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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
WALLETS FOR WOMEN.
The Fad Introduced in This
Country by a Young
American Woman.

New York, Feb. 15.-NTiss L. B. Free
man, "a young American woman, now
staying at the Cambridge hotel in this
city, has brought to this country with her
a man servant, whom she calls a courier
valet, and who is part of her establish
ment IN Paris, where she makes her home.
The young fellow is a sturdy German boy
and is learning to speak English, and
being who can do more things than
juggler, and has more of the virtues of
service than any article in the advertising
placards of the elevated train.
How did L come to have a man instead
of the time-honored maid?' said Miss
Freeman. THAT is easy enough told
he is a better SerVant-men make better
servants in the duties that this one has
to meet than the best maids that ever
were born Why? Well, they-or, rather,
he-can buy my tickets, run my errands.
announce my carriage at receptions and
see me to and from the theater at night.
No maid could do all this
Miss Freeman said she preferred to do
up her own hair, so didn't miss a maid on
that account
THAT boy can do anything ever heard
Of she continued; ''black my boots and
button them if necessary. He runs thirty
errands day sometimes Does wonders
for me, and he begged me to bring him
along to see America. In Warsaw, Po-
land, in France and in England they have
Wallets, and it is such common thing
that no one ever pays any attention to it,
and no one ever comments on it,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
HARRIS SAYS SHOW ME.
Kansas Senator Wants to Know More
About the Z. 2. Transaction.

Washington, Feb. 15-Tn the senate
yesterday Mr.. Harris (Kan.), intro
duced a resolution with reference to the
latest phase of the Kansas Pacific sale.
He said in connection with the resolu-
ton, that the reason for it's preSenta-
ton at this time was that the attorney
general informed him less than a week
ago that he proposed to redeem the first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and have a receiver appointed for the
road.
I'VE were surprised yesterday" said
Mr.. Harris, "tO learn that the attorney
general had decided TO abandon his ex-
pressed plan of redeeming the first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and having receiver appointed for the
road. By this deal if it be true that
it has been entered into, the govern
ment would lose 6,624, ,107 interest due"
The resolution which had as a pream-
BILE the Associated Press dispatch from
St. Louis announcing the agreement
reached by the government with the re-
organization committee was as follows:
Resolved, That the attorney general
is directed to inform the senate if he
has authorized the abandonment of his
expressed intention to redeem the first
mortgage bonds issued by the Union
Pacific Railroad company, eastern di-
vision, now the Kansas Pacific division
of the Union Pacific railway, and to
ask for a postponement of the sale
thereof and for the appointment of a
receiver therefor, in the interests of the
government of the United States and
by which said property is to be sold for
the face value of the subsidy bonds
resulting in a loss to the government of
the amount of Sc, ,624, 10Y, and if the gov
ernment has agreed not to be a bidder
at said SALE
NJ Chandler asked that the preamble
be stricken out, as it was unusual to
include such matter in a resolution of
inquiry.
Mr. Harris declined to eliminate the
press matter. as it was explanatory Of
the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler asked that the preamble
consideration and the resolution went
over.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
ACHECK ON CANADA
Is Provided for in an Amendment by
Senator Hansbrough.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hans
brough has offered the following
amendment to the house bill pending
before the committee on public lands
extending the homestead laws and pro-
viding for railroad right of way in Alas
ka.
That permission to enter goods un-
der bond or to place them in bonded
warehouses at the port of Wrangel, in
the district of Alaska, and to withdraw
the same for expectation to any place
in British Columbia or to the Northwest
territory shall not be general until
proclamation by the president of the
United States that no exclusive privi-
lege of transporting through British
Columbia or the Northwest territory
goods or passengers arriving from or
destined for other points in Alaska has
been, or will be granted to any person
or corporation by the government of the
Dominion of Canada; and further, that
the privilege has been duly accorded to
responsible persons or corporations, OPP
Grating transportation lines in British
Columbia or the Northwest territory of
making direct connection with trans
portation lines in Alaska; and further,
that the Dominion government has con-
sented to and is allowing the entry,
free of duty of all miners outfits and
supply of provisions and clothing, the
whole not exceeding in quantity $500
pounds for each person proposing to
engage in mining in British Columbia
or the Northwest territory"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
COMING IN TRAIN LOADS.
Delegates to the Creamery Conven-
ton Will Arrive in q Body.

One week from today, at 2:30 O'Clock.
fourteen coach loads of delegates, in two
special trains. will arrive in Topeka on
the Rock Island to attend the National
Creamery and Buttermakers annual con-
vention.
Immediately after the arrival of the
train the big parade will be formed and
will march south on Kansas avenue, west
on Ninth to Jackson. north on Jackson
south to Hamilton hall.
Two express wagon loads of butter for
the exhibit arrived Monday and viii be
given a place this afternoon in the build
secured for the week The butter which
is already here includes samples from
Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas.
The delegations from ChicagO have sent
Topeka to arrange their exhibits at ma
chinery hall. 1t is said that one Chicago
firm viii have a complete creamery in op-
GRAFTON there. Mr.. Mayer will begin work
today.
F. M. Baker of Hutchinson, representing
will begin the work of putting up the salt
exhibit today or tomorrow
Other exhibitors are expected later in
the week and everything will be in readi-
ness for the opening of the big convention
next Monday.
J. E. Nissiey. secretary of the national
association, said today: 1.-The indications
point to a first class meeting and a large
attendance. 1t is important that our
home people show a proper apprectat tton
of this convention. If the delegates from
abroad constitute the attendance during
the convention they will feel that Kan
sas does not appreciate them
with a liberal attendance OF Topeka
people and those from abroad this con-
vention will be one of the largest yet held
in Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
ZOARITES TO DISBAND.
Another Experiment in Religious
Communism Comes to an End
in Ohio.

Springfield, O., Feb. 15.-That odd re-
1igious sect, the Zoarites, living in the
village of Zoar, in northern Ohio, have
begun to disband. At one time they
owned hundred of acres of land and
had half million dollars in bank. Now
their land is to be sold for taxes to sat-
isfy mortgage holders.
They came to Ohio from Wurtembergs
Germany, in 1917, and have practiced
perfect communism. Until his death
they were governed by one Baulemer,
their leader, and afterward by their
trustees They wore an odd dress and
lived wholly within themselves, having
even their own wooden mill. The ad-
vent of a railroad gave the young peo-
pie glimpse of the outside world. Some
of the bolder soon broke away from
their restraints. They were followed
by others and now only a few old peo-
nle are left.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
CONTEMPT CASES ARE OFF.
Judge Williams Discharges All the
Arkansas City People.

Arkansas City is not in contempt of
court. 1t took Judge Williams of the
United States court only about five min
utes to find that out, and he at once dis
charged everyone connected with the
case.
j. Mack Love, the Democratic leader,
was the first to escape. His attorney,
David Overmyer, explained that Mr.. Love
was not the attorney in the case which
resulted in the bringing of the suit and
had nothing to do with it. "Out you go.
if that is true said Judge Williams. and
as no one denied it Mr. Love was hustled
out of the case
Then the attorney who brought the suit
arose and said that as soon as he found
out that an injunction might place them
in contempt of the federal court he did
not proceed further, and the injunction
against the treasurer paying the warrants
in question had really never been issued.
I am glad to hear that" said Judge
Williams. THAT is very satisfactory
and with a wave of his hand he ordered
the rest of the defendants to be discharg-
ed.
Clifford Histed of the firm of Rossing-
ton, Smith & Dallas gave notice that he
would file a new information against Mr..
Love a similar charge. He said that
he had enjoined the sheriff from collect
ing tax warrants.
The trouble is the outgrowth of a fight
between Arkansas City and its water COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
THE MOONS SISTER.
It Has Been Definitely Located and
Measured.

New York, Feb. 15.-The cable news
that Dr. George Waltemath of Ham
burg. Germany, has discovered the long
sought second satellite of the earth
will be received with great interest by
all astronomers. For centuries the idea
that there might be second moon a.
tending the earth has been entertained
nv some astronomers Various Obser-
vations of circular spots seen crossing
the surface of the sun and unknown lu-
minOus planets in the sky have been
thought to lend probability to the the
ory that there is such a second moon
attending our planet.
Of the position of this planet Dr
Waltemath, in a statement to local
paper says:
1.-THE following data will accurately
describe and locate the new moon to
All astronomers: Average period. 177.-
OO593 days: sidereal period, 119 .2214S4
days; daily movement, 3.0194393O12 deg;
nearest the earth, April 8, at noon,
Greenwich time; farthest from the
earth, February 8, at 6.72 hours; diane
ter, 700 kilometers (94.4 miles); volume,
1-123 of the large moon; mass, (about)
$50 of the large moon.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
MAYOR,S DESK AFIRE.
A Blaze Springs Up Before the Eyes
of Kansas City's Chief Executive.

Kansas City. Feb. 15-Mayor Jones
and E. Mont Kelley, his private secre-
tary, were sitting talking together to-
day in the latter's office in the city hall
when Riley's eye caught the reflection
of a light from the mayors office in the
in the open glass door between the two
and ran through the door between his
Office and that of the mayor, quickly
followed by the head of the city gov
ernment The mayors desk was a mass
of red flames which shot upward nearly
to the ceiling of the room.
The chief executive hurried back into
the secretary's office and sent in a fire
alarm over the telephone. Kelley rush
ed out into the hallway calling ''Fire!"
and seeking the Babcock extinguisher.
The mayor went into his office again,
but the flames had covered everything
on the desk and were rising higher and
growing hotter every second. Reiley's
alarm brought the clerks from the city
clerks office on the same floor.
Nelson Crews, the negro orator and
assistant city clerk, carried into the
mayors office the big drinking water
tank which stands just outside of the
city clerks door. With the aid of the
elevator man Crews dumped the con-
tents of the cooler, ice and water, over
the burning desk, and the flames were
checked. Then the BabcOck extin-
guisher appeared and William Sloan,
assistant city clerk, played the chem
ical stream on the people and furniture
and incidentally the fire until the latter
was out. AS the last sparks of the desk
were smoking the firemen arrived, but
their services were not needed.
The desk at which Mayor Jones sits
hides network of electric light and tel
ephone wires. They cross and recross
under the desk and on the wall behind
1t. The fire is supposed to have been
the result Of the crossing of the wires
outside of the building, which might
have made heat and a spark under the
mayors desk No other cause can be
assigned for the fire.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
GEN. CLAY WANTS DIVORCE
He Says Dora is Crazy From Drugs
Given bY the Vendetta.

Richmond, Ky, Feb. 15.-Today inter
est in Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay and his
child wife, Dora, has been revived by
the report that he will shortly institute
divorce proceedings to free himself from
his strange alliance with this peasant
girl of Is From a personal friend of
the general, to whom he communicated
his Intention, it is learned that he has
definitely made up his mind to this end
and has already reduced to writing the
plea on which suit for divorce will be
brought.
1t will not be on the ground of incom-
patibility of temper or infidelity, but
the petition will allege lunacy, reciting
how Dora has been drugged by mem
bers of the vendetta until she is no
longer herself
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
GENERAL STRIKE FAILS.
Lowell Operatives Do Not Take Kind
ly to It.

Lowell Mass, Feb. 15.-From present
indications the recommendations of the
conference committee which met at
Boston, Sunday, advocating a general
strike in the cotton mills of New Eng
land will fall fiat in this city. Presi-
dent kinsella of the Weavers' union
says: There will be no strike here as
long as the professional agitatOrs keep
away and allow US to manage our own
affairs"
At the meeting of the Ring Spinners
union last night the recommendation of
the conference was entirely ignored
while at the meeting of the union of
drawing-in girls, Wrappers and spoilers,
decided it was inadviSable to consider
the recommendation and that all efforts
should be concentrated upon the strike
at New Bedford for the present.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
BERNHARDT LOOKS WELL.
Nothing in Her Appearance to Indi-
cate That She is Suffering in Body.

Nothing in Her Appearance to Indi-
cate That She is Suffering in Body.
Paris, Feb. 15.-Judging from the way
Sarah Bernhardt goes to and from her
sanitarium she has no appearance of
serious illness. She drove to the Maison
de Sante, ST. Ferdinand, this morning
and returned to her residence during
the day. Before dinner, wrapped in the
richest furs and accompanied by her
son, Maurice Bernhardt she drove back
to the sanitarium. The gorgeous es-
tablishment observes the strictest Sc
crecy and does not make public the
name of it's clients or visitors. 1t never
nIustrious charges pay fabulous prices.
DR. POZzi, who will perform the opera
ton next Wednesday, said:
MY patients conscientious study and
the intense strain upon her in the pas
Sionate parts of her plays would try the
strongest constitution. It is not good
professional etiquette to tell of my di-
agnosis. My patient is in no immediate
danger, as I leave Paris this even
ing and will not return till tomorrow
night
Mime. Bernhardt spoke with lingering
affection of her American tours and
sent this message to her American ad-
mirers:
I'm my suffering send my love to
the American people. They have been
most appreciative of my art. Though
playing to them in a foreign language,
thew understand me by my action and
facial expression. Their kindness to me
personally was enormous, and L nope
to be able to return.
Maurice Bernhardt said his mother
had worked so hard he was not sur
prised that her health had broken down.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
STOPS PRIZE FIGHT.
Kansas City Man Jailed at Sa-
lima For Posting Bills.

Salina, Feb. ia young man named
Peter Caffrey, from Kansas City, was ar
rested yesterday and brought before the
police court, charged with posting bills on
telegraph poles, violating an ordinance
prohibiting this. The bills were an an
nouncement that the prize fight between
Neal and Norbury would take place in
Salina, February II. Cafrey was fined
IS and costs, amounting to 81 in all, for
violating the ordinance, and he promptly
paid it.
He was Immediately arrested by the
county authorities for violating the stat
utory provisions against prize fighting
and brought before Justice Berg, his trial
being set for Friday. Pending the trial
he was required to enter into a recogni-
zanee in the sum of 81. 900 for his appear
ance at the trial This he failed to do
and he was sent to jail
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
MILITIA STATISTICS.
and Oklahoma Has $4,000
Men Available for Service.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Assistant Sec
retary of War Meiklejohn today sent to
congress an abstract of the militia force
of the United States, according to re-
turns received at the adjutant generals
office for the year 1897. The total num-
Der of men in the Kansas militia service
is l. 463, divided into branches as fol-
lows: Light battery, 81; infantry. 1880.
The total number of commissioned Off
GERS is 10. The total number of men in
the state available for military service
is 300, coo.
Oklahoma has a force of 547, COM
manded by So officers, out of a total OF
5O. 900 men in the territory available for
service.
The total number of men in the Unit
ed States available for military service
is 10, ,301, ,339-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
MURDERESS is HORRIFIED.
Sees Her Guilt Inscribed on Her Hus-
bands Tombstone.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 15-Afrs. Mobiles, the
aged murderess. who was taken to
Twiggs county, the scene of her crime,
yesterday, to be for the third time SEN
fenced to death, was brought back here
during the night.
She was driven hurriedly across the
country and happened to pass by the
grave of the husband whom she had
slain. She was Mortified to find tomb
stone erected over it by her own daugh-
ter, on which was the inscription:
Murdered by His Wife.
This daughter is very bitter against
her mother but the latter was wholly
unprepared to read the grewsOme
charge recorded upon the slab.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
4 BARBAROUS SURGICAL OPERATION
For the Cure of Piles

Is not only intensely painful dan
gerous to life and very expensive, but in
the light of modern medical research
and since the discovery of the Pyramid
Pile Cure a surgical operation is Who'll
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facts.
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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
FRENCH HYPNOTIsM
The Doctor Advises Patients Regard
ing the Use of Coffee.

In Paris one of the many interesting
sights is the clinique of Dr. Berillon,
on the Rue St-Andre-des-Arts, where
hvpnotism is very largely employed in
the cure of various diseases. Some Of
the cures smack of the miraculous, and
the ordinary observer can comprehend
nothing of the why and wherefore.
Tt is noticeable, however, that the
doctor instructs his patients to leave
off coffee entirely and to some who
have had experience with the drug,
that may account in part at least for
the cures.
Tt is not generally understood, by
non-professional people, how many Gu
rious disorders have their rise in cof-
fee drinking Kidney troubles, con-
stfpatfon. heart disturbances, pains that
are liable to attack any part, and q
long list of bodily ails come from coffee.
and the following is something Of the
pathological reason:
Certain A1kaloids in coffee are direct
" poisonous to many human systems;
the heart is made to unnaturally in
increase it's beats, the action of the di-
gestive machinery is partially stopped.
and a narcotic and poisonous effect is
produced on the entire nervous system.
Some like the effect for a time, like
morphine eater. but if persisted in,
even to the extent of one cup a day,
sure and unavoidable penalty is to pay.
Some one or more of the vital organs
are likely to become diseased and bro
ken down, i'll health and the horrors of
invalidism is the result 1t is easy to
say nonsense, when the truth is told
about ones favOrite drug, but the hard
facts of i'll health come just the same
if we persist in misuSing our bodies
with unnatural food or drink. Coffee
topers can readily shift to Postum
Food Coffee df they really care for the
exquisite fun of being perfectly well, .
for Postum, when thoroughly boiled to
extract the food value and delicious
TASTE is a most charming beverage.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-15
AN IMMENSE ELEVATOR.
The Burlington Road Figuring on a
Three Quarter Million BusheI
Structure at K G.

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-The Burlington
railway is figuring with two or three
large grain firms for the construction
of an immense grain elevator on its
terminal property south of the Kansas
City stock yards and close to the Kaw
river. The elevator will have a capac-
ity of at least three-fOurths million
bushels and will be equipped with the
most modern appliances for handling
and storing grain. The Burlington
needs an elevator to handle the i'm
mense amount of grain which it brings
to Kansas City every year from Ne
braska and Kansas. The grain block
ade of last fall would have been avoided
if the road had had an elevator here.
The Burlington is also preparing to
begin work on the. consolidation and re-
movaI of the freight terminals in this
city Work on the improvements will
begin in April. The Burlington intends
to expend about one-quarter million
dollars in improving it's facilities for
handling freight in Kansas City this
wear.