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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
THAT GILSONITE.
The Pavement Layers Say People
Dug It Up While Tt Was Green.

State Architect Lescher states that the
GflsOnfte Paving company intends to go
over the new state house walks again
and repair the places where people have
dug up patches Of the pavement with Their
heels. -
paint said Mr.. Lescher. when it was
first put down it was soft and took some
time to setand everybody that came along
had to dig it up to see how hard it was.
1t will be all right when it has had sufh-
Gent time to harden"
There is one thing about it, said Su-
perintendent Stryker, the Gilsonite peo-
Die won't get any money until it is al
right. It will have to come up to their
guarantee before they can draw any
money from the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19

are working ten hours each day. COM
mencing Monday morning.
Engineer E. H. Dennis has taken
the night passenger run between FL
Dorado and Yates Center, permanently
c. H. Spencer has Dennis run and will
move to Wichita Ell Dorado will be Mr..
Dennis home.
The Frisco interurban trains between
Galena and Carthage will soon be ia en-
off, and only two trains a day will be
run. The price of five cents to Joplin
will be put back to fifteen cents, and
the rate to Carthage will be 25 cents in
stead of ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
MRS. BOTHIN WILL KNOW
On Saturday Whether She Will Be
Tried in Delaware or California.


San Francisco, Oct. 19.-Arguement
against the proposed extradition of Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin occupied the attention
Of five superior judges in banc today.
Judges Wallace, Seawell, Trout, Cook
and Borden were asked to so construe
the statute as to declare that Mrs. Bot
kin, having never visited the state of
Delaware in person, could not be con-
sidered a fugitive from justice from
that state and that although accused
of crime which had it's result in Della
ware, the authorities of that state had
no authority to demand her extradition
there for trial.
The proceedings amounted to little
more than Federation of the pleading
before Governor Budd. The judges took
the matter under advisement and will
render their decision on Saturday.
Should extradition. be refused, the ac-
cused woman will be tried before a
judge and jury in this city.
Hard Coal, Soft Coal,
Any kind of coal delivered quick. The
Topeka Coal Co., First and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
SHE DIDN'T PAD.
a Indiana Society Woman Sues
Neighbor For Criticising Her Form

Milford. Ind, Oct. 19-Mrs. James Die
trich, one of the many handsome society
women of this vicinity, got verdict for
SIPS damages by a jury yesterday. Mrs.
Ana Menzel was the defendant. The suit
was for $500
Mrs. Dietrich and Mrs Mcneil are
neighbors- Mrs Dietrich is dashing in
manner and Striking1y beautiful in form.
While Mrs Mcneil also possesses many
personal ATTRACTIONS, she IS not hand
some as the former.
One day not long ago Mrs. Dietrich
heard that Mrs. Menzel had said that the
reason of her apparent Venus-like form
was because she used sawdust, bustIes
rubber material and the like to supply the
deficiencies of nature. There was meet
ing between the two and Mrs. Mcneil said
she had not only been correctly quoted
but that when she made the remarks
about her padding she told the truth
The lawsuit followed. the plaintiff prov
ing that she had never been guilty of any-
thing Of the kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
RIDES ON RAILWAY TRACKS.
Traveller Has Ingenious Device At
tached to Bicycle.

- ~70- -3I1S II IOtL5 AI5F4l III
tached to Bicycle.
Fort Scott, Kan, Oct ia man en-
route to Texas stopped at the NJ, K
& T. depot here last night with a curl
osity in the way of a travelling machine.
1t was a bicycle with a cleverly- planned
attachment for securing it to the rail
of a railroad track. Extending from the
front and rear wheels and from the
frame We're the three light rods holding
a small fange wheel which runs on the
opposite rail, and prevents the bicycle
from leaving the track
The machine was very light and cas-
lily handled. The stranger said he trav-
eled from St. Louis, a distance of over
300 miles, on the NJ, K. & T. road at
an average speed of 20 miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
TO WATCH THE KAISER.
A Special Detective Sent From Ber-
lin for the Purpose.

Berlin, Oct. 19.-Police Detective Com
missioner Wilmer has been dispatched
to the Orient for the special protection
of Emperor William of Germany.
A number of the German newspapers
demand that special measures be taken
against anarchists in Germany in con-
sequence of the discovery at Alexandria
of the plot to assassinate Emperor Will
liam and King Humbert of Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
The Awful Life Of a Lawful Wife.

All have been told Ignorance is the
Mother of Crime . and that no crimes are
so severely punished as those committed
against Nature. The courts only echo
the voice of Nature when they affirm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19

Ask for ''Gipsy Queen" its merits try,
Strictly pure: none better you can buy.
Acme OF perfection! A poets dreaml
'Gipsy Queen.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
Hard coal. Soft Goal

Any kind of coal delivered quick. The
Topeka Coal Co. First and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19

Any kind of coal delivered quick. The
Topeka Coal Co., First and Jackson.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
RAILWAY BEATS.
Some of the Tricks and Schemes fol
Cheating Hallway Conductors
Out of Fares.

There is no one who becomes better
acquainted with the proclivities of
a great many people to take advantage
OF a railroad company than the aver
| age experienced conductor on any one
of the regular transportation lines.
There are not few who have no sym
pathy with railroad corporation on
the ground that such corporation has
no soul, and they make themselves no
scruples of conscience to beat the rail-
road company whenever they get a
chance, and in this class are comprised
men and women who dress well and
who are accustomed tobe looked upon
at home by the entire community as
upright and honest citizens. A con-
duetor must have considerable expert
ence before he can manage to keep tab
on all those who would take advantage
of him. The ingenuity of these de-
ceivers is wonderful. A clever trick of
theirs is for instance to get on the
train at certain station. and instead
OF paving for ticket to their destina-
tion pick out some half way place and
thus pay only small portion of their
fare, relying upon the poor memory Of
the conductor for the success of their
scheme. But this plan does not always
work The other day a man got on at
station OF the Cincinnati Northern
railroad, about so miles from Celina.
His intention was to go to Celina. but
he told the conductor some place OF
much shorter distance, and paid his
fare for that. After the latter had
been passed he coolly kept his place.
But the conductor was onto him and
asked him for another fare. Then this
passenger put on an innocent, bland
looking face, and protested he had al
ready paid his Tlre. So he had, the con-
ductor told him, up to the last station,
but he was riding further on. Then he
reluctantly paid n second fare 10 reach
Celina. This same passenger. upon en-
tering the car, lad the nerve TO pre-
tend that he had already paid his fare
when approached by the conductor
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
A TITAN IN MEXICO.
Iadinns of IA Ruined city Refuse
$4,000 for an Alleged
Masterpiece.

Here is story about picture which
hangs in the ruined church of Tin
zuntzan, Mexico, and which, it is as,
serted. is a genuine Titan, which
though the average traveller knows
nothing about it, has been visited by
artists from all parts of the globe who
have made the journey to Mexico SOLE
ly for the purpose of seeing this can
vas. And they have all declared that.
the picture was well worth the trip.
The famous picture hangsin one oftheI
old ruined churches. The padre him
self will point out the way and remain
with you while you are there. The
entrance to the auditorium OF the
church is through a long dark cor
ridor, that leads up to great door,
barred and chained and padlocked-
that seems to carry you back to the
old fendal days, and makes one think
that the doors of some old castle were
being opened to him.
The door opens into an inner room,
as dark as night, the padre unfastens
a grated window, and flood of golden
sunlight comes from over the western
hEls beyond the lake and falls full
upon the picture. Such coloring, such
composition, such feeling as could only
come from the hand of master! Ira
dition says it was painted by Titan and
presented to Philip of Spain. Emf
nent men, authors and painters agree
with this version. An effort has been
made to buy the painting and $4,000
was offered by the bishop of Mexico,
but the faithful devoted Indians re-
fused.
The picture is an entombment, 16
feet long by seven feet high. Sur
rounding the dead Christ, wrapped in
winding sheet, stands the Virgin,
Magdalene, st. John and nine other
figures, all life size. The pictures state
of preservation is marvellous. More
than 300 years have lapsed since the
great master touched it, and yet one
Is deluded into the belief that it was
painted but yesterday so fresh, pure
and rich is its color.
Tzinzuntzan is easily reached by the
Mexican National railroad. 1t is at
the end of the Morelia branch of this
road, which branches off the main
line at Aeambaro. Five hours from
Aeambaro the Indian town of Patz-
euaro, on the lake of the same name,
the end of the branch, is reached.
Tzinuntzan is almost directly across
the lake from Patzcuaro. 1t can be
reached by a horse back ride of two
hours and a half, around the lake, on
more easily by taking one of the In
dian canoes and being padded across
Mexican Herald.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
FAMOUS AMERICAN SAYINGS.
Manliness and yIgOr Characterize
Many Memorable Phrases
Which VIII Live.

Don't swear; fight" The phrase
has the ring of sound metal. The
American army of invasion advancing
upon Santiago de Cuba was preceded
by body of rough riders. Suddenly
the Spaniards, who were lying in am
bush, fired deadly volley, and the
startled rough riders replied with an
outburst of curses. Don't swear;
fight!" called Col. Wood. The phrase
will live.
America is a big country; it is
destined to become great country,
for there is manliness and vigor in tha
memorable phrases coined by cele-
brated Americans. 1t was Stephen
Decatur who originated the toast.
Our country, right or wrong Henry
Clay said; "Sir, / would prefer to be
right than to be president" The last
words of Nathan Hale were: Il only
regret that have but one life to lose
for my country" William Penn coined
the phrase, II prefer the honestly
simple to the ingeniously wicked"
And it was Henry Ward Beecher who
uttered the words, "The mothers
heart is the ehild's schoolroom."
When nations become artificially re-
fined the phrases which their great
men coin are generally either cynical
or flippant. Thus to Tallyrand is at
tributed the phrase, "Mistrust first
impressions; they are always good"
Voltaire declared that "ideas are like
boards; children and women never
have them" To which he might have
added, except when they are mon
strosities." Antoine Rivarole said: "It
is an immense advantage to have done
nothing, but one should not abuse it,"
Samuel Rogers said: ''When 1 was
young l said goodnatured things and
nobody listened to me; now that am
old l say ill-natured things and every
body listens to me-" To Sydney Smith
we are indebted for the following un-
gracious description OF fashionable
woman: "Io not mind the caprices OF
fashionable women. They are as gross
as poodles fed on milk and muffins."
Whether Col. Wood uttered them or
not, the words Don't swear; ighti"
will ring for long in the memories of
many nerations.-London Truth.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
How the Esquimaux Count.

The EsquimauX count by their fin
gers-one, two, three, four, five. Above
five and up to ten they use the second
hand; thus, six is "the first finger OF
the other hand. Above ten they en-
ploy the toes. Thirteen, for instance,
is three toes upon the one foot" and
eighteen, three toes upon the second
foot" Twenty. they describe as "a
whole man" They seldom go farther
than this. but they can do so if neces-
sary; for example, they express TWEEN
ty-two by saying; two on the second
man." thirty-seven, by "two toes on
the second mans second FOOT" forty
is "the whole of second man" Ac-
cording to DR.. Nansen. they cannot,
or do not, count beyond one hundred,
which is 1.-THE whole of the fifth man" 4"
Detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
French Chicken Salad.

Take large, cooked chicken, remove
all the fat, skin and bone and chop the
meat in small pieces, with an equal
quantity of white celery chopped fine.
Mash the yolks Of six hard-boiled eggs,
and mix them to a smooth paste with a
saltspoonful of salt, the same quantity
Of white pepper and large teaspoon
full of mixed mustard. Add two large
tablespoonfuls of olive oil and one of
the best cider vinegar, alternately, a
little at a time. Take some fine, tender
lettuce leaves and the whites of the
boiled eggs and chop them together
very fine. Put the chicken in the mid
die of a large dish, making it into a
circular mound with a slightly fiat
.ened top, and pour the dressing over
1t. Lay the chopped lettuce and whites
around the heap of fchicken. Chop some
oickled red beets and cucumbers, and
arrange them in pretty pattern over
the yellow coating of the chicken.
Garnish the edge OF the dish with white
celery tops and parsley.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
Poached Eggs, with sauce.

Use a deep frying pan threefourths
full of boiling water, to which has been
added a tablespoonful of cider vinegar
and one-half teaspoonful of salt to each
quart. If you wish them nice, place
small muffin rings in the pan, and'care-
fully slide an egg into each, after hav-
Ing broken it into saucer, a wise pre-
caution at all times, when one has to
depend on the grocer for eggs. Let the
water simmer for three minutes, when
egg and ring may be lifted out to-
gether by slipping under a perforated
skinner. Drop each one onto a slice
Of freshly made and buttered toast,
and remove the ring. For the sauce,
melt a tablespoonful of butter and flour
till well blended pour on half pint of
hot milk, a little at a time, stirring
constantly. Add a spoonful of finely
chopped parsley dried will answer),
little salt and dash of celery salt.
Boil up once and pour over the toast,
which has been laid on a platter.
Garnish the edge with parsley leaves.
Try this; you will be sure to like it,
n Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
CameIs Mt the PIoNy.

Camels are the latest innovation in
the development of agriculture in
North Germany. According to the
German Tageszeitung. Count Sigis-
mund Skorzewski has four camels at
work tilling the fields of his estate at
Czerniejewoer, in the province of
Posen. The experiment is said to have
given the most satisfactory results.
The animals quickly become accus-
toned to the climate and work well at
the plow. The strength of the camel
Is found equal to that of two horses.
and the beast of the orient is not par
ticular as to the nature of its food
y. Y Hernlh
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
Vague in Ills Uiatorv.

What weapon did Samson use in
Staying the Philistines?" asked the
Sunday school superintendent during
the general exercises.
"He-he didn't use none" sputtered
a little red-headed urchin on the back
row OF seats. ale didn't git inter de
scrap till dey was all sunk. Detroit
Free Press
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
Naa,Ia m naNf

Simpson-Tt is unreasonable 70 ex-
pect an ofiiceholder to do any work,
anyway.
Eobinson-Why?
Because he has TO use up all his
energy in getting his job."-Harlem
Life.
The Van Buren press., 1898-09-24
A ComDRrfsan.

Mrs. Rochelle-Is is true that house
hold goods have gone mp SO?
Mrs. Parke-Oh, yes! Every time I
visit my grocer's l feel as If was at
my dressmaker's-Puck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONERS
In Session at Bangor Considering MATTERS Ct
the Penobscot Region.

Bangor, Ne. April f3.-(Sp ciaD--
The members Of the board of fish and
game commissioners had a busy after
noon here, today. There Were three
hearings before the board. The first
was that on petition Of e. W. PICK
tring and IS others, asking that a fish
way ne built in the North Twin dam
ii NorcrGss. which extends across inc
west branch Of the Penobscot river.
Hon. +. II. Appleton Of Bangor repre-
scnting the PenObSc0t Log DriVlhg Co.
appaared before the commissioners dt''
said that he would like to nave the
hearing postponed, on account ct lhe
absence Of many of the operators Nho
in the woods and could not get mere 10
attend the hearing. This matter OF the
fishway is a very important one ana
The commissioners decided to postpone
the hearing to June 2S 1t VIII De held
in Bangor at the board of trade rooms
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
The second hearing was Oh
ton asking that white percn lisiiii9 -,
pushaw lake. Little PushaW ana W.
ponds be prohibited during the i'ioii'u'
Of April Nav and June OF each year
There was considerable opposllloli ~
this petition from people iiFihS II, ''' ',.1
cor. Orono and Old FOWL """ "V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
The FLYERS
Leave Hampton Roads
for a Practice Spin.
Our Jack lars Are So Anxious
for Chance at Spain
That a Little Outside Exercise
Is Thought Necessary.
But They viii Not Be Out Ct Reach
Of Dispatch Boats.
Every Vessel Of the Squadron In Pink
Of Condition..
TIE Fleet includes Some OF the Best Naval
Vessels Ahoat

Washington. April 13.-Dosplte the
utmost rracauton Of the navy depart
mcnt it developed shortly before room.
today, that the flying squadron had
been ordered to move from Hampton
Roads. The first reports were that the
squadron would sail uader sealed or-
ders going south. This wa looked I'M
IN as the most significant step the navy
department had thus far taken. 1t oc-
casioncd much excitement ana appre-
ca iHg that de- = Significance was likely
TO hc attached to the move, a quietinS
and cau.irnary semi-oflicial statement
was made that the squadron would go
cut for practice cruise Of IS hours
At first Secrc tary Leng would neither
affirm nor deny that the squadron was
about to move stating that a positive
rule bad been Eut TO mention any pro
jcctod naval movements. There wore
lntim& tiors. however, that i'll" move
mcnt was net significant rs prospC@-
t.V1 war measure. and was more in the
Inc of giving the restless officers and
nlan of this squadron suincthi"g t. 40
fer few days. Ever sine" Commodore
SchlcT took command of thr squadron
it has held Itself IN readiness 10 move
on short notice. ANA orders have dahl.
been anticipated.
Il was thought about the navy de-
nartment that it would be q good thin
to arfoasc this anxiety Of the officers
and men w. giving them little prac-
iicc work Il Will serve. it is said. to
timber w the men. and to put every
ihing aboard snip in perfect readiness
g.. .,'., :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
IN THE HOUSE.
BY Vote Of 222 TO 10. the Members Speak
for Free Cuba.

Waehingt0n, April 12.-The House of
Representatives today, after one Of the
most exciting and memorable days in
its history. by vote Of a-2 to 10, adop-
ted 2 resolution which nine-tenths of
it's members believes makes war with
Spain Inevitable. 1t is 2 fact which is
srimly commented upon, today, by
members as they spoke Of the future.
that every War in which the United
S.ateS has been erga ged in began in
April. and that To-Day was the anniver-
sary oi the fail OF Fort Sumpter, which
aroused the patriotic fervor Of the
NUrth and made the four years of Civil
strife a certainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the
President to Intervene at once 10 re-
store peace and secure to the people Of
that island "a stable ard independent
government of their own" and author
LEGS him to use the army and navy to
execute the purpose of the resolutions.
Although Cnly 10 members, Is DemOc-
rats. ; Repu olicans ard / Populist dis
scented upon the final vote. the pro-
ceedings We're marked by a bitter and
acrimonious display of partisan feeling
the lie was passed between Mr Brumm
Rep. Pa, and Mr.. Bartlett. Dem. Ca
and a disgIaceful scene followed that
almost descended to the level of free
fight Mr. Bartlett hurled a book at
his adversary ard in a minute half a
hundred members were fighting like
tiends. Order was finally restored and
later the two members found that the
alteration had arisen out of a msun-
Outstanding upon which there WAS mu-
tual apologies
Later in the Proceedings the Speaker
was obliged to call upon the sergeant
at arms vita his silver mace. the en-
blem If the Houses authorities, to seat
Mr.. Johnson Of Indiana. who was indig-
nantly demonstrating against what he
termed In" unnecessary war into
which the country was being plunged"
Only 10 minutes We're given for de-
bale and a special rule was required 10
get the resolutions before the House
The minority resolutions declared for
the recognition Of the existing govern
ment of the insurgents ard were voted
down, III to 1870, but they secured the
votes Of three Republicans. Some stir
l.H Saf1 palfaHIc sentiments We're
voiced in the debate which lifted the
galleries and members to a high pitch
of enthusiasm. Mr.. Adams Of Pennsyl-
vania, acting chairmen of the foreign
affairs committee, and Mr. Dinsmore,
Dem, Ark, We're the only members
who had an opportunity to speak d.
rectly to the resolutions. lut Gen. Hen !
derson of Iowa. Mr. Bailey Of Texas, !
and MIR. Mcmillan of Tenn, made !
speeches upon the special order
Continued on page % =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-14
THEY SAY FAREWELL.
Flying Squadrons Officers Go Ashore to Bid
Families Good Bye.

Fort Monroe. Va. April BIT became
known early in the forenoon that Commo-
dore Schiey had received sailing orders
ami Immediately the scene on the ships
OF the Flying Squadron and ashore. be-
came one of animation. Hundreds Of
persons crowded to the piers, and 1t ll.39.
Commodore Schley ana a number Of other
officers came off in the launches to bid
farewell to their wives and families. An
affecting scene followed. many Of the
ladies shedding tears.
After the farewells had been said the
officers went aboard their ships and AT
2.39 the squa lron began 20 move out to
sea. Far IN the bay the other ships
waited for over an hour for the Mime
apols whose anchor was fouled Finally
the anC hor came up ana soon all the YES
sells went away at high speed. At 80
O'Clock. not Il trace Of the Flying Squad
ron was to be seen.
II is stated that tho squadron was or
dcrod out on a practice cruise and will
return tomorrow. The ships are stripped
for action and carry fUll supply of pro-
visions ana ammunition.