81 in cash.
The herald., 1894-03-22

Senior Don Idarto Borda has been de-
elared elected president OF Uruguay,
The herald., 1894-03-22
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

How They Become shapened According
Ones Calling

How They Become shapened According
to Ones Calling
Itappears probable that the tailor's
distinctive type of face may have
been partially created by his habit
of working his jaws concOmitantly
with his shears. Let any one watch
a person cutting a piece of tough
material with scissors and he will
see that the lower part of the face
wags in rhythmic and spontaneous
unison with the blades. Shepherds
and farm laborers who join sheep
shearing gangs certainly acquire
different expression while engaged in
this kind of work
The cast of countenance by which
one so easily recognizes a groom is
partially explica BILE from the fact
that the muscles which close the jaw
and compress the lips are always
called into play when VIC are assert
ing our will over thai of a horse
Nearly all jockeys and other hOrsey
men have peculiar set Of the mouth
and chin. but I have been unable to
distinguish any special charac teristic
about the eye or other part of the
face
It is instructive to compare the
visage OF the ruler of horses with
that of the ruler OF men, The
horseman's face shows command in
the mouth, the drill sergeant's in
the mouth and the eye The last is
undoubtedly the most effective in
strument in exacting obedience from
our own species Here we get a
hint of the cause of that want of
dignity. that element of cOarseness
which is discernible in the counter
ances of some men and women who
have much to do with horses The
higher and nObler method Of ex
pressing auth GRITTY is Outweighed by
the lower and more animal one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

A schoolmistress in Australia sued
three yoIng men for breach of prom
Use. Counsel for or them moved
for a nonsult on tn ound that she
was too much eng 1. The court
seemed disposed grant the mo-
ton, whereupon the plaintiff asked:
Judge. did you ever go duck
shooting ?'
The Judge. with the pride Of
sportsm an-Well. I should say sol
Many's the time 1 brought down half
a dozen at a shot
II knew it," eagerly exclaimed
the fair plaintiff. That's just the
case with me, judge. A flock of
these fellows besieged me, and 1
winged three of them"
The motion for nonsuit was re-
fused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

Accordino to the census the United
States produced 457, 900, 600 dozen Of
eggs IN 1879 and S17. 600. 900 dozen
in 1889. These figures are probably
under the mark At the figures Civ
en-, however. the annual egg product
of the United States amounts to
800, 900, 0OO If to this we add the
value OF the poultry sold we shall
obtain a pretty high figure for the
annual output OF the department
One authority has placed it at $780,
900, 600 Ia 1898 the entire wheat
crop Of the United States amounted to
396. 900. 900. bushels. worth less than
$500. 600. 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

In buying shoes, by the way. it is
well to remem Der that the feet are
one-third Of an inch longer when the
body is standing than when seated.
and the elongation is further in
creased when walking. for the weight
is then thrown entirely on one foot
at each alternate step; so that in
choosing ones boots it is absolutely
necessary that an allowance should
be made for this. The shortness
may not be felt at once, but after a
few weeks it becomes worry manifest;
and. moreover by forcing the great
toe back it is apt to create bunion
on the joint. Now York Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

Fresh Beef. Sweet and Sound. After
Long Exposure In the sun.

Fresh Beef. Sweet and Sound. After
Long Exposure In the sun.
''How did you like the roast beef?''
splendid; best I have had for a
long WHILE
Have some more?''
You bet Give me some gravy,
too y
1t was at a dinner party of news
paper men. and the piece de resist
ance was q big roast of beef. tender
and juicy, and cooked just right.
Every body enjoyed it. but there was
a hush on the company when the
host said: Gentlemen do you know
that this roast of beef has been ~
Ing exposed to the sun for twenty
one days in a Window"
ION ice. though" exclaimed one
Of the gourmands with his fork ex-
tended midway between his mouth
and his plate
mo. sir" said the host mo ice,
or it would have been spoiled.
There were some wry faces until it
was explained that the meat had
been preserved by what is known as
the ozone process. which consists OF
processing foods by permeating them
into their innermost 1bres with
ozone gas. thus purifying and pre-
serving simultaneously. It is strange
to De sure. but meat so processed is
not affected by the atmosphere The
explanation is that ozone IS the
purifying element of the atm osphere.
and is that portion of it that gives
life and health to our systems and
this treatment prevents decompo-
sltion. which is simply the con-
sumption of animal and vegetable
matter by septic germs, accompanied
by chemical action The process
has been used by a mum Der of hotels
East and South and by some trans
portation companies. 1t is new
thing in the Northwest. however,
says the Minneapolis Times, and it is
not to be wondered at that the gem
temen at the dinner party we're dis
mayed when told that they had been
eating meat that had been exposed
TO the sun for three weeks. It was
undoub tedly true, however. as the
written testim ony OF the butcher to
this effect was produced when some
question was raised as to the truth
of the assertion of the host
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

Tor the Grand Army and Navy National
Enoampment, PittpburR, Pa sept.
10, II and IL. The Union Pacific
Offers the very low rate $2L50 for the
round trip. Special Coaches and Sleep
ers will leave Topeka via the Union
Pacific, Saturday, September Sth, 2:47
p. m. arriving at Pittsburg Monday
morning. 7:3O a. N. Tickets on sale
Septem Der aud 8, good returning up to
and including Sept %, 1894
Secure your tickets and reservations
early, and 90 with the crowd.
A III. FULLER, City Agent.
$50 Kansas avenue.
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FIVE CENTS A LINE,
SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE.

Are you In need OF work. II 50. you are AZ
liberty these columns for assistance In
that direction While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL win publish free on saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people. al notices Of situations Wanted, nor
exceeding We INES or thirIy-hve words. In
length Provided that all advertisements OF
this nature are handed il previous 20
ten O'Clock Saturday morning; also on Wednes-
day. Thursday aud Friday all advertising or
this class handed in BY ten clock Wednesday
morning.
No advertisements Of this nature 70 be started
except Saturdays and Wednesdays NO OBJ
legation IS Incurred on the part Of the adYerriS-
err No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate 70 take advantage Of thls oner- NO one
Ia business or having EN- plOyment is expected 10
take advantage Of if. but al others invited TO
avau themselves freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

A typical Southern African house.
hold described by Olive Schreiner
had an English father. a half Dutch
mother with q French name, a Scotch
governess. q Zulu cook, a Hottentot
housemaid and Kaffir able
boy. while the little girl who waited
on the table was a Basuto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

In Franklin county, Maine. there
is a divorced wife who for two years
has been housekeeper for her ex-hus-
band. Things 90 on smoothly. in
spite of the fact that the house,
keeper IS visited twice a week by an
attentive beau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

She-Where are you going to,
Edward
He-My dear. a wise woman never
asks her husband where he is going
..And yet wise man may ask his
wife"-
You are mistaken my dear.
Wise men never have any wives"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24

The public building of Philadel-
phia. when finished, will have the
highest tower on any building in the
world 1t will be 537 feet high
The building covers four acres. and
Will be finished next year at a cost
of SO. OOO,O 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24
An Appropriate title.

Il think you do well to call your
book Fugitive Verses
I'm glad you approve"
Yes, it's very appropriate, though
/ think it's a great pity they don't
escape "-Juoge-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-24
Chickens IRON Preserved Eggs.

A French naturalist has Matched
chickens from eggs which he has
kept fresh for two years To pre-
serve the eggs he dips each in a So
luton of gum lac dissolved in alcO-
hoL