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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
NO MORE SEASICKNESS.
Tt is to Be Removed by Means of
False Keels.

New York, Feb. 9.-The value of the
rolling or bilge keels on ocean steam
ships as a preventive of excessive roll
ing has been so well demonstrated in
the course of the last year that nearly
all the big liners will soon be equipped
with them The Cunard liner, Lucania,
while in dry dock recently, had the
new keels put on, and its trip which
ended at this port yesterday was its
first trial of them. According to Cap
tain Mckay, the checks so constructed
bring just enough pressure at the sides
of the vessel to prevent much of the
rolling which makes the voyage of pas
sengers so miserable.
And whatever extra drag to the
speed they cause said the captain, lis
more than made up by the easier steer
ing and greater steadiness."
The captain said side seas would give
the chocks the greatest test and head
seas were the most prominent in this
trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
rhe ereat pailies Of 1sea.

Valued Reporter-Anything for me to-
day?
City Editor Great Daily-Yes There is
much talk in the papers about the scanda-
lous way in which divorces can be obtain
ed on any sort of trumped up charge with
out letting the defendant know anything
about it. We wish to make a complete ex-
pose of this thing.
Valued Reporter--Ye sir. What am I
to do first?
City Editor-Go and get a divorce.
Valued Reporter-Ehl Wha- A d.
vorce from my darling little wife?
City Editor-Oh, don't worry. The pa
per pays all the expenses.-New York
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
How It Deters.

ST do not think that capital punishment
is deterrent of crime, do your" said Mrs.
Bickerstaf to Mr.. Cawker.
''WeI, " replied Cawker, 81 never heard
of a second murder being committed by a
man who had been thoroughly hanged
after his first crime. New York Sunday
journal.
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Wise Rerond His Yearr.

Teacher lin geography class)-Johnnie,
how is the earth divided?
Johnnie (yvho reads the foreign news)-
Don't know; I haven't read the papers
this morning. Chicago News.
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Frcm the lev North.

A youthful Elondike gold seeker writes
home al follows:
Father, if you will only send me mon
cut cord wood and cuss the mule all sum-
mer for you. IN just surprise you by 60
ing to work l'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

crossing across Washington street at
the intersection of the same and Tenth
street, and also about 10 feet of the
sidewalk running west toward the
bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess the council
adjourned.
S. S. M'FADDEN,
City Clerk.
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri Arkansas, Indian
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is 500 or
over. at one fare for the round trip plus
81 90.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address.
f. a. LEWIS
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON.
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Darling, please answer me- he fairly
moaned as she stood in the center of the
parlor. 81 am on the rack
$50 is your hat" shouted the old gen.
tleman, who had gallery seat on the stair
way.-Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
Wrong to Women.

All these schemes for taxing bachelors
with view to driving them into matri-
mony are wrong More men get married
now than wives can comfortably support
kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
Often and Persistent

''who is that I see calling at your house
so often, SIims?'
1.-THE doctor, I suppose"
''No; it's a smaller man than the doo-
tor
''Oh, that's the doctors collector. DE
troit Free Press.
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susricious Conduct.

PAtron-The conductor on car No. 999
is the most agreeable street car conductor
I ever saw. He is very polite.
Street Car Superintendent (alarmed)-
Polite is her My graciousi He must be
knocking down $40 a day.-New York
Weekly.
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"You have been calling on my daughter
for some time, young man. Why don't
you come to the point at once?''
IAN right How much are you going
TO leave her2''-New York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
In the Social Rush

''Why haven't you any drop lights in
your house?"
1--WE never stay at home long enough to
sit down and read. ''-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

Unfortunately Mr.. Jaggsby's key fitted
the church door, and he climbed IL flights
of stairs in his stocking feet for fear of
awakening Mrs. J. In the morning when
he awoke he CRIED "Who in thunder hung
them bells in my bedroom2' Fliegende
Blatter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

Physician-You have appendicitis.
Patient-Can't you call it something
else, doctor? I can't afford that-Tow1
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information Wanted.

ST ann entirely a self made man, sir -
sis that boast or an excuse?' New
York Journal
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE.

Are you in need of work? If so, you
are. at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal will
publish free on Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas people.
all notices of Situations Wanted not to
exceed five lines, or ttirty-hve words. in
length, provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed in previous to
10 O'Clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
Vertising of this class handed in by 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and Wednes>
days. No obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected to take advantage of it, but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest, as well the best,
daily medium in Topeka, the classified ad-
vertisements below costing but
Five Cents a Line,
or 20 cents q line for a week: so cents by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

Olof Ekberg, merchant tailor 71s
Kansas avenue. drst-class suit Of
clothes for SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

CFirst published in Daily State Journal
Feb. 9. 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber,
Topeka, Kansas,
February Z, 1898.
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AGENTS WANTED.

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AGENTS: Visit every store, sell machine
for printing signs on fences, bridges
sidewalks, etc. Arc Co., rs Arc St, RAJ
cine, Wis.
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IS Photos for Is cts. Leonard's.
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WANTED-HELP.

WANTED-HELP.
WANTED-Posftfon by young lady in pri-
vate family; can furnish good reference.
Address O., Journal office.
WANTED-By a girl, some light house
work Address A H, III Quincy st.
wANTED-By oo1ored girl. place to work
in private family. Address 427 Chandler
st.
WANTED-Work of any kind by boy Is
years old Address 1906 Logan st.
WANTED-A place to assist with work
by a young lady: viii work for a small
salary Address W., NJ, care Journal
WANTED-By a competent young lady a
position as stenographer or clerk; has
had two years experience in office work =;
will furnish good references. Miss A.
B, care Journal
WANTED-S women for country, l farm
hand, mattresses, 2 second cooks (col-
ored mem, chambermaids. Cap. Emp.
Office, 524 Kansas ave.
WANTED = Position as stenographer,
bOokkeeper or teacher of stenOgraphy or
bookkeeping, by young lady who has had
and teaching. Most excellent references
Address Nellie W. Clark, Hutchinson. Kan.
WANTED-Ambitious young lady wishes
correspondence, reporting or office work:
writes shorthand, typewriter, is good
grammarian, Speller and penman; will go
anywhere. NJ c. ?, Journal office.
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WANTED-Furnished rooms, 1 OF 2, for
housekeeping, west side. P O. Box 124.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED-men to learn barber trade
More needed to fill positions waiting
graduates. By beginning now, term I'm
ishes during busy season Two months av-
erage time to complete; can stay longer
if necessary. Wages in shops Saturdays.
Tools given. Esta bIished 1893; incorporat-
ed 1897. Illustrated catalogue mailed free.
AIoler System Barber College, St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-09

WANTED-Horses to winter. best of sta
bling and feed. 616 Kansas ave.
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Council convened in regular session.
Present, COuncilmen Burgess, Drew,
Elliott, Morgan, Nettels. PattisOn,
ROundtree, Stephenson, Skinner and
Warner-10. Quorum present Mayor
G. A. Fellows presiding.
The minutes of January II, 1898, jan
uary 19, 1898 and January "a, 1898, were
presented, when on separate motions
the reading of the same was dispensed
with and the journal approved.
Claims and accounts were presented
and referred to the committee on
claims and accounts who reported the
same back and recommended payment
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WANTED-A man with wife for renter
or month hand: good house, good con-
veniences: must be a farmer. Isaac n.
Town, Valencia. Kan.
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statesmen WANTED.

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$50 A WEEK and expenses paid men to
sell cigars OF time. Experience unnec-
essary. The W. L. Kline Co.. St Louis,
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WANTED-Position by young lady in pri
vate family; can furnish good reference
Address O., Journal office.
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WANTED-Men to buy Usage City shaft
coal at 1925 per ton, feed at retail al
wholesale prices. c. G. Conman, q:
East Fourth. Phone 1877.
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Five Cents a Line,

or 20 cents line for week:50 cents b.
the month.
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]. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
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FOB RENr-HousEs

FOR RENT-House of nine rooms, witt
all conveniences. Inquire at northwes
corner of Fifth and Lincoln.
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MONEY LOANED on chattels, valuables,
etc. \. B. Campbell. 605 Kansas ave.
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WANTED-By a girl, some light house
work Address A. H, III Quincy st.
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MONEY-To loan on Diamonds. Watches,
TyepWriterss etc.
N. J. NEWMAN.
III West Fifth st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

with compound engines Of about 1000
horse power. She had three boilers
feet 9 inches in diameter, fitted in a
fore and aft position on the keel line.
When she blew up she was at Sandy
point, in the straits of Magellan. She
had a crew Of about 140 men, and con-
sidering the few who survived, the ter
rible fatal character Of the mishap
can be understood. The survivors re-
ported that there were two distinct
shocks, following each other at an in
terval of about twenty seconds, much
the same as occurred on the Maine.
The first explosion was apparently not
so severe as the second, for after this
she sank almost instantly in fifty feet
Of water, there being no time even to
launch a boat. AS in the case of the
Maine, other vessels lying near were
not injured in the least. The eXplo-
sions occurred forward, the first on the
starboard side, and the second the
magazine, the position of which Is here
indicated in the sketch. 1t will be not
ed that the fore magazine was sepa-
rated from the boiler room by a coal
bunker, chain locker and water banks,
each Of which in turn was separated
by iron bulkheads extending to the up
per deck. The tops Of the boilers came
above the lower deck, in which were
the magazine matches. The bunker ca
pacity was about 140 tons Of coal, and,
as she used sails mostly, this was like
ly to be filled with one supply Of coal
for a considerable time.
Several theories were Immediately
put forward as to the cause of the dis
aster. Some assert that a torpedo had
exploded in the magazine, others that
she had fOuled torpedo laid down
during the then Chilian-Peruvian war
and again others, that one of her boil
ers had exploded and set off the maya
zine. Many contended that a Fenian
emissary had introduced a bomb into
the coal supply.
In the inquiry which followed it was
ascertained that she was about to take
on coal, and that the bunker lids had
been raised, and that these were ad-
jacent to the galley in which a fire
was burning. After a lengthy consid-
GRAFTON of the case the board of in
quiry decided that the first explosion
was caused by an explosion of bunker
gas, and that this set off the forward
magazine.
Every one was satisfied with this ex-
PLANTATION, until in November Of the
same year a mysterious explosion Oc-
CURED on board H NJ S. Triumph.
This occurred in the paint room. while
she was lying at Coquimbo, and caused
the death of two Of the crew, and more
or less severe injuries to eight others.
Captain A. H. Markham, in his report
after the disaster, expressed his opin-
ion that it was due to the storage Of
a key of Xerotine siccative in the glory
hold. under the paint room. This is a
high sounding classical name for a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
FATAL EXPLOSIONS

ship. Each had four furnaces. They
were built to work at thirty pounds
pressure. After the ship was COM
pleted as to her machinery, there was
for some reason a considerable delay
in getting her ready for sea. 1t was
in July, 1876, that she went to sea on
a contractors trial. She had started
at full speed run, when those on deck
were startled by a noise, which was
afterwards described as like the sound
Of an explosion of mining charge,
or torpedo under water. Clouds of
steam Immediately came up through
the gratings. An investigation showed
that one Of the starboard boilers had
burst, the steam space in the front of
the boiler having been blown out,
shearing the rivets and tearing the
plates in places. Fifteen men We're TAX
en- out Of the stoke hold, dead, and Of
those injured, twenty-four subsequent
ly died.
An inquest was held, and exhaustive
investigations made by the ablest en-
gineers in England to discover the
cause of the accident. The coroner'S
jury found that the explosion was
caused by the sticking of the safety
valves, due to contraction Of their
seats. There were two valves on the
boiler, of an old form, loaded with
weights. In the evidence it was shown
that by some unaccountable error the
stop valve Of the boiler had either not
been opened at all. or had been closed
during the run. The steam gauge was
proved also to have been defective.
and at the time of the explosion did
not register more than eighteen pounds,
whereas experts believed the boiler was
not ruptured until 100 pounds was
reached.
The loss Of the British cruiser Dote-
rel, with eight officers and 1873 men, on
April 26, 1881, caused a tremendous SEN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

ward and testified that a large Jar
containing Xerotine siccative had been
kept on the Doterel in the vicinity Of
the magazine. The jar had leaked bad
ly, and considerable quantity of the
drier had escaped before the leak was
discovered and the jar thrown over
board. Thus the real cause Of the
blowing up of the Doterel was discov-
cred in an accidental way.
These accidents and others of a less
disastrous character caused the British
admiralty to commence a long series of
Investigations into the subject of ex-
plosions on war vessels. Orders were
also issued to get rid of all the xero-
tine siccative on vessels, and that no
new compounds should be issued by
any departments until they had been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

chemically examined and reported
upon as to their explosive qualities.
The Investigations pursued by the
committee of experts resulted in a rec
concentration that the ventilation of
coal bunkers in vessels should be kept
separate from the system used for VEN
tilating other portions of the vessel,
and that it should be continuous This
necessitated not only means for admit
ting currents Of air, but means of es-
cape for any gases that may be
evolved.
On the committee engineers, chem
lists and constructors, possessed of the
very highest scientific attachments,
were included. Many practical tests
were made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

composition used by painters, and COM
monty known as patent driers" 1t is
composed largely Of benzoline, and. as
its name would indicate, is put in paint
to make the coatedry Quickly 1t pos
sesses the property also Of giving off
highly explosive gas or vapor which
only needs the contact Of naked light
to produce disastrous results, which
are only limited by the amount Of va
por present and the strength of the
enclosing structure. The court of in
quiry, after an exhaustive examina-
ton, confirmed the opinion Of Capt.
Markham as to the cause Of the Tri-
umph explosion.
This at once recalled the destruction
of the Doterel. and some of the sur
Vivors Of that terrible affair came for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
The American Manu-.

Pictures of Uncle Sans warships
presented in The G o b e's portfolio
series-out tomorrow. A rare oppor-
tunity of becoming acquainted with
our marine fighters. Each vessel hand
somely illustrated and fully described.
SEE advertisement on another page of
today's O b e. if you wish to know
how. where and when to get them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
A SURPRISING STATEMENT
lou are Healthy, Then You Are
e"er Hunery"-SO Says DIR Por-
ter Recognized Authority.
FROM the Boston Herald

FROM the Boston Herald
b,In thoroughly healthy person is never
= nsa5: Thus says DR.. William Porter
a., recognized authority on dietetcs. Gp to
1niS cate huge appetite has almost in
repdD ngvI been considered evidence of
realize; after weighing the doctors remart
t tnat their great desire for food at certain,
them. go ID nut well WIN
:, Ut. Porter supports his startling statement
py some interesting explanatory fsc's The
nealthy person does not slight his meals it
must De understood but does ample iustics
f for mem him Yet not until he tastes the food be-
the need of it. He could go about and for
get MS meal times but for the force of cir
cumstances. Vi 0i-
o. The pa1gs Of hunger are felt as an effect
Oh imperfect digestion. The parts of food
essential as nCurshment for the BODY are NOT
algested as they should be, and, not per
FORMING their full duty the haIf-starved
physical part of the person cIamo:s for more
When food accomplishes its true purpose and
meals are regular and conducted on t1e nron-
er pan, healthy persons consume the inter
vals or time between eating by a thorou@b
digestive process. and consequently do not
feel hungry as do persons half-staryed NV
indigestion. 'eu ny
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

sation in naval circles. She was a
new vessel. built Of wood. with iron
frames, ITO feet long, 36-foot beam, and
l475 feet draught, and was an unusually
strong vessel. She was barque rugged.
depending chiefly on sail for propui-
sion. though she had a single crew.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

engines Of $500 horse power, and eight
rectangular wet-bottcm boilers. These
were set in two fire rooms. much the
same style as the boilers of the Maine,
and each boiler measured Is feet 8
inches in fore and aft direction. IL
feet high, and 10 feet inches athwart-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
From the Marine Engineer.

From the Marine Engineer.
In the history of naval disasters,
leaving out of consideration those due
to international marine explosions, or
those in which accidental gun eXplo-
sions occurred, there are two cases
which are of special interest at this
time. 1t is not so much that they par
allel the Maine disaster as to the origin
of the explosion, but to similarity in
other respects that a recollection of
them is timely. The disasters referred to
both occurred to British naval vessels;
one the explosion of a. main boiler On
II. NJ. S. Thunderer, in July, 1876,
and the other the blowing up Of H M.
S. Doterel, in April, 1881.
The Thunderer in her day was one of
the most powerful battleships in the
British navy. She is a double turret-
ed ship, 285 feet long, 62-foot beam and
Of 9,190 tons. Her hull was constructed
at the Pembroke royal dock yard, and
was launched in 1872. Her machinery
was built by the famous English firm
of Humphrey & Tenant, and consisted
of low-pressure twin screw horizontal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
Caifo rnia Limited - Santa Ee Pouts

Third season of this magnificent Than.
Continental train luxuriously equipped with
vestlbuled Pullman Palace sleepsrs: also
Buffet Smoking car and Dining car. under
management of Mr.. Fred Harvey
Leaves Kansas City at $40 a. m. Tlurs-
days and Sundays, reaching Los Angeles in
Of hours Returns from California TUESDAYS
and Fridays.
Another California train, with Palace and
Tourist sleepers, departs from Kansas City
at II 20 a. III. daily.
Inquire of C. C. Carpenter. Passenger
Agent. 5l3 Guaranty Loan Building. Minne-
apol:s Mimi
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THOSE ON H. NJ. S. TEUNDERER
AND H. M. S. DOTEREL

In the Former the Stop Valve of
the Boiler Had Apparently Not
Been Opened-The DotereI Blown
Up by an Explosion of Bunker
Gns, Which Set OF the Magazine
She Sank Almost Instantly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
Cuba.
Hawaii.

This illustrated Portfolio Series contains nine other
PORTFOLIOS addition to the American Navy. For instance
one OF them illustrates the Hawaiian Islands Another us
trates Cuba.
The entire series will comprise Portfolios, each COM
Pee IN ITSELF They convey very satisfactory idea of peo-
to the young and the old They will instruct we'll as en-
erta You need not be ashamed keep Portfolios on
your center table, They ornamental as useful
and Instructive ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
Strike Riot.

HOUSTON, Tex, March 19-The street car
company. whose lines have been tied up
four days on account of strike of employees,
endeavored to get out this morning
H. V. Chase. superintendent. acting as q
conductor, was hit In the head by a mob
which rushed up to stop the car. He Is
seriously wounded. No cars are now being
run. One arrest was made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

H. OF MAGAZINE