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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
SHOWS MARVELLOUS SPEED.
Little Torpedo-Boat Destroyer Fara-
gut is a Wonder.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE torpedo
boat destroyer Farragut, which had her
builders trial today, proves to be
wonder and her constructors expect
that her official test will show her to be
the fastest craft of her type in the
world If she does not make a speed of
30 knots her builders will be disap-
pointed
Today, the second time she was out
OF her dock, the Farragut, with a little
more than half her horsepower, made
70 knot gait over the measured mile.
Shortly after noon the Farragut left
her dock, having on board the trial
erly of the Oregon, and Engineers
Ruhm and Cleaves The flyer spent
about six hours cruising about the bay,
travelling at a % knot gait. The navy
tug Unadilla, with Senators Hit, CuiIom
and Perkins and Congressman Barham
on board, was in attendance.
The destroyer's steering gear did not
work perfectly, so no attempt at speed
was made for some hours. Finally, at
the request of the senators, it was de-
termined to make a fast trip over the
mile The day was pleasant and the
water smooth, so conditions were very
favorable. AS the Farragut came down
to the beginning of the course her speed
gradually increased till to the specta-
going a phenomenal rate. Faster and
faster the slim craft tore through the
water, her engines working with Won
derful smoOthness.
As she crossed the finish line her
steam gauge showed a. pressure of 24O
pounds and her screws were making 300
revolutions a minute. She covered the
distance at a speed of 26 knots 1t is
estimated that the Farragut developed
3,100 horse power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
CHINCHBUGS IN NEW YORK.
Western Pest That is Now Torment
ing Brooklyn.

New York. Aug. 12,-Added to its death
dealing trolleys, Brooklyn has another
pest. This time it is the dread chinch
bug of the west. The stranger came to
town about two weeks ago and a once
started into show how proficient it was
in making aristOcratic lawns resemble the
dried up grass prairie.
For its demonstration it selected the
lawns in front of the houses on Washing
ton avenue. 1t paid particular attention
to the lawn owned by, Mr.. Melvin Stephen,
at No 336 Washington avenue, and after
"A hours work convinced Mr.. Stephen
that the greatest suppressOr of lawns on
earth was chinch bug.
Mr. Stephens lawn was one of the best
kept ones on Washington avenue, and was
known far and near for the greenness,
thickness and velvety softness of its grass.
After the chinch bugs had camped it
for "A hours Mr.. Stephens was heartbroken
and appealed to Secretary Lewis Collins
Of the Brooklyn Tree Planting and Foun-
tain society.
The chlneh bug was a stranger to Mr..
Collins He had read of him in books,
but he did not know exactly how to deal
with him.
The. genuine chinch bug. and they have
worked beautifully" he exclaimed.
The bugs, he said, have never appeared
in numbers in this state before, and it
would require prompt and vigorous meas
ureS to suppress them. He returned to
Washington, where he will make a report
on the pests and devise q. scheme to ex-
terminate them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
FEUD MAY CAUSE A DEATH.
Manhattan Workmen Attack Cress-
kill, N. J., Young Men.

.
Englewood, N. J., Aug. 1.-THE VIII
1age Of Cresskill, a few miles from here,
is excited over a row that occurred
there last night. For some time past
the employees of the Manhattan Opt
cal company's works have been terror
izing the town. Last night a number
of them entered the Cresskill hotel and
began to play pool. One of them wrote
on a slate: Young men Of CresSkill,
look Quill! We are going to do you up
tonight" The slate was then placed
on the bar, but no attention was paid
to the warning.
About midnight a row was started
Chairs, bottles, glasses, billiard balls
and billiard cues were thrown and the
billiard room of the hotel was wrecked.
Proprietor Won Stein, his bartender,
Michael Culhane, and his stableman,
Fritz Heinmueller, tried to Queu the
disturbance. A number Of the combat
ants were cut by glass, but Heinmue1-
Ter was the only one seriously injured.
He had been struck on the head five
times with billiard cues and a bottle,
and his head was cut in five places. He
was taken to EngIewoOd hospital, where
1T is said he may die.
Marshal Rhuel arrested Joseph Black
well, Joseph F1otart, Walter Terriss and
Louis Hosick all employees of the Man
haitian Optical company. He found
Blackwell several miles away from
Cresskil1. There are said to be many
witnesses who will testify against them.
At a preliminary hearing the four
prisoners were held to await the result
of Heinmueller's injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
MRS. WILMERDING IN COURT
Daughter of Col Vanderbilt Allen
Examined as to Her Sanity.

New York, Aug .12-Mrs. Jack Will
merding, daughter of Colonel Vanderbilt
Allen and niece Of Commodore Vanderbilt,
was examined in the White Plains court
house by a commission to inquire into her
sanity. Mrs. Wilmerding was brought to
this city last February, and I'd before her
she was committed to the Bloomingdale
insane asylum.
Previous to sailing for Europe. to join
her father in Rome, and long after she
had separated from her husband, Mrs
Wtlmerding had given about $4,000 of her
property to loan agents for something like
500. only $500 of which was cash. James
De Lamere, the counsel for the money
lenders, was in court today to argue that
she is not only sane now, but was when
she hypothecated $4,000 for one-seventh
of that sum. Her husband, Jack Will
merding, has refused to interest himself
in the case one way or the other. Few of
her former friends were present in the
court room today. None of the Wander
bits was present.
You attribute your trouble to your
drtnking?' began Lawyer Gleason, her
counsel.
Yes" was the reply. ct was not in
sane
DR.. Lyon of Bloomingdale said her mind
was not sufficiently recovered to permit
her being discharged with safety. The
commission announced that it would ad-
JOurn for a week to examine evidence be-
fore rendering a decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
PLAT1 WANTS COMMAND.
Calls For Republican Conference to
Fix Convention Date.

New York. Aug. IA call will be issued
in a few days for a meeting of the Re
publican state committee at the Fifth
Avenue hotel for either Friday, August Is,
or Saturday, August q. Then Saratoga
5 the place and date for the state con-
ventiOn, unless in the meantime the Dem
ocrats decide upon an earlier date.
Senator Plat and Chairman Odell decid-
ed today that so far as possible nothing
should be acted upon except arrangements
for the convention. All apologies for the
force law, canal frauds and other vicious
legislation enacted by the Platt legisla-
lures will be left for the convention itself
to handle.
If Senator Platt has his way, not a sin
gle man who is at all identified with any
of these iniquitieS will get place on the
state ticket. He has already disclaimed
responsibility for them so far as his ma
chine is concerned, and placed it entirely
upon the shoulders of Black, Lou Payne
and Aldridge- They in turn insist upon
the senator sharing the disgrace with
them, and will try to defeat the nominal
ton of any man Plat wants on the state
ticket if he continues to put up candidates
against Black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
FOR GOLD.
Wyoming Republicans Endorse the
st. Louis Platform.

Douglas, Wyo., Aug. 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention after two re-
cesses was called to order at 2:30 p. m.
and the report of the committee on res
olutions was read and unanimously
adopted. The resolutions reafhrm in
general terms the national declara-
lions made at St. Louis in 1896. The
financial plank is as follows:
THE financial policy Of the Republi-
can party having brought prosperity
to the entire country and given US a
place among the nations of the earth
and enabled US to conduct successfully
affirm the financial plank Of the plat
form as expounded by the national con-
vention at ST. Louis"
The platform endorses the twin
measures of the Republican party, pro-
lection and prosperity approves the
Dingley tariff law, supports the admin
istration in it's vigorous prosecution or
the war, praises the cOuntry's heroes,
approves Hawaiian annexation and
faVors construction of the Nicaragua
canal. Upon territorial aggrandize-
ment the platform says:
I'VE congratulate the country that
President Mckinley is fully able to pur-
sue a policy upon the declaration of
peace with Spain which will at once
maintain the dignity and honor OF our
nation and bring prosperity to the Is
lands which will come under our con-
troll, or protection"
The state administration is heartily
endorsed.
Following the adoption of the plat
form Frank w. Monden, for congress
and Deforest Richards for governor
were nominated by reclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
CORPSE AWAITS A ULING
Catholic Church Graveyard Rule to
Be Tested in Court

Belvidere, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-James Gallagher
died unshrived in a fit brought by dis
sipation and disease, and the importuni-
ties of his relatives did not prevail with
the priest, who ordered that he be buried
in the. potter's field. in accordance with
the rules of the church.
GaIlag her's brother. a Protestant, dug
two graves, one in the potter's field and
by the side of his father, a devout
Catholic, in consecrated ground, and by
the side of the father he laid the son,
leaving the grave in the potter's field
When DR.. O'CalIaghan, pastor of St
James parish, heard of this. he ordered
the body removed before tomorrow on
pain of the extreme displeasure of the
church
Last night a Catholic brother Of the
dead man went to the cemetery in com
pany with several men to dig the body up
and place it in the potter's field. The
night was dark, but the Protestant bro
Their learned what was going on, and,
cease. Sheriff Smith was called and it
was agreed to let the matter go for last
night
Today both sides engaged attorneys and
the body of James Gallagher will lie in
consecrated ground beside the ashes. of
his father until the courts decide whether
the church has authority in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
HOBSON CALLS ON CERVERA
Merrimac Hero Pays a Visit to His
Former Captor.

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 12.-Under en-
tirely different circumstances from
those under which he made his first call
in Santiago bay, Lieutenant Hobson
visited Admiral CerVera. The meeting
was that of friends.
The Spanish admiral was anxiously
awaiting his coming, as he had been
informed of the intended vsiit. After a
hearty handshake and an exchange of
solutions, the lieutenant's experience
after his capture at Santiago and the
subsequent experiences of Admiral Ger
hour.
As Hobson was leaving the academy
library Captain Eulate of the Vizcaya
came in, and when he saw the visitor
asked in French if it was HobsOn. When
answered in the affirmative the Span
lard threw his arms around the Ameri-
can and embraced him heartily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
FIXED FOR ENGLAND.
Russia Has Long Been Prepared on
the Indian Frontier.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-FoTlowing in
the footsteps of Nevosti, the Novoe
Vremya eulogizes the Marquis of Sails
bury for the wisdom with which he
keeps in check the Russo-phobe out
bursts of members of his party and the
prudence with which he endeavors to
obviate all pretext for misunder-
standing between Great Britain and
Russia.
Continuing the Novoe Vremya says
it observes that unfortunately more
than one half the British public shares
Mr.. Chamberlain views
The Novoe Vremya then remarks:
''The results of the cessiOn to Russia
of Port Arthur and Ia Lien Wan will
not show themselves for some time to
come A considerable period must
elapse before these ports can serve the
purpose for which they were intended
by the Russian foreign policy. Quite
otherwise is Russia's position on the
Indian frontier, where everything has
been long organized for military action
If some extreme excess of i'll will upon
the part of Great Britain should drive
Russia to such action"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
WIFE MAY ATTEND CLUBS.
Rochester, N. Y, Judge Lays Down
Law For Husbands.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug 12.-Women's
clubs have found a friend in Judge
Ernst of this city. Michael Welch was
on trial on q, charge of assault preferred
by his wife.
Mrs. Welch said her husband locked
her out one night when she returned
from her club. She sat on the steps,
but she says her husband ordered her
away, and knocked her off the stoop.
Mrs. Welch passed the night in her sis
ter's house.
The judge, in dfsposing of the case,
said: There is no particular reason
why women should not enjoy the pleas
ures to be derived from being members
of clubs and societies as well as those
of the opposite sex. Mr.. WEIGH, if you
will agree to behave and let your wife
go to her club when she desires, you are
discharged"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
APOLOGY ON DEATHBED.
Difference Between Neighbors Wiped
Out After Thirty Years.

Brazil, Ind, Aug. pa quarrel of
thirty years standing between Edward
Green and Berry James was ended in a
peculiar manner today.
The two men in 1868 lived as neigh
bors on a large tract of land in Dick
johnson township. A calf belonging to
James got over the fence in Green's
corn field. Green seized the calf and
threw it over a fence, breaking it's neck
This caused trouble between the two
men, and James knocked Green down
and the latter had his assailant arrested
and fined. Shortly afterWard Green
moved to Seattle, Wash, where he re-
sided until his death a few days ago
The day before his death he summoned
his legal adviser and had him write an
apology to James for killing his calf
and inclosed a. check for $50, which COW
cred the fine James paid and interest to
date. James received the money to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. Margaret FalIon, Born in 1881,
Expires in Ithaca, N. z.

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Margaret
Fallon, who was alleged to be the oldest
person in the United States, being III
years Of age, died Saturday evening,
August 6, 1898, at the residence of her
son, James Fallon, one mile north of
King Ferry, Cayuga county, New York.
1t has been found from careful in
-Quiry and records that she was born
in Ireland, LuSmOuth Parish, Kings
county, some time during the year 1871.
Up to the time of her death Mrs. Fallon
has enjoyed good health, the cause of
her demise being merely old age. Her
husband died over so years ago.
She is survived by nine children, four
sons and five daughters, the Oldest
daughter being over so years of age
Daniel FallOn is the oldest son living,
a retired railroad man over rs years old.
She had two sons in the civil war, one
fighting for the north, the other for the
south. The former died in Libby prison,
the latter being fortunate to come
through alive.
For great many years she practiced
the habit Of smoking. Her domestic
mode of life was very plain and her old
age was marked by the retainment Of
the activity of youth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
CHASED BY A BEAR.
Thrilling Experience of Two Girls in
the Adirondacks-


Nineville. N. Y, Aug. 12-Niss Hat
tie Miller of Trenton and Miss Edith
STANLEY of New York had an exciting
adventure while wheeling in the Ad-
irondacks. They had covered nearly
ten miles of good road before they
thought of dismounting. Then at
bend in the road they stopped to rest
and soon fell asleep.
Miss Miller was awakened by not
breathing in her face and, opening her
eyes, was terrified to see a great bear
bending over her. She struck out with
both hands and screamed. Then she
sprang to her feet. This aroused Miss
Stanley.
The bear showed no disposition to at
tack them, so mounting their wheels,
which they could scarcely do for fright,
they rode away The bear disappeared
in the underbruSh. The young women
pedaled fast down the mountain side,
and for a quarter of mile neither
It seemed as though they must Ger
tafnly be safe, when Miss Stanley
amazed her companion by screaming
loudly and falling sideways from her
wheel AS soon as Miss Miller could
apply her brake and bring her wheel to
q stop she looked back. Miss Stanley
lay in the road, her wheel in her lap
and the bear close beside her.
A stout cudgel was lying near by
This Miss Miller seized and valiantly
dubbed the bear until 1t took refuge
once more in the dense underground
that skirted the roadside, but it reap
peared in the roadway and Miss Stan
ley ran at full speed into the bear, took
a header and was thrown several feet
from her wheel.
It was this header probably that
saved the young woman 1t nearly
frightened the life out of Miss Stanley,
but it completely frightened the pug
nacity out of the bear, for it shufhed
away. The young women then rode
home in safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
BOYS WIN A STRIKE.
Potato Pickers Near Sheffield, Ill,
Granted a Raise In Wages.

Sheffield, Ill, Aug. ia. 0. Stetson
conducts a large potato farm west of
town and is now harvesting his crop.
He had engaged twenty boys, ranging
from IL to IA years of age, to pick up
the potatoes.
Up to today the boys were getting 2
cents a bushel. At 10 O'Clock this morn
ing Mr.. StetsOn saw a long line of boys
marching out of the field. and was
taken by surprise when Dibby Car, as
He made a lengthy speech and told
Stetson they were making but 20 cents
a day, and demanded a raise of u cent.
It was granted and the boys, with a
hurrah for 215 cents. rushed back to
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
ROYALMATLS RIFLED.
Britannic's Officials May Have to Face
a Serious Charge.

New York, Aug. 12.-It is confidently
expected by the postal authorities that
a charge of robbing the mails can be
fastened upon the officers of the White
Star liner Britannia, who were arrested
on charges of smuggling.
It is intimated that extraditiOn papers
will be sought and that the four now
detained will be tried in England for
robbing the royal mails.
Although the authorities at the New
York postOffice maintained that the
Britannic's mail was not rifed, the in
designations of today tended to contra
dict their findings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
NEW JOB FOR ROOSEVELT.
Rough Rider Suggested as Organizer
For Cuban Police.

New York, Aug. 12-Frightened by
the boom rugged for Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as a candidate for governor,
the machine Republicans have select
ed a new field for the commander Of the
rough riders.
General Thomas w. Morgan, Indian
commissioner under President Harrison
now suggests that Roosevelt be made
high police commissioner in Cuba. Gen
eral Morgan thinks no man can orga-
nize the Cuban police force better than
Colonel Roosevelt and wants him ap-
pointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
BLOW ATPAPER TRUST.
Independent Mill to Be Built by Big
Publishers.

Appleton, Wis. Aug. 12.-E general
movement is developing among the news
papers of the country toward the building
of Independent paper mills to be operated
directly by the newspapers.
One Chicago paper has sent man into
northern Minnesota to look into paper mill
possibilities in that vicinity, and other
Chicago papers may be supplied from such
a mill if one is built.
The Saturday Blade is also working
along the same line while the World of
New York is on the point of starting a 81,
OOO, 600 plant in Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12

whsn nature fails to assert itself, develop
ments result which injure the health and
impair the constitution of the maiden.
The tizne1y use of Bradhe1d's Female
Regulator, the standard remedy for all
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
women, is what retarded nature needs In
all such cases. Sold by druggists for 81.
Books for women free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
ATLANTA. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
STOLE THE SAFE.
Robbers Hold Up a Burlington
Train
Bound From Omaha to st.
Joseph.
ROLL OUT STRONG BOX
But Are Unable to Break Into
1t.
Another Report Says They Got
So, 200.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. 1.-THE south
bound Burlington exposition flyer was
held up two miles north of the city at 9
o'clock last night by five men well
armed, who rolled the Adams Express
company's safe out of the express car
and attempted to haul it away. They
abandoned their task soon after with
out getting any money. The safe was
recovered two hours after the hold up
and had not been opened.
Engineer William Gardner obeyed the
signal to stop and one of the robbers
cut loose the engine, running it down
the track two hundred yards. COnduc-
tor William HeatOn was ordered by the
robbers aboard the smoker and re-
manned there. Fifteen shots were fired
to terrOriZe the passengers. No attempt
was made by the robbers to enter the
coaches.
Express Messenger Frank Hogue, Of
fered no resistance when the bandits en-
tered his car. The robbers were but a
few minutes in rolling out the small
safe and quitting the scene of the rob-
berry.
here claim that the robbers secured
nothing, it is reported that considerable
booty was secured.
Reported Loss $500.
Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 12.-Soon after
the express robbery on the Burlington
road was reported here last night a
railroad official who ought to have been
we'll informed, made the statement that
the robbers secured IS, 200 from the safe
which they took from the Adams Ex-
press cOmpany'S car. The treasure, it
was stated, consisted of six packages OF
$1,000 each; four packages of $500; one
of $3.50 and another $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
ROseBuDs

Budding wo-
manhood What
glorious possibi1-
tiles ! What half
hidden dangers I
What a time for
tender sympathy!
At puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
raO1faritieS but
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Sounded So Truthful
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Prepared only by G. 1. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass
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The Friend says: '"The I'M
enlightened Hawaiian will pre-
fer even a stupid or oppressive
ruler if of his own kin, but edu-
cate him up enough and he will
like other educated races, enjoy
liberal and Republican re
gime."
We would like to ask the
Friend what we have been do
ing with "him" since 1920, but
educating him. When will the
"enough" arrive? Why is is
not here? Who is doing the
educating now? AS the editor
of the Friend has been cOnclu-
sively proving to the readers of
the Independent, On. " that
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mainly dependent upon the wages
paid by the plantations, and by the
EMPLOYERS of labor in the city.

Prof. Agassiz, on Thursday even
ing, blew up a stress of nasty scien-
tific weather, and put the vessel
Darwin and Dana under double
reefs" If the hurricane holds
ON, the craft will founder, and
Prof. Agassiz will smile as it grace
fully executes the theory of Sub
sidence." As to our own pet
reef near to town, to which the
Chief Justice painfully alluded, as
liable to subsistence if the Darwin
and Dana theory is true, the i'm
portant question is, if it does sud
denly subside, will new formation
of opium smugglers and thieves
naturally form on the surface, or
must the sea anemones Of the At
torney Generals office, with the
aid of the Marshal, make a new
reef"