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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

The survey of the eastern entrance at
GraytOWn has been plotted and the map
finished. The soundings run out from
one-half to one and half miles from
low water and show the eight-fathOm con-
tour. This is sufficient for the eastern
entrance, and estimates can readily and
quickly be made for any of the proposed
projects for deepening and improving the
harbor at this point The bottom shows
alluvial formation composed of sand
and mud. This material is easily handled
with the modern steam hydraulic dredge
and in New York harbor the price paid by
the United States is in the neighborhood
of 10 cents per cubic yard.
The harbor lines at Graytown will be
generally changed. This is owing, not
only to slightly changed line, but to the
shifting of the sand deposits about the
entrance. In some places where there
was good water at the date of the last
survey the sand appears above the sea
now at low water.
The harbor head lagoon will probably
not be cut into to any extent, as the line
will run to the north. Only sufficient
roomy harbor for the vessels awaiting
their turn for entrance into the canal
nrODeT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
OUR NEW FOUND LAND.
Discovery of 1880 Square Miles of
Additional Territory.


Washington, Nov.16.-Assistant G. H.
Pritchett of the coast and geodetic sur
Vey a report of the coast survey par
tvs operations during the past summer
in Alaska. The report notes the discOv-
cry of $500 square miles of additional
United States territory.
Referring to the newly explored ter
ritory of the United States, which
of this country, the report says: 1.-The
KuSilVak channel extends very nearly
parallel with the shore until about half
way to the Kreypniak when it turns
seward and when beyond the sight of
land, spreads out into a bar with from
six to eight feet of it in low tide. On
each side the flats are irregular with
blind pockets etc.
THE shores in the vicinity of KusiIvak
mouth are about % miles further out
into Bering sea than indicated on the
published charts. In round numbers
this difference includes an area of about
$500 square miles. The highlands of
scured by clouds, but it would seem
that its present lOgiJude will not be
much changed whereas there is a pos
sibility of placing its latitude more to
the southwark.
There is about two feet of water on
the bar at the AphoOn channel entrance
at mean low water and inside of it
quite an intricate channel The propos-
ed chart of this locality should be sent
to St. Michael by next seasons coast
survey party whose very first duties
should be to examine for changes and
thoroughly buoy out this channel as the
ice win carry off buoys left this year,
to determine and then plat the buoyS on
these charts and then turn them over
for general distribution -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Historical Society Wants a Law to
Have Them All Recorded.

The hoard of directors of the State His
torical society met yesterday IN the rooms as
of the society at the state house and in
addition to approving the biennial report
9i - $7a@- 9be1r +aItCed over sew
eral matters of interest to the society
t5en+ 'i Of he society Vice President Eu-
gene Ware occupied the chair There We're
some of whom came from outside of To-
pel1a, among them eX-Congressman h L.
Moore and George W. Martin.
The question of securing additional help
from the legislature in building up the
society was introduced, and Mr.. Martin
''yThe society has always been hampered
thus far by being antagonized by the
with the state library over the division of
could against the society. Now. that we
have dropped that question it is to be
h 6 aw fRt IN the T6 fn nHI VII"
At this Judge JGh9 Guthrie RT 81 spoke up up
The last session of the legislature re-
duced the clerical force of the society to
such an extent that it seriously cripples
the work which the society is intended to
board that the legislatiVe committee
creased by the next legislature. A special
committee was also provided for to urge
the executive council to carry out me
last legislature. setting aside the first and
second floors of the east wing of the state
house for the use of the society.
H. L. Moore said that a present the
state OF Kansas had no statute Wnlcn re-
quired the registration of births and
deaths, but that Judge Guthrie IS formu-
iating a law to be presented to the legis-
lature this winter for passage. making
provisions for the keeping of such records.
In relation to this matter DR.. H. Z. Gill
presented the following resolution, which
RESOLVED. That in the opinion of the
board of directors of the State Historical
society. at its meeting November Is, 1898.
the vital statistics of the state, being of
so great Importance. should be carefully
collected and preserved in such manner
a shall secure them for future use The
state health authorities now organized
should be strengthened and the collection
of said vital statistics be facilitated by
additional legislation"
A communication was read from L.
Vernon Briggs of Boston. who has writ
ten several historical works and also col
lected several important genealogies, stat
ing that he would present the society with
a set of his books if the society in return
would make him an honorary member.
The directors gladly made the trade
as Judge Guthrie expressed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
FAVOR THE SANTA FE.
Road is Granted a 'Tract of Land for
Freight Terminal

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-The state
harbor commissioners have granted to
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
way a slip near the Main street wharf
as a freight terminal The application
for the dock was made by A. Payson,
in behalf of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley railroad.
It is asserted that the Santa Fe COM
pany proposes to transfer their freight
cars on barges from their terminal at
Point Richmond 1t is understood that
the option obtained some time ago by
the valley road on the China basin
property will be abandoned. The Santa
Fe company also cOntemplates estab-
fishing a passenger ferry service across
the bay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
THE BUFFALO'S BAD LUCK.
She Must Unload Nearly All of Her
Cargo of Coal

New York, Nov. 16.-The U. s.
tug Wampatuck has sailed for Newport
under orders to tow the disabled cruiser
Buffalo to the Brooklyn navy yards.
An officer of the yard inferred from the
action of the department that the ship
was injured internally. He thought and
several other officers agreed with him
that some thing was the matter with
the sea valves. He explained that the
vessel if injured internally would prob
ably be tOwed to the Boston navy yard
and repaired there. The fact that she
was to be taken to the Brooklyn navy
yard was considered as evidence that
she was to be dry locked. When the
Buffalo sailed she was lying very low
in the water. Her bunkers We're full
of coal and a large quantity of stores
for Admiral Dewey's squadron. She
will have to discharge a great part of
her cargo before she can be f1oated into
the dock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
STIRRING UP FUN.
The Doll Contest Liable to Involve
All the Young Men in Town.


When the voting opened this morn
ing in the Hawaiian doll contest things
had changed and some of the leading
candidates saw defeat before them and
withdrew. The cause of it all was the
following circular that appeared on the
street and was distributed broadcast:
DOLL CONTEST!
To my Friends:
Owing to my absence from the city, 1
have been unable to make a thorough
canvass for votes for the Hawaiian doll.
I was forced by my friends to enter
this contest. The same argument that
was used on me, I in turn use on you.
Why shouldn't 1 win? SEE WHO 1
AM! GENE HAGAN,
The Laboring Mans Friend
Whether Mr.. Hagan issued the cir
cular or whether his manager in the
present contest issued it for him is not
made clear but his votes Immediately
jumped from 9 to u and with the other
leading candidates announcement of
withdrawal Hagan is in the lead. When
the precincts from out of town are
heard from his lead is expected to be
enormous. Some of the candidates an
nOunce that in order to beat Mr.. Hagan
they will make short speeches from the
rear platform of a street car, all over
town.
At present the vote stands as follows:
Bennett r. Wheeler, 1; Hal Hazlett, 1;
John Waters, 6; Harry Howe, 1; Jerry
Black, 1; Archie Williams, l; Eugene
Hagan, u; Tom King, z: Tom Frost, 2;
D. Love- 4; Kurtz Kellam, 2; Walter
Burgess, 5; Frank Lewis, z; John Frey,
1; Dave Mulvane, 3; Frank Bennett, 1;
Frank Quinton, 1.
Some whose names were in the list
have withdrawn them.
It costs 10 cents to vote and the money
raised goes to the Orphans Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Nurses Ordered to Manila.

Portland Ore, Nov. 16.-DIiss Abbie
H. Zaner, directress of nurses at Port
land hospital, has received a dispatch
from Surgeon General Sternberg of the
United States army to proceed to Ma
Mia Immediately with as many trained
nurses as could be secured in Portland.
Miss Zaner will leave for San Francisco
today and will be accompanied by the
following trained nurses: Miss jose
phine Dunn, Miss Cecilia Earhart and
Mabel j. Lake. They will probably sail
for Manila FRIDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
MAILING CARDS
May Be Sent to Foreign Countries by
Afixing a Two Cent Stamp.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Instructions to
postmasters have been issued by the
second assistant postmaster general
through the superintendent of foreign
mail relative to the private mailing
cards admitted to the international
mails by the recent order of the post
master general Beautiful cards. lith-
ographed in coIOrs, Illustrating and ad
vertising various objects of interest and
conforming in size and consistency of
paper to the official postal card, may
now be sent to any foreign country by
affixing a cent stamp and to Canada
and Mexico by affiXing a one cent
Starnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
NO MORE FUSION.
So Says Democratic Judge W. P. Dill
lard Who Wants to Go It Alone.

Judge w. P. billiard, the Democrats
member of the state board of railroad
commissioners, is of the opinion that
fusion under the present political condi-
lions is dead.
Fusion" he says, 'fs fndefensibIe I'M
less it wins. The only excuse for it is to
defeat the Republicans. When it can
not accomplish that there is no reason
for it's existence. When the Republicans
have a large enough vote to defeat both
the POpulists and Democrats com bined.
there is no longer any reason for the
partnership to exist, and the Democra-
cy is a good deal better off going it
alone than playing a subsidiary. part"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
PURELY FORMAL
Will Be the Kaiser's Call at Spanish
Ports.

Madrid. Nov. 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment has been advised that Emperor VIII
liam will arrive at Port MahOn, Island of
Minorca on Friday and that he will reach
Cartagena on Saturday and Cadiz on Sun
cay ms ,4aaJesty VII opSe iI Iile sSLlSs 7
him and the forts and German warships
will merely exchange the usual naval Sa-
Iutes The Spanish authorities will not
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Hvnnotist Kennedv Dad.

Chicago, Nov. 16-Prof Thomas A.
Kennedy, of London, England, died at
the home of his sister in this city to-
day of Bright's disease. Prof. Kennedy
is a well known hypnotist and had just
arrived in Chicago from Melbourne,
Australia, where he had Just finished a
two years engagement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Mrs. WiIey's Cooking Glass.

Next Saturday at her cafe, 117 E. Sth
St, Mrs. Wiley will start a cooking
class Her talks will be Illustrated with
practical cookery. Thanksgiving and
its Dainties' is the subject of the first
lesson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Card of Thanks.

Mr. H. c. Schweering and family ex-
tend thanks to those who so kindly as
sisted them in their hour of bereave-
ment, by their presence and sympathy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Ask Your Grocer for

Silver Leaf Catsup.
Sweet Celery Relish.
Sweet India Chow Chow.
Made by Otto Kuehne & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
The FIambeau

Parade Thursday evening ends with a
general gathering at the Doll show, 625
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
The Gvnav Queen.

Baking Powder, guaranteed absolutely
pure. Manufactured by Otto Kuehne &
Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Help Wanted

When your hair is falling out or turn
ing gray. Beggs' Hair Remover has for
80 years been famed as a preventative
for falling hair Take no substitute.
Ask for "Beggs." Sold by all drug
eiStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should
be left al the Kimban Pig. Co., before IL
o clock in the morning.


be left at the Kimbar Pig. Co. before II
O'Clock in the morning.
Born, Tuesday, November Is, to Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Eldridge, a daughter
Miss Laura Beverly is home from an
extended visit to her aunt in Solomon
City.
Rev. Brunstrom of Lindsborg was the
guest today of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nys-
from.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Shut of Over
brook are visiting friends on this side
for a few days.
ter Juanita left this afternoon for Kan
sas City to visit relatives.
Frank BraInard Of Albuquerque, N.
M, viii arrive Thursday and make a
short visit to relatives and friends.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd, will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. H c.
Stafford on Railroad street.
Simon, the 11-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric NystrOm is quite i'll at his
home on Jackson street. The little fell
low is suffering from a slight stroke of
paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott of Indiana.
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Carey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Priddy, left today for California to visit
other friends.
w. c. Steele, who has been manager
at the Leader shoe store for a number
of years, severed his connection with
that store last evening. 1t is Nh. Steele's
intention to go in business for himself
in the near future.
The Ladies' Reading circle of the c.
w. B. NJ. of the First Christian church
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. w.
w. Crittenden at her home 1107 Monroe
street. Interesting talks were given by
the president, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Frank
Worden, Mrs Charles Titus and Mrs
Decker. The musical part of the pro-
gramme was furnished by Mrs. J. c.
Going and Mrs. Schaeffer. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess
Colored shirts and waists Numbered
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
It absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal in allaying
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
Everybody likes to trade at Davies &
Nicholson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

Gymnastic exhibition for Otto Wen
delburg, instructor Turner's, at Hamil-
ton hall, Friday. Nov. Is, 8 p. m. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

AS well as women viii be interested In
the wonderful collection of Dolls now on
exhibition daily at 625 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

Save Your Money Ladies by Buying
Gypsy Queen Baking Powder, a pure
cream tartar Powder, made by Otto
Kuehne & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Students

OF human nature cannot fail to be in
terested in the wonderful collection Of
dolls from all climes and times, at 625
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

Do not forget to see the Dramatic
club tonight at the Crawford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

CoIored shirts and waists Numbered
so that the colors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

Everybody likes to trade at Davies &
Nicholson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

Money Be carefully INFESTED III
AaUertisf'sg it aOfH pay big re-
turns. 4 "S,,taH Adgeytfsc-
sstesst'' f,s The State journal
costs 5 cents a line a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

YOs haUe anything to Trade,
a0hetHer it IS a Bicycle, a StOUe
or a Piano, tell the people about
1t f,s This Paper, and yOW zCiH
get a Customer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

YOH haze a Stock of Goods to
sell, a little ascent -AdOeyffse-
''sest may bring YOw trade aOOYfb
tets times the cost.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-27
Tho Postal sa,ins. HANK.

For many years efforts have been
made 20 establish postal savings
banks. but the project has always been
violently opposed by the people who
aid not wish banking business diyc'i-
cd from its present channels. There is
just now a possibility that the postal
savings bank may materialize This
will be- OF great benefit 20 small De-
posltors and those who have no cone
idence IN the ordinary bank A BIN
which Is to be introduced early In The
next session Of congress provides that
the amount deposited shall not exceed
three hundred nuilars. There are
many localities where banks are not
convenient. and a very large con-
t.ngcnt OF the public have NO real faith
In banks as means Of safety Tor their
hard-elmei dollars. No matter how
reliable these institutions may be- they
have heard 80 many stories about
runs and bank failures that they
have grown suspicious. II they can
put their treasures direct into the
hands of Uncle sam they will feel much
more confident as 10 their safety. and
very much more money will be- saved
by this means. As an cncourarer 90
thrift and prudence the postal savings
bank will be one OF the most valuable
auxillarlcs IN the community New
York Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-27

In speaking OF the fact that cleye.
land did no trading 40 the recent
league meeting. 10 spite OF the numer-
Gus stories tha, were current previous
20 the meeting Mr Robson said the
other day 90 the Cleveland Leader 4
have said right along that there would
Boz no changes in the team unlcts they
would strengthen o. and ! failed 10
nnd any way OF gaining strength.
received plenty Of Offers Tor players.
bui entertained none OF them. The
story that ! had offered Chllds ana
Young Cor $4,000 came out OF Joke.
som, one spoke OF the rumor Of
$4,000 deal between Washington and
Philadelphia whereby the Washing
tons expected 90 got several players.
and ! told Nr Wagner that I thought
I could let him have "a couple Cor that
figure I've only g1t $4,000 vlth me
now. said Mr Wagncr Conld you
'et me have Young and Chlldu for
that Well ] replied u you show
me tho money in pennies on the spot
You can have them Then some COR
respondent straIghivay sent out the
story that Z had offered Childs and
Young Cor $4,000
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-27

After two trials at becoming an en-.
thousiast on hunting. Manager ban.
croft, OF the Cincinnati team. has dc.
dided that he was mo-, cut out 10 be- an
oXterminator Of rabbits. quail and 9th.
or small game. on bis nrst trim on,
Danny Is said 20 have planted a few
ounces Of shot IN the star dog OF the
camp. About a week ago be made an.
other try-and lasted less than twelve
hours. lie started out early In tho
morning and presently saw something
moving In the bushes lie fired at the
object and up Jumped one OF the men
OF the hunting party. bis hat FUN OF
holes. Put down that gun. he cried,
I don't want you to xhoot me through
the head" We'll" answered pannv
where DO you want me to shoe, you p
The man who had narrowly escaped
death mutiercd something about fool"
with prefix and hurried away. A
few moments later, as Banny was
climbing over a fence with both ham.
mers Of hls gun cooked. one barrel
went on and came near ampulailnE
panny's focs That settled the sports.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-27

aftorward exchanged shots with SEWER
on the road 20 Knoxville. u Is not
necessary Cor the purposes OF this HIS
tory &C. dwell on that point II is
enough 20 say that he had keen eye
Tor horsencsh. and when three stall
wart backwoodsmen rode up with o.
led mare whose slim tanks. clean-cui
limbs and erect head showed her arla-
tocratlc blood he was alert al cnc'
Il want a horse TO ride over the
mountains" he said. "Wtl you sell
or trade
This IA not my day for trading"
said the tallest OF the three hackwoods-
men. as he dlsmounted and gave the
relns OF his own horse and % the lei
mare 10 young man. who. as II by
Encouragement. pushed out Of the
crowd TO take them.
Il will give you a hundred for her. ~
Il tell YOU IT'S not my day Tor trad
ing" said the backwooisman In tie
hunting shirt, brlskly. Come, gem
tlomen."
with his companions hc pushed
through the crowd 20 the court house
door with the air OF a man who hal
business there To o0ers OF "a hun
dred and atty" two hundred" 1.-TWO
hundred aud dfty." for the mare hc
paid uo attention whatever The YOUNG
man 30 the celsk.n cue. who had fol-
lowed him half dozen steps 10 make
them. returned 90 the youth who was
holding The mare and began 90 quea-
ton him 40 first unoommunicatiye
20 degree the young man finally re-
Taxed and said half humorously. hall
fercely.
~ YOU want 10 know who those men
are I can tell you. They are Maj Jim
CoEhy. Capt Nat Evans aud Capt Jack
Gibson. They were over In this part
OF the country once before when the
British were licking you people. aud
now they have come back Co see you
hans my daddy, John Scvler"
ALLOW me 20 shake your hand. sir,
I am pleased 10 meet you. sir or any
other relation Of Colonel SEWER" said
the North Carollnian. The truth "a.
sir. that the gentry. who never were
anything but hal; Tories at best. have
taken possession OF this commonwealth
and are trying 20 run Il on royallst
rather than republican principles. In
the court house there now. your father
the friend Of Franklin. SIR, and the
upholder OF the rights OF mans be-
Ing arraigncd before a judge who
wears an imported London wig AMI
gown warranted 10 be OF the exact
pattern worn on the Kings bench, And
the sheriff has just gone into court
with a mace and sword carried before
him a. II he we're the lord mayor Of
London. Republican institutions will
20 to the devil, sir. II I, Is not stopped
ana stopped soon,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-27

Machine That rrlnts rhoasticauy.
An instrument weighing only one
and onc-half pounds. and occupying a
space Of only six inches square. has
boel Invented 10 take the place OF or
binary shorthand writing There are
sixteen keys. which llo next to one
another within the four outer keys
On these are all The letters and char
actors that are 10 ho printed The vow
els and consonanta a.o marked. and can
BE- brought forward AS desired The
sixteen Keys are $50 arranged that they
can be operated IN pairs. go that one
finger can press down either one or
both keys 81 each pair Those opera,.
ing the machine have written az the
rate Of one hundred words a minute.
and the writing can be read easier than
shorthand.