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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
RENO FOR TROUTMAN.

At p. m today news was received in
this city that Reno county had in
structed its entire delegation for Trout
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
LYONS, Kan. Murderer CAUGHT.

Lyons, Kan, July 18-Sheriff Wat
kins :eturned from Edmond, Oklaho-
ma today with Harvey Mills, the young
man who ten days ago stabbed and
killed Will Vincent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Raiding the Fort Scott Joints.

F't Scott. July 18.-Sherim Wheeler
made the fifth arrest yesterday after
noon on liquor warrants when he took
custody of Frank Shull charged with
maintaining a nuisance. Shull gave
bond to appear for trial at the district
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Ex-senator Jones oil Iowa sinkine

Dubuque, Ia, July 18.-Ex-Senator
George W. Jones is sinking gradually
of the time he is in a comatose condi-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
BANK LOOTED
By Its Cashier at Ell Dorado,
Kansas,
By FOrgeries and Thefts He
Gets $4,000.
HE is NOW IN JAIL.
Thefts Some Time Ago That
Could Not Be Detected
Now Believed to Have Bee n
Committed By Him.
HE is NOW IN JAIL.

IGl Dorado, July 1S-Samue1 q. Flem-
ing, cashier of the Exchange National
bank, is under arrest charged with for
gerry and the theft of $4,000 of the
banks money. He is i'll Jail.
Other bank officers had first their GU
I..s1Jy and then their suspicic1s eXciI-
ed by the books. An investigation was
conducted yesterday with the result
tha. today all needful evidence is in
hand Fleming confesses his crime.
The Oldest of the forgeries which ac-
count for the lost money is April 18th,
the latest June 21st. The names and
amounts are as follows:
n. Bachelor Observation-Disclosures 81. 900
W. ID. Cannon Observation-Disclosures. 1900
". d wilson -....-....-...----. 5000
All of these men are responsible, we'll
to do citizens of Murdock township,
this county, save Wilson who now re-
lived here.
The announcement comes like a thur
der peal from a clear sky. Fleming has
possessed in a remarkable degree the
confidence of our people and especially
of his business associates. The dis
cOvery shakes to the utmost the conf
dence of man in man. He has been
prominent in church work, is a Master
Mason and Knight Templar, has a
noble wife and child and has seeming
" been surrounded with every ennOb-
The first of his troubles began, it is
believed, during the boom of 1887. This
appears only by cursory examination.
There is no telling how many fOrgeries
or how many coverings or turnings
have hid and delayed his crime. He
says that for five years he has lived in
mortal terror of discovery.
The Exchange National bank is not
affected by the loss only as a loss.
Without touching its other assets it
has the money to pay all depOsitors
should they demand.
Fleming came here from Illinois
about ten years ago. He was made
assistant cashier about year ago, tax
ing the place of H. H. Gardner who,
with A. L. Redden as president, had
conducted the bank for many years.
In April, 1894, there was a profound
sensation created by the discovery that
SIS, 700 was stolen from the bank. leav-
ing no doubt but some person having
the safe combination was guilty. Thor
OUgh investigation failed to disclose
the criminal. 1t is now believed, when
all the facts are known, that Fleming
lost that money also in speculation and
took that means of squaring himself.
No hint Of suspicion ever fell upon him.
Fleming went to jail willingly, refus-
ing to try for bail He seems dazed
and friends think he must be insane.
He iS a bOIlt 20 wears of age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-18
Wanted-An Experienced Linotype
Operator.

Apply to or address Foreman, State
Journal composing room, Topeka, Kan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

Even if it were possible for man to
live without breathing air he could not
exist on the earth if it were without
an atmosphere. Plants derive carbon,
the most important element of their
food, from the air, and without plants
there could be no food for animals, and
therefore no human beings. Water also
comes from the atmosphere, but if there
were no water there could be neither
plants nor animals. If food and water
could be supplied in some other way
the world would still be uninhabitable
by plants and animals owing to the
severity of the cold. Without an atmos-
phere there would be no winds, and
consequently no waves or ocean cur
rents. The sea-if we may suppose one
to have been supplied by some unknown
cAUse-would be a stagnant pool, UNI
1nhabitable by seaweed or fish.-De-
trot Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

"A new Illuminating gas made from
petroleum has been produced in Ger.
many, which. it is asserted, can be sup.
piled of quality equal to the vest ex-
listing photometric standard at a cost
of % cents a thousand feet. The gen
erative plant is simple; one able to keer
up hundred lights can be built for
$3.50.
Russia has sent an expedition to
Khiva under Count Gloukhotfski, to
find a means of diverting the course OF
the Anu Dairia, the OXus of the an
clients, into its old bed, so that it NAV
flow into the Caspian sea- instead of
into the Sea Of Aral. 1t should empty
then into Uzanada, south Of Kras-
novodsk, the terminus of the Trans
caspian railroad.
-Four persons landed from the Aus
trian corvette Albatross on a scientific
expedition in the South seas were
killed and six wounded by the natives
of Guadalcamar, one of the Solomon
islands. The bodies of the dead were
not recovered, as the islanders are can
nibals. NJ. Foullon, the geologist of
the expedition, was one of those killed.
The Albatross bombarded the shore in
retaliation, killing many natives.
-Abyssinia, according to NJ. Marcel,
n French traveller, has three climates,
according to the attitudes above the sea.
In the low country or valleys bananas.
dates, indigo, cotton and other trop-
zeal plants flourish, elephants, lions
giratfes, zebras and gazelles abound.
The intermediate zone recalls the
climate of Sicily or of Andalusia in
Spain. There is good pasture for
focks and herds in the highest region.
The greatest corporation on earth
is the London & Northwestern Rail
way company, of England. 1t has a
capital of $59j,000,000 and revenue of
$4,000 an hour; has 1890 engines, and
employs 10000 men. Everything is
made by the company-bridges en-
gines, rails, carriages, wagons and an
innumerable lot of other things; even
the coal scuttles and wooden limbs for
the injured of its staff. Repairs to the
permanent way cost S130,0OO a month.
1t has passed current that sea air
contains an appreciate quantity of
salt. To test this NJ. Chalk made a
series of experiments. He passed about
30 cubic feet of air through a solution
of silver nitrate. In every case there
was not the least cloudiness of the solu-
ton, which proved that the air con-
tanned no salt. The air contains salt
only when the wind carries salt spray.
If we wish to benefit by the salt in the
air, we must go where the sea is sutfi-
GENTLY agitated by the wind to con-
tinually hold sea water in suspension.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
COOKING AND EATING.
Not Every Man Knows How to DO 1t
Properly.

Properly.
At one time, some 200 or 300 years
ago, Italy held the palm for cookery,
and the French Knocked at what Mon
taigne termed lie science de guelle.
Then came other days, when masters of
the art, such as Bechameil. maitre
d'hotel of Louis the Magnificent, and
Natel, the famous steward of the
prince de Condo, ruled over the aesthet-
les of the dinner table, and when great
ladies', even princesses of the royal
blood and mattresses en- titre, thought
it no indignity to direct the course OF a
dish to themselves prepare it. Princess
SOubise invented the PURGE doignons,
that is even now called after her. The
princess of Conte gave her name to q
particular mode of serving breast of
mutton; the duchess of Mailly, vieing
with her, to a special way of dressing 4
leg of the same Wand. The gentle
Louise de la Nalliere was great adep:
in all culinary lore, and Nine. de Main
lemon, femme Savante as she was, would
herself prepare les colelettes ct papil-
Tote for the delectation of her royal
master. In fact, so alarmed was she
when Louis NV. showed & prediction
for carre du mouton la Conte that she
called in Pere Lachaise, who, in his
turn, invoked the aid of another priest,
with the triumphant result that Canard
au Pere Douillet is known historically
of having been the dish that weaned
the too susceptible monarch from the
pitfalls of the princess and fixed him
in the paths of virtue by the side of the
Widow Scarron.
With all due respect to Mgr. Savarin
il is not every man of sense who knows
how to eat. Witness the first Napoleon
and the great Carlyle, men who swal-
lowed their food in great gulps, running
alike their health and, which is synony-
nous with health, their tempers also
Everyone is not like Mr.. Gladstone, who
lays it down as an axiom. and acts upon
it, to-, that food should be turned over
in the mouth at least 20 o. 30 times
before it is finally swallowed, so do not
deceive yourselves. The most impor-
tant hour that a day has in store for
you, the axle on which all else turns
health, business, wealth, happiness, is
that hour which is ushered in by what
Byron calls the tOcsin of the soul,
that is, the dinner bell. 1t is time for
which to prepare ourselves with a
sOlemnity BETTING such a grave occa-
sion, and is not to be rushed into
lightly, as if it were of little or no mo-
ment Otherwise, how has it arisen
that the favored ones of the earth ha.
bitually cast off the garments of toll
the coat of varied and uncomfortable
garments of UNMARRIED form, and attire
themselves de rigueur whenever it is d
question of dinner.-London Chat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
LONDON'S GROWTH STOPPED.
Metropolis of the World Expected to De-
cline in Population Henceforward.

Metropolis of the World Expected to De-
cline in Population Henceforward.
The result of the recent census shows
that during the last five years the pop
ulation has increased somewhat less
rapidly than it did In the previous ten
-1SS1-1S91. The number of people
turned out to be some $4,000 below the
estimate formed on the basis of 1891.
The difference is small, but impor-
tant, as it shows that the previous fall
in the rate of increase is maintained.
The population is growing at a less
rapid pace. At the beginning of the
century it used to increase by more
than 20 per cent. in the ten years be q.
tween successive censuses; in 1SS1-1S91
that rate had fallen to 10.4 per cent,
the lowest on record, and now it is
still less. This movement is not part
of a general decline; it is peculiar to
London, and seems to indicate that the
huge overgrOwth of the metropolis has
begun to cure itself. No town can go
on growing indefinitely, and even Lon
don-monstrous as it is-has not flu.
filled the expectations of earlier statis-
ticians. Two hundred years ago it APP
peared to be growing so fast that Sir
William Petty, one of the earliest pio-
neers in demographical research, reck-
oned that by 1910 the population would
reach 100000, supposing it to con-
tinue at the same rate. He thought,
however, that natural limit would
be reached before then, and placed it
in the year 1900, by which time he cal
culated London would contain some
thing over 100000 inhabitants, and
the rest of England only 100000. He
was very nearly right about the total,
which actually was about 100000, but
London only accounted for one of them
Since then it has nearly reached its
maximum, which, curiously enough,
seems likely to prove a real natural
limit. For the four years, 1S71-74, the
average birth rate was 35.2; for the
four years, 1S91-94, it was only 800.
There has been gradual and almost
continual fall off from year to year,
which has not been counterbalanced
by the simultaneous but slighter fall
in the death rate from 1927 to 1919.
Fewer people die in proportion to the
population, but still fewer are born.
This is explained by the increasing dis
rates for the two periods contrasted are
1916 and 1913 respectively.-St. James
Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
VANCOUVER EXPLORERS.
The Island Is Very Little Known or Ex-
plored.


Rev. W. w. Bolton, rector of ST. Mary
the Virgins, and j. w. Laing, NJ. A., his
friend, returned recently from their en-
ploring trip in the unknown portions of
the island of Vancouver. Mr.. Laing,
who organized the expedition and Gov
cred the financial end of it, was full OF
information about the beauty of the is
land, but he said they have demon
strated that the central portions of in
terror Vancouver are no place for set
tiers.
1T is magnificent country for the
lovers of nature, but jagged, snow
capped mountains and steep declines
offer little temptation to people to set
tie. In Victoria we looked up the rec
ords left by previous explorers who,
however, do not pretend to have pene-
trated SO far into the interior as we did
and we found that they often misrep-
'esented things. In some cases mag
ne they must have examined the
patches of arabic land they speak OF
from the top of some neighboring noun
tain with the aid of telescope. At the
head of Woss lake, for instance, one eX-
plorer says there is fine tract of arabic
land. We examined it and found it to be
a swamp. The government makes a
mistake in accepting the word of the
explorers whose records we found in
Victoria. Most of the rivers and lakes
in northern Vancouver are very mac.
curately marked on the maps. We are
now preparing maps for the admiralty
which will be official"
Mr.Laing says that Vancouver is one Of
the best watered countries he ever saw
in his life, but that nowhere in the course
of his eXplorings in the northern por-
ton of the island did he or Mr.. Bolton
find traces of the precious metals. The
only discovery was quantities of beauti-
full marble, but that was in such inac
cessible places that there is very little
probability that it will ever be utilized
One of the greatest feats achieved by
the party was the climbing Of Central
Crags and the planting of the British
and American flags there side by side
1t has generally been believed that
Mount Victoria is the highest peak in
the island, but the Laing exploring
party has proved from observations
taken On the spot that Central Crags
situated in the heart of the island
reaches higher elevation, that of $500
feet. In making the ascent of Central
Crags the party was at one time de-
tanned by fog in the snow for two nights
and day, unable TO see a foot before
them. San Francisco Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
OVERHEARD WENT THE RAZORS.
"Scrappy Bits" Story of a Quick Witted
ST., .aboat Captain.

"a friendly thunderstorm once
saved a carving match between a
lot of colored baseball fans" relates
"Scrappy Bill Joyce. 1T happened in
Galveston harbor in 1883, and at the
time | was captain of the Houston team.
the champions of the Texas league.
On hot Sunday afternoon we went to
Galveston to play game with the Cal
weston team. An excursion steamer,
with a party of colored eXcursionists.
all rooters for the Galvestons, left one of
the coast towns early on Sunday morn
ing. There was plenty to drink on
board and the colored sports waded
into it. While the fans were collecting
high tide a dispute arose over the
merits of the Houstons and GalvestonS,
and though the Galveston crowd was in
the majority the Houston push refused
to be downed in the argument. When
the dispute was at its height, and all in
dications pointed to razor finish, the
captain of the steamer corkscrewed his
way into the crowd and yelled: Stop
this noise. We're going to have "a
thunderstorm in minute. and | want
you to warn all those who have steel
weapons concealed on their persons. If
you don't part with those weapons you
lay yourselves open to danger. The
steel will attract the lightning. So look
out!' Every colored sport on that
boat rammed his hand into his pocket,
pulled out a jackknife, a razor or a
gun and tossed them into the sea. The
storm was tame affair and passed over
IN five minutes. But the quick wit of the
captain in separating those sports
from their steel saved many fellow
that afternoon."-N. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

"You look after the Dimes" he said
in his lordly manner at the conclusion
of few remarks on the cost of running
a house, land I'll look after the dol
lars
"Tve been looking after the dimes all
my life" she protested Indignantly;
''that's ali I've had to look after, while
you-you-"
MARIA he cautioned, fearful that
there was about to be an explosion.
"-while you have been diligently
looking after the dollars"
His face relaxed in n gratified smile.
to spend" she said in conclusion
He realized then that she had maze a
study of him.-Chieago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
John Bulls Obstinacy.

English obstinacy was shown in a re-
cent block of 80 hours on the Grand
junction canal in Northamptonshire,
the captains of two barges arriving at
a small lock from opposite directions,
each insisting on going through first.
Over 100 canal boats were kept waiting
until one OF the men gave way by order
of the proprietor of his boat.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
Proof of His Love.

BE my wife," urged Mumbojumbo,
the young central African warrior, of
a shy and darksome maid.
81 will first have to receive some
proof of your devotion" she replied.
Whereupon he chased her four miles
through the jungle, hit her in the back
of the head with his war club and bore
her home over his shoulder, uncon-
scious.
When she came to she smiled upon
him tenderly and said:
Il now believe that you love me.
am yours. buffalo Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
A Naval Engagement.

The new American navy has not yet
produced any such incidents as one
which is reported from Toulon con-
corning some French naval maneuvers.
The new cruiser Vatour began to carry
on target practice in the presence of the
fleet. Instead of hitting the floating
target she sent three shots into the adj
miraHs ship, the Brennus. The first
two only struck the bridge on which
the admiral was standing, but the prac-
tice improved and the third shot
brought down the steersman. Admiral
Gervais thought that this was getting
close enough and gave the signal
"Cease tiring."-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

, Students of the Greek language the
world over will be interested in the
movement, recently begun in Athens,
to have classical Greek pronounced ac-
icording to the rules of modern Greek
iorthoepy. Colleges and universities
Throughout the earth are to be asked to
adopt this pronunciation. In the event
,of such a contamination Greek would
possess two advantages which Latin
does not-that of worldwide uniform.
ity of pronunciation, and that of bear.
ing a very close resemblance to a living
language.-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
,Jardinere Mats.

Some handsome new mats to place
under the iardinieres kept on polished
tables are squares of white China silk
with a border of l@ush about finger
wide. These mats are made over
stiff foundation of crinOline or canvas,
covered with layer of cotton and lined
at the back with silk of a contrasting
color. For instance, one of those seen,
which is in room where there is much
green of various shades, has a border of
olive plush, and is covered at the back
with olive China silk. The center of
white China silk is covered with an all
over pattern of flowers of about the
size of 25-cent piece. These flowers
are outlined in coarse green embroidery
silky. On the mat was "A green jardi-
Mere holding a palm. The plant was
placed on a Turkish coffee table of ma
hogany. These low tables are much
used in all kinds of wood for holding a
single plant In a room with a different
coloring the mat could be made of white
and dark or old blue, or of raspberry
color and white. A spread made for a
large mahogany dining table is a larger
square of this kind, so that when laid
on the table it leaves the corners bare.
1t has border of apple-green SATIN
n. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

Drummer-How many members are
there in your fire company?
Squam Corners observation-disclosures 300.
"Why, that is about all the men there
are in the village!"
Eyes, and in the company there are
nine firemen and about POI bosses."-
y. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
A Candid Expression.

First Artist-Congratulate me, old
man. I've just sold my masterpiece to
Banker Parvenu for 5000 marks.
Second Artist-Glad to hear 1.-THE
miserable skirhint deserves to be stuck.
-Fliegende Batter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
WhyP

Willie-NIamma, they say that his
tory repeats itself, don't they?
Mother-Yes, dear.
"Well, why doesn't it repeat itself
when I'm trying TO learn it?"-Rox-
bury Gazette. .....--.. ..-.-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
No Time to Waste.

He-My views of bringing up fami-
ly--
She-Never mind your views. I'll
bring up the family. You go and bring
up the coal.,-Chips,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

The Gamma, or Indian shot, has its
first name from the resemblance to a
reed; its second, from the peculiar
shape of its seed vessel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05
The GArm Witch Causes Badness.

A German professor claims to have
discovered the germ which causes bald
ness by destroying the roots of the l.RiT,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-05

People of the United States have
the worst teeth of any nation. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-15

paign swallowed up Col Dick Blue, the
representative Of the state at large, and
three other good, stanch Republicans.
s. S. Kirkpatrick, William A. Calder
head and Chester I. Long. Their sue
cessful competitors are all new men
with the exception of Jerry Simpson,
who really does wear socks, in spite
of somewhat widespread belief that
he doesn't. Long lives in the same
town with Jerry, Medicine Lodge, and
two years ago took advantage of the
revulsion of popular feeling against
the Populist state officials and wiped
up the earth with Jerry, politically.
While Long has since been enjoying
himself in Washington, Simpson has
been laying the wires for his defeat,
and events have proved that they were
well laid. One of the features Of the
campaign was a two weeks running
debate between the contestants, which
is said by those who attended to have
been more entertaining than a circus
with menagerie and concert attach
mentS.
In many districts the battle was
waged with unusual vigor, where old
Democratic wheel horses, caught In
the Republican landslide of 1894, were
endeavoring to get back again into the
old, beaten path. This was the case
with "Silver Dick Bland, Jerry Simp-
son, Champ Clark and Holman, the
famous watch dog Of the treasury"
all Of whom have been successful.