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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
THE STATE TO FARM.
Unused Land at State Institu-
lions to be Put in Cultivation.

Gov. John w. Leedy proposes to save
the state several thousand dollars in
expenses yearly by carrying out his
ideas on farming at the principal state
institutions.
He has authorized the state board of
charities to arrange to farm all the IN
used land at the state penitentiary, the
the Winfield asylum and the Osawato-
mic asylum, and to enlarge the farm at
the asylum at Topeka.
After this is done the state farms will
be properly stocked Cows are now
kept at all of the state institutions, but
pigs and poultry are to be added to the
state possessions in this line. At pres
ent the Stops at the state penitentiary
are sold under contract for SO per
month, but in the future this refuse will
be used to fatten state pork. At all
other state institutions the same plan
will be carried out. The hogs will be
either slaughtered for the use of the
institutions or sold, and the revenue
turned in to offset the expenses.
Vegetables of all kinds will be rails
ed on the land, and in this way ma
terial reduction will be made in the
grocery supplies of the institutions.
There will be practically no extra ex-
penses to the new system, as all the
work will be done by inmates of the in
situations.
There is no reason in my mind why
this plan can't be successfully carried
out at the institutions where there is
plenty of land" said Gov. Leedy yes
terday. "Some of the land at the state
institutions has been farmed for some
time, but now the idea is to cultivate
all the unused land without, of course,
spelling the grounds Immediately
around the institutions. There can't
help but be a great deal of idleness at
all the institutions, and all the work
can be done by the inmates, and they
will feel better for it. Products that
are now bought can be raised at prac-
tically no expense, and several thou
sand dollars each year can be saved the
state. The Stops from the institutions
can be fed to hogs instead of being
thrown away or sold for mere nothing,
and the hogs can be either slaughtered
or sold. Probably no one who hasn't
studied the matter realizes that saw
ing to the state can be accomplished in
this way and propose to have it car
ried out"
The members of the state board of
charities had a long conference with
Gov Leedy yesterday over the matter,
and the board will now arrange at once
to carry out the governors ideas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
CANADA'S GOUGE GAME.
Trying to Steal a Big Slice of Terri
tory.

Washington, March 5.-The breaking out
anew of the controversy over the bound
airy line between Alaska and British Co.
lumbia has created much interest among
officials and calls attention to the neces-
sity for final disposition of the bound
airy issue.
While a matter whose adjudication rests
in the jurisdiction of the state depart
ment. it is pointed out here officially that
the maps and data prepared with the
and geOdetic survey authorities sustain
in every point the position assumed by
the United States with respect to it's dO>
main. There is, however, an important
question of construction of the terms OF
the AnglO-Russian treaty signed at St
Petersburg in February, 1925, upon which
our claims rest. The government fixes
upon salt water as the basis of definition
Of the ocean while the British dispute
this and claim the islands as the ocean
shore, which would place the head of the
Lynn canal in British territory, giving
them several important points like Dyea
Attention is. called to the fact that the
treaty does not. as seems to be believed,
American land, but it does make the
boundary line the summit of the noun
tain range, provided that range does not
involve a width OF over ten leagues. Ac-
cording to the reckoning of the coast sur
vey authorities and the lines of demarka-
ton in their publications, the summit of
White pass, over which the British flag
miles on the United States side of the
ten league or thirty mile boundary line.
Lake Bennett comes within the United
States strip on the same CALCULATION
The 14st meridian cited in the treaty Is
the Mt St Elias line. 4 IN 4, TINS t5 e4 on 6
tween Great Britain and Russia, defining
the boundary. is a part of the treaty be-
defines the boundary in the purchase of
Is as follows THAT wherever the sum-
nit of the mountains, which extend in
direction parallel to the coast from the
56tb degree of north latitude to the point
of intersection Of the 141 degree of west
longitude, shall prove to be at the dis
lance of more than ten marine leagues
from the ocean, the limit between the
British possessions and the line of coast
which is to belong to Russia, as above
mentioned shall be formed by a line
Darallel to the windings of the coast and
which shall never exceed the distance of
ten marina LEAGUES therefrOm."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

The most remarkable thing about Mrs.
Nellie ]. Lord, of Stafford Corner, N. H.,
is that she IS alive to-day.
No one, perhaps, IS more surprised at
this than Mrs. Lord herself. She looks back
at the day when size stood on the verge of
death and shoulders. She looks ahead at
life of happiness with her children, her hus-
band and her home with Joy that only
mother can realize.
Mrs. Lord IS the mother of three children,
two of whom are twins; until the twins
came nothing naarred the joy of her Life.
Then she was attacked with heart failure
and for year was unable to attend to the
ordinary duties of the home. In describing
her own experience Mrs. Lord says:
III had heart failure so bad was often
thought to be dead.
With this had neuralgia of the stom-
ach so bad It was necessary to give me
morphine to deaden the pain.
Sometimes the doctors gave me tenn
porary relief, bot IN the end It seemed as If
my suffering was multiplied.
Medicine did me no good and was bot
an aggravation.
II was 50 thin my nearest friends failed
to recognize me.
No one thought would i've.
was IN despair and thought that my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

days were Numbered. My mother brought
me DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and the fist box made me feel better. I
continued the treatment and to-day am
well.
When / commenced to take the pills
weighed 100 pounds; now / weigh J46
and feel that my recovery Is permanent.
Il owe my happiness and my health to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. My husband
was benefited by them. have recon-
mended them to many of my friends and
will be glad If any word of mine will direct
others to the road of good health"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
have cured many ca5ss of almost similar
nature.
The vital elements in Mrs. Lora's blood
were deficient. The haemog1obin was ex-
hausted. She was unfit for the stran1 --ze
was compelled 10 Undergo. Her nervous
system was shattered and her vitality
dropped below the danger point.
A collapse was inevitable.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured her By
Supplying the lacking constituents of health
by filling the veins with blood rich IN the
requisite element Of life. The heart re-
sumed its normal action; the nervous sys-
tenn was restored to a state Of harmony,
and the neuralgic affection disappeared.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold BY
druggists everywhere, who believe them
TO be one of the most efficacioas fnsdtcines
the century has produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A DYING CONFESSION
Saves an Innocent Man From a Ten
Year Prison Sentence.

Rome, Ga, March 5.-From prison
and disgrace Homer Walker, a wealthy
and highly connected young man of this
city, was liberated today by executive
authorities upon the dying statement of
an aged negro, who with his last breath
told a story that would do credit to the
world of fiction. Fourteen months ago
young Walker was thrown into prison
at Admission, Ala, charged with crooked
dealing in an extensive cattle business
in which he was engaged. He was tried
twice, and, contrary to the efforts of the
finest legal talent, for which immense
sums of money were spent, he was con-
victed, and few days ago sentenced to
serve 10 years in the Alabama state
penitentiary.
The result of both trials was based
mainly upon evidence of the old negro
who was employed by the firm with
which young Walker was connected.
however, a guilty conscience, spurred
by the knowledge of approaching death,
frightened the negro into making a
statement before the unjust sentence
mad been executed. He told in his dy-
ing statement a terrible story of how he
had been paid by a defaulter of the firm
to swear against young Walker, sup
poSedIy to cover up his own crooked
work Upon learning that the negro
mad made a statement the defaulter
disappeared Walker is being beSieged
with cOnSratulatOry messages from his
TRENDS all over the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
GYPSIES JAILED.
Silks and Ribbons Found Which
They Admit We're Stolen at
Topeka and Other Kansas
Towns.

Wathena, March 5.-The molly outfit
of Gypsies, white men and half breed
Indians that have been travelling over
the country were arrested here yester-
day and a large amount of stolen silks,
ribbons and the like, almost enough to
start a dry goods store, found in their
possession.
The outfit had camped near Wathena
and their actions and general appear
ance at once aroused suspicion. Two
st. Joe men, James Garner and VIM.
Reddick, who have given the St. Joe
police much trouble on various occa,
S1Ons, were arrested with them. The
outfit was arrested for disturbing the
peace and the stolen. goods found in
their possession afterwards. Reddick
broke down and admitted that the stuff
had been stolen in Atchison, Kansas
City, Topeka and other Kansas towns
The outfit is said to be a regular gang
of thieves who make a living by travel
ing about the country and stealing. Sew
eral women are with the gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
THE VOICE OF IRELAND
Was Heard at the Emmett Anniver-
sary Celebration Last Night

Chicago, March 5.-Judge John Bar
ton Paine presided last night at the
Robert Emmett anniversary celebration
in Central Music hall, by the Irish
American citizens of Chicago. A huge
audience was present, special interest
being taken, as this is the centennial of
the most celebrated Irish uprising in
history. Stirring addresses were made
by Judge Payne and Hon. O'Neil Ryan
of St. Louis.
box. The feature of the proceedings
was the enthusiastic passage of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That we oppose as I'M
American any attempt to establish an
arbitration treaty between the United
States and England; that we deem such
a measure to be inimical to the best in
terests of this country and inconsistent
with it's time honored policy of avoiding
entangling alliances with foreign pow
ers.'
The other resolution referred forcibly
to liberty for Cuba and Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
LIGHT MOUNTAIN SHOWS.
Shortage of Water Feared in the Irri-
gated Districts.

Denver. March 5.-There is likely to be
a scarcity of water for irrigating pur-
poses in Colorado this season. Local
Forecast Official Brandenburg is receiving
reports from the mountain districts show
ing that the snowfall is exceedingly light.
He said yesterday that his February re-
port will show that the weather conditions
in the mountains have not been favorable
to the making of snow. Along the Cache
la Poudre the snow is very light. The
amount of precipitat ton during the past
thirty days has been exceedingly light
through the state, according to the re-
ports received at the weather bureau.
This is explained by the remoteness of the
tracks of low pressure. The snow of the
high ranges of the Arkansas and Rio
Grande watershed has not greatly in
creased during the past month. The re-
gion tributary to the Grande and Gunni-
son and the South Platte is also seriously
threatened with scarcity of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
EXAMINE THEM.
The Observation-Disclosures" People

Some famous brain workers have
made a welcome discovery along the
line of recovery of health by the proper
selection of food Several We're OF the
s.Coffee-never- hurt-me" kind, but, as an
experiment tried leaving it off ten days.
and the use of Postum Cereal Food Cot
fee in its place A definite and decided
inDrOvement in health is practically
certain to attend such a change.
Look carefully into the state of health
of the individual who knows that cot
fee don't hurt me-" and you are almost
sure TO find some form of physical all
or functional perhaps
muddy complexion, or weak eyes, in
cipient heart failure, kidney trouble,
liver or bowel disorders, or some form
of weakness that shows plainly enough
by the cry for relief sent up from some
organ of the body.
WHY does the dismissal of Coffee and
the use of Postum bring help? Expert
ments in artificial digestion show clear
ly to the scientific investigator that
Coffee arrests digestion, and according
to one authority, allows only 81 per cent
Of the food to be digested. That strikes
at the very keystone to the arch Of
health. Failure in digestion means
lack of good blood, and therefore
lack of food for the nerve centerS. AS
the nerves control the organs of the en-
tire body, one can readily understand
that a disorganized nervous system
NAV show effect in any part of the
body. Therefore, a removal of the cause
will allow nature to right itself. A
powerful assistance to nature is Pos
tum Cereal Food Coffee, composed of
the albumen, phosphates, gluten, etc,
from which nature builds the delicate
tissues of the nerves
Postum aids digestion without drug
ging and furnishes a concentrated
LIQUID food as well as a most delicious
morning coffee.
If the reader has ever failed to make
Postum satisfactorily, it will be found
that to allow it to boil 10 minutes after
boiling commences, will solve the prob
lem, as it must be boiled to extract
taste, color and food value. 1t is the
only original Food CoHee with pleas
ant coffee flavor. Many limitations of
Postum are now upon the market.
The only paIatable ones thus far tested
prove to be made of a low grade of
coffee and some other articles, not
withstanding the loud claims that they
are pure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
SNOW AND ICE FAKE.
The Scheme Explodes But There viii
Be a Big CLAIM Against the
Government

Portland, Ore, March 5.-The propos-
ed expedition of the Snow and Ice
Transportation company of Chicago
has been abandoned. General Manager
Rosenfeld says he has made satisfac-
tory settlements with all but one of the
party of gold hunters, who had bought
tickets for transportation to Dawson
City by the snow and ice train The
company has a contract with the war
department for transportation of $50
tons of relief supplies to the KIondike
and when the government relief expe-
d1t1on was abandoned, Manager Rosen-
field deemed it wise to drop the whole
snow and ice scheme. Mr.. Resented
says everything will be satisfactorily
settled and all bills paid. 1t is probable
that the company will file a claim
against the government for the expense
already incurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
OFFICERS YOUNG WIFE
Forged the Name of a Senator to Sc
cure a Pass.

Columbus, Ohio. March 5.-No little
excitement was created in legislative
circles today by the current report that
the name of a prominent senator had
been forged to a request made to a rail-
road company for transportation over
it's lines. The matter attracted still
more attention when it became rumored
that one of the officers of the senate
was accused of the forgery.
investigation develops that the re-
port is substantially true, and that it
was the name of Senator David c. Ken
non, OF Guernsey county, which was
forged Senator Kennon took the ac-
cused officer to task, and the latter de-
MED his guilt, but admitted that his
young wife, unfamiliar with business
methods and laboring under an illusion
that the deception practiced was harm
less, had written a note to a Big Four
office in this city, requesting a ticket to
Cincinnati and return, and signing Sen
ator KennOn'S name to it,
The young lady left for her home as
soon as appraised of the exposure and
the matter has been dropped. It was
Col. Joe Moses, of the Big Four, who
discovered the forgery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
WANTS A SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Pingree Says One Should Be
Called to Consider Tax Bills.

Lansing Mich. March 5.-Governor Pin
gree is not here and his private secretary
will not discuss the extra session ques-
ton.
1t is known that the governor and sew
eral of his advisers held an extended con-
ference here Saturday in which the mat
ter was discussed at length. The gov
ernor was as tenacious as ever in his be-
lief that a special session should be
called for the consideration of railroad
taxation bills. Last night Railroad Com
missioner Wesselius who is of the same
opinion, went to Detroit for further con-
ference with Governor Pingree, and adj
vices from reliable sources in that city
state that it is absolutely certain that
call will be issued within a day two.
Those of the governors advisers who
are here calm to know nothing of tOday's
developments but admit that it is alto
gether probable that the call will be is
sued unless the governor undergoes a de-
cided change of heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
GENEALOGY OF M'KINLEY.
Troy Woman Presents the President
With the Tree of the McKin-
1eys of Conagher.

New York March 5.-A young woman
arrived from Ireland a few days ago and
called on President Mckinley last Mon
day to present to him the genealogical
tree of the McKinleys of Conagher, from
which family the president is descended
She also gave to him an old horseshoe
and piece of peat from the old McKin-
ley homestead.
The young woman is Miss Martha Craig.
She comes to America to tell to Ameri-
cans the picturesqueness of Ireland and
the habits of the Irish people
She CHANGED upon a gravestone with the
name Mckinley in her journeys about
ireland, and. becoming interested, looked
the whole history up.
Miss Craig knew no one in this coun-
try, but she had been born near COnagher
and so had the presidents forefathers
This at least gave her the license to speak
to him, and Monday she managed to
get an audience with the president. Mr..
Mckinley became very much interested in
Miss Craig, and told her he was very
much pleased to have his family tree so
thoroughly established.
1t has been said that President NcKin-
ley is the grandson of Francis Mckinley.
who was hanged. Miss Craig'S investi-
cation proves that this could not have
been the case, and that the uncle of Fran
els Mckinley, who came to America be-
fore any of the other McKinleys had left
ireland, was the grandfather of the presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
CHICAGO go"
Committee in the Field to Sc
cure the C. e. Convention.

Chicago, March 5.-Chicago will be
the meeting place of the big interna-
tional convention of the Christian En-
deavOr unions in 1899 if the efforts of
the local union prove successful Re
alizing the value of an early campaign,
the members of the Chicago branch
have already entered the field.
A preliminary committee headed by
E. Mcdonald, president of the local un-
ion has already been appointed to Sc
cure guarantee fund of $4,000, the
amount necessary for the entertain
ment of the visitors. This committee
is known as Chicago '99" and will be
gin soliciting subscriptions at once. 1t
is estimated that over $4,000 will attend
the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
SMALLPOX GROWS WORSE
Situation at MiddIesboro, KY, Said to
Be More Serious.

MiddlesbOro, KY. March 5.-The small
pox situation here is serious. Fifteen
new cases were reported today and II
yesterday.
All the schools and saloons are closed.
Business houses will follow suit if the
disease becomes worse. The state board
of health has been wired to send corps
of inspectors.
All mail is being fumigated by the
postoffice authorities. DR.. S. Blair of
Pineville has been placed in control. If
the disease cannot be checked soon the
United States government will be called
upon for aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
WILL NOT BUY 1T.
Citizens of Horton Decide by Petition
Not to Own the Water Plant.

Horton, March Sat an adjourned
meeting of the city council to canvass
the petition asking that the question of
city ownership of the water plant be
submitted to the vote of the people, the
number of signers was found to be in
adequate by at least II names.
A number of citizens were present
and spoke regarding the project, all of
whom were opposed to it, and they
presented a counter petition signed by
sc of the original petitioners asking
that their names be not counted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NUGGETS BY THE HANDFUL
Are Said to Exist in Rivers Flowing
Into the Arctic Ocean.

Port Townsend, Wash, March IA
party of 10 men from Bay City, Mich,
are building an eighty ton schooner here,
in which they expect to sail north about
May / The party. viii prospect on Noa-
TAX Kookpuk and other rivers which
empty into the Arctic ocean between Cape
Prince of Wales and Point Hope A Whaler
known as ''Swede'' Jensen will accompany
the party Jensen says all the rivers empS
tying into the Arctic, ocean north Of Cape
nuggets can be picked up by the handful
in rivers only few miles back from the
The party will take outfits for a stay
of two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
KID MCCOY VICTORIOUS.
Knocks Nick BurIey Out in the Sec
ond Round at Hot Springs.

Memphis, Tenn, March 4-Kid Nc
Coy knocked BurIey out in the second
round at Hot Springs at las o'clock this
afternoon.
The fighting was fast and furious The
knockout blow was a left hook on the
neck which foored Burley and he was
counted out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
TURKS ON THE MOVE.
Troops Are Being Pushed Toward the
Bulgarian Frontier.

Constantinople, March 5.-The Bull
garian agent here has asked the Turk
ish government for explanations re-
garding the alleged movements of
Turkish troops toward the Bulgarian
frontier.
1t is reported that Macedonian and
Bulgarian bands crossed the Macedon-
ian frontier yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Respite for the Plumbers.

Attorney General Boyle will not rem
der an opinion in regard TO the state
plumbers association until after he
completes his labors in the scrip and
screen law cases at Fort Scott next
week. He has examined the books of
the association and has the matter I'M
der consideration. If he holds that the
organization is in the nature of a trust
the association will disband without
making anv fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
FOUR MEN FOUND DEAD.
Had Shut Themselves Up in a Re
frigerator Car.

ST. Louis. March 5.-A Post-Dispatch
sneciaI from Fort Worth, Tex, says four
men were found dead in refrigerator
fire built with coal Six men supposed to
be tramps, entered the car last night.
closing the door behind them. Two of
The men escaped this morning in a dy-
ing condition. but were resuscitated by
Dhvsicians They are Charles Ryan and
lin Tavlor. w Remington is the name
of one of the dead men. The other three
are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
STATE WHISKY SALES.
Work of the Dispensary System An
aIyzed at a Georgia Plant

Athens Ca, March 5.-The recent an
nual report of the Athens dispensary
shows that under the law the commits
sioners can sell for no more than so per
cent profit on the invoice cost. They can
not, if they wish to, go beyond that fig
ure. Hence 30 per cent profit on $36,370,
the amount of liquor purchased, would be
in round numbers $4,000 gross profit, or,
to be exact. $3.50.
Out of these gross profits must come all
the expenses of the dispensary.
The expense account for the year at