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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Little Girls Make a Quilt.

The band of little girls living on Lane
street between Sixth and Eighth streets,
and known the Happy Helpers, have
made a quilt which they gave to the Sal
walton Army hospital. The following are
the names of the girls who compose the
band, whose ages range from to Is
years: Lena Vesper. Elsie Vesper, Ethel
Pollard. Genevieve Pollard, Mildred Mills,
MarjOry Glasgow, Jessie N1cCleskys Helen
Hebb, Halle Hebb, Hazel Hebb, Irene
Roberts. Amy Mclaughlin, Mary Wehe,
Carl Wehe (the only boy in the band),
Anna Belle Williams, Helen Heath, Louise
Heath. Mabel Rice, Helen Davidson, Mar
garet Thomas. Henrietta Davies, Annie
Field, Nellie Field. Susie WillettS, Erma
Ferguson, Verna WOrley and Fannie Co
brect. Mrs. E. p. Pollard has directed
the work of the Happy Helpers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
BLOW TO STANDARD OIL.
Forced to Obey Law Against Waste
of Natural Gas.

Indianapolis, March ga recent de-
cision by the Indiana supreme court
uphoIding the law against the waste of
natural gas by oil operators has proved
a very hard blow to the Standard Oil
company.
Heavy fines attached to the waste,
and in this one county the Standard
Oil company will, if the state officers
remain firm, have to pay perhaps
$25, 900. When it is known that the
law has been violated in many counties
the figures pile up to a large sum.
Many of the oil wells cannot run at all
owing to the decision.
Millions upon millions of cubic feet of
gas have been literally thrown away
and the state geologist doubts whether
the supply will last five years. With
due care from the beginning, he says,
Indiana should have had gas for a
quarter of century or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
YOUNG BOY KILLED.
Gun ExpIodes in a Larned Boys
Hands With Fatal Effect

Larned March .-Theffteen-year- old
son of A. J. Humphrey of this city was
found dead in a pasture two miles east
of here Monday with horrible gunShot
wound in his stomach.
The young man left home Sunday
morning. After searching all Sunday
afternoon and until late that night
without results a searching party de-
cided to wait till morning. Monday
foot prints were discovered in a wheat
field east of town They led to the
spot where the body was found. In
vestigatiOn showed that the gun which
the boy carried when he left home had
exploded, blowing away the entire
breech and discharging its contents in
his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
COTTON SHIPPED ABROAD.
Nearly All the Product of Southern
Mills Goes to Egypt, China
and JaDan.

Rome Ca, March 23.-F'ive new cotton
mills are now under construction near this
city, each of which will have capacity
of 80, 900 spindles when opened. The pro-
ducts of these mills are mainly common
prints and sheeting. For this class or
goods the mill owners find a great de-
mand in Egypt, China, Japan and other
countries farther east.
It is fact that every yard of goods
that has been made in the south during
the past six months has been exported to
these countries. A better price is OBJ
tanned there, and it is said that the class
of goods now being made by the mills
of the people of the east. Many of the
southern mills have never sold a yard Of
their product in this country The bust
ness is all transacted through foreign
agencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
WILD MAN RUN TO EARTH.
New England Posse Catches a Freak
That Has Terrorized Community.


Bridgeport. Conn, March 29.-After
an exciting chase of three hours
through the woods of Beacon Falls, a
suburb, a posse of citizens, headed by
Chief of Police Hosford of Naugatuck,
last night captured a wild man. This
freak, who has been terrorizing resi-
dents in the suburbs for many months,
wore only a pair of trousers torn off
at the knees, and his face and body
were covered with a growth of long,
shaggy hair.
He was discovered on the outskirts
this afternoon by Dennis Kennedy, who
gave the alarm, and the chase cOntin-
ued to a cave three miles in the hills.
When overtaken at the mouth of the
cave, the man fought like a tiger and it
required the combined efforts of eight
men to subdue him.
The pursuers were armed with clubs
and revolvers, but no violence was done
to the man, who, when subdued, was
chained and removed to the lock up
here.
In his cave were found kitchen uten-
sis and lot of stolen food, such as
chickens and vegetables, and other evil
dence of his marauding expeditions on
the farms in the vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
TEACHES THE THREE RPS.
Warden of Pennsylvania Penitentiary
to Become SchooImaster Over
His Charges.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 23.-Warden
Wright of the Western penitentiary opens
a schoolroOm in the prison tomorrow to
break the monOtony for the cOnvicts who
are idle owing to the new law relating to
labor.
He has fitted up room with desks and
seats to accommodate 125 prisoners The
Denitentiary has 1,O62 inmates at present,
25 per cent of whom are illiterates. He
can find employment for only two-hfths,
and the remainder have to spend their
days in idleness. He intends allowing
each class of 125 to attend school daily for
two months, when another class will be
given an opportunity. Reading, writing
and arithmetic will be taught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
MORTON FOR PROHIBITION.
Western County Wants Only Prohibi-
ton State Officers

Norton, March 23.-In pursuance to
the call of the State Temperance union,
the temperance people of this city held
a meeting last night to celebrate the
birthday of General Neal Dow. Speech
es were made by men of all parties to a
large and enthusiastic audience. Any
prohibition question would have been
dispelled by last nights meeting. This
county will undoubtedly send delega-
tions to all of the state conventions in
structed to vote for a candidate in IA
vor of the strictest enforcement of the
prohibition law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

(F'rom the New York Press.)
Some men have lots of love for their
wives, only they always keep it in cold
storage.
-
A woman decides on the man before
she decides to marry; man decides to
marry before he decides on the girl.
If she dared say what she wanted, ev-
cry woman when she prayed in prayer
meeting, would ask the Lord to make
her husband love her more.
When two girls first meet they spend
the first hour trying to find out what
each other knows, and the second try
ing to find out what each other doesn't
know.
It isn't only the old bachelors that
were disappointed in love.
No woman ever likes another woman
much after she finds out that her hair
keeps in curl better than her own does.
The men go to church to please the
women, the women go to church to
please the preacher and the preacher
goes to church to please the Lord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
CATTLE FAILED TO ARRIVE.
Secretary Riddles Warning to sher-
if at Newton Needless.

Newton, March 23.-Sheriff Means to-
day received word from Secretary Tay-
lor Riddle of the state live stock SAM
tary commission, stating that 800 head
of Texas cattle from below the Quaran-
tine line of the state had been unloaded
here and advising him to quarantine
them Immediately or damage would re-
suit to the cattle of the county.
Sheriff Means made every inquiry
and failed to find any cattle of the kind
or description which had either passed
through here or been unloaded here,
excepting a lot of southern cattle,
which went through to Lamar, Col,
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Lively Fire at wichita

two story frame building and a one
story frame, adjoining on East Doug
las avenue in the business portion of
the city yesterday afternoon The larg-
est building was occupied by c. NJ.
Stewart with a stock of groceries The
loss on the building and stock is 50, 500,
with 81 600 insurance on the stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
CYCLERS RESIST TAX.
Unfair to Make the Same Levy on
Wheel and Costly Carriage.

Baltimore, Nd, March 23.-The thou
sands of wheelmen in Baltimore are
making a fight against the proposed
annual tax of SIS on wheels. Chief
Consul Sans of the Maryland division,
l. A w, is leading the opposition.
He argues that it is all wrong to tax
a bicycle worth $50 the same amount as
a. carriage worth 81, 900 is taxed. It is
argued on the other side that cyclists
use the streets and should, therefore,
nav for improving and repairing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
MOROCCO PLANT SOLD.
P. J. Ford's Factory, Worth $780,
900, Goes to Bostonians.

Wilmington, Del, March 23-Peter J..
Ford retired today from the presidency
and general management of the Ford
Morocco company, one of the largest
leather factories in the country, having
sold his interests to a Boston (Mass.)
syndicate, headed by William A. Stem
ton. A new manager has not yet been
selected.
The factory employs over 1000 per-
sons, and the plant is valued at $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Booker Washington's Mother.

Charleston, W Va, March 23.-The
mother Of Booker T. Washington, the
negro orator and educator. who is prob
ably the foremost man of his race in the
United States, is living in Maiden, within
six miles of the West Virginia capitol
building. She was a slave and Booker
was born in slavery in Virginia. When
he was but few years Old-and even now
he doesn't know his exact age-his mother
was brought to this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
BRUCE'S SUCCESSOR.
The President Decides to Appoint |
hudson Lyons.

washington, March 23.-The president
has announced to the members of the
Iowa congressional delegation that he had
decided to appoint Judson Lyons, the negro
national committeeman from Georgia, to
be register of the treasury to succeed the
late b. K. Bruce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

If you know that the bride has made
her own wedding outfit, give the groom
particularly glad hand of congratu-
lation: he has struck a prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

OF course you know that a mans
friends make him more trouble than
his enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
BRYAN ar LAWRENCE.

Addresses an Audience of $500
Gives $3.50 for z. o. Prize.
Lawrence, March 23.-Although the
Union Pacific train was two hours late
and Notwithstanding the storm, many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

When you go visiting, if your kin do
not meet you at the depot, they don't
want you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

After passing 40, a man forgets his
ambition, and remembers that he is la
zy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

Don't try to be nice to anyone who
dislikes you; keep away from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appe-
tfzfng, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all it's
Injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but a health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about u as much as coffee. Is and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison CIobeO
How a tired person hates the word
''viyacious."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

An Atchison man who dis1ilxes
preachers, says that when he dies he
intends to be buried by a justice of
the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

An Atchison man treats his wife so
mean when they are alone that she
has appealed to her parents to provide
her with a chaperOn. A chaperOn
should be provided for married people,
anyway; they are always more consid-
crate and polite when a third person is
around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Rock Island Five.

only IA hours to Denver and CoIora-
do Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take CaScarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c.
e c. @. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15

new YoRN, N. r., January lC.---
The governing board Of the Tnterna-
.tiopsl league Of press clubs, with
James 3. Mccartney; Of the PhiIadel-
phia Record. presiding, met, to.
day, at the building Of the New
York press club for the purpose
OF considering the arrangements
for the forthcoming convention
of the organization, which opens in
New Orleans on February 4oth. Il
was announced that the Crescent City
newspaper men I. had taken up with
enthusiasm the matter OF entertaining
the delegates and that the prospects
were that even the proverbial bospi
tally OF Louisiana would be exceeded
ON this occasion. Ig,iwss further an
nounced that the preIiMfnary pro-
gramme prepared by the New Orlesns
hosts would include banquet sur
passing any similar entertainment that
the International league has yet ex
perienced, q steamboat ride up and
down the harbor, visit to sugar planta-
tions and salt mi nes. rides through the
ci y, and special performances at the
theatre The arrangement of the
literary portion of the programme is in
the hands of President Josph Howard.
OF the New York press club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
FOR TREATING GOLD ORB.
Cost Of Mining AMI Milling Reduced to 81 Per
Ton, ~

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, January
10 --F ed Hills, mining engineer Of
this city. has machine called the
s.emaucipator arrastra," which win
treat gold ore in large quantities, in;
Guiding mining and milling, for con.
sidrrahly lsss thaugSl Per r,tcn. Mr..
Thomas Edison has proposed to 30 re-
duce the cost Of I, eating gold ore as to
NJ AXE il possible for 81 25 values TO be
handled with profit. But this machine.
Mr.. Hills says, makes 81 ore aaprefit-
maker. The machine is comparatively
smali. and the principle Of extracting
the gold is an old one. SAYS Mr..
HIS: "The nrrastra is centuries old !,
but as it was no cnnstructed on scienti.
fic lines the work was necessarily slow
The emsncip4ter, by taxing out thf
center and increasing the diameter,
forms SPEEDY and practical
way of reducing ore - Mr. Hills ar
CUES that Mr.. Etison y gigantiu me-
ch,nery will not heein to accomplish
what the emapc'pator arrastra has al
ready done. The vast amount OF low
grade ores which have been passed By
unhotfcad la the Cripple Creek district
will dnubtlsssS,seo be marketeds and
thereby a great impetus be added TO
the mining industry IN this state as
we'll as in other mining localities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
THE AMERICAN HOG
;epts's : - -------
Our Hams and Bacon Disturbing
Great Britain and
Ireland.
DoINGS IN WASHINGTON
Senator Hilllo Declare for Free
Coinage and The Neb-
raska Man.
,coxEy'S LECIuRlNG TOUR.


LONDON, January 15 The bacon
curers association Of Great Britain and
IreIhnd hun voted fund yr @z5 900,
for0the prosecution <6f stoIt-keep-
ers found selling American hams
and bacon branded with Euglish or
Irish trade marks. This action is due
to, the fact that the use OF false trade
marks on Anerican productions has
become SO general as to threaten the
very existence Of the home industry
Prosecutions In one part or another OF
the country are OF almost weekly oc-
currsnce and it is notable that in every
case the stipendiary magistrate, or tha
tull bench Of magistrates, have I'M
posed the msximum penalties OF the
prosecutions OF the past month probably
the most important has been that OF
the army and navy, stores, in which
fines and costs 9ggregating $3.50 were
imp ssd. ekbaeon curers associa-
tion has issued circular declaring Z
that American hog products must
either be sod under their psoper
designation, or asranA alternative. the
trade will be driven out OF England
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
No ReIlef ExpeditIon.

PORTLAND. Oregon, January 15.--
General Merriam, commanding the
department. of the Columbia. this
porning received telegram from the
war department instrrcting him to
postpone the dspsr'ure Of the relief
to Alaska. Accordingly
the contract to ship the expedition
from this port on the steamship
..OregoD,n January z3rd, has been
Withdrawn. The PACK train Is still
held at Fort Vancouver. aod the drill
ing of the guard for it will go on.
Y The orders fleet a temporary aban-
donment Of the expedition, ano it IL
understood they were based on the re-
cent reports ha' there would be no
starvation or suffering in the Yukon
country that the government relief ex.
pediuon cou d relieve.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
BicycIIsts Invade Florida.

NRw YORK, January Is. - The
noted health resort OF Belleair, In
Florida, will be the he eadquarters for
SIX weeks or more to come, Of large
number OF noted bicylists from both
sides of the Atlantic. The party
which will leave here this evening Is
made up as fvllows: Earl Kiser. Gay.
ton, Onio; A. @. Mertens, Minnea-
polls; John s. johnson, Minneapolis;
(iouglotz and Lamberjack, France;
Nat Buffer. Boston Jay Eaton, Eliza.
beth. N. l.; Dir BroWn, ClevelaDd:;j
G. s Wells, San Franclsco; Fulford
and Wheelock, OF England; Z. @.
Bald, Buffalo Fred Loughead, Canada;
Harry Elkes, Saratoga.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
fiouke Proceedlnga.

WAsHrNGToE, ID. c., January ,l5.--
The senate Joint resolution directing
the geographical survey to publish
10000 copies Of the map Of Aln>ku,
and the best routes for rescning the
gold fields, was reported and passed
The bill passed, at the request Of
Judge Lanbam, of Texas, providing
for the appointment Of an additionai
Judge for the northern district OF
Texas. the present Judge being in
capisated.
The house went into a COMMITTEES OF
the whole to consider the army appro.
priation BILL. i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
HAVANA SITUATION
Conflicting Reports Concerning
the Recent RiotoYs
Proceedings.
GENERAL LEES OPINION
Eight Hundred Buildings Des-
troyed by Fire at Port
au Prince. Hayti.
THE SUICIDAL EPIDEMIC

NEw YORK. January 15.--A special
cable dispatch to the Herald. to-day,
says the situation regarding the Havana
riots, according to government fiicial
accounts Of the affairs is serious, but
the worst is over. Gen. Blanco Is now
master Of the situation.
NEw YORK. January Is "A special
TO the SIM, from Havana. this morn
ing. ass.r's hat public disorder and
ex itement continues. Col. Pagliery.
appointed chief OF police, is well known
for sanguinary work under Weyl Ter.
What adds to the gravity OF the situa-
ton Il, outside Of Havana irregular
Spanish guerrillas, sent to project the
sugar estates, are making demonstra-
tione aglinst autonomy.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January Is --
Judge Day SAID thi, morning be- hid
tard of no statu gu In Havana, and
thought the excitement was over.
Consul General Lees dispatches re-
ported no Indications of an outbreak.
The Spsni-h minister had dispatch
this morning d. eclaring that the theaters,
cafes and other public places were cp n
and there was no disorder. The min
lister ia aware that powerful interests,
in sympathy with Weyler, are working
to prevent peace aad force the war
more bitterly.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 15.-
A long message from Consul General
Lee was received last night, but was
not read by Secretary Sherman until
this morning. The consul general
said matters were quist. He gave his
opinion on the situation, but officials
decline TO tell what MS views are. II
is. Understood General Lee believes thai
resurring demonstrations will result In |
serious oatbreaks. Captain General
Blanco is very much worried, mnre so
than Ihs sugAred, kilograms to the
Spanish ministry indicate. According
to information received. he aptic pases
the greatest difficulty 10 suppressipg
the revolt among bis own people,
MADRID, Spain, January ID. 1t has
been DECIDED, bv the minister that
martial Inv will be observed in Havana,
with view to the preservation OF
public order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15

BosToN. Mass, January 10 "A fee
of 5000. 900, the largest fee ever paid a
lawyer here, has just been received by
Albert @, Barrage, from Wm. Rookie
feller, on beha Of the Standard oil
company. The check was received
for services in The Brock yn gas CONS
papy case. 1t Is announced that Mr..
'Burrege received $500, ,000 more for
services other than legal.r Burrage IS
a Haravyrd man. thirty.eight years
old, und has been corporation lawyer
since 1884.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
sunk ON The Panuco.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January l5.-
A dispatco from Tampico, Mexico.
states that the steamer "Haustrean
b long ug to the Haustrea navigation
company, aud plying on Papuca river,
struck snag and sunk above Tanpico
yesterday afternoon The captain and
engineer were drowned. George
Rowe, the pnrsrr, rushed to tae SAT-.
took out $s COO in money and ran of |
be was cspsured, brought heve and
placed in prison. The money was re-
from the place whera R2we
had hidden ".
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
TayIsre and starbnck.

fHrLADELpHIA, Pa January lb -
Edourd TayIore, the little Frenctman
who was recently defeated BY Michael
at the Madison Square garden. win Try
his luck against Frank Starbuck. at the
Saeugerfpst hall track this. evening
The track is small one. being bu'
twelve laps to the mile, and Starbuck
is familiar with it's peculiarities, but
the French wheslman intends to make
d gallant eft ,rt to win,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-15
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


WASHINGTON, January 15., - An
agreement was reported by the hedsi
committee on rules. to give approptia.
tion billsthe right Of way during the
session. The obi ,ct is to get the bills
before the senate as quickly as posi-
BILE, bringing an adj ,urnment in May.
The present indications are, the res.
sioD will run icto summer,
WAsHINGToN, d. q, Jaruary 49,
General Grosveuor's innsmmatory re-
marks about tx terminating the anti.
Hanna element in Ohio, IS opposed by
the administrations. and special envoy
Of President Mckinley conveyed word
TO Ohio that such remarks were not In
keeping with the proposed policy.
Grosvenor called on Foraker personally
to square himself.
AsHrNGToN. ID c., January To-
There is CONSERVATION among the EN-.
ployes of the pension department.
Congress has cut the bureaus appro.
prialions for the coming year.. and
PensionsC Irmissloner Evans will de-
crpitate 100 heads. 81 shall decapiate
incompetent and bad tempered EN-
ployes," said the commissioner
WAsnrNGToN, January l5 There is
talk OF bnoery charges in the senate
against Hanna, but no sign Of action.
In order to vitiate Hanha's seat, ii
would be necessary to prove brlbes hnd
been ffered and Hanna had Knowledge
of the tact.
WAsHrNGroN. D. c., January 10.
Tbeorde of the Spanish cabinet re-
soking the embargo on txoorts OF
tobacco from Cuba goes into !. fact to
day. By the same order the impnrta-
tion OF tobacco from any part Of the
world into Cuba is prohibited. The
revocation of the embargo will be
welcomed by American tobacco mer-
chants. IN ga