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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
BoorH-rUoKER's COLONY.

OF the recent colonization schemes,
and there have been many, perhaps
none has started with more hattering
prospects for success than the one which
has been inaugurated by Command
er Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Ar
my The Army has a way of doing
things and of pushing to a successful
termination whatever it undertakes.
Its reputation along this line is doubt
less largely responsible for the fact
that Commander Booth-Tucker has
been offered land for colonization
purposes in many states and the ease
with which O,OOO was secured in sub
scriptiOns to the enterprise in the meet
ing held in Carnegie hall, New York
city one night this week.
The money was not asked as a gift
but as loan. When the commander
announced that it would be all paid
back with five per cent interest. friends
of the plan and of the Army who had
money to spare, doubtless felt that
they We're taking but Slight risk.
One of the chief elements of success
in the undertakings of the Salvation
Army is the fact that they have the
moral and financial support of the or
ganization all over the world. With
such backing it seems impossible that
Commander BOoth-Tucker's plan shall
fail.
He announced to the Carnegie hall
meeting his intention of establishing a
line of these colonies reaching across
the continent.
A movement backed by the religious
fervOr which characterizes the soldiers
Of the Salvation Army has a chance
for success not attained by others not
so endowed. Commander Booth-Tuclz-
desert much of that spirit with which
the Puritans were endowed when they
entered upon the task of carving out
for themselves homes on the bleak and
rocky shores of Massachusetts.
Assuming, therefore, that the coloni-
cation scheme will succeed in accord
ance with the highest expectations of
its protector who can estimate the ul-
innate good to humanity that may
grow out of it. Competition is disap-
pearing so rapidly from the realms of
manufacture and commerce that unless
some form of cooperation shall be es-
tablished by the producers, they must
soon be at great disadvantage in the
struggle for existence.
Perhaps the Salvation Army will be
the pioneer in a movement which shall
ultimately result in the union of the
productive forces of the entire country
The benefits to be derived from COOP
GRAFTON among producers have been
shown in a small way by the potato
growers of the Kaw valley in the vi
cinity of Kansas City and by the or
ange growers of Southern California
While their cooperative plans only ex-
tend to the marketing of their products
enough has been accomplished to indi-
cate the possibilities of a more extended
organization along similar lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
WAR ON TICKET SCALPERs.
VIII be Inaugurated by the National
Livestock Exchange.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2.-ProbabIy the
most important resolution to be consid-
cred by the National Livestock Ex-
change at the convention to be held in
this city tomorrow, is one relating to
the return pass system, or the system
now in vogue of issuing return passes
to livestock shippers who come to mar
ket in charge of live stock. In conse-
quence of the alleged abuse of the
privilege by the sale of these passes,
the Western Passenger association has
notified shippers that after a certain
date the practice of issuing passes will
be discontinued.
To avert this move, timely action is
proposed on the part of the National
Livestock Exchange with a view to
assisting in removing the cause of
complaint. Another reason assigned
for the withdrawal of the return pass
privilege is the application of the Kan
sas law, both in Kansas and Nebraska,
which. it is claimed, cOmpels the rail-
ways to accept overloaded cars of live
stock, thus necsssitating extra atten-
tiOn for the protection of the railway
claim departments against death loss
es. The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, The National Livestock EX-
change represents one of the largest
sources of freight earnings to western
railroads, and our interests are largely
mutual; and.
Whereas, We regard the business
conducted by ticket brokers as unnec-
essary to public welfare and seriously
demoralizing to the legitimate revenue
of railroads; be it
Resolved, That this association does
hereby urge upon the senate of the
United States and the house of repre-
sentatives, the prompt enactment of
laws, whose object shall be to sup
press the practice of ticket scalping
and confine the sale of railroad tickets
to the properly authorized agents of
the transportation companies together
with suitable provision for the redemp-
tion by shippers of unused tickets or
portions of tickets, presented for that
purpose, by the original purchaser.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
THREE TRUSTS IN ONE
All the Big Cracker Combines
to Enter a Pool.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 2.-The Republic
says:
After months of a destructive rate war
between the three big cracker trusts.
treaty of peace has been signed and
general consolidation agreed upon. The
stock of the American Biscuit company,
the New York Biscuit company and the
United States Biscuit company will be
pooled and a new company with a capital
stock of $50, 900 900 formed.
1t is said that within the next twenty
days the consolidation will have been et-
fected. AS yet none of the papers have
been signed, but it is claimed that a price
has been agreed upon for the stock of all
three companies and there is little Hkeli-
hood of any ENHANCEMENT ensuing before
the companies are merged into one gigan-
tic concern.
1t is said that the trust will be formed
with 1000, 900 of preferred stock and $780,
000, 900 common stock.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS.
Rhode Island Man Whips His Wife
to Rid Her of Evil Spirits.

harrington, RI, Dec. Judge Mark
H. Wood, deacon of the Congregational
church, town treasurer and clerk for
the past quarter of a century, and one
of the villages most solid citizens.
must appear before the church and
state tribunals and explain charges of
cruelty and nOn-SuppOrt strongly
pressed against him by Mrs. Wood.
Up to five years ago Miss Virginia
Hess was a short hand reporter in the
courts of st. Paul, Mimi, and an en-
thusiastic church worker. She met her
affinity in Judge Wood in 1891. It was
a. case of love at first sight and she
relinquished an income of "a 900 a, year
to become his third wife and cheer his
declining years.
Two friends of the judge say he told
them some time ago that he had ad-
ministered personal chastisement to his
wife several times to drive out a de-
mon that possessed her.
Mrs. Wood says he also refused to
allow her to hold any communicat tion
with young friends in the village. in
Guiding the pastor, and otherwise cur
tailed her wifely liberties.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
PRAYER MEETING NIGHTS.
Will Not be Used by President NC
Kinley for Receptions.

New York, Dec. "A Washington
dispatch to the Herald is as follows:
President Mckinley has set Wash
ington society by the ears because he
will not hold receptions or give din
ners on prayer meeting nights
The programme of official functions,
about which social dates at the CAPT
tai revOlVe. has been issued, and
Wednesday is the choice of the presi-
dent for entertainments in the execu-
tive mansion.
Expostulations that Wednesday is by
established custom cabinet ladies' day
at home, and that the wives of the sec
retaries would be too exhausted to
answer a White House summons for
the evening, have been in vain. Tues
days and Fridays are cabinet days and
on these evenings the president is ia
tigued.
Wednesdays and Thursdays only are
available, and, being a good Methodist
as we'll as master of his own house, Mr..
Mckinley selected the former. A meet
ing of the wives of the cabinet mem
bers will soon be called and a day ap
pointed on which to receive the public
each week.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
CREATES HARD FEELINGS.
Kentucky Society Girls Struggle for
Honor of Christening Battleship.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 2.-Lexington
people are feeling very bitter over the
change in the selection of a young la
dy to christen the battle ship Ken
lucky.
A Lexington dispatch says that it has
been understood ever since the plans
for the ship We're accepted that Miss
Harriet B. Richardson, a society girl
of that place, was to have the honor Of
christening it.
1t is claimed that Secretary Herbert
proffered her the distinction and that
she accepted. The appointment never
having been revoked, she still expects
to baptize the boat in a bottle of Ken
lucky bourbon.
Gov Bradley was in Lexington yes
terday and stated in an interview that,
having been petitioned by the Louis
vile board of trade, Lexington cham
Der of commerce and several other sim
liar organizations, he could not do
otherwise than accede to their requests
and appoint Miss Christine Bradley
The conflict in the affair has created
a decided sensation IN social circles
here and at Lexington.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
KEELY's NEW INVENTION.
Motor Man Constructs a Flying Ma
chine of Heavy Iron and Steel.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-John w. Keely
of motor fame, has invented flying
machine. 1t is a huge affair, weighing
considerably more than two tons, and
occupies a commanding position in one
of the three upper rooms of his labora-
tory.
The base and the shaft bearing por-
tons of the flyer are of the cast iron,
while the shafts and the major portions
wheels are of highly polished steel. The
wheels-there are two large ones-have
their inner rims filled with a series of
Vitalized discs, the component parts of
Which are as yet a secret, upon which
power is generated by a sympathetic,
vibratory machine, Keely said today:
by this aerial engine of mine, prop
erly mounted in a position suitable for
travelling through the air. 1 will be able
to go anywhere at any reasonable
speed. How can 1 get such a heavy
thing to go up and maintain it's aerial
position? We all know that in the
forces of nature there are two proper
ties, as in electricity, for instance. In
that we have the positive and negative.
In what we have been taught is gravi-
alton by Sir Isaac Newton and other il
lustriouS physicians 1 find the opposite
force, levitation.
In other words, this machine will be
capable of making a sympathetic out
reach for distance great enough about
itself to not only neutralize the effects
of gravitation, but to permit the engine
apd it's equipment, no matter how
heavy or heavily burdened, to keep up
The force can be lessened to any de-
gree, and the engine permitted to de-
Scend slowly, as gracefully and safely
as bird alighting"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.
Indian Specific for Rabies to be Tested
by Physicians.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2.-For many
years it has been known that the Yaqui
Indians, of Sonora, possessed a vegeta-
BILE specific remedy for hydrophobia,
which was not only sure and effica-
cfous, but perfectly harmless. While
always ready to apply the remedy when
needed, the Indians have kept its con-
stituents a profound secret.
Recently DR.. J. S. Bell, a specialist,
now at HermOsillo, has secured from
the YaQuis their valuable secret, and a
large quantity of the herbs necessary
for it's manufacture, and will return to
the United States to introduce the rem
edy throughout the country. 1t is be-
lieved that its certainty and safety,
combined with it's almost insignificant
cost compared with visiting a Pasteur
institute for treatment, will cause it to
become the generally accepted remedy
for ra bieS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
KANSAS 1NsURANoE CASES.

From the Denver Republican
A new turn has been made in the
Kansas insurance cases involving the
rights of Mr.. McNan as insurance COM
missioner Of that state. In one case
Judge Foster of the federal court has
refused to grant an injunction to re-
strain the commissioner from examin-
ing the books of the Travellers Insur-
ance company of Hartford. In the New
York Life Insurance company cases the
attorney for the company appeared in
court and dismissed all the actions.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the insurance commissioner of Kansas
has right to examine the books of a
foreign insurance company doing bust
ness in that state. Judge Foster did
right. therefore. in refusing to grant the
injunction prayed for. The dismissal
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany cases is to be regretted. because
1t will prevent the question of whether
a federal court can coerce a state Off
cial in regard to a purely state matter
from being decided by the supreme
court of the United States.
We notice that in Wisconsin a decis-
ion has just been rendered requiring an
amount of back fees for the privilege of
doing business in that state. This also
was a case in which the company tried
to restrain the insurance commissioner
by injunction. But the decree of the
court was in the commissioners favor.
1t seems, however, that in this instance
At was a state court which rendered the
decision
The interest in these cases beyond the
localities Immediately affected arises
from tbs evident willingness of federal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
DIED ON Her DOORSTEP
A BarOn's InfatuatiOn For an
American Widow Leads
Him to Suicide.

London, Dec. 2-According to a dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Vienna, Baron Pa
setti shot himself outside the residence
of an American widow, Mrs. Kittinger, to
whom he had been making love for some
time. Having seen her in company with
other men he became infuriated with
jealousy. He called at the residence OF
Mrs. Kittfnger after midnight, to demand
an explanation. but was refused admit
tance. He then drew his revolver and
shot himself.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year a cold Is
verv easily contracted, and if let to run
i+e course without the aid of some rell-
able cough medicine is liable to result
in that dread disease, pneumonia. we
know of no better remedy to cure
couch Remedy. We have used it quite
extensively and it has always given en-
tire satisfaction.-OoIaga Ind. Ter.
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be a certain preventive of pneumonia
Among the many thousands who nave
used it for colds and la grippe we nave
@-e,. 1,at learned of a single case haV-
in, resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason to
fear an attack of pneumonia, should
"a Cent sizes for sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
PEoPLR You HEAR OF.

A large hall named after Paul Re
we're has been dedicated in Boston by
the Charitable Mechanics association
Revere was the founder and first pres
ident of the association.
John D. Rockefeller has had the
large garden surrounding his New
York house converted into a skating
pond for the use of himself and person
al friends during the coming winter.
The work of transformatiO was COM
menced by a small army of wOrkmen
about a month ago, and has just about
been finished. The skating area is
about 10000 square feet
Lady Henry Somerset has given the
town of Reigate, Eng, sufficient land
for the erection of ten almshouses. This
gift is in connection with a scheme for
the erection of almhouses at Reigate in
commemoratiOn OF the diamond jubi-
lee. One of the conditions of the gift
is that on the governing body of the
almshOuses there shall be not less than
three women, and in Difference to Lady
HenTy's wish a scheme in which pro-
vision Is made for the representation
has been drafted for submission to a
town meeting shortly to be convened.
i
President Faure has already sent
presents of scarfpins and photographs
of himself to Russian officers and 9TH
ers as souvenirs of his visit to their
country. He now intends to send
brooches to a certain number of Rus
sian 4du46S WHO were very dtl6nLlN6 ~
him and kept him well provided with
bouquets.
Governor Northen of Georgia in his
speech at the Atlanta exposition, said
that he trusted the occasion would
prove the entering wedge which would
bring. about a more perfect unity be-
tween the north and the south, which
is matched by Sir Boyle Roche, who
recently said, in speaking of England
and Ireland, that he was an enemy of
both kingdoms who wishes to diminish
the brotherly affections of the two sis
ter countries"
Much surprise has been expressed at
the keen sense of business shown in
the letters of George Eliot quoted in
Mrs. Oliphant's book about the Black
wood. But it turns out that the let
ters were really dictated by George
Henry LeWes, who was an able buSi-
ness man, and looked after her affairs
so closely that, in spite of the cOmpar-
atively small bulk of her work. she
left a large fortune behind her, all of
it earned by her pen during career
Of 21 years.
Count Tolstoi, about whose health
disquieting reports reached this cOun-
try not long ago. has completely re-
covered. Next spring he intends to un-
dertake a journey of about two years
duration, in the course of which he
will visit the great cities of the old
and new wOrlds-apparently, therefore,
planning to visit this country. 1t is
also said that he has finished two short
novels drawn from the life of the Rus
sian aristocracy and from that of the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.
CFrom the Atchison Globe)

CFrom the Atchison Globe.)
People dearly love. procrastination.
-
How everyone does admire a boy
who likes to work.
Extra flesh seems to go further with
a woman than with a man.
Every man thinks he would make an
excellent husband, if properly man
aged"
Every town in the world is looking
for a man to start a really good news
paper.
When a farmer wants to see things
blacker than they really are, he says
hog cholera is worse than it is.
a little, dance little and sing little,
called professor"
'"When buy pair of pantaloons.
they are always too long. send them
back to the tailor, and when they are
returned, they are always too short
Drake Watson.
A real thoroughbred woman is one
who wears a silk petticoat that was
made of new silk. If the average
woman owns a silk petticOat, it was
made of an old silk dress.
When you see a man and his wife on
the streets together on a week day,
they are either going to attend the
funeral of a. relative, or are on their
way to have their pictures taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

courts to interfere with the official acts
of state officers in matters arising sole
ly under state laws. 1t is nothing less
than a spirit of invasion, which does
violence to the rights of the states and
to both the spirit and the letter of the
national constitution. 1t should be dis
couraged by the legal profession upon
every proper occasion. 1t should be Op-
judges. 1t should be repudiated by the
national supreme court as a tendency
which should find no place in the juris-
prudence of the Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
s HOURS AND QUIT.
Letter Carriers Who Work Overtime
Will be Dismissed.

Washington, Dec. 2.-By order of
Assistant Postmaster General Heath,
it has been made an offense, punisha-
bic by dismissal from the service, for a
letter carrier to work more than eight
hours a day.
This is the result of a decision by the
supreme court upholding the claim of
A H. Post, a letter carrier of Salt
Lake City, for overtime under the s.
hour law of 1888.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
Humane Society Benefit.

The ladies of the Humane society Of
fer a very attractive programme Tor
Thursday night, December z, at LIBRA
~ hall. Among others, Miss Eva Hen
Cerson of Indiana will render a vocal
solo. Miss Bundy, recently from her
studies in Germany. piano selections,
vocaI solo by Miss Lucia Wyatt, violin
selections by Miss Pearl Prescott of
colorado, recitation by Mrs. A. W.
Dana, vocal selections by James Moore,
cants for sale at Roehr's music store,
and Rowley & Shows and Frank Ho-
bart's drug store.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
PUSHING THE DERYISHES.
AnglO-Egyptian Forces Occupy An
other Important Position

Cairo. Dec. 2.-It is rumored here that
Anglo Egyptian forces have occupied
Metemneh, on the Nile, the main derv-
ish position between Berber, the head
quarters of the expeditionary force
and Omdurman, near Khartourn, the
stronghold of the derVishes.
The latter are said to have evacuated
Metemneh previous to it's occupation
by the Anglo Egyptian troops.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
W. c. T.U. WOMAN ACCUSED.
Mrs. Sarah Whitney Charged With
Violating a Waterloo Ordinance

waterloo, Ia, Dec. 2-Information
was filed yesterday afternoon against
Mrs. Sarah Whitney, prominent in the
state as the leader of the w. c. t L.
and an advocate of wOmen'S rights,
charging her with violation of the city
ordinance.
Posting bills announcing a political
equality meeting is the offense charg-
ed.
attempt on the part of the women's
clubs to close all places of business on
Sunday If the case is prosecuted, it
will result in the greatest reform
movement yet attempted here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
nnrannn,s Annla Train.

Durango, Colo, Dec. 2.-Durango's
apple train, 25 car loads of choice ap-
pies, absolutely free from blight biem-
ish or worms, left Durango this morn
ing for Chicago. They were grown at
attitudes ranging from 4,s00 to 6,7O0
feet.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
Weather Indications

Washington, Dec. 2.-For Kansas:
Snow tonight and possibly Friday;
brisk northerly winds
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant, The Cremerie, 726 Kan
sas avenue. SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
AGIN THE GOVERNMENT.
The Government Puts Him in the
Penitentiary for Two Years.

''I have been against the government
for Al years and I am against it yet"
said VIM. Willis after he had received
a two year sentence in the peniten-
tiary yesterday
Willis is distinguished looking man
of advanced years. He is from Kansas
City and it is claimed was an associate
of the Younger brothers at one time.
He was convicted of having a. counter
feiting apparatus in his possession. A
year ago he was convicted of the same
offense and spent a year in the county
jail.
1t appears that he went back to the
same business as soon as he got out.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

Take your lunch at the Cremerie,
Scott & Scott, four doors north of the
old stand.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

Every town in the world is looking
for a man to start a really good news
paper.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

When a farmer wants to see things
blacker than they really are, he says
hog cholera is worse than it is.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

Considering how many girls can play
a little, dance a little and sing a little,
it is a god-send that women are never
called professor"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

A large hall named after Paul Re
we're has been dedicated in Boston by
the Charitable Mechanics association
Revere was the founder and first pres
ident of the association
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

Every man thinks he would make an
excellent husband, if properly man
ae
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

Extra flesh seems to go further wit
a woman than with a man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Sphinx.

SPHINX, Feb. 2, 1914 big surprise
party was given in honor of Mr.. Peter
sons 53 birthday at the Farmers Home
in Elk Point last Saturday night The
young folks of Sphinx were invited, and
a big time was reported.
Miss Hannah Braastad entertained a
few OF her schoOlmates last Sunday.
Miss Annie Satter was the guest of
Miss Lena Braastad last Friday.
Messrs. Ole and Sam Klopstad went
to Sphinx to get their partners and as
they left the Sphinx music played q
tune in honor of the young folks.
Berg was out last Sunday to find ont
ii the wedding dress was ready.
The Tattle society will meet at Emil
Peterson next Thursday.
II Is rumored that Anton 10 soon going
TO jump the broomstick.
Some young ladies' were around look