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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
UNDER THE ICE.
Scheme For Reaching the Pole
by Submarine Boat.

baltimore, Md, Jan. 31.-Albert RE
del of this city, who is an enthusiast
on the Qualities of the submarine boat,
fine Argonaut and a student of Arctic
axDIOratiOn has after a thorough in
vestigation come to the conclusion
that the Argonaut furnishes the only
practicable means of reaching the
North pole
Recently on DR.. Nansen's visit to
Baltimore, Mr.. Reidel explained his the
or-v to him, and the explorer conceded
with his views that the scheme was
feasible Mr.. Reidel now wants to take
an expedition to the North pole in a
Lake boat, with such changes in con-
structfon as are necessary to suit the
conditions for travelling under ice.
Inventor Lake has assured him that
such a vessel as he desires for the polar
expedition can be constructed Mr.. Rie-
del has submitted his plans and theory
to the scientific members of Johns Hop
l1ins uniVeFSity'S faculty. Inventor
Lake and Mr. Riedel met the faculty in
President Cfilman's Office, where Mr..
Lake related what his present vessel
could do under the water and what he
could accomplish in the construction
Of such boat as was required for the
purpose, and gave the details as to the
mode of operation.
Mr. Riedel feels satisfied that when
the pole is reached he will know it.
He believes that there is an open sea
at the pole and magnetic and other in
struments will keep them informed of
their whereabouts.
Mr. RiedeIs theory is that from the
point where it shall become necessary
to travel under the ice the distance to
the pole is about 600 miles, which, he
thinks, will require but a short time to
traverse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
SHAWNEE'S INSANE.
The county Receives $6,111 From
the State for Their Care.

Shawnee county today received from the
state $6,111 for care of its dependent in
sane unable to be accommodated at the
state institutions. This amount was APP
prOpriated last year. but for the reason
that the claim was not properly filed until
today, it was not previously allowed It
pays the claim made by the state up
to December 81, 1895
But although this is the amount Of the
claim sent to the legislature by Shawnee
county. it does not cover the amount paid
out by the county for the care of the in
sane up to that date In making out the
claim the money paid out during the sec
ond and third quarters of 1923 was omit
ted in some manner. and the bill sent in
for Sc, III instead of s9.19y.50. the amount
which the records of the county show to
have been paid Up to that date without
any return from the state. 1t viii nOW
take a special act of the legislature to Sc
cure the payment Of the difference pc
tween the two amounts
The number of insane being cared for
by the county is increasing at rapid rate
and the county records show that for the
years of 1895 and 1897 the state owes Shaw
nee county over $4,000 This claim will
not be paid until after an appropriation
has been made for the purpose by the
next legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
w. A. DEFORD THE MAN.
Will Represent the Kansas Democrats
on the National Congressional
Com 11aiffae

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-W. A. Deford of
Ottawa, prosecuting attorney of Frank
lin county, is to be the representative
from Kansas on the Democratic national
committee. He had been agreed on by
the Kansas delegation and also by Sena-
committee. Mr. Deford's selection will be
officially announced soon. He is an act
i've political worker and without doubt
will prove a valuable accession to the
committee.
Conditions in the First Kansas district,
where Congressman Case BrOderick,
CONGRESSMAN Charles Curtis and Cy Le-
ed fight in the Republican ranks, are very
favoTa bic to the free silver men. and they
count on redeeming the district from Fe-
the Republican contention is so fierce
that National Committeeman Leland VIII
let the district go 10 the opposition rather
than see either Broderick or Curtis sue
cessful against his candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
1T DIVIDES THE WORLD.
The Powder Trust Separates the
Globe Into Three Parts.

San Francisco. Jan. 31.-The Examiner
says today: By what is known as the
world pool the powder manufacturefs
of the eastern and western hemispheres
have been bound together since August
1897, in trust which controls absolutely
the trade in explosives. The affiliated
companies have divided the world into
three parts-the American capitalists have
one part, the Europeans another and the
third is neutral ground, where business IS
done for the common purpose OF the
American and European companies. In
this pooling agreement are the CALI
fOrnia powder makers.
In order to disrupt this trust the facts
of its organization and methods have been
laid before the state attorney general and
United States District Attorney FOOte.
with a view to having it enjOined, as the
local coal companies have been so recent
ly by United States Judge Morrow.
The allegation is made that the So
called pool is a combination in restraint
of trade" and full details of its alleged
organization and methods of doing bust
ness have been presented to the prosecut-
ing authorities of the state and federal
courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
REVENUE FROM JOINTS
Amounts to $500 for the Month End
ing Today.

The police Sunday arrested Charles
Cox on the charge of selling intoxicat-
ing liquor. His place is on the first
floor of the building on Kansas avenue.
near Laurent street, and next door to
Lacey's drug store. Cox deposited $780,
which was forfeited.
Another North Topeka jointist was
arrested Sunday evening. 1t was Chris
Smith, whose place is in the same block
but on the east side of Kansas avenue
Sergeant Owen is credited with the ar
rest of Henry Shaffer Sunday. Shat
fer's place is at 615 Quincy street the
same old stand). Chris Smith and
Shaffer each deposited $780, which
amounts were forfeited by Judge Atch-
isOn.
So far this month, in addition to the
above named jointists, the following
have been arrested and have deposited
800 each, which was forfeited as Ii
cense fines:
Jan. 3-P. N. Gish.
Jan. 2O-Tony Faust (Pegleg, the
hackman).
Jan. 24-F'red Simmons.
Jan. 27-J. G. Aiken.
Jan. 2S-Adam Ulbrech.
This makes a total of $500 in cash re-
ceived by the police department from
the joints. There are many more joint
lists running which are not credited on
the police docket with having paid their
license fines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
IN THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
Dan Brouthers Leads the Batting List
Other Records.

New York, Jan. 31.-President Powers Of
the Eastern Base Ball league has given
out the batting averages for the past sea-
son of the Eastern league players Among
the batteTs Dan BrOuthers leads with the
fine percentage of 4l5, and James BannOn
and Woods OF the same team are tied for
second place at 366. Woods, who has been
drafted by Chicago, leads thirty-pitchers
in fielding, with a percentage OF 9s3-
Mccain of Toronto, who IS slated to
play first base next season for the Balu-
mOres stands sixth in batting with Bob
His fielding average was poor. Snyder.
Wagner, Taylor, White and McHale Of
Toronto, who will play with Washing
ton, all stand high in batting w Eagan
of Syracuse. who will join Pittshurg, to
which club he was awarded by the ma
tiOnal board, has a batting average OF
3O5 and leads the second basemen in field
ing, with a percentage of S7S-
Richter of Montreal. who will go to
Louisville, has q batting average Of 306.
hut his record an Outfielder is low Jack
Ryan of Syracuse has been secured by
Brooklyn. He has a batting average of
296 and he is only two points lower than
Shaw of Syracuse, who leads the catchers
in fielding. with a percentage OF 9I6- VIII
lis of Syracuse. who will join Boston,
stands ty-secOnd among the pitchers,
and Becker of Montreal. who now be-
longs to Philadelphia tWenty-hfth. BaS-
sett, formerly of New York, heads the
third basemen, Fields of Buffalo the first
basemen, and Beard of Syracuse the
shOrtstOps. Among the outhelders, Knight
and Murray of Buffalo are tied for first
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
WARSHIP BREAKS DOWN
The Indiana Has to Be lowed
by the New York.

New York, Jan. 31.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
There has been received at the navy
department an official report from Rear
Admiral Sicard concerning the leakage
of the boiler tubes of the battleship In
diana which necessitated the towing
of that vessel by the cruiser New York
in order for it to keep up with the re-
nainder of the North Atlantic squad
ron.
He stated that one of the Indiana's
boilers began to give trouble, and in
order not to delay the passage to Key
West, he ordered the New York to take
the Indiana in tow. Hawsers were run
out to the battleship and the New York,
aided by some of the boilers which were
in good condition on board the Indiana,
pulled the battleship along without
much difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
DID THE "COOCHlE."
st. Louis Husband Forces His
Wife to Dance Before
His Friends.

st. Louis. Jan. 31.-Suffering indescri-
bable agony from a dose of carbolic
acid taken with suicidal intent Mrs.
Grace Higgins was received at the city
hospital early this morning Her
chances of recovery are slight. Mrs.
Higgins is pretty, refined and 81 years
of age
Her husband is stage manager of a
local theater. She charged her husband
with an act that has shocked the entire
city.
Higgins had been drinking during the
evening. He returned home late, bring
ing a party of friends with him. His
wife was sick in bed. She says Higgins
asked her to get up and dance. After
much talk she did so. Weak and i'll,
she made an attempt to pacify her hus-
bands clamoringS by recalling a dance
she had learned in other days. The
company were pleased. She says they
were also drunk and bOisterOusly de-
nanded the hoochi-coochi She re-
fused.
Get up and Dance" said her hus-
band, she claims.
I cannot" she answered. Haven't
I danced enough?"
Get up and dance he repeated saw
agely; 1--WE want the hoOchi-coOchi, and
it goes
YEARLY the poor woman tottered
She danced until her eyes fairly
started from their sockets. At the end
she was fainting from the effort and
the shame that had been cast upon her.
Il was heartsick and body sick, and
decided to make an end of it ALL she
said at the hospital. Running into an
other room she seized the bottle of acid
and quaffed of its fiery contents. She
fell screaming. An ambulance was
summoned by the now sober company
and the woman removed to the hospital
Her husband has not yet been arrest
ed. Mrs. Higgins condition is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
OPPOSITION TO MORAY.
Kentucky Man Will Start Ranch for
Raising Jack Rabbits.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-A special to the
Chronicle from Lexington, Ky, says:
An establishment for the breeding of
jack rabbits will be a new enterprise
here. General w. H. Gentry, who bred
Rose Turner and number of other
noted trotting horses. has just traded
five head of trotting bred mares for
80 head of jack rabbits. He is building
an Enclosure on five acres of ground
suitable for breeding rabbits and pro-
poses to chase them with his hounds for
the amusement of himself and friends.
Gentry is a member Of the National
Fox Hunters association. The racing
will be done over a 5O0-acre tract of
land adjoining the rabbit park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
SHE MET THE PRESIDENT.
Little Three-Y ear-O1d Bessie Has
Conversation With Mckinley.

New York, Jan.31-A little 3-year-Old
girl, Bessie Van Malta Of Plainffeld,
of President McKinley's departure for
Washington Saturday. He and his par
ty had boarded the ferrybOat St Louis
at the foot of West Twenty third street
and had taken seats on the upper decF-
Nearly everybody recognized the presi-
dent but all except one contented them
selves with staring at him.
This exception was little Bessie. She
left her mother and trotted across the
aisle and inquired:
rs you Mckinley"
Il am" replied the president The
child gravely extended her hand and
President Mckinley caught her up and
seated her on his knee.
For two minutes the two held an an
mated conversation, and then little
Bessie returned to her mother, eIated
over the fact that she had met the
president
=.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
OUR FLAG THERE.
We Need to s'Create a Deeper
Respect
Among the Naked Natives of the
Samoan Islands.

New York, Jan. 31-The American
flag will soon be displayed in Samoan
waters by a man of war, says the Her.
AIDS Washington correspondent. The
vessel will be the Mohican, which has
been converted into a training ship.
Since the arrival in Washington of
former Consul General Churchill, the
president and Assistant Secretary OF
State Day have become convinced that
American interests demand that man
of war shall soon visit Samoa.
Mr.. Churchill has told them that the
natives have no respect for the Ameri-
can government because it has never
sent a man of war to support any
terests which its representatives in
Apia might take.
Mr.. Churchill reported an insult paid
to a man from Arizona, who had eStab-
Hshed a mission near Apia He de-
manded satisfaction, but the natives
laughed at him, and upon subsequent
occasions when he attempted to get sat
1SfactiOn for some wrong committed
they tainted him with the outrage COM
mitted upon the mission and the fur
Their fact that he had received no sup
port from his government in the stand
he had taken.
The natives have quite different
feeling for the British and German gov.
ernments. Each of these governments
keeps one, and sometimes two. cruisers
in Samoan waters. The last American
warship to visit Apia was the Alliance
which dropped anchor in the harbor in
1893.
Upon the arrival of the Mohican in
Samoan waters, it is expected that her
commanding officer, Commander G. NJ
Book, will confer with Consul General
Osborn in regard to the steps to be
taken to create a deeper respect amone
the natives for the American flag.
As a result of the representations
which have been made by former Con-
SUI Churchill, the administration may
enter into negotiations with the London
and Berlin governments looking to the
amendment of the tripartite treaty IN
Ger which Samoa is governed. In the
nISt place Mr.. Churchill thinks the sal
arles OF the chief justice and other Off
GERS appointed by the three govern
ments ID Samoa are too high and these
may be scaled down.
There IS no intention on the part Of
the administration to abandon the in
tefests OF this government in Samoa
ana MI Churchill does not recommend
A. although he says the only reason
why this government should continue
tts mold upon the islands is because if
as morally bound to do so by the course
pursued IN the past. Mr. Churchin
slates tnat If the United States were ia
Withdraw from Samoa, the islands
you'd be divided up by Germany and
Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
MYSTERIOUS TROUBLES.
Few People Understand or Realize 1t
Clear Explanation Of Its Nature
and How to Avoid It
Clearly Shown.

What is this mysterious trouble that
is coming upon the people?
Why is it that we see so many men
who look weakened, nerVeIesS anu
wholly out of condition?
WHY are so many women, whom we
see pale with parched lips, dark llIes
under the eyes and a general lack Oh
These things seem to be greatly in
creasing of late, and without any ap-
parent cause. We see more men VINO
lack vigor than ever before. We meet
more women who seem brokeh-uoWn
than in the past. Surely there must De
a cause for all this-and there is.
These troubles can arise from out one
cause. namely: disOrdered kidneys or
urinary organs Indeed, it is now ad-
mitted that the region of the lower
body is the prime source OF most pnySl-
cal ills When the kidneys become dis
eased the blood becomes poisoned and
all the troubles such as sleeplessnesS. lack
of appetite, nerYelessness, restlessness,
tired and Respondent feelings follow In
its wake.
The truth is. people are not we'll; but
they should be, and they can be if they
would only take the means Of recovery
that are near at hand. In writing up
on this subject, DR.. X. A. Gum, Dean
and Professor of Surgery of the Uni
ted States Medical College, New York,
says:
IN a large class of ailments where
the blood is in an unhealthy state
where there is no evidence of organic
mischief but where the general health
is depleted, the face sallow, the urine
colOred, constituting the bilious" con
dition,-the advantage gained from the
use of Warmers Safe Cure is remarka-
BILE I find also that in BTisht's disease
it seems to act IS a solvent of albumen;
to soothe and heal infiamed mem
branes, and wash out epitheliaI debris
which block up the urine bearing
tubes"
1t is undoubtedly true that Ameri-
cans, as a people, are in more or less
serious condition, and that there are
complaints which have become nation
al diseases. But it is also true that
modern science has proved an adequate
remedy which is able to fully control it
and supplant sickness and misery by
health and happiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
OPPOSE SUNDAY THEATERS
Central Labor Uuion Resolves at the
Request of the Actors.

New York, Jan. Slater much dis
cussion the Central Labor union last
night passed a resolution opposing the
bill pending in the New York legisla-
ture for the opening of the theaters in
this city on Sunday. The resolution
was introduced by the delegates of the
Actors Protective union, who said that
the. subject was of vast Importance to
the organization and the theatrical pro-
fession. A delegate wanted to know why
the theatrical delegates objected to the
bill. 1T is because we don't want to
work on Sunday was the reply. I'VE
don't get paid for Sunday work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
CRAZYAT GREATNORTHERN
Utah Man on His Way to New York
Suddenly Becomes Demented.

Chicago, Jan. &c. H. Wright, a prom
inent merchant of Ogden, Utah, was taken
TO the detention hospital last evening
from the Great Northern hotel, after hav-
ing created much excitement in the
tunda by his eccentric actions. The
was not violent. but he stalked about the
corridor complaining to everyone that the
hotel management treating him I'M
fairly and that he was being imposed up
on by the day clerk.
He insisted that the attendants were il
legally OBTAINING him and demanded that
he should be allowed to proceed on his
way east. He will be confined at the
hospital until arrangements can be made
to take him back to Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
MEANS THE AUDITORIUM.
Largest Hall obtainable Will Be
Needed for the State Poultry
Show.

The Kansas State Poultry associa-
ton will hold their next meeting in To-
peka from January to IA, 1899. Col. J.
w F. Hughes is the new secretary of
the association and although it is near
1y a year until the meeting arrange
have received promises from many
who never exhibited before to make
exhibits at the Topeka show. We will
have the largest hall we can get and it
will be a surprise to the people to see
the fine chickens raised in the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
ONE OF THE COOK GANG.
Re-arrested After Completing an
Eight Years Term in the Colo
RADIO Penitentiarv
RADIO PenitentiarY.

Canon city. Col. Jan. 31.-Samuel Rob
inson who has just completed a sentence
of eight years in the penitentiary for rob
bing the Florence, Col, PostoffieGe, was
Israel charged with the murder of Gov
eminent Agent Robert Hubbard in No
Mans Land in 1888. Hubbard met his
death while gathering evidence against
the famous Cook gang of border bandits;
It is alleged that Robinson was at the
time a member of this gang and murder
ed Hubbard in order to prevent him from
tesrifying against members of the gang
then in custody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
$4,000 FOR CUBA.
Is Brought Over From France by the
Insurgent Surgeon General.

New York. Jan. 31.-Dr. Sanchez Ag-
ramont, surgeon general in the Cuban
insurgent army, has just arrived from
Europe, bringing $40, 600, raised in Par
is. for the Cuban cause
Or. Agramont says that popular SEN
timent in France is strong in favor OF
success for the Cubans.
Among people of all classes" SAID
he There is a desire that Cuba be freed
The French government is restrained
from taking any action in favor of Gu
ba by the French interests in Spanish
bonds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
TO BE VAUDEVILLE HOUSE.
New Orpheum at Kansas City is to
Present Nothing but Specialties.

Kansas city, Jan. 31.-M. Lehman, who
will act as manager of the Ninth Street
theater, or the Orpheum. as it is now to
be called, has arrived from Chicago Mr.
Lehman Will have charge of the house for
Gustav Walter of San Francisco, who mas
leased it from H. D. Clark for a term OF
five years.
management Sunday afternoon, February
6. with a vaudeville performance. There
is not to be any stock company, as MOTH
ing but specially acts will be given. The
entire programme will be changed each
week There will be performances every
night with natinees on Sunday, Wednes-
daY and Saturday. as at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
MAY KILL HER YET.
Senator Blackburn's Daughter May
Die From Her Wound.

washington Jan. 31.-Mrs. Lucille Black
burn Lane, daughter of ex-senator Black
burn of Kentucky and wife of Mr. Thomas
Lane. who accidentally shot herself with
a small revolver two weeks ago, is again
in a serious condition, after a period of
Improvement, and her relatives and ply
sicians are apprehensiVe lest the wound,
with new complications which have set
in. may result fatally. An abscess, fndi-
rectiy traceable to the wound, has formed
near where she was shot and it is causing
har. intenSe suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
OMAHA EIGHTH MEMBER.
Western Baseball Association is Now
Complete.

Chicago, Jan 31.-Omaha has been Sc
lected as the eighth member Of the
Western association, the franchise for
the club having been purchased by H
J. Schuman and w. J. O'Brien of Chi
cago. The manager will be George Gu
sick.
An effort is to be made to secure the
release of Frank Houseman of st.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
GOULD DRAWS HIS PAY.
Gets a Check for $1,000 for Jury Duty
but Says He Will Not Cash It.

Trenton, N. J.. Jan. 31.-The United
States grand jury went into court this
morning with sixteen indictments. George
J. Gould was among the grand jurors, and
when they were paid off by Marshal Al
cut he signed for his check for S1G.S0 for
three days services at 81 a day. and mile
age at cents mile for one trip. mr..
Gould told the marshal that he would rot
get the check cashed but would preserve
it a souvenir of his pleasant experience
as a Juror
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
VACANT COLLEGE BURNED.
The Institution Was in Financial Diff
fculties.

Columbus, Ind, Jan. 31.-Hartsvil1e
college, an institution connected with
the United Brethren (RadicaD church,
located at Huntsville, this county, to-
gether with library ana museum, was
burned yesterday. The fire is believed
to have been started by an incendiary.
The loss is $40 900; insurance S., 600
The college has been in financial diff
cUlties and the building has been unoc-
cupied since last June.
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CAN'T HOLD THE COUNTY.
Family of Lynched Person Cannot
Recover DAMAGES.

Columbus. O., Jan 31.-The Ohio law
which says that the sum of $1,000 may
be collected from a county by friends
of a person lynched therein has been
declared unconstitutional. Judge DuS-
ton of the Common Pleas court at Ur-
bana holds the law to be an encroach-
ment of the legislative upon the judic-
fal branch of the government The
case will go up to the highest court.