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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
STATE CERTIFICATES
Granted to 80 Teachers by the State
Board of Education.

The state board of education has been
in session since the teachers associa-
ton closed. working on applications for
state and institute certificates. State
certificates have been granted to the
following:
A L. Bell, St. Mary's; J. F. Gambill
Funnewell; Mildred Hazelrigg, Stock
ton: Lutte Johnson, Topeka; c. A.
Smith, Great Bend; w. A. McKeever,
Smith Center; o. NJ Irelan, U g.
Mitchell, S. L. Upton, Smith Center;
Walter z. Johnson, Hays City; Rachel
H. Watson, Lawrence; Gertrude Chap
man, T S. Johnson, Mcpherson: Kath-
crime Addison, Lawrence; Lucy Malley,
Fort Scott: Ralph r. Price. Ada S.
Pixley, Charles A. Wagner. Flora l.
Rosenquist. George N. Witt, La Crosse;
Elize Observation-Disclosures, Emily P. Allen.
Topeka; Issie B. Potts, Jane c. Tunnel,
Mount Carmel, Ill; Jessie M. Lemon,
Cincinnati, Ark; A. o. Garrett. Fort
Scott; Joseph E. Lyon, Whitewater; B.
E. Ford, bennington; Mary Taggart,
Salina; Alberta r. Gavin, Lawrence;
Elmer F. Haven, Lawrence; Celia E.
Pennington, Lawrence; Ruth N. Grover,
Kansas City. Mo; Ralph L. Ward,
Rhoda X Field, Burtis B. Breese, New
York city; Sue S. Saylor Victor 1.
Sandt, Home; W. w. Douglass, Colony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
ACADEMY CLOSED.
Last Session of the Kansas Academy
of Science Last Evening.

The Kansas Academy of Science clos
ed it's thirty-first annual meeting at
Washburn college last evening, with
lecture by the retiring president, Prof.
D. E. Lantz of Chapman. The subject
of the lecture was THE Kansas Acad-
envy of Science-Retrospe and Pros
pective."
A number of new members were elect
ed during this session, bringing the
total membership up to about 125. The
large majority of these members, of
course, reside in Kansas, but a few are
scattered over the United States, all
the way from Boston to California, and
one lives in Costa Rica.
Chancellor F. H. Snow and Prof. S.
w. Williston of the state university; Dr.
Peter McVicar, Prof. Edwin A. Pope
noe, DR.. A H. Thompson and Prof. J.
T. Lovewen Of Topeka. and J. r. Mead
of Wichita, were elected to life member
ship, each having been a member of
the academy nearly twenty years.
A large number of papers were read
during the different sessions on differ
ent subjects, many of which treated of
the natural history of Kansas.
The new officers for the coming year
are: E. B. Knerr, Atchison, president;
A. S. Hitchcock, Manhattan, first vice
president; J. r. Mead, Wichita, second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
ONLY ONE MAN.
Stood Between Mrs Botkin and the
Death Penalty.

San Francisco, Dec. 31-Mrs. Bot
kin's lawyers do not propose to accept
as final the verdict of the jury finding
her guilty of murder of Mrs. Dunning
without making a strong effort to OBJ
tain a new trial and possibly a reversal
of the judgment.
George A. Knight, attorney for the
defense says: Our first step will be to
move for a new trial on the day set for
passing sentence or as soon thereafter
as we can be heard. If the new trial is
denied of course we shall go to the su-
preme court and at the same time we
shall raise the question of jurisdiction.
This court never had and never can
get jurisdiction to try Mrs. Botkin. 1t
is plain question of law and 1 have
not the slightest doubt of the supreme
courts decision on that point"
The witnesses who came from Della
ware to testify in the case will start
for their homes today.
After her arrival at the branch coun-
ty jail, Mrs. Botkin broke down COM
pletely, and for some time gave vent
to her anguish. in sobbing and Occa-
sional shrieks.
It is stated that the first ballot stood
10 for hanging and two for life impris-
onment. The second ballot was II for
hanging and only one for life impris-
onment. But the one stood firm and af-
ter much discussion the other eleven
went over to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
CRANBERRIES AN ODDITY
And the Hawaiian Planter Was Dis
appointed in Them.

He was an Hawaiian planter and on
his first journey to the states he de-
cided To visit the east. He had his
ticket over the Santa Fe and the
luxury Of the limited was entirely new
TO him. And the meals on the dining
cart They just suited his taste. He
complimented the cooks upon their skill
and when he became acquainted with
one OF the managers of the dining SER
vice he remarked about the dish of red
berries that was so good
.Oh yes, cranberries," said the man
ager.
rs that what you call them? Well
they are fine"
He asked if they could be grown in
Hawaii. The manager did not know
but he promised TO send the planter
a small barrel as a membrance of
the states.
The barrel was sent and in due time
the manager received a letter from the
planter stating that the berries had
been received and that he was thankful
for them but was sorry to state that
during the journey they had sOured and
he was forced to throw them away!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
PUT OFF TILL FEBRUARY.
At That Time the Cubans Will Be
Turned Loose.

New York. Dec. "a dispatch to the
tribune from Havana says:
The city is quiet and the news from
Washington that the administration APP
proved Of General LudloW's letter to the
Junta Patriotica and the text Of the let
ter itself have had tranquilizing effect
The promise Of celebration a t some fu-
ture period in which the American author
lties would take part helped to reconcile
the Cunaus to the decision and the address
90 the 1uuta. counselling the people to ac-
cept the situation and by their conduct
show their ability 10 influence the future
Of the island. has had marked influence.
The commission did not agree on this re-
Iort until after an all night discussion. but
the radicals finally yielded.
- first in the insurgent camps. outside
or the city much hot talk was INDUCED in
~ the younger officers, but they cooled
OIL The cuban commanders now declare
that there Will be no trouble from insur-
gents trying 70 enter Havana and they
seem able 10 keep their promise
The feeling Of ppOintment among the
tuhans is undeniable. but they are con-
trolling themselves better than was ex-
pected- The suggestion that the celebra-
ton should be held in February has been
accepted IS salve for the present soreness
ana IL viii give an outlet for sentiments
now res trained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
JOHN BULL TAKES A FEW.
Has Been Annexing sundry Islands
in the Pacific.

In the racine.
Vancouver, B. C., Dec 31.-The Royal
steamship Warrimoo has arrived from
Sydney, N. S. w, wellington, N. T.,
Suva, Fiji and Honolulu.
The British gun boat Goldfnch.
which recently returned to sydney, took
part in annexing Duff island, Cherry
island and other places.
H NJ. s. T2ingdove has also returned
to Sydney from a trip through Union
group.
News from Samoa states that German
and British war ships have landed
parties of blue jackets, with the expec-
tation of making a demonstration in
consequence of a large number of ma
tives congregated at MUlinu. They
marched through the main street and
hack again to the place of embarkation.
no news about the election of king
was received.
1t is the intention of the French gov
quarters of the French ships in the Pa
cific, and large docks and work shops
are to be established there.
Mr.. Hartford, formerly British consul
at Noumea, has been transferred to
Manila in a similar capacity.
Captain Mcintyre of the bark Strath
sryfe reports that while sailing close
to the island of Tristan de Acunha, he
was hailed by a boat which put off from
the island. The boat contained Captain
Shaw of the missing ship Glenhuntly,
four half-caste islanders and another
white man, who was shipwreclIed on the
island five years ago.
The New Zealand parliament has
closed after a long and stormy session,
generating the premier from charges
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
BARRIERS IN TROUBLE.
1t All Came About Through a Funny
Mistake of Printer.


The Topeka BARRIERS are in a peck of
trouble. They have worked long and
untiringly on a bill to be introduced at
the coming session of the legislature
providing for the regulation of barber
shops. c. B. Hypes, the editor of the
official organ of the BARRIERS went to
Memphis to attend the national conven-
ton leaving the copy for the next issue
of the paper in the hands of the printer.
The Western Barber is printed on the
same press as the Mail and Breeze
which is a partisan Republican paper
and the foreman in the shop in making
up the paper found that he was short
about two inches of matter. He went
to the stone where the type used in the
Mail reposed and picked up the neces-
sary quantity and inserted it in the
vacant place.
1t turned out that the lines lifted
from the Mail were structures upon the
Populists and several of the Populist
senators happened to see them. When
Mr.. Hypes took his bill to Senator
Helm who championed it before he was
given a chilling reception. Senator
Helm told him he could scarcely expect
help from the Populist senate as the
official organ of the BARRIERS was a par
tisan paper. Mr.. Hypes has secured a
card from George Crawford who print
ed the paper, telling how it all hap
pened and he hopes by this means to
get the BARRIERS bill back into the good
graces of the Populist senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
BUYING MORE ROADS.
vanderbilts Secure Control of the
LackaWanna.

New York, Dec. 31.-The Tribune says:
1t is believed that the recent heavy
buying of Reading securities fore
shadows the perfecting of an arrange
ment for the harmonious operation of
all the coal roads. 1t is generally under
stood that the VanderbiltS have secured
a controlling interest in the Delaware,
Iackawanna & Western, which has
long been a more or less disturbing ele-
ment in the anthracite business, and
that at the annual meeting of that road
in February a complete change in its
management and policy will be effected.
The New Jersey Central interests
have all along been on the best of terms
with the Vanderbilts, both in the Lacka-
wanna board and in the conduct of
their own property, and are believed to
be perfectly willing to join in an active
movement for the improvement of the
anthracite situations. The Vanderbilt
interests are reported to have been for
some time large buyers of Ontario &
Western and other local coal stocks, as
well as of Reading, and their large hold
ings in these roads will give them a
powerful influence in their endeavor to
effect a working agreement which shall
insure to the coal roads harmony of in
terest and a larger profit than has
accrued to them under the old policy of
operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
A BIG GOLD STRIKE.
Miles of Free Milling Ore Running ID
Ounces to the Ton in Mexico.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. considerable
excitement was caused in mining and
smelling circles here today by the ar
rival of authentic information of one
Of the biggest gold strikes yet made in
northern Mexico. Z. Beauchamp, who
arrived today from Bacerac, Sonora,
reports the discovery of an immense
assure vein of free milling gold ore 20
miles south of Barcerac- The ore is re
ported to contain Is ounces of gold to
the ton and the vein has been traced
for several miles, American prospec-
tors are arriving on the scene in large
numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
MR.. LINGAFELT SURPRISED
There Was q Presentation 80 the
Rock Island Offices Today.


There was a watch presentation fol-
lowed by a sensation at the Rock Is
land offices in this city today. Mr.. ".
H. StilIweH, assistant general superin-
tendent, presented a watch to Mr. A X
LinNlfelt, assistant superintendent OF
telegraph, and Mr.. Lingafelt looked
once at the watch and fainted-that IS
he gave an imitation.
When he recovered consciousness he
muttered in a feeble voice, This IS so
sudden"
For three years the watch owned BY
the assistant superintendent Of tele-
graph has been a standing joke at the
Rock Island offices 1t is small. Of old
style, and has a broken crystal and
bent hand. When any reference was
made to it Mr.. Lingafelt would always
reply that he was waiting for a friend
to present him with a new one. Mr.
Stillwel finally decided to become that
friend.
The employees of every Office in the
building were notified that Mr. Linga-
felt would be presented with hand
some new watch by the assistant gem
eral superintendent in his Office at noon
today and requested to be present
Lingafelt was called in and Mr. still
Well started to make a presentation
speeSh. He commented on Mr. Ltuga-
felt's admirable qualities, his faithful
ness to his duties and the credit he de
served, and ended by stating that the
employees of the building hac decided to
present him with an elegant new watch
as a token of their esteem Then he
handed the assistant superintendent OF
telegraph a small package.
Mr.. LingafeIt's face was beamfng
with love for his fellow man and he
opened the package, but the moment
his eyes caught sight of what IL con-
tanned his face grew ashy and he faint
ed away. The watch presented him by
Mr.. Stillwen was a miniature alarm
clock in cheap nickel case. and the
whole presentation proceeding was
joke.
Mr.. LingafeIt's condition this after
noon is such that his physicians believe
he will be able to return to his duties
Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Not the Wiaeat Wa

Tt is not always best to wait until it
SIS needed before buying bottle Of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Quite frequently
the remedy is required in the very bus
Jest season or in the night and much
inconvenience and suffering must be
borne before il can be obtained It
costs but a trifie as compared with its
real worth and every family can well
AFFORD TO keep it in their home It is
everywhere acknowledged to be the
most successful medicine in the world
for bowel complaints For sale by all
druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Leave for Fl. Riley.

Huntsville. Ala, Dec SL-The last
four troops of the Sixth cavalry and
Tegimental headquarters, band and
hospital have departed for FIT Riley.
Kan. with Major Lebo in command
The last battalion of the First infantry
IS scheduled TO leave Sunday for PORT
Tampa 10 embark for Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
NEARLY DOWN TO ZERO.
Mercury Drops as Low as Two De-
grees Above-WiI Be Warmer

grees Above-Will Be Warmer
Store windows had lamps placed in
them this morning to keep the frost on
but a small stove would have hard
work doing that. with the temperature
down to two above
Some storekeepers used hot fiat irons
and iron the windows in an endeavOr to
get the white off. but Jack Frost seems
to be master Of the situation and many
displays can only be seen from the in
side.
At seven o'clock the thermometer was
down to two above. and since has risen
only two or three degrees. The fore
cast is fair tonight and Sunday. Not
quite so cold"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

vice president; D. E. Lantz, Chapman,
secretary; J. w. Beede, Lawrence,
treasurer; B. B. Smyth, Topeka, Ii
brarian: curators. A. H. Thompson, B.
r. Smyth, George Wagner and w. A.
HarShbarger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
A Man Suspected of Arson Kills
Two Sheriffs and is Shot to
Death Himself.

Seaside, Ore. Dec 31.-Sheriff J. W. Will
liams, Deputy Sheriff Latters and Charles
Willard, the latter a desperate character,
are dead here as the result of a fight
which occurred yesterday afternoon. Re
Gently State Senator c. w. Fultons sum-
mer cottage was destroyed by fire and an
investigation was being conducted. Viii
lard was suspected and the Sheriff, Depu
ties Latters and Miller and Senator Full
ton went to Wizards house with a search
warrant for articles supposed to have
been stolen from the burned cottage. VIII
of Mrs Susan Lewiston of Woodiawn.
Senator Fulton and Deputy Miller enter
ters remaining outside willard was
heavily armed, and when Fulton and Mil
Ter were out of sight fired at Sheriff Will
liams, the ball entering his back and COM
ing out at the side. The sheriff staggered
and fell down an ernbankmeut, dead. VII
lard turned his rifle on Latters, shooting
him in the stomach. Latters, though
nearly dead, grappled with Willard and
was struggling with him when Fulton and
Miller came from the house. Fulton seized
a gun and shot Willard, but the latter
continued fighting. Fulton then beat VIII
lard over the head with his gun, and then
moment Fulton turned Willard Jumped up
and seizing gun, shot Miller in the leg
rifle and fred, blowing away Willard
face and killing him. Latters died an
Sheriff williams was very popular
man and great indignation is expressed
armed. started for Seaside as soon as the
news became known. and had willard
been alive he would have been lynched.
The bodies were taken to Astoria.
Senator Fulton represents Clapstop
county in the upper branch of the Oregon
legislature and is one of the most promi-
nent lawyers in the state.
It absolutely has rs equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German SaIve are imitators. A
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal In allaying
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases Beggs' German Salve stands
today without a peer. It is an old reli-
able remedy and If used freely wounds
will heal without a scar. Be careful to
get "Beggs'' and be sure of a speedy
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Abolishing the Board Of PardOns.

The bill introduced by Fairchild re-
pealing the law creating a board of
pardons, was one of the bills read and
recommended for passage.
The two remaining bills were meas
ures introduced by Representative
Harbaugh, one preventing counties or
townships from voting bonds in aid of
the construction of railroads, and the
other providing for mutual paid insur-
ance associations. The former bill
makes it unlawful for any county or
township to vote or extend aid, or to
subscribe for stock or to loan their
credit to aid in the construction of any
railroad.
The latter bill provides that any
number of persons, not less than so, re-
siding in this state, who collectively
shall own, or are financially interested
in growing grain of not less than ten
thousand acres, which they desire to
have insured, may form an association
for the purpose of mutual insurance of
its member against loss or damage by
hail, under such rules and regulations
as the association may provide.
After the report of the committee was
adopted the house adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

Colored shirts and waists Iaundered
so that the coIors will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Itisers are unequaIled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles
small pill best pill safe pill Geo
w Stansfeld w. H Wilson A
7 Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane &. Co
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

The pain Of a burn or scaId is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlains Pain Balm. It also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment. and without the burn
is very severe does not leave a scar. For
sale by AL druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8 days.
It's action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears The first dose greatly bene-
fits IS cents Sold by Swift & Holiday
druggists. 528 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

the taxes upon the various companies
on the basis and at the rate provided
for in section 1 of this act, and proceed
to collect the same from the insurance
companies and cover the same into the
state treasury.
Section g. The superintendent of in
suTance is hereby empowered to revoke
the license of any insurance, guaranty
or accident company. or association,
that shall fail to comply with the above
requirements for a period of 20 days
after January Is in each year.
Section 4. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official state paper
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-26

Mr. WI, Lowrie of Eva plantation
has become very angry because GER
tain papers have referred to the dis
tressful condition of affairs which has
caused number of Portuguese citi-
zens to make arrangements for their
departure from the country. Mr.
Lowrie in letter TO the Advertiser
takes that paper to task for saying
that Portuguese with families can
not work on plantations at the rate
of $3.50 a month, the amount Of
wages offered to the Asiatic contract
laborers. Mr.. Lowrie iudulges 10 q
long rigmarole, through which he
gives an impression, that the planta-
tions are anxious to get Portuguese
laborers and are ready to pay them
$lSor more besides giving them hous-
es fuel and generally (sic) free medi-
cal aid" The great planter of Eva
also hints that good" men get
higher wages, in fact he tells the
public that there are Portuguese on
his plan tation who get $50 month
with above quoted privileges. That
is very possible, but because few
skilled laborers get a decent pay,
it does not prove that the or
dinary workingman is offered a
chance to earn wages at living
rates at Eva plantation or else
where. The fact is that the planta-
tions don't want to pay even SIG to
Portuguese as long as they can get
Asiatic slaves at $13 30 a month. 1t
is interesting to notice that Mr..
Lowrie now admits that his CO.
operative system turned out fail
ure. 1t is not very long ago when
he spoke in a different tone, but
that was before the first crop Of the
contractors had been taken of, and
they we're looking to the profits to
be made on the ratoons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-26
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

Continental newspapers are dis
cussing the Russian infringement OF
treaties by sending warships of the
regular navy through the Dardanel-
les by night.
The Russian Government, which
already excludes British ships from
the Russian coasting trade, have
notified that they will also be ex-
cluded from the ocean trade be-
tween the Black Sea and the Far
East.
The House OF Commons has voted
10000 to Roman Catholic missions
in Uganda, as compensation for
losses sustained during the native
revolt in 1892.
Mr.. Olney, formerly United States
Secretary OF State, expresses the
opinion that the near future will see
conditions OF closer friendship be
tween Great Britain and America.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-26

want to know who is to blame for
the damages to the men deported
by the Canadian Steamship line, to
settle which, the Government asks
for about $4,000. The legislators
will desire information in regard to
the amounts to be paid to smooth
over the claims OF the Japanese
steamship owners, who were injured
during the idiotic exhibition OF
Sovereignty" by Mr.. Dole's funny"
little republic. All these claims will
have to be paid eventually, but the
cry "ku-e" indicates that for once,
the People will receive an explana-
tion and that the taxpayers will be
informed whence their costly ex-
perience comes.