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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
STATE BAND AT COMO.
Prof. Settings Fine Musical Organ
izatiOn Will Hold Forth,

izRtiOn VIII Hold Forth.
Frederick Phinney and his band of
clever musicians bade farewell to the en-
virons of Como park Friday evening in
what was admitted to be one of the best
concerts of the series. Como park Wis
itors will not be without music, however.
for the Transit company has arranged
for a deal of music for the summer. The
Minnesota State band initiated an en-
gagement at Como last evening, which
will embrace concerts all of this week,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
Stray Cats Prize Winners.

When the twin cats Felix and Skezix
took first prize as domestic pets the
other day few people knew the history
of the two animals. If they had they
would probably have looked upon them
with still more interest. The cats be-
long to Mrs. I. R. Ketcham and they
obey her every command. Four years
ago Mrs. Ketcham found them on the
street, wild, frightened and being
STEERS, with characteristic dislike for cats,
had caught these two. To the tail of
Skezix they had tied a tin can. Felix
was beaten with clubs. Mrs. Ketcham
begged the lads to leave the cats alone,
but they refused. Then she called a
policeman. He rescued the twins and
gave them to Mrs. Ketcham. She
promptly took them to her home. There
they have lived ever since, well fed.
petted and made much Of IN return
they have learned many tricks with
which they delight their mistress and
her friends. They will stand on their
hind feet and catch meat tossed to
them. will kiss persons when told to.
and will shake hands and jump through
hoops. Each cat is 35 inches long from
the end of the nose to the tip of the
tail, and Skezix weighs fifteen pounds,
while Felix is two pounds lighter. Be
sides these two cats, Mrs. Ketcham
owns another, Prince, which took the
first prize as the best Scotch bred
animal at the show.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
Lay in two three sacks of FLOUR while you can
buy it at Our Price,

and very popular. Tuesday afternoon
he was found in his room by his friend,
John s. Mosby Jr., son of the famous
confederate general, rapidly sinking
from loss of blood caused by a deep
cash in each arm and each leg. He
was taken to St. Luke's hospital where
he fingered till morning, though always
expressing the wish to die.
Mrs. Lavrenius attended him at the
hospital until his death which she took
with seeming composure. Last night,
after her little son was asleep in his bed
she shot him through the head and then
turned her weapon upon herself.
Rhodes was a Kentuckian, belonging
to one of the best families in that state.
Mrs. Lavrenius was a beautiful wo-
man, SO years old, and highly accomp-
HShed. She was a NihiliSt and with her
husband was several years ago Sentenc-
to life imprisonment in Siberia. Five or
six years ago they were pardoned by
the car and came to this country, 10
eating first in Chicago, but four years
ago coming to Denver where Lavrenius
became a student at the Denver Medi-
cal college. Two and half years ago
he died of Bright's disease.
They are said to have belonged to
wealthy family and have always re-
ceived liberal remittances from Russia.
1t is believed by some of Rhodes
friends that his suicide and that of the
woman were the result of the Nihilistic
ideas with which the latter is said to
have imbued the young attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
TO LOSE A BIG MEETING.
We Can't Scare up a Hall Big
Enough to Hold It In.

The Democratic annual banquet may be
held in Topeka and it may not. The
question is whether Topeka can furnish a
hall that will seat 200 people. If that
can be done the banquet will be held in
Topeka, and if not it will go to Wichita.
The executive committee of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, which met
banquet March 30, and the list of speak
ers includes the most eloquent Democrats
in the United States. The committee de-
cided that all Democrats were to be in
TIted to the banquet. and that at least
200 would attend An inquiry was made
about Hamilton hail. but at that time it
will be used for a buggy repository. S.
use of the Wichita Auditorium, which he
claims will seat $500 people. The COM
n7ittee adopted resolution that Mr.. Ami
dons offer would be accepted unless ac-
commodatioEs could be found in Topeka
for 1,2O0. and the matter rests in that sit
uation.
1t was agreed that the banquet should
be held March so, which will be celebrated
as the birthday of Thomas Jefferson which
falls on the following Sunday. The COM
lnlttee has received assurances that w. J.
bryan and Joseph Blackburn will be pres
emit George Fred Williams of Massa chu-
sets, John P. Altgeld of Chicago, Charles
Ai Towne Of Minnesota, VIM. J. Stone of
Missouri and James K. Jones of Arkansas
will also be urged to be present, and F. S.
THOMAS says that the committee is reas-
ona bly, certain that all but one or two in
the list will be present
An effort will be made to make the event
the largest and most enthusiastic of the
kind ever held in Kansas. There were 900
nd the committee expects no difficulty in
doubling the number,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
A RESERVOIR BURSTS
Drowning Six People and De-
strOying Property.

Auburn, Gala, Feb. 10.-The reservoir
at the Big Dipper mine in the Iowa Hill
mining district has broken and carried
away the entire mill, blacksmith shop
and drying house. Five Chinese and
one white man, Joseph Farber, were
killed, and their bodies were found sew
eral miles down the canyon. The loss
of the mine is heavy and will reach
upward of $4,000. The Big Dipper
ranks as one of the richest gravel mines
in California.
Owing to the past dry season there
was not much water in the reservoir
which is a mammoth one, extending
nearly two miles in length. Had it been
full the damage to property and the loss
to life would have been greater than it
was. Joseph Farber, the white man
killed, was recently resident of Oak
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
WORKING FOR A TRAIN.
Pittsburg Commercial Club Try to Sc
cure Train Service to Topeka.

The people of Pittsburg and Fort Scott
are still working to secure a passenger
train on the Missouri Pacific between
those places and Topeka.
The following is taken from a Pittsburg
paper:
After the report of the standing COM
mittees the petitions signed by the citi-
zens of the several towns along the line of
the Missouri Pacific railway asking for
train to Topeka were presented. Towns
all along the line had signed the petitions
to have the train put on and better
service given at all points. The BETTER
the towns from here to Fort Scott. The
secretary was instructed to write to the
Missouri Pacific officials, send in the petit
lions and ask for more favorable action
on the same
the project hearty support but little
couragement has been received up 70 this
time from the Missouri Pacific officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
REBELLION CRUSHED.
Japan Triumphs Over the In
surrectiOn in FOrmOsa.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb 10.-News from
official Japanese sources received by
the steamer Empress of Japan is to the
effect that the Formosa rebellion is
practically ended. Seven chieftains sur
rendered to the Japanese troops in Jam
uary and two others were killed. Sew
eral bodies of armed rebels laid down
their arms on condition that they would
be pardoned. In middle Formosa,
Katetsu is the only rebel leader who
survives. Chinaman Hatsu and other
minor leaders have been killed.
There has been severe fighting in
southern Formosa since January with
losses on both sides. The rebels were
beaten, and many of them surrendered.
A large number of rebels captured in
northern Formosa have been imprison-
ed at Taipeh. Some were pardoned,
having agreed to recognize and uphold
Japan's government. Early in January
ffty-six rebels were taken out of prison
and shot, all having refused to submit
to the Japanese authorities.
The plague has broken out in south
ern Formosa- There have been several
deaths in the city of Tainan, where it
is spreading fast.
Several Catholic priests and over 1000
native Christians have reached Ichang
from Chang Yang and Lfchuan where
their chapels were burned down and
the houses of native Christians attacked
and destroyed. The perpetrators of
these outrages carry the flag of the arch
rebel YumantZe. In both Szechuen and
Shansi provinces the Yumantze rebels
have offered a reward of 120 taels for
the head of every male foreigner who
is killed and 100 taels for every woman
or child. The British gunboat Esk is
at Ichang. The viceroy is endeavoring
to protect the Christian refugees who
are there.
The empress of China proposes to sur
round Pekin with a quarter of a million
foreign equipped troops, who are to
oppose any invasion from Manchuria,
or the gulf of Pechili. The empress has
named Shanhaikuan as headquarters
for this vast force, which is to be mobi-
lized as rapidly as possible in corps of
20 600 men each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
PAY DAY IN HAVANA.
To Productive of Many Complaint
From Teachers and Others.

Havana, Feb. 1e.-The first regular
complete pay day which the civil en-
ployes in Havana have known for
months, was characterized by innumer-
able complaints. The school teachers
are protesting against the regular
monthly discount on their salaries,
which is applied to the sinking fund of
their protective association. A storm of
protests has been raised over the nom
payment of salaries to some "a former
telegraph operators who worked half
through January. Col. Donwoodie, chief
signal officer had obtained the money
to pay them and deposited it in the
telegraph office here. But no one called
to collect. Now it appears that many
of the claims were bought up at a big
discount by a speculator who repre-
scented that the United States would
not pay. The operators, now that they
find the money ready, regret their ac-
ton and are aggrieved at being unable
to collect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
RHODES SUICIDE
is Followed by That of His FL
ancee Who First MUIR
dered Her Son.

Denver, Feb. 1O.-Henry P. Rhodes, a
prominent young attorney of this city,
who for eight years prior to 1897 was
deputy district attorney here, died at
St. Luke's hospital as the result of
wounds inflicted by himself last Tues
day afternoon. At 10 o'clock last night
Mrs. Olga Lavrenius a young Russian
widow, understood to have been Rhodes
finance shot and instantly killed her
10 year old son and then sent a bullet
through her own brain. The tragedies
of Tuesday and last night both occurred
at Arno, a fashionable hotel where
Rhodes and Mrs. Lavrenius have board
ed for several months. The cause of
Rhodes act is not known. He was
bright attorney with good prospects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
SELF SUPPORT.
Senator FOrney's Plan to Make
State Institutions
Pay Their Way by Manufacture
ing Their
OWN FURNITURE, ETC.
Also Raising Their Own Sup
plies of Vegetables.
A Saving May Be Made to the
State.

Senator A. G. Forney is very anxious
to have industrial departments estab-
Hshed in connection with all of the state
penal institutions and has introduced a
general bill contemplating such work.
The bill not only proposes to establish
various mechanical industries in con-
nection with these institutions but con-
templates the operation of an extensive
farm in connection with the state peni-
tertiary and the reform school and re-
formatory. He said in discussing this
bill; Every time the legislature as
sembles We are compelled to expend
hundreds of dollars for furniture and
other supplies of this character which
could be made just as we'll at some of
these institutions.
4 think industries of this kind should
be established therein and the bill
which I have introduced has that pur-
pose in view
The bill also has another feature
which which if adopted it is claimed will
save the state thousands of dollars an
nually in the purchase of coal Under
the present law the mines at the state
penitentiary furnish coal to the state
institutions but the freight rates to some
of the institutions exceed the cost of
coal per ton in the open market in the
city where the institution is located.
Mr.. Forney proposes that the sale of
coal to the institutions under such cir
supply taken from the open market.
This freight rate prohibition operates
with especial force when the towns are
at a great distance from the mines and
Mr.. FOrney thinks a provision authoriZ-
ing the purchase of coal in the open
market would be adViSa BILE.
In connection with the industrial de-
partments which it is proposed to estab-
lish Mr.. Forney has in his bill a plan
to divide the profits of such industries
with the prisoners and thereby give
them a small amount of money with
which to make a new start in life when
their terms of sentence expire. Upon
mechanical products, such furniture,
or similar articles of necessity, the mar
ket price is to be accepted as the basis.
Then the cost of production will be fig
ured in and the profits which will accrue
as the result of state manufacture are
to be divided upon some equitable basis
between the convict and the state.
Moneys arising from this source are
to be turned into the state treasury
This bill has created considerable dis
cussiOn among the members of the leg
islature and Mr.. Forney thinks 1t will
be passed. He said further:
THE state can raise sufficient sup
plies for the state Institutions during
the summer at least, upon the farms
connected with the penal institutions.
This will save a large sum of money.
Then if the manufacture of furniture
and other necessities of this character
be conducted for the special benefit of
the state, including the manufacture of
Irvine, as is now proposed, thousands
of dollars can be saved annually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
PLAYERS FOR CUBA.
Josephine Hall to Take Vaudeville
Company South.

New York, Feb. 1O-Miss Josephine
Hall is to have the distinction of being
the first American player to take a
company into Cuba under the new
regime. She said:
Il have been in poor health ever since
I left Roster & Biafs this winter 1 re-
marked the other day to a friend that 1
thought would go to Cuba for a Vaca-
ton, and this friend suggested that 1 do
little 'trouping' down there. So have
organized the Josephine Hall Vaude-
Cuba today and will open there shortly
at the Tacom theater in Havana
Miss Halls specialties will consist of
character representations, during which
she will sing her songs, Mary James
Top Note" "She Just Walks On and
OFF, Rag Time Liz" and a few others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
SHE HAD KIDNEY COMPLAINT.
Her Father Died With It-HeTe
is the Cure She Took.

Mrs. Eliza Woodruff, a lady living az
1920 jackson St, this city says: I
have never been obliged to use much or
any medicine, or employ a physician
until about a year and a half ago when
/ was suddenly attacked with pain IN
the small of my back over the kidneys.
Shortly thereafter other symptoms de-
veIoped which the doctor told me was
the effect of kidney disease. 1 was
treated by the doctor and took kidney
cures without getting any relief In
fact the treatment seemed to aggra-
vate rather than a1Iay the trouble.
Some time ago 1 procured a box of your
Morrow's Kid-neoids at the store Of the
Swift & Holiday Drug Co. took them
according to directions receiving relief
in two days. I kept taking them right
along until now I am happy to state
tkat I am perfectly cured. all traces of
the old disease are gone My father
died of kidney disease and feel rea-
sonably assured had he known OF them
in his day he too would have been
cured" Druggists 50 cents. Manufac>
tured by John Morrow & Co.. Chemists
Springfield. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
TO NAME FRANK BROWN.
For Clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court.

Frank Brown will be clerk of the United
States district court and he will be named
by Judge Hook in short time. The au-
thority for this statement is no one else
than Cy Leland.
Frank Brown is secretary of the Repub-
iican state central committee, and since
1t became certain that the bill retiring
Judge Foster would become a law he
has been working the wires to secure the
appointment of clerk to the new judge.
1t has been reported that B. B. CuShman,
secretary to Senator Baker. would be
given the place and many supposed that
he had the inside track, but all doubt
about the appointment is removed by Mr..
Leland'S announcement.
The clerk of the district court does not
succeed to a very fat position. In the
old days when J. c. Wilson was clerk of
the court the fees were large and the al
lowance sometimes amounted to nearly
5000 per annum, but those days have
passed and it is doubtful if the pay of
the clerk will average 1920 a year.
The best position in connection with the
court is that of clerk of the United States
circuit cir court, but that will not be affected
Judges; who live in St. Louis make the
they will dispense with the services of
Geo. +. Sharitt. Since j. c. Wilson
tired from the position of clerk of the
district court Mr.. Sharitt has held both
positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
EARS DROP OFF
Of Hogs Shipped in Cars to Pittsburg
Stock Yards.

Pittsburg, Feb 10.-All cold records
for this section were broken today and
a new record of 20 degrees below zero
established by the weather bureau.
Private thermometers registered from
to 10 degrees lower. Business is almost
at a standstill and fewer people were on
the streets than on any other week day
in years. Schools were dismissed, out
door 1aborers refused to work and every
form of industry necessitating exposure
to the weather was practically para
1yZed. Many persons were severely
nipped by Jack Frost but no fatalities
have been reported.
One grewsome phase of the blizzard
is it's effect on live stock shipped from
surrounding towns to the stock yards
The ears of many hogs dropped off.
they being SO badly frozen that the least
touch caused them to fall to the ground
Cattle likewise suffered severely. The
cold weather has seriously hampered
the railroads and all trains are from
one and a half to three hours late.
Navigation on the Allegheny, Mononga-
hela and upper Ohio has closed and the
two first named streams are frozen over.
The indications are for slightly warmer
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
FRANCHISES ARE SAFE.
None Has Been Granted in Cuba or
Porto Rico.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The president
has transmitted to the senate a state
ment from the secretary of war and
other papers in reply to a resolution in
quiring whether any franchise or con-
cessions have been granted in Cuba
since the military occupation of that
island. The secretary says that none
has been granted, and the executive or
ders, dater December %, 1885, bearing
upon this subject have been commune
Gated to the commanding generals in
Cuba and Porto Rico and that the de-
partment is advised that no conces-
sions have been made.
The secretary includes in the cores
pondence a letter from President Nc
Kfn1ey to Gen Wade, chairman of the
evacuation commission, dated Decem Der
u, calling attention to the report that
the local authorities were preparing to
put up for auction franchises covering
the right to construct railroads to the
most important parts of the island of
Cuba In the course of his letter the
President says:
cit can not be permitted that the per-
sons nominally representing the rem
nants of Spanish government there
shall in this manner sell the franchises
of the country and commit the future
government of the island to obligations
iSh authority in Cuba is permitted to be
considered by the United States merely
as a matter of convenience. 1t is mere
ly a. violation of good faith for those
officials to attempt under the guise of
a sovereignty which they do not possess
to commit acts so injurious to the peo-
pie of the islands. The president can
conceive of no good reason why this
long dormant power should need to be
exercised at the present time and he
conceives that it's exercise is intended to
be practically hostile and in defiance
of the rights and authority of the
United States.''
He then instructed Gen. Wade, if
necessary to secure desistance from the
project, to take over the full occupation
of the city of Havana and nominallly
of the whole island of Cuba even prior
to December 20, the date set for that
purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
Primary SUPERVISORS.

The Republican city central COM
mittee has named the supervisors for
the city primary which will be held
First ward, Geo. c. Stoker, E. c. Ston-
err; Second ward, Ed. Halves, Leroy
Currier; Third ward, o. K. Swayze, H.
]. Bevelle; Fourth ward, E. L. Hopkins,
L. s. Ferry: Fifth ward, T. C. Ever, c.
D. Moss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
A WOLF PACKS ATTACK,
Minnesota Log Scaler Narrowly
Escapes Being DeVoured.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1O-Halver
Johnson, a log scaler, was brought in
to Minneapolis this morning in a serious
condition, as a result of an encounter
with wolves near Lake Washburn.
Had not a party of men, who heard
the howl of wolves, gone to his assist
ance just when they did he would have
been a victim. AS it is his legs are
covered with bites and tears and there
are some severe gaSheS in the upper
parts of his body, which indicate that
he must have zen hard pressed when
succor came. He says that there were
from thirty to forty wolves in the pack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
DIED AT THE OPERA.
Effort of Pressing Through the Crowd
Fatal to Mrs. Ethan Allen.

New York Feb. 10.-Mrs. Ethan Allen, of
high social standing in this city and con-
nected with distinguished families in the
south, died at the Metropolitan Opera
House last evening during a performance
of ''Lohengrin," which she had attended
with her adopted daughter, Miss Alice
Reid.
She was stricken with heart failure.
brought upon her, it is supposed by the ex-
ertion of making her way to her seat. She
was 80 years old and had long suffered
from heart trouble. None in the big au-
dience knew of the tragedy. Those who
had been sitting near and saw Mrs. Allen
carried from the auditorium supposed she
had tainted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
MANY STAMPEDES
And But Few New Discoveries Re-
ported From the Kiondike.

Dawson City, Jan. 10, via Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 1O.-There is little news from the
Klondike claims as yet this year Siam
pedes to new districts are of frequent oc-
currence but no important discoveries are
reported.
Father Judge, who founded ST. Mary's
hospital here is dead of pneumonia.
Tom McFathrick, an old man, vas found
frozen in his cabin, December q.
Word comes from Circle City OF the
shooting of Joe Maranzi and the robbing
ranzi may die.
Many river boats now fast in the ice
will probably be crushed when the thaw
comes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-10
Was to Have Married Afford.

HUTCHINSON. Feb. 10-Lieutenant A. c.
volunteers, who was killed at Manila, was
to have been married upon his return to
Kansas to Miss Vesta McC'urdy of this
town. She is the daughter of J. P Nc
Curdy, a wealthy man. Miss McCurdy
left here yesterday and is now with the
Afford family at Lawrence. Miss Nc
Curdy and Lieutenant Afford became ac-
quainted at the University of Kansas,
from which Miss McCurdy was recently
graduated