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Aerial Photography.

Photographs taken from points high in
the air by means of cameras pointed d.
rectly downward can now be obtained in
several ways without the trouble of going
up in balloon for the purpose. These
photographs, besides possessing a certain
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
Automatic Headlight.

An ingenious machinist is credited with
having constructed an automatic head
light for railway engines. In going around
sharp curves headlights on locomotives
being made stationary, throw the light
straight ahead, instead of throwing it so
that it follows the track, where the light
should be at all times-a defect now RENE
died in this new arrangement. The head
light is made to hang on two pivots, one
on top, the framework that holds it being
fastened to the smokestack, and the bot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

the length of an ordinary leadpencil. half
an inch wide and an eighth of an inch
thick, and tapering to point at one end
you wedge two ordinary tabIeknives into
the strip, at the angle shown in the figure.
Now balance the tongue" of the strip
carefully upon the edge of the tum bier,
moving it slightly backward or forward to
make the equilibrium perfect. When you
have found the center OF gravity-which
may occasion you little trouble at first
you will be rewarded by seeing the frail
Continuance delieately poised in exquisite
balance, which at first sight seems almost
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Science.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

tom one to the boiler-head. From the
bottom OF the headlight also two chains
run to the ends of an extending arm. which
latter is connected by rod that runs to
the pilot wheels truck Thus, as the
pilot wheels strike a curve the outside
wheel FORCES ahead, of course, and this
movement works the rod ana chain lust
enough to move the headlight SO that
the reflection is cast directly ahead on the
track
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
Phonograph Run BY C1ookvork.

1t is stated that portable phonograph
measuring inches by inches by inches
has been brought out in Paris. The cyIin-
der of wax turns by clockwork in the base
of the instrument and the diaphragms are
very small. The apparatus resembles a
musical-box, and can be carried in the
monograph.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
tail by means of narrow canal Alb, open

tail by means of narrow canal ALB, open
ing at B.
Now let plenty Of water run in the bath
tub and place the fish in it so that its ven
trail half may be thoroughly wetted and its
dorsal half remain dry. Pour into the
opening al A good-sized drop of oil, and
this will at once seek to spread itself over
the surface of the water. AS it can only
do so through the canal ALB, the reactiYe
force thus exerted will propeI the fish for
ward, which always surprises those to
whom the secret of the oil is not known.
Philadelphia Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
The stirrnn-Cnn,

Life. at my stirrup, lifted wistful eyes,
And as she gave the parting cup to me,
Deaths pale companion for the silent sea.
/" know" she said, 1.-The land and where 1t Iiesl
pledge between US now before you go,
That when you meet me there your soul NAV
know"
CHARLES G. D. RoBERrs in Lippincott's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
A Paper Fish That swims.

Here is little experiment that illus
trates principle of natural philosophy.
Cut out of ordinary notepaper a fish like
the one shown in the cut and let it be
good-sized one. In the center cut circu-
lar opening a, communicating with the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
Size of the Universe.

It has been estimated that cannon-ball
moving with velocity of 500 miles an
hour, and leaving our earth at a certain
time and travelling in the direction of the
nearest fixed star, would not reach it in
less than 100000 years; and yet there
are stars in the heavens and visible
through telescopes that would require
cannon ball moving with the same ye-
locity at least 100000, 900 years TO reach
the m. It was said by the elder HerschelI
that it would require light travelling at the
rate of $4,000 miles a second 1000. 900
years to come to the earth from the re-
hottest luminous yapors within reach of
his forty-foot telescope, and yet, whatever
may have been the efforts of astronomers
to bring the starry heavens as whole into
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
Balancing Extraordinary

The harder thing seems, the more in.
teresting it is. Here is little experiment,
very simple too, which seems almost i'm
possible on the face of tit seems to DEFY
the law of gravitation.
lou take a tumbler, filled partly with
water, so as to stand firmly. Then taking
strip of wood, as shown in the figure, about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26
sIARAT,s BONES.
Member of the Paris Municipal Council
Want to Dig Them Up.

Want TO Dig Them Up.
According to the European edition of
the new York Herald, attempts have
already been made to add Marat to the
list of LES Grands Hommes" whose
names are 20 be immortalized by ia patrie
reconnaissance" as the inscription on the
facade of the Pantheon has it.
A sculptor named Battler has produced
a statue in plaster of the friend of the
people," and DR.. Cabares has written a
book on him. The time. however, was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

city $40, 500, but the contractor agreed to
build it without cost unless its utility and
stability was fully established.
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A REPRESENTATIVE of the New
~ York World attended Keely
~ seance in Philadelphia the other
4 N day, at which the famous motor
was exhibited. There were pres
ent Professor Brinton OF tho University of
Pennsylvania and ". a. McAndrew of the
Pratt Institute-two gentlemen who know
something about science, especially ply
sizes. The results appear to have been as
the results OF all the other Kelly seances,
given at intervals of five or six years for
the past twenty-five years.
The big room in the laboratory is about
twenty-four feet square, and the light from
the skYlight fell full upon the row of ma
chimes along the wall. First there was the
engine for the interchange of polar and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
MRS. DRAYTON's EFFECTS.
All Her Personal Effects VIII be Sold
at Auction.

New York. June 25.-The last chap
ter in the history of the domestic infe-
Hcities of Mrs. J. Coleman DraytOn and
her divorced husband viii be written
in an auction room. Tomorrow Mrs.
Drayton will sell at public auction
every article of furniture. clothing,
bric-a-brac. pictures, photographs
books and household goods, the con-
tinued possession of which might in
any way be calculated to remind her
that she was ever a bride.
The sale will be without reserve.
This action of Mrs. DraytOn has caused
no end of wonderment in society. 1t
has revived talk about the famous
DraytOn- BOrroWe scandal and the
Drayton divorce suits, and has caused
society to reach the conclusion that
Mrs DraytOn has taken this action in
order that she may forever set at rest
the constantly recurring reports that
she and her former husband are to be
recOnciled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
PETER SAYS UNITE.
Teller Best Fitted for the Compromise
Candidate.

Washington. June Ex-senator PEI
fer, discussing the action of the con-
vention, said that the time had come
for the silver elements in every party
to come together and nominate a
ticket.
1T matters not" said the Senator,
what name it bears.Let US give up the
names by which we have been known
as parties, if need be. the Repubh-
cans, as well as the Democrats and
Populists, and let those of US who be-
lieve in silver combine under a new
party organization with a new name.
The Democrats never had such an op-
pOrtunity as the present one to win an
election"
Would you favor the nomination Of
Senator Teller2'
lit is yet too early to say. We must
first get together and ind out what we
can agree on We should each give UP
something. I tell you the predomi-
nant, the alI-controlling issue in
this Campaign is the money question.
That is the living issue, beside which
all other questions pale into insignid-
canoe. Therefore we should be able
to form a basis of agreement between
men who were Republicans, Demo
Gratis. and POpuHsts, and, therefore,
I say, we should subordinate every
other question, and mutually concede
points in behalf of the issue that over
shadows all others.
Now as to Teller" continued Mr..
PETER; there is not man in the
country who combines in so large a
measure the qualities which fit him
for a compromise candidate. He has
been a Republican; true. Most of the
POpulists in the northwestern states
once affiliated with that party. But
he is an ideal candidate for the Demo
Gratis and for the south. He was the
leader of the opposition which killed
the force bill in the senate. Heis not
an extreme DTOtectiOnlSt. and never
has been In his protectionist views
he is almost Democrat. Mckinley
ism never had a deep sympathizer in
unimpeachable character on the sill
Yer question. He would draw to him
not only the southern Populists, but
could be depended on to carry with
/ him all the silver forces in both the
+ old parties to say nothing of tbs
/ sweep he would have in all the west
] ern states"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
HIGH RATES on MELONS.
Action of Railroads May Reduce
Southern Shipments.

Washington, June 25.-The water
melon crop Of South Carolina is i'm
periled by the refusal of the railroads
to grant reasonable rates. j. c. Vii
ubrn of Raleigh, one of the railroad
commissioners of the state has come
to Washington to present the case of
the melon raisers to the interstate
commerce commission alleging that
the charge for transportation to the
northern and eastern cities destroys
all the profits.
The transportation of a car load of
watermelons from Raleigh to Philadel-
phia costs S125. The melons are worth
but S25. This leaves the producer in
such shape that his melons represent
an actual loss instead of a gain. This
shows a decrease of so per cent. and
unless some relief can be had there will
be q further decrease next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
PLATFORM is OBNOXIOUS.
Nebraska. Balk on Joining a McKin-
lev Club.

Beatrice Neb., June 25.-An effort
was made today to organize a NcKin-
ley club among the employees of the
Dempster Mill company, of which there
are about eighty voters. about ten Of
whom are Democrats. When the So
Hcitor of names had completed his can
vass only sixteen had signed Some
refused to give their reasons for not
joining, while others We're outspoken
and stated that they would not sup
port Mckinley or any other man for
form.
NO one questions Mr.. 1TcKinley's
great personal popularity among Re
publicans in this community On the
other hand the above is a fair sample
of his extreme unpOpularity as q candi-
date for president on the new Republi-
can platform.
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THE COON GOING BACK.
VIII Take Part in the Mckinley Cam
paign in Ohio.

Pittsburg, June 25.-When s. NJ. Jack
son of Apollo, was elected state treas
urer three years ago the Republicans
of Canton, o.. sent a coon to the Re
publicans of Apollo. with the stipula-
ton that it should be returned in time
TO take part in the next presidential
campaign The coon win go back next
Saturday and with it viii journey car
load of Apollo Republicans
Canton is the home of the Trainer of
the first tariff bill to give adequate
protection to tin plate, and at Apollo
are located the works of p. H. LaUf-
man of Pittsburg. who was the first
man to manufacture tin plate success
fully i'm the United States.
The Canton coon Will go home in a
miniature representation of the White
house made Of American tin. The maker
was an Apollo workman named Yealey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
STONE WANTS BLAND.
Likes Teller, However, and Could
Vote for Him.

st. Louis. June Ex-Governor Stone
when asked about the probable ONT
come of the Chicago convention. said.
BLAND is not only the logical candi-
date but it is good politics to nominate
him at this time. His name has been
associated with the fight for free silver
coinage more closely than that of any
other American. was about to saw
more closely than that of anv other
American save Teller. but L win not
even make an exception of him.
For Senator Teller have the pro
foundest respect. / do not believe that
he would jeopardize the success of sill
yer TO promote any personal ambition
and Il regard the intimatiOn that he left
the Republican convention for the pur-
pose Of centering the bimetallic vote
on himself for the presidency as an in
suit to conscientious advocate of free
coinage. do not wish to be misun-
derstood in regard to my position con
corning Senator Teller. for 7 have the
profoundest respect for him If he We're
IN a position to talk now I do not be
neve ne would advise his own nOufna-
ton by the Democrats ''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
HARD 70 GET FACTS.
No Truth in Many Reports About In
structed Delegates.

The reports being sent in about con
ventions in the western part of the
state and who the delegates to the
state convention are for have almost
nearly all been distorted
A few days ago it was said that
Kingman county had instructed for
Governor Morrill, when the truth is
that no such resolution was passed by
the convention
The report from Rush county said
that their delegation was for sam
Peters. A delegate writing to a To
peka friend says that none of the dele
gates is for Peters and that they are
divided among the other candidates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
FUSION IN DIXIE.
Populists and Demo crats to- Unite on
Silver.

Atlanta, June 25.-The keynote to the
future policy ofthe Populists was sound
ed by the executive committee of the
Fulton county Populists at a meeting
held yesterday morning
The committee decided to POSTPONE
all action until after the national Dem
ocratic convention at Chicago, the fu-
ture course of the Populists to be de-
termined by the declarations of that
convention
The step is one of wider than local
significance. Ut is the initial express
sion Of the deep underlying purpose Of
the POpulist party throughout the ma
ton In other words, it is the first
folds of the Democratic party and
means that this party, as a separate
political organization, viii cut no fig
ure in the fall election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles2 If not, get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all female complaints
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
If YOU have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton. headache, fainting spells. or are
nervous sleepless, eXcitabIe. melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by it's use. Fifty cents and 81
at j. K Jones drug store, Fifth street
and Kansas aNanua-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
PRESIDENT LOWS INJURY.
Confined at Home for Two Weeks as
the Result of a Sprain-

New York, June 25.-President Seth
Low of Columbia university has been
confined to his home for two weeks
on account of a sprain that he received.
In what manner he met the accident
could not be learned One of the ten
dons in the leg above the knee is
sprained and Mr.. Low is unable on ac-
count of it to do any walking. His
physician allows him to drive every
day, but he is unable to take any ex-
ercise. Mr.. Low is doing very well,
however and his family and friends
believe that he viii be able to go about
as usual in about two Meeks.
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Drained AT THE BRIDGE,
A Negro Would Look Out of the Win
dow and Net Death.

Atlanta, June 25.-When the Negro
excursion over the Atlanta and West
Point reached Atlanta at midnight last
night the passengers reported that an
Atlanta Negro had been beheaded at
West Point by piece of bridge tim
Der that struck him while he was look
ing out of the window.
The excursion train left the city ear
ly yesterday morning and returned late
last nights Among the passengers who
went down was an Atlanta Negro. who
was looking out of the window as the
train passed through West Point The
Negro did not notice a timber that pro
jected from the side of the track, and
his head was torn from his body scat
oar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
a Look Through South Missouri for

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
ufnIs Railroad co. has just issued a
MAGNIFICENT book Of sixty OF more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
ry III south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
1entiOn of home-seekers and Investors
the country over. The title of the
book is snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t viii be mailed free upon re-
eezpt Of postage. four cents. Address.
j. p. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

A. L. Wooster. a prominent citizen
Of Osseo, Mich, after suffering excru-
ciatingIy from piles for twenty years,
was cured in a short time by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salves an absolute
cure for all skin diseases. More of this
preparation is used than all others
combined Geo. W. Stansdeld, 6S2 kan
sas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
10. for CHICAGO.

All members of the Democratic
F1arnbeau club who desire to go to
Chicago are hereby ordered to appear
for drill on Thursday evening, June %,
8 O'Clock. and also to make final ar
rangements for the trip. On Tuesday
evening. June 60 all members must
appear in full uniform and torches for
-'--l g. MAX CLAUDY, Captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Mrs. r. DeYoung Middleburg, Ia,
writes: / have used One Minute Cough
Cure for six years, both for myself and
the children and / consider it the
quickest acting and most satisfactory
cough cure I have ever used. Geo. w.
Stansdeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Eczema is a frightful affection. but
nike all other skin diseases it can be
permanently cured by applications of
ne Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1T never
fails to cure piles. Geo. w. Stansf1eld,
$50 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
OLIVER HITS CHILD.
Mrs. Hit Has Taken It and Gone
AWAY.

Oliver J. Hit whose wife made an
attempt to secure a divorce q. short
time ago is looking for his child Mrs.
Hit, after she failed to secure a df-
vOrce kept the child. About a week
ago Mrs. Hit went to Tecumseh and
took a train for some eastern point and
took the child with her and no trace of
her movements had been found
There has been a rumOr that ArHftt
viii now file a suit for divorce but he
says that he has no desire TO secure a
divorce though he does object to his
child being spirited aWay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
THREW POTATOES AWAY.
Now Wisconsin Farmers are Short on
Seed.

Plainfeld. Wis. June 25.-seed pota-
toes in the hill are rotting badly in
this section. 1t is a very serious draw
back to the potato crop here, and the
acreage viii be greatly shortened.
Eary in the spring farmers had such
a surplus of potatoes and no market
price for them that thousands of bush
els were thrown away. They We're
drawn out on land as fertilizers and
given to anyone who would take them
out of cellars. There is now a great
shortage, owing to such rotting, and
farmers are searching the country in
quest of seed potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Special Fourth Of July Rates.

The Missouri Pacific viii sell tickets
on July Bird and 4th. limited for return
to the 9Th, between stations within 200
miles distance. at rate of one and one
third fares for the round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
New soldiers Honae manager.

Governor Morrill, has appointed n
Shuler of Jewell county as a member
of the board of managers of the state
soldiers home at Dodge City. This APP
pointment is made to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration Of the term
of i H Stewart q Ponulist-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
New G. A. r. Posi-.

Adjutant General J. Y Niles of the
G. A r department Of Kansas, has
received an application for a charter
for Tyler post, No. 365. The post is at
Shaw, Neosho county, and the charter
has hean made out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
The Missouri Pacific Railway CO.

For complete and valuable informa-
ton as to rates. route and arrange
ments for excursion of the Young Peo-
pie societies of Christian Endeavor to
be held at Washington, D c., July Sth
to 18th. Tickets on sale July 3rd. 4th,
9TH and 9Th. And the National School
Teachers association at Buffalo. n. Y.
July 9TH to 11th Tickets on sale July
4th and 5th Write to
z. S. JEWETT, P. and T. Agt
500 Main St, Kansas City, Mo.
J. H LYON, w. P. A.
500 Main St, Kansas city, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Bega'g Hair Renewer.

No preparation ever put on the mar
ket has given such universal satisfac-
ton Tt is not only q hair remover and
invigorator. but cIeanses the scalp of
an dandruff leaving the hair soft, CLOS
sy and Iuxuriant. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

For the harness and bicycle race meet
ing and horse show. July Sth, 9Th. 10th
and 18th VIII receive bids for the
whole or any part of these privileges.
FRANK H. FOSTER, Secy,
Room 49 Columbian BIdg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Free Delivery Suspended.

Washington June 25-The post
master general today issued an order
suspending the free delivery system
i'm f0rty-fVe towns in the United
States During the administration of
Postmaster General Wanamaker it
was decided to try the free. delivery
system I'm a number of small towns of
the United States as an experiment.
The total number of cities given the
benefit of the service was f0rty-five.
Pennsylvania having seven. she larg-
est number for any one state. Neosho
Mo- Caldwell, Kan. and Robinson.
H., were among the towns selected.
The experiment did not prove as sue
cessful as was anticipated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25
Ayers Sarsaparilla

was in its infancy half a CEN
fury ago. To-day lit doth ''be-
stride the narrow world like a
colossus" What is the secret
Of its pOWer2 It's curesi The
number Of theml The wonder
Of theml Imitators have fol
lowed it from the beginning Of
its success. They are still be
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair Of 1893
it points proudly to its record.
Others initiate the rem edy;
they can't initiate the record
So Years Of Cures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-25

Go to Chicago with the crowd via
the official route They win run a
special train July 4. Plenty Of chair
car and sleeper room Only one fare
(S1D for the round trip.