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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
S1OO FLYING MACHINE.
If Two California Inventors Succeed
Everybody NAV EIY

San Francisco, Feb 10-Leonard E.
Clawson and Adam Beck, two well
known business men believe they have
solved the problem of aerial navigation.
They have just made application for
patents on the device which they think
will overcome the obstacles that have
heretofore resisted the efforts of invent
OrS, and are at WOI K now on the con-
struction of an air ship or flying ma
chine embodying the principles they
have studied out.
The machine now in process of con-
struction consists essentially of four
rods each 20 feet long parallel to each
other, working on ball bearings in
well braced frame work supporting the
motive power and steering apparatus
below. On each of these rods are
series of double wings constructed of
steel wire frame work over which silk
is stretched. These are so arranged in
relation to each other that when one
wing is rising open, the other is de-
scending closed, and also maintains the
balance of the machine. This half the
wings are at every instant pressing
downward, while the other half are ris-
ing, but not pressing upward. Should
the motive power fail for any reason,
the entire wing service instantly forms
a parachute.
A machine 20 feet long and with a
bearing surface six feet wide it is be-
Heved. can be made to raise a weight
plying the motive power.
The machine now being built will be
in its mechanical construction strictly
up to date The inventors believe in
quantities such machines could be built
for 500 apiece.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
SHIP VIA NEW ORLEANS.
Swift & Co. Sends Two Train Loads of
Meats to Europe.

New Orleans, Feb. 1O-The advant-
ages of the port of New Orleans have
attracted the attention of Swift & Co.,
one of the largest pork and beef pack
ing concerns in America, with plants in
Chicago, Kansas City, st. Louis and
Omaha, and arrangements have been
made whereby they will do a heavy ex-
porting business through this city.
The initial shipment reached this city
yesterday. 1t consisted of two trains of
packing house products, such as canned
meats, lard, barreled pork and beef, etc
amounting in the aggregate to 1900, 1000
pounds. These products will go to the
United Kingdom and European ports in
a few days by the West India and Har-
riSOn line steamers.
This shipment is to be followed by
others, and it is expected that the bust
ness will assume large proportions, as
Swift & Co have, after a thorough in
vestigation of rates and conditions, be-
come satisfied that these products can
be more cheaply and advantageously
placed upon foreign markets by export
ing through this port than by shipping
through former channels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
DEATH TO THE SEALS.
They Destroy California Salmon and
Must Suffer determination

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-There will he
an expedition to the seal rocks off the
Farallon group of islands before long
for the purpose of killing off seals by
the thousands.
q The great herds of seals which con-
gregate at the Farallon seal rocks are
epicures, and are at the same time gift
ed with well night insatia BILE appetites. 1t
is figured out that a seal will eat at
least 120 pounds of salmon per day if
that much is in reach.
You will recollect the seal at Wood
wards Gardens said Mr.. Halter of the
Sacramento Packing company. Il as
certained by making inquiries, that so
pounds of fish was fed to that seal daily
and then it seemed to be half starved.
1t could easily have eaten twice the
quantity. Now there are thousands of
seals at the Farallon seal rocks. They
intercept the salmon as the fish run
north or run south, and pursue the fish
far up the Sacramento river. 1t is diff
cult to estimate the great loss caused by
the seals. But for the hatcheries the
salmon would entirely disappear
The plan for an expedition may take
in a tug, witH rif1emen on board, or may
take in fishing boats. with arms on
board. The fishermen are very much
in earnest in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
NEW CABINET OFFICE.
Mckinley Favors a Department of
Commerce and Industry.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Ferdinand W. Peck,
president of the newly organized Bush
ness Mems league accompanied by
Franklin H. Head, has returned from the
east, where they were in conference with
senators and representatives at Washing
ton. On their way back from the capt.
tai they stopped at PreSident-elect Nc
Kinley's home. According to assurances
conveyed to President Peck and Mr.; Head,
there will be important special legiSIa>
ton at the next regular session of con-
gress. A department to be known as the
department of commerce and industry
will be created. if the plans of the assoc
citation, supported by the promise or
hearty cooperation by the president-elect
mature.
Major Mckinley even volunteered to go
a step further, while discussing the acts
of the association with Messrs Peck ana
Head. He suggested he would be in fav-
or of a tariff commission which should be
auxiliary to the department of commerce
and industry, to which should be dele
gated all tariff issues.
The suggestion of the preSident-elect
that the tariff bureau be made part of the
new department is believed to be the first
mention of such an idea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT.
Famine District in India 1900 by 400
Miles in the Extent.
copyrighted by Associated Press

copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Jubbulpor Feb. 10.-On his way to the
city the special representative of the As
ISOLATED Press, who is examining into the
famine situation in India, visited the poor
houses of BilaSpur and Katni The in
mates were found to be in a deplorable
condition, the buildings were overcrowded
and medical attendance was lacking. "A
man outside one of them was dead and
another was dying. A girl of years of
age, weighed only 10 pounds and several
The skin in all cases was drawn over the
face showing the outline of the skulls and
the limbs and joints had the appearance
of those of articulated skeletons. There
is an immense migration to the Assam tea
gardens, 1000 persons going there weekly,
deserving their wives and families
This place is the worst of any part OF
central India. 1t is estimated that the
present famine is the greatest of the CEN
fury and will greatly Surpass that of 1876
both in area and severity. The famine
belt extends to Rawalpindi and Bellary
and is 1900 miles long and 400 miles wide.
This is apart from the scattered districts
In all the rice districts there is no chance
of food supply until September. The
government will be forced to support
nearly all the population for six months
and many of them for eight months
Whole villages are deserted. The govern
ment policy was at first rather to ignore
famine now and strenuous efforts are
made to allay distress. But it will have
to recover lost time, and owing to the
scarcity of the previous three years, the
750, 600 inhabitants of Jubbulpor about 12O,-
600 are now receiving relief.
By the month of May this number will
be doubled.
The correspondent has just heard that
the Rural poor houses in the western part
of the districts have been burned. Twen-
ty-f1Ve persons persisted. Cholera IS re-
ported to have broken out in the Mandaid
district relief works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
FIGHTING IN MANILA.
The Spaniards are Victorious as Us
uaL

Tacoma, Wn, Feb. 10.-The steamer
Pelican, whoch has arrived from Chill
cat brings news from the Philippine is
lands received at Hong Kong up to
January s. Spanish consul at Hong
Kong received a telegram from the gov
ernor general of the Philippines dated
Manila, January 4, which reads: Gen
eral Calls with 200 men supported by
columns under Serrandi and Albert at
Laying routed 1000 rabels from Cavlte
commanded by a man known by the
rebels as Gen. AquinaldO taking several
trenches, one large gun. several small
guns and military effects Many rebels
were killed, 80 being counted. Our cas-
uaIties were ten killed and Is wounded.
The marines helped efficiently in the
operatio Our troops are actively
pursuing the enemy. Bulacan and Ba-
tan, the Pasig region, is now free OF
rebels.
January 20, Spanish consul received
the following telegram from the same
source: Manila, Jan. 2. On the first
of January our troops carried on oper-
ations at Cacaronage, Beissa and Bulu-
can, taking six trenches the manufac-
tory of cartridges, seven guns and sew
eral small guns, many rifles and other
weapons The rebels had HOO killed,
counted amongst them the greater part
of the native soldiers, who have desert
ed. Our casualties were "a killed and 68
wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
MAY MAKE 1T A PARK.
County Commissioners Figuring on
What to Do With the Fairgrounds.

What to Do With the Fairgrounds.
Next April the lease given to Mr.. R.
T. Kreipe for the state fair grounds
will expire. What will be done after
that in the care of the county's grounds
is as yet not fully decided. But II is
probable. that a new arrangement will
be made whereby the citizens of Shaw
nee county will be afforded some use
of the grounds.
The county commissioners think that
the state fair grounds might, with the
proper person in charge, be made
place which would serve as a sort or
pleasure grounds for the public. The
land is admirably situated for this pur-
pose and the buildings would serve as
shelter for parties in time of storm.
With the proper person in charge of the
grounds sufficient regulations could be
enforced to prevent vandals from spoil
ing the grounds and buildings.
Although the board has not officially
considered the question of making the
grounds yield a public benefit, 1.-The mem
bers have individually expressed a de-
sire to appoint a man who shall live
in the grounds, shall receive a regular
salary and shall see that the property
is kept in repair and protected. All
rents would then be turned into the
treasury of the county. 1t is pro-
posed to fit up the ladies' waiting room
just east of the agricultural building
to be occupied by the superintendent or
the grounds. The board of county
commissioners viii soon give the mat
ter a hearing and it is probable that
this new plan will be adopted
The Fall Festival is not very far of.
The grounds will of course be used at
this time.
The Kansas Exposition company has
made a proposition to lease the grounds
for five years in consideration OF the
boards rebuilding the old barns and
other repairs. This is the company
that proposes to give state fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
No Atropine.
THEY RIDIcULE IT.
Many People RidicuIe the Idea of an
Absolute Cure for Dyspepsia and
Stomach Troubles.
Ridicule, However, is Not Arguments
and Facts are Stubborn Things

Stoma CHI troubles are so common and
in many cases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be a radical
permanent cure for dyspepsia and 1nol-
gestion. Many such pride themselves
on their acuteness in never being num-
plugged, especially on medicines
This fear of being humbugged may be
carried too far; so far, in fact, that
many persons suffer for years with
weak indigestion rather than risk a lit
tie time and money in faithfully test
ing the claims of a preparation so relia-
BILE and universally used as Stuart
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important re
Spect from ordinary proprietary medl-
cines for the reason that they are not a
secret patent medicine, no secret IS
made of their ingredients, but analysis
shows them to contain the natural ~
geStiVe fermentS, pure aSepuc PePS!H'
the digestive acids, Golden Seal' DIS
muth, hydrastis and nux, They are not
cathartic, neither do they act powerful
ly on any organ, but they cur mig S1t a.
ton on the common sense plan OF dl-
costing the food eaten tnoTOuShAy De
fore il has time to ferment, sour ana
cause the mischief ms - Tie only
secret of their success
Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach
troubles because they act entirely upon
the bowels, whereas the WhoIe trouble
is really in the stomach
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken af-
ter meals, digest the food. That is all
there is to it. Food not dfgested or
half digested is poison, as it creates gas,
acidity, headaches, palpitatiOn of the
heart, loss of flesh and appetite, and
many other troubles which are often
called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists every
where at soc per package. Address
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich, for little
book on stomach diseases. sent free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
UNDUE POLICE PENSIONS.
Opposed by Retired Members of the
Chicago Force.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-To prevent promo
tions in the police service just before
retirement to secure larger pensions.
was one of the objects of a meeting of
retired and pensioned policemen at No.
124 Clark street yesterday afternoon.
Amendments to existing provisions,
which would remove police pensions
from the influence of politics were adj
vOcated, and J. NJ. Longnecker and J.
S. Barber were appointed as delegates
to so to Springfield and work for the
desired changes.
President Barber of the Policemen's
Pension association, who presided, said:
Politics and political pulls have been
important factors in securing large
pensions, and the law should be so
amended that unjust acts of this char
acter will be impossible in the future
"A large proportion of the present
force thinks the law should be changed
and a law enacted similar to those in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
WAITING FOR CORBETT.
he Gave His Last Show at Salt Lake
Last Night.

San Francisco, Feb. 1O.-The sporting
fraternity is awaiting with great inn
patience the arrival of James ]. Cor
bett, who is booked for tomorrow night
His brother, Harry COrbett, went up
the road Monday night to meet the pug
Hist. They will meet at Reno. Harry
is looking at training quarters for the
champion.
A large delegation of Corbett's friends
have arranged to go to Sacramento to-
morrow to meet the train that is bring
ing him. Corbett will remain in San
Francisco only one day. On Saturday he
will take his departure for Nevada, and
go into training Immediately.
His trainers will leave him at Reno
and go on to the quarters he may Sc
lect which will be prepared for his ar
rival two days later, so that not a mo-
ment of training may be lost. He is in
a great hurry to become settled in his
training quarters in Nevada, because
he feels the need of out of door exercise
and wants to be accustomed to the high
altitude of Nevada, SO that his breath
ing apparatus may not fail him when
he stands in the ring with FitZsimmOns
John J. Quinn wired yesterday from
Pittsburg to know if Sharkey would
fight Peter Maher for So, 900 or $4,000 a
side. Nothing as to the time or location
was stated.
''Sharkey will meet Maher for as large
a bet as anybody wants to put up, pro-
vided purse of suitable size be Of
fered,' said Manager Lynch. 81 lave
no doubt that Sharkey can get in con-
dition to fight by the time the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons affair comes off, and if
Stuart wants to offer a fair purse, the
Maher people can have a trial at the
sailor boy for any wager they choose to
make
Salt Lake. Feb. 1o.-James J. Corbett
appeared at the theater here last night
and gave his last exhibition before go
ing into training for his fight with F'itz-
simmons. He was greeted by a large
and enthusiastic audience and boxed
three rounds with Con MacVey, his
trainer After the bout he was called
upon for a speech. He said that he
would meet Fitzsimmons on March II,
and would keep the championship in
America, where it should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
SPEAKER REEDS COUP.
He Will Prevent Anything but Tariff
Legislation at the Extra Session.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-The News Washing
ton special says: Speaker Reed. it is
said, will forestall legislation other than
the tariff at the extra session by Appoint-
ing only two committees-thoSe on ways
and means and on mileage-and reserv>
ing the appointment of other committees
till the regular session.
While the action is unprecedented, men,
bers say it would be legal, as congress
has frequently gone for weeks before
the speaker announced the committees.
Speaker Reed considers that the extra
jects-the tariff bill and the mileage of
members. Other measures would there
fore fall fiat soon as introduced, for
want of proper reference.
Many members say the course is too ar
bitrary, even for Car Reed to enter upon
and Smacks of one man power, but the
speaker intimated not long ago to a mem>
Der of the house the probability he would
take such a course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
NO GUESTS IN HOTELS
And California is so Mad She Would
Vote for Bryan.

Denver Feb 1o.-W. F. Bailey. general
passenger agent of the Colorado Midland
raiIroad-"OVerland travel was never SO
light as it is this winter. The large re-
sort hotels of the Pacific coast are regis
tering only twenty or thirty arrivals
day and the season has been almost dis
astrous to hotel men who depend upon
tourists There We're only nine paying
passen gers aboard the overland train ten
days ago when made the trip westward.
Colorado is in clover as compared with
amusing to hear the people of California
talk when the subject of politics is mem
toned. If Bryan were a candidate and an
election could be held at the present time,
he would go through with a smashing ma
jority. Railroad men on the coast are
not expecting a heavy business in connec-
ton with the Christian Endeavor owing
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
BACKCAPPING OUR FLOUR.
The English Say We Mix Corn Meal
With It

Washington, Feb. 10-As an illustration OF
the unfair and cOnScien celeSS methods
that certain element among British mil
lerS are using in the effort to stop the
growing importation of American flour,
United States Consul fancy at Belfast has
forwarded to the department of state ex-
tracts from Irish trade papers making
the broad charge that all of the American
flour is adulterated. According to this
rena rkable statement, the adulterant is
cornmeal, which is so finely ground as to
defy detection when mixed with -four
The very Wilderness and purity of our
flour is cited in proof of the charge, for
it is said that as the British millers can
the Americans must add the cornmeal
which is of a blush tint to make their
wheat white. The consul says this sort
of argument is used with evil effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
AT A "PUZZLE" SWITCH.
The Derailing of the q. P. Flyer at
Omaha

Omaha, Feb. 1O.-The Union Pacific east
bound flyer was derailed at puzzle
4:45 last evening. The train was running
at a high rate of speed when the acct
dent occurred. Engineer W. H Van Noy
was picked up unconscious and is now at
the hospital where hopes of his recovery
are held Fireman Thomas krause was
caught under the overturned engine and
scalded to death. No one else on the
train was injured. Negligence of Switch
Tender Hem. caused the accident
William Hem. the switch tender, was
central station charged with criminal
negligence. The track was cleared and
trains running again at O'Clock.
Engineer Van Noy will probably die be-
fore morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
No Pardon for CAPTAIN wiborg.

washington, Feb. 10.-The president has
denied an application for pardon in the
case of Capt. J. H. Wiborg, of the Horsa,
sentenced in Philadelphia on March Il.
1886, to one year and four months impris-
onment for violation of the neutrality
laws. The president in his endorsement,
says he does not find that the convict was
imprisoned under the mandate of the Uni
ted States court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
No Cigarettes for Tennessee

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 1O.-The senate
has passed a bill heretofore passed by the
house. prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
or cigarette paper in this state, or the
giving away of cigarette or cigarette
paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
THE OFFICER MUST PAY.
a City Marshal is Fined for False Ar
rest.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 10.-The jury in the
case of Baxter vs.. City Marshal Kilt
time of the big Bryan meeting at Bath,
last October. brought in a verdict of one
cent damages for Baxter.
The jury was out two hours in finding
the verdict. Baxter is a member of the
junior class at Bowdoin and was arrested
charge of disturbing the Bryan meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
MRS. PEPPERS SYNDICATE.
She Buys in All Her Husbands Prop
ertv and Organizes Company.

ENQUIRER from Lexington, KY, says:
James E. Pepper, the distiller made an
assignment last spring to the Security
Trust and Safety Vault company His
wife has bought in all his distillery
property and thoroughbred horses.
A company styled James z. Pepper &
Co was organized, in which Mrs. Pep
per and a syndicate of 100 eastern CAPT
talists are stock holders. The capital
stock is $780, 600. all paid in Mrs. James
e. Pepper is to be president and James
G. HubbeII, secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
oIathe Woman Injured.

Kansas City, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Sarah Peck
of Olathe, Kan, mother of Frank Peck,
former Superintendent of the Metropolis
tan Street railway, went out yesterday
afternoon to visit friends at Twenty-ninth
and Summit streets. In leaving her
friends house she slipped on the icy side
walk and fell, fracturing her left hip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
PANIC AT ST. PETERSBURG
1t is Caused by War and Plague Ru
mOrS

London Feb. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Times from St. Petersburg says panic
occurred on the bourse yesterday The
coIlapse was due, it is asserted, to rumors
of war troubles in Crete and Constants
NOBLE and to the spread of the bubonic
plague.
low because of the rumor that the plague
will reach the Caucasus regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fornia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, 11:33 a. m. Vestibuled
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars
California Express leaves daily, 435
p. m. Pullman Palace and Tourist
SleeperS.
Homeseekers excursion, February 16
March and 16.
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone 6S2), or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers, in postoffice, North Topeka CTeI-
ephone 3641
w. c. CARNEY, Agent.
W. J. BLACK, G. P. A, Topeka
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

lists and makes the government of the
United States first cousin to an
archy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
I have given Chamberlain's Couch I

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the very best medicines for Group
that I have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although 1 use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. 1 can conscientiously recommend
it for Group and colds in children.-GeO.
E. Wolff, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Fernandina, Fla. Sold by druggists