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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
READY TO FLY.
.Felts Will Make His Aerial Trip
From Pixies Peak Tomorrow.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug 7-William
B. Felts, who is to make his flight with
a flying machine from the top of Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs, a drop of 5000
feet Sunday was busily engaged today in
putting the frame of his machine together
and spreading canvas on the bamboo
work of the rectoplane and wings. Mr.
Felts intends to take the machine to the
summit of the Peak before he will put it
together for the attempted flight on Sun
day if the weather keeps favorable.
''I shall not be foolish enough to start
in the face of a storm said Mr.. Felts.
land I want other conditions favorable
as possible before I make the jump.
have concluded to erect a track thirty
feet long on top of the peak, at an angle
of 80 degrees, down which 1 will slide
with the machine in order to get good
sailing start that will keep me from drop
ping down too rapidly. Under favorable
conditions and with a favorable atmos-
phere 1 have no doubt whatever of being
able to reach Colorado Springs"
81 expect to start early in the forenoon
because the air currents usually more
favorable then than at any other time of
the day. 1 was told today that L would
not be allowed to make the experiment at
ALL as the authorities propose to stop me.
1 am not much afraid of any interference
from that source. I anxious to get
the matter over with because 1 have
trained down in the last three weeks from
135 pounds to Ill pounds and 1 am getting
a little nervous under the strain which
have been undergoing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
Fed. Judge Williams Comments
on Gov. Lecdy'S Criticism.
Says That the Kansas Law
Provides That
ANY SOLVENTCOMPANY
Can Do Business in Kansas
and Shall
BE Granted a License to Do
Such Business.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. Judge
few days ago as judge of the federal
court issued at Manitou sweeping in
junction in behalf of the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York, re
straining the commissioner ofinsurance
for Kansas, McNall, from preventing
this insurance company from doing
business in that state, was seen today
in Manitou in regard to the report that
Governor Leedy and the state admin
istration proposed to contest the order.
He did not seem to be much disturbed
by the report, and said:
II issued that order in the discharge
of my duties as federal judge. The
matter has been in the courts for a
number of years. 1t started by the
refusal of the Mutual Life Insurance
company TO pay Mrs. Hillmon $25,00O on
a policy which the company claimed to
be fraudulent. The case has been tried
five times and always resulted in a dis
agreement by the jury. 1t was tried
before Justice Brewer Justice Foster
me last winter. The laws of Kansas
provide that any solvent company shah
be granted a license to carry on buSi-
ness in that state, and there is no doubt
in my mind as to the Solvency of this
company and 1 therefore believe that
they are entitled to operate in that
state. The state insurance commits
Sioner refuses them a license because
they had not paid the Hillmon claim.
I do not consider this a sufficient
ground for a refusal to issue the license
and therefore issued the injunction
ing them from interfering with the
company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
THUGS AT A PICNIC.
Many Thieves Arrested on Gro
GERS and Butchers Excursion.

Chicago, Aug.7.-Crooks mingled with
the crowd of pleasure-seekers who at
tended the Butchers and Grocers' pic
mic at Laurelwood park yesterday.
Twenty-Five pickpocketS and thugs
were arrested on complaint or suspic-
ion during the day.
AS the result of the vigilance of the
police IL suspected crooks were remov-
ed from the trains before they were
outside the city limits.
All day long numerous complaints
were received of money and pocket
books lost or stolen, but owing to the
special vigilance of the detectives and
officers there were no robberies of i'm
portance with the exception. of a gold
watch, stolen from a barber Ten ar
rests were made on the grounds, but
none of the stolen property was found.
Among those taken in custody were
''Pug-Nose" Tobin, Mike Daily, O'Brien,
Klein and Mcmahon, all of Chicago, and
said to have bad records behind them.
Sixtytwo coaches were required to
transport the jolly crowd to and from
the park on the bank of the Fox river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
WELCOME WILLIAM.
There Will be Hot Time in st. Pet
ersburg When the Kaiser Comes.

st. Petersburg, Aug. THE Russian
newspapers are full of eulogistic arti-
cleS extending welcome to the EN-
peror and Empress of Germany, whose
approaching visit to this city will be
the occasion for round of festivities.
The ships in the harbor of CrOnstadt
are already gay with decorations
The emperor and empress left Kiel
on Wednesday, according to a dispatch
from Berlin. and are expected to arrive
in CrOnStadt on board the Hohenzollern
today They will be met by the czar
and czarina on board the imperial
yacht Alexander.
Count Muravief, the Russian minis
ter of foreign affairs, gave a luncheon
today in honor of Prince Hohenlohe,
the German chancellor, who has ar
rived here to meet the Emperor and
Empress of Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
OUR OWN KANSAS WAITS,
These ars the Ones to Care for In
stead of New York's.

Since April last the Topeka Orphans
home ladies have found homes for 20
children, of whom eleven were boys and
nine girls. The home is now filed and
is doing the usual good work
- sometimes people go to the home and
adopt children for~the purpose of get
ting small help to do work for them
When child is given in charge of a
person for adoption it is given for three
that time if it is found that the people
are not kind to the child the agreement
is annulled, and back goes the child to
the home. A case illustrating this hap
pened some time ago. A man from the
southwestern part of the state went to
the home and said he wanted to adopt
a little one. A little boy nine years of
by the system of visitationS conducted
by the home that the boy was being
treated cruelty. The president and cor
responding secretary of the home went
after the boy and brought him back.
Recently a destitute case was found
by the ladies of the home and relief
was given. A poor woman having five
small children was left dependent on
charity by her husband losing his mind
and going to the insane asylum. One
of the children was an invalid. The four
children were taken to the Orphans
home and the invalid boy was given a
cot at the Salvation Army hospital.
The mother was thus given an oppoAz
tunity of earning a living and will some
day take back her children.
The ladies of the home who occupy
official positions are: Mrs. J. P. Howe,
president; Mrs. Dell Parks, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Howell Jones, recording sec
secretary; Mrs. w. w. Gavitt, treas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
L. A. w. CLOSES TODAY.
Tt Has Been the Most Successful
Meet in the Leagues History.

Philadelphia, Aug. What veteran
wheelmen unhesitatingly pronounce to
be the most successful race meet ever
held in this country will close this aft
ernoon at Willow Grove.
The first event on today's programme
after the trial heats was the
mile handicap for professionals, in
Johnson, Mcfarland and Nat Butler
were scratch men. There were nearly
100 entries in this event. Then follow
ed the mile handicap. amateur, with so
entries; the half mile championship
professional, in which all of the racing
cracks were entered; the five mile
championship, professional, with all the
long distance men among the starters:
the two mile championship, amateur,
and the mile open, professional
The chief topic of converse ton among
the racing men this morning was the
remarka bic riding of F. J. Loughead.
rider started in three events a total of
six heats, winning five of the heats. in
Guiding two finals, and finishing a close
second to Mcfarland in the final of the
two mile handicap.
Willow Grove, Pa, Aug &c M
Bly,, the well known amateur from
Northampton, Mass, met with an ac-
cident today which will prevent him
competing in today's races. He was
taking a spin on the track while some
linemen were cleaning the big electric
light globes overhanging the track.
The globe was lowered to a short dis
tance from the track. Bly, was going
a good clip and failed to see the lamn
His head struck the globe and he was
cut very badly. He was removed to
the Jewish hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
BY HABEAS CORPUS.
League Umpire Hurst Taken From
the Officers to Umpire a Game.

St: Louis, Aug. Tim Hurst. the
league umpire, who was arrested for
assaulting a Cincinnatian with a beer
glass, has been released in bonds of
$500, a writ of habeas corpus being is
sued by Judge Murphy. The bond was
signed by Ex-Alderman Cronin and
Nicholas Griffin. Hurst umpired the
Pittsburg-St Louis game here yester-
day. Hurst received a message from
N. Ashley Lloyd, treasurer of the Gin
cinnati club, stating that Chief Deitsch
had expressed his willingness to have
Hurst go to the ball ground under con-
stabulary escort and after ufhpiring
the game return to the four courts to
await the arrival of officers, who will
take him back to the Ohio metropolis.
Chief Harrigan refused to recognize
the telegram and to release Hurst,
whereupon the writ of habeas corpus
was obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
PTOMAINE POISONING.
Two Topeka Young Ladies CONE
Near Losing Their Lives.

Two society young ladies of this city
Miss Edith GODDARD and Miss Olive
Lewis-came near losing their lives by
ptomaine poisoning at the Godard
ranch at Maple Hill this week. Both of
the young ladies were dangerously i'll
for two days, and are yet suffering
from the effects of the poisoning.
The poison was contained in cold
tongue which the young ladies ate for
lunch one day this week. Shortly after
eating it they were attacked by nausea,
accompanied by intense pain, and in
few minutes were dangerously i'll. The
symptoms were the same as those in
cases of arsenica1 poisoning.
The nearest physician, residing at
Paxico, was hurriedly sent for, and a
telegram sent to DR.. J. p. Lewis, father
of Miss Lewis, in this city. DR.. Lewis
at once left for Maple Hill, and on ar
rival there found both his daughter and
Miss GODDARD in a critical condition. 1t
was not until the second day that they
were pronounced out Of danger
Miss GODDARD has almost entirely re-
covered from the effects of the poison
ing, but Miss Lewis is yet too i'll to re-
turn to her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
SILVER MINES CLOSE.
Improbable to Work Them at Pres
ent Prices.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. IA special
to the Herald from Park City, Utah,
says Superintendent Chambers of the
Ontario and Daley today received a
telegram from New York to close down
both mines at once owing to the recent
decline in silver. These are two of
the largest silver mines in the state
and give employment to about 700 men
The Ontario mine is one of the great
est producers in the country, and has
been in active operation for twenty
years and has paid about thirteen and
a half million dollars in dividends.
1t is claimed that these mines can
not be worked with profit at the pres
emf price of silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
BRICKBAT FOR BARBER.
Colored Women Make an Assault on
Oscar RAIDER.

Yesterday as Oscar RAIDER, the deaf
and dumb barber, was drawing water
from well on lower Jackson street, he
was set upon by two colored women
named Lizzie Mason and Nora Combs
and severely bruised. One of them is
said to have thrown brick which hit
the deaf mute on the cheek. RAIDER
finally got away from the women. Pa
trolman Sommers and Special officer
Haisch arrested the women and they
deposited So for their appearance on the
charge of disturbing the peace. The
barber was bruised and greatly fright
ened. 1t is supposed that when he en-
tered the yard one of the women told
him not to draw water, and he being
unable to hear anything, went ahead
and drew a bucketful.
This morning the two colored women
appeared before Judge Atchison dress
ed in silks and green shoes. They asked
for a continuance which was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
MAIL ROUTE TO KLONDIKE,
Arrangements Will be Completed in
About Four Weeks.

Portland, Ore, Aug. II. w. Vai11e,
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service, has returned from a trip
to Victoria, r. c., where he arranged
with the Canadian mail authorities re-
garding the carrying of mail into the
Klondike region. He says that the
Canadian authorities have created
pOStoffice at Dawson City.
This makes three offices esta blished
by them in that portion of the North
west territory. The other offices are
at Forty Mile and Fort Cudahy. The
mai NAL will be carried by g the mounted
service will be established in about four
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
RIOT AT FAIRPORT.
Troops Ordered to the Scene of
the Trouble.

Columbus, O., Aug. IA special to
the Dispatch from Painesville says:
The militia company left here about
noon for Fairport, seven miles north.
There is rioting on the ore docks there
The Fins oppose the putting to work
of an extra force of Hungarians in un-
loading vessels.
Company c, Fifth regiment, has been
ordered out and will protect the new
menwhen they go to work, and an effort
will be made to unload a vessel this
Afternoon, the Fins threaten vengeance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
DEADLY EXPLOSION.
46 Killed and Many Injured at Cart
ridge Factory.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. IA disastrous
explosion occurred yesterday at the
cartridge factory of Rustchuk, on the
Danube 139 miles northwest of Varna-
Forty-six persons were killed outright
and many others were injured. The
lives of sixty of the latter are despaired
of.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, on re-
ceipt of the news of the disaster, Wis
tied the sufferers from the explosion
who had been taken to the hospital and
caused money to be distributed to the
families of the victims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
COURTS FOR KLONDIKE,
And More Police Will be Provided by
Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. AT a meeting
of the cabinet a decision was arrived at
that on account of official reports from
Dyea relating to the increasing rush of
miners for the KIondike fields, it was
necessary to send another detachment
of 100 northwest mounted police to the
Yukon district at once to maintain law
and order.
A process of civil law is also to be
established without delay. A judge,
however, cannot at present be appoint
ed nor can a particular judicial district
be defined until special legislation for
that purpose can be obtained from par
Lament at its next session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
BLOCKADED.
1,SOO Cars of Wheat on Track
in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. THE un-
usually heavy receipts of wheat from
the west threaten a blockade at this
point Last night there were II 800 cars
loaded with wheat on sidetracks in
Kansas City. About half of these cars
are billed through to Galveston, and the
gulf roads are said to be unable to
move the product as fast as it comes in
from the west. Grain is coming in, too,
far beyond the capacity of the Kansas
City elevators, and the indications are
that the accumulation here will become
greater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
DEMOLISHED.
Two Engines Crash Together at
Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Aug. 7.-Chicago ex-
press No. 10 on the Pennsylvania due
here at 4:30 this morning and a Monon
switch engine came together in a head
end collision at the Market street cross
ing al o'clock this morning.
William Martin. the MonOn engineer
was instantly killed and both engines
were completely wrecked. The Penn
sylvania train was marked late and the
switching. None of the passengers was
injured. The property loss will be
heaVy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
HOTSPRINGS FLOODED
Many Bridges and Houses Washed
Away in Dakota.

Omaha, Aug. 7.-Reports received here
state that waterspout struck the town
of Hot Springs, S. D., between 9 and 10
o'clock last night. 1t raised the water
in the creek which runs through the town
between 10 and u feet. Four small wood
en- bridges of the Elkhorn railroad across
the creek were carried away.
Several small houses were carried away
by the high waters of the creek. One life
has been reported lost. There has been
no railroad traffic this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS.
Richard S. Oakford Made Postm aster
at Herington.

Washington. Aug. THE president
has made the following appointments:
VIM. L. Distin of Quincy Ills, to be
surveyor general of Alaska, vice Gil
bert B. Pray, declined.
Lewis Morris Iddings of New York
to be second secretary of the embassy
of the United States at Rome, Italy.
The president has also appointed
Richard S. Oakford postmaster at Her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
Lohrman's Vitascope.

Prof. Lohrman's vitascope and pho
last night. The vitascope views are
more distinct than the usual moving
pictures" and the photographic selec-
tions can easily be heard in all parts
of the house. The entertainment is in
teresting. This afternoon a ma tinee
entertainment is being given, and to-
night the regular evening entertain
ment will be repeated. The prices are
10 20 and 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
GOOD SMALL DOSES.
Benefits and Evils of Biking Scientifi-
eaIlv Discussed.

Washington, Aug. IA characterIs-
tically thorough and scientific sum
mary of the benefits of bicycle riding
is submitted to the state department
by United States Consul Kennan at
Bremen in an article prepared by Dr.
MendelSSohn.
He cites temperaments and the dis
eases that are affected favorably or in
juriously and mis- general conclusion is
that, in moderation, bicycle riding is of
inestimable value to the average per-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
GREECE is DONE FOR.
New Frontier Line Puts Her Com
pletely at the Mercy of Turkey.

London, Aug. THE Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph asserts
that the frontier line upon which the
powers have agreed gives the Turks
possession of the heights on the right
bank of the river ST. Ambria, west of
Gunitza, and also the defiles of Kama
kas and Xeriai, thus rendering the de-
fense of LariSsa and the Salambra
valley forever impossible to the Greeks
The correspondent says that this line
of Turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
THINKS ANDREE SAFE.
A Belief Expressed That He Has AL
ready Landed.

London, Aug. THE Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily News says the
Neu Wiener Tageblatt publishes an in
terview with DR.. Otto Norienskiold, the
Antarctic explorer, in which he ex-
pressed the opinion that Herr Andree
has already landed on the North Ash
attic or North American coast, prob
ably the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
HOUSES ROCKED,
An Earthquake Felt at Basalt, Colo,
Last Night

Rasalt, Col, Aug. 7.-Distinct vibra-
tions of an earthquake were felt here
about 40 a. m. The vibrations ap-
peared to come from Basalt mountain,
just back of town, and Travelled south
west.
Windows ratified, houses rocked, wall
paper and plastering were cracked. No
material damage was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
BIKE TAX Is VOID.
Judge Tuley Decides the Ordinance to
be UrconstitutionaL

Chicago, Aug. Judge Tuley today
decided the new city ordinance estab-
fishing a vehicle tax to be void The
ordinance permitted the city to collect
81 a year license from each bicycle
owner and for other vehicles proper
Uonately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

Hazel Sample, aged IA months. died
this morning of brain fever at 1415 Har-
rison street. The remains will be taken
to Onaga, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
, DEATHS.

The months old child of Mr.and Mrs
W. Edmonds died this morning OF brain
fever The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from the
family residence 917 Monroe street,
North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

A. J. Boiss and S. .McGavren of Iowa
stopped in Topeka last evening for a
short visit with Lee Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
The Modocs

Will furnish the music at Mr. J. L
Troutman's next Wednesday evening,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

Mrs. Ethel Walker Coan died Thurs
day evening of consumption at Wal
senburg, Col Mrs. Coan's infant
daughter Inez. aged three weeks. died
a few hours after her mother. The re-
mains were brought to this city today
for burial and the funeral will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock at the
First Baptist church. The Rev. NJ. L.
Thomas will officiate. Mrs. Coan is a
sister of Mrs. John E. Schmidt, 1872
Monroe street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

Winnie Ream Smith, aged 20 years.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Smith
died at IL o'clock this morning The
funeral will take place at 4 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the residence
1905 Arch street.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-15

sticky mixture like thick molasses
and water. The fan is held under the
vine with one hand while with the 9TH
er the operator strikes the leaves so as
to knock the hoppers down upon the
fan. An insect net shown at Fig. 9 is
also used. With this the vine is Jared
and as the insects fly few skillful
strokes with the net will catch most
of them, and they may be crushed or
emptied into kerosene.
Prof. Woodworth says that the net
and the fan methods are the only ones
which are at all practical for summer
use. He observed that nearly 80 per
cent. of the hopPers were killed by the
net method while working with gang
large enough to cover about five acres
day. About half Of the gang of men
were green hands, part white and part
Chinese, and at the rate of wages the
cost per acre would be between Is and
20 cents. This is an illustration of the
value of scientific agricultural work.
Such pests are sure to come. The av-
erage farmer cannot afford time and
study needed to understand how to
fight such insects or diseases. There
must be scientific men somewhere with
nothing to do but to study these mat
ters and give their results freely to
the world.,-Rural New Yorker.