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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
FOR THE SOUTH POLE.
An Exploration to the Antartic Circle
Planned.

New York, Jan. DIR. Frederick A.
Cook, the well known explorer and sa-
want, has organized an expedition to
explore the vast expanse of polar ter
ritory lying within the Antarctic circle.
A start will, according to present plans,
be made early in September of 1897, and
it is expected that the expedition will
be away at least for two years.
DR.. Cook has had much experience in
Polar explorations. He was the sur
geon of the first Peary expedition and
also accompanied the successful Zita
expedition, which explored North Green
land. He also headed the Inflated Mi
raRda expedition in 1894.
DR.. Cook was seen at his home, No.
6S7 Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn, yester-
day by a reporter, to whom he thus
outlined his plans for the contemplated
exploration:
YES, 1 intend to make the attempt"
he said, land I feel confident of success.
The plan has the approval of several
scientific bodies. and they have prom
ised aid. While I have got together
much of the necessary eQuipment,I still
need money, but 1 am confident of get
ting it before the time to start.
THE whole thing will cost only $780,
000.' 1 do not intend to take a large
number of people along, as 1 think that
is in many respects harmful. I would
like to start with two vessels-one
small steam whaler and the other
l shall go with one vessel alone. In
that case we would number only IL or
Is men, five of whom would be scientific
observers.
My object is not to reach the South
Pole. I have no sympathy with pole
chasers. What we want to do is to OBJ
tain definite scientific knowledge of the
Antarctic zone. There is a region there
of 5000, coo square miles of which abso-
lutely nothing is known. and yet
knowledge of it may prove of vast i'm
portance- The geology, air and ocean
currents there have still to be made
Irv,n 7 int 70, fV-xr IL
have no particular objective point All
that I want is to get as far south as
possible before winter comes on, land
safely and take observations For this
purpose we will start from this port in
September, and after stopping at
few South American ports, sail directly
south from Cape Horn. I hope to spend
at least two winters and one summer
in that unknown region, and in that
time we should learn much that will
prove valuable to mankind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
MILKS COWS BY MACHINE.
The Farmer King of Iowa Uses Me-
chanical Milkmaid.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Hiram c. Wheeler, the
farmer king of Iowa, has a machine that
milks rs cows a day with perfection of
action that would put pretty maid
to the blush. The inventor offered the
machine some time ago to Mr.. Wheeler,
who liked it, tried it and found it sue
cess.
The machine is complicated, but the
principle is simple collapsible vacuum
air chamber raises a heavy weight, when
the air is pumped out of it by an air
pump. This creates suction in a pipe
leading to specially made milk cans, with
tight covers, and from the cows a main
suction pipe runs along the stalls, with
branch for each COW. To these branches
are attached teat cups, which draw the
milk.
The vacuum chamber, when fully coll
lapSed. will milk from 10 to Is cows be-
fore it is necessary to pump the air out
of it again, the number of COWS depend
ing on the quantity of milk they give. At
any time during the milking operation
the operator can step to the pump and
vacuum storage chamber.
When a large number of cows are at
tached to the machine at time it
would be necessary to have some one at
the pump nearly all the time.
The mixer has been found to be great
labor-Saving machine, as with it one can
milk from % to so cows per hour, the av-
erage speed of the average man with
average lot of cows, under ordinary con-
ditions, being about 80 cows per hour.
When MIXED with this machine the
COWS show no uneaSineSS, and they give
milk freely and may be MIXED dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
1000 CALLED.
Yesterdays White House Reception
Was One of the Largest for Years.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Seven thous-
and persons shivered outside the White
House yesterday for periods varying
from one to six hours. But patience
had it's reward in every case, for the
President and Mrs. Cleveland shook
hands with every one of them.
The closing New Years reception of
the present administration was the
most brilliant of Mr.. CleVeland's whole
eight years in office and old Arthur
Simmons, the presidents famous color
ed messenger whose service in the
White House dates back 80 years shook
his head Sagely as he viewed the far
reaching crowd from an upper window
and declared it de greatest inception
Sence de Wah.'
The cold gray sky that theatened
rain which did not come served merely
as a foil to the brilliant pageant that
moved for hours through the forest of
tropical plants that filled the softly
lighted parlors inside the executive
mansion. The diplomatic corps as US
ual furnished the high lights in the pic
ture. Foreign uniforms and decOra-
tiOns of every sort from the white and
silver of the German military attaches
to the green and crimson silks of the
Chinese minister almost served to pale
the Paris gowns OF the receiving party
and of the official guests behind the
line.
Only a shade more subdued were the
uniforms of the army and navy in blue
and gold accumulated by the yellow
plumes of the cavalry and the scarlet
facings of the artillery. AS a back
ground for this display was set the
dead black of the evening dress of the
South American diplomats, worn in ac-
cordance with their own social law in
such matters. and the sober morning
costumes of the civil officials.
The center of the picture was Mrs
Cleveland, the most simply gowned of
the receiving party. Her dress of pale
mauVe had a high rouching of smoke
gray lace at the throat and at the
wrists. 1t was caught with butterfly
bows of the same IN the shoulders and
on the plain, smooth hanging skirt Her
brought in full waves from her fore
head over her temples. She was Just
slightly flushed by the rapid exercise
of Misunderstanding, but smiled as cheer
fully and shook hands as vigorously
with the last of her 1000 callers as she
had with the first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
NOW A CANNIBAL QUEEN.
A New York Girl Marries the King
of Illika.

New York, Jan. Miss Ella Collin
last night exchanged her simple lot as
daughter of Peter Collin, a tailor who
lives on the second floor at 377 Fourth
avenue, for that of a queen who Will
rule over the women of a sovereignty
of nearly 10000. Her right to this title
was because of her marriage to John
Fletcher Hobbs, king of the cannibal
islands of IlIika.
Society, which should have done hon
or to an event unprecedented in this
city-that of a regal wedding-was not
much in evidence, for the Ouma1ea, or
king, is a domestic sovereign, and the
Collins are unpretentiOus.
When DR.. Stolpe made the couple Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Hobbs, the king pro-
claimed his wife queen in the Illikan
language, which, for the edifcatiOn of
the bride and guests, was translated as
4 take you, Mealie, to my royal house
and make you queen of my throne of the
women Mealie means my sweet,
soothing spirit forever all over the
world"
fiashlight photograph was taken of
the wedding party. The king will take
the picture to his island home, where
the wondering native may look upon it
and marvel on state occasions.
Col Hobbs was wrecked off the coast
of the Illikan islands, which form a
part of the New HebrideS grounp, pick
ed up by the natives and placed in COM
mand of the sovereignty for life upon
the death of the reigning Oumalea.
This was in 1890 when Col. Hobbs show
ed the IllikanS the practice of am
bushing their enemy with such success
that they were able to defeat $4,000 men
with 400
The then recognized Oumalea was so
elated that he banqueted exclusively on
roast young pig stuffed with bananas
and died a. victim of dyspepsia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
FRANCE AS PACIFICATOR.
The Russian Minister Pays Tribute to
the French Nation.

Paris, Jan. 2.-Baron Won Mohren-
helm, the Russian ambassador, as dean
of the diplomatic corps, was the spokes-
man at the New Years greetings ex-
tended by that body to President Faure
at the Elysee Palace.
The ambassador paid a tribute TO the
corporation of France in the mainten-
ance of the worlds peace, and the pres
ident in reply said he rejoiced at such
Just and eloquent appreciation of the
work of the republic and the sentiments
of which it's policy was impaired
NJ. Faure also remarked that he con-
CURED in the confidence expressed in
the future and concluded by saying:
THE assistance of France will never
be wanting in the work of uniting ma
lions and governments in the common
aim of justice, generous sympathy and
peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Representative Money Calls at
the Palace,
Couldn't See WeyIer's Proxy
Nor Wait For Weyler.
WHAT WEYLER SAYS.
He Declares That Pinar Del Rio
Is Pacified.
That Sickness, Bullets and Hun
ger Will End Revolution.

Havana, Jan.2-The war correspond
ent of the La Lucia, of this city Senior
Canarte, has telegraphed to his paper
the substance of an interview which he
had yesterday with Captain General
Weyler whose column he Joined at San
Cristobal The captain general assured
the correspondent that there were only
about 500 insurgents in the province of
Pinar del Rio, adding: Il am able to
say that the province is pacified Sick
ness, bullets and hunger will terminate
the revolution. L will treat the leaders
with consideration if they surrender
all, or nearly all of their followers.
Nobody can consider himself the
owner of the cattle in the mountains
and woods which were born last year,
and 1 allow the soldiers and poor to
gather them together and get what
benefit they can from them. I have al
so provided for the establishment of
cultivated zones in order to avoid fam
inc, and 1 congratulate myself upon
the suppression of the revolution in
Pinar del Rio. The rebels are lacking
in valor and other elements to make
the uprising a success.
With the assistance of the CONNER
cial chambers, l hope to establish Gull
tivated zones in the province of Ha-
Vana, between the two railroad lines;
but 1 cannot allow people to build
houses outside of the towns as they
only serve as a refuge for bandits.
''Rius Rivera is disregarded by the
Cuban partisans and is lacking in the
qualities more to make an insurgent
commander, and neither Quintin Ban
deros nor Calixto Garcia has as much
prestige as Antonio Maceo."
Gen. WeyIer continued encamped at
Bayate until today. Weyler ordered a
double ration of food and wine to be
served to the troops yesterday.
Sneator-elect Money of Mississippi,
who is member of the committee on
foreign affairs of the United States
house of representatives paid a visit
yesterday to the palace, accompanied
by United States Consul General Lee
and Vice Consul Springer. The Mar
quis Thumada, acting for the captain
general was absent and an aide de
camp informed the visitors that Gen.
Weyler would soon return to Havana.
Mr.. Money expressed his regret at not
seeing the Marquis of Thumada and at
being unable to await the return of
Gen. Weylery before he left the island
Vice Consul General Springer will sail
for the United States today on the
steamer OliVette.
Francisco ROvirosa was sent yeSter-
day to the Chafarinas, but upon arriv-
ing at Porto Rico, he was liberated, it
being proven that he was a Mexican
He will, however, be expelled from the
island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
THE EUDORA MURDER.
Arrests Made for the Killing of a 10
Year Old Girl

Sheriff Kepley has arrested A B. Will
Iiams and Mrs Jane Mayes for a murder
committed in johnson county near Eu-
dora They were arrested on a farm west
Jail.
Last Thursday the body of a 12-year-old
girl was found in a field near Eudora
me body showed that the girl had been
choked to death. 1t has been found that
the girl was the daughter of Williams
Williams says that he turned the girl
over to the MayeS woman who promised
to place her in a poor house in Missouri.
The girl was an imbecile and Williams
says he could not take care of her. The
woman took the girl away in buggy and
that was the last seen of her alive.
The MayeS woman says she was driving
along the road near Lawrence with the
girl when she met a man who promised
to take the girl to Missouri for S. and she
turned the child over, paid the money and
turned around and came home.
The officers think that Williams at
least inStigated the murder. Williams and
the woman will be taken to johnson
county to be tried for murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
THIEyING EMPLOYEES.
One of St. Louis Largest Department
Stores Has Been systematically
Robbed,

st. Louis, jan 2--Wholesale conspi-
racy, having for it's object the Syste-
matte robbery of one of the largest de-
partment stores in the city, entered into
and successfully carried out for a num-
Der of years by employees of the firm,
was exposed in the arrest and subse-
Quent confession of six of the dishonest
employees yesterday afternoon. The
firm which suffered through the depre-
dations of these men is the VIM. Barr
Dry Goods company, and their loss, in
the aggregate, will amount to thou
sands of dollars, although the exact fig
ures are not obtainable now.
The conspiracy was an Otensive one,
so far as can be learned, and it's rami-
fications, it is said, will include a num-
Der of other employees of the firm be-
sides those at present under arrest, to-
gether with a number of individuals
outside.
The names of the men arrested are
Cassius English, P. J. Lee, VIM Haupt.
VIM. Jacks, VIM. Mcfarland, Luther
Shobe- All of the men are young, be-
tween the ages of 81 and so years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
W.E.BRAY FOR BOND CLERK
Some Talk of His Appointment by
State Treasurer Hehebower.

1t is said that State Treasurer-elect
d Fl. Hehebower has decided to ap-
noint William E. Bray of Emporia as
bond clerk in his office. The place pays
81, 200 per year
Mr.. BRAY was at one time deputy
county clerk of Lyon county. He was
later register, deputy register of deeds
and has been a candidate for the nomi-
nation for those positions, and that of
clerk of the district court, before Popu-
list conventions in that county a num-
Der of times.
Mr.. Bray and Mr.. Hehebower held a
conference this morning but afterwards
declined to deny affirm the rumor
that the agreement by which Bray is
to have the place had been reached.
Some of Bray's oppont ITS are at
tempting to defeat him by bringing up
an incident that is said to have Oc-
Cured in Emporia last year. Bray oc-
cupied an official position in one of the
A. o. Z. W. lodges, which necessitated
his handling considerable money, and it
is claimed that, difficulties arose which
made an investigation necessary.
Treasurer elect Hehebower will make
an investigation into this story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
ooMMoDoRE GROUNDED.
The Filibuster Ran on a Bar and Had
to be Pulled Off

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan 1.-THE Com
modore which cleared from this port
Thursday night, bound for Cuba with
arms and ammunition, grounded in the
ST John river at Commodore's point, a
few miles below this city, and remained
there all night. The revenue cutter
Routwell started down the river this
morning and threw the Commodore a
line and pulled it off afterwards towing
the Boutwell,. The Commodore crossed
the bar about o'clock and headed for
Cuba.
The gunner from the Boutwell, has
been withdrawn from the Three Friends
by Captain kilgore, acting under in
structions from Washington. District
Attorney Clark has received no in
structions to libel the steamer and it
is now free from the custody of the
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
PINGREE'S INAUGURAL.
He is Sworn in Quietly and Simply
Shakes Hands With Friends

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2.-Precedent and
form were thrown to the winds yesterday
in the Inauguration of Governor Hazen s.
Pingree and the other state officers.
A comfortable crowd of curious people
had gathered in the executive office and
parlors at the capitol. Mr.. Pingree ar
rived accompanied by Mrs. Pingree, and
a coterie of personal friends
Shortly after he entered the executive
parlors accompanied by retiring Governor
Rich and Mr.. French of the state land
office, where at noon Chief Justice Long,
of the supreme court, administered the
oath of office. An introduction followed
by the chief justice and all present shook
hands with and congratulated the new
governor.
Thus began the gubernatorial career of
a man who is considered one of the most
unique personalities in the United States.
Governor Pingree is the avowed cham
pion of various state reforms, chief OF
which is the securing of uniform 2-cent
fare from the railroads. and the railroad
department is being organized to that
end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
TIN HORN MEN GO HOME.
Tuscola Men, Whose Instrument Was
Wrecked, Give Up Their March.

Franklin, Ind, Jan.1-The mammoth
tin horn, borne by a party from Tuscola.
Ill, which was smashed by a mob at
Trafalgar, has been abandoned by its
owners, who have been trying to raise
enough money to get it repaired and
start out anew on their journey to
Washington.
In this they were unsuccessful and
the horn in a vacant storeroom. What
disposal will be made of it is unknown.
The conduct of the men while here
tended to withdraw all the sympathy
for them, and they appeared to be in it
for the money they expected to make
off a gullible public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
JACKSON DAY BANQUET.
Henry Watterson and Others VIII
Address Chicago Gold Democrats

Chicago. Jan. 2.-The committee on
arrangements for the Jackson day
banquet of the National Democrats to
be given at the Auditorium on the eV-
ening of January s, expect that at least
500 Democrats from outside of the state
of Illinois will be present at the dinner
Eight of the ten middle states having
the banquet in charge, have selected
their speakers The three gentlemen
who will deliver the principal speeches
are Henry Watterson of Kentucky, G.
S Hamlin of Massachusetts and John
P Irish of California.
Ten minute speeches will be made by
one Democrat from each of the ten
middle states.
T. J. Mahoney of Omaha, Neb-, will
be the speaker for Nebraska and j.
Med Trimble, the we'll known lawyer
of Kansas City, will speak for the state
of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
MI n YON s
GRIP
CURE

Checks discharges of Nose and Eyes,
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Lungs, allays Infiamma ton and Fever
and tones up the System
Tt cures Headache and Dizziness ac-
campaigning the symptoms of Grippe
produces sleep and restores strength to
the body. 1t is invaluable in all forms
of Influenza or obstinate colds.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
monia and breaks up a cold in a few
hours. Price, % cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs.
night sweats, allays soreness and speed
lily heals the lungs. Price, 25 cents
A separate cure for each disease At
all druggists, mostly 25 cents vial
Personal letters to Professor Munyon
1908 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
sWered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
VICTORIA'S HEALTH GOOD.
Eminent Physician Says She Will
Reign Many Years Yet

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 2.-The statement
cabled from England to the effect that
the year has laid a heavy hand on
Queen Victoria, far heavier than any
one likes to talk about, much less print
is said by Sir James Grant M D. of
this city to be without foundation
Dr. Grant, who, while in England re-
Gently, had frequent audiences with
Her Majesty, says her mental activity
appears to be marvellously acute and
she seems to take in thoroughly almost
everything connected with her vast en-
pire and her people
There is no appearance whatever of
inf1rmity, and the present prospects are
that her subjects will enjoy for some
years to come the pleasure of having
Her Majesty at their head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
IN OLD MEXICO.
Every One Quit Work and Made New
Years Calls.

City of Mexico, Jan. 2.-New Years day
was the occasion of a, general cessation of
business and exchange of calls. The gov
eminent departments were closed and the
United States consulate displayed flags
A terrible disaster has occurred in the
Santa GertruSi mine at Pachuca. of
the most famous silver mines in the cOun-
try. For some cause not known. fire
broke out in one of the levels of the old
southern workings yesterday, shutting
off the exit of 10 Mexican miners. Miners
on the outside went to work to try to put
out the fire and save the men. One Eng
liShman, Ned Richards. experienced
miner. went down in charge of the rescue
operations. but persisted from suffocation.
All the Mexicans died from the same
cause, or from burning. The bodies have
not yet been recovered. The affair caused
the greatest excitement as it is one of
the most horrible mining accidents in the
history of Pachuca-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
1T WILL BE DINGLEY.
He is Certain to be the Nextsecretary
of the Treasury.

Chicago, Jan. "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Nelson Dingley, Jr., will be the next
secretary of the treasury He has been
offered this high position under the
Mckinley administration and has ac-
copied it. .ss
This highly important information
comes from a gentleman who is emf
nently in a position to know whereof he
speaks, and it can be trusted implicitly.
He is a member of the present and next
house of representatives and is author
ity for the statement that Mr.. Dingley
will not be the chairman of the ways
and means committee in the next
house-a position which has been con-
ceded to him from the Start-oecauSe
he is to be the new secretary of the
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
ATTACKS CECIL RHODES.
Judge Jorrisen of Transvaal SAYS He
is the Chief Criminal of the Raid.

Pretoria, Transvaal.Jan 2.-Upon the
occasion of the New Years well wishes,
Judge Jorrisen made a speech, in the
course of which he said the gratitude
which his countrymen felt at the deliv-
erance from the attack upon the indie
pendence of the country was mingled
with fears for the future.
He complained bitterly that the re-
public had been insulted by the ova-
lions accorded by Cape Colony to Cecil
Rhodes, who" said the speaker, was
undoubtedly the chief criminal in the
despicable assault upon the country"
President Kruger showed himself
deeply moved at the address. but did
not reply. Cecil Rhodes h been well
coined with unbounded e1--.lusiasm to
Cape Town and a gigantic banquet in
his honor has been fixed for Tuesday.