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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
FATAL FIRE Ar FORT SCOTT.
Col Richards Housekeeper suffocat-
ed While Praying.

Fort Scott, Dec. 1.-THE 900 home
of Col. H. Richards, general attorney
for the Missouri Pacific Southern Kan
sas lines, was Quilted by fire Saturday,
and Mrs. Lizzie Logan, the housekeeper,
lost her life.
Col. Richards was in Topeka, and his
family was away from home, Mrs.
Logan being the only occupant of the
house. The fire probably originated in
the furnace room, and the entire inter
ior was ablaze before the flames were
discovered. Mrs. Logan was sleeping
on the third floor, but made her way
to the second, and finding her escape
cut off, closed the door and suffocated.
She died in the attitude of prayer, on
her knees, with her face buried in her
hands The loss to the building was
$4,000 and to the furniture $4,000. 1t
was almost fully covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
NEW WORKERS GOING HOME
Former Hawaiian Garrison Preparing
to Start East.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE New
York volunteers in camp at the Pre-
sidiO are preparing to go east. They
are being provided with warm winter
clothing and expect to leave here early
next week
The cars for their transportation east
have not yet arrived, but are expected
by Sunday, so that the troops will pro-
baby leave the city on Monday. Three
trains of tourist cars have been secured
to carry them. Their hospital tent was
blown down by the northeaster on
Thursday night, but no one was injur-
ed. Private James Grogan of company
L, who has been sick in the general
hospital with typhoid fever, rallied a
little last night.
The officers of the regiment say they
were we'll treated in Honolulu. The re-
ported clash between the Hawaiian
board of health and Col Barber was
but the result of a difference of opin-
ion in regard to the quantity of disin-
fectantS used.
Capt. Palmer of company I says:
'That the people were friendly to the
New Workers was known from the fact
that many of them were constantly en-
tertained at private houses and on
Thanksgiving day a feast that cost
several thousand dollars was given at
the camp and deHcacies of all kinds
were sent to the hospitals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
AN6THER CANAL ROUTE.
Is Being Discussed for Uniting the
Two Oceans.

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-Francis L
Stuart and Thaddeus Merriam, who
have had charge of one of the survey
ing parties of the Nicaragua canal com
mission since December 1. 1897, have ar
rived here en- route to Washington. Mr..
Stuart says:
Personally am a strong advocate
of the Lake Nicaragua and San Juan
river route. There is another scheme on
foot to follow the San Juan river from
Lake Nicaragua east so miles to Ma
chucha Rapids and then cut a ditch 1O2
miles long to Greytown. The latter Is an
ambitious scheme and while it would be
a good road, I prefer the lake and river
line.
THE people Of Nicaragua want the
United States to construct the canal I
found them extremely friendly about
the matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
"WOuld Have Paid $4,000
Per Box" Says lie.

For That--why Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
They are only 80 cents a box and may
be had at every first class drug store
There Is no doubt but what they are
worth it-but can the public amoro 10
pay it? William Nobleman Is a wen
known Rroceryman OF Topeka, 116 kan
sas avenue, says this: Il have suffered
with E great deal OF pain IN my PACK
On the region Of the kidneys: pain while
urinating; nervousness; and a general
ssau broke up mentally and physi-
ealgv condition I lost much time from
business. and at one time was confined
to the bed for two weeks on account OF
NV disease. My trouble commenced
about two years ago and kept getting
Tvorse and worse all the time. I read
Of the remarkable cures Morrow's Kid
ne-oids were performing 50 I got box
at the Swift & Holiday Drug Co. -Four
doses gave me relief and one box has
Completely cured me. II the price of
Morrow's Rid-ne-otd were $4,000 per
box, knowing what now know would
have paid it
Say more IL you can
Kid-ne-oids always cure. Druggists
80 cents. Manufactured by John
Morrow & Cos Chemists spEinghslda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
sWINDLE THE FARMERS.
Lightning Rod Peddlers Reaping q
Harvest.

Osborne, Dec. 12-Samuel Gilbreath,
one of the county's prosperous farmers,
relates how two smooth lightning rod
agents worked" him a few days ago.
Swindler No. 1 called on Mr.. G. and
offered to rod his house for $3.50, and
proceeded to draw up a contract to that
effect, as Mr.. G. supposed, and after
carefully examining it he signed the
contract. The following day swindler
No. 2 arrived to put up the rods, and
stated that the bill would amount to
$3.50. The contract he held stated that
each ball and point should he charged
for at the rate of rs cents per foot, the
catch that Mr.. Gilbreath had over
looked when he signed the contract.
Mr.. GNbreath informed Mr.. Swindler
that he would not abide by the terms
of the contract, which had been secured
under false statements and misrepre-
sensations. Swindler No. 2 pleaded in
nocent of any intention to defraud Mr..
Gilbreath and finally agreed to COM
plete the job for $40, which Mr.. G.
agreed to rather than test the matter
in court.
John Mischler a prominent XIII
Creek farmer, was caught by the same
gang of swindlerS, and rather than let
them rob him in so outrageous a man
ner has refused to settle according to
the terms of the fraudulent contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

her mother. In reality, she invites her
mother to come and see her.
The only reason that girls don't car
~ as many things in their pockets as a
boy, is that their pockets are situated
so that they sit on them when they sit
down.
A girl who is to be married during
the holidays is sending notes to her
friends asking their advice upon one
point. They know her future husband
we'll: VIII it be to the brides advant-
age to be a clinging ivy, and Irvine
around him, or shall she start out to
be the oak, and let him do the twining2
Mistakes at first are so vital that the
woman wants to shape her future
course, and stick to it. Oak or ivy;
which?
A good quality of tennis flannel may
be bought for five cents a yard, and
it does not take more than a quarters
worth to make a man night shirt,
with the tails long enough for him to
wrap his feet in. Such a present may
not seem as soulful to wives as the
present of Lucille" but everyone who
has seen a man going to the door with
a light in the night to let the cat in or
out, with short muslin night gown tails
Tapping around his knees, knows that
1t would be more acceptable one.
The women. of the Mount Zion Church
of Christ made so much money recently
ing of opening a restaurant down town
after Christmas, to run permanently,
for the benefit of the church. The
good sisters will make a mistake A
man will eat a supper at the Mount
Zion Church of Christ once in a great
while, to please his wife, but he will
draw the line at eating every day at
the Mount Zion Church of Christ rest
aurant, preferring a place where he can
swear if things don't suit him.
The fashion pictures in the papers are
silly enough to disgust even the women
with new goods in the house land a
dressmaker ready to begin work. A re-
cent picture is headed ''An Hour with
Baby and after relating that a fash
iOnable New York matron makes it q
point to devote an hour every day
amusing her children, describes the
proper dress to wear on such an Occa-
sion. Another picture shows an ap-
propriate gown to wear to the funeral
of a husbands relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
RUSSIAN JEWS GO WEST.
Several Exiles From Siberia Bound
for the Short Grass Country.

Wichita, Dec. IA party of Russian
Jews were at the Rock Island depot
Saturday en- route to Western Kansas
to join the colony of Russians out there.
There were twelve in the party. Only
one in the party could speak English.
His name was Trivobosky and he said
several members of the party were es-
capped exiles from Siberia
Several very beautiful Russian girls
were along. Their flesh was very white
and they looked as though they had
been living out of the sunlight for years.
Trivobosky did not like to talk very
much to Americans, but the party
seemed to be very jolly among them
selves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
A WHITNEY SYNDICATE.
Secures Control of New York Heat,
Power and Illuminating Companies.

New York, Dec. PA syndicate headed
by William c. Whitney has secured con-
troll of the electric light, heat and power
facilities of New York city.
For six months the syndicate has been
working, securing control of the more i'm
poFtant electric Companies with franchises
for illumination and power, and all the
subWays and cOnduits Of Manhattan ISL
and
Two months ago a company was incor-
pOrated at Albany with a capital of So,
00.O00-The New York Gas and Electric
Light, Heat and Power company. Its in
corporators were clerks and young law
yers-men unknown.
The company is the Whitney syndicate.
Mr.. Whitney is prominently Identified with
the Metropolitan Street Railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Encouraged by the success which has
thus far attended her efforts to provide
the University of California with a
home OF surprising beauty and grandeur.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has undertaken
task of far greater agnitude-that of
providing plans along which San Fran
cisco may be developed into an ideal
metropolis. The plan as outlined is
comprehensive one. The leading archi-
tects and engineers of the world are to
be invited to devise a programme of i'm
provements, including sewers, streets,
parks and buildings-in short, all the
constructive work required to build up
a great city. Along the line of the plan
which shall be adopted all future con-
structions shall be carried out as far as
possible. The objects to be attained
are convenience, health, beauty and dig
mtg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

The poets new suit is often but an
lowed to a Tailor"
=
There are times when economy is
more foolish than extravaganza.
He who runs may read-of his defeat
the day after the election.
The man who forgets is often more
appreciated than the one who fOrgives.
-
In time of peace a soldier is about
as useful as a sealsl1in cape in Aug
ust.
There is no uncertainty about the age
of the man who thinks he knows it all.
Often a mans character would be I'M
able to recognize his reputation were
they to meet.
Some men have a regular Sunday
morning attack of Inconsistencies when
the church bells ring.
The trouble with the average SO UNI
brella is that about nineteenth of its
cost is for the handle.
A woman is always perfectly sure
that she is in the right until it comes to
backing her opinion with money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Three men who are perhaps justly en-
titled to rank as heroes of the war take
widely differing views of the situation
growing out of the notoriety which they
attained thereby-CoI Roosevelt does
not hesitate to recite his own deeds of
valor from the lecture platform and
through the maya zines. Hobson drew
the line after one contribution to the
press which enabled him to pay a
mortgage on his home and refused an
offer of $4,000 for a lecture season.
Dewey spurned an offer of $50 for a
story Of the battle of Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
GIRLS ARE NOT WANTED.
Wesleyan Undergraduates Hold a
Meeting to Protest Against
Coeducation.

NIiddletown, Conn, Dec. IA mass
meeting of the undergraduate students
was held at Wesleyan university Satur-
day morning to protest against the system
of co-education now in vogue in the col
Iege Several speeches were made, in
which it was maintained that the exclu-
sion of women from the college would be
for the best interests of the university,
and that if the policy of admitting. wo-
men should be continued it would have
the effect of reducing the number of male
students. The feeling on this point was
unanimous.
tentiOn of the faculty, who already have
the matter under consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Atchison. She claims they were stolen
from her seven years ago in New York
by their father and her former husband,
one James Anderson, and that she only
recently heard Of their whereabouts by
chance.
She came to Atchison at once, and
will apply to the courts today to secure
legal possession of them. The father of
the boys placed them in the home sew
eral years ago, and his present address
is unknown to the officers Of the insti-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Counterfeit silver DolIars.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. ia smooth
gang Of counterfeiters are at work in
the Mississippi valley. The counterfeit
is of standard silver dollars and all
which have so far been discovered bear
date of 1890. It is believed that some
thing like 200 900 of them have gained
circulation. All of them have the same
ring, apparently the same weight and
certainly the same external marks as
the genuine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Mo Mail for St. Francis.

San Francisco, Dec. 12-The mail car
rier between st. Francis and Good
land has refused to carry the mail any
of which no mail was received here last
week. The cause of this is said to be
the extremely low price at which the
contract was taken. The price is per
haps not over one-half what it ought
n he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Having married a Yankee and a Turk
and being about to marry a Frenchman,
the widow of P. T. Barnum might con-
fer a favor on the eligible persons of
other European nationalities by an
nouncing in advance the next country
from which she will choose a husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
FITZ WILLING TO FIGHT.
Requires Tommy Ryan to Make a
Side Bet of $4,000. However.

has beard from, T5ob TSitzi oII,iiy ~ a
ing the proposed 20-rOund contest between
sie Rob S7 se0f ths foiain m at Iae
I will fight Ryan before the club offer
ing the largest purse, but 1 bar Tom
O'Rourkes Lenox club. win also want
Ryan to make a side bet of $4,000"
Ryan said Saturday night that he has
taken FitzSimmOnS up the strength of
the first proposition made. namely to fight
a 154 pounds at the ringside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
CLAIM BEET SUGAR BOUNTY
Michigan Company Asks for $14,32
Under Provisions of the Law
of 1907

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12.-The first boun-
ty under the beet sugar law of 1897 was
claimed today by the Michigan Sugar
company of Bay City.
The rate is one cent per pound. and since
it commenced opera lions October 20 last
the company has manufactured 1882, 591
pounds of sugar. This entities it to STA
1881 from the state treasury. 1t expects
to manufacture 10000 pounds this sea-
son and to collect a bounty of $40 600.
Two more companies have been organ
lied and the manufacture will be greatly
extended next year. several sections of
the state being represented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Buenos Ayres a Borrower.

New York, Dec. ia dispatch from
BuenOs Ayres says the finance commit
tee appointed by the chamber of depu-
ties has approved the project to auth
Orize the government to contract a loan
of 80 million pesos in gold, to be guar
anteed by the alcohol taxes. Several
European bankers have offered to aid
in floating this loan in case it is finally
approved. 1t will remove all the hnan-
cial difficulties of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

and St. Jervais have referred this serious
question to the government: Who owns
the top or Mont Blanc? The leasing to
enterprfsing projectors of various spots at
dliIerent attitudes on Mont Blanc has
been most profitable Chamounix having
proclaimed that the entire summit is I'M
der It's sphere of influence, the other mu-
inequalities holly protested. A mass of
OLD maps and documents comparable to
the Venezuelan doSSier have now been
SUBMITTED to the eoNernnent Officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Atehigon champion Deal

Atchison, Dec. IA. ]. Felt returned
to Atchison from Seneca on Wednesday,
hut has since been confined to his room
at Henry Newcombs. He is quite
feeble, but is believed to be improving.
]. L. Brady, of the Lawrence World,
was expected in Atchison today, to buy
the Champion, but his visit has been
postponed, owing to death in his fam
lily. Mr.. Brady was here several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

"A Washington newspaper correspond
ent divides the United States senate into
three classes: First, those who vote for
everything that the railroads want;
second, those who will not vote for any
thing the railroads want, and, third,
those who are afraid to vote either way
for fear of the vengeance of the rail-
roads on the one hand and of the Popu-
lists on the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
salina Normal 1o-wesleyanooll o

Salina, Dec. 1.-THE Normal second
team and the Kansas Wesleyan Bust
ness College met on the gridiron Friday
but the ground was a little wet The
game resulted in the NOrmals winning
by a score OF IL to 0. The principal
play was Tarbet's seVenty-yard run
for a touchdown. Rose was foul
tackled and given fifteen yards by the
umpire Bichet was in perfect form
and made a gain of five yards through
the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Stomach Trouble
Severe Suffering Relieved by
Hoods SarsapariIla
Also Proves Effective for CataFr1
and Impur~ Blood.

Also Proves Effective for CaGaFrI1
and lmpur~ Blood.
ST suffered with very severe stomach
trouble, and medical treatment utterly
failed to do me any good. There was so
much said about Hoods SarsaparilIa that
concluded to try it. The first bottle did
not seem to do me much good except when
felt very bad would take dose and it
would revive me. But kept on with
Hoods sarsapariIla until had taken Eve
bottles and then was entirely well. /
have taken it since for catarrh, and my
Oldest son for impure blood, and it has
done us all so much good that we never
intend to be without it." MRS. D. l.
WILLIAMS, Racket Store, Marion, Kansas.
Be sure to get Hoods and only
OOd'S sa psriiia
The best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
sold by all druggists. s1i six for IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
New Kansas Postmasters.

washington, Dec 12.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed for Kansas:
Friend, Scott county, William Slower,
vice E. M. Taylor, removed; Golden,
vice George H. Harris, resigned; Vic
toria, Ellis county, James Behan, vice
BENJAMIN T. Miller resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Carter Harrison has found an oppor-
tunity to make himself solid with Chi
cago taxpayers regardless Of party, by
opposing the 50-year street railway
franchise, and he seized it with both
hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
A New Food for Stock.

Mangum, o. T, Dec. 12-Henry Sweet.
living near this place, is exhibiting a new
forage plant which promises much for the
dry western country 1t is a hybrid
plant, half sorghum and johnson grass,
having a sorghum stalk and a Johnson
grass root. He suggests the sowing of
johnson grass land to sorghum, which
will eventually produce the hybrid and
kill off the grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Newapaper Chanee I'D Alton.

Alton, Dec. 12.-Register Of Deeds
Arnold, who has owned the Alton En-
pire for almost three years, has disposed
of the paper to John Ford, who has
been editor of the paper since last jan
uary, at which time Mr.. Arnold aban-
doned active newspaper work to enter
upon his duties as register Of deeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Among the many evils laid at the
door of Tammany Hall, is a charge that
the society is responsible for an epidem-
IS of grip which now prevails in
RJaur VorIr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Worcester Spy: It is very generally
recognized that the president has writ
ten an excellent history of the war. It
IS not only accurate and comprehensive,
but readable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Washington Post: We have few
reckless soldiers who are going to at
tempt the feat of keeping their heroism
on straight without writing for the
magaZines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
RIGHTS OF MONT BLANC.
Three Municipalities at Odds Over
the Question of Ownership.

Paris. Dec. 12-An Europe is breath
lessly watching for the outcome of yet
another territorial dispute, In which the
question of effective occupation will soon
loom up.
This large quarrel, however. is not in
ternational but intermunicipal. The three
municipalities of ChamOunix, Sallanches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Before committing itself to the pro-
position to take the war tax off of beer
the New York Press wants to know
whether or not the glasses will be larger
IN the event of its removal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

After all it appears that Speaker
Reed will have little to say concerning
the matter of territorial expansion That
question was settled at Paris Saturday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Col. Roosevelt may soon be classet
with Richard Harding Davis and james
Creelman instead of with Dewey ant
Hobson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

AS soon as the Cuban young men re-
turn from the American colleges where
a number of them will be educated, the
natives can be cOnsoled for the loss
of the bull fights, by football.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Among other things acquired from
Spain is a sultan with a harem. He
presides over the Sulu group Of islands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

The report that Mr.. Brice has already
made $4,000. 600 ont of the Chinese rail-
road scheme sounds natural and quite
up to expectation. He hasn't even be-
gun to build the road yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Clearly, what New York needs is fire
engines with balloon attachments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Perhaps the quick disposal of the anti
scalping bill by the house is due to the
recent escape of old Geronimo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

The wheat crop is playing a standing
room only engagement at Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
IN A KANSAS ORPHAN HOME.
Mrs. Eddy of New York, Traces Her
Missing Boys.

Atchison, Dec. PA Mrs. Eddy Of
New York, today found her two sons,
aged Is and ID years respectively, at the
Kansas Soldiers Orphans Home in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

An Atchison woman viii rattle" heI
old piano among her friends, and buy q
new one with the proceeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

1t is said that a colored man has n
greater longing for straight hair than
an old man has for youth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

A good deal is said in almanac Jokes
about wife threatening to go home to