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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
CONQUEST OF THE POLE.
Lieut. Peary Lays His Plans Before
the Geographical Society.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-"Arctic explor-
alton may be regarded as safe. This is
shown by the experience of the last ten
years. said Civil Engineer r. E. Peary,
U S N, in an address before the Amer
lean Geographical society in New York
last night, in acknowledgement of the
CullOm gold medal.
Nothing is to be gained by numbers;
in fact, numbers are distinct danger,
and the frightful cataStropheS of pre-
viOus work are, in my opinion, directly
traceable to that cause. The entire
animus of the arctic regions is against
large parties.
Where three men would get along in
safety and comfort, six would merely
exist on half rations, and twelve die
of starvation.
1.-The two-men party is the ideal one;
both Nansen and myself have proved
this.
1.-The leader of the expedition must be
at the head of the advance party; no
successful arctic party can be led from
the rear"
Lieutenant Peary then proceeded to
outline his plan for the conquest of the
north pole the complete ILLUMINATION
of the Greenland archipelago, the last
of the circumpolar island groups, and
the elimination from our maps of the
unknown area between the saith parallel
and the north pole"
MY plan in fewest words is to raise
a fund sufficient to insure the continual
ton of the work of exploration for ten
years, if necessary, say $3.50, 900, and de-
posit it in a trust company, purchase
ship, give her a minimum crew, load ner
with concentrated provisions, proceed
to Whale sound, take on board several
picked families of my faithful Eskimos.
with their tents, canoes, dogs, etc; force
a way through Robinson channel to
Sherad Osborne fjorde or Farther, and
land people and stores; then send the
ship back.
LAS soon as the freezing of the ice
in the great fjords of the northwest
coast would permit sledge travel, the
work of advancing supplies northeast
ward along the coast would be COM
menced taking comparatively short
stages and light loads, so that the trips
could be quickly made As soon as
the supplies had been advanced the first
stage the party itself would move for
ward, leaving a cache behind, and, as
they would be following Eskimo Gus
toms and living in snow houses, this
could easily be done.
Then the second stage of advance
would be taken UP, and the work car
ried on until the departure of the sun.
Each of the brilliant winter moons of
the polar night would afford Opportuni-
ties for continuing it, so that early
spring should find the party and the
bulk of it's supplies located at the north
ern terminus of the North Greenland
archipelago proba bly, not far from the
S5th parallel. with caches behind it at
each prominent headland.
From this time. when the proper
time came with picked dogs, the light
best of the Eskimos, the dash for the
pole would be attempted, with strong
proba bilities of a successful termina-
finn -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
WAR ON TEE ssTRUSTS."
Smaller Gotham Business Merchants
Oppose Big Department Stores

New York, Jan. 1S-The Downtown
Business Mems association held a meet
ing Saturday noon at the United States
Hotel in Water street. for the purpose
of perfecting and strengthening its or
ganiZation. This association was formed
last week with the object principally OF
opposing ''all monopOlies and trusts. and
for protection against the encroachment
of the department stores upon all branches
of business
Most of the fifty members of the assoc
citation at present are business men in
Fulton street. According to the state>
the association, the so-called department
stores tend to drive smaller retailers out
of business and deprive many of the OPP
portunity of entering business on their
own account, resulting in injury to the
renting of stores adapted for retail BUSH
ness, and depreciating the value of prop
erty, besides menacing the property of
the country" 1t is further commended
that the maintenance of the individual
ity of each respective kind of business. as
it has heretofore existed, will best pro-
mote the welfare of the country. and that
it will prove as beneficial to the manufac-
turer. wholesaler and consumer as to the
retailer"
Robert E. Mi1Iigan. president of the as
Sociation. when seen by a reporter and
asked what course would be adopted in
the fight to be waged against the depart
say at present The association. he said,
would cooperate with the Retail Grocery
association and others formed with
similar object. At the meeting Saturday
noon twenty new members were admit
ted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
CHICAGO RAILWAYPROFITS
The North Side Street Line Earns 10
Per Cent on Invested Capital.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The, North Chicago
Street Railroad company, the West Chi
cago Street Railroad company and the
Lake Street Elevated Railroad company
held their annual meetings Saturday.
From the annual statements it would APP
pear that the earnings of street railway
companies have suffered their propOr-
tionate share of the business depression
The earnings of the North Chicago
Street Railroad company for the first six
months of the year show an increase Of
about $130.000 over the corresponding per-
iod in the previous year. But after July
there increase The company,
however. earned on its capital of Sc, 500 900.
1895. 091. or 1907 per cent.
The West Chicago Street Railroad COM
pany earned 655 per cent on its capital
stock of $12.159 600. The result was. how
ever, in a considerable meaS ure due to a
decrease in operating expenses of about
$40. 600 a month. effected in the last three
months of the year.
The Lake Street Elevated shows a small
Ter deficit than had been expected 1t
amounted to S14,911. BY this it is meant
that the road lacked that much of earn
ing the interest on it's bonds. The year.
however. was particularly poor for ele-
waited property, the returns of all the
elevated roads indicate.
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ga FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOL 10
REMARKABLE WHEEL.
It is the Invention of a Texas Man

Tt is the Invention of a Texas Man.
st. Louis, Mo. Ian. 1S.-Letters patent
have been taken out by Claude r. Gram
dali a young business man of this city
on remarkable discovery, which is be-
lieved 10 be new departure in by
draulics. 1t is a twenty-inch water
wheel suspended in perfect balance on
standards
The patent was not applied for on the
wheel principally, but more particu-
larly on the method of running it. On
the rim of the wheel, at a point about
half way between the top and its axis
level falls a stream of water which
is caught by little cups in the rim and
caIried over the top, thereby causing
the wheel to revolve in a direction en-
tirely unusual.
The wheel can be made to revolve
with the same rapidity in either direc-
ton at pleasure, and the remarka bic
discovery has attracted considerable at
tention from men interested in such
things. Whether the invention can be
turned to account practically remains
to be seen, but the fact remains that 1t
is remarkable one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
WOMAN'S CLUB HOUSE.
Boston Corporation Has $4,000 and
Intents to Keep it Intact

Boston. Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, the first vice president, presided
al the annual meeting of the Womans
Club House corporation in Bostoniana
hall. SO Newbury street Saturday. Mrs.
Florence E. Barker. the president, was
unable to be present on account of
recent bereavement.
Miss Florence Everett reported for
the directors that the year just closed
had been one of prepare ton, and the
coming would be one of activity. Ten
thousand dollars have been pledged for
stock.
Miss Amanda M. Lougee. the treasur-
er, reported a balance in the treasury of
$5,362, and expenses of only 500.
Miss Cora A. Bennerson, the corpora
ton counsel defined the liability of
stockholders and directors under the
certificate of Incorporation, saying that
unless the capital is reduced or special
stock created, in no event can the form
er be held for more than the amount
subscribed-that is. $50 per share, ex-
cept for the wages of operatives for la
Dor performed within six months before
demand made on the corpora ton.
On motion of Mrs. Margaret E. Cole,
it was voted to request the directors to
keep intact the $4,000 paid in for stock
for the purchase of a lot and building
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IN FAVOR OF CUBA.
Over 100000 Signatures to the Docu-
meut, on Big Wheel

New York. Jan. 1s.-When the resolu-
ton calling for the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba is before the senate,
and its passage is being urged. a delega-
ton of men from New York, headed by
Franz Mayor president of the American
Friends of Cuba. viii present monster
petition in favor of the resolution.
Sixty thousand petitions were sent out,
nearly all of which have been returned,
with more than SOC. 900 signatures Among
the signatures may be found those OF
nearly all the members of the legisia ture
of nearly every state in the union. The
petition has also been signed by the board
of aldermen of this city.
The petitions will be wound on a roll
Ter or wheel which has been made for
the purpose. so that it may be readily
drawn out and the names counted. IT 1s
designed like the pilot wheel of a ship. 1t
stands about four feet high and is sur1
mounted with gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
HEAVY ROCKEFELLER TAX.
lockwood Hall Assessed at the Fig
ure at Which Its Owner offered
to Sell

New York Jan. 1S.-The ninth hearing
Teller against the assessors of the town of
Mount Pleasant took place at the Willard
building. in Main street, Tarrytown, Sat-
urday, Franklin Couch, referee, of Peeks-
kill. presiding.
The whole session was occupied with the
cross-examination of John w. Free,
Rockefeller witness. by Frank V. Willard.
counsel for the defendant. 1t came out a
the hearing that William Rockefeller had
offered to sell lockwood Hall for 81, 500. 0Oe
the amount at which it is assessed. The
property consists of about 600 acres, and
it is asserted that the proposition to sell
is still open. 1t was also asserted that
John D, Rockefeller is negotiating for
several hundred more acres, including
the home of the Sisters of Mercy at
Tower Hill. The next hearing will take
place tomorrow morning. when Thomas
II. Purdy will testify for the Roekefellers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
BLACK BASS IN WINTER.
A Specimen of the Small Mouth Va
riety Caught Through the Ice.

Exeter, N. H, Jan. 1S.-William E.
Robinson, while fishing through the ice
at Little Pond, Kingston, N. H, on Sat
urday, caught a small mouthed black
bass, Az pounds in weight
So far as recorded, this is the first
black bass ever caught through the ice
in winter, and scientists have declared
that the bass hibernates, burying in the
mud and there remaining dormant I'M
til spring.
Prof. Henshall in his treatise declares
that he has yet to learn of a black bass
ever caught through the ice except in
the early spring when the ice was
breaking up.
DR.. D. c. Estes, a Minnesota authori-
ty, and G. c. Scott declare to the same
effect. and a Smithsonian institution
report says black bass are never caught
in winter
There is no question that the Kings
ton fish is a small mouthed black bass
The fish was photographed
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WOMEN ARE EXCLUDED.
Colorado Senate Makes an Order Ban
ishing TIL EN- From the Chamber.

Denver, Col, Jan. 1S.-The state SEN
ators met an early hour Saturday and
met in caucus to devise ways and
means whereby the susceptible mem
bers of that de1iberative body may be
shielded from the influences of the wo-
men employees.
Through the influence of the third
house." as the organization of profess
sional lobbyists is known, and the jeaI-
ousy of some OF the senators who failed
to secure positions for their women con-
StituentS. an order was made the pre-
vious day that no woman should be
allowed on the floor of the senate dur
ing business hours. The women were
willing to compromise and wear wells
while they were in the chamber, but the
morals would not have it that way.
Among the fifty-two employees of the
senate are two stenographers and they
are both women. One takes down the
fleeing fancies of President Brush and
the other is the official stenographer of
the senate. AS was pointed out Friday
by half a dozen angry senators, what
is the use of having an official StenOg
rapher if, under the rules, because she
is a woman, she cannot be present to
hear and preserve the OrationS of the
honorable senators?
After the yelling compromise put forth
by a representative of the women had
been voted down. another proposition
was advanced that a small clOiSter in
the corner of the chamber be erected
for women where they could see and
not be seen, hear and not be heard;
but the state capitol commission would
not give their consent. No compromise
would be listened to by the leaders of
the anti-woman crusade. They had
promised before leaving home to avoid
frivolities and attend strictly to bust
ness, and business could not be StrlcI-
Iy ATTENDED TO. as had been demon-
strated at previous sessions, with bevy
of women fitting like bees from flower
to flower in the interest of some pet
scheme.
1t was ordered that the official stem
ographer shall not appear within the
senate chamber while the senate is in
session until further orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COLONY FROM ILLINOIS.
Ten Families Will Improve a $4,000
Tract of Land in the South.

Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 1s.-The Cook
colony of emigrants from Danville. ILL.,,
have arrived at Green Brier. Madison
county. Alabama. where they will settle
SIS 600 tract of land purchased by a syn
dictate directing the colonization
Ten car loads of stock and farming im~
Elements came with the colony. The emil
grants will go to work at once improving
their lands. as to be ready for practi-
cal farming by spring There were ten
families in the party. Negotiations are
pending for the settlement of another
colony in the richest farming county in
the state One of it's farmers was the
owner of Lilly Flag, the celebrated Jer-
sey COW that took first prize at the
World fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
LII RUSSELL A LITIGANT.
Her Suit to Recover Duties on Co.'S
tunes Paid Under Protest

New York, Jan. 1S.-The suit of Lii
liam Russell against the United States
to recover an alleged excess of duties
on theatrical costumes and properties
imported by her for use in the produc-
ton of the Queen of Brilliants," in
1894, was tried yesterday in the United
States district court before Judge Town
send.
Theatrical properties are dutiable I'M
less the importer gives a bond to Elk
port them within six months. Miss
Russell gave such a bond with two
sureties. Her costumes still remained
here at the end of six months. and
learning that she had to pay duties for
2.792.99, she secured six months ex-
tension.
At the end of this period Miss Rus
sell paid the duties under protest, and
then brought suit to recover the
amount.
Iudge Townsend reserved decision
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Mustn't SPOIL SCENERY.
The English Will Take Steps to Pre-
vent Sticking Up of Posters.

London, Jan. 1S.-At a meeting of te
society for checking abuses in public
advertising on Thursday, the chair
man, Sir Lepel Henry Griffin, who will
be remembered in America as one of
Mr.. Henry Wizards guests on the oc-
casion of the opening of the Northern
Pacific railroad, said that the govern
ment and parliament must be told it is
their duty to prevent the Disagreement
of places of natural beauty and histor-
ical interest, though it was hard, he
added, to interdict the farmers who
got more from q crop of potatoes than
from a crop of Mheat.''
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Minnesota Masons to Expel Liquor
Men.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-The grand
lodge of MasoDs of Minnesota today
adopted a resolution barring all those
who sell intoxicants from becoming Ma
sons in this jurisdiction. Another res
olution was adopted providing for the
expulsion of all persons now Masons
who shall after this date sell liquor.
The above means the expulsion of at
least 100 prominent men in the state,
proprietors of hotels in St. Paul, Min
neapolis and elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
PEACHES BLOOM IN TEXAS.
Spring Has Arrived on the Southern
Side of That State.

Alvin Tex, Jan. 1S.-VeSetation is
beginning to green up as though spring
were here in earnest. The peach trees
are beginning 10 bloom and buds to
swell on other trees. The banana plants
have not been killed and much of the
tender weeds and grass are still grow
ing The cool weather of last week
has checked the ripening OF the straw
berries and but few are on the market
now.
The cabbage crop is being harvested
and orders are ahead of supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
Theodore Roosevelt Strongly Backed
tor the Vacancy at Hobart.

Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. 1s.-It is not i'm
probable that the presidency of Hobart
college. at Geneva, will be offered to
New York police board, and formerly
member of the United States civil ser
vice commission.
The trustees of Hobart are to meet on
Thursday, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of DR.. f. Eliphalet
Knott Proctor of the college. Mr.. Roose-
welt is said to have strong backing for
the place.
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NO HANGING GARDENS.
Milwaukee Gould Get no Money Out
side of the City For Her
Exposition.

milwaukee, Jan. 1S.-The scheme for
the semi-continental exposition, which
was to have been held in this city In
1898. has been defeated just when it
looked most encouraging.
1t was at the meeting of the COM
rnittee of 100. held in the public hall of
the city building and the collapse was
due to the fact that the country mem
bers. led by H Taylor of Madison, de-
clared that no money could be raised
for the project outside of Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
PLAYED JANE IN TOPEKA.
Jennie Yeamens Adopts Colored
Baby to Please Her Maid.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Jennie Yeamans.
the actress is full of fads. She is APP
pearing this week at Proceors theater.
on Saturday afternoon Manager Bur-
nellie received a note from her requesting
seats for her maid and a colored baby.
which Miss Teamans had adopted For
several seasons Miss Yeamans employed
as her dresser a pretty creole, named
Margaret Nelson. While playing in Geor-
eia Margaret married a negro named
George Williams. Three months ago a
girl was born to them. and within week
wrote to Miss Yeamans requesting her to
adopt the child.
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gestion will be interested in the exper-
fence of Vim. H. Penn, chief clerk in
the railway mail service at Des Moines,
IA VINO =. +ba reez:its Of i cPnnahar-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy For two years have suffer-
ed from indigestion, and am subject to
FREQUENT severe attacks of pain in the
stomach and bowels. One or two doses
of this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief" Price 20 and so cents; for
sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
DESMOND" DRAMATIZED.
The Adaptation of Thackaray's Story
Completed-Sothern Will Pro-
dnca It

London, Jan. 1S-The dramatized
version of Thackaray' Esmond, (which
w. G. Wills left uncompleted at his
death, has been finished by his brother.
Another proposed adaptation is shortly
to appear in America in which E. H.
Sothern will assume the leading part.
1t will be RENE mbered that Mr.. Penn
berton will be biographer of the elder
SOthern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Astor Library Getting 100 Cramped.

ors of the Aston library held a meeting
Saturday afternoon in the Aston building.
John Bigelow In his report Director
Billings showed a large increase in the
number of readers. and said that the
seating capacity was too small to meet
their demands. United States Consul
Parker at Birmingham. presented the Ii
brarv with President Cleveland's letter of
acceptance of the nomination for Gov
ernor of this state in 1882.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
ANOTHER BANK ORGANIZED
Charter of the Bank of Powhattan
Will be Filed When Corrected.

The charter of the Bank of Powhat-
tan, Brown county, has been increased
by the secretary of state. but was re-
turned, because of not having been
made out upon the required blanks.
The capital of the bank is 100000 The
directors named for the first year are
C. o. Dimmock. Hiawatha; Samuel NJ.
Adams l.. 3. Purkhiser, Jacob Shaner,
@. B. Calvan, Jessie Fletcher and J. H
Kinnear of PoWhattan.
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schweinefurth Indictments Nollied.

RoclIford III. Jan. 1s.-The prosecutiOn
of George Jacob Schweinefurth. the DO
gus Messiah. and others, who live AT ms
caIlv been given up by the authorities of
Winnebago county. The indictments
Stricken from the docket by the states
attorney this afternoon. with leave TO
reinstate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Prince Albert to visit Us.

London, Jan. 13.-According to the
BRUSSELS correspondent of the. Chron-
icle. Prince Albert of Belgium, son of
the Count of Flanders. and heir TO the
throne, who is now II years old, pro-
poses to make a long visit to America
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Dustless Oil

To get genuine Dustless Oil send your
orders direct 10 the Western Oil Mfg
Co, Kansas City, Mo. Freight prepaid
when cash accompanies the order. Lo-
cal checks not accepted. Send for con-
ditional order blanks. No local agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
THE QUEENS BIOGRAPHY.
To be Published This Year by the
Librarian of Windsor Castle.

London, Jan. 1S.-Richard Holmes,
the librarian of Windsor Castle, is pre-
pairing the material for the authorize
tive Personal Life of Queen Victoria"
to be published this year. The letter
press will embrace a consideration of
her majesty's position, first as princess
and daughter. then as queen, wife and
mother, and of her reign since the
death of Prince Consort.
The writer has been authorized to
correct certain inaccurate statements
frequently made regarding the queens
childhood, education and early years
on the throne, and the queen will her
self examine the manuscript.
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Minutes seem like hours when a life
for a doctor, delay may mean death
one Minute Cough Cure gives instant
relief and insures recovery The only
harmless remedy that produces imSne-
date results. G. w. Stansfield, 632
Kan. Ave.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight;
southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

Ask for Cash Customers Book at Of
fee in Palace Clothing company We
wish to supply everybody.
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Shirts. collars and cuffs iaundered
TO look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth. st.
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Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try it.
J. w. PHILLIPS, 612 w. Eighth Ave.
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Scott's Carbo-Digestiv Compound,
sure cure for indigestion. All druggists
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Social Dance

BY Degree of Honor lodge No. 81. at
odd Fellows Temple, 523 Quincy street,
Wednesday evening, January 20. Tick
cts Is cents.