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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
SHEDDING IN GALVESTON.
The Summary Island Doesn't Always
Have Summer.

Galveston, Jan. 30.-The ground yes
terday was covered with sleet and a
light snow. The temperature was at
27.3 early in the morning, according to
the weather bureau records and this is
almost degrees below freezing.
Not only the children, but some young
ladies were seen with Sleds. Sleighing
was not a great success, being limited
to sleek spots and rough hewn vehicles.
But 1t was lots of sport, and as the
temporal re did not improve to any ma
deal of enjoyment was gotten out of it.
Business was limited. Coal carts had
pipes burst and the plumber will have
his proverbial opportunity to make
bills. Ladies could not get down town
and men declined to leave their offices
Oftener than necessary. This cold, north
wind was too cutting.
The Galveston bay froze over Janu-
airy II, 1886. The thermometer touched
IL above zero. That was the coolest
FEATHER of which the weather bureau
here has any records. Galveston bay
frOze over in 1887 so hard that people
could walk on it, but there is no record
of the range the thermometer took. 1t
was however, below zero, and was
probably the coolest weather in the his
tory of the state. Two years ago. when
the bay was frozen across, the lowest
point of the thermometer was 26.
In consequence of the wintry weather
the attendance at the public schools
was unusually small, so much so in fact
ements to reach school were dismissed
for the day early in the morning.
SLEIGHING AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Jan. 3O.-Quite half
dozen people thought there was enough
sleet on the earth yesterday to sleigh
and so they dismantled their vehicles of
their wheels and put on the sleigh ap-
pendages to the aXles, driving up St.
Charles street.
Hammond, La, Jan. 3O.-The cold
wave that has been sweeping the coun-
! try for the past three days struck this
I section in earnest last night, and at 5
o'clock this morning the temperature
stood at 26 above zero. About 3 o'clock
this morning a heavy shower of sleet be-
| gan falling, which kept up almost con-
tinually throughout the day.The ground
| is covered with a frozen coat of sIeet
/ and a biting wind is blowing from the
4 north.
For the past two weeks the strawber-
! ry fields have been white with blossoms
| and several shipments of berries have
! already been made. Owing to the eX-
| tIeIne mildness of the weather the Der
| ries were ripening entirely too early,
| and the planters welcome the freeze,
! which will serve to destroy the prema-
| ture yield and make the crop later and
| more profitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
H0MESEEKERS' EXCURSION
Via Santa Fe Route-The Home Road

On January . and 10, February 2 and
16, March 2 and Is, April 6 and 20. Nav
4 and Is the Santa Fe route, the home
road, will sell round trip tickets at one
fare plus $500 to points in Arkansas
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
good fifteen days going, to return any
Tuesday or Friday within final limit Of
twenty-one days.
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone $50, or on Cromwell & JET
fers at pestoffce. North Topeka. tele-
phone 364.
W. c. CARNEY, Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
SUFFRAGISTS CLOSE.
A Celebration is Held in Honor of
Idaho.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 30-The wom-
ans suffrage convention finished its
work last evening with a celebration of
the victory in Idaho. Speeches were
made by Mrs. Colby of Wyoming, Mrs.
Bradford of Colorado and Mrs. Woods
of Idaho.
Other remarks were made incidental
ly and the convention adjourned to
work without ceasing to add other
states to the four which are now rec
ognized as full suffrage states. The
resolutions adopted outline the plan of
work and lean to a non-partisan poll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Mrs cleveland's Mother Ill.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Perrine,
the mother of Mrs. Cleveland. who ex-
poets to remain at the White House I'M
til the close of the presidents term on
March 4, has been obliged to cancel her
social engagements because of a Sc
we're cold, which has developed symp-
toms of grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Good Bill for Medicinal Schools.

A bill to make grave robbing unnec-
essary in this state has been introduced
in the senate by Senator Hart Pop
Norton county, The bill provides that
the bodies of all persons dying in the
state penitentiary, the state insane
aylums, or in the poor houses through
out the state, which have to be buried
at the expense of the state or county,
shall, on application of the secretary of
any duly organized medical college, be
delivered to such college for scientific
purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Hotel Porter Arrested.

John w. Bland, of 3O1 Crane street.
is in the county Jail having been arrest
ed by Constable Williams on a warrant
charging him with being guilty of nom
support of his family. Bland has been
night porter at the National hotel. His
wife swore out a complaint before JUS
tice Furry charging that he failed to
support her. Bland says that the ar
rest was the work of his wife'S relatives
and that it was done for spite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Y M C. a. Officers

The Topeka Y. NJ. c. A elected the
following officers last night:
President. S. s. OFT; vice president w
w. Mills, recording secretary C. w Doug
las treasurer H. r. Hilton: board of
directors, James P. Davis. Charles Wolff.
W. c. Boon. w. NJ. Crosby. Jesse Shaw.
n O. Popenoe S. G. Stewart. ]. w. Co
ing. G H Morrison. II. C Bowman and
A X Rodgers George Lerrigo was cleo
ted secretary and Charles G. Titus assis-
tant secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The house judiciary committee has
kliled Representative Keefers bill to
prevent inmates of soldiers homes
from voting at elections. The bill was
broad in its general provisions. and Mr..
keefer made a strong fight for it be-
tore the committee, but it will be re-
ported adversely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
W. c. CARNEY, Agent.

a torpid liver means a bad complex
ion, bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers, the famous little pills. G. W.Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
The First Sugar Arrives.

Havana. Jan. 39-Capt- Gen. Weyler
has arrived at Rodas. six miles from
Cienfuegos. province of Santa Clara and
camped there. In the province of Ma
tanzas, the grinding of cane has com
menced on several plantations. The
first sugar arrived yesterday at Matan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

of each year shall be recorded and the
amount reported under oath when
called upon by the assessor, was also
recommended favorably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Judge A. NJ. jackson of Howard. a
distinguished looking Democrat, elect
ed by fusion, was on the floor of the
house yesterday. The first bill to pass
the house fixed the time of holding court
in Judge Jackson's district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Messengers were busy travelling be-
tween the railroad offices and the two
houses of the legislature today, carry
ing passes on which the members will
ride home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Mrs. Rose Bransfield has been ap-
pointed clerk of the committee on teIe-
graph and telephones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Soothing for burns. scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. G. w.
Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Ask for cash customers books, free
at Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Scott's Carbo-D Digestive Compound.
sure cure for indigestion. All druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
al Tennessee Rank Closes.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan 3O.-The Wau-
tega bank of johnson City, has closed.
The liabilities are 200 and the assets
nearly $94, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

Representative w. P. Haywood CRep)
today introduced bill requiring all in
surance companies from other states
DONG business in Kansas to
pay 27s per cent premium on
the total net earnings in the
state into the general revenue fund of
the state of Kansas. All foreign COM
panies will be required to pay 5 per
cent upon gross earnings
senator Matthews bill in reference to
the disposal of mortgaged property was
acted on favorably by the senate as
committee of the whole yesterday after
noon. The bill makes it grand larceny
Tor any person to SELL injure destroy,
conceal or dispose of mortgaged prop
erty, on which the mortgagor has a lien
amounting to more than $40 To dis
pose OF mortgaged property on which
the mortgagor has a lien of less than $40
is punishable under the provisions of
the bill as petty larceny
A bill introduced by Senator Forney,
providing that all money in the possess
sion of and collected by any company or
corporation on the first day Of March
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES

The services tomorrow at the Church
Of the Good Shepherd. North Topeka,
will be Holy Communion at IL a. IN
Funeral of Russell F. Stafford at 11:30
a. m Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
Evening prayer with sermon at 1880 p.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
Notfce.
80 &c PmhItc.

The public is hereby Notified not to
haut pick.moss on otherwise trespass
an Che Magnolia plantation Of Mrs. 81
Humphreys, nnderpenaltyo t law.
sepi5-ly II. H. CASEY, Agt.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
TO The PUBLIC.

Hunting, trapping or t~respassing on
my Indian Mound plantation, Little
"Callou, is hereby forbidden. Parties
caught ~trespassing on said plantation
will be dealt with according to law.
lan5-lyr. ERNEST PICOU.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
Germ Theory of Disease.

Journal o. Medicine ana Science.
Neutone France f. situated on the shoro
Of the Mediterranean. fifteen miles north
csst from Nice. The climate Is very
eauabe ANA very mild The mean is
about 81 degrees Fahr. The vtretation Is
almost tropical; lemon trees olive trees
ard pines rising above each other in sue
cesSive stages. adorn the surrounding
slopes. The towu. which has n population
~ about see rises Ike an amphlfneater.
on a prcuontory by which its serai-circ,l-
lar hay is divided OF late years Mentone.
en- account Of fits mild and even climate.
has become the Mecca 0f iuvhiidS and es-
reciallv ~ consumptives Forty years ago
1he inhabitants % Nentone and the neigh
horHooa were a healthy happy race %
splendid physique. Co whom consumption
was absolutely unknown. When Mentone
became noted as 4 retreat Ter those sick
with consumption. the peasants lett Their
farms ard their healthy manner Of living.
to wsit on the wealthy inValtds Thoux-
aads ~ eonsumpfiges died there fmprer-
Mating The soil and the water with ghe
g~ruS ~ tae.r disease. A. a result the
earth air and water OF Mentono are an
Tested NTH harlH ~ tuberculosis aud the
once robust ard healthy peasants have
hfcorse crnSuna pttvcs almost 20 q man and
vcnaAo. ~ more complete or startling
proof ~ th@ truth ~ Tns germ fhf8~, 81
disease could we'll ~ 4maEined
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
4 Rank Ahnut a Rnt,in-

We hsve recently issue3 another ezff-
t.7n-the nfth-of og- twenty-uaEe {ntas-
grated booklet descriptive Of Custer Rat.
t}eacla- tf contains AS satisfactory an ar-
count 81 has ever oeen written Il TN. hat
sie in wfirh cen Custer ard bis - troop
rTe toSs fhet~ hives
write for p copy. W-its also for n.
formation zeallt rates and train ~e~,f~a
via fhe BurangteD Rosie 70 omaha. Kar.
s2s C4'N - Louis Chicago ana nj other
G.ssgerE and Southern cities.
Two reutes Gasy-v1A Billings Mont
ans - Paul Nina
Finest e.al1s-SA. sesy.ec Il ths world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

The applicant. however, FOR A position
eIseyyh here under the treasury department
is given "a careful hearing despite the fact
that the applicants papers and recon-
meu3atious are 20 De the final measure
% his eligibility Courteousiy as Mr. Gage
receives them IL is fact that the men
who seek personal interviews with Mr.
Gage in their own interest practically
waste their tine. He himself says that
their chances would - quite - good II
they addressed him throush the mails. IL
IS another waste Of time 20 set this dogu.
however for no off3cs-seeser could ever
ba convinced that ne t. not hugely beue-
dfed by his appearance IN the secretsry's
Office. hacked up by n representative or
senator IL IS % no beneat whatever FOR
Ia applicant FOR 4 treasury appointment
to hand 81 his papers IN person 20 the SEC
Rotary for the papers 70 through precisely
the ssme Till as II they had been for
waTded 8y mail: that j. "a say, they 20
% THE appointment alvlsion within thTee
minutes after the applicant leaves the
sst retarg's rrescnc,. there 20 - hlsd until
lnev ara called fer.
F1a the appointment c!yisio- the names.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
Retains the Walking Habit.

always walked from his Chicago residence
TO his Chicago bank in the morning, and
he has already formed the habit OF walk
ing briskly from his Washington residence
to the treasury department. He smokes
a cigar on his way down. He would
rather smoke a pipe but this Is one OF the
few matters in which he is willing to con-
form to conventionality. So he smokes
his pipe at home. He arrives at the treas
airy building at 9 O'Clock He used TO
have TO get 10 his bank at $50 O'Clock;
and he says that he rather appreciates
the extra half hour he has here IN the
morning.
Prompt as the secretary is. he Is no
mere so than the off1ce-seekers. Even at
9 o'clock the ante-roorn OF the secretary's
office IS more than comfortably filed with
them The secretary's overc0at and hat
are no sooner hung on the peg than the
tide begins 10 percolste in ais office.
Private Secretary Sanderlip undertakes
the mana e ment Of the percolation- He
makes the introduction. handles the
papers Sits out the crowd In general, and
does his part of the work admirably but
neither the secretary nor the secretary :
private secretary makes any attempt TO
conceal the limitations that have been
placed upon the appointing power through
the operation OF the civil service law. To
those men who. disregarGIng the law, ap-
ply Tor appointments IN the department,
Secretary Gage commonly SAYS:
Z" When I assumed the secretaryshlp Of
she treasury. ] found two Washington APP
poiutnents at my cornmand-r1y secretary
and my stenographer. Both places have
Hsae allied
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
Hudson Medical Institute
JUNCTION
stockton. Market and Ellis sts.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

WHY DO PEOPLE complain q hard
times whea any honest man or gona1
can secure an easy job worth 81 30 =
year. % l. World MIG Co. GT Cojnrs-
bus D1iO. selling their Quaker gata
Cabinets and other Specislfies9 No csg-
tia: SFork SIX asufs and vi max 81 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

WRITE FOR CIRCULARS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18

says wheat cannot be regarded as the
peer of maize even IL it does command
a higher price. The corn crop occupies
s2.000000 acres; wheat. 34.000.000 acres.
The quantity of the product of corn
now averages about two billion bushels
annually. that of wheat about 450 000, 900
bushels. The value of the corn crop
averages 5000. 900 a year and of the
wheat crop about 300,000,0o0. Even in
the export trade. corn. according TO the
authority quoted, is rapidly gaining on
wheat. In the economy of domestic
consumption corn is shown to hold a
far more important rank than wheat
Among a largely preponderant portion
of our population it furnishes not only
a variety Of articles of diet, but is the
chief stay of the masses 1t is the
basis of our hog product, which enjoys
an export Importance valued at 0,0O0.-
900 a year, to say nothing of home food.
1t is a leading food for cattle and is the
basis of distilled spirits, of starch and
of glucose.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
Origin of the Peach.

The Japanese. who claim to have first
discovered or untitled the peach have
quaint legend to the fruit. A pious old
couple. stricken with years and poverty
subsisted by begging. One day on the
highway the old woman found the beau-
tiful ripe fruit. Although almost famished
she did not selfshly eat the luscious
peach alone. but took il home to divide
with her husband. AS the knife cut into
ii the fruit opened and infant sprang
forth, who told the astonished beggars
that he was the god Shin To, and had
accidentally fallen from the orchard of
the Japanese heaven while at play with
some other gods and goddesses. For ex-
Treating him from the peach Shin To
gave the Japs its seed to plant and told
them it's product would make them
wealthy. This is the origin of the peach,
according to the Japs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18

rail Is brought To the perfection that 1t
is absolutely essential to attain in order
that il may be used with economy and
safety. the practical work of establish
ing an air line between Philadelphia
and New York will be begun. At the
Baldwin locomotive works in Philadel-
phia the statement was recently made
by one of the managers that they were
fully expecting electricity to take the
place of steam within very few years.
and that their company and the West
inghouse of Pittsburg had constructed
an electric engine, which had developed
"A speed of more than 100 miles an hour
Before this engine can be put into prae-
teal use for the hauling of trains, how
ever, il will be necessary that the
tracks upon which 1t Is to be used
shall be relaid with rails about % per
cent. heavier than those now in use.
Also that all curves be strai ghtened as
much as possible. 1t is not the inten-
ton of the Pennsylvania people to
equip any but their shorter branches
with the trolley, but to make prepare
tions for the introduction of the third
rail system as soon as it can be made a
mechanical and commercial success.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
In Place oil steam.

HE Chicago Chronicle is author
ity for the statement that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company
has determined to substitute electricity
for steam wherever il can be done with
safety and commercial success. The
company has been making experiments
on some Of it's branch lines. and while
il is still question whether steam is
not cheaper for heavy freight trains.
for passenger service the trolley has
been found SO much superior To steam
that there Is no comparison between the
two.
Tests have been made with both the
trolley system and the Third rail" sys-
tenn. While the overhead trolley is con
ceded Ia be- a great success for dis
tances up TO- say twenty miles. it is not
50 much 10 he desired. il is said for the
operation Of cars FOR longer distances.
At present the third rail. by means Of
which the electricity is conducted ac-
cording Ia that system il regarded AS
too dangerous 10 the public "a admit nt
its general use. ami those roads which
employ ii are compelled To- have their
lines fenced on both sides their fun
length II rs believed than whea tnird
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
MckcnBa Is Named.

IN politics, as in good many other
fields, California is unique. The in
stant President McKinley's election
was assured a loud demand went up
from the Golden Gate region for recog-
milton in the presidential appointments.
California wanted a good many things.
San Francisco led off, and then South
ern California set up a lusty cry for
something equally as good Several
absurd candidates. We're projected. In
the end. California captured the attor-
ney generalship, and, as far as was
heard from, all California said that Nc
Kenna was a good man for the place.
There was talk of Mckenna. all along,
in connection with the supreme bench;
it was known that Justice Field was
about to retire and it was the accepted
belief that a Pacific coast man would be
his successor. McKenna was freely
mentioned, and, at first, no protest was
heard. After a time, however, from
California and from other coast points,
a loud cry against Mckenna was heard
If some of his near neighbors tell the
well be for the supreme bench; it sud
denly appears that in the judgment IF
many Pacific coast lawyers his appoint
ment would belittle the supreme bench
and give California member of the
court who is not fitted to be the sue
cessor of Judge Field
President Mckinley has not needed
the protests which, it is alleged, have
reached him. He has nominated Me
kenna, and the case goes to the SEN
ate's judiciary committee. There it will
rest till after the holiday recess, but
Senator Hoar, chairman of the COM
mittee, took pains to remark, last
Thursday. that the delay signifies moth
ing personal, but is merely in the line
of the senate's course when important
judicial appointments are under consid-
Grafton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18

he says are pending. Secretary Gage
is pushing his currency and bond
scheme directly in the direction Of a
permanent gold standard with as much
earnestness as IL he never had heard
Of such thing as an international pos
sbility for silver's restoration. Every
step the administration is taking in the
direction of practical legislation-which
Mr. Gage earnestly urges-is in distinct
regard of what Mr. Wolcott says.
As long as the administration itself
ignores the WoIcott commission. the
public has no reason To assume that II
has in view anything that can do silver
any good
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
While WolcOtt Waits.

G ENATOR WOLCOTT wants time.
~ lie said in the senate day before
~ yesterday that his international
conference committee had not yet made
its report to the president and that he
could not say when the report would he
handed in. The senator added that ne
gotiations for a bimetallic conference
are still pending. but he assured the
senate that the commission has no in
tention Of prolonging its efforts beyond
the point where "A reasonable hope of
success exists.
1t all depends on what. in the mind of
Mr.. Wolcott. constitutes a reasonable
hope" If Mr.. Wolcott knows anything
that affords warrant for that sentiment
he has it all to himself; it is a hope
which manifestly the public does not
share: nor can the public share it under
all the information it has on the sub
ject.
In truth, there is no loud call for the
presenting of Mr.. Wolcotts report TO
the president-the public is quite ndif-
ferent about it, The senator carried
with him to Europe the best wishes of
the bulk of the American people, but
when he went some of silyer's friends
who, in an official way. have helped
once and again to sound Europe on the
currency question. felt well assured
that disappointment awaited him.
What these tried silver men predicted
has proved true. The large public
knows what happened in London, and
really there is nothing left of the VOL
colt commission that quickens public
curiosity.
Manfestly the men who are manag-
ing the Mckinley administration, in all
matters respecting money are not ex-
pecting anything out of Mr.. Wolcott $
negotiations, nor are they taking any
| account whatever of the things which