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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
CANNON FOR HUNTING.
A Missouri Farmer Will Slaughter
Wild Geese in Salt River.

Hannibal, Jan. 15.-James Sanners,
who owns a large farm in Salt river
bottom, Rails county, came to Hanni-
bal today and bought a large cannon,
already mounted, and a large quantity
of powder and shot with which to shoot
wild geese.
He says the wild geese are so numer-
Gus that they are destroying his corn
in the shock and eating up the growing
wheat. They are so wild that it is
impossible to get near them to shoot
them with ordinary shotguns, so he de-
cided to purchase a cannon. The can
non will be placed on a swivel and
made stationery at some point in the
field and will be loaded with "buck-
shot" SO that he can shoot in any di-
rection, and expects to kill the birds by
the dozen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
ROTUNDA MUSEUM.
State Board of Agriculture Wants an
Exhibit in the State House.

SGAGS bOAT0 Oh ASElEuAGuT0 w anus al
Exhibit in the State House.
The state board of agriculture IS
anxious to have an exhibit of the Kan
sas agricultural products in the rotun-
da of the state house and adopted a
resolution to the executive council ask
ing that the state architect be in
structed to make plans for such an ex-
hibit as the completion of the dome
proceeds.
The resolution adopted is as follows:
Resolved, By the state board of agri-
culture in annual meeting assembled
that the honorable the executive coun-
Gil be and is hereby requested to take
such measures and give such instruc-
lions to the state house architect as
will cause the plans to be prepared, and
the work, equipment and finish of said
main floor rOtunda so completed as
shall make them acceptable to the
state board of agriculture and adapted
for the protection and permanent dis
play of exhibits by said board, worth
lily representing the agricultural, horti-
cultural, mineral and other resources
of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
KANSAS NEWS.
Graham County to Make a Novel
Exhibit
At the Omaha ExpOsitiOn-TO
Show Her Products
IN ALITTLESOD HOUSE
Snow Storm Very General
Throughout Kansas.
Low Water in the Cottonwood
Causes Fish to Die.

Hill City. Jan. I'D. c. Kay, ex-
county clerk of Graham county, will be
manager of the new cooperative gen
eFal store to be established in Morland.
The stock is being subscribed literally
by Graham county farmers.
Mr.. Kay is also at the head Of an enS
terprise which will advertise his county
before the world.
He proposes to erect on the grounds
of the Omaha exposition a sod house,
built exclusively of Graham county sod,
to be used in making exhibits of the
productions of this county.
The movement of Mr.. Kay meets with
much favor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
AFTER THE CORPORATIONS.
Must File Statements of Receipts and
Expenditures.

Fort Scott, Jan. 15.-The first attempt
to enforce the Kansas law requiring
franchised corporations to filed semi
annual itemized statements of the re-
ceipts and expenditures with the clerk
of the city and which has been dormant
since its passage, will be applied to the
Fort Scott Water company, whose
100000 plant is now in the custody of
the mayor of this city.
The water company last night
brought suit against the county to en-
Join the collection of 1897 taxes on its
plant, and notice was thereupon serv-
ed that the state laBw would be ap-
piled.
1t provides a penalty Of 81 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

amounts to criminal negligence and or
dered an investigation with instruc-
lions to proceed legally, if necessary.
One councilman stated that the county
health officer had treated a family for
the disease, and that the father trans
acted business down town, no quaran-
tine being in force.
The physician refuses to affirm or
deny the story. The man whose fam
lily is affected admits the case, and that
the doctor mentioned treated it, but
says the house was quarantined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
"DOWN WITH ZOLA.'

Students in Paris Make a Demonstra-
ton Against the Novelist.
Paris, Jan. 15-There was a renewal last
evening of anti-Zola demonstrations when
band of students paraded the Boulevard
St Michael shouting Down with ZolaT'
Down with the Jewsl" The police dis
persed the students. Blows were ex>
changed between the rioters and the Of
dcers.
Later the students reassembIed across
the river Seine and descended the boule>
wards. The people on the omnibuses
Joined in the cries of the students
The police finally dispersed the students
on the Avenue de POpera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
FIRE AT JUNCTION CITY.
City Building, in Which the Opera
House is Located, Destroyed.

Junction City, Jan. 15.-ShortIy before
$50 o'clock last evening the roof of the
city building in which the opera house
is located, was discovered to be on fire,
and before water could be turned on to
effect, flames were issuing from the
roof over the stage and nearly the en-
tire part of the roof under the tin seem
ed to be smOuldering.
The fire burned fast and the building
was left a total wreck, with portions of
the walls fallen.
The city carried insurance of $40, 900,
which will nearly cover the loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
NEW MINING RULES.
Dominion Government Changes the
Regulations in the Klondike.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. ia committee
of the cabinet has drawn UP new reg
ulations regarding mining in the Yu-
kon, which make important changes.
1t is now stated that the alternate
claim regulation has been abandoned
and that the government proposes to
reserve alternate blocks of ten claims
which it is thought will give miners a
better opportunity to operate. The
present intention is to reserve the
blocks until they are disposed of at
public auction. Another feature of the
of the sliding scale of royalties In
stead an even royalty of 10 per cent
will be exacted from all miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Cottonwood Falls, Jan. 15.-The Cot
tonwood Falls Kennel club has ar
ranged for a days sport near that city
on Feb. 2 There are four mem bers of
the club Each member is to pick out
a dog from the kennel and enter the
race The hacker of the unfortunate
dog is to prepare a banquet for the par
ty. P M Newton will act as judge and
o, NJ White as slipper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Pensions for Kansans.

WASHINGTON. Jan Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Restoration and Increase-Martin NJ.
Blunt, SO to s17.
Original Widow-Maria Malone, Leav-
enworth S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Overcome by Mine Damp

Pittsburg, Jan. ia Frenchman by
the name of Balliod, working in shaft
No. at Yale Mines camp, was found
in the mine today unconscious, having
been overcome by damp and laid in the
mine 80 hours. He and another miner
were firing shots in the mine the day be-
fore and started out together. He told
his companion he must go back and fix
a blast, and that was the last seen of
him. He revived when carried out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Creamery Declares a Dividend.

The Solomon Sentinel says: The di-
rectors of the Solomon creamery have
declared a per cent dividend and the
stockholders are apparently we'll pleas
ed. Notwithstanding this fact, howev-
err the directors and stockholders have
decided to dispose of the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

From the opposing statements made
by Senator Chandler and Editor Kohl
saat, both posing as mouthpieces of the
president the public might be led to
suppose that there is a Janus in the
White House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

If the peril of the Republican party
had not been kept in so profound Sc
crecy during the Ohio senatorial con-
test Mr.. Hanna might have had more
help. Millions of men doubtless would
have rushed to the rescue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Fish in the Cottonwood Dying.

Cottonwood Falls, Jan. 15.-The fish
in the Cottonwood river are dying in
large numbers on account of the low
water The river is the lowest in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Paola Bow killed While Hunting.

Paola, Jan 15.-Word was received in
Paola that Elmer TilIie, aged II, while
hunting yesterday, was killed by the
accidental discharge of a shot gun The
charge struck him in the face and
death was instant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
COAL IN FIVE FOOT VEINS.
Discovery Causes Great Excitement
in Saginaw Co., Mich.

in Saginaw Co., Mich.
Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 14.-Coal IN five
foot veins is being found in all parts of
Saginaw county almost daily and the ex>
element is growing. Agents for big east
ern concerns are here securing leases on
all the land they can get. Several thous>
and acres have been leased within few
daYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

The most remarkable instance of
counting poultry previous to the period
of incubation, to come to light recently
is embodied in the fact that the Demo-
Gratis have already begun to squabble
over the speakership of the next ma
tionaI house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Weather Indications

Chicago, Jan. 15.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday; colder in extreme
southeast. warmer in northwest por-
ton tonight, warmer Sunday; variable
xvipds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

The public had no idea Of the dan
ger the Republican party was in unit
after the election of Mr.. Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Lawrence Doctor Going to KIondike

Lawrence, Jan. 15-Dr. w S. Bum
of this city has been appointed surgeon
general of the Yukon Improvement
company, and also of the Alaska
Transportation company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Charles Darwin once eXpressed his
regret at being unable to visit this
country and inspect the palaeonto1og-
ical treasures of the Peabody museum
at New Haven, which he declared to be
among the most complete and valuable
in the world. This is largely due to the
labors of Professor o. c. Marsh of Yale
university, to whom the French Acad-
envy of Science recently awarded the
Culver prize of 1900 francs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

A minister is as proud of the sinner
he draws to the moUrner's bench at
revival, as a girl is of the prize sh
wins at playing cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

At a certain age every girl gets an
cut-glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Now that the Ohio senatorial election
is over Gen. Grosvenor can turn his at
tention to Carl Schurz and the civil
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

We have noticed that all the people
who are particularly modest about
their brave deeds. get their bravery
mentioned in the papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

The easiest way to make a bitter en-
envy of a man is to tell him good sto-
ry and then get it off at a dinner before
he has a chance to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

What has become of the old fash
toned people who carried lanters when
they went to prayer meeting?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

AS soon as a man begins to be sorry
he got married, he begins to try to trap
his wife into admitting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
City Council Declares Negligence in
Scarlet Fever Cases Criminal

Newton, Jan. 15-The city council
last night declared the action of physi-
clans in this city in scarlet fever cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Frank B. LOOMS, returned minister
from Venezuela, says that Governor
Pingree of Michigan made an excellent
impression in that country and may be-
come a large operator there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

When a girl despairs of getting mar.
ried any other way, she joins an anti
marriage club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

To Cure a Cold in One Fay.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

When a girl can't buy piece OF rib
bon without wondering whether a GER
tain man will like it, it is time for her
to begin to wear things she knows she
hates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Canadian Trust Company Assigns.
Port Hope, Ont, Jan. 15-The Midland
Trust company of this place has assigned.
It is thought the liabilities will be very
heavy. The deposits are over $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
PEOPLE you HEAR oF.

Henry K. Sienkiewicz, the famous
author, was once one of the promoters
of a Utopian colony near Los Angeles.
Helena Modjeska was also interested in
this scheme. The colony was a fail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Governor and Mrs. Atkinson and a
party of Georgia friends are on a pleas
ure trip through Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

When a man calls on an old girl
there is great excitement in the neigh
borhood until it is learned that he
called to sell her a new brand of blu
ing, or on some other matter of BUSH
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

When the writer of this came down
North Forth street this morning, J. P.
Adams, the lawyer, was hanging out
the family wash Say he asked, do
you hang a shirt on the clothes line by
the collar or tail?" We say tail; what
do Won saw?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Every woman thinks she can make
a man happy, and every man thinks he
can fix the drawer in the kitchen table
so it won't stick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Cassius NJ. Clay has been confined
but once in thirty years to his bed.
Then he was recuperating from a trifie
of sixteen knife wounds inflicted by a
man named Turner, who died an hour
after the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

In the course of a sermon last Sun
day Rev. Myron Reed Of Denver said !:
L am popular with the hackmen of
this city because am rapid at a funer-
al. I do not want to freeze them to
death"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Sterling, Jan. ia heavy, wet snow
began falling at o'clock yesterday
morning and lasted all day and night
The weather has been warm all day
and the snow melted some, but there is
now about seven inches of wet snow.
The evening trains were all on time
Snow is of great benefit to wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
REFLEcT1oNs OF a BACHELOR

(FrOm the New York Press.)
When a girl really feels dressed, she
gets afraid to do anything sud
denly for fear her clothes won't set
right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
CHICAGO NEWS PRovERBs.
CFrom the Chicago n

lFTOm the Chicago NeWs.)
The front door mat is frequently
crossed in love.
A father should always be known by
the company his daughter keeps.
The wise farmer leaves no stone I'M
turned-especially the grindstone.
Occasionally when fortune knocks at
a mans door he is in a neighboring sa-
loon
The average man finds it difficult to
live up to the salary he wants his
friends to believe he is getting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
SNOW STORM IS GENERAL
From Three to Eight Inches Falls AL
Over Kansas.

Dispatches from many sections Of
Kansas show that the snow and sleet
storm was general throughout the
state. In western Kansas especially
the fall of snow was heavy, in some
sections amounting to six or seven
inches. The storm is of inestimable
value to the wheat, which was suffer-
ing from lack of moisture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

The kidneys seem to have been in
tended to make money for patent med
icine men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Snow is of great benefit to wheat.
Great Bend, Jan 15.-Heavy snow
has fallen here all of Friday and last
evening. The ground is covered with
a sheet of white fully eight inches
thick. The weather IS much colder,
snow is drifting badly. This snow
was very moist, and was fully equal to
rain. 1t will be of inestimable bene-
fit to the wheat, as the ground was
from the Scott City branch say the
snow was much heavier along the line
of this road from Great Bend west.
Independence, Jan. ia steady rain
fell here rather than snow. About
two inches have fallen in the last "a
hours. All of the streams and ponds
that were dry are now full of water
A great deal of the wheat sown late
has come up since the recent rains and
the prospects are now favorable for a
big wheat crop next season.
Garden City, Jan. ia heavy snow
storm has been raging in this part of
the country since early yesterday
about six inches of snow. 1t was fol-
lowed with cold wind, blowing the
snow in large drifts. This is the heaV
lest snow that has fallen this winter.
Larned, Jan. 15.-The heaviest snow
of the season prevailed throughout
central and western Kansas yesterday
and last night, and fully eight inches
of snow has fallen. 1t will be worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars to the
wheat throughout this section, which
had begun to suffer from want of mois-
ture.
Concordia., Jan. 15.-About eight inch
es of snow has fallen throughout this
section of the state. The snow is
very damp and is not accompanied
with any wind. It has made a perfect
covering over the extensive wheat
fields.
Wichita, Jan. 15.-It began raining
here yesterday about 9 o'clock and Ia
ter turned into snow. There is a COW
ering fully three inches all over south
ern Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
The heavy fall of snow gives every in
Of ~ I,aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe.)
Prejudice Influences men more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Men are getting old when they laugh
in the same tone in which they cough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Mrs. Longstreet, the young wife of
General LOngstreet, is considering the
proposition made her by a publisher
that she write a book. He mentioned
no particular subject she said, but
leaves the choice entirely to me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

We never admire a man who has
whiskers like fine-cut tobacco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Hoods Pills 2Ef tf no 0aly ggs s t9 tase
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
HIS AFFAIRS in BAD SHAPE
Creditors Quarreling Over Cat
tleman Gillett's Assets.
HIS LIVE STOCK PER1sH1Ne
Dying of Hunger and Thirst in Their
Stalls and tile Value of the Estate
Being Wiped Out.
HIS LIVE STOCK PERL

KANSAS CITY, Nov. ga special
from Abilene, Kan, to The Times says:
The creditors of Grant Gillett, the cat
tleman, who has left for parts un-
known, spent the day struggling over
the wreck he left behind. 1t has de-
veloped into a case of every man for
himself and the result is a worse snarl
than ever. Each man who holds Gillett
paper spends his time in checkmating
the moves of others. In the meantime
the amount of liabilities may go beyond
the estimates. There is no one to feed
and water the thousands of head of
cattle on the Gillett farm here and
while the creditors are quibbling the
cattle in the stalls are dying Of hunger
and thirst. The employees on the ranch
have deserted their post. On the tracks
here there are 20 additional carloads of
Herefords and Shorthorns exposed to
the storm with no one to look after
them. They arrived here on the day Of
the failure,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
Good Maiorities.

Walsh County Record: Judge sauter
dropped into the Record Office Monday
and in speaking of the recent election
and republican majorities, he said he
had been making a few figures lately on
the mlajorities Of some Of the candidates.
He finds that Driscoll has a majority in
every county in the state; that in % out
80 counties in which official returns
have been. received, Driscoll has Q ,7lO
votes and Bolton 11,6OO, or a majority Of
of 9,11O. In the same counties Deyine
has 2O,4O6 and Bentley 1880, or 7,771
majority. Driscoll's majority in the
in the other II counties is estimated at
from 1000 to $500, making his total
majority in the state over 1000.
Driscoll will not only lead the state
ticket in individual votes but will also
have the largest majority, with Devine
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
DAY IS CONFIDENT
Cables the President That the
Final Treaty Of Peace Will
!. Be Signed Shortly.
News Received With Considers
able Satisfaction by the
Administration.
is SPAIN'S ONLY COURSE
Breaking Off Of Negotiations,
Dons Declare, Is Not to
Be Considered.
Nothing They Can Do That viii
Change the Position of
the Americans.
is sPAIu's ONLY COURSE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Throughout
the peace negotiations which are still
pending in Paris the president has ex-
pressed confidence that a treaty salts
factory to the United States would be
drafted and signed. From time to time
assurances of substantial progress to-
ward that end have been received from
the American commissioners. During
the day advices have been received by
the president from MI. Day, president
of the American commission, reiterat-
ing the assurances he had previously
given the president of the early and
successful conclusion of the work of the
commission. Judge Day, it is under
stood, states positively that the Spanish
commissioners formally will accept the
Terms of United States
and that a treaty drawn along the. lines
of the agreement reached will be signed
in a few days.
The dispatch from Judge Day was the
first absolutely definite statement as to
the conclusion of the labors of the COM
mission that have been received and
quite naturally it afforded the president
and his advisers considerable satisfac.
ton. It is probable the president will
discuss in his message to congress which
will be delivered Monday next the sue.
cessful efforts of the administration in
the negotiation of a peace treaty, al
though there is a possibility that the
treaty itself may not have been signed
at the time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02

as a close second in individual votes, but
perhaps from 1000 to 1900 behind in
majority. The figures also show that
from 1000 to 1900 fewer votes were cast
for the Office Of treasurer than for those
nearer the head Of the ticket, which
makes Driscolls individual vote and
majority the more phenomenal and
shows that his popularity and fitness for
the position were recognized not only at
home but in every county in the state.
Surely Mi. Driscoll has reason to be
gratified at the result of the election.