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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
MISHAPS OF THE INDIANA.
Structural Defects Alleged to Exist in
the Big Battleship.

Washington, Feb. 1-While the Off
Gals OF the navy department seek to
minimize the minor accidents which be-
fell the battleShip Indiana during her
voyage from Hampton Roads to the
Dry Tortugas, the fact remains that
Tor period of at least six hours she
was not in a condition to be effective
from an offensive or defensive stand
point.
The boilers of the battleship unex-
pectedly began to leak, and were rem
dered useless. The flagship New York
was signaled for assistance, and took
the battleship in tow. AT the expira-
ton of six hours the reserve boilers
were ready for use, and the Indiana
proceeded under her own steam. The
officials claim that this was an unim-
pOrtant accident The Indiana has two
complete sets of boilers, to guard
against such contingencies. The tow
ing was only necessary while steam
was being generated in the second set.
Inc vessel was in no danger, the Of
fcials say, and no damage could have
resulted. No explanation is given, as
to what would have been the method of
procedure if the Indiana had been go
ing into battle with some powerful an
tagOniSt at the time her boilers failed.
The Indiana did not touch ground
while drilling off the Dry TOrtugas. 1t
was the Iowa that encountered this
danger, and Rear Admiral Sicard has
requested the department to have these
heretofore unknown shallow places
marked by buOys. In his official report
voyage of his squadron from Hampton
Roads, Rear Admiral Sicard devotes
but brief paragraph to the Indiana.
He refers to the boiler accident, but
mentions no other mishaps.
The Indiana while at sea has twice
been in great danger because of alleged
structural defects. While bound from
Norfolk to participate in the summer
evoIutions of 1896 off the New England
coast, her big guns shifted and hung
out over the deck. The turrets narrow
ly escaped demolition. The turrets al
so shifted position. The guns were
dashed and the vessel brought into port
and several weeks devoted to remedy
ing these defects. Last February, while
proceeding to Charleston, the Indiana
encountered a storm off Cape Hatteras.
The guns and turrets threatened to be-
come unmanageable, and the vessel re-
turned to Hampton Roads. The Off
Gals then said the shifting was entire
~ due to the fact that the Indiana was
not fitted with bilge keels. These were
afterWard added, and no complaint has
since been made of the guns and tur-
rets. There are those among the Off
Gals, however, who do not agree with
the proposition that bilge keels are a
cure for shifting guns and turrets. These
declare that radical changes must be
made in the structure of the Indiana
before she becomes of reliable service
in the navy. She is the largest of the
United States WarShipS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
REAL ST. LOUIS GHOST.
Uncanny Visitor Disturbs the People
in Its Neighborhood.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-The people living in
the vicinity of ST. Louis and Marcus av-
enues have been startled a number of
times during the last week by the ap-
pearance of an unearthly figure in their
locality near the hour of midnight
The ghost first made it's appearance
last Wednesday night on Marcus ave-
nue., just north of st. Louis. A wander
ing pedestrian was walking north on
Marcus about II o'clock in the evening
when a white, spectral figure suddenly
sprang up in the road before him. The
Wayfarer emitted a yell that could be
heard for blocks, became sober in an
instant and dashed back to the corner
of st. Louis and Marcus avenues. He
related his experience to a crowd Of
boys standing near by and a searching
expedition was Immediately organized.
No trace of the ghost could be found,
however.
The next evening Gaorge O'MaIIey,
had an experience with his ghostship.
George was walking south on Marcus
from Natural Bridge road and encount-
cred the specter in precisely the same
spot where the drunken man had re-
ceived his shock. O'MalIey did not get
scared, but started towards the ghost
with considerable speed. The latter
backed away with exactly the same ac-
celeratiOn.
The ghost wheeled across the street
and started north on Natural Bridge
road. When the latter place was
reached, it disappeared under a rock
bridge and O'Maney lost track of it.
Since that a number of the denizens of
that locality have also seen the ghost
and, strange as it may seem, exactly in
the same place.
I confess I was somewhat surprised
said O'Malley in relating his expert
ence, but it takes more than a ghost
to scare me. 1t has also long been my
ambition to run into a real, live ghost.
Consequently tried to get close to it,
but the more I advanced the more it
backed away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
CHICAGO GOLD SEEKERS.
Party of 81 Prospectors Well Equip
ped Leave for the Yukon.


Chicago, Feb. 1.-Thirty-one prospect
ors, under the direction of the Yukon
Valley Prospecting and Mining compa-
ny. left for the Klondike in special
coach over the c., M. & st. P. road last
night.
From st. Paul the party will proceed
in a Canadian Pacific tourist car by
way of Winnipeg to Calgary, in West
ern British America. 1t is expected this
trip will take four days The overland
route with sledges by way of Edmonton
will be taken at Calgary. An outfit of
huge flat sleds with 70 horses as the
motive power, is in waiting to take the
party and it's freight over the 1000
miles of snow and ice to its destination
at the headwaters of the Pelly river It
is expected that the trip overland will
take 60 days.
A farewell dinner to the prospectors
was given by the Yukon Valley Pros
pecting and Mining company at the
fremont house in the afternoon; 40
other guests, all stockholders in the
company, were present. The men who
are bound for the gold fields represent
almost every trade. Two are expert
and practical miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
STARTS THAT WAY
But This Article is Not Patent Med
icine Ad.

A certain grocer of Evanston, ILL.,
had curious experience lately, and
one that he will not readily forget
Mr.. P. H. Kles, of 614 Dempster street
was compelled to call in DR.. Dakin, a
well known physician of Evanston in
order to find, if possible, why he was
becoming, day by day, more danger
ously i'll, and there seemed to be no
way to stop the progress of the trouble
He reached a point where it was a
critical question whether he could re-
cover or not, when DR.. Dakin advised
him that the symptoms indicated that
he was being slowly poisoned by the
use of coffee. If a bOmbshen had been
exploded in Mr.. KleS' front room it
would not have created any more sur
prise and CONSERVATION.
Willing to do anything the doctor
advised, in order to regain health. he
agreed to leave off common coffee and
take a cereal coffee. 1t seems that Mr.
Rles had on his shelves the original
Postum Cereal Coffee and four brands
of limitations of Postum. At the doc
tors suggestion, a sample of each were
given to him, which were taken home
for analysis.
After careful trial of each and thor
ough analysis, the doctor recommended
Postum as the one cereal coffee that
contained the elements of nutrition
needed, and thereupOn Mr.. KIes at once
left of the use of common coffee and
took Postum. His return to health
was rapid, and it is needless to say the
customers of that grocery store fire.
quently hear a good word from the
grocer or his clerks in regard to the
famous Postum Food Coffee.
There are hundreds of cases, some
what similar to this one, in which
people have been running down in
health for varying lengths of time and
have been unable to determine the
cause of the trouble. It is a trouble
that does not seem to yield to medicines
or to treatment of any kind. The true
remedy for a generally run down condi-
n
take on Postum Cereal Food Coffee
which goes directly to work to rebuild
broken down nerve tissues throughout
the human body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

vides for a sale of stock at $40. but the
par value of the share be but ST. the I'M
Outstanding being that the SO is a con-
tribution- This was determined upon
for the purpose of lodging the objection
concerning the double liability.
I do not think it would be wise"
said Mr.. Wilder, Ito give up the stock
subscription idea. It will be better if
people feel that they have a sort of
proprietary interest in the auditorium
when they make a contribution. Then,
there is to be a board of directors Sc
lected from the stockholders, who will
have charge of the building"
4 thought it was understood said
NJ. D. Henderson, that the city cOun-
ell will have entire charge of the build
ing when it is done"
Mr.. Wilder-That is true in a sense,
but it is understood that the council
will delegate the management of the
building to a board of directors and
that this board will be elected by the
city council. 1t would be a bad plan
to have any politics in the management
of the auditorium, and for that reason
it was suggested that the management
be delegated to a body composed of the
directors, elected by the stockholders.
If it is going to be in politics, l want
to be counted out, right now.
Major Anderson announced the sub
scription of Norris L Gage. He stated
that Mr.. Gage said he would not give
to the building fund in the event that
the building is built up town.
G. P. Adams was the innocent cause
of rOusing the ire of Otto Kuehne. Mr..
Adams moved that the president be
authorized to order 1000 buttons.
What is the use to do things by
halves?" said Mr.. Kuehne, for anyone
knows that we can sell more buttons
than that. Why, will guarantee to
sell 1000 buttons myself Do you know
that I believe 1 can go down to the
Santa Fe shops and sell 500 buttons2 %
Mr.. Wilder think an excellent way
to build this auditorium would be for
the members to suggest little schemes
for securing this money and thereby
stir up Mr.. Kuehne, and he would go
out and raise the money himself
Mr.. Kuehne-I believe if I had to, I
could go out and raise $4,000 for the
auditorium in a week
Mr.. Wilder-We are perfectly willing
to have you go, and think We would
volunteer to go over and run your es-
tabnshment for one week, if you did
so.
The order for buttons was raised to
5000, and Mr.. Kuehne was pacified-
The button will be the size of a silver
dollar.
r. s. Brigham thought that special
committee should be appointed to make
a list of those who are to be seen" for
subscriptions. He suggested Edward
Wilder as chairman of the committee.
but he declined to serve.
Il think that the better plan is" said
VIM. Green, Ito make a list of names
and then hold a meeting and appOrtiOn
them out among the members. They
should be appOrtioned to the members
who can do the most with them. There
are people would be glad to see and
think that I could get a good sized sub
scriptiOn from, and there are others I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
ONLY 100000.
Appropriated for Coast Defences and
Mr. Cannon Is Asked How it
Hannanad

WASHINGTON, Feb Chairman Cam
non, of the house appropriation COM
mittee, has been asked to explain how
it was that the appropriations for coast
defenses this year were only $4,l44,9l2,
whereas the estimates submitted by the
war department were three times that
sum. In reply he said:
1.-The coast defenses are now in much
better condition than the general pub
lie is aware of. The last congress ap-
prOpriated nearly ST, 000, 900 for coast
defenses, and with that sum the forth
ficatiOnS have been pushed rapidly and
wisely. Much less is appropriated now
because much less is needed, and from
this time on, unless there should be
some special emergency, $4000,00O will
be about the amount set aside for coast
defenses. By the end of the next fiscal
year all the great cities of the country
adjacent to open harbOrS will be in
good condition, by means of forth
hcatiOns, together with submarine
mines, tOrpedOes, and the navy itself
1.-The original plan of coast defense
adopted by the EndicOt board provided
for a total expenditure of about $780,
900. 900. Since then we have expended
about $40, 600 coo. Progress in gunnery
is so rapid that it would be unWise to
equip our Notifications fully with ex-
pensive guns and machinery, only to
have them become out OF date IN a
short time.
eve are now in shape where We
can repel invasion at the great centerS
of population and commerce. We have
which give access only to small blocks
of population. The general theory of
our coast defenses must be to prevent
destruction of large commercial inter-
ests and the levying of blackma1 by
strong naval powers. The advance of
modern railroads with which this
country is gridironed has made it pos
sibIe to concentrate large armies at any
given point on the coast upon short no
tice. No foreign country viii attempt
to lombard a harbor except for the
NJ dnStrOUinR q large CifW- A
landing alone at these smaller places
would be for the purpose of operations
by troops Those operations we would
have to meet with the army, and the
enemy could make a landing in an OBJ
scure inlet quite as well as in harbor
in front of a small city. With the $40
600 600 already expended, and an annual
addition of 10 per cent of that sum or
less, we can and will keep our CONNER
cial ports free from danger, and that
is the proper policy for US to pursue in
view of the present condition of the
treasury and the great demands of the
Tublic service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

would rather be shot than ask for mon
ey for anything
Let every member make his own
list" said NJ. c. Holman. Every one
here knows who he can do the best
with in soliciting subscriptions. We
could check off the list in cases of dupli-
Gates"
An agreement was finally reached
that the special committee appointed to
suggest plans for raising the funds
should be continued and should report
a list at the next meeting of the asso-
citation when the apportionment will be
made.
Secretary Nettels suggested that
some agreement about seating the hall
should be reached, and that was made
a special order for the next meeting,
and he was instructed to send for sam
pies.
The Journal wishes to make an early
suggestion, and that is that the plans
of the Auditorium should provide for a
movable floor, that can be taken up in
sections in case the auditorium is need
ed for a horse show or other like Oc-
casions. The floor of Madison Square
Garden in New York is so constructed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

The month of January just past was
ually- The mean temperature was 90
degrees. The average mean tempera-
ture for Januaries is q degrees. The
highest temperature was SO degrees,
January Z. The lowest temperature
was 10 degrees above zero January %.
On January 16, 1894, the temperature
was 20 degrees. On January 49, 1892,
the temperature was % degrees below
zero. The rainfall for January was 2.18
inches. The average rainfall for Janu-
aries is 1.39 inches, which shows a sur
plus this month of n inches. During
the month there were nine days on
which snow fell. In all during the
month 11.9 inches of snow fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
A Clever Trick.

Tt certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones 20 the whole system
acts as a stimulart to the Liver and
Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures Constipation Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessnes and
Melancholy. It is purely vegetable
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
tiers and be convinced that they are a
teed. Only soc a bottle at Swift & HoI-
Hday drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
SHAWNEE FRUIT GROWERS
The Society Will Meet Next Thurs
day at the Court House.

The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will hold the second meeting of
the year at the C. A. r. rooms in the
court house next Thursday afternoon
at o'clock The following papers will
be read and discussed:
Insects: How to Recognize Them, I"
Prof. E. A. Popenoe; Pruning: When
and How to Do It," J. S. Jordan;
early Gardens" VIM. H. Barnes.
The March and April meetings of the
society will also be held in the court
house, but after that, up to November,
the meetings will be in the form of
basket picnics, held at different loca-
lions in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
JUDGE MORTON VERY SICK.
The Aged Ex-District Judge Suffering
From Paralysis.

Judge J. t Morton is dangerously
sick at his home, 124 Topeka avenue.
He is suffering from a paralysis OF
speech centers but is now able to speak
a few words
Judge Morton is the oldest ex-distrIct
Judge of Shawnee county living. He
occupied the bench for IA years. Since
his retirement from the bench he has
been engaged in the practice of law,
but for two or three years has been in
enfeebled health. He is now rs years
old. It is thought that he will recover
from his present attack and his family
hope that he viii be able to leave the
house within a few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
CHILCOOT ELECTRIC ROAD.
Train Load of Electrical Machinery
Shipped to That Point.

Pittsburg Pa, Feb. 1.-The Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing COM
pany, of this city, a few days ago, ship
ped a train load of electrical apparatus
to the Dyea KlOndike Transportation
company, which will be used for the Op-
Grafton of an electric tramway across
the ChiIcoot pass.
This is the first consignment of cleo
trical machinery to go to the new gold
field, and it is said that by the intro
duction of this system the accessibility
to the Klondike regions will be greatly
Facilitated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
CHANGE AT HASKELL.
Superintendent SWEET Will Resign
His Position at the Indian School

Lawrence, Feb. 1.-Superintendent J.
A SWEET of Haskell institute, the In
dian industrial school located at Law
renee, has sent his resignation to the
department at Washington. Mr.. SWEET
resign the place to engage in business
with his brother in Michigan, and VIII
leave for there a s soon as he is relieved
here For the last five years Mr.. SWEET
has been superintendent of Haskell,
having been promoted from assistant
superintendent when G. F. MeserVe left
the institution to become president OF
Shaw university at Atlanta, Ga. The
successor to Mr.. SWEET will be appoint
ed under the civil service rules, put II
is generally believed that H. B. PEARS,
formerly assistant superintendent at
Haskell, and at present Indian school
supervisor, will be selected for the po-
SitiO1l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
PECOS ROAD CERTAIN.
j. J. Hagerman Has Secured the
$2,5oo,OOo Necessary to Build
the Road.

Santa Fe, N NJ, Feb. IA special
from New York to the New Mexican,
says J. J. Hagerman, Colorado Springs,
and E. o. Faulkner, receiver of the Pc
cos Valley railroad, have succeeded in
securing 81, 500 600 for the extension Of
the Pecos Valley road from Roswell,
N M, to Washburn, Tex, where it will
connect with the Santa F'e system and
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf.
The extension will be 215 miles Il
length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Collector of CUSTOMS: B.
B. Brown, district of Erie, Pa. To be
cOnsuls: Benjamin J.Johnston of Iowa.
at Utilla, Honduras; Elias H. Cheney of
New Hampshire, at La Paz, Mexico;
Charles E. Macrum of Ohio, at Tahiti
Society Islands; John E. Rowen of
Iowa, at Port Stanley, Falkland is
lands. L. G. Revar to be postmaster at
Corsican, Texas, and William H. Let's
at Columbus Junction. Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
THIEF OF TENDER YEARS.
Hutchinson Boy of Seven Steals a
Team of Mules.

Hutchinson, Feb. 1.-Bennie Swikard.
but years old, stole a mule team and
wagon here yesterday, and was caught
near town by the officers. The boy will
be sent to the reform school This is
the third team he has stolen, but he
has been released each time before on
ancn11nt of his tender age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

Dr. J. D. Countermine preached a
temperance sermon Sunday evening to
a large congregation at the First Pres
byterian church. Judge Z. T Hazen
and other of the county officers were
present to hear him. The sermon was a
practical one, condemning county OFF,
GERS who would not fulfill their solemn
oath, and decrying the condition OF az
fairs in Topeka concerning the prev3s
1ence of joints and the failure of jurles
to convict the iOintists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
auck1en,s Arnica salve.

Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
bIains, Corns and all skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Mift-HoIliday Drug company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Prominent Californian Citizen Dead.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1T D. Stimson.
one of the wealthiest business men of
Southern California, died today Of
heart disease. He had large interests
in Southern California, where he had
lived since 1890. Immediately after
coming he built the costliest residence
on FIgueroa, the fashionable street, and
also the Stimson block at the corner of
Spring and Third streets, which cost
$3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
CREAMERY MEMS PARADE.
It Will Be Led by MarshalPs Band
and Will Be Imposing.

and Will Be Imposing.
The parade of delegates and visitors to
the National Creamery Buttermakers' con-
vention will form at the Throop at 100
O'Clock, Tuesday, February p, in the fol-
lowing order:
Carriages conveying officers.
The Kansas delegation.
The Kansas City butter board.
The Nebraska delegation.
The Chicago butter board.
The Iowa delegation.
The New York butter board.
The Minnesota delegation.
The Philadelphia butter board
The South Dakota delegation.
The Boston butter board
The Wisconsin delegation.
The supply men Including all butter
color, separator and salt men, and all
kinds of dairy and creamery machinery
and apparatus manufacturers).
The Missouri creamery men s delegation
Representatives of all transportation
lines.
Illinois creamery mems delegation
Any and all delegations not listed
MarshalPs band and the bands brought
by the Chicago and Minnesota delegations
will play for the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
lone i'm Love with water.

Boston, Feb. John D. Long, secre-
tary of the navy, was unanimously re-
elected president of the Massachusetts
Total Abstinence society today. Mr..
Long has been president of the society
several wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Conoordia Bank Quits.

Concordia, Feb. 1.-The Citizens Ma
tional bank, of COncOrdia, will today
transfer its business to the First Ma
tional bank. of this place, and go out of
business. George H. Palmer. who has
been cashier of the former institution,
will be assistant cashier of the latter.
w. w. Caldwell, president of the Citi-
zens' National, will hereafter devote his
entire attention to the practice Of law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
MEXICO A GOLD CENTER.
Production of the Yellow Metal Shows
a Gain of 100000 Over 1895.

Mexico City, Mex, Feb. 1-Elmundo
(newspaper) announces that the gold
production of Mexico for last year was
Sc, S61 826. a gain of more than 100000
over 1896, and of more than $4,000, 900
over 1890.